The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-23
FURTHER DETAILS OF FOREIGN
NEWS RECEIVED BY THE AFRICA
ENGLAND.

/ We received this morning our regular files of
foreign papers from which we compile the follow
ing details
ENGLAND.
The latest event Of public interest in England was
the re-assembling of Parliament which took place
on Thursday the 4th inst two days before the sail
ing of the steamer. We subjoin an occount of such
portion of the proceedings are likely to attract
any attention on this side of the water
In the House of Lords the first day of the ses-
sion:
/ The Earl of Derby censured the Government for
reticence various points of their foreign and CO.
lonial policy. He had expected to find some expla-
nation given respecting the causes and eventualtes
of the war in India. The neglected transmitting of
reniorcements to the East and the pending hostiI-
/ ties in China. Her Maesty's Ministers were at war
with two vast countries and prepared for neither
tie then advered to the late attempt at assassinat
/ IN Paris. The circumstance he was convinced gave
Just grounds for accusing the government of this
country of negligence and want of vigilance Ac-
cused parties had lived for many years in Birmug-
ham, apparently earning an honest livelihood and
under circumstances that excited no suspicion 1t
was not until he landed in France that he became
criminal. The event proved nothing but the utter
failure of the passport system. The assassin left
England for Belgium by a pass from the French
Consul. In Belgium he attracted some notice from
the police. who sent notice of his approach to the
Paris authorities, by whom the warning was ne
elected. The attempt was matured in Paris not in
England under the noses OF the French police upon
whom the affair reflected anything but credit
With regard to the individual case, there was moth
! ing neglected or omitted in this country. On the
question Of principle, he sorry to admit that
men lived among us who mi ht entertain dangerous
and criminal designs; but it not the English
custom to punish for intentions not carried into
effect. Multitudes of foreigners lived here not by
our wish, even by their own, but with whom we
could not interfere so long they confined them
. selves TO mere designs, without committing overt
acts Of criminaty. We did not keep, as some for
egn authorities seem to suppose, a prison for con-
spirators. In fact, the English police, when any
dangerous conspiracy became known to them
thought it their duty to warn the Sovereign whose
life threatened and to those advices he believed
that the Emperor of the French had been more than
once indebted for useful information. He wished
however, to hear from the Government, whether
any steps had been taken to advocate a wish to
Illustrate or suppress their atrocious conspiracies
against foreign monarchs He would not, in the
slightest degree, infringe the sacred right of ASYLUM
even though it was so hagrantly used No govern
ment would ask Parliament to grant anv measure
whose effect would be to inlict punishment on sus-
picion without tangible evidence of guilt This
question required most serious consideration. If
any means could be found to prevent these abomna-
BILE attempts at assassination, he sure that the
Legislature would give their cheerful and ready ac-
quiescence.
Lord Granville alluded to the criticism passed by
Lord Derby on the policy and the conduct of the
Government with regard to India and China. 1t
was not, he said, customary for her Majestys min
Isters to enter into miscellaneous explanations when
there was no definite question before the House.
They were prepared TO defend their conduct at all
points. The war with China had been discussed at
length many months ago, and referred to the coun-
try, whose opinion was sufficient 1t would have
been most agreeable to the Government to have at
once expressed their detesation of the crime lately
attempted at Paris, and their congratulations for
the providential escape of the French Emperor,
For such course would have been unprecedented
without notice given, and formal motion laid be-
fore the House. He regretted that the mistaken
conclusion OF certain officers in the French army
should have obtained publicity, but it was he ,
thought unworthy of great nation to be BIASED !
in its course by the Incorporate utterances of few
individuals. The country he convinced would .
never give up its right of asylum nor could any
Government venture to suggest such a surrender, (
either IN the OF their subjects or of for
eigners. Some measure designed to prevent the .
repetition of atrocities such had lately been at
tempted, would, however, be introduced on Monday
IN the other House, and without entering into the
detail OF that BILL he invited their lordships to give
it their serious consideration.
Lord Malmesbury commented upon various points
of the recent Ministerial policy. He expressed his
regret and adherence of the crime lately attempted
against the life of the Emperor Napoleon.
In the House of Commons, on Friday, Feb. 5th.
Mr.. Roebuck in moving, pro forma the adjourn
ment of the House, asked the noble lord what cor
respondence had taken place on the subject of the
) lien Bill between our Government and that of
France. He brought forward the subject on ac-
count of the attack on this country, published in
the 4Honiteur, and made by Count de Morney, the
brother of the French Emperor, and by Count de
Persigny, the French Ambassador, England was