New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-07
DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT.

DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT.
CHANGES IN THE ARMY.
In the Ilouse of Lords the 18th ult., Lord Pan
murc explained the changes which it proposed to
make in the administration Of the affairs of the army
Ii YVES proposed in the first place, 10 do away with
the MasierGenerGl and the Board oil Ordnance alto
eetLer and to place the management of the depart
under the supreme direction Of the Secretary of
State for War, under whom woud be appointed chief
civil officer who was TO be a member of the House of
Commons, and whose duty it would be to move, in
The combined estimate the whole annual expenditure
Of the army and 10 be responsible for all returns con
nected with the civil administration of that branch Of
her Mnicsys forces Under this scheme ali the heads
OF departments at present ensting such as the Inspect
orGenera of Fortifcaiions the Dnector-General of
ARTILLERY, and ethers would continue to exist TO dis
charge their several duties as civil officers.
ATTACK on MR.. LAYARD.
In the Commons on the 18th Mr. Fergus in pursu-
ance of notice called attention to the case of tie late
Capt Christie and inquired of Mr. Layard whether he
had received certain letters from Capt. Chrises rea-
tons and what were the answers he had given.
Mr. Layard with considerable warmth vindcaled
himself from any implied charge of injustice or unfair
ness toward the deceased officer against whose pri-
character he had nothing whatever, he said, to
allese
Sir j. Pakington expressed his deep regret at the
course taken by Mr.. Layard this subject and at the
want Of Irecision and cGe with which he ventured
~ on these charges.
Mr. Bright thought Mr.. Layard had been treated
with aihcr less generosity and fairness than char
actCrlsiic of the House.
Sir J. Graham observed that the character Of Mr..
Layard not alone at stake; debt of justice was
due TO the memory of gallant man. No transaction
Lad for long time given him such deep pain. His
fear was that he had yielded somewhat too much TO
olamOr. UIon inquiry he found that two faults only
were charged against Capt Christie connected with
his 1ulies-one as to placing the transports outside
the barboT of Balaklava; the other the sending the
Turkish troops TO Balaklava Instead of Eupatoria.
Instead of handing Capt. Christie over TO the Seyas-
topo Committee he had thought it more Just aud III
tluifely better submit the conduct of the gallant
officer TO constituted tribunal of lis brother officers
and he directed that he should be tried by Court
Martial He had reason to believe that the circum-
stances of his being superseded and ordered to be
tried, coupled with accusations made III that House
so dsparaging 10 his character had broken the heart
Of gallant man. He believed that what Mr.. Lay
ard had said in that House unjust and inaccurate,
and that it had had the won't effect upon the health
and feelings of Capt. Christie. The Lesson, he added,
ought not to be thrown away as to future charges.
Mr.. Layard having no opportunity IN the House to
reply the lecture OF Sir James, replied through The
Times of the Goth, convictng Sir james of something
like ehood Accordingly, on the 20th Sir D. Ora
ham took the opportunity of explaining an error winch
be fnid he had committed, land which Yves pointed out
by Mr.. Lay ard in letter published in The 1imes,l
and the Of that error. The only reparaton he
could make TO Mr.. Lnyard, he added, for this error
YVES TO tske the earliest opportunity Of making this
explanation and expressing his regret. With respect
10 tia portion of Mr. Laydrds letter in which he had
stated that he Sir James " had not hesated to state,
calmly and deliberately that which he ought to
"lave known, of his own knowledge, to be abSo-
"utoy false be LEFT it to the House, he SAID, having
been a member for 81 years, TO say whether he was
capable OF a deliberate attempt to impose upon the
House what he knew TO be untrue.
THE PEACE SGOrIATIOSs.
In the Commons the 2lst Mr. ). Herbert, In auci-
patton of the motion of which notice had been given b.
Mr. Gbon, said he wished TO put an inquiry TO Lord
palnerston, upon the answer TO winch would depehl
his own course upon that motion as well az that OF
other members. He found in the protocol OF Arl y
aporseraph stating that Count BuO did not consider
the different modes of solution exhausted and consd
cred il especially the task of Austria 10 look for means
of accommodation; that hc hoped therefore, that the
Conference would meet again as soon as any OF lis
members should have any new propositions to make
With reference TO this paragraph he put series OF
questions in reply to which
Lord PalmeIsion sad Her Maiesty's Government
did rot outsider that all the modes OF solution of the
question exhausted; that the Conferences, though
Suspended, were not finally closed but would be
rVldy TO assemble upon any proposition being made
likely to lead TO satisfactory result; and that her
Maieeiy E Government would feel it to be their duty
to give tie NOS, favorable consideration 10 any pTopo
fition coming from Austria with the view OF bringing
the to honorable and satisfactory termination.
Dir. Gladstone observed that on the Goth OF April
there had been fitheT protocol, in which o second
proposition by Russia was net by the representatives
Of Austria ard France By strong objections Dut tAey
at the same time declared that It contained elements
or materials for further discussion; but the Bntlsh
IeIipott nary lord WestInorand stated that his IN
struoors were exhausted. Under these circumstances
Mr. Gibson he thought, WIS entirely Justined IN De-
hevrg that an absolute termination put 10 the ne
goiiGors, and that be might justly appeal TO the House
for It's judgment upon the whole question. Blu the
answer Of Lord Palmerston placed the question IN
different position, and he felt the difficulty OF inter
fring with the proceeding of the Government whlie
the nee citations were still 0qen. Under these CIR u
stances be put il to Mr. Gibson which he would not
exercse wise discretion in refrai-ing from calling
upon lie House for decision and leaving the mftef
for the pr sent in the hands of the Government with,
out en- Lanassing them by discussion IN that House
Mr. s. Herbert said if Mr.. Gibson persisted IN NJ
motion he should feel it to be his duty TO move the
previous question. -, -,
Lord H. vene having intended TO second Mr.. Oio.
sons motion put il &c him Whether, under the pfe-ent
circumstance it would be right fos am 70 pe'''''
thertinl
Mr. Disraeli observed thst the country had rgnt
TO demand from the Government much more exphcH
declaration as to what the position OF the Govern,
mont with reference to the negotiations that appeared
uicient to satisfy the demands Of Mr. Gladstone and