The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-06 00:00:00

ITIE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1863.

70t. 5.5 e. Railway Share:
higher. The market close
4f per Cents. ...... 98 75
Do. end month.... 3 per Cents ...
... 70 20
Do. end month.... 70 60
New 3 per Cents ..
Do. end month....
Credit M0bi1ier....1192 50
Do. end m0nth....1190

,s firm, and in some cases

led as follows :
Bank Shares 3395
Credit Fonder 1530
Piedmontese Fives
Italian Loan —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 52 50
Rome Debt .. —

B.AILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans IC93 75 .. 1090
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1181 25 .. 1185
Geneva 422 50 .. 422 50
Southern
Western
Eastern .... 540 .. 540
Sardinian
Austrian
T,orrbard
North of Spain
Saragossa 685 •• 680
Ditto to Barcelona

SPAIN.
MADRID,' FEB. 4, EVENING.

The Ministry having opposed an amendment of
Senor Rios Roses to the bill for municipal organi-
sation, it is asserted that Senor Rios Roses will no
longer support the Cabinet.

A report is current that Marshal O'Donnell will
dissolve the Congress after the discussion of the
budget has taken place.

PRUSSIA.

-
The following is given as the correct classifica-
tion, according to political parties and shades, of
the Chamber of Deputies, as composed at the open-
ing of the Session of 1863. The strongest group is
the Fortschritt or progress party, which occupies
the left of the Chamber, and numbers 136 deputies;
next comes the Left Centre, known also as the
Bocknm-Dolffs, from the name of its leader, and
consisting of 96 members. The difference in poli-
tical views between the above two parties is not
great, the conduct of the present and last Go-
vernments has cemented the union between them,
and on the Constitutional question, and in oppo-
sition to a Von der Heydt or Bismark Cabinet,'
they are likely always to vote together. Com-
pared to them the other fractions of the Chamber
are numerically insignificant. There is the Parlia-
mentary Union, headed by Messrs. Ronne and
Lette, which voted with the Left and Lett Centre
on the address. It has only 18 members. The
Clerical party, also known as the Centre, and whose
leaders are the two brothers Reichensperger,
reckons 32 ; the so-called " Constitutionals, or
"old Liberals," a respectable set of slow coaches,
comprising Schwerin, Patow, Simson, and others
of the same kidney, who are for progress with a
very heavy drag on, and who are marshalled by
Vincke (formeny a determined opponent of the
Government to which some of them belonged), mus-
ter 22. Then there are 23 Poles, 11 Conservatives,
nine wild men or savages, as they are called—men
who belong to no party, and whose votes cannot
be foretold—and five vacant seats. The foregoing
analysis will be found useful to remember by per-
sons desirous of following and clearly comprehend-
ing the future proceedings of the present Prussian
Parliament.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

INITERIAL PARLMEENt

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour.
THE DIOCESE OF RPON.
The Bishop of RIPONOC moved for anl amended return of
the population of his diocese, to correct some mistakes that
appeared in that already made in comparison with that of
York.—Ordered.

THE VOLUNTEERS.
Lord LLANOVEB. asked the Under-Secretary of State
for War whether it was the intention of the Government to
propose any measure during the present session for the
purpose of carrying out the recommendations contained in
the report of the Volunteers Commission appointed to in-
quire into the state of the volunteer force of the country ?
In the event of its being the intention of Government ;
it was desirable that the same should be done with as
little delay as .possible.
Earl DE GREY said it was the intention of the Go-
vernment to propose to Parliament a bill substantially car-
rying out the recommendations suggested by the
Volunteer Commission. Of course the ,requisite sum
for that purpose would have to be included in the
estimates, and a bill would have to be introduced into Par-
liament- Ulna not necessary at that moment he should enter
into further detail, especially as the subject would come
before them when the estimates were under discussion.
He thought the announcement he had•already made would
be quite sufficient to set at rest all doubt on the point.
Lord RARDINGE thought great caution would have to
be exercised in dealing with the subject. He thought about
nine days in the year for training purposes would be suffi-
cient. He also took that opportunity of stating that he
thought twenty-eight days in the year for training would
be quite
Lord TR sufficient for the militia.
U said the report of theoal Commission
stated that the condition of the volunteers was highly satis-
factory, and he should like to know how it was that a
awl' of money was afterwards allowed. The expenses of
the volunteers had hitherto been met by voluntary sub-
scriptions by the members of the different corps, and if
that was sufficient he could not account for the re-
commendation of the royal commissioners. The noble
lord proceeded to comment upon other portions of the report
of the commissioners, more especially that which related
to the 'Volunteer Artillery. The suggestion that the Volun-
teers should be more allied with the regular army by join-
ing in field-days, he also disapproved of, because he did not
think the Volunteer movement would be at all advanced by
a circumstances, because he did not think, as yet, the
'volunteers had arrived at the steadiness which was re-
quired for such a purpose. Then, with respect to the
Cadet corps, the report recommened that these
Most interesting children should take part in the
COmpany and division drills. No doubt it would be an ex-
tremely interesting sight to see these little fellows wheeling
and forming squars, yet he thought more important matter
blight have occupied the thoughts of the commissioners.
Re thought the result of the recommendation of the re-
port would be that the honorary members in volunteer corps
would rapidly fall away, and the donations to the different
corps altogether. disappear.
After a few \voids from Lord VYVIAN,
iy
foap4arl DraupsGirßtiEoaY said those corps which intended to
of
to theGovernmenttheroles laid grjad fordontwnin th
clothing
expenses r
Ea
conforme
report.
Their lordships then adjourned.
HOUSE OP COMMONS—This Evening.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four
o'clock.
NEW MEMBER,
Mr. BERESPORD took the oaths and his seat for the
county of Carlow.

PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented :
Mr. BRIGHT, from Birmingham, complaining of the
public expenditure, and praying for repeal duties on sugar,
tea, and coffee.
Several petitions were presented against the sale of in-
toxicating liquors on the Sunday.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
APPROPRIA.TION BILL. Lord R. MONTAGU said that on the 24th he should
move two resolutions, one being that the bill be printed
and circulated before the committee sit thereon.
PRINTING.
An HON. MEMBER, on Monday, certain instructions
to the printing committee of the house.

OATHS.
Sir J. TRELAWNY gave notice of his intention, on an
early day to move for leave to introduce a bill to permit
affirmations instead of the ordinary oaths.
Colonel SYKES
INDIAN OFFICERS.
gave
ttt on future da he
should bring forward
thenotice subjeh act of the refusal of
the Indian authorities to present the memorials of certain
Indian officers to the Home Government.
cHußcu RATES.
Mr. NEWDEGATE gave notice that on a future day he
should introduce a bill to atrange t'or the commutation of
church rates.

SAILORS' HOMES. _.
Sir H. STRACEY asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
if it was the intention of the Government to take under its
consideration the subject of sailors homes generally, with
a view to aid those whose
judgmentmeans are m
not adrequdaetsee
deserving
cheoirf
object, and which in its
assistance ?
take
any addition to
the vote except t e
Lord C. PAGET replied that hit wasiiot
ordinaryin tt?2oltdee silo losailors
in the neighbourhood of dockyards.
BRAZIL--WRECK OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Mr. LAIRD asked the
• ty's Government had
any Under Secretary of State fora
Foreign Affairs, whether her Maps
any objection to lay before the house copies of all
correspondence between her Majesty's Government
and Mr. Christie
British Minister in Brazil,
be-
tween. Mr. Christie and the Brazilian Government,
relating to the wrecking of the Prince of Wales and thera_, a and
alleged ill-treatment of three officers of H.M.S. Forte by
the police of Rio Janeiro ; also of any despatch from the
American Minister in Brazil to Earl Russell respecting the
conduct of Mr. Christie, or of Mr. Vereker, late her Ma-
jesty's consul at Itio Grande do Sal ?
Mr. LAYARD replied that the papers would be shortly
laid before the house. The hon. gentleman entered at
some length into an explanation. The King of the Bel-
gians would kindly act as arbitrator in the matter. The
Brazilian Government had offered to restore the value of
the Prince of Wales, and the offer had been accepted.
CUSTOMS' DUTIES.
Mr. F. PEEL intimated that on Monday the Chancellor
of the Exchequer would propose certain resolutions on the
customs' duties.
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.—THE ADDRESS.
On the motion that the Address be brought up,
Mr.. BENTINCK adverted to the question of the
cession of the lonian:lslands. If he understood the right
hon. gentleman the member for Buckinghamshire, he con-
sidered that in a military point of view, it was vitally im-
portant that this country should retain possession of these
islands, Thirty or 40 years ago he might probably have
been of the like opinion, but now, with our screws and
naval power, he could not entertain any such belief. Strong
places with powerful_ garrisons could alone be of any advan-

tage ; and most assuredly Corfu wee not one of them. Malta
and Jamaica are placed one different footing. These garrisons
are indispensable to the English nation. A great change
of opinion had taken place in this city during the last few
months with respect to American matters. The people
considered that it was utter cant to say that the abolition
or retention of slavery was not the real cause of the war.
The recognition of the independence of the Southern States
would be entirely in consonance with the well-grounded
sentiments of the English people, They might all read
a great moral lesson in the lamentable state of things in
America. We beheld the wreck of Democratic institutions,
and to a great extent it was the government of a mob, and
excluded men of talent, honour, and wealth from office, He
attributed most of the distress in the manufacturin districts
to over-speculation, and it was the duty of the house to look
into the matter in order to ascertain whether this was the
real cause of the evil or not. The conduct of the
people had been admirable under their sufferings.
That there was dire distress in the metropolis, in various
parts of the country, and especially Ireland,which deserved
relief—one class alone, therefore, ought not to absorb all
the munificent charity of the land ; and the more especially
as the employers of cotton labour had amassed large for-
tunes, and were able to assist their own poor. If the dis-
tress was to some extent attributable to over speculation,
the speculators had much to answer for, and should do their
best to assuage in. The rural inhabitants of the country
had more than their fair share of taxation, and he hoped
if the Government were about to make reductions of taxa-
tion that the claim of those people would be well considered.
If they meant to introduce a Reform Bill, those distrtcts
should not be overlooked.
Mr. LOCKE considered that the Government would do
well to introduce a Reform Bill, for representation was the
proper basis of all taxation. The Rating Bill of last
session, which gave parishes in the county power to
borrow money when the rates reached 3s. in the
pound had not been put in operation by the gentry,
as he believed was generally anticipated when the bill was
3pea.ssioedt.heMp eovfenthempooroer
rtehtante
oanunydp.arrthwesasinth?enqduoanlizpaatiidon
only, but that would work a sound cure in rating, and he
trusted the subject would be folly ventilated in the present
session of parliament.
Mr. G. 1) OFF admired the conduct of the Government
on the American question, and trusted that there would
be a great reduction of expenditure, and likewise several
remissions of taxation. He hoped this session the inter-
minable church rate question would be set at rest for ever.
Mr. NEWDEGATE rejoiced if the French treaty had
tended to benefit any class of the community ; but he mas
sorry to say that it had fallen with peculiar weight upon
his constituents ; a blow had thus been aimed at them
from which he feared they would never recover.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

VICTORIA CROSS.

(From the London Gazette of this Evening.)
WAR OFFICE, Feb. 6.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her in-
tention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on the
undermentioned seaman of the Royal Navy, whose claim to
the same has been submitted for her Majesty's approval, for
his gallant conduct at the capture of Fung-wha, in China,
as recorded against his name; viz. :
George Hinckley, able seaman of her Majesty's sloop
"Sphinx"—For volunteering, while under the East Gate
of the city of Fung-wha, to carry to a joss house, a hundred
and fity yards distant, under a heavy and continuous fire of
musketry, gingalls and stink-pots, Mr. Coker, Master's
Assistant of the " Sphinx," who had been wounded in the
advance to the gate; in hich object Hinckley succeeded:
On his return to the gate, under a similar fire, he again
volunteered, and succeeded in carrying to •the joss house
Mr. Bremen, an officer of Ward's force, who had been also
wounded in the advance on the gate; and he again returned
to his post under the gate.

ohase, vice Villiers Butler, promoted; Paymaster, with
' the honorary rank of Captain, Robert Hamilton Simpson,
from the 2d Foot, to be Paymaster, -vice Paymaster, with
the honorary rank of Major, John Williams Marshall,
who retires upon half-pay.
66th Foot—Captain George Watson to be Major, by pur-
chase, vice Webster Thomas Gordon, who retires; Lieu
tenant Alfred Trigge to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Watson; Ensign Ambrose Benjamin Humfrey to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Trigge ; Ensign William
Lowther Beattie from the ;)7th Foot, to be Ensign, vice
Humfrey.
68th Foot—Lieutenant John Blood to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice John Cassidy, who retires ; Ensign George
Fowler Caldecott to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Blood; William Frederick Woodward, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Caldecott.
90th Foot—Capt. Lawrence Nicholas D. Hammond to be
Major, without purchase, vice Major and Brevet Lieut.-
Col. William Pattison Tinling, &ceased ; Lieut. Wm.
Rennie to be Captain, without purchase, vie Hammond.
95th Foot—Edward Matthew Howard, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Albert Cecil Robt. Drewe, who retires.
3d. West India Regiment—Lieut. Duncan Donald Darroch
Cotter, from 6th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Bowers,

who exchanges.
3d West India Regiment—Lieutenant Henry P. Bluett,
from the 10th Foot. to be Lieutenant, vice Denny, who
exchanges ; John Shell, Gent., to be Ensign; by pur-
chase, vice Charles Anthony Denny, promoted.
CAVALRY DEPOT (Maidstone).—Captain Thomas E.
Anderson, from half-pay late 24th Foot. to be Adjutant,
vice Captain Emanuel Bradbury, let Dragoon Guards,
whose appointment has been cancelled.
DEPOT BATTALION.—Lieut, Col. and Brevet Colonel
Robert W. Macleod Fraser, from 6th Foot, to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vice Hobbs, who exchanges; Lieut.-Col.
Ed ward Newdigate, from half-pay, late Particular Ser-
vice, -to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel
Robert Newton Phillips, who retires upon half-pay.
UNATTACHED.—Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Frederick Browne Russell, from half-pay 3d Dragoon
Guards, and Staff Officer of Pensioners, to be Major
- without purchase ; Lieutenant John Cusack, from 24th
Foot, to be Captain without purchase.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—Deputy Inspector-General of
Hospitals Archibald Stewart, who retires upon half-pay,
to have the honorary rank of Inspector-General
of Hospitals ; Staff Surgeon-Major Henry Frank-
lin from half-pay to be Staff-Surgeon-Major,
vice John Thomson Telfer, placed upon half-pay;
Assistant-Surgeon James Robert Crawford, from the
69th Foot, to be Staff Assistant-Surgeon, vice Joseph
Johnston, M.D., appointed to the 26th Foot. The Com-
mission of Staff Assistant-Surgeon George Palatiano,
M.D., to be antedated from August 18, 1868, to April 8,
1857, such antedate not to carry back pay.
BREVET.

'Colonel Henry Joseph Morris, on the Tetired full. pay
list, Royal Artillery, to be Major-General, the rank being
honorary only.
Brevet Colonel Philip John Bainbrigge, retired upon
full-pay, Royal Engineers, to be Major-General, the rank
being honorary only.
PaymaEter Walter Morrison, 9th Foot, to have the
honorary rank of Captain.
The following promotions to take place consequent on
the death of Gen. W. G. Power, K.C.8., Colonel Com-
mandant, Royal Artillery, on the 23d Jan., 1863 :
Lieut.-General George Turner, K.C.8., Colonel-Cora-
mandan.t, Royal Artillery, to be General,

Major-General Henry Alex. Scott, Colonel-Commandant,
Royal Artillery, to be Lieutenant-General.

Colonel Henry Pester, from Royal Artillery, to be
Major-General.

MEMORANDA.

The retirement upon full pay, and the consequent pro-
motion to the honorary rank of Colonel, of Captain and
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Browne Russell,
half-pay 3d Dragoon Guards, and Staff Officer of Pen-
sioners, which appeared in the Gazette of Jan. 16, 1863,
has been cancelled.

Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Browne
Russell, half-pay, late of the 22d Foot and Staff Officer
of Pensioners, has been permitted to retire from the
service by the sale of his Commission, under the
ccndition of the Horse Guards' Circular Memorandum of
the 15th Feb., 1861.
Lieut. Thomas Barrett, half pay 3d Foot, has been per._
mitted to resign his Commission.
ADMIRALTY, FEB, 5.

The-following promotions, dated the 30thult., consequent
on the death, on the 29th ult., of Rear-Admiral of the Red
Christopher Wyvill, have this day taken place :—R.ear-
Admiral of the White John Kingcome to be Rear-Admiral
of the Red ; Rear-Admiral of the Blue Thomas Matthew
Charles Symonds, 0.8., to be Rear-Admiral of the White ;
Captains Andrew 'Drew and James Vachon Baker, to be
Rear-Admirals on the Reserved List ; Captain Hastings
Reginald Yelverton, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
The under-mentioned officers on the Retired List to have
the rank and title expressed against their names, under the
Order in Council of 7th May, 1858 :—Edward Igguldert
Parrey, and Charles Keele.

BANKRUPTS.
That portion of the Gazette containing the bankrupts had
not arrived when we went to press.

Course of the Exchange--This Day.

Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam .. 11 171 11 17i
Antwerp. — 25 45 25 50
Brussels — 25 45 25 60
Hamburgh — 13 7} 13 71
Paris
Ditto .. 3 Months; 25 50 25 55
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine — 119 1191
Vienna
Trieste

Petetsbuigh —35 h
Berlin ..- --
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn — 25 65 - - 5 -70
Milan — 25 65 25 70
Genoa — 25 65 25 70

Naples
Palermo .. 25 67} 25 721
Messina . .. 25 67i 25_721
___

Lisbon —52 - 521,
Oporto — 52! 52i
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per oz £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars - - 0 5 6
Silver in Bars (Standard)
South American Doubloons 0 0 ()

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CITY BETTING.—Tats EVENING.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
16 to 1 agst Master Bagot (offered)
20 to 1 agst Northern Light (offered)
25 to 1 agst Brewer (taken)
30 to 1 agat Frank taken)
33 to 1 agst Medora (offered)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
25 to 1 agat Queen of Spain (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 8 agst Michael Scott (taken freely)

ANOTHER OVERFLOW OF THE THAMES.—Yester-
day afternoon, at the three o'clock tide, another
overflow of the river took place, flooding many of the streets,
wharves, and premises on both sides of the Thames. Per-
sons wishing to pass from Lambeth Palace to Westminster
were compelled to avail themselves of the New Lambeth-
bridge, or the boats which were plying at the foot of, the
bridge, during the short time the flood prevailed. An
elderly gentleman, in stepping into a boat, slipped, and fell
into the river, but fortunately he was rescued without in-
jury save a ducking. It is somewhat remarkable that there
should have been so many overflows of the river lately, but
no doubt they are caused by the terrific storms of wind and
rain which have prevailed. The damage done yesterday
must have been very considerable, as the tide rose much
higher than usual on these occasions.

The surviving sufferer, Miss Hunt, remains in a
state very favourable to the hope of recovery, no adverse
symptoms having appeared.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY DIVIDEND.—The
directors of this company have determined on re-
commending the proprietors at the general meeting on
the 21st inst. to declare a dividend, for the half-year end-
ing the 31st December last, at the rate of £8 10s. per cent.
per annum on the original stock of the company, giving for
the half-year £4 ss. per cent. to the original stock, £3 per
cent. to the B stock, and £5 10s. per cent. to the A stock.
These rates will make the dividend for the whole year 1862
as follows, viz.:--£6 10s. per cent. on the original stock,
£6 per cent. on the B stock, and £7 per cent. on the A
stock.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY DIVIDEND.--The
directors of this company have decided on recommending
to the proprietors, at the ensuing half-yearly meeting, a
dividend at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum, leaving a
balance of about £17,000 to be carried forward to the next
half-year.
MIDLAND RAILWAY DIVIDEND.—The directors
gompangredovyleedr ci., have , ,
tii:ade.tecided on recommending to the pro-
prietors a dividend on the ordinary stock of the company,
for the half-year ending the 31st of December last, at the
of this
rate of £6 10s. per cent. per annum.
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY DIVI-
DEND.—At a meeting of directors of this company, held en
Wednesday, it was decided to recommend the proprie-
tors, at their next meeting, to declare a dividend for the
half-year, out of the net revenue, at the rate of 4 per cent.
per annum, less income tax.
BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY DIVIDEND.—
On Wednesday the directors of'this company decided upon
meeting to declan a dividend, for the half year ending
e
eDoefencmt..a3:lBr,iaaanutait:alite:rate of 5 per cent. per annum, carrying
xrl
forwardseieoiG
i 5 recommending ntbaei,dbinignlaentcloiefofprxo2p,r2i7e9to.rs at the ensuing general
The Giant's Causeway, from Geelong, has brought
fpettt3l;:fvaetqhueitted.
wSoiuthththEeomBenteulirn Railway stock will be at the rate of 6 per
sentenced to 18 months'
the forthcoming dividend on
three foreign sailors charged
with
Clinton, has been found guilty
ment. The other
nexpto policeman aill
Courtissali.d, has granted a
imprison-
ment.
Countess vh.a trsh
be e Earl
ebees
d i
so
..f
decreel'he nisi Judgein thoe
Limerick.
Some important evidence, it
covered relative to the murder of the
It will be brought forward on the' examination of the
prisoners.
Importing Tea without colour on the leaf
pre-
vents the Chinese passing off inferior leaves as in the usual
kinds. Horniman's Tea is uncoloured, therefore, always
• god alike. Sold in packets by 2,280 agents,

LAW INTELLIGENCE--This Day.

QUEEN'S BENCH.
CLARE V. LORDS OP THE ADMIRALTY-PETITION OP

RIGHTS.
This case concluded to-day. The result was a verdict in
favour of the Crown.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.---This Day.

OLD COURT.
THE CASE or CAPTAIN MINTON.
The jury this afternoon acquitted Captain Ruxton and
John Bertie of the charges made against them.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

_ - -
Peter M'Donald was charging with assaulting Elizabeth
Beasley with a poker, in Princes •place, Newport-market.
The complainant said, in consequence of a quarrel with
her husband yesterday, the prisoner said he would give it
her with a poker in the evening, and he kept his word.
The defendant said complainant broke his window and
knocked him down.

The magistrate bound both parties over to keep the peace.

'WESTMINSTER.
Thomas Warner was charged with picking pockets yes-
terday near the entrance to the Houses of Parliament. The
time selected for operation was just as the Prince of Wales
was leaving the House of Peers. A number of handkerchiefs
were found concealed about his person.—Remanded.

(Continued front Page One.)

to attempt to follow him into a subject with which he is so
much better acquainted than I am ; but there is one point
upon which he naturally did not dwell in the mannerwhich
I think it deserved, and that is the personal contribution
which he has himself made of time and labour, to say nothing
of munificent contribution, to alleviate the distress in Lan-
cashire. (Hear, hear.) It may be said that others have be-
stowed more time and more continuous labour to that object;
but, however that may be, there was one thing desired which
the noble earl has supplied. It was to be desired that what-
ever differences might at other times, and within the last 20
years, have existed between the manufacturing body of Lan-
cashire and the great landed interest of the country, those
differences and divisions should be effaced by an act which
would show the feelings of charity, of good feeling and good
will which the landed interest entertained towards those
engaged in manufactures, and that the great landed pro-
prietors should be bound together with the manufacturers
and the great body of the working classes in one work of be-
nevolence and charity. No man's example for that purpose
could be more powerful than that of the noble earl, and I must
say I think the country owes him a great tribute of grati-
tude. (Cheers,) Having now, lam afraid, exhausted all
the topics upon which I am happy to agree with the noble
earl, I come to those upon which I differ from him, and in
respect of which I must take exception to his remarks. He
seems to think that I am disposed to meddle in everything.
Now, oddly enough, it happens that, with regard to the
United States, when we were asked to give advice, the Go-
veinment refused to give any advice whatever. Then, as to
Mexico, where our co-operation was desired and invited, we
declined to continue that co-operation, and are entirely free
from any charge of interference or intervention in that
country. I may also say, although it is a minor subject, but
still connected with the great questions of the East, that
during the fights and contests that took place last summer
in Montenegro—although advice was given by France, by
Russia, by Austria, and by Prussia—yet no advice was
given by the Government this country. But the noble
earl speaks of advice which we gave to Denmark and to the
Pope of Rome. Of the nature of that advice I will speak
presently, but I would first refer to some advice that was
given in 1859 by the British Government of that day, if I
am not misinformed. Every one who knew anything of the
Italians in 1859 knew well that they had made up their
minds to this course of policy—that if it should happen
that in the event of a war their Sovereigns should take the
popular side and engage in the war against Austria, those
princes should retain their thrones, but otherwise they
were determined to get rid of their Sovereigns. It appears,
however, that advice was given by the British Government
to the Grand Duke of Tuscany to resist the popular power,
and to the King of Naples, to remain neutral. Both princes
lost their thrones, and the Grand Duke of Tuscany went to
the Austrian headquarters. The King of Naples preserved
neutrality, but he was driven from his country and lost his
throne. Now, it might not be intervention, it might not be
interference, but certainly the advice of the noble earl had
in that instance an effect most unfortunate for those to
whom it was tendered. (A. laugh.) The noble earl
seems to think the advice I gave to the King of Den-
mark was given without any provocation whatever.
I must say the noble earl in that part of his speech showed
a total ignorance of what has been passing of late years. I
don't blame him for being ignorant of the facts, but cer-
tainly he has made many assertions and assumptions on
that ignorance which are not easily justifiable. It did so
happen that in 1861 the German Powers had almost deter-
mined on an "execution" in Holstein. That would have
led them to the confines of Schleswig. The boundary had
never been settled, and I thought the occupation by Ger-
man troops of a boundary t o unsettled, especially with the
excitement which then prevailed on both sides, was likely
to bring on war between Denmark and Germany, and that
war might extend to other powers. Now, it may be a great
fault, but I confess, since I held the Foreign office in very
troubled times, I have felt exceedingly sensitive as to those
circumstances that might bring about a rupture of the ge-
neral peace ; and I have endeavoured, it may be unsuccess-
fully perhaps too frequently, to prevent any chance of war
by friendly advice given to one party or the other. My
belief is that the advice which her Majesty's Government
gave at that time was conducive to the peace of Europe,
because it was settled at that time that, instead of an " exe-
cution," instead of the commencement of war, Germany and
Denmark should negotiate together and endeavour to come
to an agreement on points on which they differed. Towards
the end of 1862. whey these negotiations had gone on with-
out conflict of arms, but with very bitter discussions on one
side and the other, it appeared to me that there was no
chance of an amicable termination of that correspondence,
and I proposed what I thought perfectly compatible with
the independence and integrity of Denmark. It so happened
that they did not like my plan—they did not agree to it. My
conviction is if they had agreed to it they would have been
in a better and safer position than theyare at present, keep-
ing up so vexatious a quarrel, in which the feelings of Ger-
mans, though not at present very active, may at any time
be aroused, and an immense body of Germans might be di-
rected to solve the question. Then the noble earl finds great
fault with the advice he seems to think was very gratui-
tously given to the Pope. What happened was this :—Mr.
Russell, being in Rome in the beginning of the summer,
wished to return home before the unhealthy season. Just be-
fore he was coming away he received an intimation that the
Pope wished to see him the next day, appointing the hour.
Mr. Russell hid the honour of an audience with the Pope.
The Pope spoke to him very much of Garibaldi being in
Sicily, and, appearing to have considerable apprehensions
of the state of Italy, he asked the question whether, if he
sought an asylum in England, he might rely on our hospi-
tality. To this Mr, Russell replied that our hospitality was
well known, and that we gave asylum to all who sought it.
The Pope afterwards referred again to the subject, adding,
"perhaps I may one day seek the hospitality of England."
Now, the noble earl seemed very much surprised, but, for
my part, I think nothing was so natural, because it was ob-
vious that if the Pope went to France, Austria, Spain, or
any other Catholic country, in the first place there would be
great jealousies among other Catholic Powers, and in the
next place there is no Catholic Power that would net de-
mand from the Pope some privilege of appointing a bishop
or some ecclesiastical change ; whereas if he went to any of
her Majesty's dominions he might be quite sure that we
would ask nothing of him from the beginning of the year to
the end of it, we should not interfere with his perfect free-
dom, and he would thereby be more secure, more at liberty,
than in almost any Catholic country. Certain it is that
appeared to be the impression of the Pope. After that I
certainly wrote a despatch recommending that course, be-
cause I thought it would relieve the Pope from the painful
position in which he now stands, in which he, an Italian
Prince, is opposed to the almost unanimous wish of the rest
of Italy, and at the same time feels himself conscientiously
bound to defend all the ancient powers and retain all the an-
cient territories belonging to the Holy See. I must say, how-
ever much I may wish the independence of Italy, I cannot
help entertaining the greatest respect for the conscientious
feelings of the Pope, and regret that ha should be exposed
to trials to which he cannot conscientiously yield, but which
must be painful, though nearly all his countrymen desit e a
different course. Well, I wrote that despatch ; it was taken
in very good part at Rome. Cardinal Antonelli thanked
the British Government for the offer, and the Pope after-
wards personally thanked Mr. Russell for the offer made on
the part of the British Government ; and the report made
I by Mr. Russell was that it had produced the best feeling
among those who sun ound the Pope, and who had hitherto
considered us personally hostile to him.
"Non obtusa adeo gestamus pectora Peeni."

While I could do so without sacrificing the opinions of the
Government with respect to the independence of Italy, I
was glad to have given to that venerable man the comfort-
able assurance that he might resort to the hospitality of
England. (Hear, hear.) The noble earl appears to think
that we have submitted to very strong language from Franoe
and Russia in order to give up the candidature of Prince
Alfred : but nothing was further from the truth. The fact
was we were the first to propose a joint declaration that none
of the princes belonging to any of the protecting Powers
should be capable of accepting or wearing the crown of
Greece. It was naturally asked at the same time of the
Russian Government whether the Duke of Leuchtenburg,
who had been brought up at St. Petersburg as a Russian
Prince, who appeared in their almanacks as part of the Im-
perial family, and was to all intents and purposes part of it,
would be excluded by the protocol of 1830. The answer
was there were critical doubts about it. We then said if we
were to have a protocol of exclusion, it must not be merely
operative against the Royal Family of England, but must
also De operative against the Imperial family of Russia. We
were not prepared to sign anything which applied to Prince
Alfred that did not apply to Prince Leuchtenberg. (Hear,
hear.) Whereupon that negotiation ceased—at least for
some time. It appeared to me that the proper course was to
leave the Greeks entirely free to take their own course in the
first instance, andreserve our objections. The consequence
of that policy was that after a time the Russian Ambassador
at her Majesty's Court informed me that he was ready to
sign a note excluding Prince Leuchtenberg on the one side,
provided her Majesty would exclude Prince Alfred on the
other. It appeared to me that to have left matters depend-
ing upon an uncertain and unintelligible protocol would
have enabled the Russian Government to propose the Duke
of Leuchtenberg, and we might have had complications,
but by the understanding come to the princes of all the
three families were excluded. When the noble earl comes
to the subject of the lonian Islands, I confess that I differ
from him in tole both as to his history, his facts,he first
and
his principles. The noble earl admitted in
instance that the lonian Islands were notirea
part of
the dominions of her Majesty; but he ens.
ly
Now,forgot
t
that fact in all the rest of his oblvrvaentt
ito
onG reat Bri-
what is the history of this protectorate
tain ? I have heard it orally frkonmew all
a lamlamented friend of mine,
th happened at the
the late Lord Beauvale, h
Congress of Vienna, andwlheave found all that he said con-
firmed in the protocols and treaties of that Congress. As
the noble earl has said, six of these
islands were then i
n the
possession of Great Britain, having been acquired by her
own arms, and the other was temporarily held by another
Power. The Austrian Government offered, as they were in
a position
affecting the tranquillity of the Adriatic coast, to
undertake the government of these islands, securing to the
islanders the enjoyment of their own privileges. But it hap-
pened that at the time the voice of Russia was Very power-
fol. The results of the campaign had given the Emperor
lAlexander very great influence with the Congress, and

Count Capo d'lstrias, a Minister in that Emperor's confi-
dence, who had a patriotic feeling in favour of the nation-
ality of the Greeks, suggested, when Austria made her
proposal, that the lonian Islands should be maintained in
all their privileges as a free State under the protection of
Great Britain. He said that the institutions of Austria did
not give any promise of freedom to the lonian Islands, but
he admired British institutions, and wished the lonians to
have the benefit of them. The consequence of that decla-
ration and that interference of Russia was a treaty in which
it was said that Great Britain should have the fortress of
Corfu, to give her power in the Mediterranean ? Nothing
of the kind. It said that the lonian Islands, naming each
island, should form one single, free, and independent State,
under the name of the Republic of the lonian Islands. So
that it is by no moans a possession of Great Britain or any
part of the Queen's dominions—but is, by that treaty of
1815, a free and independent State. Well, what becomes
of all the argument, if I may call it so, about the impor-
tance of the fortress and the position? My opinion is, that
having adopted a trust, having made yourselves the pro-
tectors of this free and independent State, you are bound
to look to the welfare of the lonians. Above all that you
are bound to dischaige your duty faithfully and conscien-
tiously towards that free and independent Republic. I
believe the importance of Corfu is very much exaggerated.
But if you were to say, " We care nothing about the wishes
of the lonian Islands, but what we do care about is a for-
tress for ourselves, what we do care about is a harbour for
Great Britain." I believe that all Europe would cry out
upon you for that declaration, and those who gave you that
trust would say "You have perverted the solemn trust
confided to you, and that which ought to have been treated
according to the original terms of the stipulation for the
benefit of the lonians you have considered only as a part of
the strength of your dominions." (Hear, hear.) Because,
that was the whole gist of the noble earl's remarks. He
never spoke for a moment about the lonians or their wishes.

The Earl of DERBY, in explanation, was understood to
say that he had referred to their being consulted.
Earl RUSSELL—That is exactly what we are going to
do. We mean to consult them. Moreover, this is a matter
which also requires consideration from the other Powers.
We say first to the lonians, "If you, on the meeting of your
Parliament, to be convened for the purpose, shall declare
(as once or twice they have irregularly done) that Greece
being now an independent kingdom we wish to belong to
Greece," then we shall consult the other Powers of Europe
who were partips to the original treaty as to what should be
done, and whetivir, it being the wish of the lonian Islands
to be joined to Greece they ought not to be so joined. If it
is clearly the desire of the Islands, as it is very possible it
may be, notwithstanding the symptoms that have from
time to time been exhibited, if it is their desire to enjoy the
benefits of the protection of Great Britain, which I think
are very great, tending to civilisation, then one consequence
of this will be that we shall be freo from the reproach which
is cast upon us from every side—that while in every corner
of Europe we profess such liberal principles, while we
profess that Italy ought to be independent and free to
control its own concerns, we coerce and oppress the lonian
Islanders, who wish to be released from our rule. (Hear,
hear.) These islands being no dependency of the British
Crown and no part of the British dominions, if they fairly
and deliberately declare their desire for union with Greece,
I maintain, that be the advantages of our having a fortress
in the Mediterranean what they may, it does not belong to
the character of this great country to say that it will keep
them in subjection, although they wish to be free and are
entitled to be so. (Hear, hear.) The noble earl may laugh
at this whole question if he likes ; but I confess that to see
two countries, to which such great recollections belong as
Greece and Italy, rising again into freedom, independence,
and happiness, is a great pleasure to me—(hear, hear)—and
it would, I think, be a great glory to the Government of
Great Britain to have contributed to such a result. This is
not a new policy, but one that has been pursued by the
statesmen of this country for generations. Our conduct in
regard to Holland, Portugal, Greece, and Belgium in past
times bears evidence to the exertions of Great Britain to-
wards the establishmentof free and independent communi-
ties. That is our true policy; and the extension of our
em-
pire is not so valuable to us as this extension of free and
independent nations, which, having the support of Great
Britain, there is no chance of that single despotic dominion
by which Europe has more than once been oppressed.
(Hear, hear.) Your lordships will be better able to judge of
these matters when you have read.the papers which will be
laid before you. My lords, if the noble earl opposite and my
noble friend behind me have been unable to go through this
debate without paying some tribute to the memory of Lord
Lansdowne, T feel that it is impossible for me, who has been
so long connected with him in friendship and by political
ties, to omit the mention of his name. (Hear.) The recol-
lection of his life is one of no ordinary character. It is the
recollection of a life pure, honoured, and respected—known
to this house by combined wisdom, moderation, dignity, and
courtesy—known to the public at large by the many ser-
vices which he contributed to the legislation and the' insti-
tutions of his country. (Hear, hear.) My lords, I hope
that a spirit like his may preside over your lordships' de-
iberations. His spirit was this, that while he dearly loved
the Constitution he was a friend to every improvement
every well-considered advance that could be made in our
institutions. So that as a steadfast friend of the Constitu-
tion, that Constitution would never suffer in his hand, nor
the cause of sound progress be impeded. 'When your lord-
ships consider the great measures which have been passed
with his assistance and co-operation, some of them affect-
ing the rights of Protestant Dissenters, Roman Catholics,
Jews, and relating to matters of religious belief; others,
like free trade and the repeal of the Coin Laws, deeply
affecting material interests; others, like the Reform Act,
affecting the balance of political power in this country—l
think you will admit that the spirit which animated
Lord Lansdowne is the spirit which ought to animate all
who take part in the proceedings of your lordships' house.
(Hear.)
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. ,
The Earl of DIALMESBURY cordially agreed with the
last words of the noble lord in reference to the la mented
nobleman who had been so recently taken from them. He
hoped that all future leaders of the Government in that
house would attempt to imitate the late Lord Lansdowne as
nearly as possible. It would be superfluous for him to enter
into the feelings already expressed with respect to the auspi-
cious event announced in the first part of the Speech ; and
he would not have trespassed at all on their lordships if it
had not been for some observations of the noble earl in an-
swer to his noble friend on that side of the house. Before,
however, he alluded to those observations, he wished to say
that he entirely agreed in the noble lord's policy with re-
gard to the Americaa war. He entirely agreed that he could
not recognise the Southern States without going further,
and insisting on raising the blockade. But though he en-
tirely agreed in that part of the noble earl's policy, ho could
not go so far as to think that his policy was right as to the
offer of mediation by the French Government. He thought 1
it was our duty as a Christian people, as a Christian nation, 1
being of the same religion and of the same blood and speak..
ing the same language as the Americans, to do whatever
was possible to stop the struggle which was going on, pro-
vided we did not place ourselves in a position of risking our
neutrality, or incurring any dishonour. He could not con-
ceive, if they recollected what the proposition of the French
Emperor was, that any harm would have arisen to the Go-
vernment of this country, by joining in that proposition,
If it had succeeded it would have been to the everlasting
credit of this country; it would have been a most credit-
able page in our history. If it had failed, if the
Northern States had refused our proposition he did not
this
why that should have been attended by detriment to .
country. Even if it had been received with insult, no in- i
sult ought to be cared for which did not bring with it
dishonour.
(Hear, hear.) It would not have brought
dishonour with it, but credit; and notwithstanding what
the noble lord had said, he did not feel convinced that it
would not have succeeded. I t seemed against common
sense and probability that in a country inhabited by
millions, and cursed by the misfortunes and horrors of
civil war, there should not be hundreds of thousands,form-
ing a peace party in that country, who would not welcome
peace if they could get it with honour, who would even be
glad of excuses, and who sacrifice a little pride if you would
only hold out a hand and give them a chance of grasping
it. This, he thought, was common sense, and he could not
think why the noble earl could not have joined the French
Emperor. The Emperor of the French had adhered to his
purpose. Alone, and of his own accord, he had renewed
the effort to stop the war. If he succeeded he would have
plucked from us one of the greatest opportunities we ever
had for distinguishing the Government of this country. He
would express his sincere hope that the noble lord, though
he had been baffled—and he knew he had been baffied—in
treating with so extraordinary a people as those of the
United States, or rather the Government, would in the end
succeed. He knew he had attempted by his advice, and the
progress of public opinion in this country and EulepeilatS
mitigate some of the horrors that were going on. He
no doubt he had done so, and that he wouldbeieabLeutot
wieehthow.
it by the papers which he would lay on thetabl - -15
out distressing their lordships by enumeratingiMiens, be should
horrors, unparalleled even by barbarousas aware of what was
some of the
like to know whether the noble lord w
p tof the United States
a diabolical act of cruelty
coarntrary to the common
Government. That Goveronnnitheyneetn;
in the remotest times of
law of war, and all precedent,
had declarede that all medicines and
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horrid
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the public condemnation of
lizedan act that it required in Europe. He now came to
Government that part of
the noble ear h. h
ls speech in w ic he taunted his noble friend
behind him, who had properly rebuked him for the offi-
cious advice he gave on all and every occasion,with having
done the same thing himself. He taunted his noble friend
with having been equally fidgetty and officious in giving
advice on every possible occasion, and he quoted as an
instance the advice given by his Government to the King
of Naples and the Grand Duke of Tuscany,which he said
amounted to this—" Don't take
part in any war or em-
broils yourself in any - dispute between Austria, Piedmont,
and Prance but quietly remain at home governing your
subjects and not meddling with others." In the first place
he did not recollect such advice being given to Tuscany,
but he knew it was given to Naples. He thought it was
sound advice to tell any one to look after his own business,
and not interfere with that of other people ; but there was
a great difference between that:and the advice given to Italy,
the Pope, and Denmark. (Hear, hear.) Besides, the King
of Naples asked for their advice, which mode a great die.
ference. (Hear, hear.) The advice which the government
of which he was a member gave to the Italian sovereigns
was given in the hope of forming a congress of powers in
Europe. (Hear, hear.) That could hardly be called an
officious act, whose object was by the most peaceable means, .„0„,
to avert war. But the advice given to the King or x,
e-
mark was not. only unasked but it was extraordinary
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cause it was contradictory to the advice tendered
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