The New York herald., 1870-02-15
ENGLAND. :,

The Colonial Question In rnr!iument-Cnmad
and Row ZenlaEd-Irish Itadicalism and
Raids ON North American Territory.
LONDON Feb, II, 1870.
In the House OF Lords TO-DAY the Earl OF Carnar-
Won moved for copies or the correspondence with
Canada and other colonies relative TO the recall or
troops. He desired that the colonial question should
have careful consideration lie favored confede-
ration OF which Albion would be the centre. He
commended Canada for her consistent conservatism
and deprecated the theory that the colonies should
be allied but Independent communities.
Lord Lytlletou cai!ei attention to the prospects OF
New Zealand and thought thar colony was about TO
enter on new aud prosperous career
Lord Monck explained his reasons f0p asking for
more troops when he was Governor General OF tho
Canadas. The battle Of Sadowa had been fought,
and as the war In Europe was ended the homo gov
ernment could spare the men. The Fenians who
were supposed to be armed vita breach leaders
had just made q RAID into Canada. The
colonies were in panic and clamored for pro.ec-
tion. Under these circumstances ne was led 10
call for rcinforcements from England He then dis
cussed the subject Of the relations OF the colonies
TO the mother country, and admitted generally the
wisdom Of colonia: sel-pro;ectlon.
The Fart OF Derby congratulated Earl Granville
that the colonies were not 10 be left utterly defence
less and that their relations with the home govern
ment we're harmonious.
Lord Lyvedcn asked tnas serious consideration be
given to the policy Of colonial independence.
The House then adjourned.
Tho Alabama Claims Nesotintions-The
Dudsct and Diplomatic licsorni-Looking
After Venus.
LONDON, Feb. IA. 1870
In the House OF Commons M.. Otway, Under
Secretary TOR tho Foreign Department, denied the
ITntto fofh hN nf-
fered to reopen negotiations for the settlement Of
The Alabama CLAIMS Ho added that 1. renewed,
She negotiations would be conducted ut Washington
anstead of London.
MIR. Lowe Chancellor OF the Exchequer, said he
hoped to submit the pudgeE to the House before
Easter.
AIR Lereyre asked leave to introduce bill relative
70 the merchant marine. The bin is very long, con-
tanning nearly 800 clauses, and embodles the views
of the shipping community. 1t win probably be
referred TO o select committee.
" 4 motion was made for q seect committee to con-
.,h land report reforms in the diplomatic and con.
go. service
,ssage from the Queen was received an
N that arrangements had been made for
scientific =
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r... NJ. uufac.urc and the Market.
LONDON. Feb. IA, 1870
Preston, Ia Lancashire, which
lho oosso,A - !. -. 'p short timo since on &C
were con'pe"o. in the cotton trade, are
count OF the depressio
rcsuming. ,,y an tnferae,ad m.
co'responue." r,sss o.day, attributlng the
cause of the late decline In CO ~. ..,.,s -,
large supply. and adds that as ~. WIZ
oovsr contracts at eleven pence 50 ''' =
the market has occurred. .
Loypox, Feb. IL 1870
The London Times to-day, in reviewing 'hs ~. ),
on "iron-cladsn recently issued by tho Enxs>
Naval CONSTRUCTOR r. J. Reed, exults In secretary
Robeson's admission OF tho absolute wortnless0eaS
OF the American vessels
Heavy Wcather-AIarine Losses.
LONDON, FeD IA, 1879.
The weather yesterday was cold and tempestuous
Many disasters have been reported to tho shipping
around the coast.