The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

IXPERIAI I 'ARLIAMENT

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HOUSE OF LORI )S—Last Evening,

The LORD CRiNCELLOR took his seat on the woolsadk
at five o'clock.
THE. DAN 0 -GIIRMAN WAR.
The Earl of ELLENBOROITH begged to put the ques-
tion to the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of
which he had given notice. As the Conference would
meet again on the 28th he should like to know
how far the engagements entered into en the 9th by the
Prussians in Jutland had been fulfilled. If they had not
been observed to the letter he must say they could have but
little faith in those that might b e made for the future. The
Prussians and Austrians had !agreed that they would not
interfere with the commerce, that they would not interfere
with the intercourse with the country they occupied,
that they would not levy any fresh war ccntri-
butions, and that they would pay for everything
they required. If he had not been greatly misinformed
hardly one of the engagements had been fully carried out.
The commerce had been interfered with, the telegraphs
removed, and the rations for the army demanded, but not
delivered on the 12th were ordered to be sent in imme-
diately on pain of the defaulters being put upon bread and
water. In some cases payment had been made
for articles supplied, but not La money, instead
of which receipts were given which were of
no marketable value. There appeared to be an impression
amongst the German Powers that, do what we might, we
should not lift our arm to stop their wrongdoing. The noble
earl then proceeded to make some strong comments upon
the foreign policy of the Government, and concluded by
asking his question.
Earl RUSSELL said when the noble earl gave his
notice to put the question relative to the position of
affairs in Jutland, he did not tell him that he intended
to make an attack on the policy of the Government, and
also that he intended to touch upon the question of Poland.
He could not but think that it would have been but
fair that he should have intimated his intention
of taking the course he had done. The question he had
told him he should put was regarding the manner in
which the armistice had been observed by the Prussians
in Jutland. The Danish. Government had intimated its
intention ot coliecting the whole ot the facts connected
with the matter, and as soon as that had been accomplished
it would make a statement on the subject. That he
considered to be the best course, and it would be bettter
to wait for that statement rather than to rely upon
statements from private parties appearing in the newspa-
pers. The King of Prussia had sent to Marshal Wrangel
the terms of the armistice, and he had also directed
him to pay for all supplies that might be
required after the 12th. That was the statement
received from our ambassador at Berlin, and although
the commands of the King might have been in
the hands of Marshal Wrangel, it was most likely
that many of the officers in command in the more distant
parts had not received the same command. He believed it
was true that payments had been made for rations in receipt
in place of money, but the better course would be to wait
until the statement he had before alluded to was forth-
coming. The noble earl then defended the foreign policy
of the Government, and said whilst we were bound
to defend our honour whenever and wherever it might be
attacked, their lordships must remember that this country
was not alone responsible for the maintenance of the
balance of power in Europe. The noble earl had referred
to a topic which he might well have spared. He had re-
ferred to the advice which her Majesty's Ministers had given
to her Majesty. All that he (Earl Russell) could say on
that subject, and he said it with truth, etas, however much
her Majesty might have her private affections, connected as
she had been by marriage with a German Prince, and by
the marriage of her daughter with another German Prince,
still that her Majesty's great object had been to maintain
intact the honour, reputation, and interests of the country.
And however much her Majesty might desire that every
step, whether on the subject of Germany and Denmark, or
on any other, should be carefully weighed by her advisers,
there was no question on which, when her advisers had de-
liberated and given advice, that advice had not been followed
by her Majesty. If the interests of the country had been
deserted—if any stain had been inflicted on its honour—if
we bad not fulfilled our duty to Europe—it was upon the
heads of her Majesty's Ministere, and them alone, that cen-
sure should fall, Be that censure as heavy as it might,
they must bear it. They could not transfer any portion of
it to the Sovereign, nor aid he desire to do so. For his own
part he was willing to take his share in the responsibility of
the policy which had been pursued by her Majesty's eict
vernment. (Hear, hear.)
Lord BROUGHAM commented strongly upon the con-
duct of the Germans in Jutland.
Earl GREY reviewed the conduct of the Government in
regard to Poland, and cEnsured Earl Russell for having
addressed to Russia scolding despatches like an impotent
old woman. (Laughter and cheers.)
The subject then dropped.
SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CLERGY DISABILITIES
REMOVAL BILL.
The bill was read a second time.
Other bills were advanced a stage, and their lordships
then adjourned.

ROUSE OF COI4MONS—Last Evening,
The SPEAXER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
W ME \I BE it.
Mr. J. J. POWELL, the newly appointed recorder for
Wolverhampton, took the oaths and his seat on his re-
election for Gloucester.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills w3re read a third time and passed :
Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway—Bristol Port and
Channel Docks--Henley•in-Arden Railway— London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway (so. 3) (Steamboats)—Lon-
donderry and Lough Swilly Railway; and Petersficld and
Bishops Waltham Railway.
SPICES FROM AFRICA.
Sir J. HAY gave notice that, on the arrival of the next
mail from Africa, he would put certain questions relative
to this subject,
CONSULS AND VICE•CONSULS.
Sir 11. STRACEY gave notice that he would move for
returns relative to the numbers, salaries, &c., of British
consuls and vice-consuls at foreign ports.
TROOPS IN CANADA.
Sir F. SMITH asked the Under Secretary of State for
War, whether there was any truth in the report that it was
intended to diminish Vie strength of her Majesty's Forces
now serving in Canada, by withdrawing two battalions of
Guards now serving there?
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it was intended to
withdraw three battalions from Canada, including two bat-
talions of theGnards, in consequence of the expense incurred
in providing for the accotamodation of the troops.
IMPRISONMENT OF THE BRITISH ENVOY AT
BROOTAN.
Mr W. EGERTON asked the Secretary of State for
India whether any information had been received of the
imprisonment of the British envoy to Bhootan; end, if so,
what steps had been taken to procure the release of Mr
Elan?

Sir C. WOOD said he had received only a private letter
on this subject.

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
Mr. SMOLLETT asked the Secretary of State for the.
Colonies when the British protectorate of the lonian :de-
public would absolutely
cease; and, whether or not e,ee pre-
sent Lord High Commissioner, Sir Henry Storks,
had published an act, dated the 22d. April, 1864,
introducing into the Seven Islands a purely demo-
cratic Constitution eased upon =reversal suffrage, the
right of voting being conferred weal every inhabitant above
the age of 21 years, persons 'ender examination for felony
and others previously convicted being alone excepted; if go,
whether the action of ',Jr H. Storks in this matter had been
sanctioned by the C,olonialeoffice, and whether the arrange..
meat made was 'considered by her Majesty's Government
to be calculated to eonsolidate the Greek kingdom, and was
likely to promote the political security of the King of the
Hellenes.
Mr. CARD WELL said that the 2d of next month was
the day appointed for the transfer of the authority of the
Queen over the lonian Is'ands to the King of the Hellenes.
Sir H, Storks m- de no such proclamation as that alluded
to, and he believed the report that he had been preparing
some lists for the use of the governing power of the islands.
DESPATCHES FROM THE ANIERICAN MINIS-
TER AT PEKIN, Sze.
Mr. J. B. SMITH asked the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, whether the communicatione made by the
American Minister, Mr. Burlingham, at Pekin, in a de-
spatch to Mr. Seward, the Secretary of State at Washing..
ton, and dated the 20th June, 1863, respecting the
'joint policy to be pursued in China, by the Ministers
Of England, Russia, France, and America, is substan-
tially in accord with a despatch addressed to Earl Russell,
and a copy of which Sir Frederick Bruce gave to the
American Minister : and whether a reply has been given
to Sir Frederick Bruce's despatch, and in what sense.
Mr LAYARD said that consideranle misapprehenion
pre-wiled on the subject in reference to what were called
suppressed despatches." He was not aware which Was
the despatch alluded to by Mr Burlingham. A despatch
had been received at the Foreign-office from Sir F. Smith,
in the principle of which the Government concurred. It
would not be desirable to lay the whole document on the
table, as it referred to the policy of other countries, and did
not relate to the present subject, but he would have no ob-
jections to supply extracts, if required.
TIIE DESPATCH OF M. BISMARK.
In reply to Mr. B. COCHRIICE,
Mr. LAYARD said with respect to
beeth despatch from M.
Bismark of the 15th inst., he would pfepared to make a
statement to-morrow, but at present he was not in a posh

tion to do so.
UNION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE ACT
AMENDMENT BILL.
Mr. HENLEY Fa,,Red A hnrp that this itn7ortant
bill, which stood lew on the orders for to-night, would not
b., brought on at a late hour.
Sir 0. GREY said in the absence of his hon. friend who
had charge of the bill he might say that the measure would
not he brought forward at an inconvenient hmir.
An HoN. •• EMBER--Nnt af•o- 1 o'elnek . (A lanzh.)
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW IN HYDE. PARK
Sir M. W. RIDLEY made ~ome inquiries as to th,