New-York tribune., 1870-04-27
GREAT BRITAIN.

AFFAIRS IN PARLIAMENT DEBATE ON THE
COLONIAL PoLICY-REMARKs OF MR.. GLAD
LONDON, Tuesday, April 26, 1870.
In the House Of Commons, Mr. MonseD Under
Colonial Secretary, said orders had been sent to OF
tswa TO disband the Canadian Rifles. He added that
the Government WAS still delberating on the Red
River difficulties. Mr. Robert Torrens moved that
Committee be appointed to investigate the official
rllations Of the Home Government with the British
Colonies He insisted that the Colonies were grossly
iI-trcatcd, particularly those of New-Zealand and
Australia Mr. Eastwiek seconded the motion. He
urged the tightening of colonial relations if En-
glands abdication of her authority had left it pos
Sole
Lord Bury, in behalf Of the Colonies, repudiated
,-,h prctensions. The Colonies were now really
.elfcoyernod and well governed. The system was
voluntary, elastic, and durable He thought such
an Investigation would be not only worthless, but
uschicyous. Sir G.. B. Adderley supported the
policy Of the Government. He said the withdrawal
ftro0ps was return to the most successful colonial
policy heretofore practiced, and would lead to the
Development Of selfdcpcndonce, national vitality
and strength. Mcssrs. Fowler, Magriac, and others
followed.
Mr. Mousel hoped that the debate would prove
iAat England and the Colonies were notindiierentto
each other Lord SandOn admitted that the Colonies
vere loyal but he thought that their present rela
tons with the Home Government were unsatisfac-
,ry and therefore, he would support the motion for
a. inquiry. England was bound to maintain her
J,tiou as "a frst-cass power and that she could not
oJvitfout her Colonies After some remarks from
SCW. Dixie, Mr.. Gladstone rose TO speak He
sserted that the Government a unitin regard
tothe policy Of the Colonial Office. The present state
q feeling about the Colonies due to the
rpd relaxation Of their bonds within the last thirty
ysas whereby they had gained practical autonomy.
The country would that if separation should be-
ome necessary, it would he accomplished without
eonyulsion or violence. A free and voluntary con-
tact was the only possible basis for continued union.
The previous question was then moved, and was
agreed 10 by 43 majority.
TIE MASSACRE IN GREECE-P1LOT LAws-PER-
SOSAL AND COMMERCIAL NEws-DEATH OF
MACLIsE.
The Foreign Office publishes the correspondence
ful relative to the late massacre in Greece. The
details are equally humiliating to the Greek Gov
eument and the British Legation, and representa-
tyes Of other foreign powers at Athens.
Ayaoht said 20 be the Sappho, grounded to-day
while turning down the Soent She was towed OIL
Capt Judkins Of the Cunard steamer Scotia ap-
Ieared before the House Committee on Pilot Laws
and advocated compulsory potage. He testified
Tat the Mcrsey was I'll lighted and buoyed, and
that the pilot service was infinitely better there
thar IN the harbor Of New-York; yet he would not
ihisk Of approaching Liverpool without pilot
Bernal Osborne has been awarded the seat in the
House Of Commons for Waterford, Ireland. Daniel
Mhse the celebrated artist died last night of heart
e@a-e He was nearly GO years old.
The Telegraph Construction Company has leased
e steamship Great Eastern for five years, to be used
N laying submarine cables. The new Egyptian
han recently placed on the market here is at a
Euium.