New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-22


thsv had any ipcinston to do 60 from paying 'nto
he bsnds Of the sIstocscy In this way Lord Paln'
s,stons large oitJ the Dissolution hes yet to DO
paie for and the arstocrscy hiss rare crop OF these
pnnointmeIts 70 gather In under the Palmerston
,fsimt .,,...,
then became indebted to the srstocrscy may be seen
BY this invasion of Colotisl patronage. The Army
has always been very much at their disposal and how
exclusively they are in possession Of the Diplomatic
Service IL plain to all Who will take the trouble IN
tider that at Paris at ST. Petersburg at Constantine
pie, at Berlin, at Wsshpgton-iu short, at all our
great mis.iopf except Vepna-Englsnd is represented
by Lords. ard, with the single exception OF lord
Strstfoid de Redcliffe not a man OF note or IN ark
srstocrscy lie gradually encroachpg; and now, in tbs
ptrson OF Lord Mugrsve, |, assas the Col Inies.
The present Government is more erisfocrstc ID its
cor s;tuiior combination and connections than any
Ministry hitherto known to THE generation. Not only
are q majority of the Cabinet Peers but every men,
Der OF it In The House of Commons, with the excep-
ton Of Mr.. Baines is connected with one noble "a niy
or oiher II wOud be invidous to perhcularizs where
the facts are so notorious and their effects 90 psps
ble Fer OF cpurse the free bears its natural fruit,
and as there never was Government more aristo-
cratic In lite composition there never was one mere
sristocrstic in its appointments.
When Lord Grey was at the Colonial once ne IN.
troduced the prucipe Of promotion into Colonial
Government. This principle has at least one merit;
il compels Colonial Ministers to N IKE original sp-
poiptmeDts under some sense Ct moral responsibility.
But Mr. Laboucbeie has in the present instance utterly
dsregarced Lord Greys principle aud practice; and,
by bis disregard Of them, has Of cOurse inflicted tn
Justice on those Governors of Colonies who received
their sppontmen the understanding tbs they were
eIsoua ~ to rise from one colony to another as SIR
Henry Bslkly has Isen from Guiana to Victoria, Sir
w. Depison from Tssn snis to New South Wales, Sir
Henry Ward from the Ionisn Islands TO Ceylou, and
Mr. higginson fiom ODE of the smaller West Iadisn
Islands to the great Colony Of Msuritius. Provided
care be- taken in the selection Of Governors at FIRST
this rule bes many practical advantages. 1t prevents
obbirg sucb as we see in the instance eore it
has ter dency to rear and create race OF able aud
experienced governors and furnish the country VITA
csss of competent to direct the colonial fortunes
OF this pre- and compensates such men tor having
devoted the beet years of their life TO the colonial ser
vice of their country. Such was the principle which
had prevailed in the Colonial office under Lord Grey
under Sir j. Pskipgton. and unoer the Duke of New-
castle. But that rule, so sanctioned and pactced Mr.
Lsbouchere has been compelled BY the arlsto cratic
obligations of the Cabinet to which he belongs, to
sbaI don.
II cannot be said that Lord Mulraves appointment
to NovaScots comes under the lowest category of the
Colonial Government appointments; on the contrary
cons Of NSvs scs pac1Rs oy the p hsr
Msesty's ColoIal Service, issued in March, 1856,
at The head Of the secopdcless Of Colonies which it
enumeIates, and In that class NewBr1nswick Prince
Edynd's Island, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, are de-
scrb az inferior TO Nova SCOTS. Why the principle
Of progie and advancement should not have been
applied TO Nova Scotia, the removal Of Sir Gaspsrd
LIE MsIchapt from Nova Scotia to Malta-ss well az
TO Malta the retirement OF Sir w Red-no earthly
reason osn be assigned, except that a man Of Lord
Mu'giave's family, ard position, and connection has
vested birth right to ejoy advantages in enteriog
on career of Colonial Government which are very
properly MED to lees Influential personsges.
In both Houses Of Parliament on Monday the 9TH,
a royal message received from the Queen recon-.
mendDg the bestowal Of pension of 81 600 a year
upon Gen. Hsvelock as a tignal mark of favor and
sppro baton for bis bri liant services 10 India.
In the House of Lords on the same evening, Lsrd
marlborough brought forward bis movement for nfor.
nation 10 regard to the Arms act, and the restriction
placed upon the press in India and after debate,
10 which Earl Granville defended the Government Of
India from the attacks of Lord Peterborough, the mo-
ton was agreed to.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Lsbouchere an
nounced that the Government had determined to give
fair tisl to the scheme for procuring gusno from the
Koors. Mooria Islands, and had sent ship'of-war
there for that purpose.
Lord Palmerston, upon further information, modified
bis statement that the two English engineers imprs.
oDsd at Naples had nothing to complain OF 10 their
treatment by stating that such the now, bat
that when they were first imprisoned their treatment
accused of violating Nespoltan law, they would have
to undergo public trial for which the means Of de-
fepse would be afforded them.
The Bank of England Indemnity bill was debated
On Tuesday the Sth the pension to Sir II. Have
lock was agreed to in both Houses after several ealO
CYSTIC speeches, and comsints by some members that
the ward was not near lJge enough.
! In the House Of Commons resolution was offered
"tha, the unlimited liability of shareholders 10 joint
stock banks gives rise to species Of credit Injurious
"to the interests of the public and that the present
"i%w enforcing the adoption Of this principle Isques
ment opposed the resolution as being OF too positive
ratuIe, the motion was negatived.
The Bank Indemnity bill was ordered in Committee
to be reported without amendment, and to be read
firpa nm ha NAT
The London Post (MinisteraD understands that Il
the debate on the Bank Charter Committee should
not be adjourned there would be nothing to prevent
Parliament from rising for the holidays on the 4th De-
cember as il was believed to be the intention Of Min
isters not to entertain any business beyond that before
the House. When Parliament adjourned it would be
tll the pencd at which it usually meets.
A decision had been rendered in the Vice. Chance
lors Court which in effect, will invslidse all mar
r,ges by British subjects with deceased wfe's sister
NO, only in Britain, but in all foreign States.
One OF the parties implicated 10 the recent robbery
in London of trunk containing jewelry &C., beloog
ing to Lady Eleemere, had mace q confession. The
trunk was boldly taken from the top Of cab as it was
passing slorg the streets and its contents valued at
receivers Of stolen goods.
1t is stated that Sir Gaspsrd s Marchsnt, at present
Governor OF Nova,Scotia to succeed Sir w. X Reed
as Governor Of Malta, and that Lord Mugrave is to
be appointed Governor OF Nova-Scotia.
The London Sunday Tunes says il is stated 70 be
the intention of the Government 70 raise several re1
mens OF Africans for service in Indis-the staff IN bs
composed OF non commissioned officers Of the West
India Regiments.
The marriage Of the Princess Royal and Prince
Frederick William Of Prussia is set down for the 18th
Of January.
The work Of launching the Lsvisthsn was progress
ing slowly but surely. She was moved few feet for
yard everJ day: Operations were suspended on the
9Th by dense fog.
Among the matters Of political Importance may be
mentioned the Of an American citizen, Mr.. all
lard, whose property, purchased at public auction al