New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-29


LONDON, May u, 1913
A general war i'm Europe, 50 long anticipated, Is
now daily expected France will assist Italy, Italy viii
advance against Austria Russia viii march upon Poland
AMI Prussia Germany, Denmark aud other states
will find cause for open ho,tirel with their neigh
bor. England at any other time, would Interfere
rut at present she is weakened by Ireland and
the revolutionary spirit that is work n her own
narrow boundaries She shows immense strength
in cords but in reality she is weak She is rotten She
is filling 70 pieces. One blow properly struck, would
scatter her power and influence The day is approach
when that blow will be given and the only surprise viii
then be that the world has been long deceived with
regard 70 her supposed strength For several years
have observed the dry rot in her system and the pre-
sent revolution in Europe win destroy her wooden
walls" and her oyoTatcd power.
Its clear that the Ausrians viii be driven out Of Tia
IL and yet England is defending Austria The Pope,
in cndcavoring to sustain The plans OF England nearly
lost his power. lie has been compelled to submit %
the demands of the people, and Enslands advice Is
treated with contempt The Pope, Ike The Cardinals
is shut up in the city, and is literally at the mercy OF
the people This intelligence has caused great excite
mont here.
The great Reform movement in England advances
rapidly In the manufacturing districts it is gaining
much strength In tho House OF Commons the original
dity.ouc members hayo gained as many more support
crs Different classes uniting their strength in
der TO insure success TO their cause. They demand
trionnid parlsmenls-household sudraec-eleotoral
districts based upon popuiation-voie by hal.ot-gbol
ton of the property qualification and remuneration TO
representatives These change do not differ mat rally
from the six points of the charter demanded by the
Chutists The advocates Of these reforms do no.
Nh.
gagged by themselves. Golden, Hume * Co. are march
lag with all their forces road and the Chertisis
are going on anoher-both armies may meet at some
future period
The Chartsts are about to reorsanizo under n new
leader The majority al an satisfied with Fear
gus O'Conors conduct his paper the N1ra,s'
Star. Foargus is not bold enough for Them and bis
journal denounced as anything bat Charist organ
A leader OF the physical force school new jour
nal and fund OF $1,000 for the cause spoken Of
a. imperative TO insare success for the Charter
Another grand demonstration in London is resolved
upon by the physical force Chatst and 1t Is limited
that they will appear armed
The Parliamentary business OF the week possesses
very little interest, On Monday evening, in the House
Lords there debate the subject OF the
Interference OF England in the affairs OF spain. Ia the
Commons on the same evening, Lord John Russell
stated that he had lor supposng that France
would withdraw any Instructions with regard 70 the
affairs Of the River Plate With regard 20 the blockade
of the Danish ports the Premier said that British
packets carrying mails and passengers only would be
allowed 10 enter such ports In reply 10 Mr. Hume, tie
Premier said that it was the intention OF the Govern
mcnt TO bring in a bin for giving Van Dioinms Land
a local Legislature.
o. Tuesday evening, before any important measure
could be brought forward there were only thiFty-sS
members present IN the Common and the House ad
journod This fact shows how Indifferent the members
regard the affairs OF the nation at this critical period
On Wednesday theproceodings possessed 10 interest.
The Lords did meet and last evening tey met and
adjourned IN less than an hour In the Commons there
was a discussion on the Aliens Ball. which was read
third time and passed This is the history OF weeks
proceedings in the British Parliament and il is this con
tnocd neglect Of the peoples interest. that Is causing
so much discomfort smong even the better classes-
among the working classes Parliament Is looked upon
a farce.
several failures have occurred lately n London and
the provincial towns The failure Of Sir Thomas
Branckcr OF Liverpool. was generally Known in Lon
don on Monday last and caused much iurprise as i
was supposed that he possessed OF great wealth.
lie formerly Director Of the Great Bank OF Liy-
erpool
When Messrs. Cockeroll- Larpen, s Co stopped pay
ment last September. it stated that their liabilities
were about s6O0000 and their es0QOOO showing
s1rplus OF 100000 balanco.shect has Just
been issued by which appears that their liabilities are
es534 o2 and their assets only elsf656. There VIII
consequently be the enormous deficiency Of a66s 636
This loss IS attributed 20 the gres' and sudden deprec-a
,,n Of the East India property belonging 10 the hrm
Wet India sugar Estates have fallen IN similar
p-oportion. and produce remains az very low prices
The great houses Of Reid Irving & Co, Barclay Broth
ar. and Trueman & Cook. who suspended during the
crash last year VIII be able it is sS,d TO show more
s,yorable balance sheets than CockereHs house.
The reports Of The state OF trade rom even IT.. ~
Great Britain and iron uie Oo"-i'"' az -
Money is reported plenty on the Stock Exchange and