The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-06 00:00:00

once the happiness to be colleagues of cue of the
most able, the moat agreeable, and the shrewdest men I
ever had the good fortune to meet with—the late Lord
Melbourne. There was one piece of advice which Lord
Melbourne was always inculcating upon his colleagues, but
by which lam afraid the noble earl has not profited.
Whenever any matter arose which involved ansiderable
difficulty or embarrassment, Lord blelbouroe's favourite re-
ceipt used to be, "Cant you let it aloes r (Loud
laughter.) The noble earl must, lam sure, recollect the
manner in which Lord Melbourne Peed to my, " Can't
you let it alone ; it will do Tay well if you wul
cute let
it alone." But with all the advantage of Lord Melbourne's
precept and example, the noble lord can't let it alone.
(Great laughter and cheers.) Whatever it may be, he can't
let it altos. The mottle ears readiness to undertake every-
thing hes been proverbial since the days of Sydney Smith.
(Laughter.) If there is say difficulty to be settled—if
there es any new eustitation to be reorganised at once- if
there is any nabarreasing question which has oecopied the
attention of stamina for years, and almoat for centuries,
the noble earl is quite reedy at a minute's notice. His
language is always, "Come to me, ru settle it for
you, I'll tell you what to do ;" and be some.
times comes forward to offer his gratuitous advice without
eves that apology which used to be made by • very
public character, " I hope I don't intrude." (Great
laughter.) To 'peak seriously, if the noble lord must needs
offer his advice to Denmark could he not have setisfied him-
self with °Domesticating privately with the Danish minister?
If the noble earl had sought for • question that would pro-
duce the greatest amount of embarrassment and compliat-
Ike, he could scarcely have fixed upon • better than that
of giving an asylum so the Pope un the protection of •
protestant sovereign. As to the crown of Greece, he
thought the government has somewhat deceived the Greeks
into the belief that if Prinos Alfred were elected be would
be allowed to accept the crown. The proposed CllOllOO of
the lonian Islands was strongly to be deprecated. It was
opposed to the interests alike of England and
of Europe, and would be one of the most
suicidal and unprecedented measures that the ministers of
this country could adopt. The noble earl concluded. :
Her Majesty's government have not thrown any greattr
upon the measures they propose to introduce this
and therefore they will sot lay themselves open to any
blame for having fallen short of their professiots. I pre•
same they will be satisfied with their measures being humble
and useful ; that there are to be no very ambitious mea-
sures, no great and sweeping alterations at the coostitation,
no attack upon the church of England mode or aandsoned
by the ministry, but that they will go'quietly along, improv-
ing the turnpike rods, amending the Ban prey Bill—(a
laugh)—which waspassed only two yeas' ago, and in the
amendment of which they will find plenty to do, and that
we shall have • quiet, amiable, useful, humdrum se ion.
(Laughter.) Before I sit down I will say one word upon a
topic not mentioned in the speech, bat which has already
been touched upon by • noble lord—l mean the public area
the personal Ices which we have all snitained by the loss of
a noble marquis, of whom the noble earl (Russell) and I
have each been • colleague. The noble earl will, I am sure,
feel deeply with me the obligations we were noder
to the noble marquis for the uniform patience, forbearance,
good judgment, and good temper which he manifested on
every occasion that came under our consideration. Your
lordships have had the opportunity of seeing him for several
years leader of her Majesty's government in this house, and
some years ego, upon his partial retirement from public
life, a most unanimous testimony was afforded of the
esteem, respect, love, and affection with which he was
regarded both by his own supporters and by this side of the
house. (Hear,.) Of late the noble marquis had not
taken • very ila part in your lordships' discussions, but
in the circle of private life be has shown that he has not
lost the esteem and regard of his friends, and he goes from
this world honoured and respected, • good old man, without
leaving behind him a single enemy. (Cheers.)
Earl -RUSSELL vindicated the policy of the government
in relation to foreign affairs, and, at the same time, ex.
pressed • strong opinion that it would be impossible to re-
establish the union between the Northern and Southern
slates of America. The course which minieten had pur-
sued with regard to SchkewigHoistein bad been attended
with this great advantage—that it had prevented a rupture
between Denmark and Germany. It was true that an
asylum bad been offered to the Pope in • part of her Majesty's
dominions, but the offer was made solely in coosequence of
a question put by the Pope himself, whether, in the event
of • rebellion in Rome, there was any objection to grans
him the hospitality of Great Britain. It was obvious that
if the Pope fled to Franca, Austria, Spain, or any other
Roman catholic country, great jealousies would arise
among the catholic powers, which oak' not be exalted if
an asylum were afforded him in the British dominions. He
believed, indeed, that the offer had created • favourable
impression on the Continent, and that it would be pada-
live of satisfactory results. As to the kingdom of Greece,
her Majesty's ministers were the find to propose • joint
declaration that the three protecting powers should be
incapable of accepting the throne, sad it was only
because Russia declined to sign such • declustios, eo far
ee concerned the Dicke de Leuchtenberg. that they did not
at once avow that Prinos Alfred would not swept the
mown. He cooteoded that the lonian Islands having been
constituted • republic, order the protection of Greet
Britain, they formed no portion of our dominions. Her
Majesty's government were bound to consult the welfare
of the people of the islands, sad not to continue the pro-
' fedora* against their within fizir the sole purpose of
maintaining a fortress in those seam. If the lonians
deliberately expressed a wish for union with Greece, they
were entitled to obtain it.

The Dal of KALILEMBURY regretted that the govern-
ment had not united with the government of the Emperor
of the French in an attempt to mediate between the two
contending parties in America, so that that deplorable
straggle might have been brought to a satisfactory termi-
nation. . .

Earl GREY thought the government had not been neg.
leetfulof their duty in declining to intervene in ecojtmetiosi
with Palace in the American dispute. Looking at the state
of feeling in America, be thought that such an interference
would have produced more harm than good. As to the oft-
Moe of the lonian Islands to Greece, the course which the
government had rimmed was entitled to the highest
praise.
The Sul of OARNARVON argued that if this country
' desired to abandon the protectorate of the lonian blends,
we ware bound to surrender the trust into the hands from
which we had 'weaved it. _ _ _

LottlivoDkeofiE approved of the policy of the go-
vernment is relation to the lonian 'sheds, but modem/led
the mums they had taken in regard to fichlerwig-Holstein,
as calculated to increase the difficulties with which that
question was already surrounded.
The address was thee agreed to.
Lord ESURY /aid upon the table a bill to amid the AA
of Uniformity.
A Committee of Privileges was ordered to be appointed.
Their lordships adjourned at 25 minutes to 10.

HOUSE OF COMIIONS.—TausaDAy, FEB. 6.
Th•Brzmus took tbo affair at • quortor to four.
NEW MEMBERS.

The following members took the make and their sesta :
Mr. Cnbitt, for Andover ; the Lord Mayor of London, for
Southampton ; Sir Edward Daring, for East Kant ; Mr.
Seymour and Mr Pander, for Torres ; and Mr. Greaten,
for Stoke-upon-Trent.

NEW WRIT&

On the motion of Mr. BRAND a new writ wee directed
to be Mimed for the election of a member for Dwrouport in
the room of Vice-Admire' Sir Si. fleymoar, who mooed
hie met.

On the motion of Colonel TATun writs were ordered
to be issued for the ekotioo of members for Cambridge-
shire, in the room of Mr. Ball ; for Cambridge town, in
the room of Mr. Steuart; and for West Somereetshire, in
the room of Mr. Moody, who resigned their seats,

RAILWAY BILLS.

RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS (IRELAND).
Mr. DILLWYN gave notice that on Tuesday, the 24th
of February, be should move for a Wert committee to in-
quire bow far the present law relating to religious endow-
ments in Ireland should be amended, and also bow far the
resolutions of the house with respect to the education of all
classes of her Majesty's subjects had been carried into eruct.
CROWN RIGHTS IN EPPING FOREST.
Mr. TORRENS gave notice that on Tuesday, the 3rd.of
March, he would call the attention of the house to the re-
of the Commiesionen of Woods and Forests sad Land
Revenues from 1854 to 1861, reporting the lees of crown
rights in Epping sod other forests in EINWI, and
move for a select committee to inquire what steps
ought to be taken to preserve the rights of
the public and the inhabitants of the metropolis
and the poorer foresters in the forests general] , as well as
in those portions of them which have been s with a
view to procure compensation for all perms who have been
deprived of any emoluments or perquisites by the enclosures
which have been made.

QUALIFICATION FOIL OFFICES.
Mr. HADFLILLD gave notice that he should, in Com-
mittee of the whole house, move that leave be given to
bring in a bill to render it unnecessary to make and sub-
scribe certain declarations as qualthostions for offices and
employetests.

-
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. WILLIAMS gave notice that on an early day he
should move that, a the opinion of the house, committees
of amply should bike precedence of notices of motion' on
Mondays.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
(IRELAND).
Sir R. PEEL gave notice that on Monday next he should
move for leave to bring in • bill for the registration of
birth. and deaths in Ireland.
ENDOWED SCHOOLS.
Mr. DILLWYN gave notice that to-morrow he should
move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law misting
to endowed schools.

THE GAME LAWS.
Mr. PAULL gave notice that on Tuesday, the 17th of
February, be should move for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the law relating to the preservation of game.
THE APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE.
Lord PALMERSTON here entered the house, and was
received with loud cheers. The noble lord laid upon the
table the agreement, dated the 15th of January last, entered
into between her Majesty and the King of Denmark for a
contract of marriage between his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales and the Prionses Alexandra, daughter of Prince
Christian of Denmark.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
The SPEAKER then read her Majesty's speech from the
chair.

THE ADDRESS.

Mr. CALTHORPE, in moving the address, touched
lightly upon the principal topics of the speech, dwelling at
peat length upon American affairs, reviewing the conduct
of the two parties in the sanguinary conflict which is now
demisting the States of North America, and rendering,
justice to the dauntless oaurage of the American troops
and the *Qua strategy of the Southern generals.
The motion was seconded by
Mr. BAZLEY, who, after expressing his satisfaction at
the general tenour of the speech from the throne, adverted
to the distress in the manufacturing district., and gave de.
tail of the extent of that distress, not merely among the
persons engaged in the cotton trade, but among the small
tradesmen in the districts; the amount of the contributions
for the relief of the distress, and of the future prospects
of the trade.

The SPILL= having reed the address.
Mr. DLSILAELI roue and said—l am sure that there is no
peony in the speech of the Lords Cloasaissioners which will

be received with more complete and more cordial sympathy
by this house than the persuasion which in that speech Is
expressed, by the command of her Majesty, that this house
will sympathise with the sentiments whi 7.11 her Majesty
feels on so interesting an event as the marriage of the heir
apparent of these realms. (Bear, hear.) Sr, there wee •
time when royal marriages were the perplexity of poll.
ticisne, and it was supposed that by the adroit negotiation
of such transactions you might change, and certainly
that you might affect in some degree even the balance
of power. Those times happily are for ever past,
But, sir, it would be, I am sure, • very great
error to believe that in a country like Eng-
land, where, happily, the domestic affections are
cherished and venerated, a royal marriage may not
(*educe directly to the power and to the influence of a
prince. (Hear, hear.) We have seen in our time aid in
this country what may be the effect is this respect of a
royal marriage. His sovereign parent offers to his royal
highness the Prince of Wales an example which if followed
will, I am sure, endear him to the hearts of all Englishmen.
(Cheers.) And lam equally confidant that at this moment
he will not forget that other parent, whose loss a year ago
in this house we bad to mourn, who built up • royal house
upon the principle of household love, and who yet, by his
refined and profound intelligence, elevated it above the ma-
jesty of thrones. (Hear, hear.) There is alio another top'.
in the speech which this house must deeply sympathise
with, the communication which has been 0211410 this day by
command of her Majesty from the throne, sod that is with
regard to the feelings of sympathy which we must all
share with that portion of our fellow-countrymen who have
been subjected of late to so great a vicissitude in their for-
tinge. (Hear, hear.) Bat when we remember the forti-
tude with which they have encountered that peat visita-
tion, when we remember the spirit with which our suffering
fellow-subjects have been sustained, I think there is, if I
may so express it, some moral coon notion to the country
for these material losses. And if so, it may prove, as I
hope and believe it will, that ultimately these trials may
conduce to the sounder and more permanent prosperity of
this community. I hope we may be justified in treating
this great visitation rather as a misfortune than
as • calamity. I will not stop to panegerise the
conduct of any particular class. I will not offer now
• needless, though perhaps it would be • wholesome tri-
bute of admiration sod approval to any particular body of
her Majesty's subjects ; but in this perilous trial, that there
has been • good cheer for England is in my opinion the most
=wincing proof that has been furnished of that mutual
trust and that entire affection which subsists among all
dames of her Majesty's subjecta—(hear, hear,)—and which
indicates, whatever may be the form of our government,
the existence of a real commonwealth. (Cheers.) If even
that question had not been touched upoo in the speech of
the Royal Commission to-day, it would be impoisibie on the
re-assemblies of parliament after such wane to avoid the
inquiry what prospect there is of the cessation of these
great misfortunes. Her Majesty hes not felt herself
justified in offering to t an psuapec
of any termination of the causes of theca
difficulties. I know that there is nothing more
difficult than to ascertain the pneise character of con-
temporary events, though all will admit that there is no
knowledge more valuable to statesmen and pollinates_ . For
my own part, I am happy to my that from the lest-and all
that has subsequently occurred has only coalrand me in
the ooaviction—l have always looked apes what is
occurring in America in the light of • revolution, and of a
great revolution. Great revolutions, whatever may be the
cause, are not likely to commence or conclude with
taticm. Before this civil war commemeed the United
tee of America were colonies, sad we should not forget
that such communities do not cease to be colonies because
they are independent. They were not only colonies, but they
were oolouning, end they existed under all tcmditions of co-
' lonial life except that of mere political dependence But for
several years I think all animpanimed observers must have
been conscious that in that community there were
elements which indicated the possibility of a
.F..hannwttui perhaps of a violent change. The impieties
=wean of population ; the still grader increase, perhaps, of
wealth • the latreductiou of foreign rams in large numbers
as ellipsis, set brought up under the laws and the curtain
which were perhaps adapted to • more limited and • per-
, freely homogeneous race ; the character of that political
constitution which in its practice in consequence of this
introduction became almost impracticable ; the absence of
any theatre of ambition to the refined and educated intel-
lect at the country, which deteriorated the public spirit and
lowered the public morality ; and above all, the increasing
inflame of the United States in the political fortunesof
Europe—these were all coomoolanoos odd& indicated the
more than possibility that the BIM colonial character of
those communities might suddenly and violently be sub-
verted, and those political characterietionappear which seem
to be the destiny of man. (Hear, hear.) I manse
mooed from myself the °oinking, that when these who
in this home may be young enough live to witnem the
ultimate conclusion and consequences of this civil wae—l
malice but believe that the America that they will them
' moguls*, when the waters have subsided, will be a different
Amines to that which was known to our fathers, or even
to this seenatioe, of which we have had so much expo.
risme. It I behove, be as America of armies ;it will I
be an America of diplomacy ; it w ill be an
wo, Americap ga,
Ado owl ci cabinets of frequent tarhsla and

Mr. WHALLZT gave notice that be should to-
morrow more for hare to bring in a ball to diminish the
expenses of Emig runway bill■ through parliament.

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1863.

1 REMOVAL OFIRLSII TAIIMII, lof freq., ..... tar, leer.) VIOL um. Aims, NW
' Mr. HERBERT gave notice that on Tuesday, the 3rd of myself, during the session, exered whatever inflames
March, be should eall the atteutioa of the bmse to the I might possess in endeavouring to dissuademfriends from
embarrassing her Ifiderty's government ink position of
neglect, on the_ pert of English poor dew officials, of the pro- hue emt mg mere which the aed te me to
vase's of the 24 sod 25 et Vintona2 ehea'itatiti all 4 7llkarl C talc this speestiOn. (Chem) It appeared to MIN
lade( to the removal cd Iriels peerages mim , ve en upon
looking upon them treametions serer the Atlantic as events
INDIAN OOTTON SUPPLY. not of a mere casual elmeacter, but such as might probably
Mr. J. B. SMITH gave noses that on Moeda, next he influence those countries, as the great French Revolution
should move for copies of say cerreiPolarisece, between the had influenced and was Mill influencing Europe, it did
let at Janmry, 1862, sod the present time, between the appear to me that there were on our part due to the exiet-
Secretary of State for India and the ledien government, on ing authorities in America a large measure of deference in
the subject of ootfieu cultivatioe in India, end the prospect the difficulties which they had to encounter. (Hear, hear.
of •on of that article to this country during the present And it the same time it ins natural to feel, and Ido not
year. - :•,r, hese.) i wish to disguise it, that they should setertain a just reopen
SALMON FISHERIES (IRELAND). I for those Southern Setae who, representing vast popule-
lions of men, were struggling for the greet objects of exist-
Mr. WMAHON gave notice that to-morrow he should eine—independence and power. Bat it did appear to me
move for leave to introduce • bill to assimilate the law le• that the canna which her me. ty's ministers had appa-
lating to samosa fisheries in Ireland to that which prevails wed
in Eaglaad. , ti v Imo upon was . one which was
l honourable to this country, and whit* would,
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upon the whole, prove beneficial to all cisme
of the community. I was therefore a
and individually somewhat mortified, when I foundr&rids:
the autumn her Majesty's ministers commissioned one Of
their colleagues to repair to the chief seats of industry in
the country, and, as far se I could collect, entirely change
the policy which they had hitherto supported. Whores.)
It was not an accident ; the declaration was formal ; it was
made avowedly with the commit sad with the sanetion of
the government. (" Oh, oh," and " Hear, hear.") And
what did that declaration mean? If it meant anything, it
meant that the Southern States ought to be recognised—
(bear, hear)—bsoause if it be true that they have created
armies and navies and a people, then by every principle of
policy and of law we are bound to recognise their political
existence. It appeared to me that upon the face of that
declaration there was a very great inconustency, and, as I
thought., the course of conduct therein:recommended was one
which nothing had occurred in the interval to justify. it
la most unfortunate that, upon a subject of such import-
ance, upon which the government appear to have taken at
first so covrect and dignified • position, there should have

been exhibited by her Ministers sash costredictory
conduct and such *potholing opinions, and that in the then
state of things they should hare felt it their duty to com-
municate this vacillation of purpose and this inconsistency
of judgment to the whole nation. (Hear, hear.) We were
told originally by the minister who ought to be the beat
fq""fd MP" then kt", the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

what, in the Opinion iitrhir Majesty's government; were the
motives of this eiva war; that there was admire on the part
of the North to establish dominion, and on the part of the
Smith to achieve independence. It have been perhaps
indiscreet on the part of her Majesty'smayy. ministers to have
made that public declaration s&t their opinion, but what are
we to may of the subsequent definitions of this contest which
have also been supplied! It is only a fortnight ago
sines a member of the cabinet said that the whole
came of this war was the existence of slavery,
which be denounced as a pestilent institution. What
agreement is there between the President of the
Board of Trade, who spoke a fortnight ago, and that minis-
ter who upon such subjects is • high authority, when be
Koectah; of the cabinst the beginning of the
cabinet
ca met
findsoother eminent

iy we memo..
—ommending as the only specific the recognition of South-
ern independeoce, and he is immediately followed by • col-
league who said that 00013 of the conditions on which inde-
pendence should be recognised as yet existed in the Southern
States. (Hear, hear.) But these varieties of opinion ere so
prevalent among her Majesty's ministers that I believe ass
of them, not yet • member of the cabinet, but whose lips
are steeped in the gravity of the Privy Council, informed us
recently that the Lord of Husks wee on the side of the
Souther Stake. (Great laughter.) I think it is very much
to be regretted that her Majesty's government did not adhere
to that reserve which distinguished them last session upon
this great question, and it is much to be deprecated that,
unless • change took place in their policy, there should not

' have been more eilenCe during the itiossi as regards their
individual opinions. But, whatever may be the disinclina-
tion of her Majesty's government to interfere in the conflict
in the American States, there does not appear to be any
abstract objection on the part of the government to
interference with other states, insomuch as they have
in the course of the autumn appeared to interfere
in every other part of the world except America.
We are promised in the speech of the Royal Commissioners
papers with respect to Greece, Italy, and Denmark, and on
all those subjects papers are certainly very neeeman.
He should like to know, for instance, what was the pre-
rise nature of our relations with China, sod what was
cifon there at the present moment. So far as he could
there was constant fighting in that country, on-
ducad in great measure by our fellow-subjects, whilst
officers in her Maje.fs service were enlisting our country-
men to interfere between the Emperor of China and his
rebellious people. Oar Chinese policy, begun by the
noble lord at the head of the government about
twenty-five years ago, at fleet consisted of making war
upon the Tartar dynasty ; but now that policy had bees
changed, and we made war in favour of the Tartar
dynasty against the Taiipingm He contended that we had
nothing to do with the Triepinp, and that if we attempted
in this roundabout manner to @appal the Tartar dyeesty
we should ultimately be again involved in a war with Chins,
but on different sides and for different objects. A few
months ago they were told that if they ventured to
retrench the expenditure the country would be
subservient to France. He was happy to find,
however, from the speech of her Majesty's commis-
sioners, that they null not only retrench, but that
retrenchment did not mean the humiliation of the
country or subserviency to France. But hitherto wars with
China had seriously increased the expenditure of the coun.
try, and it was the duty of the government to take care
that they did not pantie a policy in this instance that would
lead to expenditure. If they meant to effect a real rodeo-
Soo, then they must change their policy, not only with
regard to Chinese but many other questions. The right
bon. gentleman alio commented upon the Schleswig-
Holstein difficulty—• question which everybody affected
to understand but none could explain. Explanations IMO
required upon these questions, and also regarding Rene,
the incredible conduct of the government in respite
to Brazil, their policy upon Turkish affairs, and Greece
and the lonian Islands. Why, he asked, had they de-
layed for four mouths to refuse the acceptance of the
crown of Greece by Prince Alfred, if, as the royal speech
stated, diplomatic engagements existed to prevent it? And
what was the effect of offering the 'onion Islands to the
Greeks but favouring the policy which that time last year
the government denounced ? He considered these islands
as British territory acquired by conquest, and if they were
ceded to Greece they would be accepted only as an instal-
ment of what that country hoped to obtain hereafter frau
Turkey. He had no objection to the address passing, but
he had felt it his duty to show that the questions at issue
were not of the very rimple. character that some persons
were apt to suppose, but might lead to dangerous conse-
quences and involve some of the gravest considerations
with which public men had to deal.
Colonel SYKES spoke in terms of strong condemnation of
the course followed by ministers in espousing the side of
the Chinese government against the Taepings.
Lord R. MONTAGU, referring to the hope expressed by
the mover of the address that there would be a surplus re-
venue, said that instead of a surplus be rather anticipated •
deficit. The public expenditure was enormous, and bad
reached a point it had never before attained except in a
time of war. He condemned the cession of the lonia*
Islands as a violation of public faith and a forfeiture of na-
tional honour. Jersey might with as much reason be an.
sexed to France, Gibraltar to Spain, and Malta to Italy, as
the lonian Islands to Greece.
Mr. MAGUIRE approved of the cession of the lonian
'elands, and drew attention te the distress existing in Ire-
land, which he represented as ten times more severe than
that which prevailed in Lancashire.
Mr. C. FOSTER impressed upon the government the De-
enmity of making such reforms ID the mode of'the
nom* and property tax as would correct the
anomalies.
Mr. B. COCHRANE considered our policy in Greece to
be fair and conservative, and invited the government to
afford the house some information with reference to the
candidateship for the throne of that country.
The debate was continued by Sir J. Harmer, Sir P.
O'Brien, and Mr. Hennessy.
Mr. SMOLLETT expressed a hope that at an early period
of the session the topics which had for some months part
occupied the attention of the country with reference to
India would be brought before the house for discussion.
He regretted that so few gentlemen who had practical expe-
rience of Indian questions, arising from residence in that
country, were members of the house, and the exclusion at
the members of the Indian Council he regarded as an
During the noes various meetings had been held, at ooe of
which- particularly, held at Manchester, the oonduct of the
light hon. baronet the Secretary of State for India was im-
pugned in unmeasured terms. A deputation appoieted by
that meeting had an interview with the noble lord at the
bead ot,the government on the subject. He (Mr. Simmelleit)re-
gretted that the charges made against the right ben. betems
were not made where there would be an opponamlty of
answering them—(hear, bear)—and he hoped that in order
that they might be replied to they would be repeated
in that house. For his own part he was reedy to deiced the
right hon. baronet upon all the points with reference to
which he had in his absence been attacked. (Hear, hear.)
Lord PALILERSTON referred to Mr. Disraeli'm speech,
characterising it as e broad attack on the policy of the
government, designating it as an intriguing policy, and he
repudiated such au acclimation. A proof of the influence
this nation possessed in foreign countries was to be found in
what had occurred in Greece, and the anenimity of
its choice of a member of the royal family of England
as its sovereign. He contended that the policy of the
government in China was now the same as ever, its prin-
ciple being to protect our trade with that country, by
whichever party it was threatened with interruption.
He pointed out that Lord Rummell's despatch on the sub-
ject of Schleswig-Holstein was only a continuation
of previous diplomatic prooesding", and not a and-
den act of the moment. With regard to Greece,
the earliest opportunity wee take. 40 AIM that
Prince Alfred could not accept the throne. He was
unable to say what the slain el the negotiations
with the Duke el Ran Coburg was. As regarded the
louian Islands, they win sot given to Great Britain se
territory by theit)rim
istsufe.Vla.a, bat they were a separate
baspendent and %wide wider the weldor
Wain were no al the dominions of the British owes
L bin opinion the cession el thew Wands to
wewhilie • wise and messesHo uplift=
the aim of Tart aid timo Peps was