The Press.
London, England, 1858-06-12 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1858.

POSTSCRIPT.

LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
SETTLEMENT OF TUE " CAGLIARI " QUESTION.

The Earl of MALMESBURY stated that the question
relating to the Cagliari had received a most satis-
factory solution. The King of Naples had granted
3,0001, by way of compensation, to the two English
engineers. The steamer had also been given up to
the d►sposal of her Majesty Queen Victoria, and the
Sardinian crew released, who would forthwith be
sent back to Genoa.

This gratifying
loud cheers.

was received with

The Property Qualification Bill was passed through
committee.

Their lordships adjourned at a quarter to six
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
ANNEXATION OF DHAR.
Lord STANLEY, in reply to Mr. J. B. Smith, stated
that despatches had been sent ont to Indio, effectually
disallowing the annexation of the province of Dbar.
OUDE.

Mr. WILSON asked whether any distinct informa-
tion had been received that Lord Canning's procla-
mation has been issued at Lucknow, and of the
result which was produced upon the talookdars in
their relation to the British Government.
Lord STANLEY replied that accounts had arrived,
statingthat the proclamation had been issued, but in
a very modified form from that presented by its first
composition. A policy of conciliation had also, it
appeared, been adopted by the authorities towards
the Gude chiefs and landholders, with the most
satisfactory results.
DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.—THE " CAGLIARI "
Sir C. NAPIER called attention to the formidable
armament, both naval and military, now organized
in France. The harbour of Cherbourg was completed,
railway communication existed between that port and
Paris, the number of line of battle ships belonging
to the French navy was within two of the British force,
while under the system of conscription, the Emperor
could command the immediate service of 70,000 or
80,000 trained seamen, in addition to a stioding
army of 000,000 men. Without attributing the
slightest hostility of design in these extensive pre-
pirations of the French Government, he inquired
whet countervailing measures the English Aciminia.
t •ation had taken to secure the country from sudden
attack.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER assured the
gallant admiral that her Majesty's Ministers were
not unmindful of their responsibilities, among which
was that of protecting the safety of the country and
the honour of the flag of Great Britain. Sir C.
Napier, he observed, hail stated no new facts, and,
in his arguments, had assumed that some of our
allies were ready to make war upon England sud•
denly, without observing any of the formalities
recognised among civilized nations. He had no
information warranting the belief that either France
or any other country were making any especial in•
crease. in their armaments. With France, in par-
ticular, the Ministry were in constant intercommuni-
cation of the most friendly character. Admitting
that sum•' cause of controversy existed with the
United States, lie submitted that it was most inex
p iilient to proceed on the assuniption that foreign
Orovernments were always shout to act under !inside
and sinister influences. The wisest policy to adopt
towards foreign powers was, he thought, one com-
bining trust and vigilance. Mr. Disraeli pro
ckieded to state that one source of trouble, recently
threatening the peace of Europe, had just been
closed. Within the laic few beers the Govereinebt