The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
Further Intelligence by the America.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,

THURSDAY, March {, a. IN.
The Royal Mail Steamship America arrived al
her wharf in this city, at about ten O'Clock last
night
Cotton had been IN active demand throughout
the week, and prices had advanced eighth OF a
penny per pound.
The great political event Of the week was the de
feat and resignation Of the Russell Ministry on the
Local Militia bill Lord Palmorsion moved that
the word local should be stricken out Of the bill and
that the force should be pernmbulatory not con
lined 10 England, Ireland, Scotland, but should
be sent 20 any quarter Of the United Kingdom
where u might be required. On this proposal Of
Lord Palmerson the Ministry joined issue, and, on
n division, were defeated by vote Of one hundred
and thirty six against one hundred and twenty
FIVE.
Subsequently TO this expression Of the Commons.
Lord John Russell intimated that, having lost the
confidence Of the House, be could no longer hold
Office
In other respects, the proceedings in Parliament
during the week bad been quite unimportant
The Liverpool Journal states that Lord Pal
merston, in moving his amendment, said that this
country was in a situation liable 20 war, and our
armament in time Of peace not sufficient, nor
did II suit the feeling Of the country; but il should
be adequate TO meet such an unfortunate emer-
gcncy. What he wanted was n ready trained
force, prepared for action at the shortest notice.
All objections TO the proposal OF regular militia
we're found in distrust Of the people, and implied
that Englishmcn were cheats, Scotchmcn towards,
and Irishmcu traitors II could not trust the
nation TO defend itself, We had better give up the
idea OF defence, Tremendous cheers, and send for
Russian or Austrian soldiers. He confident
that the people would answer n proper appeal on
the part Of the government, aud that was nm ap-
peal by proving to the world that we were prepared
Tor defence. and would, therefore, preserve To- our
sclvc, the blessings Of peace "
The Times says possibly the minister stopped TO
avoid iatal blow on tie Cape question: and has
made bis fall with considerable judgment If
saved on the Cafiir estion, he would have been
wrecked on the Reform bill.
Lord Derby will most likely be our minister next
week. lie has something in his favor. The now
Reform bill will not stand much in HE way. The
Herald declares that Lord Derby will be prepared
to take Office Though sudden, the event was not
unexpected. The Port says the victory was wor-
thy OF PalmerstOn; il was not party, but a ma
tional question. The opposition peers bad met at
the Earl Of Derbys, and had agreed to offer the
most determined resistance TO the new Reform bill
on its second reading in the House Of Lords. The
new Reform bill was not likely TO meet with cor.
dial support.
IRELAND.
The Dublin Erening Post mentions (unqucs.
tonabe authority that some Of the Roman Catho.
lie clergy. who had become unpopular on account
OF invoiphing against secret societies md their in
evitablc rssuls. have been served with notices TO
desist While the Catholic priests are preaching
against these combinations some Of the ablcst and
most independent OF the Presbyterian ministers
have been distinguished 10y their loud and yche-
ment objurations egainrt The landed proprietors
IN the north oi Ireland "A formidable combination
cSsts against the payment of rents and such 10 the
state Of alarm among The landlords that several Of
them have given up all notions Of enforcing pay
ments under present circumstances. II was stated
that tho Presbyterian tenantry in some localities
arc Offering passive resistancc 20 rents
The Tuam Herald announces the death Of the
Right Rev. DIR. McNichoas, ttuler Bishop OF
ish0ury.
Mr.. John lsaao - I'd bad been elected for Kin.