New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-03
ENGLAND.

In the Commons on the 10Th, in re-
nlv 10 Sir Ings Mr. Herries said tina. he would
lay upon the table the documents relating to the Bur
nese War; and that delay, as had been rumored,
han taken place in The dispatch of the expedition which
would have arrived at Ringoon at the time determined
upon By the Governor General OF India, who had ad-
dressed letter of warning TO the King IF Burmah Civ.
log him until the let OF April TO make such PREPARATION az
woulo avert hostilities.
Mr. Hume understanding that the opening of the St
Lawrence in America was now becoming a subject OF
serious dispute between Canada and the United states
wished 20 know whether the Government would nave
any objection 10 lay upon the table copies OF the cores
pOndence which had taken place on the su6ectf Sir
Pangton said that the question which his honorable
friend had put 20 him related not only 10 the opening OF
the navigation Of the St Lawredce but likewise TO ne
potistons on other subjects Of great decacy and di
Guilty which going on with the Governnen; OF the
United States which had attracted the urgent aten
tion of Her Maiettys Government lately, and he sub
tted that his honorable friend should not put such an
important question TO him without notice lie promised
when due notice was given, 10 answer the quesuon,
In the debate upon the Maynooth Grant, Lord John
Russell urged the Government 10 declare whether they
meant to withdraw the grant The Chancellor OF the
Excheauer said they did not mean TO abrogate the grant
further debate took place on the Militia bill, and
amendments various clauses were negatved In the
Lords on Friday evening, May 81 the Marquis OF
Breadabane, pursuant TO notice, after presenting
number Of petitions the subject put question 70
Government a. 20 their intention with respect to the
grant of Maynooth The Earl of Derby repf ated and
he hoped for the last ilme-lhesr, h.aT- Govern
bad present Intention OF mixing
In or proposing any repeal of, that grant
In the Commons the same evening, Lord Palmer
ston drew the attention III the HOUSE to the SUBJECT OF
the exercise offoreign influence 10 bring about change
in the Cor sti,uton of Spain His opinion was, that
the Constitutional form OF Government the very best
that bad been svised by the wisdom of man. The
existence and spread of constitutional Government
therefore matter OF importance 10 every country
Among the countries at present in the enjoyment OF
Constitutional Government Spain, where II had
msnly been brought about by the assistance OF Great
Britain 1t said that external influences were at
work to bring about change in the form of the Span.
ish Government His object In rising was 10 elicit from
them some declaration which might correct the opinions
of those parties upon the Continent who thought that
the present Ministry were friendly principles which
would overthrow Constitutional Government in Spain.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied that when
the present Government came In the Minister at Ma.
drd sent In his resignah ID, but Lord Derby advised
Her Majesty not to sccept he trusted thatthe House
would not be led into discussion upon the subject,
but rather give credit to Her Msestys Government tor
believing that the present existing system was prefer
able to ex opinions but he hoped would be re-
mem bered that II disorder Ia Europe whether
from despotc monarchs or red republicans there was
not the prospect as in le4s of its being speedily
allnyed.
- The Queen gave State Ball on the
10Th ct Buckingham Palace. The attendance was uu-
usually numerous the invitations having exceeded
Q 600, and comprising the Royal Family, the Diplomatic
Corps and foreigners of distinction, the ladies and gen.
temen of the Royal Household, all the principal MEM
bers of the Administration with their wives and daug h
tiers, and large party of the nobility and gentry.
The Hon. G. Smythe, M. p, and Col.
Romiy p exchanged shots and satisfied their honor
on the Goth inst "Words spoken in debate" was the
reason alleged
1t is rumored that in any future ar
rangemen of Liberal Ministry, it is possible Lord John
Russell might feel inclined to go to the Upper House
IL. IL 81
ing the post of chief In the Commons to some
other Reiormer in whom the Crown, the country and
the House, might have confidence.
Lord Campbell, Mr.. Grote and DR..
Mmsn, in the matter Of the Booksellers, have pro-
nounced against tn heavy Publishers. They say:
Having listened TO very able arguments. having read
everything which has come within reach either
sde and having considered the subject very deber.
ately, we have unanimously come 10 the conclusion
that these regulations are unreasonable ana inexpedien
Information has been received at Cape
Town that 40 bodies had beeH washed up from the
wreck of the Birkenhead and buried The body of DR.
Laine was recognized having god watch and els in
money upon it Forty-seyen packages Of officers
clothing bad also been washed ashore.
MIR. Burton, architect, proposes to con-
struct tower 1000 feet high covering one acre of
ground from the Crystal Palace materials This would
be As high 81 Peters ST. Psuls and the Nelson Col
umn piled each on the other
1t Is highly probable that Lieut.
Aieoss proposal TO ascend the Niger and thence de-
sctDd the Gambia will De carried cutfacies for such
project being afforded ~ the recent Gvernment COZ
tract wish Mt aaegIegor Laird for the conyeyancs CT
mails To the coast of Africa
The Bishop of Ripon has agreed to ac-
cept from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners e. 500 for
bs annual income, in lieu OF he present and future in
come he retaining the palace and grounds about 50
acres. The Bishop OF Ely has also sgrs.d TO accept
REIMBURSEMENT Of certain lands, ttaes, cs hered.;a.
ments.