New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-26
ENGLAND,

I'm the llth inst. the meeting of Llbe
rails took place at Lord John RusseIrs house. IN
Cneshan place, Pimlieo. IL was attended oy vniss
and Radicals to me number of l67. No Pe.lisss
were present, though it seems that Sir Jane. G a
ham mas given his word TO act with the Liberal party
in the steps to be taken in favor OF free trade.
Lord John RUSSELL in addressing the meeting,
complained OF the UNPRECEDENTED course taken by
the Derby administration. They appear TO wish to
remain In Office TO promote Law and other reforms
on which there was Ii tie difference OF opinion. aud
might II lefs alone, dissolve Parilment next session.
ara then 90 TO the country their real policy. This
plan OF Lord Derby's he lord John Russeu) was
not disposed to acquiesce in and he thought that In
any course to be taken on the subject the Liberals
should at present conne themselves 10 the one sim
pie question OF free trade or protection
He lord John RusselD lad consulted Sir James
Graham and Mr.. Golden, who deemed that tue ocst
course would be that Mr.. Viillers should ask the
Chancellor ofthe Exchequer on Monday night to er.
plain himself, which would probably bring on free
trade debate. He stated tha, he did NOT intend to
prosecute his Reform bull a. 1t might Do desirable
toreconsic rtt. After some remar Ks from Mr. Hume
Mr.. Golden, Mr. Bright, and few questions from
Mr. Duncombe, the meeting separated with the un-
derstsndng that free trade was the only question at
this moment for consideration.
In the course OF the proceedings, Mr. Hume sug-
eested to Lord John very freely the faults of his late
administration and pointed to the reconstruction of
anew administration on more popular basis, or, as
he called IT, asbroader basis While protesting that
be meant no factous proceeding, 1t seemed clear
Lord John intends to do his best to put the Derby
crew out OF the ship.
With respect to other questions, Lord John Rus
sell intimated his intention Of postponng the Re-
form bill for three months, with view TO some re-
confederation, and probably reconstruction, but be
contsmplates going on with the Corrupt Practices
bill without delay. Sir G. Grey will abandon the
81. Adams bill TO some one more intimately &C.
quainted with the subject. II was pretty generally
understood that no ground would be broken in the
house last night further than the making OF state
ment by Lord J. Russell, nor is any facious opoo.
ton likely to be offered to the new Cove rnmeat
There was great deal OF conversation during the
conference, about the reconstruction of LIBERAL
Government on broad principles.
Lord John Russell, when speaking Of reform ma ie
the remark that If at any future time Government
should be formed of which be was a member. ne
thought be might bring forward improved
measure OF re'orm-a remark which was followed
by general expression OF applause on the part Of
those present. The course which 1t 10 understood
will be adopted is to force the Tories to an earl,
dissolution and. II 1t De necessary, to limit the sup
plies TO vote OF money for three mouths and thus
compel the ProtectGasts to appeal to the country
on the question at issue.
The papers are full of the elections
which result generally in favor of the Government
NO decision has YET been come to
respecting the disposal of the surplus funds arising
from the receipts conn ected with the Great Exhiol
tioD. II appears, however, to be we'll understood
that the funds will be applied solely to purposes
connected with the application of art o the manu-
features of the country.