The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-06
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the bill for the abolition VI the church fases resolu'
ton adopted authorizing the issue Of ~ 900
cxchequer bills.
House of Lords, but Lord Derby announced that he
should continue to Oppose that portion Of tho measure
which removed the Jcv1Gh disabilities y 81 III
In the House of Commons the Attorney General had
announced in response 70 an inquiry from Mr. Roeback,
the would not take further proceedings
against Dr.. Bernard in regard to the Frcuch cOnspsry
Lord Stanley had stated that, until TIN govsrnunt
oclved the opinion Of B government and legslasurc Of
Canada, he would abstain from stating their Intentions
with reference 10 the privilege Of the Hudson Bay Com
penny. tH ee f8f f - Fe
The subject Of the consular and diplomatic service Of
the country bad been debated Upon motion TO bring
the financial part Of IL immediately before the con-
troll of Parliament, the proposition had been rejected
resolution adopted, Hfter debate, for the
appointment of select committee 70 inquire into the
destitution alleged 70 prevail in Donegal Ireland
bill WAS introduced and read IT, first time abolish
ing the property qualifications OF members Of Parliament
On the 23i, in the House of Lords, Earl Grey moved
for copies of the correspondence between the Colonial Sec
rotary and the North American coonies In reference TO
any acts passed for giving exclusive right to any one
company to establish teaphc communication between
Great Britain and North America. l
The Earl of Carnarvon had objection to the motion,
but suggested that it shsuld he amended by the insertion
of the words ''or extracts Of correspondence
The ESrl of Derby assured Earl Grey that no exclusive
privileges would bc conferred upon any particular
pany and trusted that, under the circumstances, he
would press for the production of any correspond
ence fffsiyftsff atff f ~
Lord Stanley Of Adery expressed the hope that there
was no truth the report that the teegrsphc
nation between India Malta and Corfu was about TO
be placed in the hands of the Austrian government
Lord Derby said that exclusive privileges would be
conferred any that likely to be injurious to
British interests. , 81 1
After short discussion the motion was agreed to-
Tn If AR asked whether
IL was the intention of the to lay the papers
the table at this period the subject Of the Danuban
Princpaes, in conformity with the defamation of the
first British Penpotcntary at the conferences at Paris in
1856.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequcr said the result of
the Investigations of the commission would shortly be
submitted to the conference at Paris and it would not
be ia his power lay any documents previously the
table ts3
Sir T. Perry asked the Chancellor Of the Exchequcr
whether instructions had been sent India that terms Of
amnesty including protection in matters Of religion,
should be held out to the inhabitants Of Dude excepting
in cases OF hcnous crime and II no such instructions had
been sent whether in the opinion Of the government 1t
was not expedent TO do 10
Mr. Dsraeli rep d tat instructions had been sent to
India that there should be full liberation and protection
to propcrtv. so far as was consistent with Justice
On motion Of MI Disrae]i, a resolution imposing
stamp Of one penny on all bankers checks carried
amidst loud cheers
During the debate on the navy estimates Mr. Drum
mond called serious attention to the state Of the national
defeces pointing to the antipathy that prevailed towards
England the continent and characterizng the state Of
affairs in Europe as unsettled than at any time since
the death of Pitt.
The returns Of the Board of Trale for March show
falling off ia the exports Of nearly million and half
sterling as compared with tho same month last year
The United Service Club Of London had given grand
banquet i, the Due de Malako 1nc Duke of Cambridge
presided Pclsscr in returning thanks said that his
appearance amongst them would recall the glorious ALI
ance of the two countries and his greatest desire to
be hailed as the representative Of oyal firm and dign
fed policy His belief was that tho basis Of complete
and lasting alliance was that the honor of one country
should never be sacrificed to the honor of the other He
came amongst them with an open and friendly hand full
of respect for their institutions and their sovereign and
was with the utmost sincerity he Joined III the toast
drunk in her honor He trusted that the prosperity of
England and the alliance with his country might endure
forever. Pclissier's reception was enthusiastic
The operations on the Atlantic cable were going &c
lively forward The steam frigate Niagara would be
compelled to leave her berth Mt Plymouth the high
tide Of May 49, or remain another month"; her great
daught Of water would prevent her getting out except
t - nav;ng ant MACHINERY we're giving general salts
faction
An imperial return asserts that next year France will
have fifteen iron paddle and screw steamers inepcn
IDENTIFY Of sailing ships fitted with tho screw and gun
boats, steam Transports and floating batteries.
Acct which * to consist Of fifteen ships of war
The Chamber Of Commerce at Lyons have adopted res
..as:, ..Ia q, NJ, s.,..e..,rs &c mi.
The Sri, formally accuses the Unprs Of cnlcayorng
to provoke bad feeling between the French and English
nations and asks how the honor Of France can be affect
ed hy the verdict of twelve English jurymen.