The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-18

70 submitted as seA as the estimates were pre-
p"ieu Aoiu Pnget said it was intended during
ING "a lesion to bring in bill to carry on
tue ieoo lamentations of the Commissioners for
NAM" -ag the navy.
lord Palmerston repeated his statement, that no
reform measure could be introduced at present
On the 9Th in the Lords, Lord Stratford de Rad
clife gave notice of resolution approving the
neutral attitude assumed by the government, rely
ing on the continuance of that policy, but at the
same time adopting measures for the completion of
the national defences.
Lord Lyndhurst strongly advocated vigorous
measures Of defence both ON sea and land He
thought that regular military force of one hun
bred thousand men ought to be maintained, and an
equal force of disembodied trained militia. He re-
garded the assertion, that France had no wish to
invade England, as undeserving Of consideration.
England ought to live in perfect independence of
French forbearance, relying alone upon the vigor
of her people.
subject Of so delicate nature. He thought Lord
Lyndhursts remarks were calculated to annoy and
irritate the French. He spoke, however, as did
other members in favor Of strengthening military
and naval defences.
In the Commons, the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, in answer to Mr.. Baxter, said the attention
of the government had been called to the contract
to carry the mails between Galway and the United
States; but had not yet considered whether it
would be to the interest of the public that the
said contract should, under certain conditions, be
cancelled. He intended, however, to move for a
select committee to inquire into the whole system
of contracts.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in London by
banquet at ST. James Hal-Gen. R. B. Campbell,
United States Consul at London presided. Among
the guests were Messrs Dallas John Bright, M. p,
Gyms W. Field, and others. The usual toasts were
given and responded to with much enthusiasm
Mr.. Dallas in q speech compared the present
position of Italy to that of the United States
in l776, in its wish for independence, and
without entering into the merits Of the war;
expressed a warm sympathy with the spirit of
national independence, let it exist where it it
may, and concluded by proposing q sentiment
to that effect. The Chairman in proposing toast
of nonintervention, the true policy of free gov
eminent, coupled with it in eulogistic terms the
name of Mr.. Bright That gentleman responded
in characteristic speech in which he gave his
strong assent to the toast, and reiterated his adm
ration for American principles.
Sundry other speeches were made and all passed
off well.
Charles Villiers has been appointed President of
the Poor Law Board with seat in the Cabinet,
vice Miner Gibson, who accepted the post declined
by Mr.. Golden.
The London Advertiser gave currency to ru-
NOR that Mr.. Golden Is likely to be offered the
Governor Generaship of Canada.
1t is stated that Mr.. Disraeli was offered baro-
netcy on his retirement from ofice he declined it.
Mr.. Hure, British Consul at New Orleans, sued
for and obtained divorce from his wife in London.
A deputatioin from the Atlantic steamship Com
pany Galway line) had waited on the Chancellor
Of the Exchequer to urge sundry improvements at
Galway harbor
1t was announced that the Atlantic Telegraph
Company obtain the cooperation of Robert Ste-
phenson, Professors Wheatstone and Thompson,
who, with Mr. Marley, consulting electrician of the
company, and other scientific individuals, will
form committee to investigate and advise as to
the construction of the next cable.
Mr.. Saward, Secretary of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company, publishes letters contradictory Of the
absurd rumor that the cable had never been in
practical operation. He shows that there were
actually transmitted total of three hundred and
sixty-six messages, or thirty-nine hundred and
forty words