New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-28
GREAT BRITAIN.

The principal business in Parliament has been the
,,;.cossion on Mr. Browns motion in favor Of decimal
<,orsee. and on Mr.. Layard in favor of admins
Awe reform Besides this, debates have taken place
on an educational bill; bill to permit more than 20
ersons 10 assemble in private houses for religious
-vorsbp, bill TO prevent petty trading on Sunday
Including prohibition Of the sale Of milk and news
neners after o'clock in the morning: and
bill 10 limit needlewomens hours of work. Bills con-
erring Constitutions the Provinces OF Victoria and
New-South Wales were read a second time. Mr.
Browns resolutions to the effect that the initia
fon OF the decimal system of COMA by the issue of
the form had been successful and that II be completed
by the issue Of silver coins representing the hundYedh
and copper coins representing the l,OO0th part OF one
pound sterling-said CONS to be called respectively
q cents" and Z" mills" Mr. j. Is. Smith moved as an
amendment that Congress of Nations be invited to
settle universal currency. After considerable de-
bate that part Of the motion specifying cents and mills
was withdrawn, and the remainder adopted
On Friday evening, Mr. Layards motion on Admin
narrative reform was debated. The following the
motion and the amendments:
} Mr. Layard Administrative REFORM" Tdat the
House views with deep and increasing concern the
stste Of the nation and is of opinion that the
In which merit and efficiency have been sacrificed IN
public appointments TO porty and family influence,
and TO blind adherence to routine, has gwen rise TO
GREAT misfortunes, and threatens to bring dscredit
7pou the rational character and to involve the cOun-
Try in grave disaster INV, -.
Sir f.. b. LyttOn, as an amendment: That this
House recommends 10 the earliest attention OF her Ma
iestys Ministers the necessity OF careful revision OF
our various official establishments, with u view to
simplify and facilitate the transaction of public bust
ness and by instutIng udcious tests OF me as well
ss by removing distractions 10 its far promotion and
legitimate rewards, 10 secure to the service OF the
State the largest available proportion OF the energy and
intelligence for which the people of this country are
distinguished"
MIR. Vincent Scully Administrative Reform-'"That
an address be presented TO her Majesty thanking her
for her Order in Council of 2st of May last by which
certain persons directed to examine into and certify
sbe qualifications OF all young men proposed to be ap
poned to Junior situations in any department of the
civil service; and praying that her Majesty will be
pleased to modify such orders by directing The exami-
nation to be open and held in public, and that
Abe examnatoIs 90 have regard 10 superior auahei-
lions and merit and praying also that similar order
or orders in Council be issued as to the Military,
Naval Diplomatic and Consular services, with the
view to secure greater efficiency in all departments of
zhe public service"
TIE debate is adjourned
Mr. Fillmore was presented to Queen Victoria by
.be Earl Of Clarendon at an audience, and subse
ouently was present at a drawiug-rOom." Mr.. Blu
chanen accompanied him; MI; IT., Fillmore afterward
Fentop's HOTEL st. James ST. and Mr.. Van Buren, at
Longs Hotel, New-Bondst London.
Arthur Cunningham, suPercargo OF the American
ship Samuel Appleton denies, In cara 10 the papers,
that the ship carried arms to Russia.
The ship Thornton, at Liverpool from New-York,
reports having passed on the 9TH inst OFF Cape Clear
about 40 bales o. who lost botb limb, a In
hermann. has received the appointment of Director
General Of army clothing.
Lord PaDmure has appointed relative and name
sake Captain Fox Maue Ramsay, as his Private
Secretary.
An English subject named Role was recently ar
rested at Hamburg on charge of enisting men for
4be British Foreign Legion. The British Government
demanded bis liberty and sent the ship-of-war otter
with the request Meantime Rolfe had been liberated
md expelled from the city.
A pew Cattle Market has been opened in Copen-
hagen Fields (London) to supersede the celebrated
Smithfed. Prince AL bert inaugurated the opening.
The irst meeting of the Administrative Reform As
ISOLATION Ia new organization on the plan OF the Anti
Corn Law League) was held at Drury-.ane Iheater,
London, on the 18TH Quite large number OF men,
bers of Parameet assisted Messrs. Layard, Lindsay
Morley lite and Otway addressed the meeting, and
doud calls being made for Sir Charles Napier, that
officer presented himself and heartily received.
The Notifications at Milford Haven and elsewhere
along the coast are being armed with 6s-pounders.
new shp-Of-war, to be called the Howe, 10 beng
built of 1870 guns and another Is to be laid down
of $50.
In The Shipping Last this week we notice the
movements of the following American ships engaged
IN the transport service: Edgar =. Stnger, Equity,
Alps les ! Emma Jane, Andes, les y L. b. Martin,
Gauntlet Queen of Clippers, Great Republic. There
is quite large feet of American craft engaged IN the
war carrying trade. o,
Carlos G. Dick is recognized as Nlce-Consnl at elias
gov for the Republic of Uruguay.