The Press. — London, England, 1853-05-28 00:00:00

In the case of all these persons you now found order cleanliness, and decency, where before there was nothing but filth, disorder, and indecency, the result being of such a nature as to astonish all who di rected their attention to the subject. • SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA. A petition from Mr. Alexander Stuart, the owner of large and unprofitable estates in Jamaica, was pre sented by Lord Baotrutux to the House of Lords on • Monday. The petitioner possessed thirty-one estates in the island, which had become utterly unproductive: he could not obtain a shilling hom them nor sell an acre at any price. His ruin and that of his fellow proprietors was traced by the noble lord to the ope ration of the Slave Emancipation Act, coupled with the recent obliteration of the differential duties on slave-grown sugar. Referring to the published state ment that a vessel with MX) slaves on board had re cently succeeded in landing her cargo in Cuba, Lord Brougham inquired whether our consuls on the spot had been instructed to take any step, or whether any investigation had been ordered, in relation to this out rageous infraction of the treaty between England and Spain. The Earl of CLAUENDON regretted to acknowledge that the fact alluded to was even under-stated. As many as 1,400 Africans had been packed on board a vessel of only 400 tons, which succeeded in eluding all the cruisers, and, having effected the middle pas sage, had landed 1,100 surviving negroes in Cuba. When once passed into the hands of Spanish owners, the existing treaties and laws of the country afforded no means of liberation to the unhappy slaves ; never theless the British Consul-General at the Havannah had succeeded in rescuing 300 of the number. Corre pondence had also taken place, which had resulted in an assurance from the Spanish authorities that the treaties should hereafter be better observed ; and an earnest. remonstrance had been addressed to the United States Government, whose colours the slave ship in question had carried, which he hoped would induce them to guard more effectually against their fag being disgraced by such nefarious practices. CHIMNEYSWEEPS. The progress of the Chimneysweepers' Regulation Bill, which had passed committee in the Lords, was resisted by The Earl of WICKLOW, who declared that the abso lute prohibition of " climbing-boys" was perfectly pre posterous in Ireland, where the soot from the peat tires collected into hard cakes, which were altogether immovable by the machines. Lord BF:MIXON; believing that in England also many chimneys were so constructed as to be inirer vious to the machine, and that many houses were burnt in consequence, moved the formal rejection of the bill. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY defended the measure, which he had introduced merely to render more ef fectual, and guard from evasion, the act already existing on the subject, and whose results had proved to the highest degree beneficial. The opponents of the insisted upon a di vision; but Lord MONTEAOLK having discovered that the bill had infringed one of the standing orders, which provided that every measure interfering with a trade or altering the law of apprenticeship should be examined and reported upon by a select committee, Lord SHAFTENBUBV consented to withdraw the mea sure for a while, in order to have that process duly completed. The bill was therefore referred to a se lect committee. LIEUTENANCY FEES. In reply to Sir 1/.1.. EVANK, 1...ril PAI.XERNT.O,4 14141 that he had reeeived numerous repro 1140'6**th - sits on the subjetl of the high charge,. made by clerks of heitteinosey am fees for comniimiltimi in the militia. lie had, aerially, no power on the subjeet, but he had written to the birds Beuteionits of counties, suggesting that they should make st arrangement with the elerks of houtenaney in their different couutlea for establishing a nitalenite rate of fees. SHOUT PARLIAMENTS. T.AA►+l D. STVAIIT gave notice, on Mon4lav, that. on Hint ally month he would bring in n hill for the repe;cl of the Septennial Act. •!' :t 710 N MORALITY. . . Mr. WAt.riii.r. gone nodee of his intention a► bring h► 4 bill to alter olid *mewl the laws Matting to bribery and treating at ele..t.oint. (hear, hear.) REFUGEES IN TURKEY. I n may ta T.ord I). Kruaar. Ituss►a.t. stated that no information lied been received by Government with respect to the expulsion apolitical reno.fecs from the territory of Turkey on the demand of Iltussia and Austria. SAVINGS BANKS. "'The throws:l.l.°n of the EXCH►IQUER lute given notice for Tuesday next that he will ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the laws relating to savings banks, and the purchase of Govenunent annuities on account of those instltutions. ELECTION COMMITTEE. . ..... CORK (errt).—The committee announced their decision on Tuesday, to the effeet that Messrs. Murphy and Fagan were duly elected. They accompanied this sentence, however, with lry resolutions, declaring that during the elect ion: riotous and tumultuous proceedings took place; that serious outrages stud assaults were committed nu the persons and property of several electors; that intimidation and threats were used towards voters : that in consequence of a disturbance at. one of the polling booths the deputy-sheriff adjourned the poll till the next day, when it was again opened, and meat, drink, anti entertainment were provided to some extent for the refreshment of voters. THE PRESS. lortign and Colonial Intelligent. [From our out: Correspon(kut.] PARIS, Thursday, May 26. The Emperor and Empress have left the Tuileries and are residing at St. Cloud since yesterday. On Tuesday a grand ball was given at the British Em bassy in honour of her Majesty Queen Victoria's birthday. The gardens were brilliantly illuminated, and were most refreshing, as an escape from the heat of the crowded saloons. His Royal Highness the Luke of Genoa, brother of the King of Sardinia, has arrived in Paris. An escort of cuirassiers and two carriages, the servants in full-dress liveries of the Emperor, were in attendance at the terminus of the Great Northern Railway. The Emperor was represented by a general officer, who received his Royal Highness. The Marquis de Villamarina, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sardinia, and all his legation, came in carriages, with servants in the Piedmontese liveries. The Emperor Napoleon 111. stood godfather to the infant boy of Mrs. Gould (an English lady in Paris) yesterday. His Imperial Majesty was represented by Count Bacchioehi, and her Imperial Majesty the Empress (as godmother) by the Marchioness de Las Marismas. The infant was named Louis Eugene Francois. Three court carriages conveyed the baptismal party to the Eglise de Route. Mag nificent presents, such as a sapphire bracelet, the portrait of the Empress, surrounded by diamonds, to be worn as an order on the shoulder, de., de., were presented by their Imperial Majesties. The Marquis of Hertford has purchased the Rains Chinni*, situated on the Boulevard des Italiens. They are now under demolition, to give place to the erection of a splendid mansion, the future residence of the noble marquis. Yesterday the Camp of Sartory (near Versailles) was opened in presence of the Emperor, and on Sunday next, at one o'clock. a grand review will take place. Marshal Magnan will command. The Duke of Genoa will be present. There exist in France more than one hundred thousand veterans of the old Imperial armies, who have not only served their country in war but also in peace. Dispersed over all points of the territory of France, they have kept alive the devotion to the cause of order and authority. The last report of the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, president of a commission to inquire into their claims, states that twelve thou sand old soldiers have be en: inscribed for pensions during life. Ten thousand petitioners remain. The Grand Chancellor demands 1,500,000 f. to satisfy their just demands, and the Corps Legislatif has succeeded in conciliating, with a due regard to a wise economy, the sympathies of the country for such noble misfortunes. By an able financial combina tion, the sum of 1,700,000 f. is allotted from the Ist January, which will permit of admissions to benefits on an extended scale and on a larger basis, without subjecting the budget to any supplementary impo sition. _ _ _ Viscount Arthur de la Ouerroniere will read his report to-day (•10th) to the Corps Legislatif, but it will not be p►inted for some days. The rrsu►ne is thus conceived :—" Henceforth the final abolition of the scafibld in political cases will be the great act achieved by the Emperor Napoleon 111., anti the Corps Legislatif is about to pronounce it. Your commission is proud of its work ; for you, for itself ; proud for the liovernment and for the country. In proposing the adoption of this project of law, your commission hopes and believes that everythirg has been done to protect its responsibility and uphold your dignity—to preserve political order as founded by the nation—to satisfy • justice—and to honour, by elevating, the principles of civilisation." It is said that the occupation of Constantinople by the Russians will be the signal for the occupation of Belgium by the French ; hence the levy of 100,00 men, and the visits of King Leopold. Ineasure FRANCE. On Tuesday the Corps I4gishttil adopted the bill which provides for the construction of a line of tele graphs between France and Algiers by way of Cor sica and Sardinia. The numbers were—For the bill, 202; against it, 1. A telegraphic despatch from Setif, in Algeria, of the 18th, announces that the Governor-General has left that city at the head of the army. The most magnificent weather favoured the opening of the cam paign. The Due de Genoa arrived in Paris on Monday. General (ioyou, aide-de-camp to the Emperor, is attached to his person during his stay. It is given nut as positive that the coronation will take place in July. The Moniteur declares the rumour that Govern ment is about to demand a supplement to the SATURDAY, amount fixed for the civil list to be malevolent )ad false. There is a report that France is about to send a fleet to China to support her influence in case A a dismemberment of the Chinese empire. Disturbances haying occurred amongst the native population in the neighbourhood of the French set tlement at Grand Bassam, the Moniteur states that the commander of the naval division of the west - coast of Africa has taken all the necessary precautions for the protection of French commerce against the hos tility of the natives. The Minister of War has just decided that when. ever any non-commissioned officer, corporal, or brigadier shall have been condemned to a punishment of more than three months' imprisonment, he shall lose his grade. The scheme of the lodging-houses for workmen and employee of small incomes will probably be carried out on a larger scale than was at first supposed. The present plan is to found ten villages on the open grounds within the fortifications of l'aris. These villages will be composed of small but neat and corn • fortable dwellings—each of the value of 3,000 francs. Each house will be let to the workman at a yearly rent of 250 francs, and after twelve years of occupa tion will become his property. Large crowds have, during the week, been throng ing round the Hotel des Invalides to visit the tomb of the Emperor Napoleon, which is now open to the public. A number of objects which had belonged to the deceased are placed near it, and in particular the sword which he wore at the battle of Austerlitz, his hat, and his decorations. There are also to be seen fifty-four hats taken at the same battle from the Rus sian and Austrian guards. The Emperor has dismissed the whole of the musicians of the chapel of the Tuileries, under pre tence that he has no occasion for them now that he is about to instal himself at St. Cloud. The real reason of the measure, however, is said to be that the money in the Imperial treasury is scarce, and that it is inconvenient to pay fiddlers. M. Madiai and his wife passed through Pont-du- Var a few days ago, on their way from Hyeres to Nice, from whence they were to proceed to take up their residence at Geneva. They were accompanied by three English Methodist missionaries. - Lord and Lady Cowley gave on Tuesday a splendid ball at the British Embassy in honour of her MAjesty's birthday. The number of guests was up wards of 1,6(M), among whom were the whole of the diplomatic corps, ministers, functionaries, .tc. Dancing was kept up until four o'clock in the morning. HOLLAND. From the result of the elections in Holland it appears that the Constitutional party has lost twelve members, thus giving the present Ministry a majority. GERSIANY. The ceremony of betrothal of the Archduchess Maria, daughter of the late Archduke Palatine, with the Duke de Brabant, took place at Vienna on the 17th. It is rumoured that the marriage is to take place in September next. The King of Prussia arrived at Dresden, from Vienna. on Monday evening. On the some day King Leopold and his son arrived at the Saxon Court from Prague. The Duke of Brabant has received from the Emperor of Austria the cordon of the order of St. Stephen. The remaining detachments of the Austrian corps of observation on the frontiers of Turkey have received orders to fall back. . • The Cologne Gazette states that " the arrange. ments for a new loan will shortly be concluded in Vienna. Subscribers will be sought for abroad in money and not in paper. There is also a talk of a loan in the form of a lottery." The German Governments have coalesced for the purpose of dissolving all associations of students. Papers and other documents have been seized in all the universities of Germany. The congress on an uniform monetary system will assemble in June. The adoption of the decimal method is spoken of. The King of Prussia has granted to the English community a space of ground in the Chateau Monti jon, on which to build an Anglican church. The mania for emigration in some of the small German States p►oduces great uneasiness on the part of their Governments, lest the land should be even tually deprived of the necessary number of hands requisite for culture, and factories of their operatives. Among others, the principality of Detmold, whose total population at the last census did not exceed 106,0(K) souls, has lost so many active hands that the Government is seeking to check the evil by issuing stringent rules to prevent the peasants from being seduced by emigration agents; and further, to secure emigrants from the roguery and deceptions of these emissaries. Baron de Bruck, Austrian envoy to Turkey, left Vienna on Wednesday for his post at Constantinople. 1 1, -' I I I 4