New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-22
GREAT BRITAIN.

The Great Esstern was expected 10 sail on a short
anal trip the day the Asia left Liverpool, and her day
ssf departure for New-York would not be announced
until the result of this trial was known. The New
York pilot was on board. The day of sailing not in
mded 10 be later than the 23d ns and viii probably
le CARRIER as it s desired that the vessel shall be at her
moorings at New-York in full time for the celebration
oS the Fourth of July.
An American firm is said TO have offered to hire the
vessel for one months exhibition in New-York on
trms which would have insured the Company divi-
send of per cent or upward. The offer declined
In the House of Lords, on the 9TH inst Lord Teyn-
ham moved series of resolutions virtually indorsng
She doctrine of universal suffrage; but the proposition
Was ridicuied and negatived without division.
In the House of Commons, on the same evening, the
Reform bill. again came up for consideration.
Intellectual efforts were made to learn from Lord
John Russell whether in the event of dissolution of
Parliament Sollowing the passage of the BILL another
dissolution would take place on the passing of the Irish
and Scotch measures.
Sir James Ferguson moved the adjournment OF the
debate, and supported IN his motion by various
members of the opposition, who eyinced determine
Ron to carry out their design by choking Oft the mea-
cure for this session.
Lord Pamerston and other members spoke in denun-
sation of the obstructive policy pursued by the oppos
zion, and challenged them TO meet the question in bold
and open manner.
Mr.. israeli defended the course of his party, and
The House divided on the motion for the adjourn
rpent of the debate-the resut being for the adjourn
ment PAS, against 1T 269-majorty for Government,
n.
motion for the adjournment of the House was then
made and rejected by Government majority of 40.
Subsequently another motion was made TO adjourn
the debate, when Lord Palmerston gave way and
named the 1lth for the resumption of the debate.
In the House Of Lords, on the 9Th, Lord Brougham
m making some inquiries of Government relative to
me bombardment of Palermo, characterized that pro-
eeeding more arocious than anything that was ever
perpetrated by Nero.
In the House of Commons Dir. Somes drew atten-
ton 70 the fact of an American ship having been char
tered at Calcutta to convey troops to China, while ell
g.be British ships rendered for the same service
Mr. Cave called attention 10 the message OF President
Buchanan of the 18th ul relative TO the slavetrade,
and asked for information on the subject
Lord John Russell said it was unfortunately true
that the slaye-trade prevailed extensively at Cuba,
partly on account of the difficulty of searching vessels
bearing the American hag and partly from the defects
of American law with respect to vessels fitted out for
the trade. lie said the British Government had pro-
posed 10 the United States that they should act jointly
no that ore vessel of might deal with vessels hoist
ing the American flag and the other with those fitted
ont slavers
The position of the Ministry, with regard to the Re-
form bill was considered very embarrassing, and there
were rumors Of probable designations In the Cabinet
IL was ssserted that the rejection postponement Of
the measure would lead 70 the secession Of Lord John
Russeil and Mr.. Gladstone.
The London Tines argues that the struggle on the
hill only which party shall bear the odium of
ifs death.
A letter from Mr. Golden to his constituents touch
ing the action of the House of Lords in rejecting the
bifi repeating the paper duty is published. Mr. Cob
den deounces the proceeding OF the Lords and points
ont the danger of toerating IT, as it thereby would be
established precedent and be repeated with future
budgets a,
Meetings TO protest against the course taken by the
House Of Lords being held in various places, and
nj one in the City of London letter was read from
Lord John Russell concurring in the object OF the
meeting
Queen Victoria, attended by numerous retinue,
visited Ascot Races as usual on the " Cup Day." The
race for the cup won by Rupee, and Butterfly the
winner Of the Oaks, was second, being beaten by
head only.
The Government expedition, under command OF
Capt McClintock having orders only TO survey the
proposed deepsea line OF route for the North Atlantic
Telegraph, il had been determined by the promoters
at the enterprise to dispatch private expedition In
the late Arctic cruiser Fox, under the command OF
Capt Allen Young, TO survey the overland route as
well as the northern shores, and 10 determine the
most suitable points for landing the cable as well as
abe best locality for a terminus in the north Of Scot
land The Fox expected to be ready TO sail about
abe list of July.
The Temperance party in Liverpool honored Mr.. +.
f.. Delavan of New-York with a public farewell on
abe Of his return home.