Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-04 00:00:00

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

A Paris telegram in the Post says; the French
GoVernment has decided on reducing considerably the
amount of the army. The policy of the ertipire tends
more than ever to peace. ' •

DECLARATION of the POLICY of FRANCE
and ENGLAND on the AFFAIRS of ITALY.
The Morning Post gives greatpr&ninence to a leading
article announcing the policy of France.and.England on
the Italian question. The Post stateS„ that the :virtual
alliance between the two Governthents for the Settlement
of the Italian affairs is, every day drawn' closer; ,and
already begins to produce evident and tangible conse-
quences.
It is now formally determined that no intervention
shall take place in Italy, and that the people shall be
left to their own devices. It is therefore agreed that
the states of Central Italy shall dispose of themielves.
Fresh elections are to be held, and the assemblies re-
sulting from popular choice, be free to decree the annex-
ation of
,their constitutions to the Sardinian kingdom.
The French troops are to he withdrawn from Northern
Italy and from Rome at an early opportunity.
. It is no secret that ,Austria,. having regard to the
Western alliance and' her own serious difficulties, gives
up all hope of retrieving her position and .influence in
Italy, and not only sheathes. her . sword but. puts ,it
aside. An attempt will be made fo induce her to grant
reforms in Venetia, of which she is still left mistress.
The Post adds, that the stubbornness of the Pope bids
fair to deprii,e him of the whole of •his 'temporalities.
Naples groans under a heavier tyranny than ever, and
the cries of Venice are loud. The Italian question, then,
being likely to take still larger proportions, our best
and most beneficent policy is that which we .may now
guarantee--Lthe peace of Europe. That line is, —no
foreign intervention, but Italy fer the Italians.

. The Times pliblishes an official memorandum upon the
events connected with the C.awnpore massacre, from
evidence gathered from the depositions of 42 persons, of
all classes and creeds.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.--YisTERPAY.
DISSENTERS AND ENDOWED SCHOOLS.

Lord Buonomor-,--Itaving presented a petition com-
plaining of the exclusion of >dissenters from trusteeship
of endowed schools, ' •
The Earl of CARNARVON referred to the bill of Lord'
Cranworth on the subject, and stated that it contained
a most important deviation from the bill of last year.
He trusted, therefore, that it would not be pressed.for-
ward at so early a day as Tuesday next.
Lord CRANWORTH explained that the alteration was
introduced by the other House, and now' inserted to
insure its passing.

Lord CHELMSFORD said the bill, as it originally
stood, provided that no dissenter should be eligible to
net as trustee for an endowed school where no dis-
senter had so acted for twenty-five years. By the pre-
sent bill they were eligible, notwithstanding,—this was
An important change and might give. rise, to much oppo.
sition. ,

• After some discussion, . Lir COI molt I
Lord CRANWORTH postponed the second reading'or
the bill to Thursday.

The Law of Property Bill was read a third time and
passed.

The House then adjourned at 20 minutes before 6.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAY.
INDIAN PRIZE MONEY.
The House met at fbur o'clock.
Replying to Sir Minto Farquhar,
Sir C. WOOD stated that the Indian prize-money liar
now in course of distribution ; that the Lucknow prize-
money amounted to £700,000; and that the batta to
the troops engaged in the Persian victories would be
paid—half by the Imperial and half by the Indian
Governments.

EDUCATION' IN IRELAND.

Sir Moan CAIRNS asked the Chief Secrotary for Ire-,
land whether it was the intention of Government to
introduce any measure respecting intermediate education
in Ireland, and when such measure, if any, would be
introduced.

Mr. CARDWELL replied that such a measure would be
introduced during the present session. •

ARMED ASSOCIATIONS IN FOREIGN' COUNTRIES.

Mr. GRIFFITH asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whethcr it is, in his opinion, expedient that a
diphimatic representative of England should interfere so
far in the internal concerns of the country to which he
is accredited, as to prevent the appointment of a pre-

sident .6i commander to a patriotic armed association
for the defence .of the country,
,such as the intended
" Nazione A.imitta" in Sardinia, resembling in: principle
our own Rifle Volunteers, without the knowledge or
authority of bis9wn 'government, or without having, as
far as it appears, made.it, distinctly intelligible that7such
proceeding,was , entirely his own, and not that of his
~.
Government. , •,I, . .
Lord JOHN ItussraL said that the .conduct of Sir 3-:,
Hu4son was fully entitled to their. approbation. The
existence of, such a society as the one in question was!
not compatible 'with the position of the Constittitional
!Government.

LOSSES DURING THE INDIAN MUTINY.

VANsirrAlri asked the Secretary :Of State for
India, when the compensation for losses sustained
dining the late, mutiny will be giVen:'
Sir C. WOOD said that the commission appointed to
enquire into these losses had not yet made its report,
but was expected to do so within a month.
DISEMBODIMENT OF THE MILITIA.

In reply, to Mr. Palk,
Mr, S. HERBERT said that it was intended to dis-
embody those" militia regiments now doing permanent
duty. He should, on bringing forward the 'Army Esti-
mates, make further explanations.

NEUTRALITY IN FOREIGN WARS

Mr. MAGVIRE tailed the attention of the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs to certain statements in the
Tinos- of 'January the 24th, in the letters of its special
correspondent from the seat of war on the coast of
Morocco, as to alleged or reported misconduct on the
part of Mr. Drummond Hay, her Majesty's Consul at
Tangier, and to ask whether any facts have come to the
knowledge of the Government which would justify the
belief that the British Consul has in any way violated
that strict neutrality which should be maintained by the
official re of this country in relation to both
of the belligerent powers, Spain and Morocco.
,Mr. LIDDELL defended Mr. Drummond Hay, declaring
that in many instances he had interfered to procure the
release of Spanish prisoners.
OUR RELATIONS WITH PRANCE.

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house any of the information which reached the Foreign
Office with respect to the military and naval prepara-
tions of the Emperor of the French; and, if so, whether
such information could be Communicated before the
opening of the financial statement proposed to be made
on .Monday next. He .was told that by the existing
arrangements the Emperor of the French would be at
the head or 600,000 troops; that horse transports were
being actively prepared in the north of France. He
thought that before pronouncing on the great question
which would be submitted to them in the ensuing week
they ought to 'be satisfied upon this point.
" Colonel NORTH asked if the treaty of commerce had
been signed; and if it would' be laid 'on the table before
Monday.
Lord' Jour Ittisszu., in reply to Mr. Maguire, said
that Mr. Drummond Hay knew his duty too well to
commit any breach of it. 'From long residence in
Morocco, he had obtained considerable influence, and in
consequence he was desired by her. Majesty's Govern-
ment to use his efforts to prevent the outbreak of
hostilities. This he did to the utmost of his power;
since the breaking out of the war, he had done his
utmost to preserve neutrality. The correspondent of the
Times 'was in the Spanish camp, and therefore
viewed everything through 'a Spanish medium. It was
true that the Spanish Minister once made a complaint of
partiality against Mr: Drummond Hay, but without
bringing forward any instance. In reply to Mr. King-_
lake he said that the present was- not -the time for dis-
cussing the subject-of our foreign relations. As to the
alarms, respecting the French,army, this. country bad an
able Ambassador and many able attaelts at Paris, who
gave no information as to any dangerous preparations.
He did not believe that the ,Emperor would in
the spring be at the head of 600,000 men. At the
same time it ihOuld be reinembeied that the' peace of
Zurich was fresh, and that the Italian question was
still unsettled, and it was necessary for France to be
prepared to prevent the renewal of hostilities. He had
that day received assurance from Sardinia that its
Government would do nothing to provoke. a collision.
He was convinced that the French Emperor was anxious
to preserVe peace; and he might say the same of Austria,
though she was not satisfied with the result of the late
war. As for the French armaments, the wholesystem
of naval warfare had lately been changed, therefore the
French Government had been degirous to place the
navy of France on a proper footing. There was great
activity in our dockyards, and he did not believe that
there was any cause for mutual jealousy. In every
aspect he thought that the present state of things was
encouraging. As to the French treaty, the ratifications
wOuld'take place on the morrow. The negotiators on
our part had,been Lord Cowley and Mr. Cobden.