New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-07
PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT.

Lord Lynoburrt, in TIE House of Lords, brought
forward the motion Of which be had given notice. aud
which ex ,ted great interest in the country.
ITO call the attention of Par sment 10 the position
OF Prussia with reference TO the approaching neso-
tiatiops at Vienna"
Lybdbur,t in sps ecb of gres, length and ability,
proceeded to demon s'rate from diplomatic documsns
that he conduct OF Prussia, throughout the whole OF
the question az issue between Rusea and the Western
Powers, had been stamped by weakness, vacillaton
and bad faith He concluded By warning the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, the Earl Of Clarendon ag.nst
enter Ito any alliance with go doubtful friend
Prussia within the past few months, had proved her
self to be.
The Earl of Clarendon did not rise to reply to Lord
Lypdbuist with any intention Of becoming the apollo
gist Of Prussia. Ii was melancholy TO zee state,
entitled by position, population and intelligence to
take her place among the great powers of Europe,
voluntarily descending from that rank by course OF
policy contrary to the true interests of the nation, and
which might be characterized az neither European,
German or Prussian Still, hoxever eccentric her
be be yet entertained hopes that she would
lot persist in trampng on the feelings OF her subjects,
but that sbe would 81 last 10 the remembrance
that che il great power and th.t she would thro
in her LOT with the rest of civilized Europe At pres
ent Prussia in isolated and false position, and
therefore powerless From this position II Was the
wish of England France and Austria tha, she should
be delivered. Ne pains should be spared by Britain
10 attain this result by fe molly advances, made with
every regard 10 the honor ana dignity Of Prussia as
great ard Independent power.
In the House of Commons Lord w. Grahsm asked
the Government whether the Austrian Enbass sdor
bad called for explanation Of words said 10 hsve been
used by Sir X Peel, meu Der Of the present Admin
sirsiicn that settleu ent Of the Eastern question
would be satisfactory unless Hungary and Poland
"were restored
Lord Pal merton replied ths, the Austrian Govern
men' hso known, all sloDg, that the Government Of
Britain would regard great mi,fortune il Hun-
gary we're 10 be separsied from the Austraa Empire.
With respect 70 Poland in his Pslmerstons opinion,
that King com as staoding menace 10 Germany,
ard il was for the Governments Of Germany 20 de-
iermir how Tar it endangered their interests but the
four points, ard the Austrian ambassador and Gov
eminent were perfectly cognizsn Of the vie and
OH. cis Of the British Government
Mr.. Roebuck. 10 tie Commons, inquired what WAS
ibe policy Of the Administration with respac.
10 the Colony of Newfoundland; whether the people
Of that Colony were 10 be permitted to have,
promised a responsible Government; whether or not
ibe complaints OF The people sgainst the Governor,
who il wa said, had rendered himself veiy unpopu
l.r we're about to be listened to- and ~hetber il vas
the intention Of the Government to remove him from
Newfoundland 10 New Bruins sick
Lord Palm ers'on said. 10 reply ihst il WAS the drm
int. Ition OF the British Government 10 keep faith with
the people Of Newfoundland with regard 10 their hav-
ing n spobsible Government, and steps had beea
taken to carry the promise into execution. He
II ought the course taken by the Governor in respect
10 The election, WAS founded in law AZ 70 the per.
sor al queson be declined 10 state wha, might be the
in Ell ton OF the Government in respect the removal
continuance or exchange a. Colonial Governors. Al
be could say was that the Colony OF Newfoundland
should enjoy in reality the advantages of responsible
government.
A singular accident occurred at Bristol. A csst.
ron bridge, consisting of single Arch Of leo fee.