New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-25
Great Britain.

but The Daily Nsrs remarks that If there were any
grounds 10 believe that the North were beginning 10
tire Of the war despair Of it's the opera
tions Of General Grant which undoubtedly require time
FOR their successful deyelopement would be imprace'
able; but yet, there Is no sign that the North are
prepared ~ for peace or 10 acknowledge the pre-
tensions Of the new Slave Confederacy The Times in
its city article publishes letter showing that poor
people In England end Ireland were making invest.
Inens IN United States bonds but The Tinss does not
believe these investments have been 70 any serious
extent-except in Germany and Holland.
The Parliamentary proceedings on the llth were IN
important Lord Palnerston. in reply TO an inquiry,
said the Government had believe there no
intention on tie part of the Germans OF attacking 20
The papers were still canvsssng and disseoting the
vote sustaining the Ministry The majority OF Is was
far larger than expected and included several so-eaed
Conservative The result was regarded as enectnay
lisposing OF al further opposition for the remainder
Of the session The propagation is expected 70 take
The Earl of DERBY was better but il was doubtful II
be would be able TO resume his Parliamentary duties
great sensation had been created in London By the
murder Of gentleman in first class railway carriage
The unfortunate gentleman-named Thomas Brlggs-
Wss upward of sixty years old and principal clerk In
she banking house Of Robsrts Curtis, Co. He was
returning home 10 his suburban residence just after
dark, when he murderously assaied by some IN
known person or persons who occupied the same com
paTtment in the train. lie was severely beaten about
She head and FINELY thrown out OF the carriage on 10
The track His watch and gold eye glass were missing,
but his money not taken. The carriage was Gov
cred with blood. The whole was the work Of very
few minutes No clue 70 the murderers had been dls'
covered.
EXAMINATION OF THE DIVISION IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS ON SATURDAY MORNING.
The Globe as might be expected, exultS IN the
defeat Of the Opposition. I'VE have" il says. mo
wish chat every wish to add to the modification and
dismay which sat upon the faces OF many Of the 23
when the numbers were declared last night Even to
opponents, naturally flushed with hard and weiiwon
victory. it was not pleasant sight Mer who had cr
six years pinned and clamored and fought for Office led
up ~ the highest point Of expectation suddenly had the
dsmaying truth unfoded to them that the time Of their
intensely desired contamination Is greatly distant, and
Its arrival depend upon they cannot control
1t may have been Ii all respects right for the Opposi
ton 10 bring about discussion OF the important ques.
tion which has been before Parliament tins week IL
was certainly their privilege 70 DO So and TO oppose
what they consider 10 be the faults and mistakes
Of the Government. But when a political party 50
shapes s proceedings TO work them into vote OF
want Of confidence ia a Ministry, they assume re-
sponsbty which unless it be amply justified by their
strength in the House. the public support to be gyee
them ont Of doors ought not to be undertaken. A
Eight without reasonable chance Of success Is TO be
deprecated In the interests OF all concerned. nght
merely for the sake Of fight Is mischeyous proceed
ing The gentlemen who manage the affairs OF the Up
position in the House are snarp and up " all the de-
EVERYTHING went well for them. There was a very
slight detection from their own ranks as well as an ao'
eession Of strength from the Irish Roman Catholics,
greater than they could have anticipated The total
voting strength Of the party only 279 including
teers nearly 50 members less than half the strength
Of the house and with such q following this at
tempt should not have been made which might impose
upon those who made it the responsibility Of carry
on the Government with such minority. Notwith-
standing all hear about elections gained notwith.
standing the elaborate calculations Of our Tory contem
porares and their self sufficient statements OF their
ability TO into Office whom they pleased. We hnd
the Tories actually falling of In strength since the
present Parliament elected under their own
7he Globe then gives the following details:
THE Ministerial majority Of 3l5 was made up OF
ak Conservatives three more whose party politics 1t s
NOT easy define, aud 800 Liberals Eight we're paired.
and nine usual supporters were absent The oPpOsi,
ton minority consisted Of 219 Conservatives. and
eighteen representatives Of Irish Roman Catholic in
terests. Eight were paired, and seventeen absent.
and including those paired 629 altogether expressed
opinion upon the question, twentysix absent and
one seat vacant West Gloucestershire) The fair
Liberal majority in the house would 10 be about
thirty four and although Irish desections may reduce
they cannot nearly neutraise L."
The following 10 from The Express:
II will be that the Government were very
strongly supported by the Episcopal Bench ten bishops
having voted with them in person. and seven having
sent proxies The only prelates who voted with TIC
latter Of whom sent proxy The Archbshops of York
and Armagh voted with the Government The Arch
bishop of Canterbury was not present Earl Grey and
Lord Dcnman voted against the Government.
twill be seen that the Opposition received the sup
port Of the twenty-oDe Irish Roman Catholic or Lib
eral" members. viz: Sir j. Acton, Mr. Blake Sir g.
Bowyer. Dr. Brady Mr.. CogaD. Mr.. CORDIALLY. Mir.
Getty, Mr.. Greene. Col Greyle, Mr. NJ. Hassard Mr.
MCsnn, Mr.. MEvoy. Mr.: AMehon. The QConor Don,
The O'Donoghue, Mr.. More 0Ferrsll Mr 0Reiily
Mr. Redmond. Mr. V. Sculy Mr.. n Sullivan Nj.
Waldron. The member for Dungarvan was either alb
sent or he paired and the name OF Mr. Pollard Ur.
Quhart is not in the list.
MI Newdegate and Mr.. Bernal Osborne abstained
apparently from vefng
fhe following stives voted with the Govern.
nent: Mr.. j. Chapman Lord Alfred Hcryey, Major
Cornwall Leigh, Mr.. I. Mainwaring. Mr.. j. H. scour.
6eld Mr. George Tomlne and Mr.. John Walter.
No English Liberal voted against the Government.
The following members were either absent pair.
ed: Mr. Ayrton. Mr.. II. b. Barring Mr.. W. Barrow
Mr. Peter Blackburn Major Bruce, Sir Percy Burre,
Mr. George Give, Mr.. T. Diyett, Admiral DuDcombe.
Mr. T. Elice Sir De Lacy Evans Mr., c. W. Finch
Lord r. j. Fitzgerald. Mr.. j. Foyer, Sir George For.
ster, Mr. J. NJ Gasksl. Mr.. G.. c. Glyn. the Right
Hon. ]. w Henley. Mr.. J. ]. tombstone, Mr. J. LAM
gan Sir b. Leighton Mr. Lever. General Lindsay. MI
". Long. Mr.. Lyons. Mr.. Mcguire Mr.. W. Marshall.
Sir j. Matheson Mr.. H. Moor, Mr. W. Murray. Mr..
Newdegate Viscount Newport Mr.. O.Hara, Mr.. Il
X spoOner, the Hon. ". O Stanley. Mr. 9. TraiL Mr..
A r. Way. Sir W. w. wynne. Mr.. W. W. r. Wynne
The following were the ls Roman Catholics alluded
70 by Tis Globe;
c.. Blake Brady, Sullivan Greyille. Hennessy, " Ken
w. ODonoghue, McEvoy. McMahon. CORDIALLY. OConoi
Don More 0FeralL RI. Hon. l.. Cogan. Wadion
scully. The NatoH had marked down ss probably yo,
ting against Minister'S Beamish, BelleS Butt Viscoun
Castlerosse, Esmonde. Ennis, Levinge. OHagan Sii
C. ULoghlen, Sir y. OBrien. Crquhart. Stackpool
Dunn Green Gavin, Rt Hon. W. Monsell. Mcguire
Ts< Daiiy Ners terms the victory In the House o
Commons surprising. After desperate contest, Gov
eminent had majority Target py i've votes: than INA
be consolidated and improved The Liberal party NJ usi
BE- reminded that 1t exists not for the convenience Of
Ministry. but for liberal legislation
The Herald reparks the late division IN the Com
noPs. that the majority Of le Is, perhaps somewhat
larger than may have been expected In soe quarters
but upon careful analysis Of the division easily
explained The pressure exercised by Government WA
extraordinary their threats and promises being equally
avshed ana the prospective dissolution held IKE TN