The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

European complications continue and get
more involved.
In England the Cabinet has rendered its
resignation. The Queen requiring time for
consideration, Parliament adjourned to await
her decision. Her action in the premises
cannot be OWNED. It IS, we think, certain
that the English people do not desire the ac-
cesioa Of the, opposition to the administra-
ton. Never was minister more popular than
Palmerston, never was himself or his admin
istration more in favor with the English peo-
pie than ut the time of his death. The new
Ministry of Lord Russell came into power,
politically popular, but personally leaving the
people mouruers for their idol, Palmerston.
The result that has been reached, the fate
of Lord Russells Cabinet, was anticipated
from the start. The English people are libe
rails, but they have not reached the advanced
status Of Bright and Mill. Prosperous, under
the conservative liberal policy of Palmerston,
they elected at last falls election majority
OF liberals larger than to any previous Par
lament But, after all, it was the peoples
wish that the liberalism of their representa-
tives should be after the manner of Palmer
ston's. He died. Lord Russell became the
head of the Government. He was placed in
an anomalous position. He was nearly life
long champion of Reform. His administra-
ton being pledged to it were forced to prepare
and submit Reform bill a, time that even
the English liberals did not desire it. During
all the progress Of the bill before Parliament,
it was patent that the English masses were
quietly pursuing their avocation and were as
little interested in the measure as though the
whole matter WAS the properly of the Kan
skatkans. The representatives had the spirit
of the people. The eighty majority, or
thereabouts, dwindled down to minority on
the Reform bill, and it has been defeated
This has been, not because the liberal cause
has failed of popular support, not because
the English people desire Tory ascendency,
but because the liberal party were not ready
at present to extend liberal policy.
This complexities the matter so far as the
Queens action is concerned. The defeat Of
Government measure is the defeat of the
government; a triumph of the Opposition
Hence the resignation of the Cabinet. But
here was a fundamental government measure
defeated, not by the Opposition, but by the
Government party, and new Cabinet is to
be formed, where new Cabinet was not de-
sired.
On the Continent the drama Of war pro.
crosses. Prussia continues operations with
the energy that has characterized her move
ments since the beginning Of the contest.
We have additional illustrations OF the inva.
riable correctness Of war kilograms. One
dispatch states that the Hanoverian com.
mander in-chief had concluded to capitulate
to the Prussian troops his whole army. A
second dispatch says that nothing has come Of
the proposed eapituiation, and a third dis
patch, that the HanoYerians succeeded in ex.
Treating themselves from their dilemma. and
have escaped into Meinengen. The Italian
army passed the Mincio, and had fight with
the Austrians, in front of Verona, where the
former were worsted. This has not dampen-
ed their ardor.
A Florence dispatch ofthe 26th says papers
there assert that the want of success in the
FIRST battle is but new motive for redoubled
energy and perseverance,. The country had
fuu confidence in the army, and the war
against Austria would be continued until the
complete liberation of venetia be accomp-
lished.
A battle in Bohemia is imminent.
The relations which France will bear to the
contest are not yet established. There has
been no PRONUNCIATION Of Napoleon's policy.
The only announcement on this score il this !.
"a dispatch from Vienna says nothing an.
thentic is known respecting the nature n the
communication made BY the French Ernhss.a.
dor to Count Mensdorff.
sIhe kecvre FFei Presse asserts the fo,lov-
ing to be an analysis of those Communicative.
There is no sort disagreement between Franc.
and Prussia Or Italy, whereby France oonld
be compelled to take part in the war. All.
has preserved her full liberty of action, and
as regards the Italian question she viii M,
abandon her present reserved &c licv. ~ Lon.
As the existence ofthe Italian kingdom IN IL
present limits Is not menaced by an Austrian
victory II Austria will undertake thai. 81
the event q her successfully repelliue the
italiAn attack and marching into Italy. she
will advance no fsrther than Milan. Fr,nce
will not only not interfere, but viii. dnr;ns
the negotiations for peace assist ID br;ns;cs
about definite settlement Of the relatsons
between Austria and Italy and on the con
clusion Of desirable peace. she win farthe,
propose that Italy shall pay Austria IN ads
quate indemnity for the latter's renuno;sr;or
Of the fruits Of victory"