New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-19
EUROPE.

We have seldom published so interesting bud
get of foreign intelligence as that received BY the
Europ, yesterday. We can Only glance at it,
more important features.
The British Ministry was defeated in the House
of Commons on the 3lst ult. on the resolution
moved by Lord John Russell as an amendment to
their Parlame ntary Reform bill. The vote was
one of the fullest On record-330 for the amend
meDt to 29l against it-showing majority of 80
for Russell Palmerston, Bright, Roebuck, w. j.
Fox & Co. against the Derby-DsraeI Cabinet.
This is generally regarded as severe if not fatal
blow TO the Cabinet, but we can hardly see on
what grounds. When Lord Derby took Office, it
WAS with perfect understanding that he had less
than $50 supporters in the House 1t was as well
understood tnen As now that the Wings, Peeli.es
and Radicals Of all shades could at aoy moment
outyOte him in the Commons, by simply resolving
to do so. Yet be decided to 90 on without
dimolyipg Parliament, and has done SO for more
than year past beating at least one concerted
Wing and Peelite attack on him by the aid of the
Bright school of Radicals. The vote of 29l BY
which be is now sustained i. larger than he had any
reason TO expect on any division which should COM
bire the vote, of the Manchester school with those
Of the Whiis. And now, Lord PalmsrstOn while
voting for Russels resolve, ayows tha. he shall
nevertheless support the second reading Of the
Mni,try's Reform bill, and urges that the Mnis-
tiers ,hall retain their places. II is plain that
Palmerston is not disposed to enter De Cabinet
of which Russell is Premier, and that the resgna-
ton Of Lord Derby must lead to new complications
and difficulties.
The Europa left the Premier undecided or re-
served as to his future course, but with the ndic.
tiors ell pointing toward q resignation. We shall
be glad tohear that no ,uch purpose existed, that
it has been oyerruled. Wh,teyer may be the de-
merits of Lord Derbys political creed, there can
be no doubt that the influence Of his Cabinet 10 the
councils Of Europe tends strongly toward the pref
eryation Of Peace, aud that his Envoy will enter
the proposed Congress prepared to uphold the in.
dependence at least Of the great States and not As
the tool of Louis Napoleon. II Palmerston returns
TO power even with Lord John az Premier, bis
foreign policy will be made adroitly subservient to
tie ambition of the French despot. We hope,
therefore, TO hear that Lord Derby has reconsd-
cred the resolution he appeared to have formed on
the morrow Of his late defeat and resolved TO 90 on
with the Government if not with his Reform bill.
That bill has undoubtedly grave defects, but i.
has also great merits. 1t profers large Ex.ep-
sion Of the Suffrage. II gives the new votes to
classes which will be morally certain to use them
intelgently and benefcently-to the educated and
the thrifty-to those who in any sphere, 10 any
capacity, are enGghtening the mind or increasing
the wealth of the kingdom. 1t is to be Judged not
asa bill to form the basis Of Suffrage in a repub-
lie, but as Conservative Cabinets bill 10 extend
Suffrage in monarchy, and as such it seems to US
liberal one. II those whs call themselves Lbe-
rails in England were absorbingy intent on an eI-
tension Of the Elective Franchise, it seems to Us
that they would eagerly accept this, and make the
power thus obtained means Of acquiring more.
Lord John Russells resolve strikes u.s. at this dis
lance, as simply party move-as q continuance to
turn out the Ministry and secure their places for
himself and his friends, at the cost Of postponing
all Reform to another Session if not TO another
Parliament. So regarding it, we should rejoice at
its ultimate defeat, and the passage Of the Derby
Reform bill.
As to the grea. Peace Congress, it begins to be