The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, JUNE 13.
T. Lol.l, St.Y.LI.OII wok his Nat at 5 o'clock.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

Rs ..t •hu 1 • . . By Lord NVIIARNCLIFFE.
Item Sin theld, praying that th. government would support
Tack-y against the elaims of Rustle.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The Marquis of CLAN DICARDE w'sbed to rut a ques-
tion to the noble earl at the head of the Foreign Depart.
111112 t with reference to an announcement which had sp_
pared a few days ago in the organ of the French govern.
mina—the Motaikur newspaper. That statement was
that the French and English fleets in the Me-
diterranean had received orders, not owl, to pro-
ceed to the Dardanelles, but that Admirals D•
La Bosse sad Dundee had received orders to act con-
jointly and in concert, with respect to any orders they
might receive from the smbassadors of their respective
countries. He bad read that announcement (which he had

M doubt was true, and which he hoped would be confirmed
by his noble friend) with the greatest satisfaction. Whe-
ther such instructioas might or might not have been given
at an earlier period, might or might not be matter inquiry
at • future time; but he was sure that it the advisers of our
gracious Sovereign acted in concert with the government of
the Emperor of (be French and the British fortes acted in
concert with the forces of the Emperor of the French it
would be almost impossible for ■ny war to disturb the peace
of Europe—Cheer, hear)—but if, unfortunately, such a war
should arise, it could not be of long duration or of doubtful
result. lie bad read the announcement with great satisfae-

bon, not bemuse he washed to see any hoed; demonstra-
tion, but because be looked upon it as a gurd and securi•,
for the preservation of peace. (Hear, hear.) Ile, therefore,
begged to ask his noble friend whether the announcement in

tha4/uttafear to which he had referred wu eorrect or not ?

The Earl of CLARENDON—In answer to the question
May noble friend, 1 have to inform bun that the report to
wbieb be alludes, as having been published in the 3foltileur
n few days ago, is correct. (Hear, heu ) When the sews
reached t►is country of the departure of Prism bleachikof
hem Constantinople, to be followed is a few days by the
whole of the Roans* legation, and when the ruptare oy
ellebil relations between Russia and Turkey were moms-
peeled by mieeseies eirc anotaaces, her Maj esty 'a government

ibaugbt it was their duty to give to Lord Stratford de
Redeldre authority to send for the fleet, and to idstruet
Admiral I)uodaa W proceed It the neighiourhood of the
Dardanelles, there!, await the communications he might

/wave from her Majesty's. Ambassador a: Constantinople.
My noble friend is likewise guile right in thinking that this
step was taken is concert with the French government,
between whom and her Majtsty's government, as on more
than one measles I have had to mention before, there has
throughout esisted,and I am happy to say there still continues
to *list, the most cordial understanding upon this impor-
tant question. (Cheers.) The ambassadors and admirals
of the two countries are furnished with instructions pre-
entity of • similar character. Both the governments
believe that their ambassadors will use the same discretion
and moderation is exercising the powers nos entrusted to
them at Constantinople, and they hope also that the neces-
sity wit not arise for their having recourse to that power,
becalm., as my noble friend has truly said, the measure
which her Majesty's govirnmeut has taken has bees cioa-
adored solely as a matter of precaution ; and so far from
precluding, I Verily believe it will tend to promote that
pacific solution of the existing differences to which I need
hardly arum your lordship. the best endeavours of her
Majesty's government have been directed. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of DERBY—WiII the noble part be kind
enough to state to the house the date when thi instructions
were issued to the admiral ?

The Bail of CLARENDON—I cannot exactly state the
date; both was the next day but one after we had re.
ceived the information of the departure of Prince Ilenehl-
hot front Constantinople. '

THE CLARE ELECTION.

The Earl of CAlibl..l3gave aMic:;Ciat on Thursday
be should ask the government whether it was their inten-
tion to institute legal proceedings against the two priests
alludrd to in the report of the other house, as haviog in-
cited the populace to a breach of the pew ?