The Press.
London, England, 1857-08-08 00:00:00

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Vienna of the 2tiih Mt. says:—
It is generally supposed io our official circles that the
Porte will cede to the exigencies of France with respect to
Moldavia, and that in conspqaence the recent elections
will be declared null and void; that new lists of electors
will be drawn up, and, in a word, that everything that has
taken place' in l'iloltlavia will have to be recommenced.
New instructions have this day been transmitted by our
Cabinet to M. de Prukesch, sen., our internuncio at Con.
stantinople, to the effect that he shall moderate his attitude
in the question of the union of the Principalities, which
since the peace of Paris has caused so much anxiety to
the Austrian Government.

Paris, Friday.
The Moniteur an/minces that on the 14th inst.,
at two p.m., the Emperor in person will inaugurate
the new buildings of the Palace of the Louvre, begun
in 1852 and finished in l 857.

It is believed that General Cortelbajac will succeed
M. de Morny as Ambassador to the Court of St.
Petersburg, and, in the event of the resumption of
diplomatic relations between France and Naples,
that Prince Carini will represent King Ferdinand at
the Court of the Tuileries.

The Persian Ambassador, Ferouk Khan, returned
to Paris from Brussels on Thursday.

GERMANY.

Paris, Aug. 6.

The Cabinet of Carlsruhe has just submit-ted to
the Courts of Vienna and Berlin a project for the
institution of a Federal Court, to be charged with all
Federal questions of litigation. No question to be
referred to such court until after having been com-
municated to the Diet. _ _

The project has been favourably received at
Vienna and by the 6econdary States.

Lord John Russell's committee on the Oaths Bill
met on Thutsday, and again yesterday, to consider
the sth and tfth Wm. IV., in relation to the oaths
taken by members. The public were excluded, but
we understand the committee was well and nume-
rously attended. Lord John Russell occupied the
chair. Two questions were propounded for conside-
ration : the fir:t, whether the act is applicable to a
body constituted like the House of Commons ; the
second, whether, supposing it to be applicable, it
would be competent for the House of Commons, in
substituting a declaration for an oath, to omit the
words "on the true faith of a Christian ?" The fact
that such words have been declared by the courts of
law to be of the substance and not of the farm of the
oath increases the difficulty of the case. The com-
mittee was addressed, we understand, by the Attor-
ney General, in support of the argument that the
law is applicable to the House of Commons, and by
Mr. Rolt, Mr. Wigram, Mr. Napier, Mr. Whiteside,
and Mr. Hardy, against this view. The discussion
is said to have been interesting and well conducted.
The committee adjourned till this day.

CABINET Coracles were held on Saturday last and
on Wednesday, all the Ministers attending.
THE ELECTION CowatirrEEs have concluded their
labours with determining the result of the Drogheda
and Dublin inquiries. In both cases have the sitting
members been declared " duly elected."

JAMES COPPOCH, Esq., has been appointed to the
Treasurership of the Kent County Courts, vacant by
the death of the late W. F. A. Delane, Esq.
THE REPORT of the appointment of Mr. Phinn,
late Secretary to the Admiralty, to an office in the
colonies, is stated by the Globe to be without " the
Slightest possible foundation."

Mr. J. H. Stocqueler delivers a lecture upon the
Government of India with reference to the recent
mutinies, upon Monday evening next, at Wilhs's•
rooms.

E_ PRESS, AUGUST 8, 1857.

LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.

The Burial Acts Amendment Bill was read a
second time after some remarks from the Bishop of
LONDON touching recent controversies respecting
cemeteries in the diocese of St. David's.
The Militia Bill, the Charitable Trusts Act Con-
tinuance Bill, and various other measures, were
passed through committee.
The General Board of Health Continuance Bill
was read a second time.

The Married Women's Reversionary Interest Bill
was also read a second time, on the motio❑ of Lord
NIONTEAOLE. and after some comments from Lord St.
LEONARDS, the LORD CHANCELLOR, and Lord CAMP-
BELL. _ _ .

A long list of other bilk having been gone
through, their lordships adjourned shortly before
seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF OMMONS.
NEW ZEALAND.

At the early sitting, the three hills relating to
New Zealand, the New Zealand Loan Guarantee
Bill, thr Sale of Waste Lands New Zealand Bill, and
the New Zealand Government Act Amendment
Bill, were carried through the remaining stages, and
passed.
Other hills were disposed of before the sitting was
suspended.

DUBLIN ELECTICIN.

On resuming at six o'clock, the report from the
Dublin Election Committee was presented, to the
effect that Messrs. Grogan and Vance were duly
elected.

'vile consideration in committee of the Divorce and
Matrimonial Causes Bill was then resumed, and
occupied the house with a miscellaneous discussion
on the details of the measur3, protracted during
several hours.

Mr. DRUMMOND proposed an amendment to the
25th clause, designed to give to women an equal
right to the relief obtained by divorce a vinculo to
that awarded to husbands.

Mr. GLADSTONE supported the amendment, con-
tending at considerable length for the perfect
equality of the sexes, and vindicating the right of
the weaker sex to a full participation in every privi-
lege granted by the law.
After a prolonged discussion, in which a great
number of members took part, the committee divided.
For the amendment .. 65

Against .. .. 126
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The CHAIRMAN was then ordered to report progress,
leaving the clause still unfinished.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of,
and the house adjourned at half-past one o'clock.