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were buried in the sand, and could not be found. (Earl
Russell made a gesture of dissent.) The affair was a dis-
grace to this country, and he regretted that the oble earl
not given any reply to his noble friend, or rny assur-
ance that he would make amends to the Brazilian Govern-
ment, and say that ho regretted the reprisals were made.
He hoped that no false pride would prevail the noble earl
from seeking a reconciliation with Brazil. Our feelings on
the unfortunate slave trade had led us to do many things
which disturbed our relations with other countries ; and the
Aberdeen Act', by which British cruisers were empowered
to board, search, and seize Brazilian vessels suspected of
being slavers in Brazilian waters, was calculated to prevent
a good understanding from being established between the
two countries. It was mere legalised piracy in search of
piracy, and Lord Aberdeen often expressed his regret for
for having passed that Act.
Earl RUSSELL said he had been informed by the Por•
tuguese Minister in London that he was instructed to use
his good offices in bringing about an amicable understand
ing been. this coutAtry and Brazil. He (Earl Russell)
thought it best to wait until that proposition became before
her Majesty's Government.
Earl FORTESCUE warmly defended the character of
his friend Mr. Christie.
After a few words from Lord MALMESBURY, the
subject dropped.
GALWAY AND NEW YORK. MAIL PACKETS.
The Earl of HAI: D WICK'S asked the Postmaster-
Gzneral Whether the contract for the conveyance
of mails between Galway and America has yet been con-
cluded. 2d. Its terms ; and whether any and what modi-
fications, more especially as regards theiland3indg. (I)vf mheantlsfhore
telegrams at St. John's, Newfoundland.
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to the unfitness of the vessels, the Government are prepared
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to incur the risk of another failura in this service. sth.
Whether any steps have been taken by the Government
authorities to insure the public against the consequences of
those deficiencies in the vessels of the Galway Compaq
pointed out by the Admiralty surveyors.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY replied that the pro-
posal of contract bad been accepted. 2. That the terms
were precisely the same as in the previous contract, except
that no member of either House of Parliament should be a
contractor, and the mails should be landed at St. John's,
Newfoundland. 3. The service would commence when the
company declared themselves ready. 4 and 5, his lordship
said, he would answer together. The terms of the contract
should be observed, and time should. be kept.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter after 12 o'clock.

, PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Edinburgh Water Bill was read a third time.
FORTIFICATIONS (PROVISIONS FOR
EXPE N SES).
Mr. MASSEY brought up the report of the resolutions,
making provision for the expenses and payments to the
Bank of England, already agreed to.
The house then went into committee, and a clause to this
effect was embodied in the bill.
The house resumed.
UNION RELIEF AID ACTS CONTINUANCE
BILL.

On the motion for going into committee,

Mr. CHILDERS rose to move, "That, in the opinion of
this house, it is desirable that any monies raised under, this
bill, by way of loan on the security of the rates in the dis-
tressed manufacturing districts, should be applicable to
assist emigration to such colonies as may be will-
ing to co-operate in carrying it out." He, for one,
had not much faith in the employment of the
distressed artisans on public works, believing that the
greater proportion of the money would go into the pockets
of the contractors and in the purchase of materials; but as
the general opinion of Lancashire was in favour of the plan,
ho had felt it his duty to give it his support. Supposing
the war in America to shortly cease, it would take at least
four or five years before the cotton trade of Lancashire
could be restored to its former condition. For many years the
influx of people into the cotton districts had been at therate
of 35,000 a year, and ho attributed the great increase of
crime last year to the inability of these people to obtain a
living, and thus they became a component part of the
dangerous classes. The emigration from this country and
Ireland from 1852 to 1858 was far larger than in the four
or five preceding years. In the years 1860-1-2 there
had been a great falling off, so that in prosperous years
the emigration had been much greater than in those of an
opposite character. In the present year, however, there
had been a great augmentation of emigration. Acts of Par-
liament were in existence to enable parishes to assist the
irremovable poor and orphan children to emigrate by a
charge on the rates not to exceed one-half of the average
rates of the three previous years ; but the adoption of such
a plan in order to relieve the distress in the cot-
ton districts would be but as a drop in the bucket.
By the adoption of his motion, as an addition to the
bill, parishes would be materially aided in promoting emi-
gration, and they would find that the colonies would readily
co-operate in so good a work. Many of their southern
colonies had ceased to a great extent to be pastoral, and now
presented a multitude of these mining and manufacturing
occupations which went so far to make up the wealth of
nations. Hence there was an ample field in our colonies
for the profitable employment of the distressed artisans in
the cotton districts. It was absurd to say that the English
. . .