New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-17
Great Eritaiu.

Great Britain.
The United States war steamer Sacramento
arrived at Dover on the eth from Lisbon, and sailed
again on the Sd for Flushing During her stay two OF
her crew attempted TO swim ashore; was drowned
the other picked up by the coast guard and taken
ashore in an exhausted state, but be recovered
Public meetings and resolutions of sympathy with the
American people continue 10 pour IN fTom all guaft
and IL is clear that almost every public body IN England
must have given expression TO Us sympathy Among
the latest demonstrations was one by the Worlngmeh
of London. who in addition to resolutions Of condo
lence, adopted rejoicing al tne recent Union Sue
cosses and the dosti uctionof slavery
The Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce had had
special meeting to record its profound sorrow and IN
their sympethy with the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
/ United States, and through them with the nation az
large, this National calamity they eryeny hope IL
may not delay tie return Of peace and confidence 10 an
/ afflicted country"
Tie Portuguese Cores had passed resolutions express
ing sympathy with the people Of the puiled States at
the assassination of President Lincoln
At Berlin, on the I'd inst, the address OF sympathy
from the Chamber Of Deputies was presented 70 the
American Minister.
His Excceney in reply thanked the Chamber In the
name OF the United States Government and peope Tor
the sympathy expressed by the members of 50 nsfou'
in every way so distinguished an assembly. lc "a
mented the great loss sustained by the death OF MI
lincoln lie also extOed the great ser, ces rendered
ty the Germans 10 the cause OF tie tnon, and said
America would never forget what The Germans had
done for her cause. Mr.. Seward was now better HIS
death would be- almost great loss as was TIA; OF
Mr. Lincoln The death Of the President would create
no change in the policy Of the North Lncons greatest
merit was that he bad faithfully carried ont tie viii Of
the people and the VIII Of The people had renamed Tie
same There was fear Of any change for Andrew
Johnson was statesman tested during long pubhc
career and elected the same time as Abraham Lincoln
The London TINES the reception OF Sir Frederic
Bruce bv President johnson aUgurs well for the future
relations of the two countries IL was formal act b,
IL wa~ ACCOMPANIED with cordial expressions on bo'h
Sides which Invested IL Of iormaiity ana luslhr lts
being regarded fresh earnest OF amiy ire If~es
says the language Of the President was pae'hc ana
sia,esmanke aud Americans may feel sure u VIII
meet with a response in England The article con
cludes by expressing hope that the idle words Of
proyocaiion which have been employed by irrcspon
sibe persons may be buried in the grave OF Iftsdeht
Lincoln. ...
In tie House Of Lords the itb, Viscount Sidney
tic Lord Chamhar,ain. and in the House Of Commons
Lord Probyths Controller Of the Household brought up
her Mnesys reply Ia the address IN reference to tbe
sssassiDaton of President Lincoln, which was as io
lows: Il entirely participate III TIE SENTIMENTS !on
have addressed IT, the assassination Of the Prcs
dent Of the United States and have given directions
10 my Minister at Washington TO make known 70 the
Government Of that country tina feelings which yon
entertain M common with mysei ard my whole people
with regard to this dcploreblc event
In the House Of Lords on the same evening. Lord
Iavensworth asked Lord DERBY 10 explain Tia sense IN
which in the debate in refncnce to the assassination
Of President Lincoln. lie had used words Implying that
If the Confcderates In any Nay connected themselves
with justified the preparation Of this great crime,
they would commit worse than crime-a gros. blun'
der. The expression capable OF being misiDtsr'
prctsd; but be believed II used IN The sense IN
which the same remsrk was applied by Prince Iailey-
and conduct Of the ffst consul In reference To
the murder Of the Duke DEngbien-namcy' that the
crime thus united political hlunder Tranquil
with even ,no,a serious consequences than n crime
The Earl Of Derby said be did not think II possible
that any mscoucepton could erst ~ 10 the sense IN
which lie used the words What he did say was this,
tbnt he entirely dsbeieycd that the Confederate au
lhoitics from their former character would give ther
approval or sanction TO this sorr, y. GT OF
and he added that II II were otherwise they w"nd DC
guilty not only Of crime. but using ihe wen ,
political aphorism employed by Prince Tae!fand, they
would be guilty 81 what was worse shsn crimc--o
blunder meaning thereby that they would be sancon.
ing what was not only bishy immofas IN ns., oss
that which could do nothing but nct tie most serious
injury upon their political cause IL Was III mat sense
only that he used the term.
la tbs House Of Commons the Budget was proceeded
with In committee Mr. Gladstone moved that tie
duty on tea shonld and after the 9Th oil May Inst,
be Ca per lb. A debate ensued in ylch the Chan
celor Was recommended postpone the reduction in
thcdu.y until the LIST Of june. This Was assened IL,
and the resolution AS amended was passed.
After brief discussion. resolutions granting the IN
come Tex the rate Of 4d in the pound ana the fre
Insurance duty at the rate Of L. Cd per cent Win
stamp duty Of i'd the policy. weic also agreed TO-
On the Hh inssart in the House Of Lords the Earl OF
Airlic asked whether negotiations were sii ptnang
with respect 10 the deieDses OF Canada lie complained
OF the reluctance Of Canada to assume those duties oi
defense which were incumbent on every frce STATE,
although the mother country has fully recognized Der
cations Of assisting II against any aggression.
Earl de Grey and Ripon said that deputatloh had
come over from Canada 10 consult with the Imperial
Government with respect to The confederation aud tie
defenses of the American Colonies As the negotis'
toDs had only Just commenced he could not Low 50
into details but they were closed no time
wonld be- Loaf in laying them before Parliament.
1he Morning Pc'' says Lord Palnerston is much bet
ter the govt In his right hand having diminished:
The Daily Telegraph says II was again reported that
Lord wesbury had placed bis designation OF the Lord
Cbancclorshp In the hands VI his colleagues On nc
count Of his connection with the Edmund scandal
Miss Constance Kent had been formerly brought be.
foro the magistrates at Trowbrdge charged upon her
own with the murder Of her own infant half
brother Road IN 1900 She was fully committed Tor
trial ut the Asszes IL ELECTED in the evidence OF
one OF the witnesses that Miss Kent had confessed that
she took the child from his cot while sleeping, carried
him out of the house by the draw ngroom window ana
murdered him with n In he water closet. She -
also stated have said that she did not kill the child
because she dslkcd IT, but from feeling OF revenge
against her step-motber
Mr. William Dnrran. well known in connection
with every industrial movement in ireland had been
thrown from his horse. and although recovering was
not entirely ont Of danger.