New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON Monday July Z, 1870
In the House of Lords tonight, the Marquis
OF Canrcarde moved for the production by the Governs
ment Of letter from the Rev Mr.. Corbett landowner
in the Red River District, giving detailed account OF
the Of the rebellion.
Earl Granville stated that the expedition sent 10 that
territory was for conquest but to effect the transfer
Of the country from the Hudson Bay Company to the
Crown.
The motion withdrawn. "a q
The ecclesiastical Presentmentss'as was read second
time and after the passage Of various local measures
their Lordshps adjourned.
In the House Of Commons, Sir C. W. Dike gave hotlcc
of motion to abolish the sinecure OF Lord PrVy SEAL
Mr. Gladstone moved the postponement of the Parha-
entary Elections bill until the 4tb inst, when the pos
sibity OF considering that and other important meas
ures this session could be asceraned He said several
bills had already been abandoned for want OF the'
The University Tests bill taken up in Conmittee'
Mr.. Bentinck moved an amendment that nothing IN
the bill should open Office to any person not member OF
the Church of England, when such ONCE was lhtehueu
for a member Of that communion.
The amendment was opposed by the solieitorGeneral
and was lost
The third reading of the bill fixed for the 9Th In
slant
The Education bill was taken up in Committee.
Sir c. W. Dixie moved az amendment that the rate
payers and not the Town Councils, shall choose the
school Board An animated lOlohcu AT INC
clusion of which the amendment was negatiyed by
vote OF $50 TO las.
Mr. Forster accepted an amendment that the rate
payers and not the yesr shall choose the School Board
After further discussion Of unmportant Character,
the House adjourned
EDINBURGH, Monday, July 4, 1870
Alexander Simpson, nephew of the late Sir James
Simpson, has been elected TO the Chair OF MdWliery III
the University Of Edinburgh.
opINIONs ApoUT MINISTER FY-NEW-YORK
EHS ARRESTED on CHARGE OF FORGERY.
A correspondent of The Manchester Guardian
predicts the early recall OF Minister Motley, the
ground that his inactivity defers the adjustment Of the
Alabama question.
The brothers seitze tobacconists OF New-York were
arrested on board the steamer Ottawa, her arrival
from Quebec. They charged with forgery. Arms
were found on their persons.
GRANYILLE's NORTHUMBERLAND MAT
TIERS.
The Times is eloquent in approval of the ap-
pointment OF Earl Granville to the Foreign oce and of
the Earl Of Kimberley TO the Colonial Department.
The place of Mr.. Trevelyan, the junior Lord OF the
Admiralty, who resigned, is to be left vacant for the
present.
The Messrs. Wells and Ansdell replace Maclise and
Creswick, deceased, in the Royal Academy.
Stephen Blaire, a prominent Precursor, and for
merly member Of Parliament for Bolton, Is dead.
Another death has resulted from the falling Of the Ly-
erpool foundery, making three in all.
Thirty years ago to-day the steamship britannia, the
first Of the Cunard line sailed from Liverpool for
America The shipping at Liverpool is gayly decorated
to-day in cOmmemoratlon Of the event
Barring Brothers advertise the issue Of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad sterling bonds.
There is noteworthy communication In The Economist,
which anticipates the report OF the Paris High Council Of
Commerce international coinage The correspondent
out Of 81 witnesses who appeared before tho
Council urged strongly the adoption of the 25ranc coin
as the unary gold piece and the dscontinuance Of the
5franc silver piece The Council will recommend that
these views be carried into practical effect.