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RUSSIA.

Letters from the Capsian Sea state that on De-
dember 28th a division of the Russian fleet attacked
the Starpa pirates, destroyed their boats, and pursued
them to their hiding-places. The robbers who escaped
tired towards the Gourgan.
& Paris correspondent of the Nord of Brussels
state: that " despatches have been received which
confirms the intelligence of the occupation of Ast:a-
biui, in Persia, by the Russians, and the march of
%tie of their brigades on Tabriz." This statement

re%uires confirmation.
Gqteral Chruleff, who commands the Russian
corps-Parmee on the extreme frontier, near Persia,
`teas summoned to St. Petersburg to receive verbal
ivicructions for the eventuality of his corps-d'armee
being required as an auxiliary by the Shah of Persia.
The intelliget..a of the British attack upon Canton
bad produced some cfroot at St. Petersburg. It is
regarded there es a preliminary step to the conquest
of the Island of Chusan.
Prince Michel Galitzine has been appointed Rus-
sian Minister at Madrid. The secretaries are M.
Kaloczyn, Count SAcken, and Count Blondoff.
The question of British Consuls in the Black Sea
orts, soys a letter from St. Petersburg in the Mats,
as been raised by the English Government, which
emends, on the Treaty of Paris, that English
Consuls be established in the ports of the Black
Sea:--
The Cabinet of St. Petersburg has declared that Russia
is ready to fulfil all her engsgt-menta the moment England
fulfils hers. When the English fleet has quitted the inte-
rior waters of Turkey no obstacles will be raised to the
installation of the consuls.
SPAIN.
CONVOCATION OF THE CORTES. _ _

The Gazette of the 17th publishes a royal decree
convoking the Cortes for the Ist of May.
The elections will take place in conformity with
the law of the 18th of March, 1816.
The Government will allow a reasonable degree of
liberty in the approaching elections.
The projet de loi, relating to the works at the
Puerta del Sol, will be submitted to the Cortes.
The prosecution of General Prim, for the publica-
tion of his recent lettLr, has been decided upon by
the Government. A Court of Generals is to be
famed for his trial.
A general sense of insecurity prevails in the capital.
Seditious proclamations are daily posted up, the
army is to a oertain intent dissatisfied, and Narvaez
has lost influence at the Court, The reports cf dis-
sensions among the Ministers has called forth a
declaration in the Gazette to the effect that the most
perfect understanding prevails among the various
/nem bet s of the Government.
ITALY.

A remarkable letter from Naples, in Le Nord of
the 22nd, gives a :amentable description of the state
of public feeling in Naples. Commerce is at a
standstill ; the city is empty of strangers; and
elon, fear, and distrust weigh down the country. The
'enthusiasm in favour of the King, evoked by the
silure of the villainous attempt of Melano, is
already replaced by bitter discontent and disap-
pointment at the evident disinclination of the Govern-
ment to initiate those reforms desired by all 'classes.
." This atate of Weirs," says Ide Nord correspondept,
London, England, 1857-01-24

HORACE /ILLPOLZ TO Silt YDWARD WALPOLK.

May 17,1743.

Dear Brother,—You have used me very ill without any
provocation or any pretence. I have always made it my
study to deserve your friendship, as you yourself own, and
by a submission which I did not owe you. For consulting
you in what you had nothing to do, I certainly did not, nor
ever will, while you profess so much aversion forme. I
am still ready to live with you upon any terms of friend•
ship and equality ; but I don't mind your anger, which
can only Burt yourself, when you come to reflect with what
strange passion you have treated me, wbo have always
loved vou, have always tried to please you, have always
London, England, 1857-01-24

THE PRESS.

models of "fashion and quality." The false steward
draws his own conclusions, the will is read, the bad
nephew is preparing to turn the good nephew and
his patient wife out of doors, and the attorney is con-
gratulating himself on his bargain (he has taken
the old house and estate in exchange for the new
landlord's bills), when justice makes her appearance,
in the shape of the resuscitated uncle, in his fami-
liar wig and usual stockings, and sets everything to
rights; the fashionable lady and her husband retire,
raked by a furious fire of morality. Virtue is re-
warded, the comic attorney confesses himself an ass,
and the curtain descends on a touching family
tableau. As for the acting, there is really little
demanding special criticism. The characters being
all formed on traditional models, the actors naturally
fall into established grooves in their delineation. Mr.
Widdicombe's lawyer is amusing enough, but full of
exaggeration, while the severe uncle, the bluff major,
and that miserable couple, the virtuous nephew and
his exemplary wire, are severe, bluff, and miserably
virtuous, exactly in the manner and to that degree
which the exigencies of their position in the piece
demand.

SACRED HARMONIC SoclETY.—Mendelssohn's music
to Athalie and Rossini's Stabat Mater were produced
by this Scciety ou Friday evening for the first time
this season ; the solo parts in the former being sung
by Miss Dolby, Madame Clara :Covello, and Miss
Sherrington, the recitative being declaimed by Mr.
Phelps; while in the latter, Mr. Sims Reeves and
Signor Belletti gave their assistance. The choruses
in Athalie were generally cor:ectly and effectively
performed : the beautiful tub°, " Hearts feel that love
thee," was encored unanimously and repeated. The
famous Priests' March was magnificently rendered
by the orchestra. Mr. Sims Reeves gave the fine
solo, " Cujus animam," in the Stabat Mater, with
true pathos ; and the great chorus, " In fiammatus,"
was rendered with astounding grandeur. Signor
Belletti's " Pro Peccatis," though somewhat hard,
was a conscientious interpretation ; and the favourite
quartet, " Qqatido Corpus," was sung with such
exquisite truth and feeling that it only just escaped
an encore. Mr. Costa was, however, inexorable.
The next concerts of the society are fixed fGr Friday,
January 30 (Elijah), and Friday, February 6 (Atha-
lie and Stabat Mater). Madame Clara Novello
appears at these performances for the last times pre-
vious to her departure for the Continent.
London, England, 1857-01-24

Researches in Chaldea. 13y

W. K. Lorl,
)femoirs of Frederick Perthee
Monarchs Retired :rom Busi.

Mac;;;lav's England. Vols. 111.
and IV.
Sonar's Travels in Sinai
Cockburn's Memorials of his

Time
tlnde, Green Leaves
Fronde's History of England
The Good Old Times—lvors
Stoney's Residence in Tasmania
Aurora Leigh. By Mrs.

Browning
Kate Coventry.—lsabel
Guizot's Life of Richard Crom-

well
St.. John's Sub-Alpine Kingdom
Richardson's Travels in Africa
Essays. By David Masson
Knights and their Days. By

U;. Doran
Barry Cornwall's Dramatic

Scenes
Salad for the Social
Wildflower
Mansfield's Buenos Ayres
White's Walk through Tyrol ►
Fresh Copies are added whenever a delay occurs, and an ample
supply is provided of all the principal New Works as they appear.
SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION, ONE GUINEA PEN ANNUM.
Literary Institutions and Book Societies supplied oa
terms. A List of Surplus Copies of Recent Works, withdrawn
from circulation and offered at greatly Reduced Prioes for Cash,
may be obt,tino.l on application.
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THE PRESS:

" is net reassuring, and the true friends of the Govern-
ment regret to see it so badly counselled. In con-
clusion," continues the writer, " although the symp-
toms may be, perhaps, more alarming than in 1848,
I do not believe in the possibility of a revolution."
Arrests were daily taking place.
In Piedmont a discussion took place in the Cham-
ber of Deputies on the 15th on the foreign policy of
the Government. It was opened by M. Brofferio,
who asked what bad been the results of the war from
which so much was expected for "the nationa-
lities," and for Italy in particular. What had become
of all the seductive promises? Count Cavour, in
reply, maintained that the moral position of Italy
was improved, and that in the Congress of Paris '
seeds were sown which time would only develop. The
diplomatic negotiations on the state of Italy had not
yet terminated. lie protested against such acts as
those at Naples :
I repudiate them emphatically, and I protest against
them in the interest of Italy. Such acts do not belong to
the Italian patty, but to wretched and mistaken men, who
deserve our pity. They ought to be stigmatised and con.
demned by whoever has the honour and the future of Italy
at heart.
After a reply from N. Brofferio, who renewed his
complaints, the sitting terminated.
The Grand Duke Michael of Russia arrived at
Nice on the 13th. King 'Victor Emmanuel, attended
by Count Cavour, was to arrive on the 22nd.
A letter from Parma of the Bth, in the Risorgi-
mcnto of Turin, announces that the Austrians are to
quit the duchy in February. The fume's of Pia-
cenza will continue to be occupied by the Austrians.
London, England, 1857-01-24

THE PRESS.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday and during the Week (Wednesday excepted),
DELICATE GROUND. Alter which, the Fairy Extravaganza,
called YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Supported by Miss Swan-
borough, Mrs. Melfort, Miss Thirlw&ll, Mute Clara St. Cease,
Mr. F. Robson, Mr. J. Rogers, Mr. Franks, dtc. To conclude
with the New Farce called CRINOLINE.
Ont Wednesday a Morning Performance of YOUNG AND
HANDSOME and CRINOLINE, commencing atTwo o'clock,
and the Theatre will be closed in the Evening in consequence of
the performances at Windsor Castle.

itt R. THAC KE R AY.-ROYAL SURREY
GARDENS.—Mr. THACKERAY will deliver his SERIES
of LECTURES on the FOUR GEORGES in the Music Hall at
the Royal Surrey Gardens, commencing on Wednesday, the 28th
instant, at Eight o'clock in the Evening. Admission to Area
and tipper Galleries, ls.; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Orchestra
Stalls, Ss., or 15s. for the Four Lectures. Tickets may be ob-
tained at the Royal Surrey Gardens; Jullien and Co.'s, 214,
Regent•street; and at Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s, 48, Cheapeide.
The Reserved Seats being limited in number, early application
will be necessary to secure them.
W. ELLIS, Secretary.

GEOLOGY.—KING'S COLLEGE, London.—
Profes4or TENNANT. F.G.S., has commenced a COURSE
of LECTURES ON GEOL/GY, which will be continued ou
each succeeding Wednesday and Friday at Nine o'clock.
R. W. JELF, D.D , Principal.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.
Open (for gentlemen only) hom Ten till Ten, containing
upwards of one thonsand models and preparations, illustrating
every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of
men, dc. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, Four, and
Half•past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S ; and a New and
Higb.y Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of
delivery by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter-past Eight.—Admission, One
Shilling. Catalogues, containing Lectures as delivered by Dr.
Kahn, gratis.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 ( for Acoustic Instruments)
sae to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
for the DEAL They are made of different power, to suit ex
treme and every degree of Deafness. To bo procured only of the
4ole inventor sod maker, F. C. Rein ,108, Strand, nearly opposite
!.xeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hou. Si/
John Pattason. one of her Majesty's PrivyCouncillore.

BEDS, MATTRESSES, and BEDSTEADS.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S NEW LIST of BEDS, BED.
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The quality of beds, mattresses, de., of every description he
is able to guarantee; they are made on the premises, in the
presence of customers; their prices are in harmony with those
which have tended to make his house ironmongery establish
went the most extensive in the kingdom.
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London, England, 1857-01-24

DEATHS.

CARRAMPTON—On the 18th instant, at Brighton, Maria,
widow of John, last Earl of Carhampton, aged dl.
DIMSDALE—On the 16th instant, at Carntleld•plaoe, Herta,
Henry Fraser Dimadale, Esq., 1115 Hurisare, son of the Hon.
Baron Dimadale.
MILWARD--On the 14th instant, Rear-Admiral Milward,
aged K.
TATHAM—On the 19th instant, at the Lodge, Ralph Tatham,
D.D., Master of St. John's College, Cambridge, aged 78.
WILLIAMS—On the 16th instant, at Blackheath, Mary, widow
of the late Mr. Sergeant Williams, and mother of the
Hon. Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams, aged 08,
London, England, 1857-01-24

The Emperor of the FRENCH declined to
assent to this policy, and hence the joint ac-
tion of the two Cabinets was for a time impos-
sible, and the preparations for war went on.
The Swiss. relying on the support of England,
declined the mediation of the Emperor, and
refused to liberate the prisoners. As the
danger of collision became more imminent,
clearer 3xplanations had to be given. Lord
PALMERSTON'S Cabinet had never done more
than offer to the Swiss Government vague
assurances of sympathy; and when it was dis-
covered that nothing more was to be expected.
a decision was adopted to accept the advice of
France, and liberate the prisoners. It is said
that the Swiss negotiators complain that they
were deceived in their expectation that the
English Government would afford them that
support which they conceived they had reason
to expect from it. Lord COWLEY (to whom the
negotiations were intrusted) has had no ex-
perience of political life in England, and was
not on this occasion a fortunate interpreter of
the sentiments of his country to the Swiss
Government.

But we are too 'nappy to find that the ques-
tion has been settled to cavil at the manner in
which it has been brought about. It is encou
raging to know that means were found to
reconcile the sentiments of the Cabinets of
England and France on this question, and to
secure their joint action. The dangerous
principles which Lord PALMERSTON thinks it
necessary to profess at home have in this, as
in other instances, yielded to the pressure of
political necessity abroad. We may regret
that England lost a favourable opportunity of
asserting her influence and of proving her
friendship to a free country at a critical
period ; but, at the same time, we have good
cause to be thankful that no sentimental sym-
pathy with Liberalism has led Lord PALMERS-
TON to commit this country to a policy
fraught with future difficulty and danger.

COUNT CAVOUR ON THE ANGLO-
AUSTRIAN ALLIANCE.
WE observe that M. CAVOUR has announced to
the Sardinian Chambers that only upon the
unimportant questions arising out of the
execution of the Treaty of Paris were England
and Austria agreed; that upon those questions
the two countries might have been acting
together, but that certainly there was nothing
in the relations at present existing between
the two Cabinets to justify the assertion that
they are allies.
That M. CAVOUR should see with disappoint•
ment that the English Cabinet is receding
London, England, 1857-01-24

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

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artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism
in structure."

From the Morning Chronielr, Oct. 30.—" Excellence of design
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From the Morning Adrertigrr, Nov. I.—" The high repute
which Mr. Benson has obtained for the qualities of his manu-
facture stands second to none."

From the Morning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of
Mr. Benson u a London tnanufactiirer must secure for him a
large amount of public patronage."
From the Globe. Nov. 3.—" All that can be desired in finish,
taite, and design."
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question protects the interest, the dignity, and the
honour of Switzerland.
Dr. Kern left Bbrne for Paris on the 21st.
The Prussian Government has signified its willing-
ness to permit a conference of the representatives of
.he great powers on the Neufchatel question ; but it
is believed to be quite possible for diplomacy to
settle the difficulty without convening a formal con-
ference. Nothing at least is decided with regard to
a conference. If one takes place it will probably be
held in London.
The German journals advocate a conference, or
else direct negotiation, between Switzerland and
Prussia. The Zeit says that "since the previous
demand of Prussia has been acceded to there is
now nothing to prevent the opening of negotiations
for the ulterior settlement of the question. Prussia
will enter into them with moderation."
The Elberfeld Gazette announces an approaching
publication of the Prussian Cabinet relative to the
whole affair of Neufchatel.
Le Nord, of Wednesday, concludes an able article
upon the settlement, with the remark that Switzer-
land, by her praiseworthy conduct, will " without
doubt gain the independence of Neufchatel, which
Prussia would certainly have refused to revolution-
ary interests and passions, but which, now having
obtained all the satisfaction she asked, she will, with-
out much resistance, grant, at the solicitation of the
towers, and in the general interest of European
brier."
Baron Manteuffel stated to the Chambers at
Berlin on the 20th that the release of the Neufchatel
prisoners was unconditional—(so far as Prussia is
concerned). "It will, therefore, lie possible," he
added, " now to settle the future position of Neuf-
ehatel at a European Congress." j
London, England, 1857-01-24

jesty's guardship Southampton, Captain Charlewood
in Harwich Harbour. In the afternoon Commodore
Aden, accompanied by Captain Charlewood, left
Harwich for the Aldborougli division of the station,
to continue the inspection.
NAVAL OFFICERS' FULL PAY BILLS, it is said, are to
be abolished, and that as soon as the arrangements
are complete naval officers will be paid iu sterling by
the paymasters of their several ships.
London, England, 1857-01-24

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THE following circular from the Horse Guards in
reference to a new description of firearm with which
the regiments of cavalry• are to be supplied has been
forwarded to all the commanding officers of those
corps ;
Horse Guards,Jan. A.
The General Commsnrling•in•Chief has been pleased to
command that the circular memorandmn of the lith of
April last shall be made applicable to the cavalry as well as
the infantry, and to approve the general re-marking of the
arms and accoutrements of the army in conformity there.
to, excepting, however, the smooth-bore arms in possession
of the cavalry, which will eventually be superseded by
breech-loading carbines and rifled pistols. The above
arrahgements have been made in concurrence with the Se-
cretary of State for War, who has approved the cost thereof
being borne as a charge against the public.
G. A. WETHERALL. Adjutant-General.
THE Secretary of State for War has decided on
completing the Field Equipment Corps of the Royal
Engineers to its proper strength, and making it as
effective as possible.
THE OPERATIONS OF THE NEW COASTGUARD SER-
VICE commenced on Monday, when Commodore
E'len hoisted his broad pennant on board her Ms-
London, England, 1857-01-24

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taurt totO lastlion.

Her Majesty the Queen remains at Windsor.
His Royal Highness the Count de Flanders, their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Nemours,
his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar,
and the Earl and Countess of Derby, (tc., have visited
her Majesty during the week, and were present at a
theatrical performance at St. George's-hall on
Thursday.

Viscount Palmerston arrived in town on Monday.
The Earl of Aberdeen has been on a visit to Sir
James Graham at Netherby.
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and Mrs.
Gladstone have left town from visiting Lord and Lady
I..,•ttelton to visit the Right Hon. Sidney and Mrs,
Herbert at Wilton-house, near Salisbury.
The Princes of Oude had au interview with the
Court of Directors at the India-house this week, and
afterwards entertained those gentlemen at lunch at
Harley house.
The Earl of Ellesmere is still confined to bridge-
water-house in very imperfect health,

SATURDAY,

The marriage of the Countess Helene Kleiman-
segge, daughter of his Excellency the Hanoverian
Minister, and the Lord Arthur Hay, second son of
the Marquis of Tweeddale, it is announced, will be
solemnised early in February.
Field-Marshal Viscount Combermere Is prevented,
by an attack of influenza, from attending the inves,
titure of the Bath, to be held at Windsor this day, as
senior knight. His lordship will arrive in London
next week to be present at the Earl of Derlly's dinner
on the 2nd of February.
Lord John Russell has left Florence for England.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli has arrived at Gros-
venor-gate from Paris.
London, England, 1857-01-24

AMERICA.

Intelligence from tbo United States up to the 7th
inst. is without any political interest.
On the Ist of January all the persons connected
with the diplomatic corps, in full dress, together
with the member.' of the Cabinet, paid their respects
to the new President of the United States.
In the Senate, on the Bth of Jannary, Mr. Boyce
gave notice of an amendment on the new Tariff
Bill. The amendment provides that all articles now
subject to twenty per cent duty shall continue to pay
that rate, and that tea and coffee shall be included in
the same schedule.
The executions of several negroes had taken place
in the slave States. The incipient insurrections in
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, had been effec-
tually put down.
Mr. Benjamin Mcran has been appointed by
President Pierce Assistant Secretary of the American
Legation at London. Mr. Moran was private
secretary to Mr. Buchanan when that gen-
tleman was American Minister to this Court;
for the last four months of Mr. Buchanan's
stay Mr. Moran was Secretary of Legation pro tem-
pore, and for the last eight months he has been Vice-
Consul of the United States at London.
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THE INCOME TAX.

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want of knowledge of the actual facts of the
case, or through reluctance to reveal them, a
veil of obscurity is thrown over their disser-
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TURKEY AND THE EAST.

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WE are happy to perceive that our definition
of a Conservative policy in our relations with
foreign States has received the approval of our
contemporary the Morning Post ; and we are
still more happy to find that the facts on
which we based our assertion of the altered
aspect of our foreign relations are admitted by
our contemporary as indisputable. Those
facts, indeed, are beyond the range of contro-
versy. The alliance of the Cabinets of Vienna
and London is complete ; the Court of Naples,
so far from being menaced by Lord PALMERS-
TON'S Administration, receives its moral sup-
port; the determination of the Bessarabian
frontier is settled by mutual concessions ; the
Neufchatel question has been arranged by the
joint action of the Governments of France and
England. These are important facts, and it
is not possible to contrast them with the
traditions of Liberal policy and the attitude
of our Foreign-office but a few months ago,
without being struck with the change which has
occurred.

To what cause shall we say that the change
is owing? Is it due to new convictions, to a
sentiment of expediency, or to a perception
that the tone which may be very fit to please
the Liberal party in England cannot be main-
tained when the statesmen of Europe, ani-
mated by a desire to equitably settle disputed
points and to preserve peace, frankly inter-
change sentiments with each other, and rise
above the artifices which are thought neces-
sary in domestic politics when the public
mind has to be deceived and journals are
found convenient instruments for diffusing
misrepresentation and calumny?
This point our contemporary may answer
better than we can pretend to do. Rectitude
of policy may proceed from different and very
opposite motives. It may result from prin-
ciple, or from compulsion—from choice, or
from a perception of necessity. We sincerely
wish our contemporary would condescend to
explain how the Foreign Policy of Lord
PALMERSTON'S Administration, if worthy of
approval now, could be worthy of approval
some months back, when the very opposite of
what it is. If we dwell on this point for a
moment, it is because the policy which is based
on the shifting necessities of the time—which
now extends encouragement to the Liberals of
the Continent, and now enters into cordial re-
lations with their Governments—never can
exert that influence which belongs to settled
conviction, and can never inspire tho-
rough confidence in any party, though it
may be at periods essentially Conservative in
its action. The virus which lurks in a false
political system may for a time exhibit no
symptoms of malipity, but is always liable to
break out in disease.

We have said flat the Neufchatel question
is virtually settled. This is satisfactory ; but
it is surely distressing to think that in this
age a dispute so essentially trivial should
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PRESS, JULY 11, 1857.

attention was called, and Sir Charles was called upon
to withdraw them, and did so. The question was
then put and negatived, Sir C. Napier by mistake
giving " No " against his own motion.
Mr. HANKEY moved that the house do adjourn,
and, a division being taken upon this question, it was
carried by 140 to 86.
An adjournment accordingly took place at twenty-
five minutes to one o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-WEDNESDLY.
THAMES CONSERVANCY BILL.

On the order of the day for the second reading,
General CODRINGTON opposed the bill, because,
among other reasons, its principle was contrary to
an opinion which the late Admiral Codrington ex-
pressed in strong terms to the First Lord at the
Admiralty, to the effect that the navigation of the
river Thames and of all tidal rivers was liable to be
seriously damaged by embankments, wharfs, and
1,10,11 thrown into them by irresponsible persons. He
ul that it be read that day six months.
A prolonged discussion ensued, but the third
mining was finally carried upon a division by a
majority of 94-1712 to 78.

THE PERSIAN WAR.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in laying
upon the table an estimate of a vote of 500,0001., on
account of the Per.,ian war, which he moved should
he referred to a committee of supply, intimated his
intention to move a resolution in a committee of
ways and means whereon to found a bill to arrest the
fall of the tea and sugar duties.
Mr. ROEBUCK protested against the house being
left in ignorance of the hostilities with Persia until
called upon to pay the bill.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY inquired whether the 500,0001.
would include the 200,0001., the sum first named ;
whether, as the East India Company were to pay half
the expense of the war, the whole cost would be
1,000,000/. ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that
the 500,0001. was inclusive of the 200,0001., and that
there would be no addition to that sum during the
present session.
Mr. SCOTT pressed for more explicit information as
to the total expense.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was
not asking the house to agree to the vote, and that
the proper place to discuss it was in committee of

supply.
Sir Jon?: PARINGTON rose to order. The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer was adopting a most ir-
regular proceeding in thus interfering with the
regular orders of the day :

He begged to call the attention of the Speaker to the
circumstances under which this motion had been made,
and he submitted that the proceeding had been in error
ab in um. [Sir J. Graham : " Move that it be postponed."]
Under all the circumstances he should move that the
debate be adjourned.

The Speaker saw nothing irregular in the pro-
ceeding.
A considerable discussion ensued upon this point
of order, when at length the motion for the adjourn-
ment was withdrawn, and the estimates referred to a
committee of supply.
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FIE P RESS, JUL! 11 , 1857.

TOLL-BARS IN THE METROPOLIS!

Lord R. GROSVENOR asked whether the Govern-
ment meant to take steps towards the appointment
of commissioners to inquire into the best method of
removing the toll-bars now situate in the metropolis,
pursuing the plan which was adopted in regard to
those in the metropolis of Ireland and its vicinity ?
Viscount PALMERSTON said the object was one
which it was very desirable to attain. It would
receive the consideration of the Government ; but
he was not prepared to say by what method it could
bo accomplished. The Government would place
themselves in communication with the trustees of
the metropolitan turnpikes to see what measures
could be adopted with regard to this subject.

ULEADORG.

Mr. ADAMS asked whether it was the intention of
her Majesty's Government to introduce any measure
enabling them to grant compensation to British
merchants whose property at Uleaborg, in the Gulf
of Bothnia, was destroyed on the 2nd of June, 181,
by the boats of a squadron under the command of
Admiral Plumridge.

Viscount PALMERSTON said the answer he had to
make to this question must be regulated by the inter-
national principle which he stated in reference to the
question which arose some time ago as to the losses
suffered by British subjects in Granada. He then
stated that it was a principle of international law that
persons who were domiciled in a foreign country
must abide by the fate of that country in peace and
in war; and therefore, in the case referred to, no
demand could be properly made upon the American
Government for losses sustained by British subjects
by the hostilities which took place between tho
American Government and Granada. The same
principle applied here. There were British subjects,
and some of other States, settled in the Russian
empire at the time when hostilities took place.
Those persons must have taken their chance of the
protection of the Russian empire. If any place where
their property was situate became the scene of hostile
operations, no claim could possibly be set up by those
persons against the Government whose forces carried
on the hostilities from which they bad suffered.
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LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1857.

A sitssloN like the present is not remembered
by the passing generation. A Premier with-
out a party, Liberals without leaders,
a Ministry without measures, describes the
condition of the successors of the Reform
Party. Only for the election committees there
would scarcely be a ripple on the Parliamentary
surface. Something of a faint political interest
is still preserved in the anxiety to know what
report was made in certain cases of asserted
intimidation and imputed treating. It seems
to be the age of a lounging Liberalism.
Nothing is done now, because in the next
session wo are promised a Reform Bill, and
quidnunes speculate as to whether the Prime
Minister really means to introduce any inno-
vations in Parliamentary privileges.
The manner In which the question of the
Irish Viceroyalty was discussed this week
shows the character of the Cabinet. His
Whig colleagues did not say a word for the
Premier. Seven years since the Premier's
present Whig colleagues consented unani-
mously to the abolition of the Irish Vice-
royalty and the transference of its business to
a fourth Secretaryship of State. When
the subject was again brought forward on
Tuesday, they were silent. They left Lord
PALMERSTON to deal with it as best he could.
What the convictions of the Cabinet are
on this important subject are unknown to
the country—their votes prove nothing on
the question ; and some of the pure Whigs in
the Ministry probably dream of a Schedule C
for dealing with the Irish Viceroyalty in the
promised Reform Bill. '['hey leave the ques-
tion to be settled as chance, or Lord PALMERS-
TON, may resolve.

For domestic legislation the country must
be satisfied with the Divorce Bill, and with the
chance of the Attorney-General's bill about
fraudulent trustees becoming law in the
current session. With Lord CRANWORTH on
the Woolsack it would be vain to expect more
progress in Legal Reform. At the name of
" Administrative Reform" Ministers would
laugh as loud as if they were visiting the
French comedians at the St. James's Theatre.
Lord PANMORE is at the Horse Guards, and he
has not the gout just now, so let those who
desire a new military organisation be con-
tented. Such is the way in which a Liberal
Cabinet conducts the business of the country.
It is really surprising that under such cir-
cumstances-Ministers condescended even to
notice the mutiny of India. " Thank God,
"we have a House of Lords," was once a
popular exclamation, when some harsh legis-
lation about the poor was corrected by the
Upper House. " Thank God, we have a Horse
" Guards," may yet be the cry in India ; and
Ministers are fortunate in possessing so ex-
cellent a Commander-in-Chief as his Royal
Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE.
Against this Ministerial lassitude there will
be a strong political reaction through the
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