The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-05
FOREIGN NEW s.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CAMBRIA.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HousE OF Commons, July


HOUSE, OF CoMMoNs, july 2.
Sir Robert Peel rose TO state the measures which
government intended TO pursue, at this late perot
or the session. He referred TO some alterations
which he intended to make in the business Of tn,
board oftrade relating TO railways He also stated
that commissioners had been appointed TO report al
to the propriety Of adopting the broad or narrow
gauge, on new railways. There were at presen
fifty or sixty bills before the House; Of which many
were of great interest, although they might not Gre
ate much discussion. He regretted 10 hnd that Inc
quantity of business required to be discharged was
so great, that il would be advantageous to give an
announcement of the bills which the government
intended to press. With respect to the colleges
(Ireand) bill, he intended to conclude the discussion
upon IT, before he proceeded to any further busi
ness in order that it might be sent as early as pos
sible to the Lords. The second reading of the Jew
ish disabilities removal bill he would move the
earliest opportunity. Sir j. Graham wished to have
one of his medical bills reprinted, for the purpose Of
introducing some notifications into IL. II these mel
the assent of the House, he would proceed with it
Otherwise not. OF the principle of the charitable
trusts bill, the government approved highly but il
was brought forward at SO late period of the SEES
sion that it not probable that it would be Der.
severed with this session. The ecclesiastical Courts
bill belonged to Lord John Russell He (Sir r
Pee was inclined to assent to the second reading OF
IT. but he could not grant to the noble lord suif-
cient number of government days for the discussion
Off and therefore could not make any engagement
as to promoting the passage of it this session
Many important alterations ought TO be made in the
customs acts II was now thirteen years since the
last consolidation of them had been made; govern.
ment was prepared with new consolidation act
and was anxious to pass it, for the sake of the
mercial and mercantile classes If any obstruction
were offered to il, government could not carry it, but
IT government were encouraged in its efforts to
make that bill law, he should certainly proceed
with it,
Lord j. Russell said he would have proceeded
with the ecclesiastical courts bill, if Sir R. Peel
would have given up to him a sufficient number OF
government days; but as he would not, it appeared
10 him that no good purpose would be answered by
pressing the bill this session to a second reading
Jelly 8th.-THE SLAvE-rRADE Lord Palmers-
ton, in bringing forward his motion for return OF
the names and description of the witnesses ex-
amined before the mixed British and French COM
mission appointed to inquire into the best for
suppressing the slave-trade, and for copy of ex-
tracts of the evidence given by those Witnesses made
very long and able speech on this subject. He
went into the history of slavery and the savetrade,
referred TO the treaties and conventions with different
nations, and concluded by saying that he expected
to be defeated by the government.
Lord Palmerston said he did not address himself
TO the House Of Commons, but to the people OF
England All that he asked was, that the govern
ment, having the power, would put an end to the
slave-trade, which he denounced an abominable
crime, and ian accursed and detestabe SYSTEM
Sir Robert Peel rose in reply, and defended the
measures OF government to put an end to the traffic
in slaves He referred to the recent convention
with France, by which the cooperation of the
second maritime power in the world had been Sc
cured-that was wise and prudent measure, and a
more efectua instrument for the suppression of the
slave-trade even than Lord Pamerson's convention.
The Premier, in conc usion, said that he was COM
PEELED to refuse the publication of the return called
Tor by Lord Palmerston.
Sir Charles Napier condemned the policp Of the neC
treaty, and believed that the right Of rst uoild be found
as obnoxious as the right Of search, and ooid creas,
before long, much irritation in France. He consider
ed at soold lead to numerous collisions bei,cetn the
officers Of the tioo squairons.
After few remarks from Lord Palmerston IN
reply to Sir Robert Peel the House divided; when
ffy-one voted for Lord Pamerston's motion, and
ninety-four against it.
The report on the Irish colleges bill was then
brought up. Mr.. Wyse proposed resolution for
annexing the new colleges TO the Dublin University,
under the condition Of the Irish act of 1893. The
port was agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be
read a third time on the 10th inst.
JULr 9th.-ScoTcH UNivERsIrIEs BML.--In the
evening sitting, MIR. Macaulay moved the second
reading of the Scotch universities BILL and he sup
ported the motion in a long and eloquent speech.
He remarked that he should trespass on the house
at some length for the purpose Of proving, first,
that the bill WINS founded on sound principle;
secondly that if il were not defensible princ-
pie generally sound, there were special circumstances
which required il be passed. and thirdly, that if it
ever were TO be passed, there were strong reasons
for passing it Immediately.
In reply, Sir J. Graham observed, that the bitter
party invective with which Mr.. Macaulay had on
this, as on every other occasion, accompanied his
argument, should not prevent him from taking
review of that argument, and from sustaining the
decision of the government with respect to the main
tennnce pf the in mi eruifi in
Scotland. He said government had waited till now,
and their decision, founded on the opinion of the
general assembly of the church of Scotland, and on
the general feeling of the people of that country,
was TO adhere their decision of last year, and TO
oppose this bill TO the uttermost.
Several speakers followed Sir James Graham: a
few opposed the motion, on the ground that the es
tablished church would be in danger, while other
speakers warmly supported the bill
Sir Robert Peel explained the principles Of the
Irish colleges bill, and said that they could not be
applied to the present measure. He denied that
those principles were applicable to- the old in
situations of England and Scotland, though they
might be applicable to the colleges of Ireland.
He was opposed to Mr.. Macauay's motion.
Lord J. Russell called upon the House to extri-
cate itself from the odious dilemma into which the
government seemed anxious to plunge it. He said
that the House had played and trihcd with great
principles, and it was the duty of government to
wipe out the stain of dshonor that disgraced its
name.
The House then divided, when the numbers APP
peared the second reading, l0S; against it, 1l6.
Majority against the bill, g.
The announcement of the numbers, exhibiting so
slight majority in favor of the government. was
received with prolonged cheering from the opposi
ton.
COLLEGES QRELANp) BILL, july l0.-In the even
ing sitting, public business commenced by Sir James
Graham moving the third reading Of the colleges
Ureland) bill.
Mr.. Osborne then brought forward his amend
ment, that an address be presented to her Majesty
praying that she would be pleased to direct an in
qury to be made into the amount Of the revenues Of
Trinity College, Dublin, and into the manner in
which they were expended, with view to ascer-
tam whether the income funds at present applied
solely TO the benefit of Protcstants in Trinity Col
Iegc, Dublin, might not be benefcially extended so
as 10 make Roman Catholics and Protestant dissen-
tiers eligible, If otherwise qualified, to all scholar
ships, and to all such fellowships, professorships,
and other offices in Trinity College, Dublin, as
were not intended for ecclesiastical purposes. or inn
medately connected with ecclesiastical endow-