The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-29 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-YESTERDAY,

The House met at four o'clock: •
Colonel WILSON PArtEs reported that Mr. J. Pope
Hennessey had neglected to attend a committee in one
of the groups of railway bills, and that in consequence
the parties concerned had been put to an expense of
£3OO or £4OO. He moved that the hon. member be
directed to attend the committee.
Mr. Bouvet-lin moved, as an amendment, , that the
hon. member he directed to attend in. bib pike in the
11*e forthwith. •
.After a feyf N'Y'Ol4S froth Col. Patton, the amendment
was agreedlO.
CI The Car isle Election Committee reported Sir James
tit46in and Mr. Lawson dull, elected.
The Weymouth Election Committee also reported
Lord Grey de Wilton and Mr. Brooke duly elected.
The Dundalk election petition was withdrawn.
In reply to Mr. Duncombe,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQI3 ER. said Government
intended to introduce a billin the course of the present
session for permitting the transfer of the collection of the
Queen's taxes where the local authorities required it.
Mr. KINGLAKE, after an ineffectual appeal from Mr.
Monckton Milnes to pospone the motion, moved MI
address. for the copies of the correspondence Which bud
taken place between her Majesty's Government and the
Government of the Emperor of the French and the
king ,of Sardinia ill res.peot to the Prqp9Sal
for annexing Savoy and Nipe to tie empire of the
French. The kin. Mernher then explained that he had
received. undoubted information that an agreement was
'piifei::ed into the night before the marriage of the Prin-
As Clothilde, in which the King of Sardinia agreed to
cede Nice to France, in return for any possessions which
he might receive. He believed this design was aban-
doned; but when the treaty of Villafranca was found
impracticable, it was again revived. Having pointed
out the danger, with which this step must be attended,
to the future peace of Europe, he trusted that the. great
Powers would firmly and unanimously refuse the appli,
cation which the French Government was about to make
to them, to sanction the annexation of Savoy to PratiVe.
Sir R. PEEL, in seconding the motion, said that the
annexation of Savoy to France Would he all inroad upon
the treaties of Europe, which must be vigorously 'checked
or sanctioned by the Great Powers. He was not
influenced by any spirit of hostility to, the
but he Amsted that their recent relatiotts • With the
Preach Government *Ohld hot fetter the free
?olitical action of this country. He regarded the
?rofesaoils of the Emperor of the French 'with
Hoch suspicion, for they were always the most
Profuse When they concealed some amb3_ations designs,
'
and he now found the French
fernment in spite of
its professions, insistin-of
„ tnat the frontiers France.
must be exte-e'
gRiP •
and that it was incessantly 11 ittl.
Savoy, •Ile warned the House that
this step W%ts hilt tine tontriletieettieht of ii ti ilirlj-
b h•goalidiseineht, iehieh iuiitst, lead tq tAib itat scribils
Ihshilts; and he Ufge both it tile Uoveivrieni
1:6 tab the hilig to resist aior attempt
Which itab I-epugnant to the people Of Savoy, dangerous
6 the independence of Switzerland, and fatal to the
peace of Europe. He called upon the Government to
act with conciliation and power, for the exercise of these
qualities was never more wanted; and he was certain
they would be supported by the people of the country,
and would earn the gratitude and esteem of every friend
of civil and religious liberty.
Sir G. GREY said that Government would readily
accede to the motion for the papers, but deprecated the
ne
continuance of the discussion until they were produced.
fetteid
deniede that the actions of Government were at all
the by the Treat of Commerce with France • and
Papers would show that Government had clearly and
unambiguously expressed its view of the proposed
annexation of Savoy to France and that it had not been
neglectful of its duty, but
uantyd,,
i
with the feelings hadacted- strict accordance
in
Mr. DISRAELI thought it
of the country.
production of the papers, was desirable to wait for the
thoughthe question was one
which would require the most the hands of Parliament. serious consideration at
After a feW Words thin M
atid. Mr. Wa'rfe, r. M. Milnes, Mr. Bowyer,
Lord J: RtisAgi, said the papers
moved for would be
laid-beroke the house immediately. • the
• d He defended
pursued by Government with respect to the affairs,
Slid contended that at a most critical period it had. tended
to prevent a collision between the armies of France and
Austria, and had so contributed to the maintainance of
the peace of Europe. With regard to the annexation
of Savoy, he was sure after the prudence and sagacity .
which had been shown by the Emperor of the French,
he would hesitate before he adopted a course width
Would give rise to apprehension and distrust, which ..votild
be contrary to the magnificent proclamation which he
Issued at the &nnmeneeteent of the Italian war, and
*mild also hot be to the security of France. (Hear,
ear.) Seeing, therefore, the feeling- of distrust and
hostility the annexation of Savoy would give rise to, he
hoped 'the Emperor would abandon such a policy.
kuheers.)
Mr: liitglake's motion was then agreed to, and the
epntt of the Committee on the Resolutions on Wine
-Unties was also agreed to, and leave was given to bring
in a hill to carry the resolutions into effect.
The House then went into committee on the Customs
Acts.

In the course of a desultory discussion on the fourth
resolution, which relates to the reduction of customs
duties on minor articles,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that
Government bad no intention of conferring exclusive
privileges upon France.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in replying to Mr. Halli-
burton, said the duties named in the treaty would be
imposed upon articles imported into France from the
'United Kingdom only, and did not affect the colonies,
though the advantage extended to France would apply
also to the French colony of Algeria.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the inde-
pendence of the colonies prevented Parliament from
entering into stipUlations which Would be binding upon
them.
The abolition of the duties on several articles having
been agreed to, on the article of corks squared for
rounding,
Mr. DUNCOMBE moved an amendment, to the effect
that the duty on cork should only be abolished with
respect to the production of countries which did not levy
any export duty upon cork. The cork cutters did not
want any protection, but they objected to be exposed to
competition with foreigners who levied a duty upon the
export of the raw material, as was the case with Spain.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that
Catalonian corks were only a small portion of the
Supply, and that we could not make our duties depend
en the duties which other nations chose to impose in a
general scheme for the remission of English duties.
After a great deal of discussion,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER MINER, expressed a hope
that the hon. gentlenian Would withdraw his amendment,
and intimated that he was sure the hon. gentleman would
do so if he thoroughly understood the question.
Mr. DUNCOMBE said that it was quite evident that
,the right hon. gentleman was attempting to make the
English policy subservient to the French treaty, which
was .a course he strongly objected to, and considered
that the French treaty should be subservient to English
commercial policy.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER assured the
Ilbmmittee that-all he wished to do-was to separate the
treaty altogether from the commercial policy. His in-
tention was not to raise any general question. If the hon.
gentleman would not allow him to ameni his original
Motion, he shOuld certainly divide the committee against
him. The amendment he proposed to make was to
limit the operation of the clause to cork the produce of
or imported froM France or Algeria.
Sir HUGH CAIRNS pointed out .that in that case all
that the Spaniards would have to do would be to transmit
their cork through France.
k Lord PALMERSTON said that .the objection applied
There to the amendment of the honourable member for
Cbsbury, than it did against. the proposal Of the
fancellor of the Exchequer. There was no pretence
;Or alleging that France imposed any export duty
on
.„-°;11;• They ought, therefore, to express their opinion
respect to that portion of the French treaty, and
iTerwards they could come to a decision, however contrary
,night be to their general commercial policy to adopt
'le proposal of the honourable member for Finsbury,
and exclude the cork of Spain.
The Committee having divided, the members were—
the amendment, 118 ; against, 191; majority for
Government, 73.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then moved a
resolution, which was at once carried, limiting the reso-
lution to the engagements of the French treaty, and
expressing his intention to raise the general question
subsequently,
On. the question of reporting progress,
Sir
rejection
on Poimniororr wished to know what effect the
treaty. any of the items would have on the whole
•Lord J. RUSSELL replied that the House was.free to
reject any of the items, but ' ble
it would be questionable
whether it would be wise to do anything which
would
render the treaty abortive in rendering necessary further
. negotiations.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress.
The House then adjourned at 12 30 a.m..

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY

(Before Air. RAFFLES.)
CHARGE OF. STABEINO.—WiIIiam Evans, a youth
about 17 years of age, was charged with having stabbed
a coloured seaman named Isaaac Williams.,
on The pr
rosay
along Ste-
cutor was going tMond. Jmes's-stree
tight, when he was met by the prisoner and !mot ier
Youth. g
A quarrel arose between them, and during
Scuffle the
the prosecutor was stabbed twice in the hack.—A
female who was present deposed that it was the prisoner
'who used the knife.—Mr. Raffles said that he was bound
Where he found that a knife had been used, to inflict the
heaviest punishment if he did not intend to send the
case for trial. lie had thought that the use' of the
_.knife had been checked, but it appeared now to be on
the increase. The prisoner must pay a penalty of £5 or
go to prison for two months.
PROTECTION FOR A WIFE.—On the application of Mr.
lluck, an order for protection was granted to Frances
Loftus, whose husband had deserted her.
A DISHONEST Shop Boy.—Thomas Redmond, a
Youth about 14 years of age, was charged with haying
stolen several articles from his employer, Mr. Brown,
Pawnbroker, Great George's-place.. The boy had been
M the employ of the prosecutor for about five months,
and was not suspected to be dishonest until recently, A
short time ago he took a fancy to an illustrated' copy of
-Ainsworth's History of Jack Sheppard, and asked the
Price of it, but his employer refused to let him have it,
asking him what he wanted with such a book as that.
Subsequently, however, a boy entered the shop and
Purchased the book, which was afterwards found at the
house where the prisoner lived. Several:silk handker-
chiefs, and neck-ties were also found. The prisoner who
admitted having taken them, was remanded for seven
days.

The house of Michael Angelo at Florence, which is
filled with works of art, has become the property of that
City, by the bequest of Signor Buonarotti, one of the
great sculptor's descendants. As some opposition was
made by Signor Buonarotti's heirs, the Tuscan Govern-
ment settled the matter by paying them 4,000 scudi.
It is stated that among the treasures thus become public
property are several unpublished works by M. Angelo
in prose and verse, and a number of interesting letters
from his illustrious contemporaries.