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566 TO CORRESPONDENTS. Advertisements sent from the country must be accompanied by remittance or a reference fur payment iu town. It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we receive Their insertion is often delayed owing to a press of matter, and when omitted, it is frequently from reasons quite inde pendent of the merits of the communication. Communications should always be legibly written, and on one side of the miner only. If long it increases the difficulty of finding space for them. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publica tion, but as a guarantee of his good faith. Zl3t :0) rtgg+ LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1858. POSTSCRIPT. LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE. HOUSE OF LORDS. SETTLEMENT OF TUE " CAGLIARI " QUESTION. The Earl of MALMESBURY stated that the question relating to the Cagliari had received a most satis factory solution. The King of Naples had granted 3,0001, by way of compensation, to the two English engineers. The steamer had also been given up to the d►sposal of her Majesty Queen Victoria, and the Sardinian crew released, who would forthwith be sent back to Genoa. This gratifying loud cheers. was received with The Property Qualification Bill was passed through committee. Their lordships adjourned at a quarter to six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ANNEXATION OF DHAR. Lord STANLEY, in reply to Mr. J. B. Smith, stated that despatches had been sent ont to Indio, effectually disallowing the annexation of the province of Dbar. OUDE. Mr. WILSON asked whether any distinct informa tion had been received that Lord Canning's procla mation has been issued at Lucknow, and of the result which was produced upon the talookdars in their relation to the British Government. Lord STANLEY replied that accounts had arrived, statingthat the proclamation had been issued, but in a very modified form from that presented by its first composition. A policy of conciliation had also, it appeared, been adopted by the authorities towards the Gude chiefs and landholders, with the most satisfactory results. DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.—THE " CAGLIARI " Sir C. NAPIER called attention to the formidable armament, both naval and military, now organized in France. The harbour of Cherbourg was completed, railway communication existed between that port and Paris, the number of line of battle ships belonging to the French navy was within two of the British force, while under the system of conscription, the Emperor could command the immediate service of 70,000 or 80,000 trained seamen, in addition to a stioding army of 000,000 men. Without attributing the slightest hostility of design in these extensive pre pirations of the French Government, he inquired whet countervailing measures the English Aciminia. t •ation had taken to secure the country from sudden attack. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER assured the gallant admiral that her Majesty's Ministers were not unmindful of their responsibilities, among which was that of protecting the safety of the country and the honour of the flag of Great Britain. Sir C. Napier, he observed, hail stated no new facts, and, in his arguments, had assumed that some of our allies were ready to make war upon England sud• denly, without observing any of the formalities recognised among civilized nations. He had no information warranting the belief that either France or any other country were making any especial in• crease. in their armaments. With France, in par ticular, the Ministry were in constant intercommuni cation of the most friendly character. Admitting that sum•' cause of controversy existed with the United States, lie submitted that it was most inex p iilient to proceed on the assuniption that foreign Orovernments were always shout to act under !inside and sinister influences. The wisest policy to adopt towards foreign powers was, he thought, one com bining trust and vigilance. Mr. Disraeli pro ckieded to state that one source of trouble, recently threatening the peace of Europe, had just been closed. Within the laic few beers the Govereinebt THE PRES 5, Jurts . 12 ) 1,858. had received a despatch announcing that the King of Naples had granted, and was ready to pay, an ample compensation to the English engineers of the Cag liari, and had, n'oreover, placed that vessel and her crew at the disposal of the Queen of England. Under these arrangements the imprisoned sailors had been released, and the vessel, under the com mand of her former captain, and manned by her former crew, would be forthwith returned to Genoa. In the negotiations which had resulted in this satis factory conclusion of a very troublesome controversy, her Majesty's Ministers bad received the cordial co operation of France. If any wish for hostilities had existed in any quarter, there were ample opportuni ties for lighting up the flame of war. Declaring that, the Government were determined to maintain the defence of the country in a state of efficiency, lie repeated his assertion that in every quarter the state of relationships between England and her foreign allies was most promising for the unbroken preserva tion of peace. After a few words from Mr. LINDSAY, Mr. BRIGHT enlarged upon the inutility and extra vagance attending the attempts to place the country in a complete state of defence. The whole system was based on delusion, and led to a thriftless expen diture of public money. At present we spent twenty two millions on military and naval establishments, but if twice that sum were expended it would still be impossible to guard every point where invasion was practicable. The alarm of invasion had been periodically raised for the last fifty years, but, as it appeared, only for tho purpose of obtaining assent from the house and the public to a most unjustifiable outlay on fleets and armies. Sir C. Wood, Mr. Headlam, and Col. French having offered some further remarks, Sir J. PAKINGTON deprecated these allusions to vague rumours of increased armaments abroad, the only effect of which was to create alarm in this country and irritation abroad. The gallant admiral had underrated our means of defence, for at this moment, if requisite, they could collect a channel fleet fully equal to cope with any force which any foreign power could send against them. The subject then dropped. INDIA. The house having resolved itself into committee resumed the discussion of the Indian Government Resolutions, commencing at No. 3, which relates to the number, &c., of the proposed Council for India. Lord JOHN RUSSELL proposed that there should be twelve councillors, each receiving a salary of 1,5001. per annum, and not made ineligible to sit in Parlia ment. Lord STANLEY consented to adopt fifteen as the major limit to the number of the Council. Various comments on these propositions and further suggestions were offered by different members during a discussion prolonged for some hours. The committee ultimately divided, when there appeared : For Lord J. Russell's motion Against Majority for the Government .... 87 The number of councillors was then fixed at not more than fifteen nor less than twelve. The resolution as thus amended was then agreed to. The next resolution (No. 4) was also passed, and the chairman was ordered to report progress. The house then resumed. NEW CHELSEA BRIDGE. Lord J. MANNERS moved the second reading of the Chelsea Bridge Act Amendment Bill. Mr. BLACKBURN objected to a measure which, as he understood it, made the present of a large sum of public money to the trustees of Chelsea New Bridge. He moved an amendment, deferring the second read. ing for six months. Mr. ALcocx contended that by the sale of super. fluous land around Battersea-park, pll debts would be paid, and the objectionable toll at once abolished. After much discussion the house divided on a motion for adjourning the debate. The numbers were—For, 139 ; against, 51. Majority, 88. The debate then stood adjourned. The house adjourned at a quarter tolone o'clock. FROM GALWAY TO NEW YORK.—A second trial trip of the steamship Indian Empire was made at Southampton on Wednesday, with a distinguished company on board, for a final test of engines and speed preparatory to her first Transatlantic voyage from Ireland to America. In passing the Govern ment measured ground in Stokes Bay the " knot," or nautical mile of 2,026 yards,Was run in four minutes forty-six seconds with sixteen and a half revolutions per minute. The trial was considered eminently satisfactory. The Indian Empire leaves Galway for Halifax and New York on Friday, the 18th instant, with passengers and the mails for Nova Scotia, Canada, and the United States, being the first steamer on a projected weekly line. The voyage from Galway to Halifax is expected to be rite "efght dsyt, 77. a b: f. sEeNtini EDITIO:N. SititTADAY AFTERNOON. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. INDIA. The following telegram has just been keeived from Malta : ALEXANDRIA, June R. The Victoria, with the Australian mails, reached Sues on the 6th inst. She brings specie valued at 113,7 . 261., and 123 passengers. Her dates are—Sydney, April llt.h; Melbourne, 10th; Gallee, May 10th and 27th, , tro Bombay mails have also arrived, with intalltgags4l / I.* 19th of May. The.latest dates frora,Bareidly are . to May 8t • . Brigadier Jones entered the town on the 6th. The . commander-in-chief occupied the cantonmetits the .same day, having defeated the rebels at the Nutteeza-bridge ou the 6th. On the 7th the whole of the city was In our bands. On the Bth Jones's column was despatched to end, rebels from Shahjeiranpere. The enemy had reoccupied the.tosen alter the driers departure, forcing the garrison, which sot:Wasted .of companies of the 'Unit, to take to the grog, Khoo. Barre n door and the Nana had escaped. Feroze Shah was mid; to have fallen. A Our loss was very small. - The reported death of General Penny is confirmed.. His column joined the commander-in-chief during his advance uprn Bareilly. The general himself fell on the, 4th of May by grapeshot front guns on the road. The guns were taken by a charge of Carabineers. Sir Edward Lugard moved from Arrah to attack, Jug-, despore on the Sch. Kooer Singh was dead. Sir Hugh Rose, after defeating the Calpee rebels at Kooneh, marched to Calpee, and was at Gorake on the Bth. No officer was killed at Kooneh, and only out wounded. llSTmde at Bombay was dull. The money market easier. Freights had decreased. At Melbourne the import trade was dull. Gold, 3/. 13s. 9d. per ounce for standard: Shipments.—On the Ist of April the Norfolk, for London, with 82;570 ounces. On the 11th, the Royal Charter sailed for Liverpool with 96,782 ounces. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM. HER Majesty the Queen and the Prince Consort will leave Buckingham Palace on Monday next for Stone leigh Abbey, Warwickshire, the seat of Lord Leigh, the Lord Lieutenant of that county, travelling by the London and North-Western Railway to Coventry, and thence to Stoneleigh by read.- The royal train will take its departure from the Euston square station at 8 o'clock p.m., peas Watford at 4.211, Tring at 3.48, Leighton at 4, and arrive at Blotchley at 4.10, where it will halt two minutes. Leading Bletchley at 4.12, the train will piss Wolverton at , 4.21, Buis worth at 4.38, Weedon at 4.48, Rttgby at 5.10, and arrive at Coventry at 5.30;Y/here sit address will be presented to her Majesty by'the obrporstion of that city, who will be accompanied by the magistrates of the county resident in tits neighbourhood and the local clergy. Proceeding thence to Stoneleiph Abbe% her Majesty and the • Prince Conaott will honour Lord Leigh by a visit, and, staying 'there over. night, will make their entry into Birmingham on Tuesday at noon, returning to Stoneleigia on the afternoon of that day, .' where they will again remain the night. The august visitors will return to London on `Wednbeldirk, stepping at' Warwick Castle on the journey, sanietime between twelve and two o'clock. On the journey Peotn London to Co ventry the e 'arrival of the' royal train will be an nounced b telegraph at each-of the Stations. It a to run at' he rate of epeed 'styes itt the table go . ?tad above, and station-masters are to see tha.the ne it 'kept clear. The relayitig operations between London and Coventry are also to be suspended that day. ii h . .• . 41.11 J SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL 81mm:or—The bishops of the Scottish Church assembled in Edinburgh, for a special synod, on Thursday, the 27th ultimo. The object of the meeting was tbc,proptiety of icstiing pastoral letter to the clergy in„cronsequetice?rei h arg e 'delivered some time ago by-the Bishop of Ilrechin, in which he expressed himself too Strongly on the subject of the Holy Eucharist. •Atliir.a good. deal of discussion, the letter, which is written in • a- tone •of mild and friendly : whaling , was adoptsal, and received the signature of the foollowing prelates :-,- C. If. 'P errot, Bishop •of Etlinbarg h and primes; Alelendor'Ewing. of Argyll and the Isles; W. J. Touwer, Bishop a .Glasgow end tkillower ; Robert Eden, Bishop of Moray and ROOM.' Charles Wordsworth, Bishop oil Andrews, DankeW, and Dunblane ; Thomas - aeorge. Stasi). Bishop of it,ll t.) 1 . • •,1 " - 7:ft1,117+ 'boar s laittscodUi `C.! II