The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09

In the House Of Commons Mr.. Brand gave notice that
on the 2oh Of February Lord John Russell would intro
duce reform measure.
An address to the throne moved by Mr. st. Aubyn
and seconded by Lord Henly.
Mr. Disrae stated that he was not anxious to move an
amendment to the address, but at the time he
planned Of the unsatisfactory nature OF the speech from
tne throne, and proceeded to cricise some OF its
more important features. He was greatly
prised that at this date a commercial
treaty should be negotiated shook TO pieces the com
mercal policy Of late years. He demanded an expana-
ton Of Lurd CowIeys mission TO London, and in
sisted that the government should give complete expo
sition Of is Italian policy. ~.
Lord Palmerston admitted the objections against the
commercial treaty, but explained that the Convention
with France exceptional AS regards Italy,
the government had thus far entered into engagements
Its policy was clear and simple, viz, intervention.
The address was agreed to.
captain Harrison, the well known commander OF the
"Great Easern,' had lost his life by the upsetng of
boat at Southampton. He crossing the Soent from
his residence at Hyhe to Southampton the morning Of
the 2lst umo in his gig, in company with Dr. Wat
son, he Surgeon of the Great Eastern, Captain lay
the chief Purser, and son of the latter The boat
wss manned by six picked men, including Ogden, the
coswain Of the Great Eastern. The weather wa, very
squay, and as the boat neared the Southampton docks
Captain Harrison ordered the sail TO be lowered but 1t
stuck rst and heavy gust Of wind caused the boat
capsze. Captain Harrison clung to the boat for few
minutes, making desperate attempts TO right he be-
came exhausted and fell back into the waves He was
picked up about twelve minutes afterwards float
ing foot below the surface of the water, with
his arm cast loosely over an oar. The most
energetic efforts made by no than ten medical
men 10 restore animation, but all fruess The gal
vanc battery applied without any effect whatever.
Ogdeu the coxswan and Captain jays also fell vic
Tins to the disaster, although the former for time
reetored to consciousness The event created painful
sensation throughout England owing the high esteem
in which Captin Harrison was held Warm eulogies
being passed upon him, and his death generally
regarded very serious blow for the Great Eastern en-
terprse.
The London AMeneNns aludes TO the report that the
right Hon. Richard Golden has lost nearly all his pri
vate fortune by investments in American railroad se
cuIties and says that the OF fA0 900 In sums from
ESQ to $500 have been subscribed to repair his ioes
The right Hon. N. T. Banies, Q distinguished liberal
politician, died London on the 2d, at the age Of o1
Sir W. G. Ross, the well known artist, 10 dead.
Mexico.
The two mates Of the American ship Anna, who were
arrested at Cowes the charge Of numbering five OF the
crew. but discharged for want Of jurisdiction had been
fearreeted BY the American Consul 1t Southampton and
are TO be sent homo for trial.
clergy of the diocese Of Casket" His Holiness returns
thanks for the sympathy expressed towards him. and
tenounces those who seek to cura the civil power Of tbs
Holy See