The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-18 00:00:00

DANISH PAPERS.

Mr. S. FITZGERALD wished to uk the Under Secretary
far Foreign Affairs why the Danish papers which were pre-
sented to the house last Friday had not been printed and
delivered to members.

11171.oii•&itiraa unable to =mar the question. He
knew the papers had been printed, and he would aacertain
the reason -why they had not been delivered to hon. maw.
bera.
THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

Mr. ROEBUCK—I wish now to renew the question which
I pat so the noble lord at the bead of the government the
other evening, but which the noble lord mid he could not
answer off-hand, which wu a rather remarkable answer for
him. (Laughter.) I want to know why it is that no
despatch which has been received from foreign governments
on the affairs*, Greece has been included in the papers
mutated to this house.
Lord PALMERSTON—I think the question the other
evening of my hon. and learned friend was, whether any
despatch bad been received from the Austrian government
is to the cession of the lonian Islands. _ _

Mr. ROEBUCK—That was one part of the question.
Lord PALMERSTON—No such despatch has been re-
ceived from the Austrian government, and no such despatch
has been received from any other government upon the sub-
ject. (Laughter.)

MESR&GE FROM HER MAJESTY.-MARRIAGE OF
THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Lord PALMERSTON appeared at the bar, and brought up •
mange from her Majesty, which was reed by the SPEARS:E,
and was as follows :—" Her Majesty relies upon the libe-
rality and affection of her faithful Commons, and on the
cordial intermit which they have manifested in the happy
event of the approaching marriage of the Prince of Wales
and the Princess Alexandra ; and that they will be ready
to concur in each a provision as may be judged necessary to
enable her Majesty to settle an establishment for the Prince
and the Princess suitable to their rank and dignity."
Lord PALMEBSTON—The house has already been in-
formed by the speech front the throne of the intended
marriage of the Prince of Wales, and in their address they
. have expressed the sentiments they entertain upon the sub-
ject. (Hear, hear.) All, therefore, that it becomes my
duty to do upon the present occasion is to ask the
house to agree to an address in answer to the mesa
age which has just been read from the chair, assuring her
Majesty that this house +ill at the earliest possible
time take it into consideration, with a view of
making such • provision for their Royal Highnesses
the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales as
' may be suitable to their high rank and station.
I am quite sure the house will feel pleasure in adopting that
course ; and I now give notice that on Thursday next, the
earliest order day, it will be my duty to propose to the
house a resolution upon the subject. The house will, of
coons, understand that in to the address I am
about to propose there will be no either implied or
expressed, to any particular arrangement. It will be un-
fitting for me to go now into details which I shall have occa-
sion to explain to the hones on Thursday next. I there-
fore contain myself upon the present =Sidon with ask-
ing the house to do that which has been usual
on all similar occasions, viz., agree to au address
to the following effect :—" That an bumble address be pie-
seated to her Majesty, to express to her Majesty the thanks
of this house for her most gracious menage, and to assure
her Majesty that this house will immediately proceed to the
consideration thereof in such • manner as will demonstrate'
their zeal, duty, and affectionate attachment to her Majesty,
and with a due regard to the rank and dignity of the royal
family." (Cheers)
Mr. DISRAELI—I am sure the house will agree to this
address with unanimity, not only of the voice but of the
heart. (Cheers.) lam sore the House of Commons will
seize upon every oceaslon to testify their affectionate loyalty '
to the Sovereign under whose reign not only has the great-
ness of the empire been sustained, but the happiness of the
{nimbi been increased. (Cheers.; Nor can we ever forget,
sir, that one of the most august of Sovereigns during the
long period of • quarter of a century—the time of her reign
--has exercised an undeviating influence, which has refined
the testa and elevated the sentiments of the whole commu-
nity. (Cheers.) Sir, the country takes • deep interest in
the happiness and order of the household of the Prince of
Wales, and I am sure the house will support every reason-
able proposition brought forward by her Majesty's minis-
ters the object of which is to realise these results. (Cheers.)
Sir H. W ILLOUGH BY—I quite concur in the address ;
but I avail myself of this opportunity to ask the noble
viscount whether it is the intention of the government to
place upon the table of the house an authentic account of
the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall. (Hear, hear.) I
am not aware that there is any return which shows the
amount of the income for the present year. and the accumu-
lation during the minority of the Prince of Wales. I think
that each a statement is necessary ; and I ask for it now, in
order that the house may have the fullest opportunity of
considering it before any discussion takes place on the pro-
position of the government. (Loud chem.)
Mr. W. WILLIAMS Before any vote is come to on this
subject, I also think the house should have • full account of
the receipta from the Duchy of Cornwall, and also • clear
statement of the moneys accumulated during the minority
of his royal h*liness. (Cheers.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—A state-
ment of the revenues of the Duchy of Corn wall will be
ready aged laid on the table this evening, in accordance with
the provisions of an art of perliement.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS—WiII it show the accumulations
during the minority of the Prince of Wales ?
Tim CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Yes ; and
there will also be a report by the Council of the Duchy laid on
the table, which is necessary to be done under an act of par-
liament. (Hear, hear.)
The address was then agreed to nemioe dissentient., and
On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON it was ordered
that the message should be taken into consideration on
ThundaY next.