, 1870-08-10


LONDON, Aug. 9-1:10 4 m--GlA1stoue's an
nouncement that the English Government had at
last made specific proposition for Belgtum3 pro-
lection, Is welcomed With Sigh Of relief, ana a
feeling that England has once more INDICATED her
positt0u As an European power. D!sraell only e1-
pressed the general feeling Of the House when
saJing that he reio1ced that the government Is
reaoiYed u maintain the neutrality and tn1epend-
ence OF Belgium, and that he accepted the decthr
ation II IN ayowat Of Wise and spirited policy
not less wise because spirited.
"The few ministerial Btatetnents,~ the Daily
fL1s SAYS, "haye been received with more than
general satisfaction. To their many claims to the
confidence Of the crown aal to the support Of the
people, the government has now added An-
other, which, II 1t does not transcend. At least
equals any which 1t was before entitled to urge.
The sagacIsy, moderation, and, 1t the same ttne,
loldness Of tta foreign policy represents ststk-
Ing contrast to the tsolatton which has been sug-
Eestel on one hand, and the insolenoe and put-
rosclesa raedd1ln2 which have betn practical On
tie other.1
The Tfn,<s ascfts;es the French disaster to the
Emperors ot'sttnacJ In refusing sound military
ady1ce, and to his it1lencss. The 1sm3s says:
d Past1ca In france will make the Emperor pay
the penalty Of his III socccsA His name Is already
ignored In acts bJ which the regency seek to ral'y
the people. Tbings arrange themselves, as II he
wxs not expected to resume bis power: Is IT, test
ing how he may he dispensed with altogether
The only question ts who shall rst utter the word
abdlcauou-1
The Full Hall Gazette has assu1auces from private
sources Ii P4rA that the empire is on the verge OF
co;lArse. The GermAns arc expected in Par1s, and
even # they ere arrested the empire ia dead. The
Psrtstans arc receiving arms, and they all Re~
rublicans At heart. The establshment Of Pro-
tlstoual Government ia already talked Of. The
Orleansites, through Generals ChangaEuteg and
TTochu, ARE In the a8cendAnt, and eminent In
perialists are leAylng France.
LONDON. Aug, 9.-A French ticct Of nine iron-
cladA, bound esst, p1zsed Dover to-day.
In the Lords, this evening, the royal assent was
given By commission 10 various measures remain-
Dllls from the Commons were acted on and their
| Lor,ishtpa rose.
In the Commons. Mr. otway sstd the government
declined to negotiate further with the United
States on tho subject Of the c1tEaditon Of s*ind-
| ie.A
Mr. 0tway, IN reply 10 an inquiry, denied that
England hal Joined in IN expedition 10 e1tlrguisa
| piracy In Oceanica.
Ar. Bruce, Home Secretary, explained that the
| Irish militia had not been orvaniztd because 1t
sas not wanted, thus Aleacng tue c.anlor ol 1Fst.
| ...rmE,erA
Mr. osway defended the Actlon Of tho govern -
| nlent On Belgian neutrality.
sir Henri Bnlwrr deprecated tho propagation Of
Parliament before thorough consideration OF the
| sit.ation.
| Adjourned.
Tie 7tme4 thinks tho United 2tatea Congress
male great mistake in adjourntog without heed
t.R Iresident Grants suggestions, and especially
without legislation for the rcsuscitasiou Of its mer
! chant navy, uow rerishlng um!cr a fatal ta.iN.
Birmingham has sent petition 10 London pra1
lug for the preservation Of En9l2na's neutrality.
DCRLIN Aug. 4-DF. MAeTIAte Archbishop of