Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-22
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Per steamship America.

The steamship America arrived at Boston
Thursday, bringing English papers to the 9Th of
April.
We give below, from the N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser, summary of the intelligence from
the Old World furnished by this arrival:
ENGLAND
The two events of political Importance in Great
Britain are the dinnergven to Lord Stanley, briefly
alluded to by our London correspondent, and the
discussion of the budget ON the evening of the 4th
inst.
The dinner to Lord Stanleyappears'to have been
an important demonstration. The invitation was
| signed by ITO Peers, more than 200 members of
the House OF Commons, the Merchant Taors,
Company granting the use of their hall. Lord
SANKEY'S reception was enthusiastic in the ex-
IRENE, and he availed himself of the opportunity,
as it was designed he shonld do, to state at con-
siderable length his views on the present political
aspects and the prospects ofthe country.
He alluded to the exposition of national prnci-
pies made by Sir Robert Peel in the same hall
thirteen years before, when the country rallied 10
the support of that great statesman, as he felt sure
it would now rally, were an appeal made to it, in
favor of "a constitutional conservative protectonst
policy" The "noble lord" also declared pretty
boldly that in case he again called to the head
| OF the Government, he shouldmake such an appeal
to the country, joining to the avowal of protec-
tlonsts policy, determination to resist more eff
| fectualiy than the present Government proposed
| to do, the aggressions of the Roman see
in introducing his financial statement the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer evnced some feeling in
reference to the opposition given to his proposals
before the resignation of Ministry; said that taxa
ton was uniformly less now than it was ten
years Eago, and that he saw no reason to alter the
views formerly expressed as tothe probable income
and expendition of the country.
With reference to the total repeal of the WIN
dow tax, amounting TO Gl,s56,ooo, while the
surplus revenue was only FL $4,000, he could
not consent to it. 1t would leave him only about
100000, and how with that could he meet the
expenses ofthe kaffir war? He should abide by
the principle of his original proposal of uniform
duty upon old and new houses and on shops.
correspondence OF the ~ y Commercial Advertiser.
LONDON, April 4.
Although as far trade sconcerned there is heal
thy business throughout the country generally and at
the same time sound political views are every where
making progress, there never was time of such MITE
absence OF any external signs of fe The past week
has afforded nothing of interest nor is there anv thing
in prospect. The Ministry continue to enioy toera.
ton which Is tar more humating than the severe
defeat. Fofelgn movements, confined they are to
tne small lntrgues OF the various rulers are wholly dis
regarded, and to complete the sagnation commercial
enterprise still remains without any new channel.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
Parliament for the past few DAYS has gone on
smoothly, simply because one has any expectations
and disappointment therefore of The question:
In the Queens speech at the opening of the session
promise OF chancery reform of the most well
come ingredients but the measure has been introduced
this week. and rdcuousy feeble as to be scarcely
wonflny OF altenton The over worked Chancellor is
to have little he p, from new assistants but from
other Judges who have already more than they can
attend to- and this with the removal of the enormous
cnurch patronage which ne now enjoys into the hands
tit,fa th,,~
me whole schnme, The motion for an extension of
the county franchise, which precipated the late minis
eflal CRISIS owing to its having been carried against
me government on its first introduction by majority
oil to has again been brought forward but of course
upon tins occasion only to be aside. Lord John
russell met tnow by promise that at the very COM
mencefnent OF the next session he would introduce
comprehensive measure for the extension of the suffrage
and upon this some OF the liberals, who had formerly
voted against him, turned in his favor and the second
reading OF the present bill was reject ed by 299 to So
Mr. Hume however, voted in the minority he "hayipg
sat IN Parliament too long trust to Ministerial bro.
mlses. One OF the measures justifyng the cynical |
MOOD OF this veteran was discussed last night namely
the bill for Jewish emancipation. 1t was thrown over
board last year by the Minister'S with pledge that it
should be one OF the first things brought forward this
session.; but is only now introduced after two months
delay, and without any signs of more vigorous inten
tlon Ii was carried, however, by l66 to 49, doubt
of Lords. ''-
Among the less important matters which have occu |
pied The ,gsature, have been the defence of the Cey-
Ian Administration, by Lord Torrington, in the House
OF Lords and another complaint against the FOREIGN re-
fugees in this country. Lord Torringon having been
superseded people would be glad to let the humetine
chapter OF his mbecily and morous cruelty pass ont
OF MIND, and his apology therefore quietly listened
But the matter is to have another discussion in the
House OF Commons, as his feel that in Justice
10 themselves hey cannot let the matter drop. Some
thng OF similar sort also threatened with regard to
kalah Brooke, in connexon with the destruction Of the
Maay plra'es conducted by him about two years ago.
he is now In Europe on account OF his health, and the
opportunity OF his presence is to be taken to demand
an investigation which the Government had hherto're
sisted.
The accusation against the foreign refugees was
made this time by Mr.. S. Wortley in the House Of
Commons. lie complained of a "wde spreading con. |
spiracy extending through Europe" and referred to
the existence of body OF foreigners in London, styling
themselves the committee of Central European Democ.
racy AS remedy he wanted the revival of the alien
act lie was told however, that all due precautions
mad been taken tor the prevention OF any improper Plans
menl was an offence at common law, punishable by |
fine and imprisonment, and requiring therefore no ex-
traordlnary powers for its repression
a large dinner was given to Lord Stanley the day
before yesterday at the Merchant Tailors' Hail.
Mr. Thomas Barring presided. 1t was intended as |
great demonstration, but unfortunately it aroused some
associations which were hardly likely prove favorable
10 lhe reacuenary cause, since it was in the hall
that Sir Robert Pee similarly entertained at the
time when he headed the great protectionists party
whom he shortly afterwards abandoned.
The preparations for the Exhibition are going on ia
yorably, and every matter connected with the Ameri-
can consgnments has been arranged to the satisfaction
OF all parties.
The Board ofTrade just issued for the month
OF March show great seadines In the declared vaiue
our exports the total being "a 74027S against Ca
SOl,9 $40 in the corresponding month Of last year
The accounts from India continue to show ten
dency toward recovery and this acts avoraby upon the
markets IN our manufacturing Districts Trade in |
france and Germany however exhibits signs of ncrea-
sing depression and this certainextent is felt here
Cotton during the week has been without change.
SPECTATOR.
His excelency the American Minister and Mrs Law
renee entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs Samuel Cur
ney and select party their residence in Piccadilly
on the I'd inst, after which Mrs. Lawrence had soree
which was honored by the presence of his Grace the
Duke OF Wellington, and several members OF the corps
dipomatique, &c.
printing machine for composing and distributing
on an entirely new principle is to be shown at the great
Exhibition.