New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-11
GREAT BRITAIN.

Tie near approach of the meeting of Parliament 0c
Ca,ious unusual activity in political circles, bat the
shadows Of coming events are unusually lndlstinct
Tie Derby Conservative party show such animation rs
betokens an expectation Of active campaign. I.
j. Nacaulay has retired from Parliament. The Wings
intend to put forward Adam Black, the publisher TO
repre- sent Edinburgh, in Macaulay stead. Mr. Black
If identified with Edinburgh, and would be suitable
man. The Hon Spencer NalpOle and &. Denman are
contostiug the University Of Cambridge.
The following is blr Macaulays farewell address 20
his constituents;
"To TIE ELECTIONS OF EDISBCRGH.
"GenHemeu: Very soon after you had done me the
high honor of choosing me- without any solicitation on
nv part TO represent you in the present Parliament,
began 20 entertain apprchensOns that the state of my
health would make it impossible for me to repay your
kindness by efficient service During some time
fettercd uvseif with the hope that | might be able
to be present at important divisions, aud occasionally
to take part in important debates But the expert.
ouce Of the last two years has convinced me that
cannot reasonably expect TO be ever again capable OF
reforming Ia imperfect manner, those duties
which the public has right to expect from every
Member Of tLeriIouse OF Commons
"You meanwhile have bone with me in manner
which entities You to my warmest gratitude; Had
even n small number Of my constituents limited to me
a wish that would vacate my sent | should have
thought il Inv duty 10 comply with that wish But
fiCn not single e.ector have ever II ceived Line
If repTsach complaint. II were disposed b abuse
your gene rosiy and decGcy might perhaps continue
10 bear the honorable title of Member for Edinburgh
TIL TIE dissolution Of Parliament but feel that Nv
teepassiDg longer your indulgence should prove
myself unworthy it. have, therefore, determined
70 dissolve connection, and 10 put in your power
to choose II better servant than have been.
II have applied to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
for the stewardship of the Chiern Hundreds, and
have every rea on TO believe tlat the writ will
issue the irst day Of the approaching This
notice will trust be long enough to enable you to
make thoroughly satisfactory choice.
"And now, NV friends, with sincere thanks for all
wraVt F.rt ba
honor and prosperity Of your noble city, for the last
tine bid you farewell. Z. Is. MAcAULAY."
IoEdoA, Jan. -"
Tie CoIouer's Court las returned verdict against
William Palmer, TO the effect that he murdered his
brother, Walter Palmer, by prus.ic acid. An unusual
number Of murders on record IN the English pa
peis ust present Among Others of notice is that of
London lawyer Mr. Waugh, shot dead in the street
by huncnback client.
Public meetings are being held throughout the eOun-
Try in aid OF the nightingale testimonial fund
Peter Comfy, aged l6, sailor on board the Ameri-
can ship Driver committed at Liverpool charge
of mauslaughter, for having stabbed William Henry
Barnes, able seaman, II quarrel that occurred whsn
the ship off Cape Clear
preliminary announcement il made in the London
papers If a new Join-Sto Bank, to be called
1.-THE international and London Joint Stock Bank
proposed capital E50O,0e0 with power to increase 70
( COO, 600 with chief offices at London, Paris, Brus-
sels, and New-York and branches at Bordeaux, Mar
settles Nantes, Lyons, Havre, Antwerp, also at New
Orleans, st. Louis, and other cities Of the United
State.