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of corruption that he adjudged it unworthy the honour of enfranchisement, and moved for the ap pointment of a select committee to inquire into the state of its representation. Mr. HEADLait, as chairman of the election com mittee, could not interpret the evidence then given into a proof of such grave corruption as would warrant so severe a visitation. He did not think there was just cause for issuing a commission under the penal act, and would not oppose the issuing of a new writ. Sir F. Tnesioee and Mr. Atimosev cited the pre cedents of Rye and Plymouth, where new writs had been allowed to issue, though the facts disclosed before the late election committees showed these boroughs to have been as bail as Harwich. Mr. T. J ft went back to the election of 11442, and the evidence given before the committee then appointed, and declared that Harwich was an old and notorious offender. He wished for no inter mediate measures, and thought that the borough ought to be disfranchised at once. Mr. MANSEY insisted upon the necessity at all events of inquiring further into the case. Sir It. H. lamas contended that the incidents of bygone contests were now obsolete. Sentence must be passed strictly upon the merits of the last election, and he saw nothing in the evidence to justify them in withholding the writ. Lord JOHN RUKtiEl.l. reminded the house that the late Harwich election committee had left the inquiry incomplete, so far as the general corruptibility of the borough was concerned, the immediate object being attained when Mr. Peacock was unseated. As that committee had not, however, reported the existence of corruption, in the words of the act, they could not fairly single out Harwich as an exception to the boroughs where, upon similar reports being received from the committees, new elections had been permitted to take place. With regard to the actual condition of Harwich, he believed it to be quite bad enough to warrant a committee of inquiry, or an absolute disfran chisement, and he was equally ready to vote for either proposition. Sir J. SHELLEY ultimately withdrew his amendment, and, a vote being taken on the original motion, it was decided that the writ should issue by a majority of 247 to 102. EXCISE BUT! ES. On Tuesday (or rather Wednesday morning), at half-past two in the morning, Mr. Wtt.sos proposed to a house of about a dozen wearied members to " go on" with the Soap Duty Repeal Bill. Mr. FREWEN moved that the house be counted; which operation being of course immediately per formed, the minister was counted out. THE lNI)1A HILL Lord STANLEY wive notice, that on the motion for the second reading of the India 818, on the 234 inatant, he would move " that, in the opinion of this house, further infomation is neves sarp to enable 'Parliament to legislate with advantage for the Qa tore govenoment of India, and that at this late period of the session it. Is inexpedient to !trooped with a measure which, while it disturbs existing arrangements, cannons' considered ea to thud eettlement." (Cheers.) MALT DIM% Mr. E. BALI. gave notice, for the llth of July, of a motion for a committee of the whole holm , for the purpose of considering the duties on malt, with the view of making such an alteration that farmers may he exempted from the ditty on such opt:unity a smolt as may he required for their own use, made from barley of their own growing. TIM ENCUMBERED ESTATFS COURT. Mr..l. rznEnAl,n haring inquired whether it was the Inten tion of Government to continue the powers of the Encumbered I:statea Court, which would soon expire ? Sir .1. Youso *fated that the Government intended to propose a bill for continuing the Encumbered Estates Comrt for a limited time, and that it would lie introduced in the House of Lords In the emirs* of a few days. [A hill to that effect was rend a first time by the Peers on Thursday evening.) lottign anli Colonial (ntelligtate. [From our own Correopond , nt.] Pains, Juno M. Lr Moniteur contains decrees of local interest only, and appointments and promotions in the French navy. Apropos to the Moniteur, we were disagreeably surprised here (I mean we resident Englishmen) to find that the first information of the sailing of the British fleet. for the Dardanelles was given to the British public and the two houses of Parliament by that journal. It appears that in giving intelligence of such importance the French Government showed more empressentmit to satisfy the just expectation of the people than her Majesty's Ministerial Coalition. The arrival in Paris of the Count Panim, Minister of Justice to the Emperor of Russia, created some in terest. Some said he was charged with a special mis sion by his Imperial master, and others that he only came to join his family, already at the waters of V ichy. However this may be, he has had interviews with the Emperor and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his object is supposed to be to detach France as much as possible from British influence. In fact, from the THE PRESS. time of the coup d'itat of the .2nd December, the Em peror of Russia has made many demonstrations of friendship towards Louis Napoleon, and constantly de clared that he viewed him as the saviour of European order and civilisation. Since Louis Napoleon became Emperor of the French this cordiality had greatly diminished, and Count l'anim's visit to Paris is more that of a friendly and confidential messenger than of a diplomatic envoyi. Divide et inspera is the ordre du jour of Russian diplomacy. The lan guage of M. Kisselef is very warlike, but be is not so intimately initiated into the secret thoughts of the Emperor u Baron Brunow. Several Polish generals, and officers of rank at this moment in France and in England are going to Turkey to offer their services to the Sultan. Yesterday was the anniversary of the battle of Marengo. On this occasion the Emperor and Empress visited the camp of Satory, accompanied by a splendid escort, and fol lowed by five carriages. The Emperor was in the uniform of a general of division. After having re ceived in his tent the colonels of all the regiments drawn up on the plain, the Emperor took the com mand, and man 7 manoeuvres were executed with re markable precision. On the return of their Majesties the horses of Colonel Fleury, Aide-de-Camp of the Emperor, ran away with his carriage, and were only stopped in the Quarter of St. Louis, where, thanks to the courage of a workman, they were arrested, by his throwing himself before their heads, and succeeding in seizing the reins. The Prince Napoleon will ar rive to-day (16th) at the camp at St. Omer, to assist at the reviews. It is whispered in diplomatic boudoirs that Austria, who wishes to remain neuter in the Oriental question, might be induced to join the al liance of England and France, by obtaining from Turkey the cession of Moldavia and Wallachia. Austria will, in that case, give up Lombardy to Pied mont, who will pay the tribute now paid to the Otto man Porte by the Danubian provinces. This com bination would be very advantageous to England in her political views for Italy, and would ensure to the Austrians the free navigation of the Danube, the great artery of Germany, with the commerce of the Black Sea and the East. Austria would then be come a barrier between Russia and Turkey, and prevent the great Bear from swallowing up the Crescent. FRANCE. The Moniteur announces an extensive promotion in the navy. Rear-Admirals Laplace and Desfosses are appointed Vice-Admirals ; Captains Lavaud, Laroque de Chaufray Peirattd, and Viscount Duquesne are raised to the rank of Rear-Admirals. The in ferior promotions are very numerous. The French Government, though still holding the opinion that the Turkish affair will be arranged, is preparing for any event that may turn up. Orders have been given that the small posts of troops should be con centrated as much as possible in the capitals of the departments, that no more cong& should be given to officers or men, and that the troops should be kept ready for service at short notice. It is also said that a large body of supernumerary officers are to be sent on board the French ships for the purpose of organising and directing the Turkish armies in the event of hostilities. A considerable number of arrests have lately taken place in Paris, principally among persons belonging to the working classes. The whole number of individuals conducted to the prison Mazes is said to amount to above It4o. It is stated that the Government believe in the existence, and discovery, of a real conspiracy, the object of which was the assassination of the Emperor. The attempt was to have been carried into effect. on the day that the Emperor and Empress went to the Hippodrome. The police allege that the Royalists are at the head of the affair; but in the meantime a great number of Republicans have been arrested. Count Panim, the Russian Minister of Justice, arrived in Paris on Monday. According to the best information his visit related entirely to family matters; but Wednesday's Sikh , asserts possitively that he had been entnisted with a special and very secret mission from the Emperor Nicholas to the Tuileries. Some changes are spoken of among the gentlemen connected with the British Embassy in Paris. The Honourable William Grey being about to be pro moted to the rank of Secretary of Legation, the Honourable William Stuart heroines first paid attache in Paris. The Duke of Rianzares has left Paris on his way to Madrid. It is said that he has achieved a recon ciliation between Marshal Narvaez and Queen Maria Christina. SAXONY. The marriage of Prince Albert of `axon•, heir presumptive to the throne, with the Princess Wasa, will be celebrated this day (18th) and three following days at Dresden, with public processions, illumina tions, and other rejoicings. The Baden Government has officially announced its intention of abandoning the prosecution against Gervinus. SATURDAY, PRUSSIA. Letters convoking the Customs Conference to meet in Berlin on the 4th of July were despatched by the Prussian Government on the 11th inst. Agriculture is rapidly thriving in Prussia. The aggregate value of the annual produce of grain has increased by 50,000,000 thalers since the year 1820, that of cattle-breeding by (10,000,000. The present gross annual value of land amounts to 500,000,0(10 thalers against 300,000,0 CM in 1820. This great in crease is due in a great degree to the number of railways, which admit of the produce being brought to market. In consequence of the nunours of war, the Prussian (torn trade is just now in a state of stagnation. Russian corn is no longer quoted. AUSTRIA. Lord Westmoreland and the Baron de Mayendorff had a long conference in Vienna on the 10th, and after it couriers were despatched to London and St. Petersburg. Baron Coeniti., Charge d'Affaires for Darmstadt, replaces Count Arnim at Vienna, the latter having obtained leave of absence on account of his health. SWITZERLAND. Count Karnicki, the Austrian Ambassador, is ex pected to return to his post within a short period of time. A Swiss journal, the Confidlrk, announces a great agitation in the canton of Fribourg. ITALY. A treaty of commerce has been concluded between Prussia and Naples. SPAIN. It is asserted that Senor Bermuda de Castro, the Minister of Finance, is about to resign his post, and Senor Alexandra Castro is mentioned as his successor. The railway question continues to occupy the Cabinet; the definitive settlement was to be arranged on the 12th. UNITED STATES. New York dates to the 4th inst. have been received by the Franklin. There is no political news of ink. portance. The 15th July has been fixed for the opening of the Crystal Palace. The second exploring expedition prepared by Mr. Grinnell, merchant, of New York, and commanded by Dr. Kane, sailed in search of Sir John Frankln on the 31st ult. The Ringgold surveying expedition of the United States to the China Seas and North Pa cific was to leave early this month, first going to the East Indies, via the Cape of Good Hope. SOUTH AMERICA. The Government of Peru has thrown open the na vigation of the Amazon, in Peruvian waters, to the commerce of all nations. Santa Anna has ordered troops to parts of the Mexican frontier, to repel marauders from Texas and Santa EC. Recruits are invited by circulars, in California, to invade Sonora. Accounts from Monte Video state that the captain, two mates, steward, and two passengers of the Rein deer were murdered by the crew, and the ship plun dered. The crew are in custody, and will be sent to England on trial. WEST INDIES. In Jamaica, on the 17th ult., the House of As sembly continued prorogued. Angry addresses had been made by the governor, and responded to by the house, which remained firm in its determination not to raise a revenue until the council agreed to lass a retrenchment measure. The governor sided with the board of council, and, in the meantime, much confu sion prevailed, and large quantities of goods were imported free of duty. The general wish WWI that a new governor should be sent out, with power to settle the " vexed question " between the two branches of the Legislature. Nothing had occurred in the other West India Islands of any importance. The weather was favour able for the ensuing crops, but the present crops are expected to fall off generally. There was a want of tonnage in the islands, and freights were rising. CANAI)A. The bill to increase the representation in the Le gislature passed, on the 1 0 th ult. , the Legislative Council of Quebec by one more than a two-thirds vote, which was the number necessary to carry it. The bill to abolish the seignorial tenures was thrown out on the following day. A fire has occurred on the Ottawa river, in Canada, which had swept over a surface of sixteen miles. It was very destructive of property, sweeping forests and fences, houses and barns, flocks and herds before it, and it is feared destroying many lives. About two hundred families, principally those of agriculturists, have been left houseless. AUSTRALIA. The Angle ea, Captain Thorn, which left Mel bourne, Australia, March 4th, reac hed Plymouth on Monday. She brought home 30,000 ounces of gold and fifty passengers. The news from the diggings is generally of a satisfactory description. Large gum-