New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-03
ENGLAND.

Tn the Houee of Lords on Monday evening, Lord
Marlborough in asking Lord Wodehouse N what posi-
tioD the difficulties which have arisen between Den
mari and Germany with respect 10 Holsein now
stand prefaeed bis question by review OF the de-
nspds of the Diet Denmark and Of the concessions
of Denmark and Holseiu, and then proceeded to di,
late upon the consequences to Germany and Europe,
Prussia, by engaging in war at the present time,
should afford Frsuce the opportunity OF interfering In
behalf Of the Danes.
Lori Wodehouse explained the negotiations which
had taken place between Denmark and Prussia, and
said he had received information of concession made
by the King of Desmark 70 the effect that the
whole instead If the nominal Budget should be sub
nitted to the deliberate vote Of the State OF Hostein
This most important concession be hoped, would In
duce Prussia to come TO an arrangement, and 50 10
svoid those dangers 20 the peace Of Europe which
Lord marlborough had pointed out.
motion that address Of coincidence be presented
TO her Majesty was agreed 10 unanimously.
Lord De Grey said that Lord Canning would, for o
few months at least hold the Governor-G enerasbip
of India but that no arrangement had been mace as 10
The precise time daring which he would hold ohce.
In the House Of Commons, Lord Palmerston moved an
address of coincidence 10 her Majesty, which was
agreed to.
The House then went Into Committee Of Ways and
Means and motion for q resolution granting t3OOO,-
900 to her Majesty out Of the Consolidated Fund toward
baking good the supply was agreed TO.
The Princess Royal of Prussia arrived at Dover on
Monday, where the Prince of Wales awaited her ar
rival.
meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company was
called for Monday, but al adjournment took place.
quorum not being preseDt. .
Intelligence mas been received Of the safe arrival OF
Prince Alfred at Barbados, where be was received
with uubounded enthusiasm.
The Tunes, referring 10 President Lincon's speech
saws: "Mr LncOln's expressions are studously eau
tous and moderate, but they really amount TO this;
thai be viii enter into no negotiation with tue south
that he will hold much OF the property OF the United
States Government as is still In his poweri Will pos
sees and occupy, that Is, recapture the cltaoeis
asenal and other property Of the United States which
have fallen iuto the hands OF the South and further
that he will collect the revenue from the seeding
States which, if done 10 the mdest manner, implies
very strict blockade. In making these announce
ments, President Lincok may be doing nothiSg more
than his duty but cannot conceal from ourselves
that such policy is neither more nor less than decis
ration of vii war.
The Great Eastern is appointed to sail for New
York on MAY next, under the command OF capt the
Hon. s. T. Carnegie, K. n.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. T. G.. Barring, in
moving the army estimates stated some interesting
facts concerning the Armstrong guns OF when $40 LAC
been constructed, considerable number having been
supplied 70 the Navy. All the reports which had been
received bore testimony TO the superiority OF tnese
guns in every respect durability and Included
1be effect of shell fired at distance OF 100 yards
had completely dislersed BODY of the enemys cav
airy. With regard to strength R-Pounder had IN
dergope a test quite unique ID itself, and one which
had not been tried upon any other gum IL had been
fired 200 times commencing with ten rounds OF service
charge with single service shot, and gradually pro-
crossing upward. The gun at the end VI the tral re-
manned quite unjured and was given out for service
X was perfectly Impossible to burst an Armstrong
I2-pouDder by fair The honorable gentleman
stated that experiments had been made against TWO
Martelo towers the Sursex coaet by an Armstrong
and smooth bore gun. The effect OF the sral was that
the smooth bore, al distance OF III yards, mace no
practical breach while the Armstrong at distance OF
iO32 yards completely ruined the face OF the tower
exposed to IT.