New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-11
GREAT BRITAIN


The Parliamentary proceedings on the 2'th were uo
important.
In the 2Sth, in the House of Commons, Lord c.
Paget said that experiments were progressing to test
the praoticabiliy of laying submarine Telegraph 10
Gibraltar.
lord John Russell made his statement relative to
foreign affairs lie would have postponed II II there
had been any prospect of being able TO announce
efrite settlement Of the affairs OF the Continent De-
fore the approaching close OF the session: lie was
Ylsd 10 see in the Montelr, that the Emperor OF
France had determined to place the army ana navy
ON a peace footing. After reviewing tue grounds o.
peace a. proclaimed by the two EmperoTS ne ssid
That as England did not interfere in the war, he dld
Tot think it for her to interfere IN the pence. lhe
sacrifice of province by Austria did not affect tue
state of affairs of Europe sufficiently to warrant the
interference of the neutral powers. Inc most impor-
tspt art of the treaty however, related 10 tne future
az Italy and the invitation of the Emperor Napoleon
10 enter the Congress- TO consult on the
ctual state OF affairs Italy, quite irrespective oi le
terms of the treaty Of Nlllatranca Engard MAJ hoi
consented to Join the Congress, aud would not uul
fney saw what the result Of the Conference al HaC
was The treaty of Vulafranea did not lay down abso
luiely An Italian Confederation but only that the el-
peror. would unite 10 promote one lie DOUBTS tue lea
fbihty or the benefit OF aCopieoeralon az present. anu
xopted out the various obstacles 10 the consumuaoh
az ,nch project. Again. England must know now
IL was proposed to carry out the treaty before
Joining the Congress, especially Win Tespee. 10 'ue
restoration of the Dukes OF tuscany aIu n
a. England would never bea party TO forcing them ON
their peope without their free consent. lie relo'cei
10 say that the King of Naples was 1egionmS 10 pun
nn end 10 the system which prevailed under the late
King and sincerely desired 10 terminate II altogether
There was treaty about to be made at Vienna
whittier a confidential agent OF the frecch Up'eth'
mept had gone to arrange the basis lie oeheVea thS
the Emperor of Austria desired that the
49, ssf government. lie could not now say whether
fbere would be Congress, but he thouSht "ou4u
not become England now 10 say that she wo9'u WIN
draw from such an Assembly II there W Is Cnauce Vi
pro1notipg the liberty Of Italy and establishing 'he
N, D,sraeh expressed the wish that Lord John
Russell had been explicit, particularly as 10 any
terms that may have been offered Austna .! Tue
tral powers lie reiterated his objection 10 Ens'an
ls,;pg anythil q 10 do IN the Conference, as sue
would thereby be bound by the treaty OF \hlarahca'
Io-d Palmerston denied that England had submitted
any terms to Austria which Were ess laVolaoe .nSn
So ottaned from France. The Government, al the
reonest of the French EnbasssGor had consented 10 o
the channel Of communication, and had Suoul.le'
one terms TO Austria, al the saue tiue u'S'uV! so
ing that they we're the views oil tne ooion in
rnent and that FL gsnd gave no advice or opn'ou IL
The matter. 1t would be impossible Tor the Coy
Inent to Join in the Congress until the resH. I" tue
Zurich Conference was known 49,,
Mr. Whitesde said that the Government hsd peer
made cats-paw Of and by transmitting terms TO Aus
tina virtually assented TO them. .c,..
Mr. Gladstone euogized the conduct Of Sardinia
defended Lord Palmersion from the misrepresentation
of his coarse and besought the House not to nt7er,
between the Executive in whatever measures II M
find itself able adopt for the interest OF Italy ana '
permanent welfare Of Europe.
After speeches by other members the subject wa
then dropped.
non the 29ih in the House of Commons, sandry ones
s1ons were put to the Government On the SUBJECT .
nsvsl armaments and naval deienses.
lord Palmerston said that he did not think II possi
bic for Er gland to enter into an agreement WIN tu
,hey Powers for the arithmetlca reduction OF her mn
i,ary and naval establishments her position being TO
tally different. ,....o
Of be
nscsiy noTided for the purpose, independent of At
lameptsry votes. He urged continued srmsmen'S
and suggested a loan 10 complete The dei'nses.
Mr.. Sidney Herbert and Lord Paimers'on oDJsc'e