The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-13 00:00:00

EXPULSION OF MR. CRAUFURD FROM
TUSCANY.

Lord D. STUART rose to put the question, of which he
had given notice, te the noble lord the member for the
City of London relating to the expulsion of Mr. Craufard
from Tuscany. Mr. Craufurd was en English gentleman of
the highest respectability, and brother to an boo. member
of that house, and he held an Aloe connected with her Ma-
jesty's Treasury at Corfu. He had occasion to return to
this country on Rome business, and passing through Italy he
stopped at Florence, and understanding that there was to
be a steamer at Leghorn ea the 23rd he was obliged to
remain at Florence for a few days. On returning
-to his hotel at 12 o'clock at night on the 23rd of the
month he was, to his great surprise, accosted by two
police officers, who informed him that the orders of the go-
vernment were that In should leave the Tuscon dominions
within 24 hours. Mr. Crawford, the next morning, applied
to Mr. &mien, the chargé d'affeires, who represented his
ease to the Tuscan government, but his interposition was of
no avail, and Mr. Cranford was further informed that if he
did not leave the Tuscan dominions within the time pre-
scribed, or at least by the sailing of the first boat, force
would be resorted to. Mr. Crawford had been visiting per-
sons of the highest respectability in Florence, amongst
others the attorney-general of Tuscany and other persons,
who it was to be presumed enjoyed the confidence and re-
spect of that government. Under these circumstances he
wished to ask the noble lord whether the attention of her
Msjesty's government had been drawn to this case, and
whether any remarks had been made to the government of
Tuscany on the subject ; and also irony correspondence had
passed, whether he would feel any objection to lay that cor-
respondence on the table of the house?
Lord J. RUSSELL said it was quite tree that Mr. Cran-
ford was expelled by the TIM= government from the
Tuscan dominions. It appeared there was a suspicion of
his being engaged in some revolutionary attempt, which was
utterly unfounded, and his noble friend the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs made a remonstrance on the subject, and
stated that Mr. Crawford had only passed through Florence
on his way to England. On this statement the Tuscan
Minister fur Foreign Affairs expressed his regret at the
occurrence, admitted that the suspicions were unfounded,
and stated that Mr. Craufurd would he at liberty at any
time on his return to Corfu, to pass through Florence.
Lord D. STUART—About the correspondence ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said there was soma difficulty on that
subject ; there was inconvenience in giving correspondence
in these eases, as it tended very often to prevent amicable
settlements.
THE NATIONAL DEBT RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. HEADLAM asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether, on the creation of the proposed new Three-and-
a-Half per Cent., and Two-and-a-Half per Cent. stocks
the same contract with reference to the income tax will be
entered into concerning such new stocks, as was made in
1801 with reference to the existing Three per Cent. stocks.
He said that there was a contract with the existing holders
of the Three per Coat. which precluded the house from tax-
ing them, and he wished to know whether, in creating the
new Two-and-a-Half per Cent., the same condition was to
attach.
The

of the EXCHEQUER had con-
siderable difficulty in understanding the question as it ap-
peared in the votes, but he now understood whether the
general terms of immunity from taxes and charges would be
introduced in the resolution ? (Hear.) That was a qua-
tion of difficulty to which he had as yet seen no °cession to
give his special consideration,—of course it would be consi-
dered before the bill wu laid before the house. At meant
Ming sow re toossa to very the terms, and be should say
to ea posirtoololooll. VIM the beet course would be to:adhere
ID lie term of*, Mow sots.
EDUCATION.

Mr. ADDERLEY asked Lord John Ransil, whether he
intends to introduce any measure, or will extend hie gene-
ral educational measure, so as to include any provision,
either by grants through the committee of council, or by
ratesAor any other means, for pauper or reformatory
schools for the classes of children most dependent on assis-
tance, and whose better education is moat needed for the
safety of the state.
Lord J. RUSSELL —With regard to the subject of pau-
per schools, it bad been under consideration, and would be
still further considered. With regard to criminal children
that was a totally different subject, and would not cone
within the scope of the measure he bad introduced.
RAMSGATE HARBOUR.

Mr. MASTERMAN moved for cows of Mr. Walker's
letter to the Admiralty, dated the 18th day of March, 1&53,
in reference to Capt. Vetch's report of the 6th day of De •
eember, 18.33, on Ram,riree harbour; and, of Sir J.dm
Rennie's report to the Provident of the [hard of Trade,
dated the 4th day of April, 1853, in reference to Capt.
Vetch's report of the 6th day of December, 1852. on Raw-
gate harbour.
Agreed to.

EMIGRANTS FROM THE EAST INDIES, 80.
'Ks. A. PELLATT moved for an address foe returns of
the number of emigrants imported from the East Indies,
China, Madeira, and Africa, into Jamaica and British
Guiana sines 1838 ; and also of the number who have been
sent back to the East Indies.
Agreed to.
UNENCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND).
Mr. 11. HERBERT, while admitting the great benefit of
the Encumbered Estate' Court, saiu visit it had had the
effect of rendering all other estates almost unsaleable. He
begged, therefore, to ask the right hon. gentleman
whether he contemplated the introduction of any measure
to give to the proprietors of land in Ireland the same pri-
vileges without compelling them to go through the ordeal
of that court ?
Sir J. YOUNG had no doubt that the desire of the hon.
gentleman to extend the same advantages to unencumbered
estates was shared by most of the proprietors in Ireland.
The matter was under the consideration of the government,
but he was afraid he could not promise to introduce any
measure for that purpose this session. He begged, however,
to give notice of his intention to move for leave to intro-
duce a bill to conri!yethecourt for 'anther year. (Hear.)