New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-17
GREAT BRITAIN.


The House of Commons, af:er the transaction o.
some formalities, adjourned 10 :he l2th.
In the House Of Lords the Earl of Derby read his
insugursl ministerial speech giving an insight into bs
intended policy. After stating the grounds upon which
be had undertaken Office, and the difficulties which
beset him. he glanced at the state of the army With
reference 10 the Indian war and said there was yet
most respectable numerical iorce remaining within the
United Kingdom lie had no doubt that the eXer-
.ons Of Sir Colin Campbell and Of the troops under
his command would lead TO successful result, and
when the mutiDy was fully suppressed II would De
the duty of the Government 10 undertake the task
Of pacifying and trauquiliZDg the empire.
He then referred 10 the Chinese war, and expressed
his satsfactiOn, not outstanding that he condemned
the of he war; at the which had attend
ed the British arms. He added, that Canton had
falen would be the duty the Government to make,
with the least possible delay, a safe and honorable
peace that the commerce between the country and
China might be reestabshed He then adverted 20 the
relations Of the Goyernmen. with France and urged
the necessity OF remaining on friendly terms. lie in-
sisted the importance 20 France aud Europe OF the
Emperor's life and Indignantly denounced the afro
cious attempt 10 assasinate him. be made great a.
lowsnce for the indignation displayed by the French
people nevertheless did not beLeve hat the address
sIn the French coonels gave true representation of
he feeling Of the French army.
From what he knew OF the Emperor, he felt satisfied
the. j. bic sincere wish 70 keep terms OF smty
With England. The Forvign Secretary Lord NJ slmes-
taryl was preparing a reply 70 Count WaeHsAs dis
patch, which ne believed would saIsfy the public
iee.pg, and there was nothing which would prevent
the Government from proceeding with the Conspiracy
BILL although farther seton would depend on the reply
fom France 70 Lord Mslmesbury's dispatch. W.,h
regard 10 the policy OF the Governmenttt wss impos-
tble having been called 20 office suddenly and not at
the commencement OF the session, 70 bring forward
any programme now. On the subject OF tie Govern.
utpt Of lndis be thought the tine 10. opp perfume for
any change but IN difference 10 the voe OF the House
Of Commons be was prepared % yield, aod modified
bil, suggested by Lord Eenboroagh, would be pre-
sen.e6.
In regard 70 Parliamentary reform, his opino
vss that DO alteration required but ne neverthe-
ssss thought that some modification and amendment
night be made TO suit the convenlences and wants OF
the people. All he could PROMISE Vowever, was thst'
during the the Government would earnestly d.
rect their efforts 10 the preparation OF bill wmch
would be introduced az the next session. In conclu
sop he expressed the hope that when be retired from
office whether the periOd for which he held II were
long or short be would not be found to hsve left the
country in s worse pOsison than he found L;
EArI Granville an dClarendoa defended the late
xoyernment and the House adjourned till the 18Th.
Sr +. Thesger assumed the Chsncelorship as LORD
Chelmsford.
Mr. blackburn declined the office of Irsh Chancellor,
and the Hon. Joseph Napier was appointed
The papers occupied IN critlcslng Lord DERBY 5
speech. TIE TiwCS says /; was all anticipated and
Tbs, 90 long be does exactly whs, Lord Pamers;on
would have done had he not forfeited his psce by that
one omission he may be tolerated, but the moment he
shows viii and game OF his own II s easy 70 see the
result.
TAe AorHiqg Pos. urges that Derby ro. only takes
the posuon, pGt tue PoCy' huu 10. Vn1Y Nu' iVh'y'
bat he measures and sentiments OF Psmerston, as an
beir takes Inheritance The Daily N,rs describes
Derbys policy on The Conspiracy bill ari the lndsn
bill 81 weak Snd temporzlng, and adds thai the
weakest and worst part OF his speech was that in
which he refused to redeem pledges which ne and all
hH predecessors had given on the subject OF an cleo
i've reform.
IL is author.a,iveiy announced ths. Lord STRAIT
Srd de Redcfe has resigned :he Emoass .dorship 10
Turkey.
|. Is also confidently stated that Lord Co~ley will
continue in his present position Minister q, Pars,
ewing 10 his intimate acquaintance with matters 10 be
considered shortly by the Paris Conference.
The trial Of the Directors Of toe Royal Bf;tsb
Bank At Liverpool terminated on the 9th ut With
yerd.,t of guilty. Three OF the Directors, VIZ:
hsssrs, Cameron. Brown aud Esdae, Were sentenced,
for trst-clsss misdemeanors 70 twelve months i'm
prssonmett without hsrd labor. Mr.. Kennedy gss
sentenced to niue months, Mr.. Owen 20 siX mpn,ns,
ano M Mcleod 10 theee m"ntos. NJ. >'sp,et ~ was
discharged on the paymeu: OF r,minal fine ot one
shnhug.
lh' LoHeo" Star says the country is % oe agitated
by neaos ~ Parliamentary Committee, winch =
beng formed 20 orcsnIc opposition ~ any cln.
ip.rs1y b!u which may be r'rodu'ei ty Lord De-by.