The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-04

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la the Commons the 10Th, in reply to Sir r. Inglis
Mr. Henies said that he would lay upon The table
S relating 70 pe sS'mese war and that no
patch of the expedition. which would have arrived at
Rangoon al the time determined upon by the governor
general of India who had addressed letter of warning
TO the King OF Bumah. giving him until the LIST OF April
10 make such reparation as would avert hoshlilies
Mr. Hume. understanding that the opening of the ST.
Lawrence, in America, was now becoming subject OF
serious dispute between Canada and the United States
wished TO know whether the government would have any
objection TO lay upon the table copies OF the correspond
ence which had taken place the subject Sir PAX.
ingon said that the question which his honorable friend
had put TO him related not only 10 the opening OF the
navigation OF the ST. Lawrence, but likewise TO nego
ualons on other subjects OF great decacy and difficulty
which going with the government OF the United
States, and which had attracted the urgent attention of
her Maestys government lately, and he submitted that
question TO him without notice. He promised when due
notice was given, 10 answer the question
Ia the debate upon the Maynooth grant. Lord John
Russell urged the government declare whether they
meant 10 Withdraw the grant The Chancellor of the
Exchequer said they did not abrogate the grant
further debate took place the militia bill, and
amendments to various clauses negatiyed In the
Lords, Friday evening, May 81 the Marquis OF Bread
albane pursuant to notice, after presenting number OF
petitions on the subject put question to government
T. Their INCEPTION s with respect io NE grant Of Maynoqh
time, hear hear that government had present in
ienton OF making any alteration in or proposing any
In the Commons, the same evening, Lord Palmerston
drew the attention OF the House to the subject OF the ex
ercse OF foreign influence bring about change in The
constitution OF Spain. His own opinion was. that the
constitutional form OF government the very best that
had been ever devised by the wisdom of man. The exist
and spread of constitutional government therefore,
was matter OF Importance to every country. Among
the countries at present in The enjoyment of constitutional
government SPain where it had mainly been brought
about by the assistance OF Great Britain. II was said
that external influences were at work to bring about
chnnU ha OT fhp .,h
ect in rising 10 elicit from them some declaration
which might correct the opinions oil those parties upon
the continent who thought that the present ministry were
friendly principles which would overthrow constitu.
tiona government IN Spain.
The Chancellor of the Exchequsr replied, that when
the present government came in, the Minister at Madrid
sent in his resignation but Lord Derby advised her
Majesty not to accept it. He trusted that the House
would not be led into discussion upon the subject but
rather give credit TO her Majestys government for be-
evng that the present existing system preferable to
opinions but he hoped il would be remembered
that if disorder arose in Europe, whether from despolc
monarchs red republicans, there not The same
prospect as in lS4s of lis being speedily allayed.
The Queen gave State ball on the 10Th at Buckng-
ham Palace. The attendance unusually numerous
the invitations having exceeded 2,OoO and comprising
the royal family, the diplomatic corps and foreigners OF
distinctions the ladies and gentlemen of the royal house
hold all the principal members of the administration,
with their wives and daughters, and large party OF The
nobility and gentry.
The Hon. G. Smythe, M. p, and COL Romilly, M.
instant. Swords spoken in debate" was the reason al
legged
II is rumored that in any future arrangement OF lib
era ministry il is possible Lord John Russell might feel
inclined to go TO the upper House. to take the lead there
in place Of Lord Lansdowne leaving the onerous post of
chief IN the Commons TO other reformer in whom
the Crown, the country and the House might have con.
hdence.
Lord Campbell, MIR. Gfote, and Dr. Milman in the
matter OF the booksellers have pronounced against the
heavy publishers. They say:
Having listened TO very able arguments having read
everything which has come within reach on either
side and having considered the subject very deliberately
we have unanimously come TO the conclusion that these
regulations are unreasonable and nexpedient"
Information has been received at Cape Town that 40
bodies had been washed up from the wreck Of the Brk
enhead and buried. The body OF DR. LANG recog.
missed, having gold watch and Sis in money upon il
Foryseven packages OF officers clothing had also been
washed ashore.
Mr. Burton, architect, proposes TO construct tower
1000 feet high covering one acre OF ground, from the
Crystal Palace materials This would be as high as ST.
Peters 81 PauPs, and the Nelson Column piled each on
the other!
1t is highly probable that Lieutenant M'Leod's proposal
to ascend the Niger and thence descend the Gambia will
be carried ou-aces for such project being afforded
by the recent government contract with Mr. Macgregor
Lair for the conveyance oil mails to the coast OF Africa
The bishop OF Ripon has agreed TO accept from the
ecclesiastical commissioners "a 500 for his annual in
come in lieu OF his present and future income he retain
ing the palace and groundsaboui SO acres The bishop
OF Ely has also agreed to accept fi0646 ID as con-
sderaon Tor the transfer and REIMBURSEMENT OF certain
lands tithes. or Entertainments.
IRELAND.
The Mayo Constitution has statement OF rather an
alarming character about the young potato crop For the
last week" says thai Journal we have received very
ous accounts from various localities OF the failure OF the
potato crop Such we have examined present most ex
raordnary appearance the silt seed being quite rotten,
with small tuber growing from the eye from which
should spring the stalk The small farmers assert that
is sort OF young potato which grows from the decom-
posed slit We fear that il is owing TO neglect that this
partial failure has occurred have observed that the
exposed 10 the scorching easery winds has been again
adopted The accounts from other parts oil the country
make mention OF any appearance OF disease in the po-
tato The following paragraph from the Traee Chronic
Gle describes the progress which has been made by the
agrcuusis in the south:
"The farmers have certainly made a more than common
exertion this year, and have Pot down more crops and
are still active IN the preparation OF tage beyond any
thing we hoped 10 after the universal rage for emf
grafton that will decmate the population twice or
three times The quantity OF land n cultivation is
and viii be, this sumner as great as ever-poaioes
much more than last year; oats 10 greater extent than
for many years back and barley up 10 the average but
spring being dry and the oat crop paying well last
winter, has tempted most farmers to oats, and il is
all looking remarkably luxuriant"
Rev DR.. Cahill has addressed another OF his violent
epstles TO the head OF the ministry, nsnuaing various
threats OF foreign invasion and revenge against Eng
land
Mr. Charles Dickens has returned the following reply
10 an invitation to Cork for the purpose of getting up
performance there during the exhibition in aid OF The
Guild oil Literature and Art
TRAvsrook House..