The New York herald., 1871-08-11
N @ L A N D.
Earl Russell Appointed Arbitrator Of the
Alabama Claims.
The Ballot Bill I'm the House
Of Lords.
The Marquis of Ripon Compliment
ing the American People.
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The English and Prussian Mill
tary Systems Compared.
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A Meeting to Protest Against the Action Of the
Government in the Dublin Riot.
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MIR. Disraeli's Furious Attack on
the Government.
The Marquis of Ripon Compliment
ing the American People.
MIR. Disraeli's Furious Attack on
the Government.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON August 10. 1871.
Sir ROundaH Palmer has been appointed counsel
and Earl Russell arbitrator on the part OF England
In the case Of the Alabama claims.
THE BALLOT BILL.
In the House OF Lords the Marquis OF Rtpon made
lengthy argument In favor OF tho ballot, In the
of which referred to his experience in the
United States In most pleasant terms and paid
compliment to American institutions.
The Earl of Shaftesbury made demand for two
months time for the discussion OF the question Of
the ballot.
vigorous debate ensued, participated in by the
Lord Chancellor and various other peers and strong
expressions relation to the oil were made on all
sides. Finally the House divided and the Ballot bill
was rejected, the majority against the governments
being forty.nine.
THE QUEEN ATTENTIVE TO BUSINESS.
In the House OF Commons to-day Mr.. Gladstone
announced the postponement OF the Queens de-
parture for Balmoral (Which had been arranged for
next week. in Difference to the condition Of the
public business The date OF the prorogation Of
Parliament was, therefore, yet uncertain.
REDUCTION OF TELEGRAPH TOLLS.
Mr.. Monsell. the Postmaster General announced
that reduction of telegraph tolls to six pence for
ten words throughout the United Kingdom will be
made upon the completion OF the new general office.
THE ENGLISH AND PRUssIAN MILITARY SYSTEM.
Mr.. Cardwell, Secretary Of War; spoke in defence
of the English military system as compared with
that Of Prussia The latter, he said, not suited
70 free country like England He also stated that
the militia manGuvres to take place in Berkshire
during the coming autumn promised excellent re-
suits. ~
AN INDIGNATION MEETING. s.srT
meeting VIII be held In London on Sunday to
protest against the execution Of any OF the Fenian
prisoners and the action Of the authorities in regard
TO the PHOENIX Park meeting in Dublin.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS IMPERIAL OF GERMANY.
The Prince Imperial Of Germany, Frederick VII.
liam, and wife, the Princess Royal Of England, have
visited Salisbury Cathedral and the ruins Of
St0nehenge.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
The bullion In the Bank Of England has decreased
81, $4,000 during the past week. The amount Of
bullion In the vaults is now f25, 0S6O19.
The Abolition of the Purchase System by
Royal Wnrrant-Excited Debate.
LONDON, August 1l-2 A. M.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Disraeli moved that
o committee be appointed TO inspect the Journal Of
the House of Lords and report whether the minutes
declared that the royal warrant abolishing the pur
chase system had been issued without statutory
power.
The motion was rejected after vehement discus
sion, during which Mr. Disraeli charged that the
Upper House had been jugged out OF Its privileges
by the abuse Of the royal prerogative.