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It is impossible that this system can con-
tinue without disgrace to the Legislature, and
loss of character to public men. The inde-
pendent opinion of the country condemns it.
Sooner or later it must fall. The only ques-
tion is, whether the House of Commons will
be the last to recognise its false position, and
be deficient in practical good sense and firm
resolve to escape from it.
Between the Administration of Lord PAL-
MERSTON and the great body of its Liberal
supporters there is in fact a stronger opposi-
tion of sentiment than between the latter and
the bulk of the. Conservative party. The Con-
servatives have distinctly recognised the ne-
cessity of carrying out those principles of im•
provement which are demanded by the pro-
gress and circumstances of the age. If
opposed to organic changes, they are favorable
to practical reforms. A healthy activity is
visible amongst them, while the Administra-
tion cannot move in any direction without
being checked by the mongrel spirit of its
origin.
If the House of Commons would escape
from the dilemma in which it is placed, and
save itself from the contempt which is gather-
ing about it, the resolution must be taken to
support a Ministry of more decided principle
than the present. The case is one for the
consideration of each individual member.
What is he prepared to do ? The existence
of the Palmerston Administration, now that
the War• is over, is an insult to common sense.
It cannot, with all its influence of Govern-
ment—the only influence it possesses—com-
mand the support of a hundred votes. The
parties of Whig and Tory, as they formerly ex-
isted, exist no longer, though the names may
survive to conveniently indicate that division
which must always exist in the politics of a
free country. The Whigs have done their
part in advancing change to that point at
which they desire change to cease. The
Tories have done their part in resisting change
to that point when the change becomes a part
of the Constitution they desire to conserve.
A reconstruction of parties has become a
necessity, from which there is no escape, and
no Administration can pretend to power which
does not represent a Liberal or Conservative
policy.
Three years age THE PRESS insisted that
there were but two men who occupied an in-
telligible position in the country—Lord DERBY
and Mr. BRIGHT—the one representing the
English, the other the American system. The
attempt to govern by a third party has not
only involved us in a bloody and expensive
war, but has shaken our reputation, and in-
London, England, 1856-04-26

THE DEFECTIVE MORTARS.

Mr. MAuse, on Monday, called the attention of
the house to the case of Messrs. Grissell, the con-
tractors charged by Mr. Monsell with having inserted
pieces of iron in the mortars made by them, in order
that the flaws in the material they had used might
escape observation. Mr. Malins complained that
Mr. Monsell had declined, in his place, to acquit
Messrs. Grissell of the charges he made against
them, every charge having been disproved to the
satisfaction of the Ordnance. The charges ought
never to have been made, but having been made,
fairness and justice required that acquittal ought to
have been pronounced at the earliest moment.
Mr. MOSSELL said it was impossible for him,
under the circumstances, to have taken any other
course.

Mr. Dundas, Captain Boldero, Mr. Evelyn, Mr.
Alderman Cubitt, and Sir J. Pakington bore testi-
mony to the high character of the firm, and ex-
aerated them from any wilful fraud.

FIRE INSURANCE BILL.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, on Monday,
in moving the second reading of the Fire Insurance
Bill, stated that its object was to remedy a defect in
the existing law, by which the duty was charged only
when the in-urance was effected in this country. It
provided that insurances on property here should
pay the duty whether the policy were issued here or
in another country.
Mr. iihurnisom considered this to be an unwise
measure; that it would not affect the object in view,
while it would drive business from this country.
The better course would be to reduce the duty.
He moved to defer tho second reading for six
months.

Mr. E. DENISON believed that the bill would be
inoperative, except that it might produce the effects
predicted by Mr. Wilkinson.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the re-
duction or tho duty to ls. would cause a sacrifice of
revenue of between 600,000/. and 700,000/. a year,
and be did not think the burden of the tax was
severely felt.
Mr. HENLEY remarked that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer had not shown that the bill would save
the revenue. He thought it would prove mere
waste paper, and that the revenue would gradually
8 IP away.
On the motion of Mr. KINNAIIID, the debate was
a ljournee.

THE STATE OF ITALY.
Lord LvxmluusT, cn Thursday, gave notice that he
should shortly bring under the consideration of their
lordships the subject of the occupation of Parma and
of Italy in general by foreign troops.

THE PRESS.

LOSS OF KARS.

The Earl of MALMESBURY, on Thursday, gave
notice that on Friday, May 2, be should move the
following resolution :

That while this house feels it to be its duty to express
its admiration of the gallantry of the Turkish garrison,
and the self-denying devotion of Sir W. Williams and the
British officers at the siege of Kars, it feels it equally a
duty to declare its conviction that the surrender of that
fortress, and that of the army it contained, which has en-
dangered the safety of Asiatic Turkey, and affected the in-
fluence of this country in the negotiations for the peace,
are in a great degree owing to the want of foresight and
ability of her Majesty's Government.
London, England, 1856-04-26

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FIREWORKS IN DUBLIN AND

Mr. GROGAN moved an address to the Crown, asking
that the pyrotechnic displays in celebration of the peace
should be extended to Dublin and Edinburgh as well as
the English metropolis, which was agreed to.

The following arrangements have taken place
during the week :

MONDAY.

Captain HANDCOCK took the oaths and his seat for the
borough of Athlone.
The Bankruptcy ( Scotland) Bill was read a third time,
some clauses were added, and further proceedings in it
were then postponed to Thursday.
Mr. BRADY obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the
law relating to the sale of spirits, beer, and cider in Ire-
land. The bill was subsequently read a first time.

Mr. HORSMAN obtained leave to introduce the following
bills, which were brought in and read a first time :—Bill
to abolish the court of the manor of St. Sepulchre, in and
near Dublin ; bill to amend and ameliorate the act relating
to the Dublin Metropolitan Police Force ; bill to amend
the act relating to Grand Jury Assessments (Ireland).
The Trustees of the National Gallery Bill was brought
in and read a first time.

Mr. J. D. FITZGERU.D (the Attorney General for Ire-
land) was re-appointed a member of the Public Prosecu-
tion and Court of Chancery (Ireland) Committees.

THURSDAY.

Sir DENHAM NORREYS obtained leave to bring in a bill
to relieve grand juries in Ireland from fiscal duties, and to
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3rtlaa

THE MURDER. OF MRS. KELLY, notwithstanding
every effort of the police, still continues involved in
considerable mystery. A reward of 6001. has been
offered.

AN EXPERIMENT of the power of gas, made from turf-
peat, took place in Dublin last week, where 268 jets
of gas burned for an hour at the corner of Jervis-
street, and at the cost only of sixpennyworth of
peat. The display was hailed by an immense crowd
as a great national discovery. It is calculated that
six cubic feet of gas can be obtained from a pound of
turf-peat at a cost of seventy-five per cent. cheaper
than coal gas. _ _

AN APPEAL is about to be made before the Court
of Error, in favour of Dunne, convicted of the
murder of Miss Hinds, from a fresh juryman hiving
been substituted for one taken ill during the trial.

AN .ANECDOTE OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA iS told
which speaks for his ingenuity and tact. At a dinner-
party in SL Petersburg a number of remarks had
been made, and expressions used, unfavorable to the
Emperor, his measures, and more particularly to the
peace. A complete report of all that took place, the
name of the host, the names of his fifteen guests, and
the expressions used, was forwarded to the Empress-
mother in an anonymous letter. The Emperor, on
receiving this document from his mother, had the
giver of the party sent for, and told him what he had
heard of him and his friends, and asked for the
names of all the guests assembled at his table on
the occasion in question. This list of names in-
cluded sixteen guests, and that name among them
that had not been found among the fifteen named in
the denunciation was, of course, that of the anony-
mous writer. This latter, a colonel in the Guards,
was sent for. and the Emperor addressed hum as
follows :—" You seem to have an inclination, as well
as some talent, for service in the police force or the
Gendarmerie ; if you like to enter it you can, /rut
the Guards is not the place for you. If, on the
other hand, you prefer to leave the service altogether,
you shall find your cowgi ready for you." The giver
of the party, however, came off with only a few words
of retroof and sarning frotu the Emperor.
London, England, 1856-04-26

rttrounlitan.

THE 'PRESERVATION OF HANFSTEAD-TIZATH VMS
considered at a crowded public meeting held on
Monday evening, in the Vestry-hall, Camden town.
Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P., Mr. Jacob Bell, Mr.
Garvey, Mr. Stretten, &c., were present. Sir Benja-
min Hall, in supporting the first resolution, pointed
out the advantage to the public of the heath as a
place of resort, and said that he would continue to
do all he could to secure the right of the heath to the
people. One of the great objects he had in view in
creating a Metropolitan Board of Works was to vest
in that board the power of securing such places as
Hampstead-heath to the inhabitants of the metro-
polis. It [was with regret that he found that
the board had rejected the proposition made to it;
but he trusted that when they learnt the feel-
ings of the inhabitants of the metropolis they would
reconsider the matter. A resolution disapproving of
the conduct of the Metropolitan Board of Works was
then unanimously passed. Mr. Louden assured the
meeting that Sir T. M. Wilson bad been much mis-
represented. The only power he had was to build on
the heath itself ; but he had never done so, because
he was himself an artist, and was most anxious to
preserve the heath to the people, and had at his own
expense put down 200 poles for the use of the laun-
dresses. So far from wishing to deprive the people
of their privileges, Sir T. Wilson was most anxious
to secure the heath to the public. Other resolutions
in accordance with the object of the meeting
were then
passed, a provisional committee appointed, and the
meeting broke up. The purchase of the heath bj the
metropolitans is at present under serious considera-
tion. It is proposed to levy a property rate of two-
pence in the pound upon the inhabitants of London,
who it is believed bill cheerfully submit to the tax to
buy up their heath. A sum of 100,000/. is proposed
to be raised.
CARDINAL WisemAN delivered a lecture on Wednes-
day evening, at the Marylebone Institution, upon
" The Effect of Words on Thought and on Civilisation."
His Eminence endeavoured, and with every success, to

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ARTICLE 9.0.

In exchange for the towns, ports, and territories enu-
merated in Article 4 of the present treaty, and in order the
better to assure the liberty of the navigation of the Danube,
his Majesty the Emperor of all the Itussias consents to the
rectification of his frontier in Bessarabia.

The new frontier will start from the Black Sea at one
kilometre to the East of Lake Bourna Sola, will perpen-
dicularly rejoin the Akerman-road, follow this road as far
as the valley of Trajan, pass to the south of Bolgrad, re-
c.scend along the river Ya!puck as far as Saratsika, and
will terminate at Yakamori on the Pruth. Above this
point the old frontier between the two empires will undergo
no modification.

Delegates of the contracting powers will settle, in its de.
tails, the boundary line of the new frontier.

ARTICLE 21.

The territory ceded by Russia shall be annexed to the
principality of Moldavia, under the suzerainty of the Sub-
lime Porte.

The inhabitants of this territory will enjoy the rights
and privileges assured to the principalities, and during the
space of three years they shall be permitted to remove
their domicile elsewhere, freely disposing of their pro.
perty.
ARTICLE 22.

The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia will con-
tinue to enjoy, under the suzerainty of the Porte, and
under the guarantee of the contracting powers, the privi-
leges and immunities of which they are in possession.
No exclusive protection shall be exercised over them by
any-one of the guaranteeing powers. There shall be no
private (particulier) right of interference with their in-
ter nal (lairs.

ARTTCLE 23.

The Sublime Porte engages to preserve to the aforesaid
principalities an independent and national administration,
as well as full liberty of worship, legislation, commerce,
and navigation.
The laws and statutes now in force shall be revised.
To establish a complete accord as to this revision, a
special commission, with regard to the composition of
which the high contracting parties will come to an under

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standing, will assemble without delay at Bucharest, toge•
ther with a commission of the Sublime Porte.
The task of this commission will be to inquire into the
actual state and condition of the principalities, and to pro-
pose the bases of their future organisation.
London, England, 1856-04-26

THE MISHAPS AT THE REVIEW.

Sir C. Woon redeemed a promise made on his behalf
by Mr. Osborne earlier in the sitting, and explained
in detail the causes which had led to the delays and
disappointments suffered by the members of both
branches of the Legislature at Wednesday's naval
review. All possible care had been taken to provide
for the accommodation of the two houses, but the
phenomena of the tide rendered it indispensable that
the review should begin and end at certain hours
while the enormous pressure on the appliances cf
the railway seriously embarrassed and protracted the
journey from London. Between the collision of
these two conditions the unlucky result had been
chiefly produced.
Mr. Newdegate, Sir W. JolliffelMr. Nisbet Hamil-
ton, and other members, while admitting the force
of the Ministerial apology to a certain extent, ad-
dressed severe censures against the South-Western
Railway Company.
Mr. CHAPLIN (chairman of that company), and
Mr. HUTCHINS, a director, expressed their sincere
regrets for the catastrophe, but excused their rail-
way functionaries, attributing the delay in the
transit of the train which conveyed members of
the Legislature to an accidental break down of the
engine attached to a preceding train.
The subject then dropped.
POLICE BILL.
The house then went into Committee on the
Police (Counties and Boroughs) Bill, and several
hours were spent in discussing amendments in the
two first clauses of the measure.

SCOTCH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
The second reading of the Parochial Schools
(Scotland) Bill was moved by the LORD ADVOCATE,
and opposed by Mr. HADFIELD, who brought for-
ward an amendment postponing the further progress
of the measure for a 1 ortniglit. After discussion
the house divided, when the amendment was nega-
tived by a majority of 00 to 47-43. The debate was
then adjourned.
The remaining business on the paper having been
disposed of, the house adjourned at half-past one
o'clock.

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ECCLESIASTICAL JUDGES AND CHANCELLORS.

Mr. J. G. l'inuAmoitE, on Thursday, gave notice
that on the 21st of May, unless some more compre-
hensive measure were introduced by the Government,
he should move for leave to bring in a bill to take
away from all archbishops, bishops, and other eccle-
siastical persons in England and Wales, the power
of appointing judges and chancellors, and to vest
such power in the Lord Chancellor.

INDIAN CURRENCY.
a The Earl of ALBEMARLE, on Monday, presented
and supported a petition from the merchants of
Singapore, remonstrating against the introduction
by the Government of India of the rupee as the
currency of that settlement instead of the Spanish
dollar, which had been long established, and was
found convenient and satisfactory. Lord Albemarle
further pointed out that the old currency was a
decimal one, which the present was not, that the
coin was always at a discount, and the Government
in paying its officers in that coin inflicted upon them
a heavy loss. He hoped the act would be repealed.
Earl GRANVILLE admitted that the Home Govern-
ment had doubted the expediency of the measure.
Instructions had been given to narrowly watch its
effect.
London, England, 1856-04-26

LAND REVENUE OF MADRAS.

IN the late debate in the Lords on tho torture
question Lord ELLENBOROUGH gave utterance
to a very truthful remark, and which is in
entire accordance with everything we have
ever written in the pages of this Journal.
Speaking of the amount of assessment levied
on the lands of Madras, he expressed himself
as thinking it far from excessive in itself, and
very much less than (in his opinion) ought to
have been obtained from them. It is infi
nitely less than was obtained from them nil& r
the native princes without any recourse to
torture whatever, and infinitely less than
might be obtained from them by ourselves
under a more rational system than exists at
present. The mere reduction of the land tax,
which is the Goverment remedy, will there-
fore effect nothing; and a survey of the whole,
followed by a reletting, will only put the State
to an enormous expense without any corre-
sponding benefit. It is only by inducing
capitalists to invest their money in improve-
ments, that the land will ever prove retnunt-
rative to the occupier, and productive of a
proper income to the State; and that can only
be done by carrying into effect those changes
in the tenure, and conferring that security on
titles, which we have over and over again
pointed out. We are glad to think that we
have not pointed them out in vain, for we
every day see more and more indication of a
conversion iu all quarters to our views on this
head.

The first thing necessary to the forming a
right judgment on Indian questions is to
purge the mind of all absurd fallacies, and to
allow ourselves to see that every principle of
political economy, and of government gene-
rally, must necessarily be as applicable in the
case of the natives of India as it is in the case
of the natives of these realms. In either case
the chief element of security to the Sovereign
is the attachment and confidence of the
people, and in either case the chief promoter
of disorders would be a persistence in inir
government, and an absolute refusal to redress
admitted grievances and to listen to just and
well-founded complaints. In either case tho
wants of the great majority of the people are
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THE ART EXHIBITION PROPOSAL IN MANCHESTER
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already.
THE COLLIERY STRIKE IN GLASGOW still continues,
and extends, without prospect of adjustment. Lp-
ivards of :10,000 men have struck work on the attempt
to lower their wages a shilling a day, and the masters
are meeting the resistance by blowing out the
furnaces. So large a mass of men out of employ,
and ranging about the country, has induced the
authorities to take active measures in anticipation of
any disturbance. Two regiments of yeomanry
cavalry, 500 strong, and 254) militia are kept in con-
stant readiness for service.
Two MEN, in cleansing out a drain in Brighton
last week, became overpowered with the foul air, and
tell to the bottom. One was rescued, but a second
!man going down for his companion also became
Insensible• and both men died before a rescue could
be effected.
A AlEitontit OF THE LATE THONIS ATTWOOD is
decided upon being raised at Birmingham. At a

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ASCOT RACES.

Tot.zrusix weather and crowds of visitors have given
the Ascot Meeting unusual eclat this week. Some-
thing, also, was to he allowed for the public desire to
be satisfied whether the Derby running were true, or
whether Epsom mud had not materially influenced the
result of last month. The ground at Ascot this week
was as hard as could be wished, and, as many antici-
pated, the Derby running was quite reversed. In
tha Triennial Stakes and Ascot Derby, Mr. Bowes's
Fly by Night, who was nowhere in the Derby, beat
Cannobie, who was the third, easily for the first race,
and Yellow Jack, who was the Derby second, almost as
easily for the other race. Fly by-Night, however,
suffered severely from his second victory, for soon
after passing the post he broke down, and was led
away, dead lame.
The Gold Vase, won by Fisherman, proved that
Ellington was not really so bad as he seemed prior
to his Derby victory, for it will be remembered that
at York Ellington gave Fisherman 61b., and was only
beaten by a head. The great event, " The Cup,"
proved a good race, but the result hit the gentlemen
uncommonly hard. Both favorites, Manganese and
Saucebox, were beaten easily by Winkfield, the
horse of a licensed victualler, and the magni-
cent piece of plate given, the envy of all beholders,
goes pro bond public°. The Ascot Stakes were won
easily by Redemption, the Hunt Cup by Forbidden
Fruit, and the Queen's Plate by Middleton.
The Court was present on the Heath on Thurs-
day, " The Cup Day," when the Queen, accompanied
by Prince Albert, all the Royal children, and her
Royal visitors, met with a marked enthusiastic re-
ception.
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ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT.

Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD, in reply to Colonel Gre-
vine, said he was prepared to advise the Government
to introduce in due time a bill for the continuation
of the systkm of the Encumbered Estates Court.

PUBLIC PROSECUTORS.

Sir G. GRFY, in reply to Mr. J. G. Phillimore, said
it was not the intention of Government to propose
any bill for the appointment of a public prosecutor
during the present session ; the Attorney-General,
however, intended to frame a measure in the recess.

MR. BAILLIE'S MOTION.

Mr. BAILLIE, in reply to Mtkior Reid, said :

I beg to state, in answer to the hon member, that it is
my intention to call the attention of the house to the clues.
Lion adverted to (American enlistments), so soon as official
accounts of what has taken place in the United States are
received in this country. If that information should
arise before the army estimates come on, I shall take the
earliest opportunity of bringing the subject before the
house.

Mr. BOWYMR called attention to the fact that the
Master of the Rolls in Irelan,l was reported, in the
course of the investigtion into the affairs of the
Tipperary Bank, to have expressed his surprise that
the Government had allowed the case to go on so
long without interfering, and to have stated his
opinion that "if Government remained any longer
quiescent it would be guilty of a gross dereliction of
duty." He wished to know whether the Government
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FRANCE.

The terrible inundations from the Loire and Rhone
which have desolated the country are at length sub •
siding. The Emperor started on Monday for Angers
and Chartres, visited the neighbourhood, distributed
relief, and returned to St. Cloud on Wednesday night.
The Emperor has given 600,000 f. from his private
casette to the sufferers. The Emperor's great ac-
tivity during these catastrophes has excited the
utmost enthusiasm among the people of Lyons and

Angers.
The Senate has resolved to erect a column in me-
mory of the War and Peace.
lhe army, it is stated, will shortly be reduced by
200,000 men.
The Papal Legate arrived in Paris on Monday.
London, England, 1856-06-14

RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.

Mr. BAILLIE wished to ask a question with respect
to the course of business on Friday, in reference to
his intention of bringing before the house the sub-
ject of our relations with the United States. He
had been given to understand that the army estimates
were to come on on Friday. The noble lord at the
head of the Government had promised to give him
due notice before these estimates were brought on,
and he therefore wished to know whether it was the
fact that they were to be considered on Friday.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to
Mr. Baillie, with respect to bringing on the army
estimates, as regarded his motion on the American
enlistments, said that the intention of her Majesty's
Government was, if the civil service estimates should
be got through that evening, to propose the navy
estimates on Friday, and if then permitted they
would, after going through the navy, proceed with
the army estimates.
Mr. BAMLIE objected to such a course, which he
should consider a breach of the engagement into
which the Government had entered.

Mr. DISRAELI said that his impression was that
there was a distinct understanding between the hon.
member (Mr. Baillie) and the noble lord at the head
of the Government that sneficient notice should be
given of the intention to propose the army estimates,
in order that his hoc. friend might, if he thought fit,
call attention to the question of our present relations
with the United States. It would be in the memory
of the house that he had on one or two occasions ad-
dressed a question to the noble lord k Palmerston)
upon that subject, to which, however, he had ob-
tained no precise answer. Had the noble lord then
been present he should have repeated his question,
because, although no arrivals had been reporte.i,
there was an impression about that communications
of great importance bad been made from the United
States to her Majesty's Government. However, in
the absence of the noble lord, he (Mr. Disraeli)
thought it more convenient for the due discharge of
public business not to put the question, and no doubt
his hon. friend (Mr. Baillie) was influenced by the
same feeling. He therefore thought that some pro-
per opportunity ought to be given to his right hon.
friend for bringing forward his subject, and if the
Government really intended to bring on the army
estimates on Friday, they would perhaps meet the
convenience of the house by appointing a day for the
discussion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, if it
suited the convenience of the house, it would be
better perhaps to fix the army estimates for Monday.
Mr. DISRAELI said that the time which would be
most convenient to bring on this question would de-
pend upon the information which might be furnished
by the noble lord at the head of the Government. In
the absence therefore of the noble lord, he thought
it would be better not to fix any precise day.
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Yalu ad Volta.

THE CONVICT PALMER.
THE prisoner persists in asserting his innocence ;
and from his demeanour, there is every reason for
believing that he will continue to do so to the last.
_ .

The preliminary preparations for the scaffold were
completed yesterday. Several very strong barriers
were erected, as the crowd is expected to be greater
than on any similar occasion.
The magistrates on Thursday issued a notice to
the effect that no person under fourteen would be
allowed to mix in the crowd, advising women not to
be among the spectators, and requesting the autho-
rities might have due notice of all platforms intended
to be erected, in order that the town surveyor might
be satisfied as to their strength, &c.
Mr. Smith, Palmer's attorney, on Monday and
Tuesday addressed letters to Sir George Grey, en-
treating that the execution be postponed until a
further analysis of Cook's body be made, and also on
the ground that two witnesses were absent who would
satisfactorily account for the disposal of the strych-
nine by Palmer. Sir George Grey replied on Thurs•
day that there was "nothing " in Mr. Smith's letters
which would justify any interference with the due
course of the iaw.

A writer to the Times on Tuesday, a Mr. Pooley of
Cirencester, stated from experiments be has made
he bas come to the conclusion that the presence of
antimony in a body destroys the appearance of
strychnis
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Ste neg Varlet an (Litg

FRIDAY RIMMING.
Ties return of the Bank of England for the week ending
the 7th of June shows the following changes compared
with that for the week previous:—
Increase in Circulation ..
Decrease in Public Deposits
Decrease in Other Deposits
Decrease in Government Securities 929,988
Increase in Other Securities
Increase in Bullion
Increase in Rest 8,056
Increase in Reserve ..
Bullion iu Both Departments
Circulation, including Bank Post
Bills
This comparison, though not relatively so favorable ss
those of the two preceding returns, is still one that is
satisfactory in all essential respects. The bullion con-
tinues to increase, and large additions are made to the
stock of notes. The notes now in reserve are nearly
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TERMS Ol• BUSINESS.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS.—lnterest at the rate of two per
cent. allowed on the minimum monthly balances when the
balance has not been below 3004. at any time during the half-
year ; one per cent. when the balance is below 3004. Accounts
Riede up each half•year ending 30th June and 31st December.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.—Deposits from SL. upwards are re-
ceived from persons residing either in London or the country.
The interest runs at one per cent. under the rate of discount at
the Bank of England. Money will be received on deposit for
flied periods, at rates to be agreed upon.
By order,
GEORGE CHAMBERS, General Manager.
London, England, 1856-06-14

TURKEY AND THE PRINCIPALITIES.

Accounts from Constantinople to the 2nd state
that M. I. Pereire was expected at Constantinople in
order to organise the Ottoman Bank. The return of
Aali Pacha was much desired in order to have a
settlement of the rights of holding property. Dis-
turbances still continue in Roumelia. The crops
throughout the whole extent of the empire appeared
very fine. The Sultan had made a valuable present
to Miss Nightingale.
The news that M. Fonton, the Russian Minister,
had protested against the admission of Muklis
Pacha Prince Stourdza) as second Turkish Com.
missioner for the settlement of the Bessarabian
frontier, is asserted, and further that at a council of
Ministers held in the evening of the 29th, it had
been resolved that the pretensions of the Russian
Minister were totally inadmissible, and that the
Porte would maintain its right by every means in its
power. Instructions have been sent to Dervish
Pacha, the Ottoman Commissioner at Galatz, where
M. Fonton remains.
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LORD BROUGHTON S TRAVELS.

Now ready, Second Edition, with Map and Numerous Plates,
2 vole. evo., 305.,
AJOURNEY THROUGH ALBANIA
and Other Provinces of TURKEY in EUROPE and ASIA,
to CONSTANTINOPLE. By Lord BROUGHTON.
" Lord Broughton has published a new and handsome edition
of his travels, and has added to the text numerous notes, em-
bodying the views of Colonel Leake, Dr. Holland, Colonel Mure,
and other travellers. The fact that the journey these volumes
record was undertaken in company with Lord Byron, and con-
tain many interesting anecdotes and traits of character con-
cerning him, gives the work additional value, and increases its
claims to preservation."—Press.
"The Albanian travels of Lord Broughton, better known as
Mr. Hobhouse of the days of Byron, have acquired fresh interest
from recent events. The eyes of the world are turned to the
Turkish empire, and the provinces long ago visited and de-
scribed by Byron and Hobhouse are Rusin destined to play no
unimportant part in history. Mr. Hubliouse's account of the
country, as it was the first, is still the best that we possess."—
Literary Cicumtle. .

JOHN /I u RItAY,
London, England, 1856-06-14

pdant.

AncastsHoP Cur.LEN has issued another Pastoral
chiefly directed against the efforts of Protestant
proselytisers, " wolves in sheeps' clothing," having
for their object, according to Dr. Cullen, "the con
version of Roman Catholic children by bribes and
gold ":

Though we are living (says Pr. Cullen) in times of
boasted toleration, and all that is liberal and enlightened in
Protestantism condemns the spirit of past persecution, yet
the progress of our holy religion could not fail to excite the
envy of the malignant one, who,- not having succeeded in
destroying our religion by violence, induces his followers
to employ new and insidious alts, and, leaving the blood.
stained track of a Nero or a Diocletian, to walk in the foot-
steps of the perfidious Julian.

Then, explaining that an active and insidious system
of proselytising is being carried on by the Protes-
tant party, he alludes to the effect of the Protestant
free schools, in which the children of a vast number
of Roman Catholic parents are now educated, and
says, somewhat illogically :

In every Catholic country, under one pretence or
another, English money is lavishly expended in endeavour•
lug to undermine the faith of the people and to introduce
a system of doubt and unbelief. We say doubt and unbelief,
because Protestantism cannot he propagated, for it is cursed

with sterility, and has no vitality and-no attraction in it.
And, indeed, wherever the Catholic Church is assailed no
attempt is heard of to substitute any new form of belief
in place of her doctrines; and if an apostate be made
he is left in darkness and uncertainty, and destined to
become, according to the words of our Divine Redeemer,
a child of hell, twofold worse than the Pharisees who per-
verted him.

Dr. Cullen concludes with an earnest appeal for the
necessity of increasing devotion "to the Prince of
Apostles, St. Peter."
A STEAMER was about to leave Cove with ninety-
eight miles of electric-telegraph cable ou board, the
first batch intended ultimately to communicate with
America across the Atlantic. These ninety-eight
miles are to be laid down between Cape Ray, New-
foundland, and Cape North on Breton Island for
eightyfive miles, and thirteen more between Cape
Traverse on Prince Edward's Island and Cape
Formanton on New Brunswick.

THE COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH this week, for
the first time since the institution of the Encumbered
Estates Court, bas overruled its jurisdiction in the
case of Errington v. Rorke. The trial was originally
one against ejectment, and the verdict was given for
the defendant. The court this week has confirmed
the verdict, which will have the effect of disturbing
the possession of many purchases and seriously im-
pugning the validity of parliamentary tides.
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tions of the United States Government.

Lord RAVENSWORTH asked whether it was
tention of the tiovernment to introduce any new
for the accommodation of the public by imr
facilities of communication.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE replied that ,
and inexpensive scheme for opening a CDMML
Lion between Pimlico and Pall-mall was under
consideration of the Government, and would
time be submitted to the House of Commons.
lECRATION OF THE BLANDFORD BURIAL-
, GROUND.
Lord PORTMAN entered into explanations
to his statements on Thursday last. Lord Portman
denied that he had made any erroneous statements
relative to the absence of a communion-table -
the Woolwich Cemetery chapel, and quoted
confirmatory letter from the clerk of the
Board.

THE NON.

The Bishop of OXFORD maintained that ,
canon law there was no complete consecration
cemetery chapel or church without celebrating
Holy Communion, and that hence a commv
table was essential.

The Bishop of CASHEL contradicted the Bishop
Oxford in every particular, and denied that any st
religious ceremony was essential to the consecration
of a church.
The discussion, upon the suggestion of
CAMPBELL that it would not tend to edification
prolonged, was then dropped.
ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE.
Mr. BOUVERIE, in reply to a question from
John Pakington as to whether the defective i
modation of St. Pancras Workhouse was being
medied, read a letter from the Chairman of Directors
stating that great improvements in the arrangement
and management of the workhouse had been effected.

CLERKS OF NISI PRIUS IN DUBLIN.
MT. J. FITZGERALD, ill reply to a question
Mr. Kennedy as to whether it was the intention
Government to provide an increase of salary
clerks of Nisi Prius in Dublin, said the matter
under consideration with a view to place those
upon a permanent and more satisfactory footing.

OF DEATH.

Mr. EWART moved for the appointment of
committee to inquire into the operation of .
imposing the punishment of death. The
ground of his argument against capital punishment,
he said, was its uncertainty. The punishment
death was losing ground in foreign countries,
repeal, he contended, was strictly in conformity
the spirit and precepts of the Gospel. The question
was one of expediency ; punishment should be
tive on the criminal, and repressive of crime;
should be as far as possible equal, certain, revocable,
and remediable, whereas be maintained experience
bad proved that capital punishment was ineffective,
unequal, and uncertain, while a more lenient • -
ment, imprisonment for life, would be more
in its operation, would check false sympathy .
criminal, and would carry with it public opinion.
The motion was seconded by Mr. HADFIELD.
Mr. DRUMMOND opposed the motion, observing
that the precept contained in the words, " Whoso
sheddeth maa'a blood by man shall his biee4 be