New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-22

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There Is nothing very important or exciting IN
the news
The Cotton raa.ke. stood firm; the Share naske;
was recovering its tone; the Corn rsde was IN
very unsatisfactory condition account OF the IN
settled state of the Tariff The House of Lords not
having acted on the new bill; tie Money market
was easier
The Oregon Ques,ion remained IN stGtn quo the
general opinion being IN favor OF settlement on
the parallel OF .95
The House Of Commons came 10 division on the
frs, reading of The Coercion Bill on ,he evening OF
Friday The lumber in lis favor was 274 asains'
1t, 1875; majority i4a; Wings voted in The MI
nori,y.
The accounts from Ireland are gloomy, and every
day adds to the misery of the people in that uniortu
nate country. Before the Summer is over The dis
t-ess will have been greatly aggravated
Parliamentary.
The proceedings OF Parliament are generally dull.
The European Times says:
Friday produced an extraordinary scene. Mr..
Smith OBrien had, it seems been coquettIng, pr
vately BY letter with the Proectionsi leader, Lord
George Bentnck. as 10 the suspension OF the com
Law Tor three months in favor OF Ireland On this
evening ne put Inc tOLe'No LOA1 OCO'fS
who seemed pleased at the tribute 10 The generosity
OF his party involved in the inquiry. He expressed
his belief tha, the distress in Ireland had been art
faIly exaggerated. bu, if the suspension OF the
Corn Law for three months would relieve that dis
tress, he would support it This brought up Mr.
Golden, who reminded the House that there were
other parties TO be consulted in this arrangement
the people OF England-on behalf Of whom he pray
ed for the immediate passing OF the Corn Bill now
in allegiance. Mr.. Golden then following ont what
he had stated in the early part OF the session decar
ed that in the event of g dissolution. the towns
would return the majority of the House, and tina,
election would place, as it ought, the country party
hors du cOm5at
Now came" the scene" The member to- Stock
port was followed by Mr.. D lsraeli. who declared
that Sir Robert Peel had cheered that portion ct
Mr. Cobden's speech which alluded 10 the impend-
ing supremacy of the trading over the agricultural
party Sir Robert. starting TO his legs hurriediy
declared the mpuiaiion 10 be totally untrue. Fired
at this peremptory denial, Mr.. d Israeli sulseo and
"a, down with declaration that when The Minister
accused him OF talsehood, he had nothing more 10
saw In this "psiols and coffee for two state OF the
House Colonel Peel, anxious 10 throw oil on the
troubled waters approached Mr.. D Israeli the latter
waved his hand iniimatng dissent 10 receive any
explanation and the ssIan, Colonel provoked al The
insult lef, the house in high dudseon. The excite
ment at this time had reached its Climax and meet
ing at Chalk farm regarded as inevitable. 10
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put questions, and TO give explanations, among
them the Premier himself who satisfied MIR. D Israeli
that he had not given him the lie Disarmed Of
al pretence for pugnaciousness, Benjamin. the
Younger was obliged 10 apologize, aod order pre-
vailed once more. The friends OF Colonel Peel and
Mr.. D'Israeli Captain Rous and Lord George Ben.
tinckl municated with each other, and satisned
their principals that the code of honor would be
propitiated without appeal 10 hair triggers and
ten PAGES.
In the Peers Lord Brougham made declaration
to the effect that the Corn Bill was stopped in lis
passage through the House OF Commons, be would
lake the sense of their srdships liz merits al an
early day. His lordship is universally regarded as
legislative MARRIOTT and this announcement OF his
intention 10 take the Government bantling under his
protection. was and is looked upon as torebodng
lis destruction.
On Tuesday. the popular branch OF the Legisla
ture was ged in discussing what they should DO
with one vi their refractory members-Mr. Smith
OBrien. That gentleman had been put on Com
mtee 10 which group OF railway bills had been re-
ferred But when the intimaton was conveyed TO
him some time back, he stated, in letter 10 the
Chairman that he would not serve; that his duty to
Ireland was his FIRST and only consideration, and that
he did lot consider himself bound 10 attend TO any
affairs unconnected with that country. Thus mat
tiers stood until Tuesday last, when the Committee,
on which Mr.. . Brien's name bad been put, met Tor
the first time. True 10 his declaration, he did not
attend and the Chairman OF the Committee OF Sc
lection Mr. Estcourt. reported his absence 10 the
House and ended with motion that he had been
guilty Of contempt. Mr.. 'Bren was present during
the early stage of the proceedings, and, declaring
that he stood 10 his original intention, withdrew. A
long debate ensued Two divisions took place. the
minority in the first only numbering Is in the other
49, majority OF 100 declared Mr. brien guilty
of contempt.
On w ednesday the House met at noon. when
motion was made by Mr.. Fielden for reducing the
hours OF labor in factories from twelve 10 ten hours
per day The Government strongly opposed The
motion, which stands adjourned until "Wednesday
next
On Thursday Mr. Smith OBrien, still proving
refractory was taken into custody by the Sergeant
alarms. Last night Mr.. o ConneI was 10 move
for his Liberation.
During the fortnight the great measures OF the
Government for changing the features OF our COM
mercal policy have not advanced an inch The
dead lock continued until last night All the causes
which have been at work 10 obstruct business, ana
throw cold water on every kind of speculation dur
ing the last TIVE or three months, continue Iraoe
is suffering severely through It's uu!titudlnous arie
res and disnay and vexation gain ground Inc
obstruction has been caused by The Irish Members,
who seem determined 10 carry out :hs lockJaw
policy 10 the utmost.
The House OF Commons came 10 Il division on the
frs, reading OF the Coercion Bill on the evening OF
Friday The numbers in its favor were PA against
it, I25 majority, I49 Wings voted IN The mi
nority.
Commercial.
The House Of Commons has al length brought the