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London, England, 1854-04-15 00:00:00

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used to attack the territory of Russia. Nor have we witnessed
without alarm the choice of the present *morellt for interfering
with tie religious questions, the improper interference of Russia
with which is the ostensible group I of all your proceedings.
Such an interference at such s time appears to us likely to pro-
duce the worst possible results. What—we ask ourselves—
would have been the condition of England if Roman Catholic
emancipation had been granted, not to the demands of the Irish
people, but to the threbte of a foreign Government? The Minis-
terial Reform Bill, a very moderate measure, not at all calcu-
lated to convulse the nation, is postponed on the ground of our
being In a state of war; what, then, we argue, must be the effects
of a change in the religious laws of a divided people when forced
upon thew by a foreign power?
Our fears are further aggravated by the statement that the
army now being sent out is to be concentrated iu the interior of
Turkey, where it can be of no use except to assist the fleet in
coercing the inhabitants. We think, therefore, that we should
not be deemed guilty of intrusion or unreasonable distrust if we
call upon your lordship to inform us whether the troops now
sent to Turkey are really intended to make war upon Russia ?
Lord Clarendon seemed taken by surprise at this
address :
, " Really, gentlemen," he said, " I don't know
what reply 1 can make to such an address. I
hesitate to receive at all resolutions so offensive to the
Government, both in matter and manner ; so offensively
reflecting even on the honesty arid good sense of the Go-
vernment. I have wade repeated explanations of these
matters in the place where the British people expect to
receive such explanations—that is, in Parliament."
Mr. Collett said it seemed to them that to have listened
at all to the proposals of Russia was to accede to them.
His Lordship rejoined, the country had evidently come
to a different conclusion, and was quite satisfied.
Mr. Wilks remarked that the fact of these resolutions
having been adopted by so large a meeting indicated some
amount of dissatisfaction, and entitled them to some re-

gard.
Lord Clarendon said the resolutions of public meetings
were not usually couched in language so offensive. He
had no reply to make.
At this intimation the committee, prevented from
defending the terms of their resolutions, bowed and
retired.

LORD WATERPARK has issued his address to the
Lichfield electors in the Liberal interest. At pre-
sent there is no appearance of opposition.
LORD HARRIS, the recently appointed Governor of
Madras, arrived at Alexandria from Trieste on the
81st ult., and went on to Cairo.
A COURT OF DIRECTORS was held at the East India-
house on Wednesday, when Major James Oliphant
was chosen chairman, and Elliot Macnaghten, Esq.,
deputy chairman, of the East India Company.
THE three new directors of the East India Com-
pany, appointed by the Crown under the act of 1853,
are—Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., of
Cabul fame ; Sir Frederick Currie, Bart., late of the
Bengal civil service, and J. P. Willoughby, Esq.,
late of the Bombay civil service.
Tits EARL O ELGIN, K.T., will probably succeed
the late Rear-Admiral James Erskine Wemyss as
Lord Lieutenant of Fitesbire.
LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR HUGH DALRYMPLE ROSS,
K.C.B. (Deputy Adjutant-General of the Royal Artil
lery), is appointed Leut. General of ihe Ordnance, a
place which had been abolished, but which is now
revived in consequence of the requirements of the
war.
EDWARD ROMILLY, ESQ., who has been one of the
Commissioners of the Audit Board since 1836 has
been appointed Chairman of that Board, in succession
to Sir William L. Herries, resigned.
A RETURN of the amount of freight money received
at Greenwich Hospital between February, 1852, and
March last show a a gross receipt of 9,0981. His. fld , of
which 1,0261.195. Bd. was public treasure, and 8,672/.
Os. 3d. private treasure.
THE amount paid on account of the packet service
in the year ended to June last Was 895,2751. The
amount chargeable to the packet service was 801,4551.,
and 81,1001. " otherwise chargeable," in addition to
which 12,7201. was paid as salaries of Admiralty
agents on board the several contract packets.
ANOTHER of the unrivalled fleet of screw-steamers
belonging to the General Steam Navigation Com-
pany, the Prince, of 2,700 tons, 300. horse power,
295 feet long, 43 feet 4 inches broad, and 334 feet
deep, was launched on Tuesday from the gigantic
establishment of Messrs. Mare and Co., of Blackwall.
THE gross amount received by the National Debt
Commissioners from August, 1817 to November
last, and accredited on account of savings banks
and friendly societies, including interest, was
68,885,2831. 12s. 10d.
TIME exists at present a rupture between a por-
tion of the factory operatives at Stockport and their
employers, which it is feared may lead to a second
partial turn-out. The employers announced their
in-
tention to withdraw the advance of ten per cent. con-
ceded at the conclusion of the strike some months
ago, and to return to the rate of wages paid in May
last.
THE monument of the great railway engineer, Mr.
George Stephenson, executed in marble by Mr. E.
H. Baily, was uncovered on Monday lastin the Great
Hall of the Euston station. It is a fine work of art,
and forms an appropriate ornament to the building
in which it stands. The cost of this statuehas been
met by public subscription.

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