The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-07


The British steamship Asia, Captain Lou, arrived this
morning after tedious and stormy passage OF eighteen
days Ga Sunday in consequence OF the enormous extra
amount of coal and wood she had been obliged TO
the Asia put into Halifax for new supply
The news by this arrival is highly important The
Derby DIsrael government have been defeated in the
Commons and were about 10 resign. II was not known,
however at the time the sailed whether the res
ignaton would be accepted or whether new govern
ment could be formed.
Wheat and flour have advanced and cotton holds its
place.
From the continent there is little intelligence OF in
terest.
DEFEAr or THE TORY mIsrsrRY--We take from the
Morning News, OF December i7h account OF the de-
feat OF the Dlsraeles, and some speculaons on the
probable consequences
The four nights debate upon the budget closed at
twenty minutes TO four O'Clock this morning, with de-
ieat OF the ministry. The numbers were:
For the budget $50
Against II 305
Majority against the government 10
The House yesterday was full. and evidently earnest
for the continued discussion. when the Derby Petition
Committee suddenly pronounced their Judgment on Mai
Beresiod; and that verdict for while seemed in
eresing even than the budget. Following this came
damaging conversation rather than debate upon the
have read the whole Of the resolution upon the pro-
posed house tax at the commencement OF the debate
The impatient house was naturally glad TO see the
Chancellor OF the Excheluer rise to defend his
happy budgesnce the speech OF the honorable gentle
betokened the approach OF the long looked for dyi
sion. Mr., Dlsraeli was, usual more ingenious than
ngenuous-more clever than sound His mode OF deal
ing with Mr.. Gladsone's objection to his scheme was
very characteristic He INDUCED his audience with his
tory OF the loan fund commission, demonstrating the
wastefu character of that body and having shown how
the public money was squandered, supported his budget
panacea for all such SINS which was-to spend the cash
out OF the way at once
This mental confusion of the difference between the
proper divisions and destinations OF sums belonging TO
great railway mania himself, Another great point with
tory Chancellor oil the Exchequer was the kafr war
He cared nothing Tor what had been said TO the contrary
he paid regard TO the last by the latest mall
honorable members might think what they pleased on the
subject, but the Katir war There could be no
doubt about it, and therefore his budget correctly
based upon that state OF things.
Altogether, it may be said his Grafton anything
but reply to the manifold objections to his scheme
| about Sir James Graham but answered neither the
figures of the the arguments OF the other. The
reasoning urged al the innumerable public meetings Just
held all over the country went Tor nought IN his es-
teem and received in his Grafton. MIR. Glad
rebuked the manner whilst he condemned the mat
Ter of Mr.. DIsrae's certainly insufficient speech Mr.
DIS rae irascibe, sarcastic, Mephstophelean and
unfortunate Mr. Gladstone warm, dignihed, gentlemn
ly and successful
course, enough. Various names are mention
ed those statesmen likely to be called upon to assist
the deliberations OF those whom the decision OF the
House of Commons last night throws responsible
ties. Such division upses the proposed house tax,
and under such circumstances Lord Derby must decide
upon what modification OF his course may seem to him
best calculated 10 meet the needs OF his position
Yesterday was rife in suggestions that might suit the
tory minister better TO resign Office at than to wait
till his chief adversaries were ranged in more compact
ORDER such resignation might at the instance OF The
defeated minister, induce summons from her Majesty,
| not TO Lord John Russell, but TO Lord Lansdowne or
Lou Aberdeen TO assist the Crown with advice on the
arrangement of government, at a moment when
that advice might possibly include suggestion for CIV
ing Lord Derby another trial. with colleagues OF more
In Hriol apfitt nd vlQy
| those recently acting with him. ~
Lord Pamerston. says gossip despite his BonaParst
views and his position with the court, might JOIN the
conservatives and in the support Of those views he held
IN his youth, employ the last days OF his olcal age Mr.
DIsael might either be admitted into the ministerial re-
arrangement in new character, or be sent into prohta
BILE exile. with the lucrative post of English minister at
Cons,annnope These conjeciures can only, however,
be received into consideration at all by concedng TO them
the modified value which really belongs TO such specua
on upon arrangements the very performances OF which
necessarily not yet defined. SO
Whilst the tory parlisans thus make out what seems
to them the most favorable view of what may follow
ministerial reverses their adyersares are no less ready TO
draw up programmes OF their own There are clearly
in the House OF Commons ample materials IN the
ranks of the opposition for than govern
ment whilst any hearty combination that side Of the
house must result in the formation OF ministry une-
(ualled for past in parliamentary experience TALENT
and public worth
A combination OF wings, radicals, and Peelitss might
produce government worthy OF the time and one able
to carry out with temperate energy and upright honesty
OF purpose, that commercial system which has saturated
the Kingdom with prosperity and made il ready for the
adoption OF broad and wise measures OF hscal and gen.
era reform Names freely meationed but need not
be yet repeated.
Amongst the speakers against the tory budget the pub
lie have already ranked the to whom alone can
safely be ntrusted the task OF carrying TO its logical and
only rational conclusion the system OF free trade That
system the nation has determined fully to adopt, and na
tona content and quietude and public security are only
attanabe by the installation OF ministry pledged to the
principles OF wise political progress and ready 10 extend
the boundaries of existing commercial freedom. -
ANTICIPATED CHANCE IN SPAR.-The affairs OF Spain
seem to be on the of change. Gen Narvaez has
again appeared upon the On the 9th instant fu
son OF the moderate opposition OF The Senate and OF the
Chamber OF Deputies took place meeting at the house
OF Bermudez de Castro Generals Narvaez, Martinez dc
la Rosa Cancha and all the great leaders were present
Subsequent meetings took place at the house OF the Duke
de Sotomayor. and Gen. Narvaez had long interview
| with the Queen at the palace. Bravo Murllo, finding
that matters were Fastening TO crisis, called together
cabinet council the 9th, and the resolution was adopted
| for the expulsion OF Nsrvaez from Spain. W
This communicated to the Duke de Valencia i'm
medately, Who however, conrved by right OF his being
grandee oil Spain and marshal in the army TO obtain
second and prolonged interview with the Spanish
Queen. the result OF which has not trsnspired seems
doubtful whether Narvaez will proceed 10 Vienna or TO
Paris. The vigorous act OF his expulsion will scarcely
succeed In placing Bravo Murlo in security, when II Is
considered what powerful combination is now organ
| lied against him.
Whatever coup detot he may mediate, under the pro-
lection and counenance OF the Queen Mother The DIM
cutes he will have to overcome are almost nsurmount-
able and therefore, fully anticipate that ere long
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