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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, MAT 30. The Lose CIIANCILLOII took his seat at 6 o'clock. PETITIONS PRESENTED. Issc crt ;.;;;;;;; rs..:liy lbs LW of BANDON as l Lord BERNARD, from ladies raying for en Inquiry faro conventual establishments. COI.OMIAL PZNNT POSTAGIL—By the Duke of NEW ev4TI.E. from St. Jobs's, Now Brunswick, preying for a aimed pasty postage. TINS NUM. AL Lord WHARN. CLIPPII7 - 11amodtVITIM - atfajlag 16e thir - paorfod of on evf 1.. r the hotter regulation of the merriest fiecifeeetoti. Pooa Laws.—By the Bart of BTRADBBOKE, praying that tha taws tar tie VINIKOTII sad eminent of the poor atayte aubeaded. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Earl of 11ARDIVICKE regretted that the noble ctrl the eteeretary for Foreign Affairs was not in his place as he had given him notice of a question which he intended putting to Lim, but seeing the prime minister in his place, be would not scruple to put b:s question to him, in consequence of the great importance of the subject. 'the ether evening he expressed his anxiety as to tote state and condition of the relations between Russia and the Ottoman empire, and ventured to remark that the course which had been usually taken upon diplo matic rotations having reference to Turkey had not been followed by this country in the present instance, and that we had not given that moral support to the feelings of the Turkish people which we ought to have done. The ques tion ha wished to pat was whether instructions had been sent-to the British admiral at Malta to hasten his departure to the Dardanelles, or Constantinople, He was indsved to put this question from the public having been informed that on the evening of the 22nd of this month Prince alencnikoff had taken his departure from Constsntinople, not hiring achieved the object he had in view. That seemed to him to bring the state of things to a critical juncture, considering that the feelings of all parties in that country had been raised to • high pitch of excitement in consequenee of the hostile position which bad been taken, and btlieving that nothing had been done is • military point of view on the pert of any nation hut France, the situation of Turkey was moat critical. Looking also at the speed with which opera tions might be conducted by the Russian empire against the 0 lumen Porte, it became important to be intoned of the provsedings of her Majesty's government. In patting • question of so much importance be was bound to state the grosads of his apprehensions. It was only necessary I. look at the 1131111110, in which information might be transmitted and movements might be made to site in what a position the iatiolle affairs of the different nations were now plaited. It wee not at all improbable that on the evening of the 22nd, Prince Menchikoll, seeing that his mission was at an end, had despatched to his Emperor a courier, informing him of who had taken place. If that was so, it was probable that on that very day (yesterday) such courier would arrive at St. I'etrvilsorg. Assuming that everything took place with des patch, the Emperor might immediately send to &tow tope!, giving directions for any military movements which he might resolve upon. Be took it that • messenger might arrive there on the 6th of Jane. As Sebastopol was three hundred mile, from Coastantinople—assaming that there was a fleet there, and an army ready fur action, and kneeing that the ordinary time in wbieh ships might be transported to Constantinople would be three days by steam power, and doable that time by ogling scowls, he would give them twice that time, coast doting that they would have to embark troops and might meet with various contingencies ; that being so, then, they would reach the Bosphorus about the 12th of June. As suming on the other side that Admiral Dundee was at Malta oa Saturday last, and that her Majesty's government, seeing the dillkulty which was likely to take place, had despatched immediaM infermation and orders to Admiral Thindas, he might ttaaslre this tea Wednesday neat by te legraph. No thealit be maid be perfectly reedy for Na, and not • miement would be last. He had six sail of the line sad semi oreight stem yawls of t great power, aid if he proceeded with wad le Commaiaeplo—the distance being SOO statical misa—be terh It *at the steamers would run tram Halts to Osantestiasple ha Mr days end a half; be would the him doable that dam sad then it was pourable tia he might he at the mouth of the Disianelks on the 10th of Jun*. This. adeslatieue were rely based on probabilities • but he wee warranted is putting to the government • que stion whether Mr had given any direeUess to Admiral Banda* es the subject ? The Earl of CLARENDON (who entered the house whilst the Bail of Hardwicke was speaking) apologised for sot having beet presest when the noble earl commenced • spreth ; but be understood him to ask if orders had been wet to Admiral Dumb@ to pronged from Malta to the Dar dements. He was Bette sure, as their lordships had only on Friday last offend to soarer in the propriety of the govern ment not entering late matters spat whisk they . were im perfectly informed. they would still awe be 'echoed to coma with him when he declined altogether to state what orders bad been given. (Hear, hoar.) OF THE THREE PER CENTS.- SUITORS IN CHANCERY. Ic reply to o qessliss from Lord Bs. LEONARDI, which was sot heard in the 'slimy, The LORD CHAHCILLO R said he had termed his at- Whoa to what he had better do with reference to those ashen who had stock us the fends. It was sot the butane of a Lord Claaceller to he entering into any description of ape calatim on the subject, bat rather to be motive, and receive the nosey when it became payable. Ho had thought it right, however, to otemalt with the other judges of the men, and amoral ef them were of opinion that he ought to asseat at ease to take the lowest denomination of stock, beams* it was the principle of the court to invest in the lowest description of stock. He had, however, thought it best to see what had been done in similar cases of the convenion of higher stock into lover stock ; and he had found that in all those cases, whether the new stock was to be taken by assenting, or only if no dissent was signified, in every one of sack cases his predecessors, from Lord liblon downwards, had always elected to take the new stock. He had thought it best to make an order directing the accountant-geaeral to take the Two-and-a-Half par Cent. Stock, unless aay one came forward to state that it would lie more to their interest to take either of the ether rates. He had yielded rather to precedent, and the opinions of the other judges, than to conviction ; but he had reserved three days fur parties to apply for any altera tion in their particular eases, and he bad signified that no application should be made later than the 31st of this month, meaning to reserve from that time until the 3rd of lone, to alter the 0011110 of the Accountant-Oeneral in cues where it might not be thought beneficial. The Ac• countant-Omaral had his instruction. not to signify his treat, until he beard farther from him. He should on what the state of the market was, and should endeavour to do the best he maid in the matter ; and if ha thought it would be at ill impradent,he should desire the Aoeettataat- Ofeterel not to signify any assent at all. Lord ST. LRONAADS mid he should repeat hie yew tioa to a day or two. BLAVARY IN CUBA. -- - --.- ---. Tlis Earl of CARLISLE rose, pursuant to notice, to pegarat amiable from ladies of Ringaino, in Jamaica, conk plaiting of the importation of slaves to Calm. The pelf- Deese newel their lordships to ailsgrl web measures as theyealikt think necessary to put ea sod for ever to sla very. TY Mika of Jamaica had good Ham for making thew ereffilliMAlre It weld be soperinnite to remind their Medship of the afteseweate ander width Oink was bound la thla waratry air OW eaffsaellaa if the elan Wade. He email set de WSW this maw to the despot& of tho Prim Minister of ide taawtry dated Deessaber 31. 1843. Is asamilderatlea oldie outlasted batman Spain sad q.. this country far those of th e aloes trade the former conatry received 400, but be was sorry to say that over since the ratification that treaty its provisions bad • been systematically violated. The Earl of CLARE (DON wished it was is his power to give to his noble friend any other answer than that he had lima • few nights previously to a noble and , learned friesd, bat be could only express the same regret, sad admit that die previsions of the treaty to which his noble trued bed alluded, were consistently and feloniously of the captains emend of Cuba, he, also, believed was the tact, but be was glad, however, be had made a distinction in favour of the two distinguished officers who offered violated. He (Lard Clareadou) had not much additional isformation to give his noble friend, but what be bad was not altogether of an unsatiefactory nature. He bad anticipating the inquiries that his noble friend would make, brought down two despatches, which hie lordship would, be was sure, allow him to real in de ference to the importance of the subirct. The drat was a letter which Lord 'Lowden bad mut to the lore Stervary for Foreign Affairs. (In this despatch Lord Howdea states that the Spanish minister assures him that every effort shall be made, oven to the disregard of the eel/remain of the state, for the satiaetion of the slave trade.) Now, if this bad not been followed by some corroborative action, he shout I not have thought it worth while to waste their lordships' time he reading it ; bat he had jest received • second letter from Lord Howden, I. which he thought toms credit was gime to the Captain-Gemini. (Lord Bowden hors Wormed the Secretory for Foreign Affairs that, ia oessequence of recent peremptoryinstrim hoes sent to the Captain-General of Cabe, directing hiss Melnik ao eiertioa, esteem, measures had been adopted. even those for which the law offered bat a spare foundation.) Their lordships would consider that this was only • pro mise of something yet to be done; but he had en thateven log *geared a letter from Lord Howden—whose seal and in dustry la this matter had that the Captain-0 I. acting on the new instructions, Act instituted a search in the iaterior of the island, which had resulted In the re-capture of one hundred nevi**. Ha (Lied Clareados) did not attach much importance to these deamastrations; Luc as they showed that the Captaia-General was disposed to act with more attention to the wialtee of this country cad his own honour, he thought It Duly tithe to give nim the benefit of this information. The bishop of OXFORD thought it was capable of demonstrate& that the very trade which they were endeavonrina to put down on the coast of Cuba was, at least indirectly, if not directly, maintained with B r iti s h capital; sad it was the especial duty of the nation which supplied capital for almost every enterprise that promised a lucrative return, to enforce the observance of treaties for the suppression of the slays trade. (Hear.) find BROUGHAM said, hieing on • recent occasion brought a cbirge of some importance on this subject, he thought it right to express Lis grotitude on hearing that his' noble friend (the Earl of Clarendon) hag remised en se count of the good intentions of the CaptalnMeneral of Cube. (Hear, hear.) Ile should, bewerer, wait some little time before he withdrew . his aggligiaapa sgniaat ! his Cuban excellency. (Laughter.) Lord WHARSCLIFFE thought both their lordships ‘12 , 1 the country were indebted to his noble friend for hay ing brougt4 fassant this subject and thus elicited the in formation which had been commuxicated. Toopottit;;;;;.h;iii.idet 7 ett to lie os the table. AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS BILL. This bill passed through committee. COMMON LODGING HOUSES BILL. This bill was reported. With amendments. COMMISSION ON THE BOROUGH OF MALDON. The Earl of ABERDEEN said Ye had to move their lordships to agree to an address of the House of Commons to inquire into corrupt practices in the borough of Maldon. Lord ST. LEONARD'S said he thought. ;he mode in which the nob!. earl had dealt with this question was very unsatisfsctory. He was opposed to the motion on the ground that there was not sufficient evident* to support the finding of the H3lllO of Commons; but by the course which be had pursued the noble earl had left him nothing tO Lord BRot G A.M said be should vote for the motion. Led ST. LEONARD'S said his noble and learned friend seemed sot to have read the whole of .the evidence. He had bees in the habit of reading evidence of this kind judicially; and having read the evidence given in this case twice over, he could tell his noble and learned friend that there was nothing on the face of it to support the conclusion at which the committee bad arrived. _ .... The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was extremely im portant that their lordships should understand the principle •bleb should regulate them in concurring or not concur ring ie addresses to the crown. He differed from the noble and learned lord (Lord St. Leonard's) if he meant to say that they ought not to concur in an addles. unless they saw, on reading the evidence, that the committee must have properly arrived at the conclusion at which they had arrived. (Hear, hear.) All that their lordships had to consider was that the committee had not arrived at an im proper conclusion—a conclusion to which they should not have arrived. (Hear, hear.) He regretted that the noble and learned lord had left the house, for be did not believe that any disrespect was intended towards him. (Hear, bear.) There could he no doubt on reeding the evidence that corrupt practices had prevailed in blaldon at succes sive elections, and he did not care J that conclusion had been arrived at on clear testimony or not. (Hear.) TM Earl of DERBY differed from the noble and learned lord as to the construction of the important duty which de volved upon them in reference to •idreoses to the crown. Having stated this, he bogged t say also that Its deprecated and regretted the meaner in which this subject had been brought to as untimely conclusion, which caused the aban donment of themes, and the leaving of the house by his noble and learned friend. (Hear.) Considering the great judicial ability of his noble and learned friend, his great skill as n lawyer, his high position, and his age, and looking also to the circumstances of the case and the interests involved, be thought he should not be made a subject of that levity, of that offensive and sneering laughter, which he regretted the noble earl opposite permitted on the part of some of his subordinates and supporters. (Hear, hear.) He thought his noble arid learned friend acted in thethem due to his character atid position in refusing to continue a discussion in the circumstances to which, for the first time (and he hoped it would be the last time), he felt himself exposed. (Hear, hear.) He could not blame the course his noble and learned friend pursued in declining to continue a discussion in which he had met with disrespect. (liter, lieu.) The Earl of ABERDEEN—My lords, I cannot conceive what the noble earl means. (Loud cheers.) The noble earl says that I permitted my subordinates—whom dors be mean by my subordinates 2—(cheers)— that I permitted my subordinates to sassy. (Cheers.) I sin only say this, that I entertais unfeigned respect for the noble and learned lord (hear, beer)—that I did not sneer—(hear, hear)--and that I did sot entertain the slightest feeling at any time but that of respect for the noble and loused lord—(hear, hear) — and that I listened attentively to his remarks. (Hear.) Bat whes the noble earl claques me with pirmitung soy &shadiest/is to lases, I can only say that I do sot kitew say ea' in this house who is net perfectly free either to ; hough fie te cry. Hear, hear," and • laugh ) Lard CAMPBELL usid Ise regretted the course the dame had WISSII6II manes as *slime, if any, attached is Ym. ni MI6 and learned lied, for whose learning ▪ 11610111111af hi entertained the most sincere respect, in eh vie do we. stated that the report of the House of Canaan MI Met comply with the terms of the set of par- Bassag s homes it did not say that the corrupt practices peeeelled at the last election. He (Lord Campbell) dis senting from that view of the set, asked the noble and housed lord to refer I, the words of the set of parliament, as was the erdisary habit in 'hurts of Justice. (Hear, hear.) He did that without meaning the least disrespect to the noble and learned lord. (Hear, hear.) Neither did he believe that the noble lords near him meant the slightest disrespect towards the noble and learned lord. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the question before the house, tory were bound to see that the evidence was each as to justify the House of Commons is coming to the conclusion they bad some to ; but it was sot necessary that their lordships should come to a distinct °occlusion of their own. The noble earl's (Derby's) re marks had reference to • bill for disfranchising • borough, in which case it would be necessary for their lordships to consider the evidence for themselves. (Hear.) The address was then agreed to. Tl.e other order* were disposed of, Lad their lordship ad journed at a quarter to 8. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAT, MAT 30. The Srzorthit took the chair at the usual hour. PRIVATE BUSINESS. _ _ The Lords' amendments to the Great Grimsby Improve ment Bill, Irwell Valley Waterworks Bill, and the Bun oorn and Weston Canal Bill, were considered and agreed to. The following bills were read a third time and passed ; Eastern Counties Railway (Woodford and Loughton) ; London and S .uth Western Railway (Basingstoke and Salisbury Branch) ; Midland Railway (Leicester and Hitchin); and the "fhanies Haven Dock and Railway. The reports of the select committees on the Black Dog Road Bill, the Sidney Susses College Estate Bill, and the . Stafford Shire-hall Bill, were agreed to. PUBLIC BUSINESS. LANCASTER ELECTION PETITION. The SPEAKER announced that he had received a com munication from the agent to the petitioners against the return of Thum. Greene. Esq.. for the borough of Lamas ter. iodinating that it was not intended to proceed with the petition. BERWICK-ON-TWEED ELECTION. _ _ Sir J. TROLLOPE reported that the Committee of Se lection bad appointed the following numbers aa the com mittee to inquire into the chirp of bribery at the election for Berwick-on-Tweed as reported by the committee on the election petition : Kr. Laseelles (chairman), Sir F. Theater, the lion. C. W. Howard, Kr. C. P. Attlerley, Kr. Balk's Currie, and Lord Hostages Wm. Orabam. THE AFFAIRS OF TURKEY. Mr. DISRAELI-1 wish, sir, to put a question to her Majesty's ministers as to the present state of stain in Turkey. (Reef, hew.) The house will permit me, with set contravening for a moment the regulations that apply to the asking of questions in this house, to preface that question by a very brief statement, in which I shall offer no opinion, but which is necusary, in order that the bona may fully understand its bearing; gad as the question mainly depends upon dates, I may be permitted to beg the attention of the hoes, to the abort prefatory statement which I feel it my duty to offer. The house is aware that since, on Friday last, I addressed a question to her Ma jesty's government on the subject of our relations with the Porte, the lionise Ambassador Extraordinary at the Porte, Prince Menchikoff, the ultimatum he had tendered to the Turkish government having been refused, has quitted Constantinople. Now it appears that Prince Menchikoff quitted Constantinople on the 22nd inst. It would require to communicate betweseeConstentinople and St. Petersburg seven days. The news would, therefore, reach St. Petersburg on the 29th of this month. As suming for a moment that the Emperor of Russia might wish to act instantly and with decision upon Constanti nople, we must remember that there is a considerable fieet4 and no inconsiderable military force at Sebastopol—it would take seven days to communicate between St. Peters burg and Sebastopol, so that the order would arrive there on the •lth of Jane, sad supposing that two days were rte. (*.say for the fleet to put to sea, and four days for the passage between Sebastopol and the entrance of the Straits, that would brirg the dates down to the 11th of June, so that the evillest period at which it would be possible for the Russian Beet and force to be at the entrance of the Straits would be the 11th of June. Assuming further, that there was no very considerable opposition to their entering the Straits from the Black Sea, the Russian Meet might an chor in the Dardanelles, opposite the Seraglio. on the 11th, and 21 hours afterwards 'meld be in possession of the es• trance of the 1) Martell's, end so prevent any fleet entering from that side of the Straits. Having stated these dates— which the house will perceive are absolutely necessary to the proper understanding of the questiurf—l beg to preface also that if on Saturday last her Majesty's ministers had thought proper t s give directions to our admiral at Malta to proofed with the British fleet to the Dardanelles, he could eel Marseilles, end by the aid of a 'mall steamer which is waiting at Marseilles especially for the purpose, receive that instructions on the 2nd of June. It would take seven diva for Admiral Dendu to proceed from Malta to the Ditdanelles, and he would arrive there on the 9th, exactly two days before the Russian armament could make its ap pearance. Now the question I wish to put to her Majesty's government Is this—whether, taking the contingency to which I have referred into consideration, her Majesty's go vernment have issued iostructions to the British admiral at Malta to proceed with the British fleet to the Dardanell-s ? r Lord J. RUSSELL—In the present state of the relathos mein Russia and Turkey, I feel that anything said here must be considered of the utmost importance. I must, ! therefor, decline ass /eying the question which the right THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1853. hon. patients* has put. (Heat, hear.) I leave him to give notice of any motion on the subject he may think props.; and I shall be ready, at any moment, to defend the Okras I have taken. (Hear; bear.) INCOME TAX BILL. The home than went ins* committee on this bill, had tie consideration of clause IS was resumed. The clauses up to clause 31 *are speed to. • ..Da clause 31 - Mr. bPOONER moved—" Provided, neverthelees, that waking in this act shall be construed to compel any occu pier, being a tenant for the time being, to pay the arrears if into.* tau due by any former tenant or occupier of the SIMI lauds, tenements, or heseditameats, or to deduct sad retain from his Landlord wet (Irony subsequent payment of nit G ush re, unless the landlord shall have received his rent for the period for which the arrear is due." Alter a conversation the committee divided— For the proviso 63 Against . . 'Vitt erortoo. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A sewed Wiles el The lizpresa," eotueial res sundree Gsrate." is published every Tuesday and sight.* dm fee Mo e Osesawm laieuded kw 6 . TM Emcees; Leedom Eveslag parer. =net be Si the Mee. 10. Mowerimerest. by Two 'Moak aL the My of pubilestioa. NIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDON. Tug D4T—Marsieg. Ih. 5.. T...reaarow--Mersiag.loll. 10a......--aannift boa. 42a LONDON, TUESDAY; 141' 31. Clausi32 was agreed to. Mr. LOCKHART moved an addition to clause 33, pro viding that a deduction shall be made for the amount of parochial rates, LIMP, or assessments in Scotland, which by statute or custom are payable by the landlord. That CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mid the hos. gentleman bad directed their attention no doubt to an inequality, but the question molt be treated in reference to its general bearings, and it would be found that this in equality was one of a multitude which to • great degree balanced one another. Mn. GLADSTONE'e carriage stops the way. The Budget prevents everything els e from " passing." Mr. WooDiN's monster carpet- —the car inviting the public to view the " two la nds of gold"— the hands of hirsute foreitrners which block up our thorough fares with their instruments and their admirers—the acrobats in the carriage road and their audience in the footpaths—are less obstructive to material than Mr. GLADSTONE'S Budget to political motion. The honourable gentleman knows it himself. He is fully aware of the utter paralysis of business, because this fatal Budget is prevented from "moving on." He is evidently tired of the inactivity. His comrades and his opponents are equally bored. They are to be seen at the Derby, at Botanical Fetes, at launches of Hima layas, at the Opera—in fact, everywhere but at the Houses of Parliament. Even the Opera House has been turned into a senatorial lobby. The enter prising manager of that arietocratio place of amuse ment, with &knowing desire to save his clients the trouble of attending the " Lords" and the " Commons," when there is " absolutely nothing going on," has compassionately laid on • set of electric wires from the two Houses to the Opera, that progress may be continually reported and members sent for, and put au courant of what is being done in St. Stephen's. They may learn, without the trouble of listening, the nature of the movements of their respective Houses, while their souls will be "lapped in Elysian slumbers" under the influence of the perfect harmonies of Prima Donnas and Mr. COSTA'S band. Aftar some conversation, The committee divided— For the amendment 42 Against it - 69 This remainder of the clauses wen armed to, after more or lees discussion. With the view, however, of allowing certain new clauses relating to the mode of assessing the tax in Ireland to be separately considered, it was arranged that the bill should be recommitted on Thunday. CUSTOMS, &c., ACTS BILL. The house then went haat:o6'We. on this bill. The CHAIRMLN having read Deer a list of articles on which the duty was to be repealed, until he came to " cables," Mr. MITCHELL said hi wished to make a few remarks with regard to that article. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had pledged himself not to take any discussion afar mid night. (As this time it wanted abut 10 minutes to 12.) The article was then passed by. When the Chairman same to "copper ore." The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had hoped that this was sn innocent article, as it oonduced to the employmeat of British labour. (Hear, hear.) Mr. T. BARING did not wish then to ffer any obstruc tions to the business of the house, but he must protest against duties being taken off simply because they were not oppressive. (Hear, hear.) He thought they should re move only duties which premed heavily on the consumer or the manufacturer, or the removal of which would rodeos It is really impossible to find fault with the uni versal desire to get rid of a discussion which goes on in a circle without ever coming to a point of rest. There are the Ministry waiting under the tents, like the knights in " Ivanhoe," for a challenger. Suddenly the horn is sounded, an unfortunate wight presents himself; he is unhorsed in a twinkle, bites the dont, and retires in disgrace. The challengers walk back at their sue, and the tournament languishes. Take, as an instance, Mr. BARROW'S proviso of last night, to enable persons to be entitled to deduct from certain incomes any source of annual interest paid for money, whereby the in come shall be any way diminished. The honourable gentleman thought himself secure on a cheval de &s -teals that would carry him through all dan gers. To his dismay he is told that the occupiers of farms were entitled to deductions for interest on money borrowed, in the same manner as traders under Schedule D. Upon this Mr. BARROW, although discouraged by this home thrust, returns bravely to the charge with a singing in his head, and coolly proposes that the words of his amendment should be inserted, because he knew of an inspector who had interpreted the Act wrongly. Whereupon Mr. GLADSTONE administers a courteous coup de grace, with great calmness, declaring that he could not introduce an amendment into an Act of Parliament merely to correct the error of a subordinate officer of the Government. An attempt being made to prolong the tilting, Mr.GIAO - puts the whole down by declaring that it was not a " profitable discussion. The truth of this assertion seemed to strike members so forcibly, that the conversation dropped. Mr. Lucia then comes in with a question concerning exemptions from duties on deductions from the incomes of Roman Catholic priests. To this Mr. GLADSTONE replied very suavely that Mr. Lreas knew nothing at all about the' matter—that he hid mixed up things essentially distinct. Not content, however, with this, he administers a very bitter dose of sompassion to Mr. LUCAS, at which the latter gentleman evidently winced. As the incomes of Roman Catholic clergymen must have suffered con siderable deductions lately—by conversions and emi greion, we suppose—he, the CHANCELLOR, would be glad if it was compatible with public policy to have them exempted from the income tax. Mr. Lucks, as sensible as M. VEutturr, the edi•or of the Univers, to any reflection on the decline of his Church, did not want any special exemp tion for the Roman Catholic clergi—not he. As 10 evidently considered Mr. GLADSTONE'S charitable proposition in the light of one of the " tender mercies of the wicked," nothing more could be done. The conversation dropped, and so clause 30 passed. Mr. SPOONER then brings for ' ward a tiny motion to relieve landlords from the necessity of the payment of arrears left due by their tenants. Mr. GLADSTONE p lays with the motion a little while, and then knoc ks it out of the field. Mr. SPOONER divides, and is left in a heroic minority of 76. And so the House gees on talking and dividing, without any appearance of earnestness,—every one knowing that the Ministers and the Majority have determined that the Income Tax Bill shall pass, and both being at the same time certain that there is no power in the House to prevent it. In the meantime, the great wants of the country are left unsatisfied. Each day puts a further barrier between our wishes and their accomplishment. In proportion as useless discussions on the interminable Income Tax are prolonged, the early prospect of effect ing other great improvements becomes more dim. If the Ministry are really wishing to gain time, and throw over the settlement of the three or four great questions of the day to an other session or sessions, their opponents are just playing into their hands. It will soon become utterly impossible to achieve at the end of the ses sion any of the grand reforms which we looked forward to. Education, Electoral Purification, India, will soon be subjects to be shelved, from the mere impossibility of entering on the discussion of them so late. And all this because Mr. GLADSTONE is sus taining a blockade;—which is probably the very thing that he wants, and for which he evidently does not cue one jot. There are faults—heavy faults—in the Income Tax, which we ourselves have drawn attention to and should wish to see amended. If, however, present amendment is im possible—if there is no party sufficiently powerful to bring about any change, feeble opposition become mischievous, by helping to put off reforms on which a stand might be made. Liberals must not play the game of the Tories on 'one hand, nor on the other should they permit Ministers to hold office under no conditions but those of administering homeopathic doses of reform,—so small as to put off the cure of the diseased state to a political eternity. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the Liberals at least will see the necessity of coming to some decision, and hasten ing the settlement of the present question, for the sole purpose of getting on to the next. Let them endeavour, if nothing else can be done, to clear the road, and not allow public business to be obstructed any longer, merely becanee—with or without his will—Mr. GLADSTONE'S carriage "stops the way." the expense of mlleeion to a large extent. - The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that, as to the duty on agates and Cornelius, which the hon. gentleman opposite called " miserable," he did not much differ from him; he was only surprised at the conclusion to which the hon. gentleman had come—namely, that because they were " miserable " they ought not to be got rid of. (Hear.) He (Mr. Gladstone) qnite accepted the hon. gen tleman's criteria of what constituted a cause for repealing a duty ; and though he would not pretend to say that by the abolition of the duties on agates and cornelians a very great relief had been given to trade, yet, stiU the result of the removal of these small imoosts had been to give, to some extent, an actual freedom to trade. (Hear.) As far as authority went, he might refer to that of Mr. Pitt, who was in favour of levying a large amount of duty upon a few articles, and of leaving the whole range of eommerce out side of it. (Hear.) Several articles were then postponed. Several were agreed to, and a few others postponed which were objected to by Lord J. MAW/Una and Mr. VANSITTART. On the article of tea, Mr. DISRAELI complained that there had been no de. I tailed Ministerial statement, in reference to this subject, on the state of China, and be objected to proceed. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER supposed that upon this subject the minds of the committee bad been unanimously made up. He believed that the commercial world would rather have a settlement of the question than a speech from the minister, especially as he had already generally stated the views of the government on the subject. After some further observations from Mr. DISRAELI, Lard J. RUSSELL said that all requisite information had been given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In regard to Chins, any Misenmeat most be merely speculative. Mr. DISRAELI seiteenha his complaint, and declared that this was not the unizz ase pertanity on which govern ment had sought to MI6 Lord A. VANE owed that Nieves' be reported. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the government were bland by their own words not to oppose such a motion, tough they regretted it. hlr. DISRAELI then laarl• • fourth speech, sad shortly afterwards The T.. 0111600 war agreed to, and the house resumed. 1 The third reading of Mr. Fitaroy's Hackney Carriages Bill was moved. Lord D. STUART opposed the proceeding at such an hoer—half-past one. Lord PALMERSTON deprecated the postponement of the After considerable waste of time in discussing whether the Bill should be proceeded with, it was read a third time, the foal stage being postponed until this day. The home then resumed. HACKNEY CARRIAGES BILL ....... Oa the motion that this bill be read a third time, Lord D. STUART objected to its being brought on at that hoar (half-put 1), and mowed that it be read a third time this 457. ♦ disenision followed, in the amnia which Mr. FITZROY resisted the motion for postponement, moved the adjournment of the Mr. FITZROY would consent to the postponement, if it was the with of the house. (On on. Divide.) If the bill were read a third time now, be would postpone the amendments till that (this) evening. The bill was then read a third time, on that under standing. _ _ THE CASE OF LIEUT. ENOLEDUS. On the motion of Sir G. B. Paestum., it was agreed, "That it be an inetruction to the oonamittee on the dock yard appointments to consider the return refereed to them op the 30th April last, and the circumstances oen neeted therewith, and to report their opinion thereupon." The house adjourned at two o'clock. Dorf of gorope,ot ma t e d n u vels, fancy it .: sign of bravery in the soldier to sleep on a Leath with I° martial cloak around him," sod consider it 10010 warlike to see long lines of horses picketed in the opea sir. Common sense reaseners remember however that to " belong to the army" does not render either man or beast waterproof. The first duty of a General is to protect the health of his troops, that he may have their services when required. If necessary the soldier sleeps en bivouac, but he wisely gets shelter When he can. It is in this point that the French on service outdo every other nation. Their kettle is set boiling and their hut is run up whilst our men are thinking of what is to be done. The erection of sheds at Chobham for the protection of the horses appears to have excited the risible muscles of the Time., but (to say nothing of humane feeling) as each horse costs the country some sixty pounds, there is no need for laughter at those who seek to take every care of those useful and costly animals. It multi not be supposed, because our camp at Chobham is to consist of ouly ten thousand men whilst on the Continent they reckon theirs by ten times ten thousand men, that our soldiers will not have as good a chance of obtaining &practical insight of their profession as the foreigner obtains in his larger encampment. A divisional command of ten thousand men is a very sufficient one. It is as much as a general officer can conveniently manage, and many a time, even in action, one divi sion knows nothing of the manoeuvres of the next one to it. For, though they each carry out the directions of the Commander-in-Chief, and though their manoeuvres may each tend towards the same point, yet they act totally irrespec tive of one another as far as they are individually concerned. Indeed, it may be said that, by successively assembling one corps after another at Chobham, each will be far better exer cised than it could have been had they all been assembled in a body. There is, however, a subject of great importance which requires to be noticed with respect to this encampment. In every civilised country, except England, the operations of an army in the field are taught theoretically at the military schools, and therefore, when an officer goes to a camp, he has a very fair idea of what is going to take place. In fact he merely puts into practice what he has been previously made acquainted with io theory. But with us, the only portion of military study given to our cadets consists of the manual and platoon. We educate him to be either a private of the line or a gunner. The consequence is that he joins his regiment totally unacquainted with his lull duty as as officer. If he happens to fall into a regiment in India, or if he at any time comes under the com mand of Lord FREDERICK FITZCLARENCE, he may learn all about out-post duty, but ninety-nine out of a hundred subalterns spend their time in the service without seeing anything more of soldiering than mounting a garrison guard, or assembling to march past on a field day. Our staff are still more ineffi cient. Selected for family influence, they are, with few exceptions, entirely ignorant of what they should know. If they are dexterous at all it is com monly in carving and waltzing,—neither of which ac complishments are of much value in the field. The selections of positions for encampments, the drawing up of reconnoissances, &c., are so many bugbears to men of this class. Even general officers in England commanding districts are not fond of manoeuvring troops together. We may therefore expect to see a great many blunders com mitted, and to witness very great trials of patience on the part of an able soldier like Lord SEATON. On the other hand, as men must have some hobby or another, and as that of our military officers does not usually coaaist in studying either the great or the minor operations of warfare, we may expect to find very remarkable perfection in minutios—far more perhaps than would satisfy an Emperor of RUSzsIA. Men with well pipe-clayed belts and highly polished boots will be abundant; horses gaily capa risoned with pretty looking fly-flappers dangling un derneath their throats, and groomed more like thorough-bred racers th an troopers ; officers weighed down with gold of every description and pattern ; the whole mass looking magnificent in line, of a bright afternoon in June, when the bands will play " God Save the Queen," and troops present arms to some foreigner of distinction. But shall we see, as we have seen, regiments clubbed together by generals commanding brigades ; artillery ordered to fire into the squares they are intended to support ;or Lancers sent out skirmishing to slaughter their own wounded men ? Let us hope not. Let us trust that this Chobham Camp will be the first step towards a decided practical improvement in our army. British sinew and " pluck " do not require to be concealed under gold and feathers ; but they do require a fair share of instruction. Give them fair discipline mid drill, and they will make what they have made before, the best soldiers in the world. When Lord ANGLESEY commanded the Seventh Hussars, his maxim was rough and ready. He cared little for the encomiums of dandies, about the high state of polish required in the steel work, or in the fanciful grooming of horses. But he was anxious to me what amount of work a regiment would do on service. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, the present Inspector-General of Cavalry, is a good dis ciple of this practical school, and the discipline of his old regiment, the Seventeenth Lincers, may lead us to hope that the rest of the Cavalry will be brought to imitate it. It is on practical points that the public will judge the camp at Chobham. The tents, the red and blue coats, the bands, will be for awhile a popular novelty —a military nine-days' wonder. But the manner is which the men go through their movements, the ability of their generals, the aptitude of the dress for service—these are what the public will look to and pronounce judgment upon. They will see at Chob ham whether the household troops are so much more efficient than the cavalry of the line; whether the Horse Artillery is so much more useful than the field batteries to justify the extra expense of keeping them up ; whether young officers have any notions about strengthening their outposts, or whether their seniors can teach them if deficient ; whether 'the Sappers and Artillery can throw bridges with rapidity over rivers and marshes; whether in night alarms the men fall-in with ra pidity and steadiness, and their command ing officers carry out their instructions without fuss or flurry. It must be remembered that this encampment is looked forward to with no little inte rest on the Continent. It is a long time since foreigners have been able to see anything of an English army actually in the field, and, though an occasional traveller in the East has given a good account of our prowess, yet many a skilful eye will be present at Chobham to detect any deficiency which may present itself. Officers there in command should remember they will be not only responsible for the honour of their regiments but for that of the whole service ' • and since the Horse Guards have not yet considered it necessary that junior officers should pass examinations in what the French call "la petite guerre "—on which our neighbours have so many excellent treatises—it would be as well were officers to instruct themselves of their own accord, so that when they arrive on Chobham Heath, they may not be out of their clement for lack of theoretical information. The art of war has now reached a point at which it is not only necessary to possess an able General, but intelligent men to carry out his orders. In no nation is such knowledge so requisite as in ours, for owing to the manner in which our army is distributed, regimental officers are often called upon to exercise commands which en the Continent would fall to the lot of General officers, and unfor tunately our late wars have demonstrated the ue pleasant fact that a Lieutenant EDWARDS or a Lieu tenant LAKE is seldom to be found, whilst many a subaltern is satisfied with the amount of military tame possessed by a Gonwie. Since we are to have a camp and military operations, let the whole affair be as perfect as possible—a camp creditable and valuable to the country, and by its efficiency and good conduct calculated to reflect honour upon every man included within it. IT is now fifty years Lime England witnessed nay considerable body of troops assembled together at home to go through the field operations of an army on service as we are now to see at Chobham. During the last half century, however, the improvements which have taken place in the equipment and discipline of our troops have been so various and of such im portance, that the public may well look forward with real interest to the display on the present occasion. We are anxious to judge for ourselves how far our British soldiers, of the school of Moon and WELLINGTON, differ from the powdered and - - ruffled individual, who did us so little credit in ROCKY BAR MINING COMPANY. Yesterday a Flanders under the Duke of YORK. Our men in special meeting of this company took place at the offices in the new camp will have many things in their Throgmorton-street ; Mr. Satterthwatte (from New York), favour. The best manoeuvring officer in the army, in the chair. The business of the meeting consisted in Lord SEATON, is to command. The most able com- passing resolutionsby which the English shareholders pro test against the terms of the proposed lease of the Rocky Bar Mines to the Ages Fria Company, considering that it d that important L7,77:17,. Every precaution that does notsuilieiently serve thr ir interests, and require the board PM be taken to prevent man and beast from suffer- of directors in New York not to confirm the lease as alert ing the evils of encampment are to be adopted. Pail- said. Further, that considering the well-ascertained value Imes are to be allowed to save the .men from the of the property now in pcwat7sion , i3 es f the company, th ee T lFerr . damp earth, during the hours of sleep, and huts will I by y sa l le a or ° le se " to eein pl t rt ve wTtli in the (lir e e et jo 'r n e tl a l t , o f the protect the horses from the night air. M.kny who un d erta ki ng . Ties' resolutions havirg been agreed to, the have formed their ideas of withering -from Ausos'e meeting adjourned. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. Tho bllowing telegraphic message h as b een re. I ce i n :l this morutng : 71. „ prince It 2 ,nchikoff arrived ° th n is ESsA ' "" Constantinople. morning lick " Tarkey, suppocted by L9rd Stratford, ra ils ( d his animation. "The rest of the Itustdah Embassy are expelled within three days." CONSTANTTIVOPLE, NAT 15. Reschid Pacha was hardly installeci in the ministry of foreign affairs, wh en M. O zet o ff , charge d'-affaires of Russia, presented himself theic, and h a d a conference with him. As soon as M. ozeroff had departed, Lord Redcliffe arrived and remained long with thenew minister. In the evening all the min is .. tern assembled in council and delherated long up on the definitive reply which Prince Nlenchikoff de mended without delay. The next day M. de Lacoar waited upon Reschid Pacha, and Lord Redcliffe on the Sultan. Both the ambassadors declared their opinion to be that in questions vital for Turkey nothing should be conceded, whatever the conse quence. Hitherto the Ottoman ministers hare of . cupied a ground where they must have the symp n . tines of all Europe on their side. They tell Prince Menchikoff that they cannot concede what he demands without violating the treaty of 1810, which guarantees the independence of Turkey ; that, in violating this to the profit of Russia, they would draw upon them selves the displeasure of the other powers which sub. scribed that treaty; that their full intention and that of the Sultan is to do all that is possible, not solely in favour of the Greek community, but also for all other Christians; that on this account they can not grant the Sened which he asks ; that a firmaa proclaiming the equality of all the populations, and of which copies would be given to ell the foreign ministers at Constantinople, would be a satisfaction to all Europe ; while the partial treaty demanded by Prince Menchikoff would displease it, and alienate the other allies of Turkey. This morning M. de Lacour went to Reschid l'acha, and remained in conference with him fur two hours. Prince Menchikoff hes also been this fore noon with the new Grand Vizier, endeavouring to indoctrinate him, but has not succeeded. At this moment (4 p.m.) Lord Rodeliffe is closeted with the Sultan. Throughout Constantinople public opinion is against the Russians, and the refusal of the Porte is everywhere approved of. M. Balabine, the first secretary of the Russian legation, said yesterday that when Prince Menchikoff should quit Cunstutitioopl_ ,e having failed iu his mission, h e wou ld order the troops of Russia to advance into the Moldavian and Wallachian principalities. Sbe Court. LORD CHAMBERLAIX'S OFFICE, MAY 30.—Notice is hereby given that the state apartments at Windsor Castle will be closed from Tuesday, the 7th of June next, until the 16th of June, both days inclusive. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prineess Royal, and attended by the Hon. Flora Mac donald, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Beat.-Colonel Hon. A. Gordon, went yesterday morning to Gem house, Kensington, and inspected the collection of cabinet fur niture. Her Majesty, attended by the Viscountess Jae.lya and Colonel the Hon. Charles Ore y, visited the Duchess of Cambridge at her reed's= in St. James's Palace, and the Duchess of Kent at Clarence-house, St. James's, yesterday. The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the performance of the French Plays with their present= het evening. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by the Via- I countess Jocelyn, Hon. Caroline Cavendish, Earl Somers, Colonel the Hon. C. Grey, and Lieutensat-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Adelaide of Huhenlohe, and attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and Sir GeorgeCouper, also honoured the performance with her presence. The Duchess of Kent, accompaafed by the Princess Ade laide of Hohenlobe, and attended by dir George Couper, visited the Adult Orphan Institution, in the Regent's-park, yesterday afternoon. A deputation of the Burial Board of St. Pancras, eon-' siding of the Rev. Thomas Dale, vicar (chairman), Mr. Churehwerd_en Billet; Mr. Francis Healey, Mr. lames P. Pierce, and Mr. Henry Stock (county magistrates), Messrs. Brettingham, Durrsnt Cooper, F . Timption, and Mr. G. W. F. Cook (vestry clerk), bad an interview with Viscount Palmerton yesterday, at the Home-office. The Rev. Dr. Cook, and Mr. Cochrane, had an interview with the Bari of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official resi „dence in Downing-street. p A deputation, consisting of Mr. Cockerell, Mr. Fresh field, and Mr. J. Gurney Hoare, had an interview with Earl Granville, yesterday, at the Privy Council Mos. The Archdeacon of Middlesex, the Rector 01 St. Mary-le- Bone, the Rector of St. George'', the Rector of Paddington, the Incumbent of St. Mark's, Kensington, the Vicar of St. Bride's, and the Rector of St. Margaret's had an interview with Viscount Palmerston, at the Home-office, yesterday. Mr. Russ and Mr. Jackson, M.P., had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle, yesterday, at the Colonial-effios.— Colonel Godfrey bad also an interview with the noble Duke. The Marquis of Winchester and Mr. Jacob Bell bad interviews with Viscount Palmerston, yesterday, at the Home-offiee.—Mr. Alderman Fasebrother had also an inter view with the noble Viscount. Despatches were received at the Colonial-officel i e i rerday from the Governors of Hong Kong, Austra Vas Diemen's Land, New Zealand, and Malta. Yesterday, as early as half-past nine, her Majesty the Qeeen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal visited the exhibition of cabinet-work and works of the students of the schools of art, now opsn at Gore House, Kensington. The royal party carefully inspected every room, bestowing considerable time in examining the productions of the special classes of the department of art and the life studies of Mr. Maimed', and then proceeded round the gardens. TILE VACANT ALDERMANIC GOWN.—The election of Sir John Key to the chamberlain ship renders vacant the ward of Bridge-without, to which the hon. baronet MAO. eroded on the death of the late Sir Claudius Ifunter in 18.51. The alderman of this ward has no duties to perform, and as it is generally looked upon as a place of retirement for some aged incumbent, the senior alderman has always the option of taking it U he should feel disposed to do so. FRANCE. (at SUBMAItINE TELEGRAPH.) PARIS, TUESDAY MORNING. The Government refuses its adhesion to a fusion of the Orleans and Lyons Companies. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The Bourse was again greatly agitated to-day, and, after numerous fluctuations, closed with a heavy fall. It was thought that the note in yesterday's Mohiteur was of a reassuring character, and, as nothing new has occurred to shake the opinion generally expressed both in France atld England, that the Turkish ques tion cannot lead to immediate war, hopes were entertained that securities would recover from the extreme depression of last week. This hope was completely disappointed, for the route closed at 79.05, being the lowest price of the day. The minds of speculators were in so exeiteable a state that no canard was too absurd to be believed. A rumour was circulated that Belgium was to be invaded by a French army to morrow upon no better ground than that the garri sons of several towns within a reasonable distance from Lille have been ordered to march there, to be reviewed by Marshal St. Arnaud, on his way to the camp at St. Omer. As usual, the bears circulated reports of a fall in Consols. It is consdently stated that thelLyons and Orleans Railway Companies have settled tho terms of a fusion. A military fracas of rather a scandalous nature occurred at Satory on Friday while Marshal Magnan was inspecting the camp and arranging the plan f or Sunday's review. He made some observations with regard to the orders given by some of the generals, of so provoking a kind that General •Dulac plainly told him he was no strategist. In consequence of this ill timed expression of an opinion very generally enter tained in the army, General Dulac has been dis missed from his command, and General Martin de Bourgon has been appointed to succeed him. I hear that General Esterhazy is undsr arrest for taking part with his brother officer in a breach of discipline. The famous infernal machine plot of Marseilles is again spoken of, but -as it may now be presumedfor the last time, except as matter of police history. The accusation chamber of the imperial court of Aix has just discharged the two individuals who have been in prison for several months upon the charge of having been accomplices of Gaillard, who has left the coun try, declaring at the same time that there was no sufficient evidence against them. The proceedings being secret, the public will never know the true origin of the plot. A few minutes before the close of the session of the Corps Legislatif a curious scene occurred. After a number of bills had been passed with extraordinary rapidity, and when the President was about to make his farewell speech, M. Achille Jubinal rose to ask as a personal favour that the house would adjourn till 8 o'clock, in order that they might be enabled to pass the Copyright Extension Bill this session. It could not, according to the standing orders, be placel upon the order of the day before that hour, 24 hours not having elapsed since the distribution of the report. This proposal was received with a loud murmur of dissent. Many of the members had made arrange ments to be several miles on their way to their homes long before 8 o'clock,and although the name of the Em peror was invoked by M. Jubinal, who as an old writer in the Bulletin de Paris, might be suppseed to have some authority for using it ; the house reso lutely assumed the responsibility of leaving the widows and children of authors to take the chance of next session, rather than accede to the certainly very irregular motion submitted to them. When, on a show of hands, the adjournment was negatived by an overwhelming majority, M. Jubinal, with violent gesticulation, declared that the vote was a " legisla tive barbarity," an expression which caused much laughter. The Corps Legislatif has voted in the coarse of the session about 200 laws, the majority of which are private or local. The principal public acts passed are, besides the budget, the bills upon civil pensions, the declaration of the jury in criminal matters, the punishment of political offences and at tempts against the Emperor, the organisation of the pm/limn/es, and the bill relating to public baths and wash-houses. The improvident bill for the conversion of the commercial and departmental debts is no: passed in the shape presented by the Government. BELGIUM. The King of the Belgians returned to his capital on Saturday. The Brussels newspapers publish the addresses presented by the various Belgian towns through which he passed, with the answers of the King. In several of the former the approaching marriage of the crown prince to an Austrian arch duchess was the subject of congratulation. The King, in replying to this allusion, spoke of the event, which he said was not very remote, as one that would create new guarantees for Belgium, and fortify its political situation. At Malines, ,where the Cardinal Archbishop was the spokesman of the town, the King said, "The event which is in pre paration, and for which I shall have to invoke your Excellency's assistance, is happy in every aspect. Of all the alliances that I could seek, this is essen tially favourable to the interests of the country." RUSSIA. Letters from St. I ; t7cr:burg state that the lately contemplated interview between the Emperors of Russia and Austria is indefinitely postponed. the 13t, policy of the Josept trian : the 11 notion junctu Europ tient) where questi tious Auatri at stal privat The Austr hither and a the ni bour. The The of reel of St. Car the 1( 1 create The inst., I mons. comes] name 1 Tlilan names The Monsi l'ope purpo: ance . nopl Greco to t) a tern weigh in All