New-York tribune., 1867-08-07

in the Lords the Duke Of Marlborough behalf OF the
Government moved ts rejection (or In other Woru t
Bishops of London and Chester supported the p pu IL
was opposed by tie Archbishop OF Canterbury, the Inc
bishops OF Oxford, Gloucester, and Peterborough anu ny
Lord CarnarvOn The Government were sustained W d
considerable majority, and the bill was thrown out
TIE ABYssISIAH CAPTIvEs.
Mr.. II. Seymour then called attention TO the longcon-
tnued imprisonment and ill-treatment Of Her MUestys
Envoy and Consul and other subjects Of Her Majesty by
the King of Abyssna He said it wGs the duty OF the
Government to send expedition from India TO compe
their release and he that address be presented
to Her Majesty praying that steps may be taken to pro
cure their release, II necessary, by force of arms
Lord Stanley said the Government would not leave
these men 10 Their fate without some endeayor To rescue
them it could reasonably be DONE The policy OF con-
ton as 10 what should done It would be dsgracefl
representative OF Her Majesty In danger lie
had been making inquiries, and If the House left the mat
ter in the hands Of tie Government he would lay papers
on the table in few days which would show that they
the difficulty.
TIE REFORM BILL.
II was uncertain when the mail left whether Lord
Derby would be able to be presenon the 29th in the
House OF Lords the day fixed for going into committee on
the Reform bill meeting OF Liberal peers was held at
Earl Russes residence the 2Gh TO consider the course
they would pursue In committee The only thng agreed
upon was that the motion for going into committee on
the bill, Lord Halifax formerly Sir Charles Wood should
the question OF the redistribution OF seats the proposed
scheme INADEQUATE and that It is expedie1 to provide &
important constituencies than given by this bill"
A TRIAL AMERICAN GUNS.
The American 10 inch gun tried by the Englsh GOV
get was at 20 yards, and TIE Times gives the Following
AMERICAN l5INCu GUN; WEIGHT OF GUN, l93 TUSs.
RANGE, 20 YARDS -
FIRST Round American castiron round shot; weight OF
shot, I53 n diameter, 1855 in; charge, 60 ID Amer
powder; velocity 70 IT, per second work $50 foot
dent in; 6uckled, in. plate not penetrated.
Second Round; Pontypoo No cast-lron shot weight
powders work about 200 foot uns buckled l6 In total
effect rather less than In No. round.
diameter 19s45 In charge, GO n American powders velo
city, S4 IT, per secOnd work 44O foot uns work per
buckled, in shot had radical cracks IN 1t and
remained sticking in the plate
ENGLISH 9-ISCH GUN WEIGHT, u TUNs. ra,,.,
Chilled iron shellWeght, $50 NJ charge, 4s English
L. g. rife powder; velocity. Ss7 IT, per second; %9rk,
tuns; depth of indent l0t n diameter OF hole II In.
The Tiues reoices that they have "gauged the power
of the strongest American gun likely TO be brought
against us on any OCCASION" and adds owe find that
the penetratiye effort OF the lSnch gun Is inferior TO
that of the English 9inch ned under circumstances
the most favorable TO the former. The American gun
weighs IA much English 9-inch and finch TO-
geher It's life with batterng charges il stated by the
American military authorities TO be very low ana u We
the latter though II tuns lighter would be driving every
shell through the sides OF an ironclad against which tho
fect II is an easy matter of calculation data OBJ
tanned Wednesday, that the l5inch American casttn
lerOphon, Lord Clyde and ships OF that class but tho
steel shot would have penetrated all except the Hercules
OF Monarch, which are not yet afoat. This supposes
range Of 20 yards and direct blow"
THE ATLANTIC CABLE
The report Of the ADgloAmeriean Telegraph Company
GAmed) has issued in anticipation Of the general
meeting the I'd Of August next IL states that the net
profits for the eleven months ending the 90th OF June
are more than sufficient meet the Of Sl1OO and
g25OOO payable 20 the Company first charge upon
the working Of the two cables and the lines OF the New
York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Company.
The charge for repair Of the cable damaged in May last
will amount TO between Gll,00O and Al20O0 while, with
respect the accident which occurred few days
10 Is stated immediate steps wiz be taken 20 effect
the necessary repairs. The Directors recommend INV.
dend OF per share which, with the 2os already pad,
will make nearly per cent for the They fnrther
recommend that the sums Of 99O9 Is Sd and tins0 - ca
be carried forward TO credit Of next years revenues
The American Life Raft. designed FOR saving life
from shpvreck, has made the voyage from America TO
southampton in safety. John Mikes, Captain with
George Miller and Jerry Mullen. navgated the raft.
Two slept while the third watched They sailed 10y dead
reckoning and arrived, without accident In fortythreo
DAYS from NcwYOrk They had "a lay to seven times ON
account Of bad weather, but with the exception Of Miller
(who poorly for two days, they all had excellent
health.