LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. [From the Supplement to the S. M. Herald, March 19.]
The Cleopatra arrived thjs morning, bringing papers containing the English news brought by the Chusan, and was shortly afterwards followed by the Chusan herself, which may now be justly called " celebrated," as she has on each of her three trips brought highly important news. There bad been a total change in tbe Ministry. On the Free Trade debate the Government, aided by Lord Palmerston. had a majority. Mr. D'lsraeli withdrew his amendment in favour of the following, which was, moved by Lord Palmerston: — " That it is the opinion of this House that the improved condition of the country, and especially of the industrious classes, is mainly the result of recent legislation, which has established the principle of unrestricted competition, and abolished taxes imposed for purposes of Protection* and has thereby diminished the cost and increased the abundance of the principal articles of food to the people. That it is the opinion of this House that that policy, firmly maintained and prudently extended, will best enable the industry of the country to bear its burdens, and wilt thereby most assuredly promote the welfare and contentment of the people. That this House will be ready to take into consideration any measures consistent with those principles which, in pursuance of her Majesty's gracious speech and recommendation, may be laid before it." After a four nights' debate the House divided, when there were for Mr. Villiers' motion 256 Against it 336 Majority 80 The question was then put on the amendment, when there were For 468 Against it -» 53 Majority., »415 The minority in this case, we presume, represents the old Protectionist party. The Government then brought forward their budget, which was proposed on December 3rd. We give an outline of Mr. Disraeli's speech in another part of oar extra. It was not until the 16th that the division took place, when the numbers were For the Ministry 286 Against » 305 Adverse majority 19 The Ministry immediately resigned. The new Ministry had not been formally announced, but the following is the latest list: — f First Lord of Treasury, Earl of Aberdeen....... and Leader in the House I of Lords. f Foreign Secretary with Lord John Russell ....< the Leadership of the I rtouse of Commons. Lord Palmeriton Home SecretaryLord Cranworth Lord Chancellor. Duke of Newcastle .... Colonial Secretary. Mr. Frederick Peel.... Under Secretary. ltoffl— {2s£" of the **■ Mr. S. Herbert Secretary of War. Sir Charles Wood .... {SfgJSd.* the Board Sir Jame. Graham ....{S ty Lor^ of the Ad" Lord Clanricarde Postmaster-General. There is a singular admixture here, but no want of talent, the dead weight being clearly Sir C. Wood. In France the formal proclamation of the Empire had taken place. The definitive result of the votes of the plebiscite on the question of the re-establishment of the Empire, was announced as follows — Ayes 7.864.189 Noes 253,145 N«*U 63,396 The result was received with unanimous cnes of " Vive l'Empereur!" Immediately afterwards the whole corps Legislatif, went to St. Cloud, en costume, to present the result to
the Emperor. The British, Belgium, and Sicilian Governments had recognized the Empire ; the great northern powers it Was expected would do so in a few days, Trade was brisk. Consols were at lOljj,. The gold mania was as intense as ever. The report of the Quartz Ridge on the Australian Agricultural Company's land had caused their £27 shares (previously unsaleable) to run up to the incredible sum of £300 each. This is equal to the South Sea Bubble. The Adelaide, which sailed on the 14th of December, had put back leaky.
Australian wool —combing and clothing was quoted on the 23rd December at Is. 2il. to 2s. 4^-d. per Ib. New South Wales tallow at 455. to 46a. 6d. per cwt. New South Wales hides at 3d. to 3|d. per lb. Sperm oil £85 to £87 per ton. The English underwriters had increased the rates of insurance on gold dust from Sydney to London from £1 ss. to £2 per cent. In the Obituary Notices are the names of the Countess of Lovelace (Lord Byron's only daughter); Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs, Admiral Cookesley, Lieutenant-General Werayss, Lord Willoughby de Brooke, and Professor Empson, Editor of the Edinburgh Review,. Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir F. B. Pellew, is appointed Commander-in-Chief on the East India and China station. Major-General Sir R. Nickle is appointed Commander of the Forces in New South Wales. Five vessels are building for the Australian Pacific line; they are of 1600 tons burthen and 300 horse power. They are to be named the Kangaroo, Emu, Black Swan, Dinornis, and Menura. The first named was to leave England in June. We find that the Peninsular and Oriental Company's contract for conveying the mails to Sydney did not commence in London until the 4th March, —only a very small mail was therefore sent to Singapore for transmission to Sydney, and we are indebted to the liberality of the spirited directors of the important company which owns the Chusan for the presence among us of that model vessel, the only , one of the numerous sea-going steamers which have visited Sydney during the last six months that has really been of any use to us as a packet boat. | !
Mr. Kirwan's Case. —The case of Mr. Kirwan, the artist, who stood indicted for the murder of his wife at an island called Ireland's Eye, near Howth, came on for hearing on Wednesday fortnight at the Court-house in Dublin. It was stated by the counsel in opening the prosecution that during the 12 years of Mr. Kirwan's marriage he lived with another woman, by whom he had a large family, of whose existence his wife knew nothing, nor the woman of her. The evidence respecting the death of his wife was entirely circumstantial. They were alone the whole day on the island, from which cries of distress han been heard by several persons. The body was found on a rock, cut in many places and bleeding. From the situation in which it was found, the presumption was that the deceased could not have been drowned, and that she could not have committed suicide. The only inference that remained was that she must have been murdered ; and there was nobody to whom that suspicion could attach but Mr. Kirwan. At the close of the first day's proceedings the case was adjourned to the next morning. Mr. Kirwan conducted himself with great firmness during the trial, The trial was resumed the next morning, when several witnesses, including some medical men, were examined for the prosecution. The counsel for the prisoner made an eloquent defence, and called medical evidence to the fact that the death might have been caused by simple drowning. The Judge then charged the jury, who retired and remained a long time ont of court. On their return they stated that it was impossible to agree. They retired again, and after a long absence, amidst the most profound anxiety of a crowded Court, they brought in a verdict of guilty. The following morning the prisoner, who made a long address, protesting his innocence, was sentenced to death. The day fixed for the execution is Tuesday, 10th of January next. Since his transmission to Kilencurham gaol, he has been visited by several of his friends, but no others were permitted to see him. He occupies a large cell with a fire-place in it, and a turnkey sleeps in the cell to prevent his laying violent hands on himself. At first he was firm and composed, but afterwards he appeared to be greatly depressed and took little nourishment. His spirits have revived within the last few days, and he declares himself to be easier in his mind than he was even before the trial. He still persists in asserting his innocence of the crime laid to his charge, and. firmly maintains that he had always treated his wife in an affectionate manner. [This case has excited much discussion in the public journals, the evidence (which was entirely circumstantial) being considered by many people unsatisfactory and insufficient. The Society opposed to capital punishments is to make a great demonstration after the execution, taking advantage of the terrible doubt of Mr. Kirwan's guilt which lurks in the minds of numerous persons. There is reason to believe that all efforts for a commutation of punishment will fail. The impression in Dublin is strongly against the condemned.]
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