The Washington union., 1858-03-09
EUROPEAN NEWS.


EUROPEAN NEWS. aaI ~ -
The more important points Of the news from Europe
by the arrival the Europa to have been embraced
in the despatch published in the Union OF Sunday
ing The matter Of greatest interest from England is
the defeat the ministry in the House OF Commons on
the refugee bill The reader will understand the matter
from the following explanation
Lord Pamerston in moving tho second reading OF the
conspiracy to- murder bl described its character at
length and repelied the notion that II alien bill
although he admitted that it had arisen out OF the iA'e
attack in Paris .ts n
Mr.. Milner Gibson moved, by way Of amendment
That alleged hs' ne
attempts upon The life Of the Emperor q the rrenh had S
prises all times rcmcdyag
70 exist, yet regret government
you inviting the House 10 amend the law OF conspiracy :. INC
he im,oran, dss,ss received dated
January ls5S and which has been a bee~o Parliament
There s still much feeling In England relative to lis
relations with Napoleon. London correspondent in
dulges in the following speculations
In the public mind here Louis Napoleon has quite
perseded India and the royal marriage II u quite clear
enough to all acute observers that be n dsposed g quar-
rel with England and that the famous entente oaiae has
suddenly ended Just like that which existed between
lord Aberdeen and Louis Philippe. m
Spirited speeches made IN favor OF the amend
ment by Mr. Gibson Sir Robert Peel Mr. Gladstone Mr
was sustained by Mr.. Baines, Sir Geo Grey, Lord Pal
melston, and others f
Upon division, there were for Mr.. dibsons amend,
mcnt- -131
For the second reading of the bill -2l6
Majority against the government --------~-- ~
The result greeted with loud cheering by the OPP
position a n M
Upon this defeat of the ministry the London iournas
| make the following comments:
The Times says that the real question in Parliament
whether Lord Pamerston had had not maintained the
honor of the country in his recent communications with
the French government and tho House, by ID majority
has for the present decided that he Ind not The cose
quence of the division last night must be serious
ably than the majority has thought tit to es
mate We forbear to anticipate the decision of tho gov
ernment point which happens to affect I'M Imperial
interest Of unspeakable Importance but IT plain that
unless motives OF paramount duty should ObiYe Palmer
to retain Office the simplest would be for him
resign and leave to the radical and tory faction (who
though dametricAy opposed to each other on the bill
have united for the purpose of defeating Its pupos the
task OF deciding by which Of them tho government Of the
country shall be carried on. M
The Daily News accounts for the majority against the
government by stating that the contempt for the pusan
unity that could permit Count Waewskis first despatch
to remain unanswered IL oil the natural and has
sought and found vent in the more recent discussion and
vote. s M sa3f
The Herald expresses the opinion that the amendment
proposed by the member for Ashton ccnsurc upon the
ministerial policy, and that the only recourse for Palmer
son is immediate retirement from Parliament 1t has
virtually censured the ministry and for them to at
tempt to retain authority would be mockery and degra
dation
The Star congatuates Mr. Gibson on his dexterous
move which defeats the conspiracy bill and desroys the
| government. assss Z
The Advertiser remarks that though the amendment
did not take the shape OF proposing absolute and i'm
mediate rejection of the m IL yet comes practically to
| the same thing
The Post ministerial organ) says that the meeting Of
vruld this at which ministers
will decide on their future course
There are various reasons for NapolcOn's conduct.
Everybody here admits that he has been scrnpulousy
loyal to the alliance and but for his aid England would
certainly have gone to with Russia In return
Napoleon discovers that when it suits the British govern
to thwart his views interests in quarter OF
Europe they do so with small energy lately the
question Of tile Danubian princpacs when Paimc,ston
sided with Austria against France. Furthermore, Napo
leon is profoundly ritaed at the nccssant injurious at
tacks of the London Timer, which Is semi iniateral
and he therefore thinks that ii the government
not restrain these aggressons they bound publicly
| to disown them, that H. in Parliament, which would
| diminish their effect the public mind here and
elsewhere and prove besides the professed sincerity Of
the alliance Lord Palmcrston declares ho regrets the
tone of the Times, but he will not take the mode OF
repudiating it suggested aud consequently Napoeo0
suspects his good faith He concludes that "a peA A.
on only seeks to him when necessary to her inter
ests hence another for the rupture of the ali
ance There is little doubt from a that gather in
wellinormcd quarters that Napoleon has made up his
aud he has merely seized upon the late attempt upon his
ife originating in England pretext to secee openly
and decsyey from the entente corddale. K0ebuck in his
speech the 9Th, stated the very clearly Napo
| leon has insulted and menaced England and he has
done to the hearty satisfaction Of Russia which would
join him tomorrow II he thought fit to throw his gaunt
let in the face Of John Bull not disposed to think
Napoleon contcmptes such step just yet but the temp
tation to humatc England and make Lord Palmerson
less ocious hereafter in continental matters Is certainly
very great. Never England more deenceless. Ev-
cry soldier she has, with the exception of few holyday
troops hercabonts in India and half the army Napo
leon possesses would be than sufficient to win
other battle Of Hastings
The London Times in reviewing the Kansas question
| and Mr. Buchnnans message the Lecompton ques
ton, admits that the Presidents position IL strong
and suggests that it would be best to admit Kansas
der the Iecompton constitution and for the free State in
habants OF Kansas to then take steps to have the
stitution amended.
r OST.--Sunday afternoon, near the corner Of F