The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26
The End Of the Ministerial Crisis in Eng
land

| The "London Times OF the 9Th OF March, con-
tains the debates in parliament Ofthe preceding
evening, on which occasion Lord John Russell
made his promised disclosures as to the course
to be pursued by the ministry.
We subjoin an abstract of the proceedings
which are of considerable interest:
The Lord Mayor of Dublin appeared at the
bar in his robes, and presented a petition from
the metropolis of Ireland, against the abolition
of the viceroyalty.
Lord ]. Russell gave notice that on this day
fortnight, he should move for leave to bring in
bill for the better administration of Justice
(hear, hear jim the court of chancery.
Sir De Lacy Evans inquired from the govern
ment whether the expense OF the reinforcement
about to be sent out to Kaffraria would be at
the expense of this country or Of the Cape, and
whether the house would have any opportunity
of passing an opinion upon the subject
Lord j. Russell, in reply, could only say that
his noble friend at the head of the colonial de-
partment had enjoined the governor of the Cape
to take care that no expense should be incurred,
in the event of another war, which would fall
upon this country-the colony would be ex-
pected to bear it but he could not say more at
present than this, that with the exception Of
sending out the necessary reiniorcements, no
expense would be incurred without statement
of it being laid before the house.-(Hear)
Mr.. Locke King brought up his bill for ex-
tending the franchise in counties in England and
Wales.
1t was read first time to be read second
time on the I'd of April.
MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION.
Lord j. Russell then rose, and in moving that
the house Mt its rising be adjourned till Monday,
proceeded to state the order in which public
business would be taken. He said that in NOV
ing the order of the day for the second reading
of the ecclesiastical titles assumption bill, Sir
George Grey would state the alterations it was
proposed to make in that measure, which were
certainly extensive, and afterwards move that
the order be adjourned till Friday next. He
trusted that no opposition would be made to
this proposition. A considerable time had al
ready passed over without any business being
done. It was desirable to proceed with the es-
Inmates as soon as possible; and therefore, on
on Monday, he should propose to proceed with
those for the navy. II would also be necessary
to take some votes for the army, especially that
for the number of men, rs the Easter holidays
were approaching, ard the mutiny act would ex
pire on the 25th of April He did not propose
to take vote on the subject of the income tax
until the oath instant and on the following
Il Tluuy lie CUdHCchOI VI uhc SAcuCHu's WV"'u
state the alterations he proposed to make with
reference to the financial measures Of the gov
ernment-( Hear
1t was then agreed that the house, at its rising,
should adjourn till Monday.
Mr.. J. Stuart presented petition from the
bishops of the Episcopal church in Scotland,
praying the house not to consent TO so much Of
the ecclesiastical titles assumption bill, which,
upon the motion Of the honorable gentleman,
was read by the clerk at the table
Mr.. Reynolds presented petition from Dub
lin against that measure, which, upon his motion,
was also read at length from the table.
Sir G. Grey then proceeded to state the alter
ntions and notifications proposed by the gov
eminent to be made in the bill to prevent the
assumption Of titles by Roman Catholic prelates
of which he moved the second reading. lie
first of all alluded to the suggestion Of Lord
Stanley. that this subject should be dealt with
by resolution of both houses, and said that he
could not agree with the noble lord that it
would be the best course. inasmuch MS it would
be Intellectual because it would not have the
force of law, whilst it could not be passed with.
out involving the same debate as would take
place in the case of bill nor could he concur
in the proposition for committee of inquiry.
Another suggestion was, that Ireland should be
excluded from the operation of the bill This
had been fully considered and re-conaidered by
the government They deemed il inconsistent
with their duty to assent to the suggestion; to