New-York tribune., 1867-08-01
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

the 18th the House Of Commons was occupied Commit
te by the voting Of supplies and the proceedings were
almost entirely devoid Of interest.
On the 10th, in the House Of Commons Mr.. samuda
thmsef shipbuider asked the First Lord of the Adj
miray why the fleet did not leave its anchorage and
perform the evolutions laid down in the programme; II
the state OF the weather considered TO be shceny
PAD TO cause the variation In the programme ana
II was not considered unsatisfactory that wlle otner
vessels capable OF going to without ineonven
ience there not that confidence in the seagolng
qualities Of the ships Of the fleet that they should have
done so likewise Course which would have enabled both
Houses Of the Legislature to judge personally OF the per
WeafheT ISFaagTe OF eaoh class Oh snip III
MIR Cory said that the Admiralty were most anxious
that they felt that In the haZy state OF the weather. the
evOutOns Of many and such large vessels must nave
been attended With great risk lHcar, hear.l Before
they made the signal OF annual weighing" however,
teal authorities Hear hear The right honorable
gentleman added that when notice was given OF this gues
pal officers in command on the occasion He proceeded
10 read TO tho House extracts from the answers ne aa
received, which unanimous In the opinion that'
under the circumstances, it would have been highly un-
desirable to put fleet through the intended evouons
TIE EMPEROR MAMMALIAN
in the House of Lords the 10TH Lord straford DE
RedcRe gave notice Of his intention to an humble
address Majesty expressing the coincidence OF the
House on the affecting death OF Her Maiestys rela
tion. the Emperor MaXimilian and Their deep ingnM ~
Of the violence done TO humanity ana the usage VI
civilized nations by the barbarous execution OF that most
unfortunate and heroic Prince. On his rising TO make the
motion, -, la,
Of Derby appealed to him not TO proceed with
II If the address simply one OF coincidence 70 re,
Majesty the death OF q relation by lnarrlage
ought tO proceed from the responsible Ministers OF the
Crown and It's being brought forward by an nuepeue
peer would TO involve sur upon the GOVerlhsh
as il they had neglected their duty Her Majesty needed
formal from the House 10 convince he mat
they share her feelings Of and regret at the deah
Of prince Of the most enlightened character ana one
patriotic motvea Nor was necessary for them TO ex
press the sentiments Of extreme horror ana regret WIN
witnessed the cruel system of vindieye retaliation when
has the proceedings Of all parties IN Mexico
ardh ,l,,fun al in f1a
tunate prince. He doubted, however, whether IL Wtno
be consistent with the usual course oI % III % ~
the conduct not of foreign Government bnt OF one v
the parties in civil war: II any GoSernme,natl ~ win WIN
which Her Maiesyis in alliance had sanctioned the pro-
ceeding in question 10 might have been rght 20 ADDRESS
Her Majesty, asking her to make 20 na'
Government. But there is now no Government IA NICK
leo with which we have relations, or 10 wheh we 'h
make any representations, and would therefore DC
quite unprecedented for the House OF Lords TO cypress
any opinion on the subject II would moTeoSfr orwSr oT
which must lead to "a discussion Of the whole MeNcan
fSSi ts noble SS lord % Would allow the matter 70 drop
Earl Russell also appealed to the noDe oru nor 20 p
tering into the whole question OF the own Mar III eAeo
and tins 1t was most undesirable TO 90 ing nIVe h ' d
mraton for the character OF the late Empelot MAXI
Lord stratford de Redclie said that appealed 70 as
he had been 10y the leaders both sides OF the House 70
abandon motion he could have no hesitation IN doing
From what had fallen from both noble ears u aI
peared that u justice has been done to the character OF
the Emperor MaNiman and to the nature oi his chceu
tion aud under these circumstances he would "hdfa"
his motion.
The motion was accordingly withdrawn.
THE SPANISH DItfIcuLfr-sIif IoRNADo. -.
ba sSd ES5 1i1 he m Todo had Seen eoed to the
owners the legality Of her detention 5ublni,tea 20
has taken in respect OF the matter OF the
Tornado did not involve any expression oi opinion 9 ~,
they have done is to remsnsrate against tle mSS -
S9SS ss oans Is . o 6e SFhado Of any Opportunity s
ing forward their The result Of the renohsFanccs
addressed the Spanish Government Tas that INC org
nai have declared null and void on nc
count Of nformality No new ral ha. yeI p' v Her Wr
menced, but the subject has not been os OF w n
Msjesty's Government The Spanish courts aro no. re.
nIhSag the owner Of the Tornado are very
get their vessel back they have not shown much anxiety
discern neither party seemed desrOus 10 push forward
trial The Duke of Argyle and Earl Russell entirely ap
proved Of the course pursued by the Government
TIE REFORM
The following Is the text Of Lord Derbys letter TO his
supporets in the House of Lords urging their support Of
the measure:
my LORDS The Reform bin having now passed, the
House Commons, II s my intention 10 propose tat H
should be read second time In the House Of Lords on
Monday the 22d int and although hope that no ivs
Importance have good an attendance as possible oi
Gues that your ordshp WILL If possible be IN your place
on that evening" and more especially that YOU WIZ favor
through committee In which u is almost certain that
some amendments will be moved TO which u may be I'M
possible Her Maesty's Government to give their as
sent. have the honor to be my Lord your obedient
servant, DLhbf
| Upper House issued the. following circular:
"CERrAIS AND Mosr IMPORTANT DTvIsIoS-Eari
Grey having given notice OF an amendment upon me
second reading Of the Reform bill on Monday next which
n impossible for the Government 20 accept your Lord
ships personal attendance on that evening is most
earnestly and particularly requested
"ThTsddy, July ls, 1861"
The amendment Of Grey referred to III the fore
| going circular is as follows;
"That the bill to amend the laws relating 10 the repre-
sentaton Of the people in England and Wales TO which
it s asked TO assent does not appear 70 TINS House 70 be
ticment OF this important question, TO promote the
future good government of the country but the House.
to AMEND the existing system OF representation wiz not
TSe 70 g Yf rn the House Of commons in the Rop
that in its future stages It may be found possible to cor
| accomplish the proper objects OF such % measure
| MR. BRIGHT AT BIRMINGHAM
The contest 10 I'LL the vacancy in the representation Of
Birmingham caused by the death OF Mr.. schofeld had
become so exciting and doubtful that the Liberal party
had sent for their other member Mr. Bright to 60 down
and address his constituency on their duties at the
present crisis In speech the 18TH Mr. Bright after
reminding his hearers that they were he sons OF ihe men
who insured the, OF the nrst REFORM D, pro
ceeded 20 discuss the circumstances Connected with the
varons Reform bills which had been introduced TO Par
I,ament That of Lord Russes Government, introduced
NV MFR Gladstone had been met Oy every form OF per
son & IN hUS and e result had
from the terrible pers GI ~ a ms 70 hogse
beasts said TO have committed suicide to save them
selves from and ntracabe Every good measure re
was opposed by them long as i was safe TO oppose
-, when thar poston became longer tenable ali op-
nosnn suddenly collapsed Such had beon the IN
rcspect TO the Roman Catholic Emancipation Of 1922 and
Of t6e repeal Of the Corn laws They saw starvation
,aring norfop OF the population In the face, and q
famine in ireland but 1t was only after immense agita
.s .bat thev oyered the Corn laws bad The
ssme sTn % Tory party had now passed Reform bill ad
st,,na uorkpgnen to the suffrage In greater
h mi.55 255on had ever been contemplated In any bill
introduced to Parliament by any party. Here
h.ca M ae ,esstance 10 every Improvement When the
er he other night put the final question that the
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