The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-12
NEWS FROM Europe BIZ THE ASIA.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


Parliament met last night after the holidays The
opening business announcement from the Crown
that commission had been appointed 10 investigate the
best method OF manning the royal navythe response to
DIR Charles Napiers motion the subject in the
early part OF last week and this followed by con-
cession to the cavalry introduction of th asso into
that Of the SERVICE the strong Recommendation
OF Captain Vvain and other persons whose opinions
snch subject entitled to weight General Peel Of
course, asRentng, In thc Of the evening the
printer and editor 81 the Carlisle Examiner r Hudson
Scott and Mr.. Wellington Wkcs) brought to the
bar OF the House charged with having imputed corrupt
motives to Mr. Give, the chairman Of railway commit
tee Mr. Wilkes admitted that he had written the ar
Gle but declined to give his authority and moreover
declined to retact apologize for the libel which CON
tanned whereupon, he handed over to the custody
OF the Sergeant-at- Arms. s fsf
This is the first instance that VIC can call to mind Of
provincial journalist having under the Of the
House. Mr.. Wilkes, who bore himself before the Com
mons Of England in this independent spirit Is gentle
man well known in the literary circles Of the metropolis
and Is the author OF several works. He long
nected with the London press before no went to Carlisle
to establish the paper in which the alleged be appeared
In this anir he has evidently acted advsedy and tho
House Will have some trouble with him. Another libel
Ter OF higher Glass; no less parsonage than the Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer then arraigned by Lord
John Russell for his recent Bucknghamshirc speech
This phase of the evenings proceedings possessed great
interest, and will be read with avidity
This has been quiet week In political circles After
the excitement arising out Of Mr. Cardwells motion
little repose certainly desirable and it has only been
disturbed by the Chancellor Of the Exchoquers speech
to his constituents in Buckinghanshre on Wednesday
This speech had evidently been prepared for delivery
the evening of yesterday week and the withdrawal
the vote of motion rendered impossible for Mr.
Dsrae to fire 1t off in the House of Commons 1t became
necessary to find audience elsewhere to listen to it,
and, accordingly the farmers who rejoice in having the
present Chancellor of the Exclequer for their county
member, were brought together for the purpose The
speech clever but and offensive and the
polish which should accompany whatever falls from the
lips of great placeman. 1t might have told in the
House OF Commons at one two In the morning in
ply to some speaker who had been 'hcavy the new
government but in Bucknghamshirc it was than
throwing pearls before swine.
Nothing be in finer contrast than the criticism OF
the great metropolitan organ yesterday this speech
its first leader This article in its power and refine
ment, will sadly damage Mr. DiSraci, even in his House
of Commons reputation for he is bound to prove or to
rctct the serious charges which he has brought against
the journalist in his private capacity and he cannot do
either without to some extent losing caste.
A rnmor prevailed In the middle of the week that Mr..
Gladstone about to join Lord Derby that he was to
take the Chanceorshp of the Exchequer and lead the
House of Commons and that Mr. Disraeli was to fill the
post vacated by Lord Peterborough the Board of Con-
troll The statement was believed in various quarters
and people felt that If 1t true the present govern
mcnt would be very materially strengthened and might
"rub on" for considerable time Mr. Gladstone is
after Lord PalmerstOn the most influential member in
the Lower House, for whose high and commanding pow
all parties feel respect while the tone of his mind
at powerful and polished enables him in debate
concilinte opponents without sacrificing friends AS there
Is little likelihood of Mr. Gladstone sitting again in
the cabinet with Lord Palmerston, many inclined
to credit the rumor and perhaps the wish was father
to the thought for nce SAINT government changes at
time like the present seriously eopardze the best inter
ests of the country Bnt those who best know Mr.
Gladstone and his private convictions treated the
an idle one and events have shown that they were
right. It was the anxious wish of the present govern
ment to Mr. Gladstone services from the first
but all overtures have been unavang, and Mr. Dsrae
will still be Lord Derbys first eutenant-for better for
worse