New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31
GREAT BRITAIN.

In the House of Lords 10th, the Earl OF Granville
stated his belief that the disturbances In New Zealand
had been greatly exaggerated.
de bate took place on the Savoy question, aud the
policy of England taking part in the proposed confer
ence in the course of which the annexation OF Savoy
TO France was very generally denounced
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Roe6uek attacked
the Government for prosecuting an unjust war with
China. and encouraging the opium trade. Mr. Glad
stone replied denying that the war was UNJUST ana
asserting that the treaty of entsln was as binding an
engagement could be made and that its ratification
was most important. Mr. Gladstone made statement
of the financial position of the country proposing to
lew an immediate duty of al per gallon on ardent
sprits which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Gladstone made stetement OF the nnancai Po-
sition of the country and the mode by which he pro-
posed to provide for the expenses OF the Chlneee war
The total cost is at present estimated at OF
which f2l O00, 600 are already provided, leaving a
balance of f33, 1000, coo Presenting that under the
action of the Lords, the House would continue the
paper duty, this and other sums would reduce the
amount to be provided TO f2,336,OOO. TO meet TINS
he proposed to make immediate addition 10 the duty
on ardent spirits to the extent of Id PER gallon, AID
corresponding alteration in tie tariff on wines, which
was fixed to come into operation ID January noXt.
These measures would enable the Government &c meet
all demands Resolutions sanctionng the proposed
increase in the spirit duties were forthwith moved ana
agreed 10. -, ~, .
ord WoSehouse confirmed the pews that jFt Chris
tians had been massacred in Damascus and thst all the
Consulate houses with the exception OF the British,
bad been burned
In the Blouse of Commons the same evening Lord
Fepoy moved resolution declaring that the rejection
by the Lords of the bill respecting the paper duty Is an
innovation on the rights and privileges OF the House OF
Commons and it is therefore incumbent on the House
of Commons TO adopt practicable measure for the
restoration of its rights and privileges
Lore Pamerston moved the previous question, which,
after some debate, was carried by III 1873, and the
resolution fell TO the ground.
The fourteenth session of the International Statistical
Congress opened in London on the 10th. Delegates
from all parts of the world were present The repre-.
sepatves of the United States Judge Longsre II
and Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. Dallas was also present in
the midst of numerous distinguished guests. At the
preliminary meeting, Mr.. Miner Gibson welcomed The
Congress in the name OF the British Government.
Prince Albert President Of the Congress- delivered an
appropriate inaugural address. After the address the
following little incident occurred: Lord Brougham,
ing the American Minister present. said he hoped Mr..
Dallas would forgive him for reminding hun that there
was negro present as a member OF the Congress.
This gave rise TO loud laughter and cheering. Mr. Dali
las made sign in response, but the negro in oues
ton Dr. Delaney arose and returned thanks for the
kind aluson which had been made to him. and assured
all present that he, too, was NAH. This was greeted
with renewed cheering from all parts Of the hall.
An important meeting, with reference 10 the eneour-
agement of the growth o. cotton IN India, had
been held in Manchester. Lord Stanley occupied the
chair.
Lord CLYDE, exec nmander in Chief of the Indian
army had reached Paris, en- route for England.
grand banquet was given by the Mayor of South
ampton TO Captain Young and the omcers OF t1e steam
Yacht Fox prior TO her departure TO survey the route
Of the projected North Atlantic Telegraph. Several
Americans present, and letter of apology from
Mr. Dallas was received. Among the toasts wac one
to the President of the United States
Queen Victoria had signfed her intention of review
ing the Scotch volunteers at Edinburgh the 9th of
August.
bill in Chancery had been filed against the Direct
ors of the Union Bank, London, with the view to re-
stain them from paying any dividend except out OF
the profits of the surplus funds 10 ascertain the ab
ties of Director to make good the deficiency of Pull
6Dger.
At the annual meeting of the Union Bank the Aus
raa Directors reported the discovery of frauds TO the
extent of nearly fl0000 the perpetrator being the
Cashier in the Bank in Melbourne, named Ed
Bradley.
The ship Squantum of Boston had been wrecked
near Bombay.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The Funds had been
dull, but without material variation. On the 18th
there was a slight improvement under the Chancellor
of the Elk chequers financial statement The demand
for money continued active, and the applications at the
Bank were numerous, although not pressing as they
have been.
Additional failures in the leather trade had taken
place in the Provinces The total failures are estimated
TO involve 100000.