The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-10 00:00:00

TEE DANUBE.

Mr. Meagher askei the First Lord of the Treasury
whether he could afford any information as to the present
state of the river Danube, as far as its safe and proper
navigation:was concerned; and whether there were any
reasonable hopes that the river might now be sufficiently
clear to allow of spring shipments being made to and from
the Danubian provinces.
Lord Palmerston said that the Commissioners had not
been able to come to a decision on this matter. A ques-
tion had arisen, that the St. George's entrance south of
the Salina would be the better entrance, and they were
commanding that point,

RETIREMENT OF THE SPEAKER,

. The Speaker rosé and said that, before the Clerk pro-
ee,3oed to read the orders of the day, it would be necessary
for him occupy the attention of the house for a few
minutes. (cr,,,-;!.rs.) He said after the statement that
was made ht, the n,:;ifle lord at the head of the Govern-
ment to the house on T,As,;:day night it was evident that a
dissolution of parlidment .;'as rapidly approaching.
I feel that it is only consisteW. wlti. VTI, respect especially
.
due from me to the house that I sivis,ti a :_rt for m them that it
is my intention to retire that
Parliameflt tr close of
the present session. It is 18 years since 1.. first had
the honour of being elected Speaker of the house, is,., d I
cannot contemplate the termination of my official cafeest
without great pain—(hear, hear)—nor allow it to close
without% offering smy sincere and grateful acknow-
ledgements for the uniform and consistent support whicti
I have received, not only from all parties in the house, but
I might say with truth from every individual member:
(Cheers.) lam quite aware that in the discharge of the'•
very onerous duties of this chair I had much need of
that kind indulgence that has always been extended to
me, especially of late, when I have been too frequently re-
minded of my increasing inability to do justice to the task
committed to me—(cries of "No, no ")—but it has been
my constant endeavour, as is well known to the house,
to improve and simplify the forms of proceeding.
(Cheers.) At the same time I have also endeavoured to
maintain unimpaired all the rights and privileges of the
house—(cheers)--- and all those rules and orders that
have b en sanctioned by ancient usage, and which
long experience has taught me to respect and
venerate, and which, I believe, never can be relaxed
or materially altered without prejudice to the freedom
of discussion and the independence of the house.
If I have been in the least degree instrumental in prom-4,-
ing so desirable and essential an object for the nubile
interest, I am indebted to the cordial co-operation that
have received from every member of the house, and for.
which I never can be sufficiently grateful. (Loud cheers.)'
Lord Palmerston said: Sir, Lam sure that lam but
the faithful organ of the opinions of every member of
this house when 1 assure you that it is with the'
deepest regret—(hear, hear)—that we have heard thi
announcement that has fallen from you. It is no compli.
ment:to you, or any flattery, to say that I believe there
never sat in that chair any man who combined a greater
degree of all those various qualities which constitute a
speaker of the house—(loud cheers)—and with the regret
which I am sure every member mast feel at losing
your services to the future, must be mingled sentiments
of deep gratitude. (Cheers.) I trust that the house
will not, on the present occasion, enter into any
expression of those feelings, which any member
here present must entertain, and I give notice that I shall
to-morrow, berme the commencement of public business,
move an expression of the thanks of the house to you, sir,
and an appropriate address to the Crown on what we have
just, heard. (Cheers.) I.:k order to facilitate the bueness
of the house, he moved that
Thursday the order of the
ola.
day should take precedence of of motion.
Agreed to.

Aar (1856) AZ.tENDMENT
COMMISSION OP SUPPLY (SCOTLAND)

BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.

WAYS AND MEANS.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought up the report,
which was agreed to.

INCDMB TAX BILL.

Oa the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. Disraeli said that as we were now at war with
China, and considering the state of the session, he should,
not offer further opposition to the bill, and attacked what
he called the turbulent and aggrers've spirit of the Govern*
ment.

After some remarks from Mr. B. Cochrane.
Mr. Williams complained ot the tax being continued or
incomes under ±l5O,
Major Reed impressed on the Goveinment that there
must be a readjustment of this tax.
Mr, Mintz said the country would not be satisfied with
the present modification of the tax.
Sir G. Strickland complained of the inquisitorial nature
of the tax, which was one that ought not to be continued is
the axe of peace.
Dr. Mitchell also complained of the tax.

Lord Palmerston defended the Government 'from MP.
Disrael's assertion of the aggressive and turbulent policy
of the Government, and said that he supposed it referred
to China, and that it was said with reference to the
Hustings. He (Lord Palmerston) considered that that the
clear sighted and straight forward conduct of the people
would not be led away by the declamations of the right
hon. gentleman, and he had no doubt the people would
not give an agreeable answer to the right hon. gentleman.
Mr Gladstone addressed the house, contending that the
excessive taxation and high expenditure of the Government
had a very material connection with the foreign policy of
the Government.

A lengthened discussion ensued upon the general foreign
policy of the Government, in the course of it
Lord J. Russell drew attention to the proposition of
America, that enemies goods in neutral vessels, and goods
of neutrals in belligerents vessels should he exempted from
se.nre, and expressed hopes that the G.)vernmcnt would
not consent to such an arrangement.
Mr. Cobden considered that it would be expedient to
adopt the American proposition.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said the proposition
was under the consideration of the Government.

Ultimately the bill was read a second time.

THE ESTIMATES.
The house then went into committee of

SUPPLY.

Sir Charles Wood, in presenting the navy estimates,
stated that the number of men had not been reduced
according to the original statement, owing to their being
mostly continuous service men, and indisposed to leave
the service. He proposed to take one third of the money
votes, and the vote for men for four months.

The first vote of 53,000 men, including 15,000 marines,
gave rise to some considerable discussion upon the subject
of manning the ❑avy, but no opposition was offered to the
mount of the vote.

Some Continuance Bills were brought in by Mr. Massey.
Tne Attorney General brought in a bill to make
fraudulent breaches of trust by trustees, directors, and
agents, criminally punishable.
The Passing Tolls' Bill was with drawn.
The House adjourned at half past ten o'clock.

FALLING ASLEEP.r-It is a delicious moment, certainly,
that of being well nestled in bed, and feeling that you shall
drop gently to sleep. The good is to come, not past ; the
limbs have jest been tired enough to render the remaining
in one pos ure eelightful ; the labour of the day is gone.
A gentle failure of the pr.eceptions cree-ps over you ; the
spirit of corscieusness disengages itself once more, and
with slow and hushing degrees, like 'a mother da aching her
hand from that of a sleeping child ; the mind seems to
have a balmy lid closing over it, like the eye—'tis closed.
The mysterious spirit has gone to take its airy rounds.—
Leigh Hunt.

His R )yal Highness the Prince of Wales continues his
weekly practice of hunting with the farmers of the neigh-
bourhood of Windsor. On Wednesday, the meet was at
Mr. Francis Shnrborn's farm at Belfont. At the conclusion
of the spur, his Royal Highness did Mr. Sherborn the
honour to take lu+ cheap at his house, prior to his return to
the Castle. The Prince was attended by Col. Hood and Mr.
Gibbs. On Friday last the Prince of Wales, attended by his
tutors, Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Tarver, left Windsor Castle in one
of the royal carriages, and proceed to Ascot heath, where
they alighted and entered the Swinley preserves—a wild
and romantic part of the forest—giving the postillions
directions to take the carriage to the Bagshot entrance,
a distanc I of about three miles, Cure to await their arrival,
it being his Royal Highness's intention to stroll through
the forest in that direction. In the pursuit ofhis studies and intellectual conversation with his
tutors all three were lost in the intricacies of the woods,
and after per unbulating for a lengthened period, they dis.
covered themselves to have taken a circuitous route, which
brought them back to the Swinley gate, at which they
had entered, instead of the Bagshot gate, where they
contemplated leaving the forest. Having consequently
no carriage, and being a distance of seven or eight
miles from the Caitle, they male their way across
Ascot heath, where they fortunately hailed a cab
belonging to Mr. Barber, of Sunninghill Wells, which was
returning from Bagshot with a party of ladies and gentle-
men. The latter being near home, on ascertaining that the
Prince was in a dilemma, readily gave up the vehicle, in
which his Royal Highness and his attendants proceeded
to Windsor Castle, where they arrived at half past, five,
o'clock,

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

cite?, that Mr. Hudson will stand again. Mr. Fenwick
ffers himself for re-election, and Alderman Hartley, a Con-
ervative, is mentioned as having been soAch ed. Mr. Home
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BURY 8:, EDMUNDS,—Mr..I. A. Hardcastle, who con- (Hoare, Buckstonea and Co„ Teendon), was at Sunderland
on Saturday attempting to unite the old Whigs and .the
tested this borough with great probabilities of success in
snore • advane d Liberals in a joint candidature with Mr.
1852, ,has addressed the coestituency as a candidate. Fenwick; but his views on general politics do not appear to
/leis for_ reforming the public administration, and a harmonise whii the latter party. The Liberals, -could; no,
doubt, if united, send two meMbers.
progressive extension of the franchise. .
revenrecic March B:—Sir John S. Tralawny; Bert., is.
Bnenrour.—Mr. A. E. Smith will be a candidate for
likely to replace Dr. R. Phillimore. The lion. G. Byng.
this borough. Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Murrough offer is much respected, and will' Most probably be re-elected
themselves for re- election. The latter has bat a slender should he air himself.
`chance, and the electors are anxious to get a respectable Tveremotien —There is every prospect that Mr. W. S.
Lindsay will be stoutly opposed at the general election.
Liheral to contest. the borough. Captain Linskill, of Tvnemouth Lo3ge, comes forward, if
Bnecxnuale.—lt is likely that both the sitting members he has any political principles at all, as a moderate Conser-
for Blackburn will again solicit the suffrages of the vatire, and there is a rumour that a Palmerston candidate
electors. As to the in!entions of Mr, Pilkington there' will be sent down. Parties are so complicated in . the
borough that it is impossible to predict the result. Mr.
has never been a doubt. Lindsay comes down next week to address the electors.
CARLISLE —The Conservative party have determined TOTNES, March B.—The friends of Mr. T. Mills aeti the
'en offering an opposition to Sir James
_Graham, and Earl of Gifford h:d a meeting last evening, and, we believe,
with that view placards have bean extensively posted
they will agree to work together as one camtnittee, and the
Liberals and Whigs will then be united against the Tories.
about the city, requesting the electors to reserve their Tate latter talk of getting on an opposition, and the name of
`vote!. Me. Mackeee'e, the late cen.liehee, Mr. Medina M.P. for
Ce.4uneoos.—Colonel Adair and Mr. Mowatt will Wallingford (who has local connections,) and Mr. Gregory,
a Loud n hanker, are freely mentioned as probable candle
resent themselves again as candidates for the repre,
dates. li. the L.berale are united the old members will be
sentalon of the borough. retina l.
CHATIIAM,—Mr. W. G. Romaine, C. 8., Deputy TEWKESBURY.--Four candidates aeelik -ly to offer them-
Ju3ge, Advocate with the army lately serving in the selves for the representation of this small constituency. The
two sitting members, Mr. Martin arid Mr. H. Beown (both
test, and a Liberal in pelities, has announced his
r ), &Ter themselves for re-election, and Mr. Cox (of
intention of be.:oming a candidate for the rcpeesentation Tether
Circuit)' has pledged himself to come forward
lef the bosorneh. In his address, just isseed, he says : .in the Conservetive interest. A requisition has also been
" Th 4 dissolution has been brought about by the got up . soliciting the Hon F. Legan, son of Earl Beau-
champe to allow 'himself to be put in, nomination in the
teroporary un'et of certain public men, who, differing
Conservative interest. There is a strong feeling here with
n 1 all the great questions in politics, have nevertheless respect to Mr. Brown and his connection with the Royal
atgreehed to risk ,the welfare of their country in the hope British Bank'. ••
of grasping place and power. Am I wrong in supposing thefrentisrry or Oxvoaos—There is a report the
Marquis of Blandford will he nut in nomination that
for the
you will coademn,such conduct ? I feel certain that you University of Oxford, with the object 'of dividing its
will not jo:n in censuring officers Who on the distant reoresentation between low and high church.
WOLVERHAMPTON.—SO far as we (Staffordshire Advertiser)
%hotel of China hove sustained the honour of the British have been able to ascertain, there exists no grounds fur
flog. You will not assist in driving from the helm the anticipating that Mr. Thorne'', entertains any intention
pilot who weathered the great Russian storm and of retiring from the representation of the borough, as has
enbrought the ship into a fair iniven. You will not help be; frequently
ouespEtt rrheoruereids.
"lively
to be a contest for the
to bring into office men who at the turning point of representation of this city: The conduct of the liberal
England's fortune would have made a cowardly and ,
omne member, r ,c helbri
Cobden
ass le tt,
motion,in voting n
meta
eat; against n(sl
et
ci. Lorded Palmerston
disapproval
ignominious peace with Russia. The country is new of a certain portion of his supporters, who are .about to
- called upon to choose between Palmerston on the one exhibit it in an unmistakeable manner. The Derbyites
intend, it is said, to bring forward Alderman Sidney, or
band and Disraeli and Gladstone on the other. What is London, and Mr. Huddleston, of the Oxford circuit,
your answer ?" Mr. Romaine was a candidate . for intimated at the last election his intention of coming
Chatham at the general election in 18t2, but then retired forward ecain in the conservative interest whenever an
opportunity offered. The council of the Parliamentary
in favour of Admiral Sir James' Stirling. . Reform Association, here have issued a long address to the
CORNWALL.—In East Cornwall there will be a conies',, electors of the city, calling upon them to support Mr.
Ricardo and Mr. Laslett, as being two consistent
Mr. Roberts and Mr. Keniall, the present members, end
reformers. The address is dated March 9, but was
Mr. Carew, are the candidates. In West Cornwall Mr. circulated on Saturday night.
M. Williams will likely be re-elected, and Mr. Tremavne WAKEFIELD.—Mr. George Sanders has sent in his
mill probably succeed Sir C. Lemon, who, it is under- resignation. The conservatives have named in his place
hl . J. C. D. Charlesworth. A correspondent lief ,rms
stool, retires from his parliamentary duties. us that Mr. Leathane.banker, is the liberal candidate.
. , DURHAM.—The Gateshead' 03serrer siva : "if we Hellas leaned an an address, in which he says he will do
all in his power to oppose all attempts at innovation in
t ike the Tyneside constituencies, we think it would not be church and state 'matters, it being his opinion that, at the
den unsafe prediction to any that in North Durham Mr present day, the statesman's mission is to build up and
S` afro and Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, who both voted' 'develop,toiepu rztnliectruetlistainonpsulollotzentuyd,destwrT.
f5l plelg"eillralerLaerltt
against Mr. Cobdeb, will, if they offer themselves again, to support all well-digested measures for - the prevention
be re-elected. In South Northumberland, we have Mr. of crime, the reformation of criminals, and for the ameli-
oration of the condition of the working classes • and he
Beeline-Mt (who voted with the government), and-the Hen. will, so far as is consistent with the honour and safety' of
' If Liddell (who did not vote at all). No one dreams that the country, give his best consideration to the equitable
fitii.er will be unseated, or even disturbed. Mr. Headlam reduction of taxation, and particularly a fair and just
modification of the income tax.
_ and Mr. Ridley, Mr. Hutt and Mr. Ingham, on this and
other occasions have voted on the same side. Should they
be candidates in 1857 as in 1852, the issue will be' the
nsame t lend it is not improbable that the y. will all be"
unopposed. Through the whole, indeed, of these two
. e ocoonties, we anticip te, for various causes, hut `eve
contests and few changes. The future must decide how
far we are right or wrong."
Gil eel' YAUMOUTII. Here there is every probability of
, a severe contest. The Conservative candidates are
expected to be Sir B. Lyon, one of the present members,
and the Hon. C. S. Vereker, who received pledges
*of support from the party some time since. The Liberal
- eandieLtee are Mr. Torrens M'Cullagh, and Mr. E. IV,
\Va'kin, of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
- Railway; and they have issued an address to the
.electors.

GoucEsTEtt.—An opposition tn the return of Admiral
Sir Maurice Berkeley and Mr. Price is talked of here.
Although the Conservative party was beaten at the last
election, they intend to bring forward Mr. Samuel Baker,
Thorngrove, Worcestershire, as their champion. Mr.
13:1cer is chairman of the Gloucester and Dean F nest
Railway Company, and was en unsuccessful candidate for
the b)rough of Stroud at the last election. Ile professes
Conservative and Free Trade principles, and is an able
speaker. The annoyance which has lately been experienced
here on the subject of the inceme tax has somewhat pre-
indicad the minds of the electors against that tax, and this
will Ise taken advantage of by the opposition party.
iitTLL.—At a meeting of Liberal electors held on
Saturday, Mr. James Clay, , the sitting member, was
mnanimonsly s=lected as one of the candidates. The Han.
William Henry Forrester Denison, son of Lord Londes-
Ir•rougb, was proposed as the second candidate, and a.
letter was read froth that gentleman 'announcing that he
was a through reformer He was unanimobely selected as
the colleague of Mr. Cl.-iy. During the meeting a letter
was read from Mr. W. D. Seymour, one of the present
hormeh members, declining to stand ' again: for Hull.
Mr. Schneider and Mr. Hall, of London, and My. Aldam,
late M P. for Leeds, are also mentioned as probable can-
didates.

THE MINISTERIAL DEFEAT.

The London Common Council held a special meeting yes-
terday, the Lord Mayor in the chair, at which the following
resolution was passed—That her Majesty's servant s it.
China have, in the trying situation in which they were
placed, acted in a manner to sustain the honour of the
British flag, the commercial interests, and the cause of
truth and justice. That this committee have learnt with,
feelings of deep regret the decision of the House of
Commons against her Majesty's Ministers for supporting
her Majesty's servants in the discharge of their. duty.
That the committee nrekents its thinks to Lord Palmers-
ton and her Majesty's Ministers for the course they have
pursoed on that occasion/ which justly entitles them to
the confidence of the country.

THE LONDON LONDON WEEKLY PRESS AND THE

CRISIS.

The Speetatlr says :—" The nation should be engaged in
no offensive wars of which it disapprnved; and, though
we are not fanat'cally attached to 'peace at any price.' we
do recognise such advantages in a state of peace that we
consider no motive short of imperative necessity should
induce a great commercial uatiou like Great Britain to
make war. Even when the necessity occurs, it is not
without misgivings that those who know what war means
both to victors and vanquished, both to the soldiers who
fight and the peaceful citizens who pay, can let loose such
a scourge."
The Saturday Review:—" The cry of 'Faction' and
Coalition' raised against the supporters of Mr. Cobden's
resolution is one of the hackneyed artifices of political
warfare. In pdint of fact, it seems wholly unfounded. If
the bombardment of Canton was not strictly justifiable, it
was, as Mr. Gladgtone7 terms it, ' a great iniquity.' • The
word faction '. would more properly apply to those who,
entertaining this conviction, voted In the teeth of it simply
to save a government."
The Press.—" The leading journal professes also to be
the national journal, to abjare party, and to be actuated
only by the purest motives. It is well known that self-
laudation, steadily persisted in, will usually succeed in
convincing the world of a man's excellence. And upon
this rule the Times has• acted. In the teeth of glaring
contradictions and inconSis!encle3 it has succeeded purely
by the force of impudence in persuading the country that
it is the only independent paper. When Lord Palmerston
first came into office, the Times was for five or six months
violently opposed to his Administration. Nothing he
could do was right—nothing he could say was tolerable.
Suddenly a change came over their spirit ! Lord• Palmer—
ston was the man of the age. Nobody like the Bottle—
holder! And pray what was the reason of this wondrous
metamorphosis ? Mr. Robert Lowe had been made Vice.
President of the Board of Trade !"
The Examiner retails the last joke of the clubs :—" Lord
Palmeraten's exercise of the Church patronage, which has
been so acceptable to the country, is obnoxious in the
bitterest degree to the High Church and Tractarian sec-
tions, and the passionate hostility of Mr. Gladstone is
ascribed to the late episcopal appointments, especially
that to the sf.te'of London."

HERTF 11D4HIRE.—The Hertford Mercury announces thet
three liberal candidates, as yet unnamed, will shortly claim
the suffrages of the electors. For the town of Hertford Mr.
Cowper and Mr. T. Chambers will stand. It is probable
that the Conservetives will start a candidate, encouraged by
tbe dissatisfaction felt by many of the Liberal electors with
Mr. T. Chambers, on account of his vote against Mr. Locke
King's motion, a vote not unlikely to cost him his seat.
ISLE OF Wruwr..—Mr. Chas. Clifferd will, it is said, be a
candidate for the Isle of Wight in the Liberal interest.
KNARESBOROUGH.—The LTheial candidates are likely to
be Mr. Dent, the present member, and Mr. Westhead, who
formerly sat for the borough. The Tory candidates are,
we believe, to be Mr. Woodd, the present Tory member,
and Mr. Collins, barrister, who represented the borough
for a short time.
LINCOLNSHIRE.—Mr. Chtistopher N. Hamilton has
ennot need his intention of retiring, and it is believed he
will be returned for one of the Scottish boroughs. In
his place the government will receive a supporter by
the return of Sir Montagu John Cholmondeley, of Easton,
who represented the Northern Division until the last
election, when he was defeated by a majority of eight
hundred votes by Mr. James Bank Stanhope, of
Revesby Abbey. Mr. Stanhope will again be returned.
•Por Lincoln, Major Sibthorp be reiurnerl, but it is
anticiplted that a
.vigorous tffort will be made to reject
Mr. Heneage. Ur. George Knollis Jarvis, of Doddington
Hall, has been mentioned; but in all probability the -choice
of the Liberals and Liberal Conservatives will fall upon the
Bight Hon. C. Tennyson D'Erceurt, of Bayons Manor.
Mr, Charles •Seelry, of fleighington, could 'have been
returned by the Liberals with ease, but he declined to
canvass the city. At Bos'on Mr. Herbert Ingram will
again be returned. Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell will not,
it is believed, put himself in nomination again, and it
is rot unlikely that his place will be filled by Mr.
William Henry Adams, of Boston, hairister, of the Midland
• ciamait. - For the Southern division of the county, Sir J.‘bn
Trollope and Lord Burghley wdl nein be returned. FJr
Great Grimsby, the government will in ell likelihood
receive one vote by the election of Lord Worsiev, in the
place of Earl Anuesley, who last election defeated Mr.
Edward Heneage, the brother of the member for Lincoln.
Fa, Stamford, Sir Fredeiielc Thesiger and Lord Robert
T. G. Cecil will be returned unoppestal. At, 'Grantham,
Sir G. E, Welbv will be re.depteA, and there will be a
close contest between Lord' Montagne William Graham
and the Drsart influerce. One of the Tollemache family
will probably succeed his lordshie.
LF:TCEsTER.—It-is rumoured that Mr. William Overend,
the Q !een's counsel, who contested the last election for
Sheffield in the Conservative interest, will be again brought
forward.
LEs.us.---On Saturday night Mr. Joseph Sturge was
ported for Leeds. -
Mar.Doeie=There will be a strong contest in this borough.
Mr. Bromley Moore and Mr. Peacocke, the sitting memb,rs
offer themselves for re-election, and will ba opposed by Mr.
J. J. Mechi, Sheriff of London, Mr. M'Enteer, a barrister,
and Mr. Du Caue.
NORWICII.--The vete given by Mr. Warner, the Liberal
member for this city, against the Government, on Tuesday
night, has caused dissatisfaction among some-of his consti-
tuents, although it has received approval from others.
There has been a rumour that the hon. gentleman does not
intend
,to offer himself for re-election, but this appears
extremely doubtful.
STROUD.—Mr, Horsman and Mr. Scrope have both inti
mated their inter Von to ap./eal to the electors of Stroud for
a continuance of their suff,•agss. The nomination of a
" third man," professingdecided anti-income tax principles,
is threatened:
SUNDERLAND.--The local Times states. and the Herald

The John Bull.—" We hear on all sides a great deal of silly
stuff about a coalition. Fudge I There is no coalition;
because there is no heterogeneous elements to coalesce.
There is, no material question at issue between Lord Derby
And Mr. Disraeli on the (ine hatid, and Mr. Gladstone and
Mr. Sidney Herbert on the other. We dc notlnow what
amoun► of understanding there may be, or whether there
is any, among these gentlemen as to future co operation
or the floor of the parliament house. Certainly the China
debate.affords no indication of anything of this sort."

The Economist.—" The debates in Parliament, and the
decision of the Howe of Commons—even if reversed by
the country on appeal—will render the further action •of
the government in this matter full of difficulties, and
embarrass not a little the proceedings of the. commander-
in chief or plenipotentiary we may send out to prosecute
or terminate the quarrel. We do not apprehend, as many
do, that either the adverse vote or the strong and reckless

language held • by many members of the opposition. will
really imperil the lives of the Europeans in those parts ;
for the same mail that carries out thissnews will carry out
such reinforcements as will place opposition and danger. at
defiance." • _ _ .

The Leader.—" The Premier, who was suffering,severely
in health, appeared to give way in temper at the close of
the debate; and the speech which he brought out nearly
at the Glas,s, was stinging and personal, tut not .novel in
its arguments. He attacked Mr. Cobden with singular
bitterness, and in fact assumed the attitude of a man who,
expecting no quarter, is prepared to grant none."
The Dispatch.—" The popularity which Lord Palmerston
undoubtedly had as premier was ascribable'to the spirit
with which be undertook, and the energy with which he
conducted the war 'with • Rusiia. Not much of the spirit
of prophecy was required to foresee that the end of the
war would be the•beginning-to the'end of that popularity.
And so it has proved. Lord Palmerston's abilities, his
vast information, his vigorous power, not yet enfeebled
by age, in debate, may still render great services to the
country ; but not as premier. A regretful feeling for the
gallant political veteran may indeed mingle with the sac-
rifice—but the sacrifice must be made nevertheless.
Let's carve him a dish fit for the gods
Not hew him as a.cacats for the hounds.
The Observer is very angry :—" It is already clear that ,
the chiefs of the dastardly confederacy did not expect an
immediate dissolution. They looked for a resignation, or
anything else which the chapter of accidents might bring
forth. The conspiracy has assumed the appearance of
the veriest trickery and of the lowest' hankering after
place. They are simply deluded, or they delude them-
selves. The trick and the imposture are patent .to the
public out of doors. The combination is thoroughly
understood and despised. Mr. Cobden was an admirable
tool for the Opposition. They were obliged to •take up
this most paltry squabble. Since the days of Charles the
Second, no event has occurred so deeply humiliatinc,
the Pride of England as a nation as the vote passed by
the House of Commons. As puppets move in obedience
to the hand that pulls the string, so did all the so-called
Peelites obey their master."