New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE COLONIAL QUESTION BRITISH ooNfhD
TIoN FAVORED.

In the House OF Lords tO-UdJ bho A@Hf ~
Won moved for copies of the correspondence WIN
ronodo and otbar colonies relative to the recall OF
troons He desired that the Colonial question should
hove careful consideration. He favored Conled-
.ra,ion of which Albion would be the center. lie
recommended Canada for her consistent CONSERVATISM,
and deprecated the theory that the colonies snOuiu
he allied but independent communities. LORD Lyt-
fiction called attention to the prospects OF New
Zealand and thought that colony was about 10 enter
on a new and prosperous career
Lord Monck explained his reasons for asking Tor
more troops when he was GOvenor-General OF the
Canadas The battle of SadOwa had been fought
and as the war in Europe was ended the Home Gov
eminent could spare the men. The Fenians' VINO
were supposed to be armed with Dreach-lOadeIS hau
INST made a raid into Canada. The Colonies were
in panic and clamored for protection Under these
circumstances he was led to call for reGnforcements
from England He then discussed the subject of the
relations of the Colonies to the Mother Country ana
admitted generally the wisdom of colonial sefpro-
lection.
The Esul of Derby congratulated Earl Granville
that the colonies not to be left utterly defense
less and that their relations with the Home Govern
ment were harmonious. Lord Lyreden asked that
serious consideration be given TO the policy OF
colonial independence, The House adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COMMONS-THE ALABAMA
CLAIMs-NO OFFER TO RENEW NEGOTIATIONS
In the House of Commons, MIR. Otway, Under Sec
rotary for the Foreign Department denied the truth
Of the report that the United States had offered to
reopen negotiations for the settlement of the Ala
hama claims He added that, if renewed the nego-
tiations would be conducted at Washington instead
o. London
Mr.. Lowe, Chancellor of the ExcheQuer said he
boped TO submit the budget TO the House before
Easter.
Mr.. Lefevre asked leave to introduce bill rela-
tive TO the merchant marine. The bill is very long,
containing nearly 500 clauses and embodes the views
Of the shipping community 1t will probably be re-
ferred to a select committee.
Amotion was made for a select committee to con-
slider and report reforms in the diplomatic and con-
suar service.
message from the Queen was received announc-
ing that arrangements had been made for scientific
observations of the transit of Venus III ls'i The
House then adjourned.
LIBEL SUIT.
Dion Boucicault has brought an action against the
proprieor Of The Saturday Rereo for unfavorable
criticism on his play of Fomosa," wherein the edi-
TOR characterized the author as an associate OF
backlegs and charlatans."
NAVAL.
The Times to-day, In reviewing the book on Iron
olads recently issued by the English Naval Con
stuctor E. j. Reed exults in Secretary Robesons
admission of the absolute worthlessnesS OF the
American vessels.
THE COTTON TRADE.
The cotton mills at Preston in Lancashire which
were compelled to stop short time since on account
Of the depression in the cotton trade are resumng,
correspondent, probably an interested one, writes
10 The Times to-day, attributng the cause of the late
decline in cotton to the present large supply, and
"A. a. xrtl1 OF
eleven pence slight reaction in the market has oc
Cured
THE IRISH LAND BILL-THE BRITISH SHIP
BUILDING INTEREST.
lFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
LONDON. JAN 27.-Not many weeks ago il was be-
Heved that the Cabinet had agreed on an Irish Land
Bill There were people who undertook TO tell you
what the Bill was OF, at least to give outline of
its features. Whether they were right OF wrong 1t
was quite possible TO believe that a substantial
policy had been adopted The Cabinet had had
several meetings. The measure had been discussed.
Lord Harrington and Mr.. Chichester FOrtescue on
one side Mr. Bright the other. had said their say.
Probably | mentioned at the time rnmOr that
Mr. Fortescue was seen coming out of the Cabinet
with 10y elevating and hope frightening his face; "
while Mr. Bright came out IN gloom and depression.
am sure did not vouch for that story, but it was
a. credible as another and as well worth notice
such reports commonly are.
But this week we have rumOrs of quite another
knd-still rumOrs only, you will observe, at best
reports The Cabinet has again met. 1t met twice
last week, and three meetings were appointed for
this week. Mr.. Gladstone presented his bill. They
say it was printed though the printer trusted
with such secrets has not been named. What
thus laid before che Cabinet may have been either
the rough sketch of bill the actual bill after it
had been through the hands Of the regular Parlia
mentary draughtsman. But whatever it was rumor
will have it that it met with opposition. If there
had been any previous agreement, it had not been
definite enough. If there had not been, obviously
there must be a good deal Of opposition and the real
question is only one of Observation-Disclosures was
had last month OF this. The Cabinet contains two
parties-at least. 1t got together by Mr.. Glad
stone, as all the world knows, to carry the Irish
Church Bill and for that special single purpose il
probably combined every element of strength and
unity. When 1t was first framed, the politicians
said mean Of course the politicians who were not
members OF it-that 1t must 90 TO pieces the first
great question that should succeed the Irish Church.
In those days men looked on the Land as a question
inevitable, no doubt, but distant 1t doomed large
but 1t was a long way off. ! suppose few believed
d would come on the very next session after the
Church. But here it is, and now the same people
who depicted split in the Cabinet are spreading re-
ports Of dissension.
they have, IT must be admitted probability IN
thelr side The reports are certainly true in mart
" nave oeeh true II they are not now II is not DOS.
eIoie that men differing so widely as Mr. Bright and
MI. fOrtescue should have identical views ON the
hiSh Lana; ana perhaps broader line separates
"'nef nembers, MI. Bright has advocated a measure
~ large M Its scope that the landowners have de-