The Press.
London, England, 1858-04-24 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1858.

POSTSCRIPT.

THE FttENCH PRESS.

When noticing the very offensive article in the
Constitutionnel of Tuesday on the acquittal of Simon
Bernard—an article which, by the way, was regarded
as a sort of pendant to the famous mil tary addresses
of the Moniteur—l declared my belief that M. Renee,
whose name was signed to it, had not the authority
either of the Emperor or of the Cabinet collectively
for what he did. That I was correct in this seems
proved from the fact that M. Renee. has been dis-
missed from the post of political director of the
Constitutionnel and Pays, both of which oelong to
the same proprietor ; anti I am assured that the
cause of the dismissal is the article in question.
The fall of M. Renee is broken by au indemnity of
50,000 f., which it appears every political director of
a paper has a right to in case of a removal so sudden
as the present. It is said that an article from the
pen of the well-known writer, M. Granier de Cas
sagnac, will appear to-morrow or the day after in the
same journal, with a view to cast oil ou the troubled
waters. An imperfect and hardly satisfactory
attempt of the kind was made last night with the
same view ; but I know the intention of the writer
was good, and am willing so far to accept the will for
the deed.—Times.

LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Bishop of EXETER moved that a select com-
mittee should be appointed to inquire into the defi-
ciency of the means of spiritual instruction and
places of Divine worship in the metropolis and in
other populous districts of England and Wales,
especially in the mining and manufacturing districts;
and to consider the fittest means of meeting the
difficulties of the case. The rev. prelate proceeded
to cite documents and state facts at considerable
length, attesting the deplorable extent of the spiri-
tual destitution existing id London and other parts
of the country.
The Earl of DERBY cordially assented to th•
appointment of the committee.
The Duke of Matuasonottow, the Earl GRAN-
VIILE, the Bishop of LONDON, Uri RAVENSWORTH,
and other peers having skokm, the motion was
agreed to.
Some further business having b ?en transacted,
their lordships adjourned at eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
CHURCH RATES.

Mr. PULLER gave notice that be should, on Tues-
day, 27th April, move that the house, on Wednesday,
the 28th, resolve itself into a committee of the whole
house to consider the expediency of providing for the
repair of the church and maintenance of churchyards,
otherwise than at present by church rates.

THE INDLL BILL.
Viscount GoDEßicti having asked whether the
Chancellor of the Exchequer persisted in his reso-
lution not to withdraw the Indian Government Bill
(No. 2), _ .

Mr. bISRAELI said he thought it more consistent,
on the whole, that the original understanding on this
bill should not be departed from, and that the
measure should be merely suspended until the dis-
cussion had taken place on the resolutions he should
have the honour of introducing on Monday next.
He IMIN no reason for departing from that under-
standing. _

Viseount. GODERICEI gave notice that when those
reso:utions were Drought forward he should propose
an amendment, and take the sense of the house
un the question.