New-York daily tribune., 1859-08-04
GREAT BRITAIN.

Parliamentary proceedings on tie Goth were unim-
portsnt.
Somerset stated that the harbors at Malta we're insn
fci.nt to accommodate the navy and merchant snip
ping aid arrange menis in progress for securing
better prov sion for both classes Of shipp Dg.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Dlsraei called attsh
ton to the financial affairs OF The country and defended
the policy Of the lae Government from the sy-tenHic
attacks which had been made upon l.. lie gave his
assent the proposition TO make good the dehc!ehcy
by an increased income tax, but said he should move
al amendment against the payment Of the whole OF the
tax during the first half year. He then referred 10 the
duty # England in the present European cr,sis aHd
con ended that for mere political vanity, Euglauu
ought not TO have finger IN the settem Mt OF the C"h-
tineral question. As che had not nteri-red in the
war she ought not to thrust herself into the proposed
Congress. ,
Mr.. Gladstone replied to Mr. Disraeli on the finance
question and deprec .ed his threatened amendment,
stating at # il adopted was calculated to neces
state loan He indicated at the close OF his a1dress
that as soon the state nt Edrope would ADMIT Oh "
il would be the duty of l. gland to test the paclhc
iteItiops of foreign Governments Oy caIhS ior ulu
mutton Of arnaments.
The foreign policy Of England was further discussed
at some length and Lords John Russell aud Paimers
stop both expressed themselves in favor OF the iaer
yenou If Epgaud in tue peace Sc tulement. proviied
she could take part with dignity and honor, and there
by assist in sre gtherirg the peace and rendering II
enduring
thoizng addition al Income tax OF four pence ID The
pound. ,
Sr III. Nilloughby moved as an Amendment that the
aditop be three pence, but II was negaived "thou'
II division. ~
MIR. Disraeh moved that the additional charge be
distributed over twelve months, instead OF beiog col
les,ed in advance; bu, after some debate, he WITH
dew his proposition and MIR. Gladstones resolution
was agreed 10. 80 ,
On the 22d in the House Of Lords, the Marquis Of
Norman by asked for Information RESPECTING passage
Ia the speech Of the Emperor oi the French IN regard
TO the SovereigDs of Central Italy but EaTl Graovlle
ssid was out of hs powerto give any detailed nior-
aiion.
In the House Of Commons on the same evening,
Lord Echo gave Doce that or the 2Jth OF July ne
should move that il would neither be consistent with
the honor or dignity of England to take part in any
Conference for purpose Of setting the details OF
peace the preliunaries of which had been arranged
between the Emperors Of France and Austris
Lord John Russell stated IN reply tn ioqu mes that
on tbe 18th or 29ih he should be prepared to make
Ut respect 10 the foreign rela ions OF the
couI ry ana that he was given To understand by the
French Government that there was provision 10 the
treaty of VII for restoring the aIe dynases Of
TUSCANY. Parma ard Modena to their possessions by
force uf arns.
The Select Committee o. the House Of Comncns to
icau,re mo Mail Packet and Teegraphic contracts,
held leir 6Ist session the Dist u and examined
supdry Government officials the manner IN which
II. contract system Is carried ou'.
A public meeting was about to be held in Liverpool
AZ the call of the Mayor, 10 enable the Hon. James
Stsart WoItley, the Chairman of the Atlantic Tee-
usph Company, to explain the position and prospects
Of that undertaking.
The Notifications OF Dover were about 10 be enlarged
az al estimated cost OF Id, 900.