The daily union., 1852-12-14
Political Intelligence from Europe.-Free
Trade in Great britain.

/ Trade in Great britain.
| From the Niagara's mails we take The following:
lfany doubt existed after Mr. DIsraelis motion that
| the Derby government would throw protection over
board II was set at rest by Lord Derby in the House OF
Lords on the cad uliimo. ln answer 10 question from
Lord Clanrcarde Lord Derby stated that 'the object OF
calling OF the House prior Christmas
close forever the controversy with regard TO protection
and free trade The result oil hs late election had
vneed him that though large number OF constituencies
we'll disposed 10 support the government, they
determined not TO assent to alteration in the recently
adopted commercial policy, and that any such attempt
would be instantly negaived by large majority. Under
these circumstances he had felt il his duty advise her
Majesty 10 declare that the principle OF unrestricted com
merce ought TO be adopted lCheers After making
this explicit statement government might have rested;
but il went further, and announced It's budget for
early day. from the details OF which the county would
be enabled to Judge OF the sincerity of the government
and the wisdom OF lis policy. lCheeIsl An attempt
has been made in the lower House 10 anticipate discus
sion by resolution to which member OF the govern
men can agree; but it would be well il those who
about 10 support the motion would consider, not much
how 10 overthrow the government but how they could
form administration il itwere overlhrown" [Cheersl
| On Tuesday evening Mr. Vilerss motion was oppro-
brousy referred TO by the Earl OF Derby in the Lords
while in the Commons II was under debate. Mr. Vii.
ers declared he had brought forward his motion for the
purpose Of placing on record an unmistakeabe decaa,
ton the subject OF free trade that OF business and
the world might comprehend the final decision of Eag-
land on this all-imporant question
Mr.. D'lsrae, in moving his amendment, ingeniously
persisted in resolving Mr. Vers's motion into inquiry
whether the fulfilled it's pledges since Il
came into power Following out this view, he main
one Of compromise and Cancellation. The Office was
thrust upon them when the former cabinet fell pieces
from internal dscord and they acceded to power by
motion CONNECTED with projections consequently they had
violated pledge by retaining office with House OPP
posed to protection and, further, from the beginning
they never did intend to repeal any OF the OF
Mr: Bright replied al length in speech chiefly notice
able for the following passage "f the House maintain
ed Mr. Vilerss notion the United States where free
trade President had Just been returned by overwhelm
ing majority, would also know it, [Hearl In the Uni
led States protection in the helpless condition
il was in this country and though well beaten, the sup
porers of that still cling by as ia this country
Laughter and cheers But when Presden, Pierce in
March next comes into power, they might look forward
10 the reciprocity just much talked about there
therefore LET them put on the books Of the House reso
LUTON that nobody could mistake" sF
Lord Pamerst0n sklfuly smoohed the asperities
of both speakers. and suggested but did not formally
submit some verbal amendments,
i The debate was then adjourned.
Next day it was resumed by Sir James Graham Mr.
Gladstone Golden, aud Others and resulted in the with
drawal OF Mr. Dlsaefs amendment, and the offering Of
he following by Lord PameIston at is the opinion of
and especially OF the industrial classes, is mainly the
suit OF the recent legislation which has established the
principle Of unrestricted competition and has abolished the
taxes imposed for the purpose OF protection That is the
opinion OF this House that this policy followed maintained,
and puden,y extended viii bes, enable The industry OF
the country hear its burdens, and thereby assuredly
promote the welfare and conentmen OF the people That
this House is ready to take into its considerations any
measure consistent with these principles whichin purr
: be offered by her Majesty's ministers"
The debate was further adjourned until Friday when,
after another heightened debate and pro Jorma division
the House again divided the amendment oil Lord Pal
merson, when the members were for the amendment,
4es; against it, SO. Majority for the amendment as
The House then adjourned.
In the House OF Lords, the 25th in reply 10 Lord
Whanclie the Earl Of blalmesbuy. stated, with refer
ence 10 the North American fisheries that Mr. WebseIs
letter arose neither from The government placing new
construction upon the treasury order regulating the rhe,
res, from the Of improper language The nego-
tiaon He did not know wha, ,ne cause OF ,.ie
letter being written, unless resulted from circumstances
which occurred 10 the American government al The tint
OF the presidential election. He must refuse produce
the papers the present peculiar state OF the negotiation
but he assured The House that the rendly spirit pre-
vailed between The two governments With the excep.
lion OF this one letter. everything tended TO most salts
factory conclusion he would produce the papers
, as possible The House then adjourned.
The vote for the empire on the 2lst and 22d
November Both public and private accounts gree thai
the ceremony was conducted decorousy but without any
show OF enthusiasm From the pains taken TO bring uI
the voters, the returns will exhibta large maorliygreat
probably than any previous appeal the people
By telegraph learn that up The morning of the 27th
the latest returns, including eigh'y-,hree departments
and The army and navy, were-yes 100000; no, $780,
1 900.
cember, Is4s amounted 10 fourth OF the whole; in
December. 1851 to one-h and on this occasion
seventh.
The resu, for The department Of the Seine was pro-
claimed on Thursday morning the 25tb, al the Hotel dc
{, Vile, amidst cries Of /" Pipe PEmpeeur" On Thursday
Also the Corps Legisla met, aud proceeded with The
appointment OF the committees.
The scrutiny of the votes would occupy some days
perhaps fourand probably the lst OF December the
result would be announced and the official proclamation
Of the empire made the Cd OF December the an.
nyersary OF the coup dSai and the coronation OF Napo-
I leon On the Sd will appear the sena US c1nsultuu
with the notifications, whc will be few but The cou
etiquette OF the Bourbons and OF the Empire will be re.
stored
II is sad the Emperor will address one manifesto 10
n France and another TO Europe. Both, we are told, will
2 be essentially pacific.
The President has sent already an Official message tc
the legislative body, stating the government will undergo
: change merely in name.
Prince Murat is endeavoring TO procure from Louis
concession Of the transatlantic packet service.
The King has recovered and the regency is at end
!, AUSTRIA.
The correspondent of the Morning Chronicle writes
from Vienna that Mr. Websteis death will restore rea
iions between Austria and the United States. Mr.. Hulse
mann will return TO Washington.
RUSSIA
The Duke de Leuchtenburg was buried November 4lh
lin The church OF St John o Jerusalem, with ceremonies
no less imposing than the Duke Of Wellington.
GREECE.
conventions additional to the treaty OF 1884, guaran
tying the Independence of Greece under prince OF the
Greek faith, signed AT London by the ministers o
Eng land, France, Prussia, Bavaria, and Greece,
|
Henry Firth OF FRANCE We notice among the item.
of political intelligence brought, by the last European
steamship protest Of the Count De Chambord who styles