The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-18
ADDITIONAL By THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
GREAT BRITAIN

had been made by the Austrian and French Gov
ernments that if the Pope wished it they would
withdraw their troops. There could, therefore, be
no doubt that, this wish had been expressed the
foreign troops would depart from the Papal terri
| tories as soon as the necessary arrangements for
their withdrawal could be made Within the last
| few days the French Ambassador had stated to him
| (Lord Mamesbury) that the French Government
were eager to withdraw.
In the House of Commons, the same evening,
Mr.. kinglake gave notice that the 18th of March
| he would call the attention of the House to the
| correspondence relating to the Charles ct Georges
affair, and would move for other papers relating
| thereto
Mr.. Disraeli then rose to explain and ask leave to
Introduce the promised Parliamentary Reform Bill.
| The house was filled in every part. A large num-
Der OF peers occupied the gallery apart for their
use and in their midst was Mr. Dallas, the Ameri-
| can Minister. Mr.. Dsraeli commenced by review
| ing the history of the Reform question since the
cardinal event of 1882; and, although he admitted
! the Importance of population and property, he
gave variety OF reasons why representation based
upon these grounds would not answer, and con-
! tended that the principle of representation
| founded upon population, limited. falIacious
| and entirely erroneous, and had nothing novel
| about it.
The principles of the proposed ministerial meas
ure he stated to be as follows: In respect to bor-
oughs it is intended to create new franchise, by
! comforting it upon those who derive flO year
| from government, India or bank stock as we'll as
! upon those who had ECO for a year in savings
! bank, pensions for naval military and civil ser
vices to the amount of ego year, and dwellers in
| parts of houses paying rent equal to eight shil-
lings per week The bill also proposes an educa-
tiona franchise by comforting votes upon the under
| graduates of all universities ministers of all re-
| llgIous denominations (subject to reguatons),
| all members of the legal profession registered
| medical men, and certain class of schoolmas-
| tsrs.
In respect of counties, the bill proposes to estab-
lish identity of suffrage between the counties and
! the boroughs, and giving to the forty shilling free
holder the RIGHT fha hor ,rh oh
he resides, instead of voting for the county in vir-
tue of that freehold. 1t is not proposed to fully
dlsfranchise any place at present represented, but
1t is intended to reduce the representation of fifteen
small boroughs from two to one member each, and
to give the fifteen seats vacated-eioht of them
to certain counties, and the remaining seven to
large boroughs not at present represented. All vo-
to q"nS boz @ all 0 x9dg papers, and
raell concluded by earnestly recommending the
measure to the important consideration OF the
House. He was greeted with loud cheers at the
termination of his speech, which occupied three
and quarter hours in its delivery.
Several members forthwith proceeded to attack
the bill, including Lord John Russell, Mr.. Bright
&c. MIR. Disraeli said that Irish and Scotch bills
would also be introduced He fixed the 2lst of
March for the second reading of the bill
In the House of Commons on the lst inst,
Messrs. Wapole and Henley both explained the
reasons for their retirement from the cabinet. As
anticipated differences of opinion upon the Reform
question caused their secession
Mr.. Fitzgerald said the correspondence with the
United States respecting the right of visit would
probably be laid on the table in a few days. He
also stated that negotiations with the French gov
ernment regarding the introduction of Indian
coolies into the French colonies had been resumed
a bill taxing the dock property of Liverpool, and
thereby imposing increased burdens on shpping
entering that port, was rejected
Mr.. Lindsay, in long speech upon the depressed
state OF the shipping interest, moved for select
committee to inquire into the same. After some
debate the motion was agreed to-
The report that baronetcy was to be conferred
on Mr.. Samuei Cunard. Is confirmed, and the ap-
pointment had been made
The Ministerial Reform bill was the principal
topic OF discussion in the London journals and it is
of course regarded in variety of lights.
The Daily Ners describes the measure as a mis-
cradle taiIure-the delusion is so obvious that it
VIII deceive no one-and asks, "why is reform
Dill lmperatlyely required, except it supply the
great defect of the bill of 1892? What is of real
and pressing moment is that the political rights of
the working classes should be fairly recognized
without delay; yet, instead of attempt of this
KIND belng made, the government bill Studiously |
avoids the whole question. Ministers promised \ |
bill to amend the representation of the people in
L farlament, and bring in measure that does not
refer to the people at ALL
The Times thinks that the bill does not seem 70 |
deserve the condemnation lavished upon it. There
would perhaps be something like fairness in the |
objection that the bill not development of the
hetorm act that it did not profess to bring that
act up 10 the present day; that it left immense |
anomalies not only unamended, but even exapge- |
rated; but whatever it leaves undone it does |
great deal. As an extension of the suffrage it |
very tar surpasses the act of 1892. By this bill al
most anybody might get vote if they thought it
worth while. On the whole, if we cannot under
take to press the measure on Parliament we NAV
ask for it fair trial on its owp merits and its re-
lection only for the sake of a better and one more
likely to be carried.
The Chronicle says it is pre-eminentlv practical
measure adapted to the wants of the times and the
increased growth OF the people; vet in every ess en-
tai respect contrast to the wild schemes which
have proceeded from various quarters of the noti
cal world during the recess.
The Herald believes it contains what most impar-
tial men will be inclined to regard as an eouitable
settlement of long-pending controversy.
The Post designates it as a small and wretched
fragment of reform.
The Star considers that omission, not commission |
is the fatal sin of the measure.
The Adrertiser condemns the measure as an abor-
tion, or rather enormous sham
The Telegraph thinks the measure must be under |
stood before it is approved or condemned
Ihe English mail steamer Prince Frederick Will !
liam, got aground as she entering Calais harbor |
during storm. Three passengers were drowned |
One Of them was Mr.. J. b. Bruyero, of Canada. |
The vessel remained ashore, but hopes are enter |
tanned of getting her off.
The Board of Trade returns for the month of
January show, as compared with January 1858 |
when the commercial crisis was complete the very
large augmentation of e., 81 1923, or thrty-three
chief
increase was in cotton manufactures and metals
1t is stated that the offered guaranty of per ,
cent to the Atlantic Telegraph Company is accom-
panied by stipulation for its cessation whenever
the line is not IN working order.
FRANCE.
The antcpations of a peaceful solution of exist
ing difficulties, which prevailed in England at the
departure OF the Arabia, do not appear to have
been part rtcipated in to any extent in France or in
other parts OF Europe, where rumors of a warlike
nature continued to prevail The Wonitem of the
27th contained the following paragraph:
"His Excelency, Cardinal Antonelli, announced
on the 22d inst, by order of His Holiness, to their
Excellencies the ambassadors of France and Austria
near the Holy See, that the Holy Father full of
gratitude for the succor given him up to the pre-
sent by their Majesties, the Emperor of the French
ana the Emperor OF Austria, thought it his duty to
inform them that henceforth his government was
strong enough to suffice for its own security and to
maintain peace in its States; and that consequently
the Pope declared himself ready to enter into ar
rangements with the two powers, with a view to
combine within the shortest possible delay the sim
Infamous evacuation of his territory by the French
and Austrian armies"
On the same day the Patrie contained notiica-
to have been inspired from official
quarters-that the evacuation of the Roman States
is far from being the main question on which peace
or war is to depend; that, in fact it is only the
commencement OF a solution, and would probably
be sterile If other interests were not satisfactorily
settled.
Opinion was divided as to the chances of Lord
Cowley's success at Vienna.
Large bodies of troops from Alriers continued
to be landed at MarseiIles. Sixteen batteries of
artillery had likewise arrived at Marseilles. Each
regiment of artillery in the French service was to
be increased by two batteries.
1t Is stated that the accumulation of military
stores and provisions at Marseilles was greater
than at any period during the Crimean war The
extensive warehouses at the port of toilette were
crammed with military stores, and in the bake
houses they were making biscuits night and dav
The Paris correspondent OF the Independence :
Beige, writing on Saturday evening, SAYS
''To-day the Council of Ministers was convoked
and presided over by the Emperor His Majesty
informed the Council that the Apostolic Nunco had
officially demanded the recall of the French troops
now occupying Rome, and that affirmative re-
ply had been given. His Majesty, in concluding
his statements, used words to this effect: you
know, Messieurs, with what soicitude | have
watched over the interests of the Holy Father what
zeal l. have ever displayed in protecting his dig
nifty.
To-day he believes that he is able to dispense
with the assistance of my government. | have ta-
ken the resolution to abandon him to the chances
to which the obstinacy of his government expo
ses him, in not following my disinterested coun-
sells"
The same correspondent saws that all persons who
know the country believe that if the French troops
leave Civta Necchia a revolution will break out in
Rome, and that the is, 900 men who compose the
Pontltclal army will be poweress to suppress it,
a Paris correspondent of the Independence BeIge
in speaking of Lord COwey's mission to Vienna
says: "The British Ambassador, it is said is to
request Austria to make concession on three prin-
cipal points: l. The simultaneous evacuation of
. H.