New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-11
England,

HOUSE OF LORDS, Monday, June N'--kord
R.sssn laid on the table the protocols Of TIE Confer
Apee In doing he seid he followed the course ruf
ed By Lord liverpool IN 1929. Lord Russell entered
e. great length and most infinitely into the oscur'
StsRces which led to the conyenng OF he Conference
and the various proposals made there. Finally no an
&ernced that the Government seeing al their PROPOSE
fons had been rejected both by Denmark and the Ger
pan Powers, were resolved not 70 take up sTns Tor
Otnmsrk unless the integrity Of the Danish Islands
1uoper were threatened. Should the war assume new
character another decision night be required On the
tyhsg in their power 70 preserve tie pesee 81 Esrese
end those efforts having failed could Test satisfied that
sotng had been ef undone that the honor and intsr
Lord Derby said he did not share She Conscience the
Government seemed To have felt ia the Conference aud
Shng but failure shoud esue from such Conference
he question the House would nov have 10 consider
Vss the conduct Of the Government 81 the earliest
stage Of the negotiations 1t bad held ont promises 70
one party and mensced the other ineoDsistenuy with
abe policy prOfessed, Of earnest desire TO pre-
serye peace. This was the question hat vcnld have 70
be discussed in Parliament and the Government would
have defend itself against the charge OF having dis
played eebleness and vseilaton yielding stefery step
10 encroechments only protesting that no further en-
sroachments ought to be made
Lord Brougham regretted that the opportunity OF
settling the question OF frontier had been lost
HOUSE OF CoNhoSs, Monday June N-Lord Pal
erson presepted by command Of the Queen the proo.
ols relating to the proceedings Of the Conference He
had, he said simply 70 communicate 70 the House d
short abstract Of the proceedings OF the Conference
contained in the papers to be laid upon the table Lord
Palnerston began BY recounting TIE circumstances
which had led 10 the He detailed the facts con-
1ected with the treaty VI l52 He narrated che pro
eeedings Of The Conference substantially and infinitely
and concluded by saying that France had declined tax
ing any active part IN support Of Denmsrf and Russia
the same The whole brunt OF the effort TO dsodge the
German troops from Holstein and Scheswg would fall
apon England alone The Government had therefore.
Dot thought It consistent with their duty TO advise
tbeir Sovereign 10 take s8eh cOnrse, and 10 recon-
mend 70 Parliament such an effort and such sacrifice
He dd not say that, II the war assumed different
character aud the existence Of Denmark al indie
pendent Power Wa at stake the position of this conn
try would not be suhject b reconsideration. II there
should be any change in the policy Of the Government
81 would be communicated 70 Parliament If IL were
sitting, and not IL would be called together.
Mr.. Disraeh observed that II would be announcement
st that time to enter upon consideration Of these iu
portaDt subjects. He reminded the House Of It's posi-
lion In regard to them. The House had incurred no
responsibility whatever. IL had giv3n opinion in
che matter The Conference had been suggested by
England alone, and Il Was not entered into with tho
concurrence ~ Parliament. The time had how
ever now srived when the opinion Of Parliament
sught to be ssfed and IL wss bis nteson 10 take al
early occasion 10 ask the opinion Of the House on this
question. As 10 tbs closing remarks Of lord Palmrr
stoD after the experience they had had he could look
NJ them only an iteration OF those contingent men
sces which had impaired tho Just Influences Of this
country, and diminished the most effective means Of
maintaining peace.
Mr. Adderley. who had given notice OF q resolution
that II s ineIpedieut that detachmens OF British troops
should be stationed upon exposed posts the Cans
frontier unless adequately supported by Canadian forces
Aheussed at considerable length the policy pursued
toward Canada
Nj. CsrdweI stated that changes were being made in
Canada especially With reference 20 the militia aud ar
rsngements for The organization Of good defensive
native force.
Some remsfks by Lord Il. Cecil upon the danger 10
which Canada was exposed were answered By Mr. For-
tescue who stated that preparations had been made and
we're making 70 meet future danger
Mr.. Cave called attention 70 the conduct VI the Gus
toms authorities Of the United States NeWyOrk in
refusing clearance 10 British shps engaged In legili
trade between that port and jamaica eIcapt upOn
she most onerous and unusual conditions; and asked
whether instructions would not be Lord Lyons
10 protest against such proceedings.
Mr. Iayard said the conditions referred TO were be.
yond the competency Of the United States impose;
protests had already been made, and the subject would
: not be lost sight Of.
The PAeye de Ia Msnchs says: II is said there are
now two Confederate steamers cruising outside Cher.
bourg preparing 10 cha leDge the captain Of The Kesr
sarge.
The Racoon. ~ guns, soTe1-eoTTeste. Capt. Count
9leiohel sailed from Spithead her northern cruise
Saturday last Lieut.. Prince Alfred reOinug from
leave prev loas 20 her weighing anchor.
The London TiHss says The Channel Fleet remains
ri Spithesd. awaiting orders from the Admiralty. The
Research, Wolverine Salaus, and Pawn, have joined
ne Channel fleet under Admiral :. T. DseTes g. j..
ard await the fnsl instructions of the Admiralty.