The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02
TELEGRAM 70 the NEW Yoax HERALD.

LONDON, MAY I, 1871.
The differences between the United States and
Great Britain concerning the San Juan boundary
question have been satisfactorily arranged and there
remains now but the final ratification Of the treaty
by the governments or the two countries to make
the proceedings complete.
The terms Of the agreement VIII embrace oil tho
points In controversy.
In the House OF Lords tonight Earl Granville.
however, declined to answer o question respecting
the state OF the negotiations for the settlemenr OF
the San Juan boundary question with the United
States. Lord Granville stated that the governments
was under the obligation OF secrecy until the treaty
Publications were exchanged.
In the House of Commons last night the debate on
the budget was resumed.
The measures proposed by the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer were strongly opposed as both unfair
ana impracticable Several prominent members,
well known as the adherents Of the Ministry, were
lukewarm In their support Of Mr. loves budget,
and the government had a narrow escape OF being
defeated on the proposal to increase the income tax.
Mr.. Gladstone's declaration to make no further
alterations in the budget has certainly committed
him so far as to make Its adoption vital to the exist
ence OF the present Cabinet.
The Ministry made close fight upon this ques-
tlon. and was at the commencement OF the debate
evidently losing ground.
debate were made, and 1t was generally asserted
that the Gladstone Cabinet would have been ousted
II the budget of the Chancellor OF the Exchequer
had been rejected.
The opposition was already ubllant at the prospect
Of Its advent to power and Mr.. Dlsraeli's chances
were freely discussed In and out OF Parliament.
One OF the most formidable opponents OF the bud
get Is Mr.. Vernon Harcourt the well known "Hls.
toricus' OF the London Times, VINO has been m0ss
bitter in his attacks upon Mr.. loves measures.
Mr. Hanley was equally severe In his condemnation
OF Mr. loves measures.
Mr.. William II. Smith, member for Westminster.
moved resolve that in the opinion Of the House.
1t is tnexpedlenr to increase the rate OF taxation
incomes He argued to show that the additional
burden would fall exclusively on small Incomes
Mr.. Liddel, member for Northumberland.
seconded the motion, and endeavored to prove that
the reasoning OF the government was deceptive.
After alengthy and exciting debate Mr.. Lowe rose
In defence Of the budget.
He said the government had presented the best
available substitute for the imposts reected by the
House. He hoped this new attempt to satisfy tho
House would meet with o better reception.
Mr.. Thomas Barring renewed the attack and Mr..
Gladstone replied showing that the measures now
proposed were Identical with those offered By the
conservatives three years ago. la8C4
Mr.. Gladstone announced that among other pro-
posals OF the original budget the government
intended to stand by It's project for rasing money
by terminable annuines.
Mr.. Disrael said that valuable as was the Income
tax as source Of revenue, the governments should
not depend on direct taxation alone. He denied the
identity OF the present with those formerly
proposed BY the conservatives.
A vote was then taken and resulted In the defeat
OF the resolve against the increase Of the income
tax. GOA NH lgNrlf