The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01
Our London Correspondence.

Our London correspondence.
LONDON, June l6, 1854.
Reelection of Lord John Russeli-Second Reading
of the Canada Legislative Council BM-7ke
Congress of Crowned Heads al Tetschen-T1s
Stam Quo Antc-The Austro- Prussian TSeG.
fy against Hungary, Poland and Haiy-THe
German Com onfederation-Europs Split into 7sso
Great Camps-Sdrdinia-- State of Feeling in Lows
bardy-Death of Muwa Pdcha Contradicfed--
Resclid Pacha Leaves OEce-The Theatre Of
War-Siiistrta, &c.
Lord John Russell has been duly reelected mem.
Der for the city Of London.
As anything come ted with Canada Is of interest
to the United States ! send you q short summary Of
q debate in the House of Lords last night, on the
second reading Of the Canada Legislative Council
bill.
The Duke Of Newcastle moved the second read.
ing Of the bill.
The late Colonial Minister (noW Minister Of War)
stated that
The present Legislative Council Of Canada owing to s
being nominated instead Of elective body did
that influence in the colony which ought to belong
to e. and 1t had consequently fallen into disfavor with
the public II was therefore proposed that IL should b
changed from nominated into elective body. Thls
object would be carried out by repeating those clauses
in the Of Union which prevented the Parliament of
be open Parliament Of Canada subject the
Hrmation of the Cro~n adopt such they
might think at; In other words to the exstinG
hndrances to local legislation this question In al
dton the bill contained clause repeaug the provf-
sion In the Act OF Union requiring the acts OF local
legislature TO be laid before the British Parliament forty
days before receiving the confirmation Of the Crown
The Earl OF DART expressed doubts TO ths p0
cy OF changing tie constitution Of the Legislative Conn-
ell in the proposed and requested that the
sderation Of the bill might be postponed until Lord Dsg
by Vas able to attend in his place.
Lord WBARNCLuTB approved OF the general purpose OF
the BILL but pointed out several details which, in his
opinion, required amendment.
The Earl Of EIiEsBoRouGn thought the time had Arriy
ed when should be taken, In friendly spirit
to free Canada altogether from dependence upon the
and Parliament OF this country and said that Mr.
Huskisson had expressed the opinion in 1928. In
the of between this country and the United
States he doubted whether Canada could be successfully
defended.
The Duke Of NEWCASTLE, In reply, declined TO postpone
the second reading In terms he expressed rees
and as0nshnent at the doctrines propounded BY Lord
Eenborough and said that the last thing which the Ca
nadans desired that they enjoyed the blessings OF
responsible government to separate from this oou
try.
After obseryai from the Earl Of MALMEssuxr,
Lord BRorGHAM yndcsted the opinions OF LORD faeu-
boroysh by reference several authorities and sai no
shouif be glad to separation effected In amt, ana
good MIL De wished that there should succeed 70 os
present colo dial connection the connection OF Tree ana
dedendent states.
The rl of pAeRowpv regarded the bill % measure
Of y =. importance to the tranquility OF Vansaa >Ai