The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-09 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Tan number of 3 I'AM P 8 issued to the DAILY NEWS
by the authorities of the Stamp-othce, during the year 1847,
was:

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From JAN. 1,13 Due. 31, 3,447,009
This, we believe, is within eight per cant. of the number
issued to the Morning Herald, Morning Chronicle, snd
Morning Post, ALL PUT TOGETHER.

In addition to the above, issued to the DAILY NEWS,
Morning l'aper, there were issued for the Evening Edition,
THE EXPRESS,

From JAN. I, to DEC. 31 778,714
Which was more, we believe, than were issued either to the
Globe or Ntaticiard, Evening Papers,

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LONDON, WEDNESDA Y, FEB. 9.
Ix the HOUSE of LORDS, yesterday, a conversation
ensued, at the instance of Lord COLCHESTER, on the
subject of the mercantile steam navy, on the occasion
of his moving for returns relative thereto, with the
view of ascertaining whether they could be made
available for the purposes of war if they should be
requited. His impression was that there were 63
of such vessels having contracts with the govern-
ment, but which at present were not fit for war pur-
poses The Earl of AUCKLAND could assure the noble
o.
lord that a report had been made as to the condition
of the contract vessels at the end of 1846, and they
would be placed at the disposal of the government on
the event of a war. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH
asserted that this country and the government of
India were paying 500,000/. a year more than was
necessary for the conveyance of letters to India;
he thought, therefore, vessels whose proprietors
possessed such advantages, should be ready
for the service of the country at any time
when they might be required.— The Marquis of
LANSDOWNE having intimated that he should not
move the second reading of the 11i11 for the F.stablish-
ment at Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome
until Thursday the 17th, the Earl of E4LINTON inti-
mated that, while he admitted such a measure might
be necessary, he should in committee propose a clause
preventing the Pope from sending an ecclesiastic as
ambassador to this country. The Marquis of LANS-
DOWNE said lie would never have asked their lord-
ships to give their assent to the bill unless he was
enabled to prove to their entire satisfaction that it
would not be attended with the slightest injury to the
protestant religion. The Bishop of EXETER was
glad to hear the declaration made by the noble mar-
quis, as it would enable their lordships to approach
the subject with much less difficulty.

In the HOUSE Of COMMONS the ATTORNEY-
GENERAL, in answer to Mr. URQUHART, entered into
an explanation, and read certain correspondence, re-
specting the case of " Buron e. Denman," as relates to
the retaining of Sir FITZROY KELLY on the part of
the defendant, he having acted in a previous stage as
counsel for the plaintiffs. The right hon. gentleman
said the subject had been a matter of petition to that
house by the attorney for the plaintiffs, and of comment
in leading articles in the Daily News, the result being
that he had ordered a communication to be made to
the attorney for the plaintiffs to the effect that the
crown would not require Sir FITZROY KELLY'S assist-
ance in the case.—A discussion ensu-d relative to the
new Houses of Parliament and the expense attendant
thereon, which terminated by Mr. OSBORNE'S de-
claring he would bring the subject under the consi-
deration of the house on the first order of the day
being ra3ved.—Mr. C. ANSTEY preferring his own
motion for papers on the subject of Foreign Policy to
proceeding with the Jewish Disabilities Bill—a propo-
sition which was strongly urged upon him—took
nothing by it, the house being counted out in the
course of his address.

THE proceedings of Monday night in both houses
of parliament were more than usually favourable to
the cause of common sense. It is really wonderful
that a debate should be maintained night after night,
in which one side enjoys such a monopoly of reason-
ing as that which distinguishes the supporters of
the bill for removing Jewish disabilities. We will not
insist on the incredible platitudes delivered by Mr.
CocuasNE and Mr. NEWDEGATE ; one of whom pro.
feared his desire to legislate for the Jews in the spirit
of JULIAN, while the other relied on the argument
which was urged against JULIAN'S scheme for re-
building the Temple of Jerusalem. Mr. NEWDEOATE
is of opinion that the admission of Jews to full rights
of citizenship would be an act of opposition to Provi-