The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-09 00:00:00

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

110;:SE OF LORDS.-TunpAy, 31Laca 8.
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The Lou) CHANCILLOB took We vest opts the ocelot*
at 3 eclair.

THE DANO-GERMAN QUESTION.

Lord liEltBY referred to the incidents of the war in
S:eawig that have occurred sines the dates of the correspon-
degas 144 published, the dismantling the forts of the Din•
newerke by the German forms, the removal of Danish oms-
- the prohibition of the use of the Danish lan„;u3ge.
and finally the invasion of Jutland. These acts went
beyond an occupation of the territory, and changed lb*
cluracter of the war. Under them altered circumstances
lie wished to know whether the government would comment
to the production of the correspondence on Danish and
German adfairsdown to the latest date*.
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Lord RUSSELL repeated the different reasons that had
Lem gives by the German powers for the advance of their
troops ado Jutland, and described the negotiations en-
tered into by her Majesty's government for an armistice
and a coeferenot between the powers who signed the treaty
of Londoa. An answer from the lk,sish government to
the proposal of a conformers was expected during the present
week, but as negotiations were still ►ending he was not now
prepared to produce all the correspondence.
The Earl of DERBY said it would be meet convenient
that the papers aboukl be in the hands of their lordships
before the Easter recess.
Meal HUBBELL said there was great pressure at preterit
in the ',anima-office oo account of the preparing Papers
oa Chiba sad America, and therefore it might be difficult
to have them ready in time.
Lord SFRATFOHD DE RZDCLIFFE agreed with the
noble earl that it was most desirable these papers should
be in the hands of their lerdahipe before the Hater recess.
He could understand the embarramenetit felt by him noble
friend with regard to their immediate production, as he
understood from him that the negotiations were
pending. In reading the papers already presented
he had been struck with the indications cue♦ furnished of
the increased chances of a war, which he confessed he had
long anticipated, far more extensive in its character than
that between Austria and Prussia and Denmark.
PATENT OFFICE BILL.
This bid ins read s wood time.
ANGLESEY CENTRAL RAILWAY BILL.
This bill wax read a third time and passed.
SIR J. LAWRENCE'S SALARY BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
SIR ROWLAND HILL.

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Lord TRURO inquired whether the rumour of Sir R.
Hill's rmi;nation was well founded ; and if so, whether he
had any objection to state the drew:mance. under which
that resignation had taken place!
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said it was true that Sir
R. Hill Lad resigned on account of ill-health. Leave of ab-
sence ha i been given him for six months, but at the expiration
of that period be forwarded his resignation, acoompanied by
a certificate signed by four eminent medical men, stating
that the leave of absence had riot restored him v. health,
and that he could not return to his duties without danger
to his :fu. He was quite mire he should receive the con-
currence of their lordships, and of the whole country, in
regretting Sir Rowland's retirement, and the loos which the
public h,.i su.rained in being deprived of the murices of
so valuable an officer. The name of Sir Rowland Hill
would be connected with one of the greatest nu-
provemmts of modern times—an improvement which had
hero ad .11ted by nearly every portion of the civilised world.
(Loud cheers.)