The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-03
THE DIET Ais OF THE NEWS By THE
PACIFIC.

THE DEVAlLS OF VhA NEWS Dh TnA
PACIFIC.
The steamship Pacific arrived at New York Mon
day morning, in eleven and half days from Liv
erPool.
They state that the steamer Nemesis had returned
from Siam, at which place she left the United States
frgate Plymouth, having on board Mr.. Balester.
on mission To Siam, &c, where he had met a very
fattering reception.
The Duke and Duchess Of Montpenser arrived
at Madrid the 18th instant. The health OF the
queen continued satisfactory.
Correspondence Of The ~ y. Commercial AdoertisnI
LONDON, June IS, 1850.
A defeat of the ministry last night in the House
of Lords on the Greek question by majority OF
thirty seven, the number being one hundred and
sixty nine against hundred and thirty two, has
been the chief subject of interest to day in London
Ii will be recollected that in my last communities
ton mentioncd that, at the request OF the govern
ment, the motion which was to be introduced
fortnight since had been deferred until that even
ing, and the belief was that before the appointed
hour the arrangement with France would be adj
iusted so 10 enable ministers, at the opening OF
the discussion, to announce that every thing was
settled and thus TO take the sting out Of the whole
affair. The plot of Louis Napoleon's reactionary
advisers was. however. too well laid with their alb
solutist friends on this side to allow OF any such
consummation. General Lahitte's demand for the
cancemcnt Of the settlement effected at Athens by
MIR. Wyse, and the substitution OF the convention
drawn up in London with the French minister, Is
understood to have Deen pcrunaciousiy insisted
upon; and every concession offered by our govern
ment to the irritable vanity and the dcspotc in
trgues with which they have had to contend from
the moment France commenced the game OF dis
cord by the offer OF her ''good Offices" has been
vain 1t was evident that the object Of the Partisan
politicians was that the debate on Lord Staney's
motion should not be prevented, but that the oppor
tunity should thus be taken of getting declara
ton from the British House of Lords in favor Of abb
solutism that should serve sign To the liberals
in general that in country in Europe could they
now look tor support.
Lord Sianley's motion follows: "rhat
while the House fully recognizes the right and
duty of the Government to secure to her majesty's
subjects residing in foreign States the full protcc-
ton Of the laws Of those States, it regrets to find,
by the correspondence recently laid on the table by
her jesty command, that various claims against
the Greek government, doubtful in point of justice
exaggerated in amount, have been enforced ny
coercive measures directed against the commerce
and people of Greece, and calculated 10 cndanger
the continuance of friendly relations with other
powers"
In support of this motion there was nothing but
rhetoric. False assumptions were made by Lord
Stanley and every other speaker ON his side, and
on these false assumptions every flourish was based
that necessary the purpose of the even
ing. The Government could do nothing but pro
test and endeavor, by gong over and over the
whole ground, TO put each clause Of the argument
in the position warranted by actual facts; and as
nothing be imagined less effective than efforts
of this Sort il is not surprising that the unscrupu-
ous Tories, animated moreover by all the zest oil
personal luminosity, should have carried matters
their way
The blow, however, will be far less than
the opponents OF Lord Palmerston are disposed TO
regard il. From the first the dniynus by which II
was prompted has been made plain by the fact that,
notwithstanding the conservative tendencies OF the
House of Commons, no attack has been ventured
upon in that place. ''In that assembly, said Lord
Eansdowne in his speech last evening, ''of which,
although he is my colleague, may be permitted
20 say he (Lord Palmer Is one OF the most
distinguished ornaments--in that assembly, In
"A xt..rlH
the mercantile and manufacturing interests OF the
country and Of the world are adequately represent
ed those interests constantly and naturally alive
every thing that strs the calm surface OF affairs
in that assembly, in which there is party which
has adopted for its standard and watchword the
preservation Of peace--in that assembly, which has
gained by long habit cognzancc Of all those trans
actions which connected with the public expen-
diture, there has not up to this moment been
single intimaion of intention TO bring these
transactions into question:" In the House OF Com
mons Lord Palmerston Is able to defend himself
The selection, therefore, of tho House OF Lords Tor
the conflict vtiates all the triumph OF last nghts
proceedings, showing that there. was no disposi'
tion to venture challenge upon equal ground
1.-The debate" the DAILY Neics rightly observes
twas not a satisfactory one. 1t towards
blow aimed where the person struck at could not
answer"
With regard TO any immediate effects from THE
resolution, nothing important is likely to arise
The ministry have all along assumed a con]oint re
sponsibility with Lord Pamerston in the matter,
50 that il would impossible for them in honor
20 permit his individual retirement; and, as 10 any
general change Of government from such matter,
il is wholly out of the question The ministers are
habitually defeated by the House of Lords on every
liberal measure, and therefore they can very well
put up with an adverse vote which Is OF lar less nm
portance than many others they have experienced,
inasmuch ii is tainted by all the characteristics
of a party plot, got up under the countenancc
of foreign despoiisms. The bill for the emancipa-
ton of The Jews was in every respect far more
important question: upon that they were defeated
last session and will probably be again in the pres
ent session, but without any thought OF resigning
in consequence, or of sacrificing the individual
member Of the government who may be answera-
bile for it's Introduce on.
The discussion and its results have had no effect
on the public fund.- the quotation of Consols being
still 49, ex div, and there IL nothing new IN any
Of the other markets SPECTATOR.
THE DEBATE HOUSE or LORDS on THE
GREEK QUESTION.
On Monday night, the 18th instant, the disc ussoIi
On Lord Stanley motion on the Greek question
drew together unusually large attendance OF
Peers. The steps Of the throne, the space behind
the bar the galleries for strangers and for the mem
bers Of the other house, were all crowded, and there
were also many Peercsses present in tho portion oil
the house assigned To them. Seldom any simi-
lar occasion has the Upper Chamber presented a
more animated and striking appearance. Before
che debate commenced Lord Brougham created
some amusement by moving that the standing or
ders OF the House be enforced with reference 60 tbs
Cheyaicr Bunsen, who was then occupying tbs
room of two ladies" in the Pecrcsses' gallery. His
excellcncy seemed disposed TO retain his seat, but
the Usher of the Black Rod shortly appeared at the
eide entrance, and Lord Brougbam's object was ac-
complished After the stir which this incident cx
cited had subsidized,
Lord Stanley sad il was far from his wish e
drag the House through the papers lying on it's ia
BILE, but he could inform them that he had risen Will
regret and pain the gality Of olly the lavish
expenditure Of misplaced ingenuity which, they dis
closed. The course which her msjesty's govern
ment had pursued was calculated to endanger th,
peaceful relations of this country with the othci
great powers He hoped and trusted no such result
would follow; but he would ask, whether the con
duct of the government had not been characterized
by unnecessary rasbness, and whether the claims
which had been compulsorily urged upon the Greei
government had not been TO n lnrge extent unjust
He reminded the house that Greece was kingdom
Of not more than fourteen years standing and tina
its independence guaranteed by England
France, and Russia.
For many years pact the representatives of thcs'
three great powers appeared to have been intent
not on strengthening the authority Of the Greek
monarchy, but on intriguing 10 strengthen theii
own influence in the government Of that country
OF late, French influence had been in the ascend
ant, and, in consequence, it was believed by oui
representative at Athens that the government wa