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416 forts, said he should like to krow if the Russian forts of the Black Sea were allowed, under the pro visions of the treaty, to he rebuilt. Lord PALMERSTON : There was a discussion upon that point, but it led to no definite result. There is nothing in the treaty which especially applies to those forts. Lord J. MANNERS said the discussion was reported to have taken place upon the Ist of March. He should like to know if at any subsequent meeting of the conference any reference had been made to the subject. Lord PALMERSTON : Every discussion of a formal character which took place at jheconferences is re corded. KARS. The Earl of MALMESBURY, on Tuesday, withdrew the notice he bad given for Friday next. respecting Kars. He gave up his intention to bring forward that subject with much regret, but acknowledged that it was inexpedient to forestall the discussion arranged for the following Monday upon the general topic of the Peace. He usked if the exact form of the address would be laid on the table before Monday? Earl GRANVILLE, in reply to Lord Malmesbury, promised to notify, before Monday, the terms of the address to the Crown which it was proposed to move respecting the treaty of peace. AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION IN ITALY. Lord CLARENDON, on Monday, said : My noble and learned friend (Lord Lyndhurst) has given notice of a resolution with respect to the occupation of a portion of Italy by the Austrian troops, and I take the liberty of asking him to postpone his motion for the pre sent. I seed hardly say that I do so on public grounds alone, lay. if he consents, I think he will be more likely to promote those interests which he as well as myself has at heart. Lord LYNDHURST : After the appeal which my noble friend has made to ine, I will not proceed with the motion upon which I have given notice at present. But I beg leave to add that I shall observe with considerable anxiety the course which is intended to be pursued to put an end to the in tolerable grievances and misgovernment under which the people of Italy have been so long suffering. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEACE. M. LAYARD, on Tuesday, asked whether the atten tion of the house would be called to the treaty of peace in the form of an address to her Majesty ; and whether, if such a course was adopted, the terms of the address would be submitted to the house before the discussion on Monday next? Lord PALMERSTON replied that the usual course on such occasions was that an address be moved by some member of the house; but that he had given notice that he should move that the treaty be taken into consideration. GALWAY EVICTIONS. Mr. M‘MaxoN, on Tuesday, called attention to the subject matter of a petition from certain inhabitants of the parishes of Kilbegnet and Ballynakill, in the county of Galway, presented last year, and moved for the appointment of a select committee to investigate its allegations. The facts were these:— On the 28th of March last year he presented a petition from the inhabitants of litlbegnet and Ballynakill, in the county of Galway, signed by 1,400 persons, which stated that a Mr. Allen Pollock and Margaret his wife had pur chased in the Encumbered Estates Court a property of the extent of 7,414 statute acres, on which were 500 tenants, and about 2,500 souls ; that, although the tenants did not owe a penny for rent, and were prepared to lodge their rent in advance in some bans, and in conversation Mr Pollak hail promised not to evict a single man, he had suddenly proceeded to eject the whole 500 tenants and their families. There was no gentleman in the west of Ireland who did not regard with abhorrence these proceedings of Mr. Pollock, as tending to depreciate the general character of Irish landlords, to disturb the peace, and to depepulute the country. Mr. BELLEW seconded the motion, and strongly urged the impolity, as well as cruelty, of these whole sale clearances, and called upon the Government, in the name of humanity, to grant this inquiry. Lord PALMERSTON thought that those who exer cise 4 the right belonging to them of clearing their estates did not act consistently with the public in terests. Considering, however, that the house was in the middle of the discussion of an important question, he suggested that this subject should be deferred to another opportunity, and he moved that the house do pass to the orders of the day. Mr. DI3RAELT concurred in the opinion expressed by Lord Palmerston with reference to the ailknirn roeut of the debate. lie thought that Mr. M'Mahon must feel satisfied at the strong expression of feeling which his statement had called forth in the house : The subject was one of great delicacy, but he was cm , tain that no one, whatever might be his opinion as to the general law, could have heard the statement of the hon. and learned gentleman, or have listened to so painful a history, without arriving at the opinion that the exercise of rights under the law as described was most intolerable. lie had always felt that upon the whole the Encumbered E4tates Court had been beneficial, but if there was any thing which could raise a prejudice against that court it would Le that it gave to strangers who might even be non- THE PRESS. resident tile occasion for depopulating large districts. He observed with great pleasure that it was not by a native of I re l an d t h at it was alleged that these outrages upon com mon feeling had been committed. He did not now pre tend to give au• opinion as to the specific motion. Ho had felt it hi:-.duty to make these observations, and he hoped that Oen the opportunity was afforded for discuss ing the suhiect it would be approached in a calm and dis passionate spirit. The amendment was agreed to. STEM , ' COMMUNICATION WITH IRELAND. The Duke of ARGYLL. on Monday, in answer to a question from Lord Dungannon, in reference to the mail communication with Ireland, stated that the arrangements for expediting the transit of the mails would probably be carried into effect during the pre sent summer, the time not to exceed eleven hours between the London and Dublin termini. DWELLINGS FOR LABOURING CLASSES. On the motion for going into committee on this bill on Wednesday, Mr. BRADY moved (seconded by Mr. KENNEDY) that the committee be deferred for six months. Sir W. SOMERVILLE, who introduced the measure, submitted that it was altogether an unexceptionable measure, and designed merely to secure for the Irish labourers some better description of habitation than the wigwams they usually lived in. Lord Bernard, Sir D. Norreys, Mr. Napier, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Deasy, and Sir R. Ferguson. spoke in favour of going into committee upon the bill, which was opposed by Mr. J. O'Connell, Mr. Maguire, and Mr. Megan. The amendment was ultimately withdrawn, and the house went into committee upon the bill, when the two first clauses were discussed and carried by large majorities against proposed amendments. The debate was then suspended, and the house rose. THE MARRIAGE LAWS. Lord BROUGHAM, on Monday, introduced a bill to remedy the evils arising from the abuse of 'he Scotch law of marriage in those cases in which parties oross the border for the purpose of being united under that law. He proposed to make a previous residence of three weeks in Scotland essential to the validity of such a marriage. The bill was read a first time. CHURCH RATES. Sir G. GREY, on Tuesday, in reply to Sir John Pakington's appeal to postpone the discussion on Sir W. Clay's bill until certain returns had been laid on the table, observed that the Government could nut be said to have adopted the bill till the clauses which he (Sir G. Grey) intended to propose were accepted by the house. He did not know when the returns could be laid upon the table. DAY OF THANKSGIVING. Lord PALMERSTON, on Monday, said that he wished to mention that her Majesty had appointed, by order in council, next Sunday, as a day of thanksgiving for the restoration of the blessings of peace. He should beg leave to move that the Rev. Mr. Gardiner, the chaplain of that house, be requested to preach before its members upon that occasion. The motion was agreed to. WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS. Lord PALMERSTON, on Monday, in reply to Lord Manners, said it was his intention to move, upon the Friday preceding Whitsunday, that the house should adjourn to the Friday following. THE FIREWORKS. The CHANCELLOR of the IiaciIEQUER, on Tuesday, in reply to Lord Hotham, said he had already stated that there was no intention to lay an estimate for the fireworks on the table at all ; but the charges would be defrayed out of the civil contingencies. He un derstood that the actual expenditure would not ex ceed 0,000/. Lord PALMERSTON, on Thursday, in reply to Mr. T. Duncombe, said it was proposed that the fireworks in celebration cf peace should take place upon the Queen's birthday. The following arrangements have taken place during the week : MONDAY. The Exchequer-bills ('31,182,7001.) Bill was read a third time and passed. On the motion of Sir B. HALL, a select com mittee was appointed to consider and report upon the best means of providing accommodation for the public offices in the neighbourhood of Downing-street. TUESDAY. Lord Avelands (Sir 6.11 --- eatlieote) took the oaths and his seat . among the Peers. The Royal assent was given by commission to the Ez chequer•hills Bill and a large number of private bills. The Mercantile Law Amendment Bills ( England and Scotland) went through committee in the Lords. The Whichwood Forest Bill passed through committee. The Bankers' Compositions Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. L. KING obtained leave to bring in a bill to repeal certain statutes which are sleeping and not in use. WEDNESDAY. Mr. HEYWOOD gave notice that on Tuesday, the 27th of May, he would move for a select committee to consider what public measures could be adopted to advance science, and to improve the position of its cultivators. SATURDAY, Ou the motion of Mr. HAYTEIt, a new writ was orde re d to be issued for the election of a member for the county of Longford, Ireland, in the mom of Mr. R. M. F oz. deceased. THURSDAY. Mr. HUTT introduced a bill to amend the Act 6th and 7th Viet., c. 36, to exempt from county, burough, paro. chial, and other rates, laud and buildings occupied by scientific or literary societies. THE CAMP IN THE CRIME NOTHING but reviews and counter-reviews, and great fraternisation between the generals, has taken place lately in the allied and Russian camps. 130,,h armies show off to great advantage on these occasions, but a preft renee is ullowed by our correspondents to have been displayed by General Luders for the magnificent appearance of the English troops, of whom upwards of 36,000 were on the ground. Tourists and subalterns on htit ponies of every description were extending their visits to Siinferopc: and Baktchi-Serai, where they met with great hospi tality from the Russians. The embarkation of the French army continued, and preparations were also making for the em. barkation of the entire English force. Upwards of 4,000 Sardinians and 20,000 French had lett by the 19th ult. The Russian review of the 15th ult. was very successful. It took place at Mackenzie's Farm, and was given in the presence of the allied generals. Every one was early astir in the allied camps on that morning. About noon General Luders rode down to Tractir. bridge to receive his guests, and returned in procession : Marshal Pelissier, who was riding a superb black charger, with long bang tail, the trappings. being of gold and the holsters and saddlecloth of leopard akin, headed the pro cession, taking off his cocked hat on the occasion. Behind him was General Luders, who likewise rode on a black charger, bearing an Astracan black saddlecloth, having the Emperor's cipher on each corner. This noted soldier is by birth a German. With his helmet on he appears about forty, but when I was nearer to him afterwards, in the marquee, he struck me as being about fifty years of age. His hair is short and thin, and of a greyish tinge. His figure is stout, although he is above the middle height. On his breast he wore six medals or crosses, and five stars. After General Luders there fol owed in line Sir W illiam Codrington, who was dressed, as all his staff were, in a plain blue frock coat, with cocked hat and sword, General de la Marmora, Sir Hugh Hose, General Windham, Ike. Then came the different sides•de-camp, amongst whom I noticed Captains Ponsonby, Hall, and Earle, the whole winding up with several officers, English, French, and Sardinian, who were not on duty, and therefore ought not to have been there—an escort of the 11th Hussars, about fifteen in number, a like number of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, end the Russian escort I have before mentioned. By this time the Russian troops had formed up in close columns of companies, each containing seventy five men, three deep, with the exception of the two last, which were only two deep. Each of the ten battalions had its standard, its band or bugles, its two small banners, and consisted of tell companies or seven hundred men. On the right was a complete field battery of eight guns, with eight animuni,ion waggons. The horses were in capital condition, and the whole of the fittings appeared to be in good order. As the commanders-in-chief rode down the line, followed by a crowd of horsemen, each band and bugles struck up, the soldiers presenting arms and cheer ing After this General Enders, with his guests, took up his position in front or the mud huts quite close to the ruins of Mackenzie's Farm, so as to allow space for the infantry to wheel and march past in open columns, with sloped muskets, at a quick pace. —L. Newt cur., March 15. The Russian troops appeared in admirable condi tion, and the review went oaf with great eclat, although 7,0;10 infantry, a battery of artillery, and a few troops of Cossacks from t h e Don and Ural comprised all the troops reviewed. After the review the allied generals were invited to luncheon in a marquee at hand:— Inside the marquee, about forty eight feet long by fifteen, which was white tipped with green, there were three tables —two rectangular ones, and between them, in the centre, a small horseshoe table. At the centre of this table sat General Luders, having on his left Marshal Pelissier, and on his right General de la Marraora. Next to Marshal Pelissier sat General Codrington. At the two other tables there sat General Windham, Sir Hugh Rose, and all the staff. Sir Colin was asked in, but as he had come to the review uninvited he declined, until at a later time he was again sent for—when he made his appearance, apparently much to the delight of General 'Alders. The marquee was lined with crimson ; in the centre, round the pole, were bright•barrelled muskets, which the Russians always have. At one end was a shield, made out of swords, with the spread eagle in the centre ; and at the other end a similar shield, made out of bayonets. The tables were made of deal planks, covered with a white tablecloth. There were no chairs or benches, only camp stools. As the different toasts were drunk, the bands outside played suitable airs ; but it always struck me that the soldiers cheered at the wrong time, although their guides were four fellows placed close to the mouth of the tent. All the eatables and drinkubles come from ltaktchi Semi, wher e General Luders lives, and also the servants, w ho wore