New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-07
GREAT BRITAIN.

A gentleman, of Gairsborough, who Used only the
initial but has iDclosed his card to the editor OF
The London Star, writes to that paper, stating that
he is lear relative of Mr.. Champion, and thus ter
inmates his letter:
81 have most strongly felt, and most firmly believe,
that the public interests hsye been overlooked for pr-
vate considerations. Sir Philip Champion, baronet,
(of whom the late American munster is the only son.
and the Earl of Clarendon, during the EarI's vice.
royalty in Ireland well Us in former tmes, when bis
lOrdship then Mr.. Vieis occupied situation IN the
Customs in Dublin were on terms OF the most cordial
az intimate friendship through Lis hips iDte
rest Dir. Champion first entered on the diplomatic ser
vice,-through his lOrdshp's influence Mr. Champion
was promoted to that exalted position which be has
recently filed, and in which, through his ordsbips ex.
etioI has been retained until the President OF the
United States has been compelled to dismiss him. al
though the voice Of our country and the honorable
feeling of the majority of our cOurtrynen felt that
Lord Clarendon Ope ht at once to recalled him
repe at, sir and fully believe that the pubic go0d
has been sacrificed to Lord Carendons private friend.
chip, and, therefore, although personally shall feel
incline to spare Mr.. Champion on the ground of our
Relationship put you in possession OF these facts
Sir John Pakipgton has written to The London
Daily Aers, stating that the policy of erecting the
Bay Islands into British Colony was adopted BY
the admnist of Lord John Russell The prepara-
ton of commission for the Bay Izlands was directed
by his (Sr j. Pakingtons) predecessor, Earl Grey, in
1884, and all that renamed to be done when he
(PakingtOD took office, was to sign the warrant and
dispatch 10 the Governor OF JdIndFd DON OIL Wnicn
documents were already made out Sir John Paking.
ton is therefore only responsible to the extent Of not
having rescnoed arrangements completed by bis pre-
dececsOrs in office.
The probable loss Of the American ship Ocean
Queen, Captain Smith, of the London and New-iork
ne with ITO lives, has been reported at Loyds This
ship lett the London docks ON February with full
miscellaneous cargo and as steerage passengers. On
February Is che was spoken off the Isle Of Wight, all
we siLce which nothing has been heard Of her, aud
there is reason fear she lost in the ice in which
the steamer Pacific perished. The ship q. Is. Lamar.
which lett the Thames the same time as the ocean
Queen in great jeopardy from ice on her voyage
out.
The ship Moro Castle, Of Windsor N. s., timber
laden abandoned 1T sea- and has been towed into
Crookhaven water logged and with mas.s gone.
Edward Billion g. Co, merchants, Newcastle, havs
stopped payment, with heavy liabilities.
Sunday music continued in the Parks, and is paid
for by private subscription.
The ship Marco Polo had arrived at Liverpool from.
Melbourne, with f3I6 coo IN gold.
A meeting OF the Administrative Reform Assccia-
ton was held at London on the 2lst, Mr.. Roebuck,
NJ T., presiding The most no ice able passage In the
spec ches was the following from the remarks OF the
chairman:
"He had shown the evil that had followed from the
mbeeiliy OF the British Government IL the case o.
Russia. But another calamity 10 still more txeat-
cripg than ANYTHING the British people hsye gone
thrt UgE-he spoke OF the disturbed STATE Oh cotivs
pondence in America. And how was that Drought
about Why II there had been in TIE Govetnmens OF
Britain one msn who knew anything OF the MHI
OF the United States, thfy must have known tnM !"
st. mnt ia enst men there was in conas eIton Of the
Am.ncan law. At an early period las appeared from
the blue hoax, publkhecl an intelligent lawyer OF
America told tb. that they persisted in the course
In which they proceeding, would lead necesSa~
y;lv no collision with Aueilca ana he pointed 10 what
had already followed, namely the ci.aissAl Of the
British Minister, the least evilthat could ariee from
perseverance, III such course. They heedec Tot nis
ADVICE and the coDs Quence Is that We IRE now on tue
brink Of war with Amenca-our Chief customer bone
of bone blood Of ON blood an Epghsh populaiioa
tie oil sice Of the Atlantic, coant cted In every
way with US, on whom depend. and who depend
upon us. " about u outrag. humanity by gong
TO h trltteIs On the 9th side 0i the Aan-
tir ard The cause Of il Is the walt OF knowledge, o.
.h, want Of somethg else that worse than the want
Of kpOw. cge Oh the part of rulers who have ssep
by Sep gone o. until every rational man mnst 500
The q cot mischief that 10 LON likely TO happen"
Iiu<sian papers r,ass cit that Queen Victoria WI
eerta nIy visit Berlin IN September next. No intms'
ton 10 that effect has yet transpired in London -
Among the latest fnsncal projects spoken 81 = a
Joint stock University TO grant degrees ana pay dV''
dencs. .,. -
few DAYS The JOINT ano separate estates Oh on
Psul M Batte, the fraudulent bahkets -
TIE Admiralty las invited /, Dders for the iunu"s ~
mainly n all steamers between England and IN. rar
of GoOd Hope-.iih probable ex'ehso" ~ '"'
tus aud lnda. ,,.n,s..,,i.
TSc Ic- 9o, Nortfrg S,dr-th able ana 1850
Champion OF Au.l.ca RAJ An:.eaH I'.aa.!'ua -u'N