New-York tribune., 1867-03-12
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE REFORM BID.


The Government Withdrawal Of the resolutions
and promised introduction of the bill met all that
was demanded by the Liberals, and details of the
bin were awaited with much interest The Reform
League showed signs of Increases agitation. They
have adopted resolutions for a mass meeting in
Trafalgar-square on the evening of March II, with
district meetings in the interval and also one invit
ing the people of London to assemble in Hyde Park
for purposes Of recreation on Good Friday.
PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT
IN the House of Commons the eth nit bill
having for its object the throwing open of the offices
Of Lord Chancellors of England and Ireland, and
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland TO Roman Catholics and
Jewe, by amending the oath required, was passed to
second reading by 1O2 majority, also another
bill opening ProfessorshiIs IN Dublin University TO
Roman Catholics.
THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLISH COURTS
The Globe reports the following, which took place
CouRr OF ApMiRAITT-CBcfore the Right Hon. DR.
EssIaagGaaIe EIea Sa1. a%s.eg n, T S the
-A!tIeadro7This was an application ON the part
Vessel that the American Government having
seiled the same as having belonged 10 the Conederaes
that security should not only be given for costs hut also
for damages The other part Of the matter was give
Butt was in support of LProiean Dr. Ts O. c. Mr.
Brett c. and Mr. ElliOtson for the American Govern
damages as %eSs for S% costs I yP had Sfp in Sher
cases In which the United states bad seized several ships
which bad been engaged in what called the rebellion
edfd mat eesny sd should be gwen for eos as The
and Mr. Butp did not rely on the generosity Of the Gov
eminent and therefore asked for security for damages as
vel az costs Dr. rwiss and Mr. Brett denied that IN
Of possession the Court security for dam
and that the Government was entitled TO ark for
o'clock ordered security for costs and daInages
would consider the point.
On the 9th the great Chancery suit came up again
for hearing, before Vce-C Chancellor Wood. The
United States were plaintiffs, and Wagner Proleau
and Others, defendants The argument on the de-
TTeT OF the defendants iOr the United States bill"
The Attorney-General, fol tbs defendants opened /
the following points J. Whether an account Of the |
hind claimed by the United States could be taken.
Upon this point the ViceChanceor decided il could
not be maintained. 2. Whether the United Stated
are proper parties, and can IN their corporate
capacity maintain suit. Upon this point Judgment
S SSs ~ but was to be gwen On Tuesday the
The counsel for the United States were Sir r.
and Mr. MkeTs and for tGs dGten@anS l the AttG tor
Charles Hall, and Mr.. J. T. Benjamin
t1-- MR.. BAYARD TAYLOp.
The many friends Of Nh. Bayad Taylor will be
glad to know that he was in London on the 9th. in
good health and spirits. lie at THE TRIBUNE
Bureau on the Goth he was also present in Vice
Chancellor Woods Court during part Of the day,
In expectation of hearing renewal of the suit Of
The United States agt Proeau He stood shoulder
10 shoulder for few minutes with the ex-Rebel |
Secretary of State Judah j. Benjamin now a full |
blown English baTister, bewigged and begOwned, |
and one of the counsel engaged against the United |
states. Mr. Taylor, however did pOt seek an intro
huetion 10 the learned Israelits, for he was at
the time III the more congenlal company Of one of |
the counsel Of the United States, Thomas Hughes !
tsq, NJ T. - a..
MEFTRE,QF THE LIBERALS
meeting OF the Liberal members of Parliament
kas held at Mr.. GladstOne's residence ON the 18th
Two hundred and eighty y-nine members were present
Mr.. Gladstone opened the proceedings by 1 nresSiu
q hope that when the Government Reform hi was
actually introduced ii might be such that the Liberal
party could by harmonious action among themselves,
fp int. ooH
Lord Russell followed recommending The party 10 |
follow Mr. Gladstone their leader in the House of
Commons, impressing on them the nomontOus natnre !
Of the crisis. Lord GrOsvenOr spoke of the Govern
meDt bill as foreshadowed by the Chancellor of the
ExeheqneT as more unsatisfactory than that Of
last session. He declared IN general terms his at
"a Liberal principles and the Liberal party
1Ht 1aye no intmauoH the measure "
le wonld be inclined 10 support. ....i ,sont ~ !
" NJ Bright followed, declaring hls tOta H1nS nt -
ostdInre IN the desire or ability of Lord Deroys
ioyernment 10 paSs a sound measure ~ HeiH,,i ne I'M
However much Hr. Gladstone might wl> 70 SgiI
Gently with the Government, he husi eNensuI.y
edopf sieTI,er course. No good would come VI sup
porting the proposed mli =, - 90 .,,a Minis.
Another meeting will be held as soon as iile " NJ
teIial measure is introduced. With exception VI MI
Bright great unaliiiuity prevailed - -, |
The TINES considers the prospects 0i htlOIh lciJ
favorable and that bill may be passed tins sessiO'
Ministers have sh9na then d0cility, and the OpPoa-
lion, while resisting the progress OF the measure,
will not consent TO any inadequate scheme, and
whenever need arises will enforce any necessary
change on the Ministry
The Herald says the settlement mast be effected by
"a compromise, and that party best deserves the graft
1nde Of the country which most contributes 10 that
compromise by sacrificing everything except its
eential principles.
The Daily Necs SAYS IL u is certain that the Con-
seTyave mass viii pot allow their leaders TO reduce
n below their present proposal of 80 rating there is
an end of the discussion. Ia that case the Ministry
me Star says the proceedings Of the meeting Of the
liberal party yesterday are calculated 80 satisfy aud
encourage Reformers as II ~ clear that the leaders
are determined 10 insist upon genuine and salts
factory measure.
FRANCE
KEw PATERs.
Six new journals are registered in Paris and TO