New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-05
GREAT BRITAIN.

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GREAT BRITAIN.
On the 2lst the House of Lords was not in session.
In the HOuse Of Commons, the time was occupied In
debating the bill for the abolition of the church rates.
resolution was adopted authorizing the issue OF
60 000, 600 Exchequer bills.
On the odd the Oaths bill was read a second time
in the House Of Lords but Lord Derby announced
that he should continue to oppose that portion OF the
measure which removes the Jewish disabilities.
In the House of Commons, the Attorney General
had announced, in response to an inquiry from Mr..
RoebucB, that the Government would not take further
proceedings against DIR. Bernard in regard to the
French conspiracy.
Lord Stanley had 81 sted that until the )vernment
received the opinion of the Government and Lsgsa-
ture of Csnads, he would abstain from stating their
intentions with reference to the privilege of the Hud.
Bay Company.
The suiiect of the consular sud diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the country had been debated.
Upon motion to bring the financial part Of it more
immediately before the control OF Parliament, the
proposition bad been rejected.
resolution was adopted, after some debate for the
appointment Of select Committee to inquire into the
destitution alleged to prevail in Donegal, Ireland.
bill was introduced and read the first time, sbol-
isl ing the property qualifications of Members Of Par
lament
On the 3d. in the Lords, Earl Grey moved for
copies of the correspondence between the Colonial
Secretary and the North American Colon les in refer
ence to any acts passed for giving an exclusive right
to any one c. mpaDy to establish teegraphc cOmmu-
ncatlO0 between GIedl Drltdln duu NOIIu
The Earl of Carnarvon had no objection to the mo-
ton but suggested that it should be amended by the
ioseitiOn Of the words cor extracts Of c0rrespon-
dence."
The Earl of Derby assured Earl Grey that no ex-
elusive privileges would be conferred upon any par
ticular company and trusted that, under the ccun-
stances he would not press for the production OF any
correspondence.
Lord Stanley of Aderley expressed the hope that
there was no truth in the report that the telegraphc
communication between India, Malta and Corfu was
about to be placed in the hands of the Austrian Gov.
eminent.
Lord Derby said that no exclusive privilege would
be conferred On any that wss likely to he injurious
to British interests.
After short discussion the motion was agreed to-
In the House of Commons, Air. Gladstone asked
whether il was the intention Of the Government to lay
the papers the table at this period on the subject OF
the Danubian Principaities. In conformity with the
declaration of the fist British Penipotenary at the
Conference at Paris in 1885, the Chanc or Of the Ex
cheouer raid the result Of the Investigations Of the
Commission would shortly te submitted to the Con-
ference at Psrie and would not be IN hs power to
lay any documents previously on the table.
Sir L. Perry asked the Chancellor Of the Ex'
chequer whether instructions had bsen sent to Iada
that items of amnesty, including protection in mstters
Of religion should be held out TO the inhabitants OF
Dude, except in cases of heDous crime; and, If no
such Instructions had been sent. whether in the opn.
ion Of the Government it WAS no. e1pedlent TO do so.
Mr. Disrael replied that Instructions had been sent
10 Ii dia that there should be full liberation and pro-
lection to property, 20 far as was consistent with jus
tice.
On motion Of Mr.. Disraeli, resolution imp ,sng
stamp of one penny al bankers checks was carried
enid loud cheers.
DIummOnd called serious attention to the state OF the
rational deeDses, pointing to the antpatty that pre-
vailed toward England on the Continent, and chsrac-
terizng the state of affairs in Europe more unset
tied than at any time since the death of Pitt.
The fire clipper ship james Baines, built at Boston,
but owned in Liverpool, WAS destroyed by fire in her
dncl Mt iyarDool She had iust returned Cal.
cuta with cargo of Indian produce, only portion
ofwhich had been discharged The value of the We
eel ard cargo had been estmsted at I'll 900. The
vessel was complete wreck, aud it was found that
very little Of her cargo would be saved IL was said
that time bargains in insurance had been made upon
her, snd that they had not expired. Inc assurances
expected 70 be disputed. Another account says
that the policies had regularly expired and the loss
VIC uld fall upon the owners
The returns of the Board Of Trade for March, show
falling off in the exports of nearly million and
half sterling compared with the month of last
year.
The United Service Club OF London had gwen a
grand banquet 10 the Due de Malakoh. The Duke
Of Cambridge presided. Pessier In returning thanks,
raid that his appearance among them would recall the
glorious aa Of the two countries, and bis gfeiest
desire was TO be hailed as the repre- sentative Of loyal
firm ard dign'fed policy. His belief was, t,at the
basis Cf complete and lasting alliance was ths, the
honor f unity should never be sacrificed 10 the
honor Of the other. He came among them with an
open ard friendly hand, full Of respect for their ins.i-
tutlC Us ana ther sovereign, anu IL Will
most sincerity be Joined in the toast drank in her
tonor He trusted that the prosperity OF Eoglsnd,
and the all.rce with his county might endure fjr-
ever. sPessiers recep ion enthusiastic.
The operations the Atlantic cable were going &C.
lively forward. The United States steam fHgae
Niagara would be compelled TO leave her BERTH a.
Ply n ouh the high toe of May -, remain an
other month, ter great draft of water would pre-
veit her Pettng out except at the highest stage. of
the tide. The experiments with the new paylnsout
d achlotry were giving general satisfaction.
MIR. Cough, the Temperance lecturer, appl 81 10
the Cont of Queens Bench for criminal information
sgalnst DR.. Lees, also a writer Tempe'a nce. lie
had charged Cough with being intoxic,'ed AID using
narcotics. This was dsproved by aifidivits. Lord
Campbell said IT was rot case for the Court to in
terielc in, and the rule refused.
Application W A. also made in the same c jurt by
the Chairman Of the Grea: Northern Railway. iur
or minal information 8gains. The Load,H Tim FIR
certain alleged libelous stfic:ur.s upon him. Tue mo-
ton refused.
The citizens Of Manchester have given .nquet to
Sir james Bro, ke the RAJ 40 Of Stvswsk toe motive
being the ev.opmcrt of trade with China by way
of Bolneo. Sir james Brooke in lengthy speech
CA led upon the Government IT, assume the sovereignty
he had obtained the North vest Coast Of BJrnco
mud The London Times indorses hs views.
A serious riot had occurred between the English
ard lriah laboeis the non district near Newcastle
upon Tyre Tie military had been called ont to re-
store oder.
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