New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS ENGLISH NEWS.

THE CROWN-ANIMATED DIsCUssION-IEM-
PERANCE MEETING FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD.
LONDON, Friday, April 10, 1s72
In the House of Commons. this evening, Mr.
Thomas Hughes. member for Frome, moved an address
10 tne Queen praying urge upon the spanish Gov
eminent the prompt ulnllment OF it's treaty Obligations
so long neglected, in regard slavery and the slave
trade in the Island OF Cuba. In support Of his
notion Mr.. Hughes noticed the origin and progress
Of the Cuba and ITS connection with the slavery
question He quoted from. and commented strongly
upon what styled the atrocious proclamstons OF the
Captain General and condemned the ruthless and saw
age manner in which the had been carried on-not.
he said the part OF the regular army but by the days
OF Europe called the Cuban Volunteers men hired for
a war OF rapine and determination. While Spain was
pouring her troops into Cuba, that island was pouring
her lendicant refugees into the adjacent colonies Ok
Great Britain America had already protested against
the policy Of spaln and he hoped that Great Britain aud
other Powers would Join in the protest In CONCLUSION,
Mr. Hughes declared that Spain really desired the abo
tion OF Slavery and refused TO consunmate IL only
account Of the supposed OF this dependency Of
Cuba.
Mr.. Charles Gnpin, member FOR Northampton, sec
onded the ef Mr. Hughes He sand that the chief
object OF the instruction in Cuba the abolition Of
Slavery The cOureO OF action proposed IN this motion
was, therefore, reality friendly to SPAIN
Mr. Arbrhnot opposed the motion. He said that be-
had visited the Island OF Cuba, and able from per-
sonal observation deny the stories OF cruelty which
had been spread abroad. He limited at the proprey OF
recence the subject u the evils which might exist In
Cuba presence of events In the Island OF Jamaica
within the remembrance of every gentleman present.
viscount sandon member for Liverpool supported the
motion He said that too had been in Cuba and was
able as an eye witness TESTIFY TO the atrocities de-
tailed by the honorable member for Frome. There could
be no doubt the people OF Cuba deteted the rule OF
the Spaniaris. Mr. Fowler, member for Penryu and
Nj Cave. member for Barnstaple spoke IN support OF
the motion. sir Charles wingheld followed in opposi
ton.
Finally yiscount Enfield, while sympathizing with
Mr. Hughes in his effort obtain action this matter,
expressed grave doubts OF the proprety OF pressing The
notion He said The British Government had already
done much NIT gate the suferings OF the Cubans aud
the hardships Of slavery the spanish colonies and
would be ready 10 do the suppression or
the Instruction afforded the proper opportunity Mr.
Hughes Withdrew his motion.
large ana enthusiastic meeting was heId az Exeter
Hall last night the friends OF the Permssive PrOhlD
tory LIQUOR bll. Mr.. j. B. Could the American consul
at birmingham, account of temperance legisia1
ton the United States and the success ana Deheh.la
effects OF the liquor laws in Maine and Massachusetts
II Is said the Hon. Russell Quincy late Recorder "
London, and now member or the mixed Connisson AZ
Washngto is TO DE elevated 10 the peerage
fire broke out IN the extensive shlp-ogildng yards
OF the Nessrs. Laird in Brkenbead, opposite Liverpool
ar O'clock this morning The IRE has been confined Ia
The timber aud other 1heir Hv Sy The ranins
OF burning wood hundreds OF persons Wiz De IhrONh
ont OF employment by this DIRE. The Loss amounts To
more than S5,0OO.
special dispatch 10 The Daily Woes from Berlin says
no utimstum alleged by The Daily Telegraph yester-
day has been sent the French Government by Prince
Bismarck. Count Won Arnim the German ambassador
70 France did convey dispatch from Prince Bismarck
IN the Government OF Versailles, but its very
nscc and highly Gathering 10 NJ. Theirs. The Premier
In tue dspach stated that he was convinced hareace
was secured between the two nations long the
Executiye OF France remained in power In IN.
same dispatch Prince Bismarck complains Of the dis
trust OF the good intentions OF Germany by the people of
France. 80,
The Berlin North German Gazette positively denies the
trth OF the statements made by IAe London Ddsv Trio
gdph in regard the relations OF Germany aud France
and lronounces the or grave complications De-
tween the two countries wholly without foundation.