The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-02 00:00:00

THE ,EIPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1853.

NONNEZIEL—By COI. SMYTHE. from inhabitants of
York, for inspection OS
COVNTT COUNTS Acr.—Dap Mr. BIDDITLPH, from
Denbigh, for the extension of.
LONDON Orennsettx.-.-Ily Mr. BCHOLEFIELD, from
Roman catholic college of St. Mary's Oseott, and hum pro-
testant dissenters of Horst-street chapel, Birmingham, for
the representation of.
THE CAMBRIDGE ELECTION PETITION.

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Mr. V. SMITH said he had to inform the house that the
*elect committee on this petition had determined that Ken-
neth Macaulay, Esq., sad John Harvey Altall, Esq., were
not duly elected to servo in the present parliament, and
that the lut election for Cambridge was void. fhe com-
mittee bad also agreed to a resolatien declaring that Ken-
neth Macaulay, Esq., and John Harvey Aatell, Eq., were,
by their agents, guilty of bribery—[several lames and sums
were specified)—that it was not proved that such bribery
wee committed with the knowledge of the sitting members
—and that there wu tenon to believe that corrupt practices
extensively prevailed at the election. He would now move
that the evidence be laid on the table and printed.
The motion having been agreed to,
The HON. MEMBER gave notice that he would this
day move that no writ be issued till the 11th April.

NOTICES OF MOTION.
lame CONSOLIDATED ANNUITIIII.—Mr. F. FRENCH
postponed his motion on this subject until the 14th inst.
Tilt CITY OP CANTERBURT.—Hr. H. SEYMOUR,
that on Tuesday, the 15th inst., he would move (or an
humble address to the crown, praying for a commission to
inquire into the state of the borough of Canterbury.
Trig ROYAL HOSPITAL AT KILKAINHAY.—Mr. BUTT,
that on Tuesday, the 15th of March, he would move a re-
solution against the closing of the Royal Hospital at Ell-
=inborn.

THE SHIPPING INTEREST.
Lord GODERICH rose to ask a question upon which he
said considerable anxiety prevailed among the parties inte-
rested. He wished to know what measarue government con-
templated fur the relief of the shipping interest? (Hear.)
He believed that a bill on the subject of pilotage had been
postponed. Perhaps some member of the government could
tell him when it would be brought on.
Mr. CARDWELL said that the delay with respect to the
bill in question had arisen from the state of the public bold-
ness. Having communicated with his noble friend the
member for London, he had every hope that it would come
on on Monday next.
THE REGIMENTS OF GUARDS.
Col. LINDSAY, referring to some observations of the
hon. member for Montrose on going into committee on the
Ordnance estimates on the previous evening, asked whether
the recommendations of the committee of '33, as to the re-
duction in the emoluments of the colonels of the three r-

commis or the three re-
gimens of guards, had or had not been complied with ?
Mr. S. HERBERT was glad the hon. and gallant !mem-
ber bad asked the question, as it gave him (Mr. Herbert)
aniopportasity of making a short statement—due, in his
op*nion, to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, respecting
the emoluments which had been called in question—
namely, those of the Grenadier Guards. It was quite true
that one of the newspapers of that morning, in giving an ac-
count of the hon. member for Montrose's observations, made it
appear that Prince Albert enjoyed the same emoluments
as the Duke of Wellington although the committee had re-
commended their reduction. But so far as his (Mr. Her-
bert's) memory served, the hon. member did not complain
of the emoluments not being reduced, but that the
colonelcy, which had been given to the Prince, should have
been retained as a reward for some veteran of long and bril-
liant service. Now, first he would observe that the recom-
mendations of the committee as regarded the emoluments of
the three e,oloneletes were strictly carried out, and this year
being the first in which that of the Grenadier Guards had
been vacated by the death of the Duke of Wellington, the
emoluments of that regiment 'were reduced in con-
formity with the recommendations of the committee.
Let him add, that if there had been any misunder-
standing as to the intentions of the committee, it would cer-
tainly have been made manifest ten years since, when Prince
Albert was appointed to the colunelcy of the Fusilier
Guards. That was comparatively near the time of the
issuing of the report, but now 20 years had elapsed, during
which time no objection had been taken. When the Duke
of Wellington died, Prince Albert was the senior colonel of
the Guards, and it was therefore quite natural and proper
that he should succeed to the vacant regiment. Let him
add, that during the time his Royal Highness was colonel
of the Fusilier Guards he never drew the full amount of
his 2,0001. a year, the reason being that his Royal Highness
exerted himself much for the comfort of his men, and be-

bayed withgreat liberality as regarded his regieient..(Hear,
hear.) But the main fact to which he wished to call at-
tention was, that his Royal Highness was appointed ten
years since, and that no objection was taken on the score of
the recommendation of the committee. His succession to
the senior colmelcy was in the ordinary course of pro-
motion. He (Mr. Herbert) had been anxious to make this
statement, which applied to the Duke of Cambridge also,
the latter being as distinguished and able an officer es any
in the service. (Hear, hear.) He should have felt pained
had an imputation, totally undeserved, been cast on these
distinguished iadividuals, or had his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, in his position as colonel of the Grenadier
Guards, been permitted to appear before the public in a
light the very reverse of that in which his public spirit and
eminent qualities entitled him to stand in the estimation of
all classes of the community. (Cheers.)
Mr. HUME explained that what he did say was, that the
reservation of three colonelcies for distinguished services
was the intention of the committee, and that if the several
divisions had been published, that feet would have been
made apparent. Ile would appeal to any member of the
committee, whether when determining to leave the emolu-
ments of the Duke of Wellington untouched they had not
also determined to make the alteration he (Mr. Hume)
proposed on his ceasing to be colonel. It was proposed by
a member connected with the navy that two preferential
colonelcies should be reserved, like the admiral and rear-
admiral in the navy, es a reward for extraordinary profes-
sional services. The right hon. member for Coventry had
already c,,,nfirrned this view of the case, and therefore he
(Mr. Hume) thought that the intention of the committee
had been violated in giving the regiments to Prices Albert
and the Duke of Cambridge. At the same time he begged
to:say that in making these observations he did not wish to
east any reflection either on Prince Albert or the Duke of
Cambridge. On the contrary, he believed that Prince
Albert did honour to the high station he filled ; but still
that was no reason why professional rewards should be taken
from those to whom they were justly doe. He had merely
blamed the government of the diy, without any wish to
cast reflections on the illustrious persons to whom allusion
had been made.

Mr. S. HERBERT had no doubt of the accuracy of the
hon. member's recollection, but the committee sat 20 years
ago, and be felt bound to take their intention from their
recorded proceedings. (Hear, hear.)
FOREIGN REFUGEES IN THIS COUNTRY.
Lord D. STUART rose to ask a question of the noble I
lord the member for London, and hoped if that noble lord I
was not present, some of the members of the government
would answer it. It had been very currently rumoured
that demands had been addressed by certain foreign powers
to the government of this country, for the removal or ex-
pulsion of such political refugees as had here found en
asylum. He wished to ask her Majesty's government whe-
ther there was any foundation for Mese rumours, and if se,
whit course it was the intention of the government to pur-
sue in this matter ?
Lord PALMERSTON—Is answer to the question of my
noble Mead as to whether any application has been made
by hirstsa powers to her Majesty', geneumest for the ex-
pulsion of seek foreign refugees as are now within the
United Kingdom, I have to state that no inch application
has bola made. (Neer, hear.)_ In answer to the other
question sea what means shield be panned in the event
of seek appliention Wig. made. I ems only repeat what I
believe wee stewed Is lids lease Ma INU occasion—
namely, that soy soak stylisation would be met by a fins
and decided se (Lead cheers.) It is obvious that it
must be eo, beams ne emit unesers as expulsion could be
taken by the ffeesommat adds esmatry without the powers
were conferred by sheik act apediament ; and I apprehend
that no person, even it SO inelimsd—and the present govern-
ment are not se Wined—no person could apply with any
chance of memo dm such powers, inasmuch as I believe
that no alien bill pawed within the coons of the present
century ever pin the power to expel foreigaers except with
reference to eseribrations connected with the internal
safety of this .sentry. (Hear, hew.) The British govern-
ment has never undertaken to provide for the internal
safety of other OSSIBI&D, it being thought sufficient respon-
sibility to provide for the peace and security of
their own. (Load sheen.) Bat I cannot mains my an-
swer simply to that statement. I must ask permission
to add, that while on the one hand the British laws and
the spirit of the British constitution give to foreigners of
all political opinions, end in all Worries, secure and
peaceful shelter within this country, I think that those
foreigners who avail themselves of the hospitality of Eng-
. land, are bound by every principle of honour—(loud cheers)
as well as regard not only to international law, but to the
laws of this Lind—are bound to abstain from entering into
any intrigues, er punning any course intended for the pur-
' pose of giving umbrage to foreign governments, or disturb-
ing the internal tranquillity of any foreign country. (Loud
sheen.)
EDUCATION.

In answer to Mr. Sesori;tlLD7.
Mr. FITZROY, who was most indistinctly heard, was
understood to say that the delay in the delivery of certain Ta-
tum concerning education, had been delayed by a fire
which took place at the printer's, and had consumed 300
pages of the work. They would be delivered in the course
of the present session.
RETURN FOR THE CITY OF CORK.

The SPEAKER informed the house that he had received
a letter from the agent to the petition against the return
for the city of Cork, informing him that it was not intended
to proceed with that petition. The order therefore to be
discharged.
DICKENS'S HOUSEHOLD NARRATIVE.
Mr. COLLIER asked whether the government had come
to any determination respecting the proceedings to be taken
against the publication of the " Household Narrative of
Current Events."
Mr. GLADSTONE said that the report from the law
officeri of the Crown, for which they were waiting, had not
yet been received.
LEGACY AND PROBATE DUTY. _

Mr.W.WILLIAMB said it would be in the neollection'of
the house, that when the late Chancellor of the Exchequer
brought forward his budget, he (Mr. William.) proposed
as au amendment to that part which increased the duty on
house., that the deficiency should be supplied by an eaten.
Lion of the probate and legacy duty to real property. In
deference to the expressed willies of the house, he withdrew
his motion, stating at the same time that he would take the
urlicet opportunity of introducing it again as a substantive