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WM JUNE 10, 1854. Fretted to see that Austria was to be permitted to join the allied gowers in the war against Russia. Lord ABERDEEN assured the deputation that it was no fault of his, and that he regretted to see Austria take a course hostile to Russia. Mr. STUBBS made an energetic speech expressive of the strongest hatred and contempt for Austria. The speaker grew very excited in dwelling upon the future of Hungary, and used up all his aspirations in declaiming for liberty so that he had none of them left for his h's. He then proposed that Austria should be 'indered from 'olding 'out 'er gory 'and to the allies. Lord ABERDEEN thought that much might be said on the subject of Austrian policy, but that was not perhaps the matter in immediate question. How did the deputation propose to detach Austria from the alliance against the Czar? Her Majesty's Government would give the utmost attention to any suggestions. Mr. SCRAGGS said he was a humble man, and he was glad to find Lord Aberdeen was the same, for he had not known much of aristo crats except through the penny press, and he had therefore expected to find the Earl proud and haughty, lounging on a sumptuous vel :et couch, with white kid gloves, a gorgeous dressing-gown of brocade and gold, and a coronet on his brow, and waving a perfumed handkerchief to keep off plebeians. He was delighted to find that his Lordship had not a bit of pride about him. Lord ABERDEEN did not seem much gratified with the compliment, but again requested that the deputation would favour him with any suggestion they had to make. Mr. SHEERS said that the affair lay in a nutshell. We were not going to be polluted by a foul and bloodstained ally like Austria ; and the short way to accomplish their object was to give her so much to do at home that she could have no time to busy herself abroad. Lord ABERDEEN agreed that, if a nation could be prevailed upon to interest itself in the arts of peace—in making railways, for instance, or in manufactures (like those of the town whose representatives he had the honour to see)—it would be diverted from intermeddling in foreign affairs ; and he wished that Austria could be so inclined. Mr. Buairrious said that that was all milk-and-water and moon shine. He knew quite well that Lord Aberdeen was no real enemy to Russia. Lord ABERDEEN, interrupting, begged to say that Austria, and net Russia, was the subject in discussion. Mr. Bummous knew all about that, and was coming to that mat ter. But, first, he wanted to get at facts. It was quite certain that Lord Aberdeen was a friend of Russia. They had all heard the noble speech of Kossuth. That glorious champion of freedom had asked them whether they did not hate Russia. They had replied that they did ; and Lord Aberdeen had been so enraged at the mighty demonstration that he had, the very next day, got the Ministerial newspapers to attack Kossuth. Did the Noble Lord think people did not understand what that meant ? Lord ABERDEEN deprecated warmth, but had no objection to admit that if we were unhappily at war with Russia there was no occasion to abuse her. lie was not, however, responsible for what appeared in the newspapers . Mr. Bummons said they all knew about that, and whence certain TERMS OF POEL Ebe Itirroz: Per Annum .. Half-Yearly .. Quarterly .. £1 6 0 0 13 0 0 8 6 Payable in advance. Subscribers are requested to send their Orders through their News Agent; if direct to the Office, accompanied by a Remit tance. Money Orders to be made payable to Mr. ALFRED IVE, 110, Strand, London. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 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The Earl of DERBY asked if it was true that the office of Secretary of War and of the Colonies was to be divided ; if the new Minister of War would . have the financial direction of that department; and if Lord John Russell had accepted the office of Pre s' lent of the Council? PRESS. THE The Earl of ABERDEEN replied to the latter ques tion in the affirmative—said that the offices alluded to were to be divided, and the new War Minister was not to have the financial control of his department. His present duties would be those of the actual Secretary of State for the War and the Colonies as exercised in the War Department. Lord PAN3IURE expressed his satisfaction at the announcement. _ The Earl of ALBEMARLE then moved for a select committee to inquire into the administration of the charities connected with the military order of St. George and the Garter. The motion was eventually withdrawn. The Church Buildings Act and the Income Tax (No. 2) Bills were read a second time ; and some other bills were advanced a stage, and the house ad journed shortly after seven. 541 .orginq obtained their inspiration. Lord Aberdeen's papers had been set upon Kossuth because the .latter had attacked Russia. Well, uo matter for the Noble Lord's motives, he wished Austria not to attack Russia. They wished the same thing, for they depisod and detested the proposed alliance. So they were agreed as to results, and need not talk about principles. Was not that the rule laid down by Lord John Russell for the guidance of coalitions ? Lord ABERDEEN said that Lord John Russell had no power to lay down rules fur the guidance of his superiors ; but the proposition was a sound and practical one, and in the absence of such a creed her Majesty's Ministers could not retain their places. Mr. Bummers said that then they were united, and the only question was as to the means. Now, these were simple. Let s Lord Aberdeen write two notes—there was note-paper before him and and he could do it at once, for business should never be postponed— and let one of them be to Kossuth, and the other to Mazzini. They might be facsimiles, indeed, only inserting different names. Let one inform Kossuth that England would be happy to recognise him as President of Hungary, and the other say the same to Mazzini as to Italy. Inclose in each a cheque for 20,0001., and an order on Woolwich for any guns, and that sort of article, which might be required. In a week Lord Aberdeen need be under no fear that Austria would do any harm to his Russian friend. Lord ABERDEEN (bewildered) : Dear Lord Dudley Stuart, will you be so kind as to tell we whether your friend is in his senses ? Lord D. STUART said that his duty had been discharged in introducing the deputation. He was certainly not going to warrant its sanity. Mr. BUMPTIOUS said that such were the great aristocrats. Here was the most splendid period that ever occurred in the history of Europe. They might call into existence two glorious Republics. Let the signal he given, and the trumpet of freedom be sounded, and from the Douro to the—the Po, and from the Uranian mountains to the Aquilines, the cry of Liberty would be heard, and the march of progress and civilisation would begin. Who, he would ask, could look round upon Europe and see the fertile valleys of the Caucasus trodden down by the hoof of despotism— Lord ABERDEEN . Nobody. The Caucasus is in Asia. Mr. Bumvrious said the principle vas the same. He repeated that it made an Englishman's blood boil within him to fi.d Madrid held in fetters by a French garrison, and the lovely plains of Sicily devastated by the Austrian Eagle. These were not times when aristocrats could sneer at the people, for they had now education, and knew what was going on, and they willed to have freedom all over the world. Lord ABERDEEN congratulated the speaker on having made the first advances to freedom by striking off the tyrannical chains forged by geography. He would only add that, probably, there was no reason for prolonging the interview, as he was now in possession of the views of the deputation. The deputation then withdrew, expressing great disgust that Lord Aberdeen had not shown himself more ready to carry out the priudiples of Coalition. the formation and regulation of convict prisons in Ireland. The house adjourned at five minutes to one o'clock. CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE GERMAN SOVEREIGNS. The Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia were to hold a conference at Tetschen, on the Bohemian frontier, yesterday (the 9th). The King of Prussia left Berlin on Thursday for the place of meeting, act • companied by Baron Manteuffel, President of the Council. The Emperor Francis Joseph will also be accompanied by the President of his Council, Count Buol Schaunstein. Count Alvenslebeo, from Vienna, and Count Thun, Austrian Ambas sador at, Berlin, have also been stunntoeed by tele graph to attend this unexpected ooafereuee. A message was also sent for Count Amin, who, how ever, is incapacitated by illness from obeying the summons. The object of this royal sod ministerial council is supposed to have some reference to the Russo Turkish question, and, in the opinion of the Ministerial Times, " bodes no good to the Western powers." It is said that General Count Nostiz is about to take a letter from the Emperor of Austria to the Emperor Nicholas. A kind of forced loan for the improvement of the currency has been resolved on by the Vienna Cabinet. Count de Bernhtorff is expected to arrive in Berlin immediately. He will only remain a few days, and then proceed direct to London. Armaments are being secretly continued in Bavaria. An exact account has been taken of all the horses which can be employed in the service of the army. It is said that a very extensive promotion is to be made amongst the officers. Stringent measures have been taken for disarming the population in Russian Poland. By order of General HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY. Mr. HAYTER moved for a new writ for the city of Lcndon, in place of Lord John Russell, who had accepted the office of President of the Council. In answer to a question from Mr. MILNER GIBSON, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the question of newspaper stamps was under the consi deration of Government, but that he could give no definite assurance either of the time or manner of its decision. Mr. BRIGHT thought that, considering the long time in which this question had been left undecided, it was really time to arrive at some conclusion. The house then went into a committee of supply. Various votes appertaining to the civil service estimates were passed after discussions prolonged until past midnight. On resuming, the report from the committee of supply was brought up and agreed to. The Common Law Procedure Bill, which had already passed the Peers, was read a second time on the motion of the Attorney General. The Bills of Exchange Bill, also a Lords' measure, was read a second time. , Sir J. Yonne obtained leave to introduce a bill for r ...:.~ -:'jai .... `.~; ~~, e I I