Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-10

treaty regarding boundaries With the Re,
public Of Guatemala I have directed that
the treaties shall be laid before you.
The Remainder of the speech is devoted to
local matters.
The public revenue is pronounced to be in
a satisfactory condition. The estimates have
been prepared with view of placing the
army and navy and the defences of the coun-
try upon an efficient fooiing. The volunteer
movement is referred to with pride and graf
ification. A reform bill and other legislative
measures are promised. and the speech winds
up with an expression of gratitude for the
general prosperity which prevailed.
In the Honse of Lords, Earl Fi.zwilliam
moved, and Lord Trurs seconded, the address
to Der Majesty.
In response to the speech, Earl Gray, after
giving his approval on the general foreign
policy of the Government, aud questioning
The advantage to be derived from the new
commercial treaty with France, complains
that the Ministers had not called Parliament
together before undertaking the expedition
TO China. He moved an amendment, ex-
pressing regret that they did not adopt s:eh
course.
Lord Derby spoke on the same SIDE re-
GREETING the conduct of the Government on
the Chinese affairs. He also entered into
the Italian question aud urged strict nom
Intervention policy
The Duke of Newcastle, and Earl Gran
VILE defended the Government. and The lat
ter stated thai Mr.. Golden was entitled to
the merit Of the new commercial treaty with
France, which he was convinced would prove
of great benefit to England. The amend
ment was mega lived with a division aud the
address was voted.
in the House of Commons, Mr.. Brand gave
notice that on the goth OF February he would
Introduce a reform measure.
An address 10 the throne was moved and
seconded by Mr.. DIsraeli. He stated that
he was not anxious to move an amendment
to the address, but at the same time COM
planned of the unsatisfactory nature of the
speech from the throne, aud proceeded to
criticise some of its more important features.
He was greatly surprised that at this date a
new commercial treaty should be negotiated,
as it shook TO pieces the commercial policy OF
late years. He demanded an explanation of
Lord Cowboys recent mission to London, and
insisted that the government should give
complete exposition of its Indian policy.
Lord Palmrrston admitted that there were
objections against the commercial treaty, but
explained that the convention with France
was an exceptionahle one.
As regarded Italy, the Government had
not thus far entered into any engagement.
The policy was clear and simple, viz: non
intervention. The address was a good one.
British Minister to Mexico.
Capt. Harrison, commander of the Great
Eastern, lost bis life by the upsettlng OF
boat at Southampton. Energetic efforts were
made by no less than ten medical men to e
store animation after the body was taken
from the wafer, but all were iruiiless- he
galvanic apparatus applied without any
effect whatever. She event created a painful
sensation tbronghou England. owing 10 the
high esteem in which Capt. Harrison Was
held.
The London Atheneum alludes To the re-
port that Hon. Richard Golden has lost
nearly all his private fortune by investment
in American railway securities, and says
sIat the sum of S40.000 in sums of 20 to ESQ
have been subscribed to repair his loss.
FRANCE.-The commercial treaty between
France and England was signed at Paris ON
the 22d.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times learns on teood authority that the
English Government has frankly carried out
it's principles of free trade. He also states
that English cOalsswIll not be relieved OF all
duties but only of the dIfferenIial duty.
A Paris correspondent says that the treaty
embraces the following obj cts: A complete
and effective assimilation of the French and
English flags in maritime intercourse, aud
exempting both English and French ships
from all tonnage dues in both English and
French por Is.
Another Paris letter writer maintains that
the duty on manu-: actured iron, which is now
"a per ton, will be reduced to either e2 IS
or e lbs.