The Press.
London, England, 1853-05-28 00:00:00

LIEUTENANCY FEES.

In reply to Sir 1/.1.. EVANK,
1...ril PAI.XERNT.O,4 14141 that he had reeeived numerous repro
1140'6**th-sits on the subjetl of the high charge,. made by clerks of
heitteinosey am fees for comniimiltimi in the militia. lie had,
aerially, no power on the subjeet, but he had written to the birds
Beuteionits of counties, suggesting that they should make st
arrangement with the elerks of houtenaney in their different
couutlea for establishing a nitalenite rate of fees.

SHOUT PARLIAMENTS.
T.AA►+l D. STVAIIT gave notice, on Mon4lav, that. on Hint ally
month he would bring in n hill for the repe;cl of the Septennial
Act.
•!' :t 710 N MORALITY. . .

Mr. WAt.riii.r. gone nodee of his intention a► bring h► 4 bill to
alter olid *mewl the laws Matting to bribery and treating at
ele..t.oint. (hear, hear.)

REFUGEES IN TURKEY.

I n may ta T.ord I). Kruaar.
Ituss►a.t. stated that no information lied been received
by Government with respect to the expulsion apolitical reno.fecs
from the territory of Turkey on the demand of Iltussia and
Austria.

SAVINGS BANKS.
"'The throws:l.l.°n of the EXCH►IQUER lute given notice
for Tuesday next that he will ask leave to introduce a bill to
amend the laws relating to savings banks, and the purchase of
Govenunent annuities on account of those instltutions.
ELECTION COMMITTEE.

. .....
CORK (errt).—The committee announced their decision on
Tuesday, to the effeet that Messrs. Murphy and Fagan were
duly elected. They accompanied this sentence, however, with
lry resolutions, declaring that during the election: riotous and
tumultuous proceedings took place; that serious outrages stud
assaults were committed nu the persons and property of several
electors; that intimidation and threats were used towards voters :
that in consequence of a disturbance at. one of the polling
booths the deputy-sheriff adjourned the poll till the next day, when
it was again opened, and meat, drink, anti entertainment were
provided to some extent for the refreshment of voters.

THE PRESS.

lortign and Colonial Intelligent.

[From our out: Correspon(kut.]

PARIS, Thursday, May 26.

The Emperor and Empress have left the Tuileries
and are residing at St. Cloud since yesterday. On
Tuesday a grand ball was given at the British Em-
bassy in honour of her Majesty Queen Victoria's
birthday. The gardens were brilliantly illuminated,
and were most refreshing, as an escape from the
heat of the crowded saloons. His Royal Highness
the Luke of Genoa, brother of the King of Sardinia,
has arrived in Paris. An escort of cuirassiers and
two carriages, the servants in full-dress liveries of
the Emperor, were in attendance at the terminus of
the Great Northern Railway. The Emperor was
represented by a general officer, who received his
Royal Highness. The Marquis de Villamarina,
Minister Plenipotentiary of Sardinia, and all his
legation, came in carriages, with servants in the
Piedmontese liveries.

The Emperor Napoleon 111. stood godfather to the
infant boy of Mrs. Gould (an English lady in Paris)
yesterday. His Imperial Majesty was represented
by Count Bacchioehi, and her Imperial Majesty the
Empress (as godmother) by the Marchioness de
Las Marismas. The infant was named Louis
Eugene Francois. Three court carriages conveyed
the baptismal party to the Eglise de Route. Mag-
nificent presents, such as a sapphire bracelet, the
portrait of the Empress, surrounded by diamonds, to
be worn as an order on the shoulder, de., de., were
presented by their Imperial Majesties. The Marquis
of Hertford has purchased the Rains Chinni*, situated
on the Boulevard des Italiens. They are now under
demolition, to give place to the erection of a splendid
mansion, the future residence of the noble marquis.
Yesterday the Camp of Sartory (near Versailles)
was opened in presence of the Emperor, and on
Sunday next, at one o'clock. a grand review will take
place. Marshal Magnan will command. The Duke
of Genoa will be present. There exist in France
more than one hundred thousand veterans of the old
Imperial armies, who have not only served their
country in war but also in peace. Dispersed over all
points of the territory of France, they have kept alive
the devotion to the cause of order and authority.
The last report of the Grand Chancellor of the
Legion of Honour, president of a commission to
inquire into their claims, states that twelve thou-
sand old soldiers have been: inscribed for pensions
during life. Ten thousand petitioners remain.
The Grand Chancellor demands 1,500,000 f. to satisfy
their just demands, and the Corps Legislatif has
succeeded in conciliating, with a due regard to a wise
economy, the sympathies of the country for such
noble misfortunes. By an able financial combina-
tion, the sum of 1,700,000 f. is allotted from the Ist
January, which will permit of admissions to benefits
on an extended scale and on a larger basis, without
subjecting the budget to any supplementary impo-
sition. _ _ _

Viscount Arthur de la Ouerroniere will read his
report to-day (•10th) to the Corps Legislatif, but it
will not be p►inted for some days. The rrsu►ne is
thus conceived :—" Henceforth the final abolition of
the scafibld in political cases will be the great act
achieved by the Emperor Napoleon 111., anti the
Corps Legislatif is about to pronounce it. Your
commission is proud of its work ; for you, for itself ;
proud for the liovernment and for the country. In
proposing the adoption of this project of law, your
commission hopes and believes that everythirg has
been done to protect its responsibility and uphold
your dignity—to preserve political order as founded
by the nation—to satisfy •justice—and to honour, by
elevating, the principles of civilisation."
It is said that the occupation of Constantinople by
the Russians will be the signal for the occupation of
Belgium by the French ; hence the levy of 100,00
men, and the visits of King Leopold.