New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21
Great Rritair.

The Board of Trade had directed an official
fndury 10 be made into the accident 10 the CITY oil
New-York steamer on Daunt's Bock. Attempts TO
float the vessel commenced on the tn but proved
ineffective. They were renewed on the eth with Ae
result
dressed letter to the Marquis Of Clanrcarde relative
70 some remarks which his LOrdship made in the debate
IN the House Of Lords the 9Th inst The captain de-
nice that lie enlisted any men, and says that the Near
sarge has more than her complement that the frequent
APPLICATIONS OF the ConSus Of the United States 10 SEED
American 20 her have al been met by refusal
and that many Of the Royal Marines at Deal and sailors
ct every port touched AT in the United Kingdom have
offered themselves in numbers, and have all been re-
fused enlstmeuts.
bury asked if the Government had received any in
formation concerning the telegraph dispatch that Son
derburg had been bOnbarded for "a hOnTs without no.
tee, and that 70 women and children had been killed
80 houses destroyed and the town deserted II such
the case, tie Prussdn Government and the miar!
authorities OF that country ought not TO be countcnaced
BY any civilized nation. He hoped the English fleet
would be sent out prevent the Of such
dreadful and cowaTdly atrocities.
Earl Russell said he had telcgraphed to Mr.. Bu
chanan British Minister, for information, but had
mot yet RECEIVED any reply and should not be warranted
n expressing any opinion TN he was better acquainted
with the facts.
In the House Of Commons on the eth, Mr. Gladstone
the Chancellor OF the Exchequer made his annual imam
cial statement before very crowded House He stated
that the estimated expenditure Of the past fiscal
year Sos 2s3 900 sterling but the actual expendi
ture was only &6OoGOUO The revenue of the year was
S7020s OUO-whch. after dodU,.iig 4sOOOtO expended
Publications left actual surplus OF 42 352 CO. The
following the important changes in taxation pro
posed Tor the current year: The duty (wheao
is reduced from D. g quarter to 81. e cwt the in
come tax is reduced Id. IN the pound. The duty ON
high classed sugars is reduced and on lower sorts
3,4; the duty ire insurance stock in trade IL
duced from 81 TO li6 2 cent. Sundry other minor and
pninpOrtant changes proposed. The estimated
plus for the year ls64-6j Is .2,510,O00.
Mr. Gladstone spoke foE three hours and at the con-
cusion OF his remarks he was greeted with loud cheer
Nearly all the papers express admiration at the con
summate art of Mr. GladstOnes speech and his recon-
meHdations are generally regarded with satisfaction
The London Tines says it Is very sensible budget and
also a GladstoEian work Of art The London Morning
In the House of Commons, The sth, Mr.. Layard II
reply TO Sir A. Agnew stated that the British Govern
ment had received reports from the British COnsuls at
Boston and Nep.YOrk eOrrobOratiug the accounts in
the newspapers in reference to the kidnapping Of Irish
rlen in those places, with view Of inducing them TO
enlist in the Union army In Boston, l02 rishmen had
been confined for some time, without food then piled
with whisky and induced TO enter the army. Lord
Lyons had made representation 10 the United States
Government and he SMr; LayarO expected shortly TO
receive d report from Lord Lyons
Sir L. Pax called attention 10 rule obtained for
commission 10 examine the Pacha of Egypt and other
witnesses Cairo obtain evidence against The steam
rams detained az BiTkeEbead ard asked how long the
investigation was likely 10 take and the probable
pense and also whether the tIia OF the Brkentad iron
clads would be postponed from May next until this in.
formation be obtained and why the rule applied
for when the vessels were first seized.
The Attorney-Gencral replied that the commission
was returnable the 18th May, which was an earlier
period than that at which the trial could take place
The Crown would proceed with the with al posi-
bic dispatch whether the commission had returned
With regard 10 the expense, all he could say
shat the Crown had adopted The least costly proceedings
The rule not applied for when tue vessels were
seized because the Crown WIS not prepared 10 go TO
trial
The Danish question was debated, and Lord Palmer.
stOn predicted satisfactory results from the Conference.
Prussia was strongly denounced for having bonbarded
Ss.rdp bur pgxIf luIfu rq. lfIsu ttipa
The London Times IN its city srtice ssys Ii has been
understood for some months past that proposal for the
redemption Of the Confederate loan by the realization
Of cotton had been submitted to the authorities at Rich
fnond, who had approved its main features and were
anxious meet the bODdhOideTs in the the proposition
having ample cotton already hand tc liquidate the
whole Of the loan. The Confederate Government ac.
coIdngly referred the matter 10 their financial agent in
Europe together with plans which, it is alleged, are
now in process Of being perfected.
Lord AsAburton has retired from the fra OF Barring
Brothers.
The steamer Hammonia had been purchased as a re-
enforcement for the Canadian Line which she enters
der the Of the Belgian. She left Southampton
Liverpool the It'll and the gun fired on board at her
departure exploded, killing the gunner.
Messrs. GLASS; Elliot 81 Co Of London have pur.
chased the entire works Of the Guta-Percha Company,
and formed new company under the name of the 1eie
graph Construction and Maintenance Company, with
capital OF &l.UOQOOO for the purpose Of milking and
maintaining telegraph lines Of communication both
SUI neine and on Land In every part Of The world The
new Company 10 carry out Messrs. Glass, Elliot
Co contract with the Directors Of the Atlantic Icle
graph Company 10 manufacture and lay down In the
Summer Of 1867 the cable between Ireland and New
foundland.
Garibaldi remained the guest Of Mr.. Scely, N. T.,
al the Isle of Wight whore lac had been visited by
Mzini and other men Of note. He would enter Lon
don on the nth April and preparations were making
10 give him Il hearty reception IL is SAID thar the
scene promises 10 DO almost without parallel The
Common Council Of London had agreed 10 confer upon
the General the freedom OF the City OF London. There
pere only two dssenticat votes Lord PGmcrston VII
entertain CART adj at banquet az Cambridge house
md a grand banquet also being organized OF the
Reform Club -,
IL Is confirmed thst all matters relating 70 the accent
Anee Of the Mexican Crown by the ArGhduke hahimii
ian haI been sasfact ry settled The latter left Vienna
On tho 9th Tor MiraEaA where 10 wOdd RECEIVE iIe