The Press.
London, England, 1854-08-05 00:00:00

AUGUST 5, 1854.

Pitt in his time had considered the subject with re-
spect to throwing difficulties in the way of French
loans, but had given up the matter as hopeless. As
the bill was before them, however, be would be no
party to its rejection, but would recommend the
Government to withdraw it and bring in a general
measure applicable to all countries.
Mr. BRIGHT opposed the bill, which he believed
was ridiculed and laughed at by every hon. member
of that house in private, and remarked on the per-
sonalities of Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston
against the Emperor of Russia.
Lord J. RUSSELL repudiated that charge, and,
attributing its invention to the hon. member fur
Huntingdon, described him as the private agent of
the Czar. This character Mr. BARING afterwards
eagerly disclaimed, and added some further argu-
ments and sneers against the bill.
Lord PALMERSTON said, in the present state of
the session it would be impossible to adopt the sug-
gestion of Mr. Walpole, and the question therefore
was, whether they would pass this bill or none. As
to the charges against him of indulging in per-
sonalities, it was only a repetition of the jargon which
prevailed through the absolute Courts of Europe
when they found the policy of this country opposed
to them, and by such taunts he would never allow
himself to be influenced.
Mr. DISRAELI remarked that no one hail been
more exposed than the noble lord to the stream of
calumny in the shape of personalities some six
years ago, and the source of those personalities was
to be traced to the eoble earl now at the head of the
Government. He said thus much in justice to the
amiability of the noble lord at the head of the Home
Department.
The discussion having proceeded for some time
longer, Mr. MASSEY moved that the chairman should
report progress. This motion was negatived on
division by 88 votes to 30-58. The clause was then
alopted.
Lord D. STUART moved a proviso intended to
prevent the bill from interfering or in any way
abrogating, the existing law of high treason as
relating to transactions between English subjects
and alien enemies. This proviso was agreed to, and
the bill then passed through committee.
Lord I). Siuma afterwards submitted that as the
Government bad effected such serious changes in the
measure they should henceforth assume all the
responsibility of carrying it. Lord PALMERSTON 9.4-
seated to this proposition, and the bill has conse-
quently become a Ministerial measure.

TRADE RETURNS.—The Board of Trade returns for
the month ending the sth of July were issued on
Wednesday, and again present satisfactory results.
The declared value of exports shows an increase as
compared with the corresponding month of last year
of 934,9081., although upon that occasion the im-
provement was unusually large. The chief augment
ninon has again been in metals, owing to the universal
demand for iron, but cotton and woollen manufac-
tires are also on the favourable side. The other
items, with the exception of hardware and cutlery,
which likewise figure for alarge total, offer nothing
for particular remark, but indicate a sound condition
of trade in almost all departments. The only articles
which show a falling off of the slightest importance
are linen manufactures and yarn, the former of which
has declined 59,4391. and the latter 24,4241. Woollen
yarn also shows a decrease of 12,690/. The gross amount
o declared value exported for the month is 7,707,641/.
Last year it was 6,772,7331. For the six months
ending July 5 the aggregate value of exports was
43,433,0031. against 41,866,557/. in 1853 and
33,549,392/. in 1852. Including the " unenumerated
articles" (which since the beginning of the present
year have been embraced in the official return), the
month's exports for 1854 are raised to 8,747,3131., and
those of the six months to 49,173,0021. With regard
to imported commodities the returns are less satis-
factory, although they still indicate a steady con-
sumption. Wheat and other grain show an increase
iturilig the month, but there has been a diminution
in flour. Tea still shows the effect of the diminished
demand consequent upon the large purchases made
atter the last reduction of the duty, having declined
1.172,(X)0/. in the month. Cocoa has also diminished
piii,Kl6/., and coffee no less than 3,877,8741. The
importations of wine hale been very large, in cense-
q reuse of the desire of the trade to provide against
tue scarcity anticipated from the vine disease.
THE WILL AND CODICIL OF THE LATE DUKE 01,
PORTLAND have just been proved in the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury by Mr. Algernon Frederick Ore-
villo?, one of the executors. His grace expresses his
desire to be buried at Bolsover, if he should die at
Welbeck, and that the us', of his funeral should not
exceed 1001. He bequeaths 5,000/. to be divided
a liongst his servants, as he may direct in writing.
/slO such directions have been found, so that this sum
will be divided as the executors think fit. The per-
-80141 property of the deceased nobleman has been
sworn under 900,0001., the stamp duty payable on
which is 12,0001.