New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-20
GREAT BRITAIN.

The proceedings in Prament on the let instant
ppimpOrtspt .
On the %, in the House Of Commons, Mr.. b. Coeh-
rane gave notice that on the 18th he should call the at
tenton Of the House 10 the state Of the relations with
China
Mr. Disraei drew attention TO the peculiar character
Of recent transactions in the Duchy of Savoy, and
ask ed whether Government would produce the cores
pcndenee which had taken place on the subject OF the
annexation Of Savoy 10 France, between the British
and French Governments.
Lord John Russell replied that after communicating
with the English Embassador at Paris the Govern
rnept had come 10 the conclusion that il would be in
expedient TO produce the papers; but that conyea-
ton had taken place between Lord Cowley and Count
Walewsh the subject, in which the Count had stated
that there NO intention on the part OF tae Emperor
of the French 70 propose any such annexation and
dispatch had been sent to Paris expressing the stsfac
ton with which the British Government had received
that assurance.
Mr. Wise moved for the appointment Of q Commit
tee, yearly, to INQUIRE into the miscellaneous civil
service expenditure with view TO cheek the great in
crease which s constantly taking place In this branch
Of the public expenditure.
The Chancellor Of the Excbeeuer and Mr.. LANG op-
posed the notion ard Mr.. Bright and others suppor cd
l. The resolution carried by vote OF III 10 93-
majority against the Government, %.
On the Sd, in the Honse of Commons, Lord John
Russell stated IL reply 70 an inquiry, that Sir james
Hudson the British Minister TO Sardinia, had, from
his long residence at Turn, intimate acquaintance
with the affairs OF Sardinia and had given his opinion
that the establishment of the National Armed Assoca-
ton would be injurious to the constitutional interests
of the kingdom, and in SO doing had in bis tSr j.
Russell's opinion, acted with perfect propriety.
Sir g. Wood stated that the am punt OF prize money
for distribution among the troops engaged a. Lucknow
was Gl42 OOO.
Lord John Russell defended the British Consul ct
Tsngiers from recent charges made against him OF
having assisted the Moors In their war with the Span
jarde snd asserted that he had pursued strictly neu-
trail policy His LORD chip also tad In response to AN
inquiry BY Mr. Kinglahe, that Government had no
reason 10 suppose that arlike preparations were go
ing forward on extraordinary scale in France The
Government had earnestly endeavored to prevent Q
renewal Of hostilties that the Congress was not
likely 10 meet and had received the most satisfactory
assurances from all the persons interested The ratl-
cation OF the new commercial treaty would be ex-
changed at Paris ,Le 18th by Lard CowIey, and Mr..
Golden.
/. had been arranged that Qneen Victoria should, on
the 18th Of March, grant special and exclusive reeep-
ton TO The officers Of the numerous corps Of volunteer
riAemen.
The Hanover cotton mills, at Manchester, had been
DESTROYED by fire. The loss was estimated at about
f30,060 sterling, and was mostly covered by iDsur-
ance. There largo stock OF cotton on the prem
ises, and Il was all destroyed.
Ii war expected that she Ministry OF Pubic WORKS
vacant by the death Of M. fitzroy, would soon TO
conferred upon Mr. William Cowper, az present Vice
President OF the Board Of Trade.
Archbishop Cullen is said 10 have issued pastoral let
ters authorizing collection 10 be made in Ireland on
the FIRST Sunday in Lent in aid Of the exhausted treas
| ury Of the Pope.
| Dr. Todd, the eminent physician and Psychologist
| died suddenly in London on the Goth ult
| The London Post cay that the tresties OF Villa
francs and Zurich are virtually annulIed. The West
ern Powers have formally determined that no arme'
intervention shall take place in Italy unless previously
sanctioned by the unanimous approval OF all the gfes
European powers.