The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-22
GREAT BRITAIN.


INTERESTING DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT.
On the 9th the affairs OF Italy we're debated in both
houses of Parliament.
10 The House Of Lords tbs Marquis Of Normandy in.
CURED there any objection 70 produce papers
re'nve TO the projects Of peace transmitted 10 Austria
before the treaty of vnlafranca de denounced
suct the goverpmsnt sided and evncing NO
des.rs tn msiutsiD neutrality.
Lord reply reiterated the statement that
Essno OF peace to ansaa at the request Of
F,sure, but w,tnou. sisiog any ADVICE express
ing opinion on toe subject He said 1t
would noonvenent to produce the documents in
the oyepeDt state negotiations.
Earl Granville regarded act of Lord John Russell
~ 'be unteo act Of sbe Cab net.
10 House of Commons Lord Echo moved I'D iress
70 the Queen declaring that IL would be inconsistent
With honor and dignity Of England after having pre-
etrict peutraity TO take part any conference
for settne the details OF the peace the preinaries or
which having already been arranged between the En-
perOrs Of France and Austria He praised the neutral
OF the late government and the anti.
Ausu,an feeling eonceo by the present Cabinet.
NJ. Kinalsre moved toe previous question. feeling Il
would be unwise to bind the government any line Of
policy regardless Of changes which might take place al
most Al any hour.
Mr. Gladstone said that Lord Echo's motion was mot
relevant 70 the present position Of Affairs. Tne govern
mens bad intention Of taking part settling the details
Of tbe peace the basis Of the ylsrsDca treaty The
bebgerents themselves would settle those Details and
Whist would TO be settled would be great ques
tou Of Europesn policy, 10 which he thought England
should play Der traditional part He defended the gov
eminent and calico decisive against the resou
ton.
Mr. g. Ftzver aid ead the object OF the resolution was
70 the from carrying Its personal
nstht Rhi With Tho
obligations Of the country Parliament ought not to
the joining the Congress withou,
being informed Of what the great Powers had agreed upon
in regard to the subject.
Mr. Sidney Herbert argued that the neutrality expired
With the war, and that he saw why England
could DOT consistently join in the Congress.
Mr.. Hoseman and Mr. whitesde spoke in favor Of the
resolution and denounced the foreign policy govern
ment.
Lord John Russell again proclaimed that the govern
mem bso not the sgh-ss Intention 60 into European
Congress- TO settle the details of the peace vafranca
Nobody invited them TO do &c admitted that
there difficulties in the way Of tie government en-.
terri in the Congress- and matters that that
NO determination had been to. he appealed to the
House leave the question in the hands Of the Minister'S
who would decide when the whole facts Of the case were
before them
MI Dhraeh warned the government Of the dangers to
be incurred by ehers tue Congress, but stated MS OBJ
lection the HouHe copi5g decision afte' hasty do
liberation and hoped LORD Echo would not press his
motion . division.
After come remarks from Lord Pamerston In defence Of
his course, and In denupcis,icn Of the resolution
Lord Echo that he was satisfied with the admis-
sops made by the government aud the result Of the do
bate, and would, therefore, not press his motion.
10 the House Of Lords shs 9th the subject Of the
ssnsl defsnces was referred TO-
Lore kirgsdown commended that the army and navy
WOULD never be satisfactory footing till the govern
ment mad the power Of compulsory service.
The Esrl Of Ripon thought IL would be most middleton
Ic'o'tto compulsory powers, pledged every effort
Of The government 70 n AXE the deterc,s secu,e
10 the House Of Comnons tue East Inds Loan hin vo
finally passed.
COMPLETION OF THE GREAT EASTERN.
Ioe complexion OF the steamship Great Britain vas for
Hhis celebrated on the eth by banquet given on board
which was tented by msny members Of moth Houses ~
Psr"m'pt and pumber o. moot oisting enetrere
apo .c.ntGo men. TIE engines botn screw ana u.ao,
were set IN molten for the frat time and the resun ,a.
satisfactory in The very nshoot degrce and far bsyoao
expectations.
Ioro STANLEY proposed the OF uccess IN the ,,raa,
Eastern, and panied In glowing terms tho narvela her
succe,s ~ii ecconp,sa
NJ Brupel, the engineer, and Mr.. Scott RUSSELL the
builder soasted, but Tie former was absen on no.
count Of III health.