The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06

O'Clock this morning.
The America left Liverpool on Saturday the 2lst ult
We have already published pretty full summary of
hAr news, which was received over the wires from
Halifax We give this morning however afsw additional
details.
Great Britain.
CAUSE OF TIRE DEFEAT AND WITHDRAWAL OF LORD
JOHN RUSSELL FROM THE MINISTRY.
In the House Of Commons, On the 20th ut. on the
question that the report Of the Dom on the Local
Militia act be received, Lord Russell reoapitulaed
ne Leading provisions Of the proposed measure the
principal point being thatt was now Intended permit
substtutes to be found under certain resrictions all
parties In the House appeared to be convinced Of the
ne now asked was that they wonld allow him to In.
srcduca bis bill In order that It's details might be fairly
nd fully considered.
Lord Palmereton said It was exceedingly necessary
hat whatever measure introduced should b. based
upon right principle: and the amendme1ts which he
II less Objectionable in this The chief amend.
mens ne proposed to move was intended to mako ths
1itle ofths b harmonizs with ts provisious Accord
ing to the tite the bill was intend to prov lie for the
ievying OF local militia but the body which to be
raised according to Its provisions would not be local.
Ireland or Scotland merely but was be sent to any
part Of the United Kingdom where might be required
measure but he considered Il to b. famsd
He thought however that the bill did not 20 enough
he thought it should have been unded upon the old
regular militia act and should have provided for the
rclmsnt Of more efficient and . permanent military
force better fitted protect the country nom any a.
Tempt tempt WI, which might be made upon IT, (Chesrs The
word local from the title o. the bill.
nr 4: Gibson oontended that no csss had beea made
fbe Of the country instead Of using for tho
reduoton OF those taxes which rest the humber
elesses Considering the immen,e which had been
voted BY the House from time time he could not be-.
nave that tho country was In 30 def nceess state
presented and he believed the bill had been got up for
poatcA purposes II, however, militia necessary,
ne should infinitely prefer the proportion Of the Prime
Minister to the amendment Of Lord Palmerston.
Lord J. Russell said he could understand the position
which was taken By Mr. Hume and Mr.. Gibson, but he
really could not understand ths opposition which had
neen made By the noble lord (palm.rston) That noble
nhusus manner said to the minister OF ths crown you
sna mot propose your plan to the House but you shall
never such demand made before, and OF course he
sould not agree to it. (Cheers.)
MT Disfsel argued that If motion was intended BY
xne government. founded upon principle which In
dependent member believed to bs erroneous It un
douhtedy competent and constitutional for that mem
her to move an amendment to it
er q. Grey said that Mr. Disraeli had misunderstood
Lord John Russell What he had objected to that
lord P:lmerston instead Of allowing the bill already
prepared to be broughtn asked that another bill should
Se introduced instead, the details Of which not
xne ministry Mr. g. Herbert thought it would be bet
bar for the word local to be omitted order that the
remarks from Colonel Tho@s.en, N Mr. Fox Msu.e and and
Mr. Chatern, tho House divided whom tho numbers
for
Lord Palmerston's amendment. ent...............1 .1ss
0S~'nSs
Majority against government .......... II
The result was received with loud cheers from the
majority.
Lord Russeu then intimated his intention to absn
Lord Palnsrstss expressed his surprise that the
Fsvernnsnt should think right sndon their
ocf functions and shrink from their duty to the
Lord J. Russell replied that the House having thus
expressed their want of confidence in the ministerial
BILL was mot his duty to pross 1t any further cloud
ehssrs) He moved that Lord Palmerston and Mr.
Barns, DO bring in bill on the subject. (chssrs and
Sir D. Hall called upon the noble lord to say plainly
that he would no longer continue 70 preside the
government Of the country
meaning sufficiently clear and again intimsted that hay
ing lost ths confidence Of the House, could no longer
The other business WAS hurredy disposed Of and the
Heuis abruptly adjourned at twenty Ave minutes past
nine.
The Franklin Searching e xpeditlon.
NEWS BY HER MAJEsry's SHIP ENTERPRISE
From the Overland Register
News has been received of her Msjestys ship Enter
prise despatched in soarchof Sic John franklin, which
s this to renew her search the "a Of April last At
was of Cape Prince Of wales After leaving this, tho
northeriy monsoon sti blowing little way could Be
made IN besting with such style Of vessel as tho
evsnty six days to reach Port Lloyd (Boniu Islands
whore they remained ten days-leaving on tho 9th
ca Cape Tsds g. o "a 'nH june noe b.,
entered the Ice in latitude 6s deg rs min After leaving
she Bosin Islands they experienced very bad weather
osng topmest and several other spsrs On entering
ihe Ice they were completely ct its mercy being drifted
nerth During the drt they carried past DIomed
until the lst July when they got into open water and
In two dsye reached Cape Prince Of Wales where thsy
ond the Plover much shaken from her third winters
seiourn in those regions The Plover had not found
any traces Of Sir John Franklin She brought back
ssstsnt 6urgson Adams, and the seaman OF the En-
Port Mohelourk to inquire into the truth OF an In
dian report TO the effect that white In distress had
been seen on the source OF the DArab!n river o.
mentioned in the Hong Kong Register Of the 25th Of
February Last. NJ. Adams reports that Lieutenant
BARNARD, the seaman and himsef penetrated to toe
Kiukok Indians made an attack on the fort and, un.
during the encounter Lieutenant Barnard
ana the commandsnt Of the fort were killed and an In
terpretcr badly wounded The Indians were driven of
hut In their retreat, they attacked an Bsqumaux vii
lAge In their neghborhocd and killed 81 OF the nhab
tants Mr.. Adams and the got back safely; but
.hty had heard nothing OF Sir John Franklin At tn
time they senlitte was expecedfr from theh search
the white men supposed to have been were supposed
20 have been Of the Hudson Bay officers Lieut..
Bernard and his party Volunteers went that It might
not be said that stone had been left In the
sesrch for oar unfortunate countrymsn M PArkshad
We msy expect the Plover shortly with the fullest de-
tails Of ther search but nothing oan be added to the
main ac mo tdingc and It is to be feared from the
severity the last that the Enterprise will bring
little tnrtber Intelligence and should think 1t doubt
fu che would be able much farther north than
her preeent position.
During the Enterprises voyage to the north, very
melancholy took place on board 10 the sui.
eide Of Mr. Whitehead, the purser. We forbeAr shock
ing readers with the details Of the Ia mentab!s event.
further than that the unfortunate gentleman was heard
By the doctor astir ~ two A. 18th Juue ana on his
scoking into the cabin, Mr. whitehead was found to
have severed the veins the left side OF his neck With
arszor Hs died In . few minutes after he had been
dieoov vered by Or. Anderson.
Switze rlsnd.
IUE TROUBLE WITH PRANCE-GRKAr ALARM, ETC.
The Swiss journal, mention that the government Of
the republic s In state OF great alarm account Of
new pot- which has been sent ts by govern
usnt The latter not only insists ths expulsion Of
ali the French refuases who are suspected OF plotting
aoaipst the government Of their countryto which
mand the Swiss government At once, and without the
rlsQhtest hesitation gave Its cousent-bu, IL insists
noyna ,bpreetio mea.ures against any popular mani
heen La thEt country