The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-06
From the ". " Courier and Enquirer.
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.

| Arrival OF the EUROPA.
The main point Of interest relates to the sition
taken by the British ministry in respect To the vote
Of censare passed ~ The lioass o. i1fas lhs de-
seem 10 US Of the utmost Importance not only as
they affect the specific question by Which they we're
elected, but from their bearing upon the consIitu-
ton and the essential character OF the British gov
| ernment. We therefore copy the following report
of the debate from the Times;
| THURSDAY, June 20, 1850.
la the House of Commons, which remarka-
bly, full, many peers occupying seats behind the
bar.
| MIR. Roebuck rose, and asked the first lord of the
treasury 'whcther the government will adopt any
especial course OF conduct in consequence of
luton passed in another place on Monday LAST"
| Lord j. RUSSELL after interruption by Mr..
DIsraeh upon point OF order, read the resolution
referred to- and with regard to the general propo-
siti0n with which II commenced, declared he could
consent to limit the rights and duties of the
| government. Such definition would imply that
| any state, however despotic, might make any law,
however offensive, which might be put into execu-
ton by the corrupt instruments and the gov
ernment of this country would have no right OF re-
monstrance. That was not the way in which the
law Of nations was put In practice in any state OF
Europe still less by America II was, therefore,
impossible for her majesty's government to give
effect the first part Of the resolution Of the House
Of Lords. The latter part conveyed cei,surc upon
the government for the conduct they had pursued.
Without arguing that question, he should only say
that the government were not going IN any respect
| to alter the course Of conduct which they had
thought II right TO pursue with respect to foreign
powers. There another question, however,
which ought to be fairly within the contemplation OF
members, namely, whether the government, in
thus departing from the general rules Of the law OF
nations interpreted by the House OF Lords, and
| refusing 10 conduct themselves according 10 its
resolution was not bound to resign the ndministra-
ton into the banda of those who would act upon it.
This question had induced him To refer to the result
| of similar resolutions.
| The House of Lords, one hundred and forty years
ago, had come to a resolution that it would not be
consistent with the safety and honor Of this coun-
try to make peace with France that should leave
Spain and the Indies to any branch of the house of
Bourbon nevertheless the government did make
such treaty; and in 1888 the Duke of Wellington
| had moved address to the crown which Lord
| Grey declared would be n vote of ccnsure and a
| stigma the government; yet, though that ad-
| dress carried, Lord Grey retained the govern
ment, and Lord Palmerson avowcd in the House
| of Commons that he should not swerve from the
policy he had adopted. He believed that this coursc
of proceeding by the executive government was in
accordance with the constitution OF this country,
| and that change OF the government resutln.
from resolution of the House OF Lords regarding
the conduct of the executive would be contrary to
the constitution, and create confusion In the State
| which would be to more dangerous than to
the House of Lords ITSELF placing 1t In position
| which it had never hitherto occupied. He could
not, therefore, consent to surrender the reins OF
| government In consequence OF this resolution; al
| the time, he could not deny that il was mat
ter of very great Importance, and that 1t must deep
! ly affect tho conduct Of foreign Powers
| But the remedy seemed obvious. Mr.. D'lsraeh
was in close political connexion with Lord Stanlcy
he might give notice OF motion, and II this House
agreed with the House of Lords, there could be no
doubt to the course which her majestys minis
tcrs ought to pursue. The fair Interpretation OF the
| conduct of that gentleman and his friends was,
that if they had been convinced of the soundness
| and policy of the Lords' resolution, they would
have thought it their duty 10 bring II forward IN
this House where sat the ministers charged with
mia he m
was, that those who shared in the general political
opinions of Lord Stanley did not share in the view
he took of the affair Of Greece; otherwise there was
excuse for their not allowing the foreignsecretary
| to make his explanation in this House. "We shall
| continue" added the noble lord, Gin the course
| we have hitherto followed in our foreign policy,
and if Mr.. Rocbuck wishes to make any motion
| upon the subject he shall have every opportunity
TO do so; but 50 long We continue in the govern
men my noble friend will act, not a minister OF
Austria, Of France, Of any other country, but
| as a minister of England The honor and the IN
terests of England are entrusted to our keeping,
| and by regard for those interests and that honor
our conduct has hitherto been and shall in future
be guided. " ,,.
| motion he should have been told that negotiations
| were pending, and any discussion would have been
deprecated. He assured Lord John, however, that
when the occasion offered he should be prepared TO
uphold the decision of the House OF Lorde.
Mr.. Roebuck could not entirely subsc ribe TO the
constitutional doctrine OF the noble lord he ac-
|
Lords not sufficient TO change the government;
but it would be with the dignity OF Eng
land, that an administration should remain under
| the censure Of one branch Of the legislature; and
he would, therefore, test the opinion Of this House
| by moving resolution (the terms OF which he
read) the discussion Of which was ultimately fixed
for Monday
| England.
The House Of Commons have a.sented 10 the bill
for abolishing intrainurs interrncnts and also to
| the factory bill.
| The Grecan squabbe has assumed a CON-
Plication; Further PsPsrws have aPPearea; IN the
by, which throw the charge of bad faith on Baron
Crosse, and Of falsehood on General La Htte, in
representing that Mr. Wyse was informed of the
London convention at the time when he renewed
the blockade, and, in consequence, the feeling of
the French government towards Lord Palincrston
was more angry than ever.
The general post office has Issued order that
after the Odd Of June, the delivery Of all letters
Sunday will cease. The measure meets with strong
Public meetings being organized in different
parts of Ireland denounce the government for its
persecution of Smith O'Bren-so stated in the cir
culars
France.
PARIs-The proposition to impose a tax Of FIVE
per cent ON capital was rejected IN the Assembly
on Wcdnesdsy-330 TO 264. Paris advices ofThurs-
day leave but little doubt that the question OF the
Presidents salary will be satisfactorily adjusted,
by adoption Of the following amendments to the
10 the Minister Of Finance, the estimates Of 1880
a credit of $4,000 francs for extraordinary .r-
penscs Of the President Of the Republic. The min
stry, il lie said. assentcd TO the amendment. NJ dc
GirsrdiD has pnounced that he has resigned the
direction of La PrssH, ia consequence Of his cleo
ton ms representative for the Bias Rhine
Lord Pslmerston is said to have authorized Lord
Normandy To inform the president Of the republic
that he has suspended all hostile demonstrations
against Naples aud Tuscany.
Besides the visit OF M. Theirs TO ST. Leonards,
the cr- king, the Count de Neuilly, has received
MN. Guizot, Duchatcl and Durnon, and the Duke
de Brogc, and these important movements have
naturally created the deepest interest in Paris The
report gains ground that the reconciliation Of the
elder and younger branches Of the Bourbon family
il the main object Of the visits Of the above inuen
tial personages to England The Paris journals
still assert that the repugnsncc Of the Duchess OF
Orleans and the Prince Of Joinvillc to any compro-
mise Of tho right of the Orleanist branch continues
. to be insurmountsble. The health of Louis Phi
lippe il said TO be in alarming state.
A Paris writer says-"Among the visiters here
is NJ. Mcticrnich He 10 anxious that European
governments should return 10 the state they were
two years ago, and breaches a crusade against de-
mocracy.