Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-03-27
Ritbmoll0 Enquirer.
HY aIrCuIE, DUNSATAST, TYLER L WISE.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCHa7, 1860.
European Affairs.

TUESDAf MORSlNes, MARCH II, lSoo.
European Affairs.
The late debates in the Imperial Parliament
Of England have been remarkable. The re-
ports Of the proceedings have, in fact cclpsed
in interest all the other news in the English
papers. The main features Of the debate were
the speeches cf Mr.. Disraeli and Mr., Gladstone.
The principal topic discussed was the budget
presented for the coming year by the latter
gentleman. But that was no ordinary budget
it included the proposition of the commercial
treaty just concluded between England and
France, and the discussion embraced not only
the merits Of the treaty itself hnt the right of
the English Government to accomplish that
important transaction in the way i'll which
it was done. Mr. Disrae, the standard
bearer and orator Of the conservative party,
did hot pretend to charge the ministry with
wilful violation OF the rights and honor of Par
lament; he therefore expected. that the minis
terS beng shown their errors, would RECONSIDER
them Mr. Gladstone, however. not the least
tempted by the golden bridge offered by his
cunning opponent, KEEP, his ground, and gave
reasons, the most practical and conclusive for
sdhering 10 his proposed method. The great
argument of Mr. Disrael was the precedent Of
Mr.. Pitt in regard 10 the commercial treaty
with France in 1886. But Mr.. Gladstone
showed that there wns little or no analogy be-
tween that case aud the present, and the House,
apparently sick Of the slavish conservative re-
ference TO precedent, sustained Mr. Gladstone
in his views. Such was the prelude or tonrna-
incnt
Tie rrai hight took place OIL Mr.. Du Canrs
motion, which involved the whole structure of
the budget # was couched in these terms:
THAT this House. recognizing the necessity Of
providing for the increased expenditure Of the
coming financial year, is of opinion that it is
not eXpedient to add to the existing deficiency
by diminishing the ordinary revenue, and is
not prepared 10 dlsappoint the just eSpecta-
tions nf the country, by re-imgosing the in
come tax at an unnecessarily high rate The
speech of Mr. Du Cane was less to the purpose
than his proposition. He represented the colln.
try as left in a state Of insecurity till the
''eueny was laundering al the gate. Apretty
good Ciccronian "reminiscences, VIC should say,
but no new argument. In the end the qucs-
ton raised by Mr. Dn Cane WIS disposed Of by
the truu. phant majority Of / II. and the policy
of Lord Palmerston came oil triumphantly
from the trammels Of Lord Derby. bringing
with it the treaty, the budget, and its numerous
and heavy estimates.
Notwithstanding the great talent displayed
by the oppositionistS, the attack failed in the
most signal manner, as is proved by the vote
which we have just recorded; besides, the Tor
ries had 10 leave the field with the further
damage to their cause Of having committed
many real faults in their mode Of attack.
They betrayed great uneasness. whether
really felt or assumed, at the famous article
relative to the free export of English coal to
France. For m instant the Chancellor of the
Exchequer appeared rs one vino had sold
to the enemy EnglandS strength and shield.
England to furnish coal for the French navy?
Horror il would be more patriotic TO provide
them with bomb shells and gunpowder.
Another curious circumstance is that the
French government feeling in its turn. uneasy
at the objection rising from the coal pit
against the treaty, and fearing the effect
Of prejudice, offered 10 make or accept
such notifications Of the ominoIs ar
ticle as might he required to sup.
press all further objection. But Mr.. Bright
soon dissipated that phantom and, with very
few simple calculations, proved that it was not
the French navy, but French industry, that
rteeded Goals, and that the alleged lnachnation
TO furnish the enemy with an instrument Of
war was mere bubble.
During that eventual week Lord Normandy
found all opportunity to return to the charge
and break lance with the supporters Of ltal-
ian nationality. According to his idea, Cen
trail Italy is kept down by terror. In Tuscany
and Modcna the sentiment prevailing is one of
admiration and love for the Dukes and the
Pope The misfortune is. that this loyalty is
forbidden to express itself. The Marquis has
lived in Florence, and processes to know more
about Italian politics than anybody else: yet,
Us much Us he knows, Lord NorrnanhyS prac
tical experience deludcs him. Tie Marquis
Judges Italy by that narrow and Austrian
zc,l'' society in which. 'iiplomati>t, b" ey-
cluSively moved.
In France, the conflict between the Empire
and the Church Of Rome, on the special uuc>.
ton of the Ronagna. has been kept up with
the al of pretty brisk controversy between
the eminent litigantS before the tribunal Of pub
lie opinion. IN answer 10 the Encyc!ical letter
of the Pope, VI. Thouvenel. the French MiuiS-
lister of Foreign Affairs, has issued 4 circular
to the agents Of Frame abroad First Of all,
NJ Thouveiici draw, II strong line %! distic-
tiun between The temporal and the spiritual
power; and in order TO show - contrary to IN as
sertiom recently Elade--tisr the temporal I"rS.
sessions Of the Holy Sec have never been re-
carded Us inalicnablc, he cites the treaty Of To-
lentino. which transferred the Romagna and
the territory of Avignon t" France; the treaties
Of Campo Frrlnu and Luneville, which, also
severed the legations from Rome; the grant Of
Bishopricks in Germany to Austrian Arch
dukes, and the transactions between the En-
peror Francic and Murat. whirh iniringed on !
the Roman States.
Thus it appears ia: neither Austria nor ,
Rome itself. is exempt from the charge Of deal |,
ing with the territorial possessions ol Rome as
things purely temporal.
Those arguments were intended :nr effect
abroad, and for diplomatic controversy; but, !
n, home there was something 10 do: conse !;
ourntlr, the Minister Of Public Worship and !!
the Minister Of the Interior have both spoken !
to their auditory NJ. Rouland. i'll lecturlns !
chnr,. md ,;.h,,rs If Ernncn reminds !