New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-14
GREAT BRITAIN.

In the House of Lords, on the 9th ult Earl Hard
wick called attention to the naval reserves OF the
country, and complained Of their lnefhclency In poin
of numbers ard drill.
The Duke of Somerset explained the stats of affairs
and said that including the naval coast volunteers
there was q reserve of between II OOO and IL, GOO men
whose services would never be required except IN case
of emergency.
In the House of Commons on the same evening
Lord John Russell stated that recent dispatches from
China aid not contain any material intelligence, but
that he hoped TO make hs full statement of Chinese
affairs in the course Of few days His LOrdshp also
stated that the French Government had offered 70
modify the article in the commercial treaty relative TO
coal II such YVES the wish CT the English Government;
but reply had been cent declaring that the English
Government had 10 wish for any modification
The House thon went into Committee on the Budget
resolutions.
Mr. Gladstone explained the resolution in regard 10
the duties on wines, ano, after general debate the
resolution was agreed to-
On the 2Sh uliimo in the House Of Lords, the Min
ters explained the provisions Of the scheme by which
France is TO be allowed TO appoint Emigration Agents
in India for the purpose OF procuring aborers for her
colonies, on condition that the Objectionable COOie
system j. given up.
In tie Bouee of Commons Br. Kinglake moved for
the production Of the correspondence with France and
Sardinia relative 10 the projected annexation OF Savoy
and Nice TO France.
Sir Robert Peel seconded the motion in a speech in
which be denounced the ambitious desgns of the En-
peroT Napoleon.
Sir George Grey and Lord J0nn Russell SAID the
Government woald immediately produce the papers,
and in the meantime they deprecated discussion Of the
subject.
Mr.. Kingakes motion was agreed TO.
The House then resumed consideration OF the Oudget
and further progress was made.
A division took place ON amendment ofered by
MFR. Duuconbe relative TO the duty on cork, but the
Government was sustained by majority OF seventy
three.
The remainder Of the Indian submarine cable had
been succeesfilly laid and Alexandra was in tele'
eIaohjc communication with Calcutta and other Indian
cities. . n
A regular meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pauy was 10 be held In London the day the North
American left Liverpool. The report OF the board
Directors states that the endeavors which have been
made for some months back 10 raise the funds Tor the
additional CABLE have resulted IN snoscnp
ton Of 600. The Board, however, are olsposed
70 defray from their means the expenses OF keep
ing the Company in existence for further PERIOD
Committee was constituted by the Board OF Trade
some time back TO report Deep Sea IeegraPhs, and
the cor clusiOn arrived ut will shortly be lad bei,re
Parliament. The Chairman and officers OF the Az
lantc Telegraph Company were among is members,
and the belief is that tho information acquired Is such
as 70 deInonsrao that works OF this character are
much sasier Of accomplishment than the most sangune
have hitherto supposed them 10 be. The Board
have hkewne been encouraged by these investigar
IONS 10 attempt the recovery " tho cable and w rest0'