The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-24

FURTHER By THE AFRICA.

Africa, which has arrived at New York with dates
| from Liverpool to the afternoon Of Saturday, the
9th inst:
Parliament re-assembled on the 4th day of Feb
| rIary.
| In the House of Lords, n bill fir the amendment
! Of the law of libel read first time One of
the cIsnses give defence to all actions for fiithful
accounts Of public meetings.
Earl Gray gave notice of his Intention TO present
| a petition from the East Irdia Company against
any alteration in their constitution: aud Lord Pam
! mnre gave notice of vote of thanks to the army
and navy for the operations In India.
| A general debate chen took place, in the course
OF which Lord Derby. after referring to the still
threatening state Of affairs in India spoke some
length upon the recent attempt the life of the
Emperor Napoleon, and hoped government would
take early steps for disabusing the minds of tho
| French people as to refugees in England.
! Farl Granville said that notice had already been
| given in the House ef Commons of a measure
| which he had no doubt would meet the question
OF the residence of political refugees in England
/ with safety to the lives of foreign sovereigns.
f, Lord panmure said that recruiting was pro-
crossing very fsvoraby aud that troops were sent
70 India at the rate of one thousand month Also
that instructions had been sent to the colonies au-
thorizing the enlistment of all British born white
sutJects who might volunteer
IN the House OF Commons Lord Panerston gave
ho,lce OF vote of thanks to the army in India;
ana also that it was his intention the Sth to ask
ieafe TO bring in bill to amend the law relating
70 cnnspiracios 20 commit murder. This is the mea-
sure 10 meet the refugee question
DIR. Roebuck gave notice OF his intention to ones.
tio'i Lord Pamerston with respect to any CORES
Pohuehce that might have passed with the govern
| tnebt OF france in regard TO the Alien acts lie
llhe~lse gave notice that he intended to renew his
motion Tor the abolition Of the Lord Iieutepancy
of Ireland M N'
| motion for special committee to inquire into
'he IahhlhiSsion OF troops TO India was agreed TO-
on tiie evening CT the 9th, in the House of Lords
| hord Clarendon announced the determination al
| rue french government to prevent French ConsnIs
| nom issuing passports TO British subjects. an.
proved of the course, and stated that the British
so'efHlhen' Intended TO invite ether governments
70 abandon the system Of passports altoeetber-
lie also in reply to Earl Grey. exunerated the No
sapolltan government from all blame in regard to
the English engineers of the steamer Ca-liar
| A cougratuatory address 10 the Queen on the
imarriage Of the Princess Royal was voted unani.
,mously.
bill was read frst time for abolishing i'm
5plisoEmen: for debt. &C.
In the House Of Commons an address TO the
Queen on the marriage of the Princess was agreed
to.
Sir. Roebuck asked Lord Palmerston whether
there had been eny communications between the
governments of France and England respecting
the Alien act, or any alteration iu the criminal
code of England. lie spoke with much bitterness
iagainst the Emperor of the French, and against
the position taken by Counts de Morny and Per-
slgDy. aud the addresses of the French army in
regard to the recent attempted assassination Of
the Emperor.
Lord Palmerston said in reply that dispatch
had been addressed by the Foreign Minister OF
France to the French Ambassador in London upon
the late transaction in Paris, aud conveying the
wish OF the French government that the British
government should take such measures in CoHse-
quance that they III their wisdom might fit, bu;
not pointing ont PDy measures whatever. The
French Minister simply left the case to the British
government. No reply had been made to the dis
patch Of the French government. lie condemned
the iutempeTate language of Mr.. Roebuck, aud re-
not. t.Tz oh
dor.
4 resolution adopted conferring pensions
Of 81 900 year each to the widow Of SIR H. Have
lock and the present baF0net.
After some discussion, leave was given to brin =
in bill TO allow the East India Company to raise
money in England on debentures. The power 10
continue in force till the end If the session OF
1919. and the amount to be restricted to ten mil
lion pounds.
Ltrd palmerstOn gave notice that on the 18th
inst he would move for leave to bIiug in bill to
amend the government OF India.
The French Ambassador had given notice that
the French Consular officers in Great Britain would
| no longer grant passports to other than subjects
Of France, and a modification of the English pass
port system had been adopted to meet the exi,
gency
At a meeting of the European and American
Steam Company Croskey's Southampton line. a
slight adverse balance shown in the accounts
Of the New York line but the report nevertheless
considers the result on the whole cutie satisfac-
with the United States during the last year take
into consideration. The directors hope that the
service may be resumed with profit in the comin (
! season.
Private accounts from Paris mertion several fail
ures in consequence of the suspension Of VI. Oder.
| 1t vas thought that the stringency of the new
French Penal law would undergo material mOdifi-
cations before is final enactment owing to the
opposition of the Emperor 10 severe repressive
measures. The law as proposed encountered
strenuous opposition in the Cornell of State, and
only passed that body By majority of four.
The latest addresses from the army were marked
by a less hostile spirit.
A Spanish royal decree declares that the am nes-
ties TO political aud other offenders the occasion
Of the birth ofthe Prince of the Austrians is to be
extended TO the Spanish colonies.
| The Prince and Princess Frederick William, Of
Prussia, landed at Antwerp on the Cd instant. and
reached Cologne on the following day. They were
received with enthusiasm at all points
The Bank of Prussia had reduced its rates Of dis.
count TO per cent.
A suspension of s)me magnitude is reported at
Cologne. Name not mentioned. The money mar
ket continued to grow III ease, and the 4th, the
Bank OF England further reduced its rate Of dis
count from fOuT TO tbTee-and-ahalf per cent. The
announcement caused slight rise in the funds
The joint stock banks. and discount houses gener
ally had made no alteration ia their rates III their
allowance.
Notwithstanding the low rate OF discount, the
Times considers there is no immediate danger OF
any undue nfaton-the evil being rather on the
other side 1t says:
The distrust from the recent pauic is such, both
with regard TO mercantile transactions and tho
mana cement of public companies, that the public
are disposed to bold aocf from everything.
On the 9th the funds were quite haoyant, and
consols closed at 81 for money, and 9Gl 9G1I f0r
account.
On the Stock Exchange On the 5th loans gov
ernment securities were in slightly increased de-
rnand, the rate being 10 2I2 per cent. st the
| Bank the applications were moderate. and in the
open market money abundant q: 215 a "a per
cent.
Subscriptions were invited for ei 1G1 900 six per
cent debentufes Of the Grand Trunk Railway Of
| Canada and the whole amount taken Up du-
ring the day at ~.
The West India mail steamer hal arrived at
Southampton, with g Do. 500 ia specie.
The Bank returns showa further increase in the
bullion Of G3Q4 972.