American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-23

assasslnatlons by the peasants have been sc
numerous, there is scarcely noble left in the
district. A report has been current that Prus-
STA, Russia and Austria, intend to divide among
themselves the republic of Cracow.
PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT.
The proceedings OF the House of Commons
are thus noticed in Wilmer & Smiths Euro
pean Times
Friday produced an extraordinary scene, SO
peculiar, so marvellous, that the annals of
Parliament present few parallels. Mr. Smith
O'Brien had, it seems, been coquettng pr-
vately, by letter, with the Protectonist leader,
Lord George Bentinck, as to the suspension of
the Corn Law for three months in Ireland
On this evening he put the question, Uiua UOce
to Lord George, who seemed pleased at the
tribute to the generosity of his party involved
in the inquiry. He expressed his belief that
the distress in Ireland had been artfuly exag-
gerated, but if the suspension of the Corn Law
for three months would relieve that distress,
ne would support it.
This brought up Mr.. Golden, who reminded
the House that there was other parties to be
consulted in this arrangement-the people of
England-on behalf of whom he prayed for
the immediate passing of the Corn Bill now in
what he had stated in the early part of the
session, declared that, in the event ola dissolu-
ton, the towns would return the majority of
the House, and that an election would place,
as it ought, the country party horS de combat.
Now came "the scene" The member for
Stockport was followed by Mr.. Disraeli, who
declared that Sir r. Peel had cheered that
portion of Mr.. Cobden's speech which alluded
to the impending supremacy of the trading
over the agricultural party. Sir Robert, start
ing to his legs hurriedly, declared the imputa-
ton to be Totally untrue" Fired at this per-
emptory denial. Mr. Disraeli sulked, and sat
down with declaration that when the Minis
ter accused him of falsehood, he had nothing
more to say.
In this "pistols and coffee for twon state of
the House, Colonel Peel, anxious to throw oil
on the trouble waters, approached Mr.. Disraeli,
the latter waved his hand intimating dissent
to receive any explanation, and the gallant CO.
lionel, provoked at the insult, left the house in
high dudgeon. The excitement at this time
reached its climax, land meeting at Chalk-farm
was regarded as inevitable. To prevent such a
catastrophe, several members rose to put the
questions and to give explanations, amongst
them the Premier HIMSELF who satisfied Mr..
Disraeli that he had not "gven him the ie."
Disarmed Of all pretence Of pugnaciousness,
Benjamin the younger, was obliged to apollo
gise, and order prevailed once more. The
friends of Col. Peel and MIR. Disraer Captain
Rous and Lord George Bentnck) commune
Gated with each other, and satisfied their prin-
cipals that the code of Honor would be propti-
ated without an appeal to hair triggers and ten
PAGES.
In the Peers, Lord Brougham made me-
lancholy declaration to the effect that, as the
Corn Bill was stopped in its passage through
the House Of Commons, he would take the
sense of their ordships Oh its merits at an early
day.
The House of Commons came to division
on.the first reading of the Coercion Bill on the
evening of Friday. The numbers in its favor
were gid, against it 1875; majority lac; 81
Wings voted in the minority.
Lord Aberdeen has recognized the annexa-
ton Of Texas, by informing the Custom-house
may be regarded as the produce of the Amer- |
can Union.
Mr.. Smith O'Brien, who had been put by |
the popular branch of the Legislature, on
committee to whom was referred a group of
rail way bills, refused to serve, as he did not
feel himselfboun to attend TO any business urI-
connected with Ireland. The House by ma
jority of 100 decided that he was guilty ofcon-
tempt, and had him put in custody of the Ser
geant-at-arms. Mr.. O'Connell, who intended
to move for his discharge, gave notice that at
the request of Mr.. O'Brien, he would not
press the motion. So the matter stands.
FRANCE The French papers are filled
with details of the attempt upon Louis Phil
liPe's life, mentioned by the last steamer,
The first Of May was the anniversary of the
Kings fete day, when addresses of congratu-
lation were presented from several public bo-
dies; among them the corps diplomatique,
headed by the Apostolic Nuncio, tenderc
their Acknowledgements, and in their address
alluded to the ''sixth miracle" which had MARI
ed the aim of the cowardly parricide.
The Chamber of Peers and the Chamber of
Deputies were also warm in their compliments
and exnberant in their loyalty.
Queen Victoria, on the receipt Of the intelll-
gence respecting the attempt to assassinate the
klng OF the French, wrote warm autograph
letter to her ally, congratulating him on his
escape, which was despatched by a special
messenger to Paris
The Presse finds that Mr.. Polk initiates the
conduct of England in preparing for war, but
finds it grave matter that he should announce
that his opinions have undergone no change as
to the rights of the United States to the whole
of Oregon. With such declarations, the Presse
says, is all nonsense to talk ofthe hope ofmak-
ing an arrangement.
MIR. Folks Message, recommending an i'll
crease of the army and navy,in consequence of
the state of relations with England on the Or
egon question, and with Mexico, has attracted
attention. The message produced exactly the
same effect in Paris as it appears to have done
In London. Every body, on first perusal set
it down as warlike; but on second thought
came to the conclusion that it was not warlike
at all On the Bourse the effect was the same;
tor an hour or two it caused decline in the
funds, but afterwards there was an advance,
and the market became firm. The majority of
the newspapers think that it need occasion no