The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-05-29


The CITY Of Manchester, which arrived
May oath, and the Africa, May 9th, bring
Liverpool dates to the 18th inst
Resolutions had been proposed in the
House of Commons, May 10th, by Chard-
well and in the Lords by Lord Salisbury,
censuring Government for the publication of
their dispatch to the Gov. General OF India
in regard to the proclamation to the people
Dude
Lord Ellenborou-h assumed all the re-
sponsibilrty and resigned. The resignation
was accepted.
In the Commons on the 18th, Mr.. Bailey
denied that Sir Coin Campbell had asked
urgentiy for reiE!orcements, and D'Israei,
in answer to, query ,saii Lord Ellenborough
had sent his signatiOn to the Queen with
out the knowledge Of the Prime Minister,
and that had he consulted with his col
leagues they would unanimously have re-
quested him to withdraw it.
The next day, in the House of Lords, the
Earl Of SALISBURY moved his vote Of censure
upon the Government.
Lord Peterborough reiterated his assertion
that he alone Vas responsible for the dis
patch to the Governor General OF India, and
defended its principles.
Shansbury'S motion was supported by
Dukes Argyle, Somerset and Newcastle, and
Lords Cranwerih and Gray. The Govern
ment was defended by the Earls Of Caernar
van and DonOuchmorc.
The Earl of Derby justified the dispatch,
and condemned Lord Csunng's lack Of Gle
MED that Government, as body, was
responsible for the publication OF the dis
patch.
On that division the vote stood 15S for the
resolution and lGS against. The announce
ment was received with cheers.
On the same day, Mr. Cardwell brought
forward his motion Of censure in the House.
Ii was supported strenuously by Lord
John Russell and others, and opposed by
Lord Stanley, Mr. Lindsay and others. The
debate still continued.
y meeting Of 200 supporters Of Lord Pal
mcrston was held Oh the 18th
The morning papers are discussing the
chance Of CardweiFs motion in the Com
mons.
The Pot anticipates the restoration Of
tha Literal party 10 power By triumphant
vote
/ The Star anticipates an opposition majority
Of 80. The Palmcrston party claims a ma
ior;ty Of 20 or 30. The A8ce7tjser Co
The Times also considers the defeat OF the
Derby Ministry certain.
The House If Commons disagreed 70 the
Lords araCulmcut to the Jew ill, AZ ad-
initted Baron Rotlschi,d as i member Of
their committee 10 confer w.th tie lords.
SIR Henry Du,wer has been appointed Mi
mister to Coustan,inop'e, and Etward Ers-
kline Secretary Of Legation at Washington.
Specuiat;ons werc rife as to whether the
Minis:rv, would rcsi-n and dissolve Parlia-
IF al
The Atlantic cable was nearly all on board
the Niagara and Agamemnon, AMI they
would sal. on an experimental cruise on the
10Th.
Further successful experiments on the At
lautic cable had been made with Hughes
new observation-disclosures Messages were
transmitted through the whole Length OF the
cable and c'ear'i demonstrated that the IL
stramen,s could be worked witn more raFi-
dity and greater reliability than by any 9th
er method Confidence ia tie success Of the
undertaking Vas daily increasing IN Eng
land.
New Yol K vi' be completed by July.
Calcct,a dates CC April 9th are uni'ngoTt-
ant
A hot weather cangaign in the Rohilcand
IS deemed Inevitable.
Lucknow Was perfectly tranquil.
The 4th Bengal Light Cavalry, lHo strong,
had been brought 10 a Cour, Martial at ! IN
baIah; SKY were sentenced to he hung
and the remainder to be transported Tor life.
y strong force had marched for baruuily.-
Col. Seatoa', force had encountered and
beaten the re- = aai taLcn thTe. guns.
Another despatch via Malta, says Ro.a-
cugi wss in possession Of the rebels, who
we're sa;i to be 100, eco.
T4rii'y and C4'p.c are still in TIE hands
Of the enemy.
The rebels were also in force along F'et-
tcLporc aud near B,7ars.
The movements OF Nera S4hib SIN o,Ca-
sion much anxiety He'hai a strong body
Of cavalry, .. 900 SsPoys, besides al ar'hed
rabLlc
The dispute between Turkey and Monte
negro j. claiming the attention Of France
ana England, and they have resolved to send
4 commissioner to effect settlement.
RvssIA.-L tiers say the Asraiian dis
turJ4uc,S in Russia are much more neral
than has been supposed, and in some cases
the leaders Of tic refractory serfS had been
se.zcd. Tie agitation IS exclusively directed
against the landed proprietors.
The present embarrassing condition Of the
Ministry had is fleet upon the market.