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London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

tortign Ccorrtsgonbottt.

PArus, March 1
So much has been said on both sides of the Chan.
nel about the Walowski-Malmesbury despatches,

it cannot fail to be interesting to you to know

real sentiments of the French nation on this most
important subject. As regards the Walewski ,
spatches, it is the general opinion that the French
Minister never for an instant intended either
dictate to the English Government, or in any way ,
offend the people of England; but it cannot be denied
that many persons in France were greatly irritated,
at what they believed to be the apathy of the English
Government in not preventing the refugees

conspiring against the life of the Emperor.
feeling was no secret to any one who had resided
any length of time in France ; and had the Minister
taken any other steps than those he did, he would
have been generally condemned, and accused
truckling to England. The despatches of Conn'
Walewski are therefore generally approved of,
at the same time, the conciliatory, dignified,
firm language of Lord Malmesbury has equally found
favour with all reflecting Frenchmen; and there
feeling of satisfaction throughout the country .
this unpleasant affair has been brought to so honour-
able a conclusion. No one partakes more in
satisfaction than the Emperor himself.
The Moniteur of this morning very justly rebukes
the Times for a very gross article on the 15th,
which, among other wilful misstatements, it is

that the Emperor cannot now show himself in pui
unless escorted by a squadron of cavalry.
within the last fortnight I have almost daily met
Emperor driving an open carriage in the most popu-
lous parts of Paris, such as the Boulevards, the
de la Paix, and the Rue de Rivoli, without any escort
whatever ; and further, I have met him on horseback
in the Faubourg St. Antoine, the abode of workmen
and labourers, and many, many Republicans, acoom-
panied only by one of his generals•in•waiting
followed by his two grooms. Had the informant
the Times but have placed himself last night at'
window of his house, which is nearly opposite to

Opera, he would then have seen with what enthi
siasm the Emperor and Empress were received
the populace, both in going to and en leaving

theatre.

In my next, I am in hopes of being able to furnish
you with some interesting details as to the change
of the Prefect of Police. The present Prefect,
Boitelle, is well known as possessing great energy
and firmness of character. M. Pietri retires in '
full enjoyment of the confidence and esteem of
Sovereign.
I believe I am correct in saying that, notwithstand-
ing all the reports so industriously circulated, M. tk
Persigny will not leave London, nor Count Walewski
the Hotel of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Both
these statesmen are in high favour with

Emperor.
Baron Brunnow, the new Russian Ambassador
the Court of St. James, was to have left Berlin
the 17th for London.
Prince Jerome, who had a relapse, is daily gaining
strength.
The Princess Menschikoff, accompanied by
numerous suite, is now in Paris, and will remain
with us till the end of the season.
The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh will leave Paris
a few days for Sardinia, on a shooting excursion.
Paris is very full and very gay, and although
are still en Carime, hardly a night passes with,..
some brilliant soiree being given by the aristocracy
The splendid apartments of the Duka and Duche;
of Bassano in the Tuileries were crowded on Frith
last. The reunions of the Princess Mathilde
greatly sought after.

Vroretbings arliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS-MONDAY.
ORANGE SOCIETIES.

The Val of DERBY, replying to the Marquis of
Londonderry, stated that the present Government
did not intend to continue the arrangement made by
their predecessors, under which members of the
Orange Society were considered to be disqualified
from holding commissions of the peace in Ireland.

FRENCH DESPATCHES.

The Earl of MALMESBURY laid on the table
despatches relating to the Orsini plot and late vote
of the Commons on the Conspiracy to Murder Bill.
The most cordial understanding was now, he said,
established between England and France—that
happy result being mainly attributable to the frank
and friendly conduct of Count Walewaki.

DUBLIN POLICE RIOT.

The Earl of RODEN called attention to the accounts
that had been received of an affray between the
Dublin police and HOMO students of Trinity College.
He complained of the conduct of the police on that
occasion.

The Earl of DERBY said that the affair was under-
going a strict investigation.
The Earl of CARLISLE remarked that the late Go-
vernment had prepared a bill for the better regula-
tion of the Dublin police force, which they intended
to present during the present session.
The India Loan Bill was brought up from the
House of Commons and read a first time.

Their lordships adjourned at six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-MONDAY.

On the motion of Sir W. JOLLIFFE, a new writ was
ordered to issue for Dublin University, in the room
of Mr. Napier, who bad accepted the office of Lord
Chancellor of Ireland.

The India Loan Bill was read a third time and
passed.

DUBLIN POLICE RIOT.

Mr. GROGAN inquired whether the attention of the
Irish Government had been called to what he desig-
nated as a gross outrage, which had occurred at
College-green, Dublin, on the entry of the Lord
Lieutenant?

Lord NAAS stated the steps which he bad taken
ss soon as the matter was brought under his notice,
and that it should receive the careful attention of
the Government.

THE " CAGLIARI."

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
wished to remove from the public mind a misconcep-
tion with reference to the case of the Cagliari.
When the present Administration entered upon
office they found, in their opinion, that the jurisdic-
tion of the King of Naples in the matter had been
absolutely admitted by their predecessors, and that
they (the present Administration) were precluded
from taking any steps contravening that jurisdiction.
It appeared further that, after their knowledge of
the circumstances stated in the debate of Friday, the
jurisdiction of the King of Naples in the matter had
been still recognised by their predecessors, and that
it was not open to the present Government any
longer to impugn that jurisdiction. They had then
to consider what, under the circumstances, it was
beat to do in order to assist our countrymen, and
they had instructed a person of character and influ-
ence to urge their immediate trial. But on Friday
Lord Palmerston stated that the late Government
were considering the whole question again previous
to their retirement from office. He (Mr. Disraeli)
felt bound to say that a careful examination of docu-
ments offered no clue to that statement. But he
accepted without hesitation a declaration made in
Parliament by the late First Minister of the Crown,
and it was impossible for himself and his colleagues
not to perceive what must be the inevitable conse•
quence of such a declaration :

It entails upon us a great responsibility—a responsibility
perfectly unexpected as well as great—but a responsibility
tram which we do not shrink. (Cheers.) We have there-
fore felt it our duty, under those new circumstances for
which we were quite unprepared, to submit the case to the
present law advisers of the Crown. We now deem our-
sttives perfectly free from that engagement which we appre-
hended bound the Government and the State of England,
and when we have obtained the opinion of the law officers
of the Crown, and deliberated upon it, our duty will be to
do what we think best for the interests of law, of right,
and Of justice. (Cheers.) We shall act without fear or
favour, whether we may deem it our duty to recognise the
rights of a sovereign, or to vindicate those of our fellow-
subjects. (Cheers.) We have given directions that all
the papers connected with the management of the Cagliari
case by our predecessors should be prepared and laid with
all reasonable despatch before Parliament. They are more
voluminous and considerable than the house perhaps
imagines, but no unnecessary delay will take place in their
production. ( Hear, hear.) It is also my duty to state
that, after the greatest deliberation, while perfectly aware
of the inconvenience which under ordinary circumstances
would accrue by submitting to Parliament the opinions of
the law officers of the Crown, we have arrived at the con-

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