Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-11

deba-ed and the conduct Of the British Government
ceusured by several members.
The budget taken up, and Mr.. Gladstone moved q
resolution imposing an incOme-tax of ten pence in the
pound for one year.
An amendment was offered reducing the tax to nine
pence but rejected by 80 majority and the orig
mai resolution agreed to.
Several other provisions of the budget were adopted
In the House OF Commons, March n, the bill limit
ing the hours OF labor of and children IN the
bleaching and dying works was passed by large ma
iority.
Or March -, the debate was resumed on the Reform
bill Sir John Pabngton being the principal speaker IL
opposition TO it. He was followed by other speakers
when the debate further adjourned
On March ~ in the House OF Lords, the Duke OF New
castle said that the Government had received no inform
alton from either France or Sardinia relative TO the re
cent vote of the municipality OF Nice on thesubec
anne ration
Colonel Dune asked the Secretary Of State for For
eisn Affairs whether he aware OF the intended ad
vance of the Spanish army Tangiers and what guar
autee he had received from the Spanish Government
that there would be permanent or even proIraced oc
cupatou Of place essential TO the supply oil the for
tress OF Gibraltar
Lord John Russell said that the Spanish Government
had replied 10 the representations of her M9jesys Gov
erumcnt with respect to prolonged occupation OF Tan
gier- in friendly manner and the correspondence had
already been laid on the table.
The Reform bill was regarded with much apathy by the
Press and public.
The London Times has an editorial on Senator Sew
ard late speech on the Slavery question 1t treats The
speech as the progOmme OF the Republican Party and
sees in il evidences of the dawnng OF friendly
feeling between the Northern and Southern States. Ii
hini that under the org IOn OF the Republicans
and with the moderate programme sketched 10y Mr. Sew
ard the North may be able, without plotting or buster
10 roll back the tide of the slayeholdng aggression
THE PRINCE OF WALKS ADVISED TO VISIT THE UNITED
STATES.
f,r Ttr,og Of tb, 0lfb mir ffpr A scus.irp
the contemp aed visit of the Prince OF Wales to Cana
da. says:
Ii would be matter ofregret if the Prince Of Wales
satisfied with the homage OF the Ctnad aus should neg
lect 10 visit the republic which plays great part
In the world We do not of course, anticipate IN anv
case that the Prince would return 10 England witho
hlvi q SET the United Statcs eruOry but there
are rent ways OF visiting country, and, as none re-
paws attentive observation more than the American re-
| Dublic so none is likely TO be so III understood by
mere ayiug tourist. America is not a country Of mu-
seuus aud palaces TO be done in so many days with
Murav Handbook It's interest consists in its people,
in the phases OF civilization through which they are
pls5ng in the political ana commercial activity which
hsy display u their energy and resesues their great
ness and their weakness
Although we canuO, expect that youth 10 his nine
teenrh wear should be able to appreciate the American
Commonwealth yet We feel sure that journey through
,he United States and some association with the people
would no, be lost labor OF kind and courteous re-
septou the son OF Queen Victoria may be very sure
The interests of Americans ia the descendants ofhe for
mer ruler OF that country Is second only 10 that OF Eug-
ishueu themselves, and whatever may have been for
merlv the case the ling is now one OF goodwill and
| symptthy The Prince OF Wales might find both usruc-
ton and recreation in visit TO the Atlantic cities,
whether be New York in all its ambitious and span
new splendOr, or its more quiet rivals
There is much to be learnt from few weeks Of such
traye-more than royal parsonage may ever afterwards
have an opportunity OF learning One who is called to
such high dcstnes and who will have such opportuni-
ties of directing the tastes Of his countymen, may ad-
vauageOu-y study the progress in the arts OF life by
people thrown IL but yesterday the shores Of
new continent progress not less wonderful than their
commercial prosperity. IL the Prince of Wales should
further visit the President Of the United States at Wash
ugton the courtesy will feel sure, be appreciated,
and tend to draw closer the bonds which unite the two
| countries.
Gen Dulaur who is Especial mission from Switzer-
land had an interview with the Emperor and expressed
himself satisfied with his TO respect Swiss in-
| teres.s
The fleet at Toulon had received orders be ready
| for sea.
The Paris Bourse had become frmer On the 23d there
was decided improvement, and the Retes advanced to
| 6sL 3uc
1t is asserted that the French Government while still
retaining Chablais and Faucigny is indisposed to give
most solemn guarantees to Switzerland and Europe that
| Swiss interest .ha be protected.
The GrandDuke Michael had arrived at Toulon iaeog-
aifo where he Is inspecting the reconstructed pora-
be gunboats with view to the application Of the system
on the Amoor river.
Orders have been issued for the formation of two camps
additional to that of Chalons consisting of infantry
near Somer and the other OF cavalry at Luneve near
the Prussan frontier.
THE WAR IN MOROCCO.
By wav of Gibraltar have particulars of the
| omen NO of the second campaign in Africa.
In the last engagement the Spanish lost 25o killed and
wounded The Moors who took part in the action num-
bered fifteen thousand, and the action lasted seven
bours Another severe fight took place the 7th in
which the Spauards were victorious.
The whole of the Spanish feet had left Gibraltar for
/ Tetuan.
The Emperor of Morocco is said to have sent en-
WOW to Marshal ODonue declaring that he would pros
eeute the war to the very last
The French army in LOmbardy commenced its return
The Sandman Council of State had decided that the
Coscordlt concluded by Austria with the Pope Is not
binding in Lombardy
The Ev-Dlke Of Tuscany IL preparing TO protest
against his fate.
Baron Recaso reached Turin on the 22i and present
ed 70 the King of Sardinia the vote Of Tuscany on the
annexation question The King in response to a congrat-
uatcry speech by Recasoi, said
Il accept the Of Tuscany, which, after having
been expressed by the National Assembly, is now con
hrmed by uuaumiy of popular suffrage. Tuscany, in
assoUtng her desiinics with those OF Piedmont, far
from reuouucing continues her glorious traditions, and
augments their Importance, by uniting them TO those
OF the other parties of the State. The Parliament in
which the representatives of Tuscany will take seats be-
side those of Piedmont Lombardy and the -Emela, will
bring the laws of the country into conformity with the
truthful principle Of liberty Thus Tuscany will enjoy
the blessings Of administrative autonomy without weak
euing the nation OF power and the national will, upon
which the prosperity and independence Of the country
are principally dependent
The King then signed a decree annexing Tuscany to
| Sardinia.
\ demonstration had taken place at Rome in honor of
the birthday of Garibald. TIE soldiers dispersed the
crowds aud number OF persons were wounded.
The agitation in Hungary continued, and numerous
| arrests had been made at Pesth.
new loan of 100000 horns had been authorized. 1t
repayabe by lottery during ttyseyen years at per
cent.
Letters from Pesth report that many arrests in that
city had been made and revolutionary proclamatons
said 10 have been discovered by the police
Many rided cannon had been recently made in Aus.
tia and we're supposed TO have been sent to Veneta
PERSIA
News has been received of the death of the Shah of
Persia.
BLOODY AFFRAY IN MASSACHUSETTS,
ONE NAN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED.
BoSroN Saturday, April 7.
AT South Reading last night Michael Foley, kill
ed and two of his friends wounded supposed NOR
tsiy by Henry Thompson The Foley party were cee-
bainga wedding in a part OF Thompsons house. They