New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08

LcNDoN. May - ~
A de.p4-ste struggle hss been made by ihe
Projections, ps--v IN fhe House of Lords 70 defeat ne
t FIJI, tl. -.r.sI .C the Navigation Lsws The second
,..s.-y which /. or5nary y ires,ei - Affirming ne
r-,,rt,-. NJ bin was carried by majority oi -V
o,v and mat majority consisted 0i proxies thc greater
nun Der Of Peers pressut ~ me debs'e or raiaeF le
5.v..,or being opposed o. the BILL The Government
bad taaed that they would resign q ne 1.- Wa I''
carried Tn. trreat tsd tle desired eject 1pon '--
f-ert numter q Pccrs although % strli.siel i' o-l
stsrars - redou1lo ther -xertions % dee-t ID lI-
Iti.ar.e Of. the House that when bin il iH commit
| - nons but the Peers present can vote ana ~'''
stsu.ey snd hs party resolved % svsi tnein'e'e %
this rue 20 deest i5e DID, under p-e'euse o. s'nei1-
d. lie sero.oro pror,sed % s-rEs out All the repes-
ing psrt Of the bis ard % substitute power % e
Qlrcu IN Council 70 relax the laws in favor Of those
,,,,,,-e. that should be- willing 70 recprocate Minis
ter. resolved 20 defeat hi. arneniuent IF possible sna
sro-5Blv .ent for iLeir supporters from at quarters
If the coru.ss The Fcer0y was cent for from DUO
r, end the Arnbss.aiors from psn-. Vienna and
Frankfort, add they f arrived in time 20 take pari I'D
,i vi.oo Oh che evening Of the 2lsi mt when there
appeared for fhc amendment lo3 against u 10 Im'
il decisive and the b is saie and not only VII the Na'
yrson Laws be rercsed but the threatened reaction
and return 20 protective duties o. agricultural produce
I
| is averted-ai al events for the present.
The Corn Law question has again been fought under
cover Of the Navigation Laws. i Ministers bad been
defeated o this occasion, tax upon the importation OF
foreign Corn 70 the amount Of no, less than o. per
quarter might .oOn have been expected. and sn not
sure that We sha, not get 1t even from Whlg Govern
| ment. IL is certsin that Conservative Government
would lose no time in bringing forward such
measure It vii be impossible with Free Trade, 10
keep up the pre-ent rents Of farm lsnd- tax Of s.
per quarter on foreign Wheat would keep up the price
by that amount and tnat would enable the farmer 70
pay I0s or lj. per acre more rent The present Mn
listers could easily pass Jaw fixing that duty undcr
the preense that the Revenue required II; and have
no doubt they would avail themselves Of this preense
but for the fear that the Free Traders wosd Al once
join the Parliamentary Reform movement, and agta'e
the country from end To the other II Vas this fear
winch prevented many Of the Peers from voting against
the repeal Of the Navigation Lave when Ministers IN
nounccd that tey would retire d besten. The Con
scrvatyes knowing uI well ihstt the Wings, in opposi
ton would be Parliamentary Reiormer' thought 1t
advisable 10 give up all hopes OF restoring proiec
ton the present rather thgn run the ri'k OF being
compelled 20 submit % an actual representation OF the
people in the House OF Commons Hence the appa-
renily strange fact that in a landowners Parliament
/
now but YOU may depend upon il thai they viii soon
gct a duty upon foreign Corn If any hing happens on
the Continent 20 that they may have less occasion to
fear The forty or Fifty members for great towns, who
would If greatly disples.ed the people to de-
| msnd popular institutions.
On Tuesday evening the House Of Commons gave
leave 10 Nr DEyucourt 70 bring in bin to shorten
the duration Of Parliament The motion was resisted
by the Prime Minister VINO defended the existing law
with great ygor bur upon the division there appeared
for the motion Is. against it a. But the bin will not
be passed DO viii be easily defeated by large MAORI
ty In the last Session thin house resolved that the
voting At elections Of Members Of Parliament should
be by ballot tut attention has ben paid 10 that res
| olu'ion The landed sr,tocracy, who return coo out
! Of the go members would be shoru Of much Of their
influence IT the voting by ballot and there -
therefore no chance of that system being adopted IN
IA general change OF the whole ,ystem OF repre'en.
| tauon is effected at once
That change is not distant as may be msgined' for
although the People being unarmed are perfectly help
less and the Daily Press is owing 90 the stamp laws
almost exclusively IN the hands Of the wealthy and
powerful classes yet the state Of affairs on the Cont
nent will soon make t necessary to arm the People OF
thi. country and 20 concste them. The fate OF the
People Of these Islands depends entirely upon the
French Republic England dare not interfere directly
In the great contest about TO take place between the
giant Republic and the Despots Of Europe for y l.
well known that il Government were 10 take part
with the latter tor whom alone II enterians sympshy
II would bee impossible 10 restrain the gallant spirits Of
America from anneXug all the British North American
Provinces 10 the Union, and We are perfectly well a.
sured that the People OF those Provinces would not be
willing TO fsht in the cause Absolutism with the Mo'h
I 4sr.tns and
her domestic affairs must be regulated by the postio.
| OF uaairs ON the Continent
The Democrats not entirely idle in this country
ou the I'D inst great meeting held at the London
Tavern al which IL MAS resolved agitate the country
in favor Of Parliamentary Reform, and for this purpose
! a well oreanizcd Association Is established The plan
advocated is the extension OF the Electoral Franchise
10 an male adults who may be rated OF claim TO be
rated. IL also embraces by ballot riennial PariA
meni. and more equal electoral distTcts There must
De wider basis than thsihe property qualification
| required for Members must be abolished, and they
must be paid for their services St The advocacy OF
thus modif,d plan VIII DO good aud prepare the
minds OF the middle classes for a more Democratic
measure Il is fact worthy Of especial notice that al
public meetings the Democratic plan Is approved
OF by the majority Of speakers and hearers Inioru-
naely our Beiormcrs not Of the night means
OF turning that powerful engine the Press, 10 proper
account. They continue 70 submit 10 the expensive
elaborate daily newspaper system, instead Of starting
lew cheap and ana popular cXponents OF Democracy,
/ circulated after the French and American fashion.
fear that DO great deal Will be done until have learn
ed something this subject irUm the example OF our
ucl-hbors 10 L. oi the highest importance ior the
Pr0gA now 70 be indoctrnsted with the principles OF
Democracy. for the time is close Al hand when they
VIII have the opportunity Of establishing institutions
founded upon popular rights. hope and believe that
they VIII Be ia a condition 20 avail themselves OF that
opportunity and that 10 The same extent as our more
f,rttunate n,igbbor. T.
DoipEs of Parliament.
In ihe House al Lords, on Monday. May Il, me MAJ
Gus of L-nsdowue, in ai.usion 90 he outrage upon
fle Queen. sal 70 VS. discovered ou inquiry lfi1
The circumstalces attending lie hafefl. acmlt oi Sai
urisy. nothing 90 justify committal Or hish Treason,
and be- lhoggm % would be- hrsi io lesFe inr con-
empuhe criminal iake The consequence OF - efIu-,
wihOai syl- 10 il lc notoneiy ui Which lie va per
hafs Ambitious
The u4frac upon her Mars- SATURDAY ssl1 there az
discharged the pisrOwho made tis reasonable Aien Pr
WI rh wss remarkable for - baseles- ih-n i'r -
a-ruciiy-hai loaded ie deadly instrument Will bal hs
Wa sure 10 lc attempt Lad bcel o different sini, That
be sho1 have lad te cordial ascent ci the House % a.
address 20 her Maesy. culgraiualus her MScsy upcH
having under le care 1f Providence. css- ed iron de-