The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-25
THE LORDS RAMPANT.
STIFF Talk FROM EARL DERBY ON
THE INDIRECT DAMAGES.
The Government Still Isetfcent-France
and tho Pope-Celebrat o n Of the
Birthday OF the Emperor William.

LONUON, harCu DO.
In the House OF Lords, last evening, The
Earl of Derby, in accordance with notice
given on Tuesday night, proposed a question
as to the course the government intended to
pursue with regard to the Treaty OF Washing.
ton. He hoped the minister of foreign affairs
would be able to state that the government
was prepared to MAINTAIN the ground taken al
the beginning of the present session and de-
cline 10 admit the claims for Indirect damages
made by the American Government before the
Geneva Conference. All knew the public anx.
iety was great. 1t was an anomalous state OF
things that while all the newspapers OF the
country were discussing the question Parlia-
He warned the government that the doctrine
that they had already sacrificed much Tor
peace and had better give more than fall, was
dangerous. He asked further If Great Britain
would appear before the Geneva board under
the circumstances.
Earl Granville replied that Gladstone and he
himself had already given answers to these
questions, to which nothing could De added alt, eo
OF present; complete publicity at this juncture
was impossible.
The Earl OF Malmsbury objected to the CON
tinued silence of Parliament. II the treaty
OF Washington had been discussed last
year, the present difficulties would have oeen
averted.
Lord Weslberry spoke in condemnation Of
the conduct of the American Government
II had been distinctly promised that the In
direct damages would not be pressed, aud 1t
would be contrary to Eugland's honor to ad-
init them after such mutual understanding.
Granville intimated that the treaty had been
misconstrued.
The House of Lords has adjourned to April
Sth. The House OF Commons adjourns on
Tra n6ap fn fhl,o
VERSAILLES, March 22.
The galleries of the Assembly were crowded
with spectators this afternoon In expectation
OF the debate on the Catholic petitions which
had been postponed until to-day. Monseignor
Dupanloup, bishop Of Orleans, rose to open the
discussion, but yielded the tribune to Presi-
dent Theirs. who proceeded to address the
postponement of the debate. He deprecated
discussion, which he declared could not by
any possibility serve the interests Of the Holy
See. He assured the deputies that the policy
Of the government on the Roman question an
nOunced last year was unchanged. The inde-
peudence OF the Holy See was dear to France,
who had always defended and would continue
to defend it; but any discussion OF the pc Pc
tltions beforeI the Chamber would serl-
it could not benefit the Holy Father. Mon
selgnor Dupanloup said he would not Insist
on speaking after the appeal made soy the
president. Easily reconclllng the.feelings Of a
bishop with the feelings Of q Frenchman, he
comprehended the respect due the mlsfor.
tunes of France. The policy which had proved
fatal to France had also been fatal to the See
OF Rome. The Assembly then, by large
majority, decided not to continue the de6ate,
and passed to the consideration of the budget.
BERLIN, March az.
The Emperor William to-day completed his
seventy.tfth year. There was no formal
court celebration OF the day, but the Emperor
received large number OF persons who pre-
sented their congratulations. The city was
decorated during the day and Is brilliantly
Illuminated to night.