Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-05-14
LATE g. IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrival Of the packet ship Po-
land, Capt. Anthony, and of the ship
United States, Captain at New
York, Paris and London papers to the
10Th ult. have been received, from which
we copy extracts furnished by the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser.
The packet ship Albany, having on
board nj. SERRURiER, the late French
Minister to the U. S., and the Frigate
Constitution, Com. Elliot, arrived at Ha-
vre the same day, tApril 9th) when
Com E. set out Immediately for Paris
to receive Mr.. Livingston's orders. In
event however, of the passage Of the In
demnity Bill, Of which there seemed to
be the strongest probability, MIR. l..
in conformity to instructions fiom Wash
ington, would retire with his family into
Holland.
In the Chamber Of Deputies, April 9,
the President, M. DUrIN, announced
the order Of the day, being the discussion
relative to the % millions of francs, de-
manded for the payment fthe American
claims.
The Duke Fizjames, one of the par
tizans Of the old order Of things, made "a
long and desultory attack upon the Bill,
in which he endeavored to show, that
the Bill was the result Of combination
Of speculators and jobbers, and that the
claims had never been recognized by
any former government in France, pre-
tended or legitimate. He was replied
to with great force and effect by the Min
ister of the Interior. The Minister was
followed by Nj. LACROSSE, in opposition
to, and Nj. TEsSIEREs, in defence Of
the Bill, when the Chamber adjourned.
More than twenty members had inscrib-
ed their names 10 speak on this question,
most of them in favor of the indemnify.
There is no likelihood therefore OF de-
cision being had previous to about the
20,h Of April.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Defeat ofhe Ministry on The Irish Church Bill,
and resignation Of Sir ROBERT PEEL, and
his associates.
The motion Of Lord John Russell, de-
claring, that the surplus revenues Of the
Irish {Protcstant) Church Establishment
ought to be appropriated to the instruc-
ton ofthe people, without reference to
sect or denomination, was finally carried
against the Ministers, at one O'Clock in
the morning, April Sd, by ma ajorty Of
33. Ayes 322; Noes 289. On two sub
sequent nights, the Ministry was again
defeated in two divisions on the same
question, by majorities Of 25 and 81, and
the proposition Of Lord Russell was or
dered to be incorporated into the BILL
In consequence Of these proceedings,
Sir Robert Peel and his friends 'immedi-
ately resigned.
RESIGNATION OF THE ENGLISH CABINET.
Paris, april 10.-Friday, one o'clock.-Sir
r. Peel was Tuesday again left in minority
on the Resolution moved by Lord John Rus
sell for embodyng in the Tthe Bill the APP
preparation principle recognized in the late
motion on the Irish Church, the numbers be-
ing in favor Of the resolution 2S5, against it
25S, majority against ministers, 81. The
Right Hon. Gentleman had declared in the
course Of a most able speech, in opposition to
the motion, that he could not consent to re-
tain Office iflt were carried, and consequent
ly on Wednesday afternoon he placed the
resignation of the Ministry in the hands of
the King.
The Duke Of Wellington, on the meeting
Of the House Of Lords in the evening announ-
ccd that his Grace with the rest OF his Col
leagues, had rendered their designations, and
only held their Offices until the appointment
of their SUCCESSORS. In the House Of Com
mons Sir X. Peel took his seat at ten minutes
before five, and was received with cheers
from both sides of the House. He was FOL
lowed by upwards of one hundred members,
who were most anxious for seats, but they
were obliged to content themselves with
standing Mt the back and places in the gale
ry-the House being then quite full The
Speaker went through his daily list Of MEM
bers in turn to present petitions. Amidst The
continued anxiety Of the House, not word