Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-16 00:00:00

Imperial Parliament.

11017 SE OF LORDS

•YESTERDAY

In the House of Lords yesterdaY;E;.riollll,lVlL LE staled
that no distinct information had yet been received respect-
ing the terms of the treaty••betwden the Emperors of France
and Austria. No such information would .be given till
the return of the Emperor of the French to Paris. He
therefore appealed to Lord Malmesbury and Lord Normanby,
who had motions on the subject on the paper,' to postpone
them for a few day s.

Earl MALMESBURY• acquiesced, but made some remarks
in defence of the conduct of the Duchess of Parma. She
was highly popular amongst -her subjects, whose unanimous
wish was that she should be restored. He declared his
conviction that the allegations contained against the Duchess
in the despatch of Count Cavour were destitute of founda-
tion:

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE vindicated Count Cavour
who had shown, during the whole 'course of his policy, thi

utmost energy, honesty, and consistency

Lord BRIOZG' RAM called aiention to the deplorable posi-
tion of Europe, whose fate was allowed to be the will of
two despots, who made peace without constituted assemblies,
without consulting public opinion, and without even the
intervention of a responsible minister.

The Earl of DERBY enquired whether the peace with
Austria included Sardinia.
Earl GRANVILLE replied that Sardinia was understood to
be a consenting party to the convention, but the Govern-
ment had no informition beyond that already known to the
public.
Some remarks on the subject were made by Lord EBURY

and Lord S. de REDCLIFFE,
The Clerk of the Council Bill was read a second time

ruse then adjourned at 7 21
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

-YESTERDAY

Lord WILLIAM GRAHAM asked the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs whether Government has received any
information respecting the formation of a large Channel
fleet at Brest and Cherbourg, with gunboats and means of
embarking and disembarking troops, and if so, whether they
have demanded any explanations from the French Govern-
ment on the suhject ?
/ 1? TiQ.rim replied lanation had

word J OHN RUSSELL replied that no exp, u nac„
been demanded, because no extraordinary preparations had
been made by the French Government.
Mr. V. SCULLY asked the Attorney-General whether the
present Government intended to introduce any measure to
facilitate the transfer of land through a proper system for
the registration of title. _

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the report of the
Commission. on the subject had been under consideration;
and that a measure on the subject would be introduced.

Sir FITZROY KELLY asked Che Secretary of State for Fo-
rei,7l Affairs whether it is their intention to propose to
Parliament during the present session the Bankruptcy Bill
which was read a second time, and intended to be referred
to a select committee in the last session of the late Parlia-
ment. ,

Lord J. RtSSELL said, that his bill was in the hands of
the Attorney-General, as the pressure of business had pre-
vented him attending to it himself.
Mr. HORSMAN asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs
whether any communication had been made as to the
terms of the pending treaty, and whether communication
had been made on the subject to other Powers.

Lord J. RUSSELL said, 'that no communication as to the
exact terms of the treaty had been made to her Majesty's
Government by that of Paris. The French Ambassador
had informed him that a document had been signed at
Villa Franca, the general terms of which were already
known. That no direct communication had been made
either to himself or to our Ambassador at Paris. He had
requested Lord Cowley to ask for an explanation as to the
exact terms of the treaty, andthe mode proposed of carrying it
out. Lord Cowley had been informed, in reply that no further
statemeat could be made till the arrival of the Emperor at
Paris, who was expected on. Monday next. He believed
that a similar communication had been made to the Govern-
ment of Prussia but he could not say whether it hadbeen
made to other Powers.
On the motion for adjournment till Monday

Mr. HUNT asked the 'First Lord of the Treasury' whether
it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to recom-
mend to the House either during, this or the next session of
Parliament any measure for relieving persons ordained by
Bishops of the
.Protestant Episcopal Churches in Scotland
and the United States of America from their present dis-
abilities to officiate and hold cures' of souls in England and
Ireland.

Lord PA.LMERSTON said, that any measures on the subject
ought to be preceded by inquiry before a Select Committee.
He would not propose such a committee during the present
session, but he should take the first, opportunity of doing so
in the next.

Mr. HUNT said, that if this was not done, he should
himself submit a motion on the subject.
The O'DOSOGILUE called the attention of the Govern-
ment to the relations subsisting between landlord and
tenant in Ireland. He called on the Government to state
their intention frankly, and not to pursue a policy of this
ingenious evasion. The subject had been considered in
every point of view, and did not require .further delay.
The country expected a plain and simple bill, giving ,the
occupiers a claim for compensatiOn; and not a Leasing
Powers Bill, or any obtuse measure. _ _

,
Mr: CARDWELL said that the subject had been undertaken
by every government for many years. Many difficulties had
been removed, and the present government was prepared to
grapple with the rest, and to.introduce a just and equitable
measure. He trusted that he should not at that time be
asked to,say more. The motion fpr adjournment till Mon-

day was then ag

On the motion that the House go into Committee of

Supra%

roril Em) entered into explanations as to the reasons
which had induced him to place upon the paper resolutions
approving the policy of the late Government, and of the
continuance of their policy of neutrality. 'lle proposed the
first in justice to the late Government, and the last to
strengthen the hands of the present. He avowed his policy
that if all had been known which was now known, the
decision which-upset the late Government might have been
materially altered. But after the announcement of Peace,
part of,the motion had become useless, and for the rest, he
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for that reason he withdrew his motion. The Peace was
not altogether a satisfactory one to all parties, and gave
cause for alarm to all those who dreaded• interference in
foreign questions and Propagandism onbehalf of nationalities.
He thought that the peace had left uncertain the condition
of Italian freedom, and while he regarded with delight the
;, cessation of slaughter he was yet doubtful that the peace
nssured the permanent tranquillity of Europe.
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Mr. S. Fizzammo said -that cif the noble lord had per-
severed in the motien, the result would have been most
inconvenient to the present Government, who after all their
objections and professions found themselves compelled to
follow with all humility the policy of their predecessors,

which they themselves had been the first to revive. it was
uncertain whether a European Congress would be required
to carry out the settlement of affairs, but as for ourselves he
believed as we had nothing ko do with the law we should
have nothing to do with the.peace. He protested against the
language of the Government who had said that if England
was called upon to mediate, it should do so in the position
a „I f.r whntover conseauences

lower arme

might arise

This was the language of menaptug
had been so full of peril and former diplomacy
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He trusted that whatever might be the, interference of tne
Government, it might be made in that pacific spirit which

VIP KJ YAM/. V _
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that while he admitted the
merits of the late government, there were points in their
conduct which he blamed especially in the early part of the
negotiations with France during the recet difficulties• He
gave his predecessors credit for their exertions in the cause
of neutrality, and for himself and his colleagues, he asserted
that they would be no parties to a Peace that was no
consistent with the honour and dignity of the countrt
declared at the same time that they had both felt and
declared distrust as to results of the war on the indepen-

ucuce 01 ktaty. After some conversation on military
details and on the items of the estimates, the house `vent
into committee of supply.
The remaining army estimates were then voted. On the
motion for going into the miscellaneous, Mr. WILLIAMS
complained that the estimates had been very recently de-
clared and moved that the chairman report progress.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY seconded the motion.
• Lord PALMEItSTON trusted there would be no objection
1-sy•nonnil Wri I-11P iinnnnnspii

pruceeu
Mr. WlLLimis replied.that he did not know what esti-

mates he was to consider unopposed.
m the motion for reporting was mega-

After some discus

tived by 61 to 19.
Votes on the Holyhead and other harbours of refuge, and
1 other subjects, were taken; after which the House resumed.
2 Mr. BUTT moved that the select committee on Packet and
Telegraphic Contracts should consist of 21 members, and
L, that Sir E. Gregor and Lord John Browne should be added
to the committee. •

The motion was :seconded by Mr. Hennessy
;f nn crrnund

hat the com-

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revive the simple controversy respecting the G:alway contract.
After sonic further discussion the :House divided, the
numbers being 47 and 184; majority against, 87.
The House adjourned at :aiquarter. to two.