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542 TO CORRESPONDENTS. kciertisemente sent from the country must be accompanied by remittance or a reference fur payment in town. - )t 4artgg. LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1858. POSTSCRIPT. FRANCE. PARIS, Friday. A rumour circulated yesterday in Paris that an. other attempt at assassination had been made at Fontainblean, and that several Italians were arrested. This, it is declared, is false. Again, It was said that though it was not true that an attempt had been made, yet some persons were caught in the act of fabricating grenades. This again subsided into three or four suspicious people being taken into custody. To-day the story runs that the Sardinian authorities bad given notice to the French police of the movements of six persons who had come from Rome, and were coming to France for a criminal purpose, and that two of them were arrested on the road, two in l'aris, and the remaining two escaped, and have not yet been found. This we believe to be nearly the true version. LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE. HOUSE OF LORDS. SALE OF POISONS. The second reading of the Sale of Poisons Bill was moved by the Earl of DEBBY, who gave an out line of the provisions contained in the measure. Earl Granville, Lord Campbell, the Earl of Hard wicke, and other peers briefly commented on some details of the bill, of whose principle general approval was expressed. The motion was then agreed to, and the bill read a second time. PASSPORT DUTY. On the motion of the FOREIGN SECRETARY, the Passport Duty Bill, by which the stamp duty on passports was reduced to sixpence, was read a second time. THE PAROCHIAL REGISTERS DILL. This bill passed through committee on the motion of tho Loan CHANCELLOR. INDIA. The Marquis of BREADALI3ANE inquired touching the relationship between the Governor-General of India and the commander-in-chief. He followed up his question by reading extracts from papers, from which he inferred that the conduct of military operations had been seriously hampered by civilian interference. The Earl of DERBY said that in official position the Governor General was altogether paramount. He did not believe, however, that civil power had ever interfered injudiciously with the conduct of the war; but observed that circumstances must often arise in which political considerations of great importance necessarily occurred by which the progress of warlike operations was materially influenced. In these cir. cumstances the chief requisite was that the Governor- General and commander in-chief should hold con • fidential intercourse and proceed in cordial co-operation with nne another. Such he was assured had been the state of relationship between Lord Canning and Sir Can Campbell. After a few remarks from the Earl of ALBEMARLE and the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, the subject dropped, and their lordships adjourned at six o'clock. ROUSE OF COMMONS. THE WINDING.UP ACTS. Mr. BRIGHT having inquired whether it was the intention of the Government to bring in any bill remedying the defects of the Winding-up Acts, so as to prevent the funds of dissolved companies being absorbed in unnecessary litigation, Mr. HENLEY stated that lie hoped very shortly to 'iv on the table some measure for the purpose indi cated. I OPERATIONS IN CHINA. Lord JOHN RUSSELL urged some inquiries touching the present state of our relations with China. He asked why a 11ritish army of 13,000 men was left at the disposal of Lord Elgin, that force being so much larger than was supported by our French allies. He observed that the Europeans had obtained pntr.inu into Canton, which was the original ground of dispute, and wished to knew what further object it was ziow sought to accomplish. EIVART inquired for what special reason the lion. and Hoy. A. lluocornbe had been appointed to the Deanery of York THE P4ES S, HOTHAM, The CHANCELLOR of the ExcnEounr, replying to the two, questions, said that he was not prepared to state the special reasons for appointing Mr. Duncombe to the Deanery of Yoik. The preferment in question was now much less valuable than formerly. It had once been worth 3,0001. per annum ; but changes affected in the course of recent measures of Church reform, whose propriety he did not question, had reduced that income to 1,000/. a year, of which a large pro portion was swallowed up in the inevitable expenses attending the position of dean. This circumstance had reduced the number of candidates and limited the choke of the Government. With regard to the Han. and Rev. A. Duncombe, a letter had been re ceivea by Lord Derby from the Archbishop of York speaking in the highest terms of that gentleman, and strongly urging his nomination to the vacant deanery in York Cathedral. With regard to the question asked by Lord J. Russell, no fresh information of any definite import had been received from Lord Elgin since the accession of the present Minis try. Their predecessors had reposed great confi dence in the noble lord, and the instructions they had sent out for his guidance had given him a very wide discretion as to his proceedings in every respect. This discretion bas been continued by her Mikjesty's present Ministers, who reposed implicit reliance on the skill and energy of Lord Elgin. As England had from the first acted in concert with France, and had lately received the co-operation of the United States, and partially of Russia, in these Chinese operations, it would be easily understood that any publication of documents such as the noble lorl had asked for would be at the present moment indelicate and improper. Mr. BRIGHT remarked that the controversy had in its origin been exclusively British. He regretted that other nations had been invited to participate in the dispute, from which the immediate effect was• to withhold from Parliament all information respect ing the course of the transaction, while in the end there was serious danger that the interests of England might be overlooked and compromised. THE RIGHT OF SEARCH. In answer to Mr. WILSON, Jr. S. FITZGERALD stated that no information had reached the Governtnent respecting the arbitrary exercise of the right of search, said to have beon committed by the commanders of British traders in the Cuban seas, upon American merchant vessels. Some correspondetce on the subject had however taken place with the United States' Minister, and an inquiry was about to be instituted into the circum stances. RIOTS IN BELFAST. Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD having asked what steps were to be taken in consequence of the late riots in Belfast, Lord NAAS described the measures that had been adopted to put down the riots and preseve the peace in that city. By way of precaution for the future, he intended to ask leave to introduce a bill making better provision for the police force in Dublin, and other towns in Ireland. - .urn/Mt-011 the bill, which was Artie t to be reprinted with soma correctinse. f f f • . if! - num. The house having gone into Committee of Supply, Lord JOHN RUSSELL brought foward the vote for the British Museum, explaining the improvements that had recently been effected in that establish ment, and the expenuiture incurred in consequence. In a prolonged and miscellaneous conversation that ensued, many suggestions were thrown uut for tho better utilization of the various collections of science, literature, and art, already in the possession of the nation. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that he hoped shortly to lay before the house a proposition, for that purpose. The vote was ultimately agreed to. The house resumed and adjourned at half-past one o'clock. ADMINISTRATION OF INDIA. Mr. GLADSTONE gave notice that when the Indian resolutions came once more before the house, he should move an amendment to the third resolution to the effect that the present Board of Directors should, in conjunction with the proposed Secretary of State for India, be empowered to carry on the Government of thatcountry until the end of the next session of Parliament. TRANSFER OF LAND IN IRELAND. On the motion for going into committee on the Transfer of Land tlreland) Bill. Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD analyzed in detail the various provisions of the bill, some of which, he com plained, were borrowed without acknowledgment from a measure introduced by himself in a previous session, and taking exception to others. He moved as an amendment that the bill should be referred to a select committee. The SOLCITOIt•GENERAL defended the bill, giving various explanations with regard to several points commented upoti by Mr. Fitzgerald. Sir K. BETHELL supported the amendment. The AT lORNEY.GENERAL further explained and vindicated the provisions of the bill, which be hoped the Legislature would pass into a law. Lord J. ItussELL, after commenting upon some points of detail, expressed his intention to support the bill. Mr. MALINS approved of the bill. Mr. 1. Iturr had no objection to urge against the principle of the bill, but remarked upon defects in its machinery, which lie thought could only be re• moved by investigation before a select committee. Mr. ADAMS opposed the amendment. After sonde remarks from Sir C. Pliitiar, Mr. Mon• SELL, and other gentlemen, and an explanatory reply by Mr. IVuintapr, the atueudixtegtwaa wiyhdrawu, 14 4! SECOND EDITION. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. • The second edition of the Morning Post says : According to despatches which have reached Paris, Austrian influence prevails at Constantinople. It is that Power which recommended the Porte to send a large force to Herzegovina. M. Thouvenel and the British repre sentative appear to have received similar instructions from their respective Governments. They urge the Porte to avoid farther hostilities and submit to mediation. This the Turkish Government has agreed to. " But," says a despatch 1 have seen to-day, " I do not wish to conceal from that great excitement prevails st Constantinople about the Montenegro affairs, and when a large Turkish force is concentrated on the frontiers, considerable danger will arise, &c., titc." The Austrian journals continue to use very offensive language towards France when speaking of late events in Montenegro. Unleasspeedily settled vory serious complications may grow out of Prince Datilis victory over the Turks. The Austrian Correspondence says : Private letters received from Ragusa state that the two. French line•ofbattle ships left the port of Graves& on the 29th ult., and steered to the southward. The well known M. Proudhon on Thersday appeared before the tribunal of correctional police to answer the charge of having, in fiis recently-published work in three volumes, "De la Justice dans la Revolution et dans l'Eglise," "outraged public morality, religion, and familly ties, defended acts qualified as crimes or offences by the law, jendeavoured to disturb public peace by exciting citizens to hatred of each other, and lastly for having, with bad faith, published false news." The tribunal, after hearing the public prose cutor in support of the accusation, and M. Chaudey as counsel for the defendant, declared the charges proved, and condemned Proudhon to three years' imprisonment and -I,ooofr. tine. RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN BELGIUM. An accident, attended with great loss of life, has occurred on the railway between Mona and Manage. The Journal de Mons, of the 2nd inst., gives the 101• lowing account of the accident : . . Two coke waggons were detached from a goods train at the Louviere station. When the goods train moved on they began to move backwards down a decline. One of the officials in vain endeavoured to put on the break. Them is a curve in the line at this point, and an excursion train from Mons coming up did not perceive the obstacle on the line till within 200 yards. The man on the coke wa gg on jumped off, and a fearful collision took place immediately afterwards. The first two carriages were smashed to atoms, and the third much damaged. Seven persons were killed on the spot, and a great number wounded. The Journal de Charleroi says:— The number of killed by the recent railway accident now amounts to twentyone, including the seven who were killed on the spot, The number of wounded is tidy-two. The wounded are in the hospitals of Mons and Manage. The wounds of some were dressed at the scene of the accident. Two medical wen in the train rendered all the service in their power. The greatest consternation has been caused by this terrible accident. PIaNCE ALBERT arrived at Ostend on the 28th ult., having daft Dover at an early hour in the morning by the nelgian steamer Diamaat. H is Royal Highness, who travels in the strictest incognito, lett immediately by the express train for Cologne. IKE GREAT SIIBEWBBURY CASE has at length been decided in favour of the present claimant, Lord Talbot. Tut: A N TI-SLAytay Soorry held their annual meeting on Saturday at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen•§treet, Thp chair wtts ten a lgid #3rouglutul, di tt tl r to a I tl lc ci C t! ti tt tt tt tN hi el tt ct la pi bl ft ae el fj at it b 131 Pi ac th H ra an to th at mi th sh on Pt Pc CA fa AI th ad at to cli Pc be it th cc ve wi th be at Je Pc as th wI Pc Be AI TI