The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-04

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Owing to the crowded state of our columns we are
compelled to leave out interesting account Of the
loes Of the steamer Orion also correspondence
from London, Paris, Cadis &C., sc.
The American steam frigate Mississippi was at Glib
raltsr on the 18th ult The rasee Independence was
in Algecious Roads.
The steamship Washington, Captain @. W. Floyd,
left Southampton England at three o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, the Goth ult with the United States
mails for New York She has 120 passengers amongst
whom are the Count and Countess Dembnski, two Of
the Hungarian refugees, who arrived there from Con-
stantinople Mr. G. p. X. James tho celebrated novel;
st, Who with his family, intend to make tour of the
United States; and Mr.. Henry Wells, bearer OF de-
spatches from the American Legation. The Washing
ton has very large and valuable cargo Of foreign
chandise, principally from Germany and France the
value Of which is estimated at 100000 sterling,
81 100000 The goods received from Hsvre by three
special steamers for by the Washington
this occasion transferred without the vexatous
formalities Of specification warehousing and examna
tion, in consequence Of the general orders recently
ssued by the Lords OF the Treasury upon the subject
Of foreign merchandise In transit. These regulations
have been found to work very well and will for the
increase the quantities of goods sent to this country
| for hpment to foreign ports.
The King OF Prussia appeared In public the 18th
utimo, for the first time since the attempt
his life The occasion the ceremony OF laying the
first stone Of the monument to be erected to the
mory Of the Prussian officers and soldiers who fell in
the revolutionary conflicts In the years 1s4s and 1912
| His Majesty was very warmly received.
The accounts from Denmark not very favorable :;
| he of he
uncertain, but, notwithstanding the military prepa-
rations both aides, immediate act Of hostility is
anticipated.
| The recent debate in the House Of Lord, on Lord
stsnleys resolution respecting tho Greek question is
nearly the sole topic Of Importance In the Paris jour
mails.
rumor was current at Florence on the 18th ult.
that the King Of Naples and the Grand Duke Of Tus
cany were both to repair to Warsaw
| The Prince of Prussia was expected to arrive at
! Berlin from st. Petersburg the 18th. The recent
Law against the press In Prussia 10 being most rigor
ously enforced; the privilege Of transmission by pos,
has been Withdrawn from great number Of Journals
published both In Berlin and the provinces which 10
tsntnmount to their suppression altogether The Br.
furt parliament Is not expected to meet until tho end
CT July
Attachments have been issued against the salaries of
ess than 162 Of the members Of the French Lega-
tive Assembly, of whom ITO are Of the Mountain and
| 81 of other parties.
We learn from Athens, that the King and Queen Of
Greece have just returned from visit to the Crock
Issnds where they every received with the
greatest enthusiasm. Baron eros lsf Athens on the
| large number Of troops have been assembled
| around Madrid, ostensbly tor msn@uvres on an ex-
tensive scale, but in reality to be In readiness for
any emergency that may arise during the Queens
fn.ment
There are again rumOr' Of changes In the French
Tahf int A
Rouh.r Minister Of Justice are confidently spoken Of
| - being about to retire
The English Mini.sr, Lord John RusscIrs
Speech.
In the HOUSE Of Commons, on the 10th ult, which
-. remarkably fall many Peers occupying seats be-
| hind the bar
Mr. ROrpver rose, and asked the First Lord Of the
Treasury whether the government viii adopt any
especial course Of conduct in Of resoiu
u1n Ias,ed IN another place on Monday LAST"
Drse upon point Of order nI ts.S IN. r..Su,on
referred TO, and with regard to the general propo-
sition With which IL commenced, DECLARED he esula
not consent 80 to limit the rights and duties Of the
, governmenti such definition would imply that
any state however de.pOtie. nigh, make any Law,
tion BY the most corrupt Instruments aud the gov
erpnen. OF this country would have no right Of
rmonrrsnee This vas not the way In which the
Law Of nations put In practice In any stat. Of
/ Europe, still les by Americs. 1t vas, therefore,
.@lSs he 'Sr or Her se,. sov.rnmsn. TO Civ.
| OF LORDS The latter part conveyed Q censure upon
| the government for the conduct they had pursued
without arguing that question he should emily say that
the government vers net going In any respect TO alter
the course Of conduit hich they had thought IL right
to pursue with respect TO foreign powers There vas
another question, however, which oue to be fairly
within the contem plstien Of men b. rs-namely whe.
| ther the government, In thus departing from the
general rules OF the law Of nations, interpreted by
the House OF Lords and In refusing to conduct them
| selves according to its resolution was not bound
| 70 reign the Naturalization into the hands Of
,hose Who would act upon IT, This question had In.
duced him 70 refer to the result Of similar resolutions
Jhe House OF Lords 1t0 years ago had com 10 reso
luten, that ~ would not be consistent with the
| tsety and honor OF this country TO make a peace
WIN france that should leave Spain and the Indies
! ieee the government did make such a treaty and
| IN 1888 the Duke OF Wellington had moved an adj.
| otes 70 the Grown, which Lord Grey d,clsr.d
would be vote Of cepture asd a stism. on In,
| eotsrnmenti Jet though that address vas carried
| oIuurey retsned the goversmsn mt, and Lord Pal
| enoniu hot swerve from the policy he had adopt.d
| lie b.litved that this course of proceeding nv IN.
| executive government vas In accordance with In.
constnutpn OF this country and that change of the
goVrhment resulting IRON resolution Of the TIous.
| OF Lords rtgsrdsg the consent OF the exscu
tive would be contrary to the constitution ard re.,.
confusion in the state which would b. o nom M.
dangerous than 10 the House Of Lords sef nla.ina -
In position which IL had bthe, oocnnied IN.
could not therefore Mt to surrender the eIns a.
government 10 consequence Of this resolution at the
tsme time he could not deny that II matter an
very great Importance, and that II deeply affect
tn. conduct u foreign powers. But the aeem.a
| obvious Mr.. Dtrs,H vas In close political con
Dsrien with Lord STANLEY. he might give notice az
a molten, and IL this House agreed with the Housa
| q Lords, nss could be ne aoast ss 70 ths cour,.