New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
GREAT BRITAIN.


THE PRINCE OF wALEs-TIIE SPFAKERsHlP
OTEsTIoN-ANOTHER COLLIERY ACCIDENT
LONDON Friday Jan. %, 1872
dispatch from Sandringham says the
Prince of Wales was out yesterday and walked quarter
of mile.
Messrs Gladstone and Dsraeli have sent circulars TO
their supporters in Parliament begging them to be pres
ent the opening the 9Th prox. as important bus
ness the election of speaker will demand their atten
ton.
Earl Granville refused TO a population of Eepub-
urge the British Government to
It's influence to procure the substitution Of civil for mil
itary courts in the trial Of the Paris Communists.
Five persons accidentally drowned at the Black
wood cOiery, yesterday,
Mr.. Otway NJ. p. for Chatham, addressed ms consti-
tuents tonight upon political affairs He expressed the
opinion that the state Of Europe pregnant with
complications which might lead to
He also discussed at great length the Alabama Ques-
ton, and in the of his remarks said that If the
claim Of the United States granted between
England and that country would become a necessity
He added that the bunder Of the English Government
might become the cause of future discussions at home,
and deprecated the hOnoIs which have been conferred
upon the negOtiatOrs of the Treaty Of Washington.
1t is announced from Bristol that the Brazilian Gov
eminent has forwarded request TO the Messrs Kits,
Emigration Agents at that port asking them 10 send an
agent to Rio JanerO authorized close a contract for
the colonization of Southern Brazil, where the emf
grants he permitted to their lands 1t is
proposed send forward 1000 emants annually from
Bristol
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The term for which the Speaker of the
British House OF Commons elected until the dssou-
ton OF the Parliament 10 which he was chosen The
necessity for the election Of a Speaker
now arises from the announcement 10y the
present Speaker, Right Hon. John Evelyn
DensOn, of ms purpose to resign. The Speakers
position of considerable distinction although OF no
especial political influence Beside annual salary Of
$4,000 exclusive Of furnished residence he is usually
rewarded the end of his service by peerage and
pension Of S2 900 for lives. He is member Of the
Privy Council and entitled to rank after Barons. Mr.
DensGn, now in his 721 year. has been
member OF the House Of Commons for 40 years,
having been first returned while he years of age.
He is rated Liberal careful to MAINTAIN the prn-
ciplcs and balances Of the Constitution In 1853 he voted
against the ballot For one year, from 1927 TO 1925 he
was Lord Of the Admiralty in the Claiming Ministry
but upon the death OF Claiming he renowned official
position and occupied himself with the affairs Of his
party III measure, for his services whppern, he
proposed as Speaker Of the House of Commons in
1857 and he was elected without opposition He was
again elected unanimously IN 1859, third time i'll 1866,
and fourth time IN 1868.
The plan Of making the Speakers chair the reward for
service in party organization appears likely to be
adopted in practice. for the most prominent person
named as the probable Of Mr.. DensOn the
present whipperin OF the Liberal party the Right Hon.
Henry Bouverie W Brand Mr. Brand is IS years Of age
His parliamentary dates from 1882 He was once
private secretary 10 Sir George Grey, and for few
weeks,n February, 1883 was Keeper of the Privy Seal
70 the Prince OF Wales He was Lord Of the
Treasury from 1855 to 1858 under Pamerston and
from 1853 to 1866 he was Parliamentary Secretary 10 the
Treasury In 1885 he voted against Church rates Al.
though the above cable telegram announces preparations
OF both the Liberal and Conservative leaders for the cleo
tons for Speaker the opening Parliament il Is not
ODaDe lhat any serious opposition Will be made against
the candidate Of the Liberals