Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-21
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THE ARABIA AT HALIFAX.
Dissolution of Parliament.
More Warlike News.
A CRISIS AT HAND.

HALIFAX, April 2).-The Arabia, Capt
Stone, from Liverpool at l p. NJ. on the 9th
instant, arrived here at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
Steamer Saxonia left Southampton on the
9th, and the Fulton the 9th, for New York
The main points of the news forwarded by the
Fulton, are as follows:
The English Cabinet had resolved to dissolve
Parliament, and make an appeal to the coun-
try rather than resign. Lord Derby an
nounced the fact in the House of Lords on the
4th, AMI in his remarks severely attacked Lord
John RusselPs course, and characterized Palm
erston's recommendation that Russell's amend
ment be accepted by ministers, as a direct in
suit He rejoiced at the generous support his
government had received and expressed the
conviction there was no cohesion in the oppO-
sition, and that it would shortly be dissolved
by the conflicting opinions of its various sec
tons.
The Cabinet had resolved to dissolve Parlia-
ment as soon as the public business permitted,
both because they thought the country ought
to be consulted at the present crisis, and be-
cause the interests of peace would suffer from
change of the administration.
Mr.. D'Israeli made a corresponding an
nouncement i'll the Commons.
Parliament proceeded with its usual bust
ness, and no date had been fixed for dissolu-
fore Easter.
The subject of the proposed subsidy to the
Galway steamers was debated in the House,
and its expediency called in question, as well
as the injustice done to the Liverpool, New
York, and Philadelphia companies, by the ir-
regularity in making the contract The Irish
members defended the project. A copy of all
the correspondence on the subject was ordered
to be produced.
IL
IL was reported that Austria would demand
that Piedmont should disarm before the open
ing of the Peace Congress. Military move
ments continued.
The Australian mail of February 18th, from
Melbourne, had been telegraphed. Imports
extremely dull. Wool dearer The produc-
ton of gold increasing.
The Bombay mail of March Attn is tele-
graphed Tantia Popee had disappeared and
his followers had dispersed.
The financial embarrassment Of the Indian
government was most severe, and panic pre-
vailed in the money market
Great Britain.
In the House of Commons on the 9th, Lord
Palmeston defended himself from imputations
cast upon him by the Ministers and criticised
Lord Derby's course.
assertion that Palmerston had made a direct
threat that if the Crown exercised its right to
dissolve Parliament, the House might refuse
the supplies. Other speeches were made on
the subject.
On the 18th, in the House of Lords, the In
dian seven millions loan bill was passed to a
second reading. In the course of his remarks
on it, Lord Derby said that next week a vote
OF thanks would be proposed to the Governor
General and COMMANDMENTS Chief, and other
officials in India.
In the Commons, Palmerston had given no.
tlce OF question respecting foreign relations
and the affairs of Europe, but, at the urgent
request of Dlsraeli, he postponed it. D Isra-
ell announced that in day or two he would
make statement ON the subject
Mr.. Beamish asked the Secretary of the
Treasury whether Sir Samuel Cunard having
offered, through deputaton which waited on
the Admiralty and Treasury Departments, to
convey mails weekly between an Irish port
and America, for the sum of .E500 for the voy-
age, out and home, it was the intention of the
government to persevere in completing the
contract for $4,000 for the service tortnightly,
between Galway and America. He demand
ed, on the part Of the public, that this offer
should be duly considered.
Sir S. Northcote said that the offer of Mr.
Cunard was, to call at Cork on the way from
Liverpool to America and on return, for $500.
The Galway offer involved a third American
service in addition to the two now undertaken
weekly, but as the Galway service was only
fortnightly, there would be three services in
one week. and only two i'll another. This was
felt to be inconvenient, and it was therefore
proposed to ask the American government to
undertake postal service in alternate weeks not
comprised in the Galway service and if Amer
lea declined, it was proposed to make similar
offer to Cunard. 1t was, therefore, the inten-
ton of government to complete the contract
with tho Galway line. The subject was fur
ther discussed by many members, pro and con.
The merits Of Cork and Galway were canvass
ed, and the demand was almost general that
government should not make contract with
out the consent of the House.
Mr. Disrae said it would be new prece-
dent to have contracts in the first instance sub
mtted to the House. Contracts were con-
stantly granted without previous tender. The
amount would, as matter Of course, appear
in the estimates before any money would be
paid
Lord Palmerston, in his address, asserts that
the simple question at issue is the merits of
the Government Reform Bill He deprecates
the action of the ministers in dissolving Par
lament at this critical juncture in European
affairs.
Barring, to come forward for the city of Lon
don, in the conservative interests, were being
numerously signed.
A private meeting of Derby's supporters
had been held at the Premer's house. He adj
dressed them at considerable length.
The Ballot Society were agitatlng their prln-
ciples, and had issued an address to electors
The Times comments upon the remarkable
omission in the addresses of Pamerston Rus
sell, and D'Israe of the subject upon which
the whole contest began-that OF future Re
form bill-and says the great popular cry has
become taunts, and not boast
AT Queen Victorias levee, Senator Cling
man Of North Carolina was presented by Mr..
Dallas.
The Belfast second trial of the members of
the Phenix Society resulted, like the first, in a
disagreement and discharge OF the jury. The
prisoners are held over till the next Assizes,
on receiving their bail
The annual meeting of the Great Western
Railroad Company of Canada was held in
London The Directors report, declaring
dividend of per cent per annum, was adopt
ed.
The Times city article says the funds open
ed at comparatively steady prices but closed
heavily and lower under the dull accounts
from Paris
Very --latest.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 9h-l.l5 L. M.-The
steamer Etna has arrived
The Earl of Malmesbury's remarks have
been construed into an admission that there is
no hope for peace.
France.
The movement of troops and war material
in France continues on large scale.
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