The Press. — London, England, 1857-06-20 00:00:00

JUNE 20, 1857. The right hon. member for the University of Oxford estimated that the 25-inch survey would entail upon the country a charge of 4,000,0001. or 3,000,0001., adding that lie doubted whether a tenth part of those who had voted on the subject knew the extent of the expenditure into which they were plunging the country. Atter such a statement from so high an authority he thought he was justified in utterly denying that the sense of the house had been properly taken on the subject. He believed that no co untry in the world possessed more beautiful maps than those on the scale of six inches to the mile possessed by parts of Scotland. The Irish maps bore no comparison to them in point of clearness and of use. Theyshowed every ditch, the smallest fence, every bridge, every stream, marked out the garden walks in a gentleman's domains, and actually gave the position of the pumps, and yet the Scotch gentlemen were not satisfied with maps of this accuracy and minuteness, but asked for others on a scale of twenty-five inches. Now, he could conceive nothing more monstrous than a proposition of this kind. Lord DUNCAN defended the 25-inch scale. The Earl of GIFFORD ridiculed it. Mr. HENLEY, Mr. Loam, Captain BOLDERO, and Mr. ELLICE con demned the adoption of the large scale. Lord ELMO and the Loan ADVOCATE supported the 25-inch scale. Lord PALMERSTON said that the extraordinary diver sity of opinions upon this subject rendered it im possible for any Government to know what to do except to stop the survey and to have no map for Scotland at all. If we were to have a survey for a country, he said, it should be sufficient for all pur poses, and a less scale than 25 inches to the mile would not be sufficient. He hoped the house would not agree to the motion. Upon a division Sir D. Norreys' amendment was carried by 172 to 162, the Government being thus left in a minority of 10. Mr. BLACKBURN then moved to strike out the amount included in the vote for the English survey, namely, 21,4301.; but this amendment was nega tived upcn a division by 290 to 22. The remaining votes were agreed to. The Ecclesiastical Corporations Bill and Ecclesi astical Commission, &T., Bill were read a second time and ordered to be referred top select com mittee. The Turnpike Trusts Arrangement Bill went through committee. The Insurance on Lives (Abatement of Income Tax) Continuance Bill was read a second time. The house adjournei at half-past one. NOTICES OF MOTION. MONDAY. The Earl of DERBY—that on the motion for the second read ing of the Ministers Money (Ireland) Bill he should move that it he read that day six months. Colonel SYKES presented a petition form the Society of Arts, stating the intention of the society to give a stimulus to adult education by offering certificates on examination, and praying for the assistance cf the house in carrying out that object The hon. member gave notice of his intention on an early day to call attention to the subject of the petition. Mr. AYRTON—that on the 13th of July he should move for a return relating to the case submitted to the law officer of the Crown respecting the registration of newspapers. Lord Naas—that on Tuesday week he should move for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the 22nd second of the Superannua tion Act of lo TIT Snit'. The Marquis of BLisnroan—that on the third reading of the Oaths Bill he should move that the bill be read a third time on that day six months. Lord 001:Well—that on the 4th of July he should move a resolution on the subject of the order in council dated May3l, 1.335, relative to examinations for the civil service. Sir D. L. EVANS—that on the 7th of July he should move resolutions on the subject of military education. Sir E. BUXTON—that his hon. friend the member for Newport intended on the 14th of July to move a resolution on the subject of the slave trade in Cuba. Lord Naas—that on the 30th of June he would move for leave to bring in a bill to repeal part of the Civil Service Superannua• tion Act, and to carry into effect the suggestions of the royal commission which sat on this subject. THURSDAY. The Earl of MaLwessuay—thston Tuesday next h 3 would present a petition from the officers of the Swiss Legion. com plaining that the conditions upon which they had taken service bat not been complied with. Mr. HARDCASTLE—that on Monday next he would move for leave to bring in a bill for the Incorporation of Public Charities. A Cracur.ku has been issued by the Marine De partment of the Board of Trade to the various local Marine Boards in the United Kingdom, relative to the examination of masters and mates in the merch ant service. This circular, after referring to regulations made in 1851, states that the only additions which have been made since are that masters are now exa mined as to the law of the tides ; mates are required to be nineteen years of age instead of eighteen, and to find the bngitude by the chronometer ; and second mates are required to have a knowledge of logarithms. The circular then states that there is no desire to raise the existing standard, but remarks are made upon the different systems of examination adopted at some ports, and rules are laid down for the purpose of insuring uniformity. A PETITION is about being presented to the House of Commons, praying for a royal commission to con sider the adaptation of the Book of Common Prayer to the present requirements of the people. It has already received the signature of many distinguished members of the Church. THE PRESS. lortign 6ortzsponbtnct. BUCHAREST, June 3. WE have fallen line from bad to worse. Some time since, when the Commissioners first arrived, they, or some of them, made the Kaimakan, Alexander Ghika, believe that he would best serve the cause of himself and his family by assuming an impartial attitude in the elections. For some time he obeyed their injunctions, and carried so far his desire to seem fair, that he actually sent word to London and Paris to the exiles there to return. Latterly, how ever, Alexander Ghika has cause so perceive that Vogorides, Kaimakan of Moldavia, has strengthened himself at the Porte, and acquired claims to the future Hospodariate by being most violent against the Union, and flinging aside all moderation. Ghika, therefore, has turned round, flung off impartiality, and begins to imitate his brother of Moldavia. He will not allow the exiles who have reached the fron tier to cross it. He has established a censorship of the press, almost as severe as the prohibition which reigns in Moldavia, and the tyranny of the Walla chian prefects has recommenced. The Kaimakan excuses his conduct by alleging that the English Government has openly declared itself against the Union, and approves of its being put down by all means. Persons placed here in an impartial position—such as the Prussian, the Belgian, and the American Ministers—stand aghast at England's not allying with Austria, which would be natural enough, but at England's adopting Austria's mode of procedure to wards national parties. Everyone sees that if Austria is to be strengthened, and Turkey secured, it must be by both becoming convinced of the neces sity of conciliating conquered races and oppressed religions. Instead of inducing Austria and Turkey to do this, the English ag ents and Government join these powers in their ol d rude mode of treading down all opposition, and carrying everything with a high hand. _ _ Whilst Mr. Colquhoun, the Consul-General, has become reconciled to Stirbey, Sir Henrc Bulwer, after having long declared that be was impartial on the question of the Union, does not conceal that he has received despatches from the Government denouncing the Union. Sir Henry Bulwer seems, therefore, to aim at the next best thing, the elevation of John Ghika, the cleverest of his family, to the place of Hospodar of Wallachia. This the Commissioners think would insure reform, and would save at least Wallachia from its old abuses. Bat if John Ghika come in with the permission of Austria, and in antagonism to the patriotic party, he cannot succeed, for he wilt have all enemies and no friends. Besides, in order to succeed in this it is necessary to give up Moldavia to Austria, whose imprudent mode of governing it, and whose violent methods of putting down the Union by the tyranny of Vogorides, have already had the effect of driving the Liberal boyards into the arms of Russia. These had at first some con fidence in France, but they have lost it on experiencing the impunity of Vogorides. And the result is, that the Moldavians will join themselves to Russia as the only power inclined to respect the Rouman nationality or religion. The effervescence in Moldavia was pretty much confined to the upper classes. But since Prince Vogorides has gone to war with the archbishop and the clergy, the lower orders seem inclined to take part in the movement. Should turbulence ensue— and it certainly will, if the Government are violent towards the archbishop—the Russians will have a fair pretext for occupying Jassy, which it is said the French Consul will ask them to do in case of insurrection. As to the elections, they have become a mockery in the hands of Vogorides. Indeed, Sir Henry Bulwer has admitted this, and declares he washes his hands of Moldavia altogether. The only Englishman in Jassy is a poor old octoge narian consul, l‘lr. Gardiner, who has been at his post, like Lord Palmerston, for half a century, with out preserving any of the Premier's vigour. There is no one more alarmed at the state of things in Moldavia, or more angry with Vogorides, than Redschid Pacha. He sees that the present policy of the Porte in the Principalities will end by offending France, and, in case of future attack, will leave Turkey to depend exclusively upon Austria and upon England. But England has not 50,(k$), much less lito,Ooo, men to dispose of. And Austria will be always much better pleased to share the Principalities with Russia than to go to war for their entire independence. With such prospects no one is more chagrined or alarmed than Redschil at the extremities to which Austria and England are driving the Porte. In the last Conference at the Porte, Redschid showed himself much more liberal than Lord Stratford, who in turn said as little as possible, lest 601 he should render it manifest to Europe that he, the representative of England, was too illiberal and too retrograde fur Redschid Paella! To such a pass has the Palmerston dictatorship brought us. Do not be surprised if Redschid resigns altogether, and leaves Austria and England to rule at Constantinople by means of, and in alliance with, the old Turk reactionary party. This will produce, some of these days, a general insurrection of the Christians on both side of the Danube. And then let the retrogrades of England, as well as of Turkey, look to it. foreign anb (denial 3nttiligtnn. FRANCE. The election movement excites great interest in France, more than was anticipated, and the empire, so tar from being dormant in the great constitutional crisis, appears to possess as much vitality as could be desired. The electors are everywhere taking out their voting bulletins, and the candidates, Democratic and Imperial, are putting forth their addresses. The friends of the Democratic candidates for Paris appear certain of obtaining one•half the city suf frages. Others, not quite so sanguine, believe that General Cavaignac, 3E. Carnot, and M. Bethmont will alone have the majority in their respective districts. Some add the names of M. Goudchaux and M. Vavin to this list. The addresses of the Opposition candidates for Paris have not appeared in any of the papers, but they are nevertheless made public. The great question is whether, if successful, the Democratic candidates will take the oath of obedience to the Constitution and the Emperor? On this head the Democratic papers are silent, but it is pretty generally felt that neither General Cavaignac, M. Goadchaux, M. Bethmont, nor M. Carnot will do so. The first Opposition circular that has appeared is that of M. Ferdinand de Lasteyrie, the candidate on both the Democratic lists for the 9th circumscription, and is in the following terms : Long discourses are not now in season. For those who know me, a profession of faith on my part is not wanted. To others I confine myself to saying this :—The cause which I have always served, the only one that I ever will serve, is that of liberty. When liberty is prostrate, my devotion to her is doubly due. All those who in any way whatever work for liberty are to me friends and natural allies. I am, and always shall be, the adversary of those who repudiate and oppress liberty. M. DE LIISTETRIE. M. Reynand declines positively, for private reasons, to stand for Paris. M. Etienne Arago has come forward as an Opposition candidate in the Lot and Garonne. General Cavaignac is proposed at Nancy and Lorient as well as at Paris and Douai. _ _ The Siècle has received a third warning, without suspension, for the article of Wednesday, for " mis representing the intentions of a policy which const i tutes the glory, the quiet, and the security of the country." The Commercial Treaty between France and Russia baying been concluded, M. de Morny will return shortly to Paris. The Marquis de Monstier, it is said, will be Ambassador at St. Petersburg. and M. A. Barrot, now Minister Plenipotentiary at Brussels, will replace him at Berlin. M. Benedetti, ex-Chargé d'Affaires at Constantinople, will succeed M. Barra. 31. Poujade, ex-Consul-General in the Danubian principalities, will represent France at the Court of the Grand Duke of Baden. The ratifications of the treaty relative to Neuf chatel were exchanged at two o'clock on Tuesday afternlon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The plenipotentiaries were to assemble yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to sign the conven tion on the subject of the Turco Russian frontiers. The formation of a great naval station and arsenal somewhere on the coast of Algeria is contemplated— a second Toulon on the other side of the Mediter ranean. As an experiment, a number of Arabs have been shipped on board the fleet, to try their capabi lities as sailors. The 3loniteur, in a lengthy article this week reviewing the labours of the Corps Legislatif, the Senate, and indeed of the Imperial Government generally, gives utterance to some curious expres sions in summing up the claims of the late Legisla ture to the gratitude of the country : If it has indulged in less noise than other deliberative assemblies, it has accomplished its duties all the better, and has taken a niore considerable part in all the good that has been performed during that memorable period. Despoiled of the dangerous privilege of making and unmaking Ministries, of obstructing the march of Govern ment, of transforming the tribune into a pedestal for ambi tion or vanity, the Legislative Corps has deliberated on all bills amidst the silence of political passions, in the most complete independence of the influence of Government as of political parties. In losing the right to interrupt the debates by amendments which often overturn the meaning of a bill, the Legislative Corps has not forfeited that of modifying or rejecting measures of which it disapproves. Never, on the contrary, has the right of introducing amend ments been oprcioot) wore sgteosively or more efloiontly