The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-17

Plight WINDS and cloudy.
22-Fresh breeze and cloudy, with high sea-
2e-Freth gale and hazy weather.
A-Fresh gale, with heavy squalls.
as-ssrons gale and furious squalls sa5 A. NJ bore up
before the wind t,wards q port
;27-nssh gale and squaliy and high sea. s44
28-Heavy gale and squally and high
MARCH l-suong gale and thick weather.
2-hoderate breeze and thick; 1880 A. N. arrived at
Queenstown
Great Britain.
In the House Of Commons, the 2sth ultimo, Mr. O.
FoRrxscuE in reply TO Sir l. Palk, said bill was in
preparation in reference to the opening out Of
the territory the Red river and Saskatchewan, in
be introduced until certain negotiations now pending
concluded
Nj. s. Fitzgerald asked LordJ Russell whether he had
received any information Russian note comment
ing upon the report made by the Grand yizer 70 the
sultan, upon the ,omplsntsof Christian subjects Of the
ninhter whether It's demand would be brought be-
fore the Conference at Paris He referred TO the report
alluded To the attitude of Russia In the European pro
vinces Of Turkey and of France in Syria, which was
exciting spirit Of religious fanatcsm throughout the
Of the government OF the Porte.
Sir Ferguson aso called attention the present po
stion Of affairs In Syria and asked whether In the event
Of the French occupation being prolonged beyond the
riod fixed by the convention Of July $780, her Maesys
o ohsr Sy .Sps ccpy.nson q unps their
with those Of France In the occupation He complained
in strong terms Of the conduct Of the French troops In
Syria
Mr. Layard also denounced the French occupation and
urged its immediate conclusion.
Lord J. Russell said that the demands OF Russia had
been rejected by the Turkish government but that IL
agreed that the Of the different Powers at
Constantnope should be allowed TO present suggestions
the Porte with respect the in which the
forms guaranteed to the Christians by the treaty Of 1856
should be carried out. WITH respect 70 Syria, he re-
gretted TO be obliged to confirm much Of the statements
made; but after reviewing the excitement which the
occasiOned in Europe must be admitted that
putting stop 10 them for he believed that they would
have extended all over tho East This being the case,
government could not have opposed the proposition to
assist the Porte without exposing itself TO the charge OF
defending the authors and the abetors Of those tragedies
Al the time he had concealed the objections
to this and he must point out the dangers likely
to result from JOINT occupation, in such from the
sympathes which entertained In England and In
ss oeren psfrs IN s from wSc1 & se
the French Emperor was sincere in his intention to
limit the occupation to SIX months; but he was sorry
To cay that the Marontes in company with the French
columns, had inflicted great atrocities upon the Druses,
and that the for desiring the termination Of the
but as long as the occupation continued was impossible
70 prevent acts OF individual vengeance With respect To
the Conferesces the French Minister affirmed that the
would break out the French troops
were withdrawn. The Turkish Ambassador replied that
his government could keep order Aftef some discussion
further should be allowed day fixed for the term
nation Of the occupation This referred TO the Porte
and although he believed the occupation had been useful
II desirable to terminate It possible
Sir j. EphinstoDe moved series Of resolutions for in
suring greater efficiency in the naval administration,
one o the propositions being to abolish the Board Of Ad
mralty and substitute Minstes OF Marine After dc.
bate, in which the present efficiency Of the navy
canvassod, the resolution was Withdrawn.
In the House Of Lords. March l. the Marquis OF Nor
manly moved for the production OF series OF papers
vs tho 10 sne Affairs o. a AND and ~ as % ne at
lar strain 20 uI
Lord wodehouse replied, and defended the of
the government.
In the Bouse Of Commons the same evening Mr.
Grths asked whether government thought II necessary
that the first Italian Parliament had assembled, to
hold European Congress on italian ailars.
Lord John Russell said no proposition had been made TO
hold such conference. When proposition received,
Il would be time enough 70 oonssder shc qdesfion.
Introduce bill TO abolish spassing tolls.n
Lord John Russell again declined to produce the Syrian
correspondence at present but agreed to produce Sir H.
Buwers reports relative to the state OF the Christian
subjects Of the Porte.
At the annual meeting OF the Great Ship Company the
report Of the directors the particulars OF which have
already been published agreed to. Extensive i'm
povements are going forward on the Great Eastern and
they expected be completed the Of March,
SO as TO admit Of another to America at carly
date There are nearly sufficient funds hand to pro-
vide for the works in progress but as $500 tons Of coal
and large quantity Of stores are required, &c, small
THE Duke Of Sutherland died at Trentham, the 2sth
ult., aged rs.
Cross of the Bath and the French General Monauban
as knight Commander Of the Bath for services in China
France.
Tho Paris Pdtrie ASSERTS that, instead Of the French
army being the point Of leaving Rome, the instruc
tons TO General Goyon quite In a contrary sense.
The pastoral letter Of the Bishop Of Poicters in which
he compares the Emperor TO Pontus Plate, attract
ing great attention. and the Council OF State
sdering what steps should be taken the matter Count
Persigny had issued circular In denunciation OF the
Count Persigny ia understood TO have insisted very
strongly at meeting Of the Cabinet Council on the gu
pervsion of the OF the Credit Mobier Company
The debate the address In response TO the Emperors
speech progressing In the Senate Several members
power Of the Pope among others the Marquis de Laroche
jaquen and the Count d'Echorn. Senator Pietr, late
Imperial Commissioner Italy contended that the tenn
pera power of the Pope lost and that France should
conHne herself 70 the preservation Of his spiritual power
We must consider the attitude Of the reaction, which
again raised Its head and must determine line Of
conduct Italy has army of three hundred thousand
men, which she will place side In the conflict with
which we are threatened.
On the lst Prince Napoleon spoke upon the subject He
sad'I am astonshed at the violence of the discussion
leave 70 liberal opinion IN Europe 70 the patriotism
Emperor at their head, made the campaign Of Italy,
the tack Of replying 70 the insults which you have list
ciety its progressive tendencies and the liberal principles
of 1850. cloud cheers The people are not mistaken II
they RELY upon Napoleon H. who win not fail In his mis-.
sionn The Prince then recalled the words Of the Empc.
respecting Gaeta, and said;-Count Heckeren con-
founded the words pity and 'sympatny the latter being
and for the allies who have shed their blood at side
upon the fields Of Magenta and Soferno The Prince de-
Tended the English alliance agains the Marquis Iaroche
kayehr and said that alliance not with particular
nsers but with the great and liberal English people,
II alliance with which defend the great prin
ciples Of liberty and progress The Prince justified the
policy Of Piedmont in Italy, and maintained that unity Of
Italy favorable 10 France, Of whom he said she
the natiorp ally. He uttered some sympathetic words
respecting Venice but said he should deplorc any
timely attack He foresaw that Italy united would
demand Rome her capital and cont nue. the difficulty
TO independence TO the Pope who cannot become
subject 70 another sovereign. But by securing to the
Pope the right SIDE Of the city Of Rome, with Papa gar
rson and Papa budget, guaranteed by the Powers his
Independence would be secured. The Prince essen
TALLY opposed 10 the union of temporal and spiritual
power, which would be subjcction Of the conscience
Italy.
The heights commanding the citadel OF Messna were
occupied by the Sandman troops The representatives Of
foreign Powers had procsted TO the commander Of the
citadel against any damage which might be caused In the