The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-29
EUROPEAN NEWS BY THE AFRICA.
correspondence Of the Union. ]


The steamer Of to- morrow, which leaves at early
hour in the morning. will probably bear the of
leeat of the Derby cabinet Mr.. Cardvets motion
sh reference to the condemnation OF Lord Canning
pceedngs in India unless the fact that general cleo
ion at this of the year will prove most unpopular
with the people should have influence in postponng
the crisis
The resignation Of Lord Peterborough does not appear
to have satisfied the House Of Commons and there would
seem to be very general feeling Of condemnation
Of the administration Should such be the case and
he Derby ministry be accordingly out-voted this
nng dissolution Of the House will follow, unless
the vote be overwhelming The expenses of gen
eral election will undoubtedly influence of the
members in their votes on this question 1t costs
something to become member Of Parliament. In
Tie event Of defeat appealing to the country, it is
generally supposed that Lord Pamerston will be appealed
TO- and that he viii organize administration Of
deu ability intending Lord John Russell if such coali-
ton can be effected
One thing is certain that in country where the resig
nation OF minister leading artclein the Times will,
either Of them produce fall in the funds these changes
and this uncertainty productive OF the most disas
consequences to its substantial interests The
mercl world is sick Of these political chickering's and
long for strong government and prospective return to
tale
The question Of Montenegro is attracting public
stenton telegram received in London yesterday
from Vienna announces battle at Graoyo between the
Turks side and the Montenegrins and the Here
govine Kayaks the other. The latter had so
killed and 10 wounded The loss Of the Turks is not
known.
The saxonia steamer, from New York, bringing the
Welcome intelligence of the passage Of the Kansas bill,
arrived at Southampton yesterday. The .Arago, from
the same place, Is reported off Cowes H.
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THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS PROCEEDINGS OF PAR
LAMENT
On the 18th Of April the House Of Lords was not in
session, and tho proceedings in the House of Commons
we're devoid of interest
On the 18th the Lords did not SIT
In the Commons, Mr. Ballie in response to inquiry
denied the reports that Sir Cen Campbell had lately ask
urgently for reinforcements and that the East India
Company had declined for the present to find transports
for the troops ready for embarkation. eAa
Mr. Dsraei, in reply to question, said that Lord Ell
nborough laid his resignation before the Queen without
the knowledge of the Prime Minister and that had
consulted his colleagues they would have unanimously
requested him to withdraw his resignation.
The bill to extend limited liability to banking nstitu-
tons debated and passed to second reading and
the bill for the abolition OF church rates passed
through committee and reported to the House amidst
loud cheers.
On the l4th in the House of Lords the Earl of Shaftes
bury moved his vote Of censure upon the government for
their despatch to the governor general Of India touching
bis proclamation to the people of Oude aud urged its
adoption at considerable length.
Lord marlborough reiterated his assertion that he alone
was responsible for the despatch in question: and defend
ed the principles laid down in it.
The Dukes OF Argyle, Somerset and Newcastle, and
Lords Cranworth and Grey, spoke in favor of the resou
ion and the Earls Of Carnarvon and Donoughmore de-
anded the government.
The Earl Of Derby justified the despatch, and condemn
Cd the want of cleency the part of Lord Canning in
conscatng the whole territory Of Dude He deprecated
the conduct OF Mr. Vernon Smith in Withholding from
the government the private letter received from Lord Can
hng, in which explanations of the proclamation
promised He denied that the government a body
was responsible for the publication of the despatch
After remarks from Lord Granville, the House
divided the vote being 15s for the resolution and 167
against majority in favor of government, o. The
nouneement received with cheers
In the House of Commons Lord Stanley stated that
change had taken place In the position of Britain relative
70 France the United States with regard to the New
oundland fisheries, had the British squadron been
Mr. Cardwell brought forward his motion of censure
upon the government for the Indian despatch and advo
tated his views at length
Mr. Sergeant Densy seconded the resolution and the
SPEAKERS in favor Of it included Mr.. Love- Mr. Vernon
smith, and Lord John RUSSELL the latter of whom gave
Ms strenuous support conendng that government had
'ed disingenuously towards Lord Canning and arguing
'ha either Lord Canning must be pronounced incapable
. continuing in his high position government must
be censured
The debate adjourned till Monday the 18th