The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-28 00:00:00

IMPLRIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE CF LonDs.--F.ADAy, Fut. 27.

The LORD CILINCILLOII took bia seat on the wools& at
5 o'clock.
THE AFFAIRS OF POLAND.

The Earl of ELLEMBOROUGH—I have observed that
the ;moister of the King of Prussia has stated in the Pm-
Win parliament that the government of the King had not
concluded nub a convention with the Emperor of Russia to
',Feb the expressions of Earl Rurie iu the Howie of
Lords, could be applicable. Ido not think it necessary
to put any question to the noble earl upon this
subject. I romsin in the continued belief that
the table earl had full authority to make the
statement which be made in this Image, and that it is cor-
rect ; nor do I think it necessary to take this opportunity to
say anything farther upon the Polish question. The speech
of the noble sal the other evening satiated me that the
question rosy be safely left in the hands of her Majesty's
miniateri, I believe that they will in their communications
with foreign powers use language in conformity with the
general feeling of this country ; and 1 trustif these deplor-
able events should result in any more serious complications,
the government will net hesitate to come at once to parlia-
ment for its support. (Hear. hear.)
Earl RUSSELL—With respect to the telegram to which
my noble friend has alluded, I can only say that it dose not
appear very clear what it was that Count Barnark meant
to convey. The statement which I made in this house was,
that I had spoken to the Russian and Prussian ambassadors
with respect to the rumour of the terms of the convention,
end that they said—both of them—certainly the Russian
ambassador—that they were not in possession of the text of
the convention ; but I gathered from them that the sub-
stance of the convention is, that in certain oases if
the Russian troops should pursue the Polish in-
surgents through the Prussian territory, the Russian
troops should be allowed, with arms in their hands, to
follow them into the Prussian territory. I believe that
that was a correct statement, and I may add that the Rua-
sian ambassador told me that he had no objection to give
me the nature of the terms of the convention. All that I
have since learnt goes to show that there is an article, of
which I was not aware, which requires that in some way or
other Instructions shall be given to the troops before they
are allowed to enter the Prussian territory ; but it does not
appear clear whether these instructions to them are to issue
from the central government at Berlin, or whether they are
kbe given by the local authorities. (Hear, hear.) (The
noble earl spoke in a very low tone.)
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY—I wish to ask the noble
earl whether he hes rewired any information that certain
Polish students were arrested by the Prussian authorities
and handed over to the Russian government. (Hear, hear.)
Earl RUSSELL—I can only speak upon the authority of
local newspapers. I cannot say more than this, that oar.
tido rosoos--Poliolt stodente—were arrested in the Prus-
sian territory, and sent across the frontier into Rasoisa
Poked : but wharf they were handed over to the Russian
authorities. er warily put moms the frontier, I cannot state.
The subject than

THE PRINCE AND PRINCE.IS OF WALES'

.-A27-11WrilE-S BILL

The above bill was read a 'stood time.

TRANSPORTATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Earl STANHOPE, in moving that an humble address be
presented so her Majesty for • copy of a memorial pre-
panted on the 12th February, 1963, by a denotation of cola
nista from Western Australia to the Duke of Newcastle, and
praying for • more exteodsd system of transportation to
that colony, and also for &copy of any answer to the same,
wok* on the subject of transportation generally.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he was sure his noble
friend would not expert him outhat occasion to enter into the
general questioo as to the best system for the punishment
of offenders, or into the respective merits of the systems of
prison discipline at bone. These two questions were now
under consideration—tile one by • committee of that house,
and the other by • royal commission. It would, therefore,
be unbecoming in say member of the government to pre-
judge questions of such importance, which • body of gentle-
men of station. ability, sad knowledge had undertaken to
investigate with • view to affording their lordships and the
other house of parliament the benefit of their advice.
(Hear, hear.)
The motion was then agreed to.
GARDENS IN TOWNS PROTECTION BILL;

This bill meted wo•gb committee.
ENGLISH CHURCH SERVICE IN WALES BILL.
This bill •ss read s third time sad puss&
DURHAM UNIVERSITY.

A convenatioe arms between the Bishop el Tutor, Lord
()needle, and Lord Derby, ea the subject of certain ordi-
nances framed by Ow Univenity of Durborn Ooamie•

fair loulehips adjourned at twenty minutes to 7 o'olocir.

ROUSE OF COMMONS.—FzroIY, Fn. rr.
me Spurn took Ike chair ot four o'clock.
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