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London, England, 1863-02-19 00:00:00

diminish the number of their troops, seeing that
they may soon have to defend their own provinces.

CRACOW, FEB. 18.

The insurgents yesterday attacked Miachow and
were repulsed with loss. Minchow was afterwards

set on fire.

Last night a body of insurgents entered Gema,
in Austrian Poland, probably in consequence of
being pursued by the Russians. No resistance was
made by the inhabitants.

It is said that Langiewicz has beaten the Rus-
sians and captured some cannon.

In the attack with the insurgents made yesterday
on Minchow they lost 300 killed and the same num-
ber of wounded. Many of the latter have been
brought to the hospitals of this city,

POSEN, FEB. 18.
The insurgents captured Konin during the past
night.

The Russians garrisoning the town are stated to
have been taken by surprise and dispersed.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, FEB. 18.

In to day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
M. Carlowitz and M. Schulze asked the Minister
whether the Goverdment had concluded a conven-
tion with Russia, engaging itself to give assistance
to that Power for the purpose of suppressing the
insurrection in Poland ; and, if so, what were the
contents of the convention.

Herr volt Bismgak-Schonhausen simply declined
to answer this question.
A discussion then ensued, in which Herr von Bis-
mark-Schonhausen said that the Government did

not follow a Russian, but a Prussian policy. He
also stated that no foreign Powers had made re-
presentations to Prussia on the Polish question, and
that the statements of the Czas newspaper on that
subject were without any foundation.

The Liberal fractions in the Chamber have
brought forward a resolution to the effect that the
interest of Prussia demands that the Government
should not side with any party in the Polish ques-
tion, and that therefore neither of the contending
parties should enter Prussian territory without
being disarmed.
The Nord Deutsche Zettung of this evening says
The negotiations between Prussia and Russia had
reference only to the insurrection in Poland, and not
to any settlement of the Polish question in general.
Much less also had these negotiations any bearing
upon general European policy.
No negotiations whatever have taken place be-
tween Prussia and Austria in reference to Poland.

Tann, kifcEs,
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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLF, Feb. 18.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Louis of Hesse and Princess Bea-
trice, drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by
the Hor. Mrs. Bruce and Colonel Biddulph.
Her Majesty walked in the grounds in the
Home Park this morning. The Marchioness of
Ely was in attendance.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, went
out hunting with the harriers yesterday, attended
by Major Teesdale.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Bar-
rington and Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell, went to
London yesterday evening, and honoured the
Haymarket Theatre with their presence.
The Dowager Countess of Mount Edgcumbe has
succeeded the Marchioness of Ely as Lady in
Waiting.
Oa Tuesday his Royal Highness Prince Arthur,
accompanied by Major Elphinstone, visited the
engineering establishments of Messrs. John Penn
and Son at Greenwich and Deptford.

We are authorised to state that no Addresses
can be presented at Levees which are held on behalf
of the Queen.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—The Earl and Countess
Spencer, who returned to Althorp-hall, Northamptonshire,
on Tuesday from Savernake-lodge, the Marquis of Ailes-
bury's seat, near Marlborough, are making preparations for
a visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. We
have reason to believe that the Prince, accompanied by
General Knollys and Major Teesdale, will arrive at Althorp•
hall to- morrow (Friday) evening, and will be the guest of
the Earl and Countess Spencer till the Monday following.

THE CROWN PRINCESS 01' PRUSSIA.—Her Royal
Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia (the Prin-
cess Royal) is expected to arrive at Windsor Castle on
Saturday or Monday next, on a visit to her Majesty and
the Royal Family. His Excellency Count Bernstorff, the
Prussian Ambassador, and Count Katte, the secretary of
the embassy, who has recently succeeded Count Branden-
burg, will meet the Crown Princess at Dover. No day is
appointed for the departure of his Royal Highness the
Crown Prince for England, but he is fully expected here by
the 4th proximo. It is rumoured that the Crown Prince
and Princess will stay from a month to six weeks in this
country.

The Duchess of Somerset will have early parties
every Thursday in March at the Admiralty,
The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland arrived at
Stafford House, St, James's, yesterday, ftons Cliefden, near
Maidenhead.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury en-
tertained the following distinguished party at
Savernake Forest during the visit of his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales, viz., the Marquis and Marchioness of
Abercorn, Lady Georgians Hamilton, Maria Marchioness
of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, the
Earl and Countess Spencer, the Earl and Countess of
Tankerville, the Countess Dunmore, the Countess Dun-
neskiold, Lord and Lady Bruce, Mr. and Lady Augusta
Sturt, Earl Granville, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord
Richard Grosvenor, and Mr. Meade.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury re-
ceived the Earl of Carnarvon, the Countess of
Caledon, Lord Kingsdown, Lord West, Lord and Lady
Chelmsford, and the Hon. Miss Thesiger, Lord and Lady
Eustace Cecil, Sir S afford and Lady Northcote, Mr.
Hastings Russell, K.P., and Lady Elizabeth Russell, Mr.
F. Elliott. Mr. Brandon, &c., at dinner on Tuesday even-
ing, at their residence in Arlington- street. The mar-
chioness will have her first assembly this evening.
Baron de Gompertz has art ived at the Brunswick
Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Vienna.

THE PROVISION FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES.--
Lord Palmerston will to-night submit to the House
of Commons a provision for the Prince of Wales. It may
be interesting to know what was done in a similar case in
1795, on the marriage of the then Prince of W ales to Prin-
cess Caroline. On the 27th of April, 1795, a message from
his Majesty was delivered to the House of Commons
recommending the settling upon the Prince and Princess
a provision suitable to their rank and dignity. His Majesty
at the same time expressed grail regret in informing the
house that such settlement could not be beneficial if
means were not provided to extricate the Prince from the
encumbrances under which he laboured to a large
amount, but he said that he had no idea of propos-
ing payment of his Royal Highness's debts in any other
manner than by appropriating a part of his income and the
revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall to that purpose. Mr.
Pitt having moved for taking the King's Message into con-
sideration, after a long discussion an Act was passed, June
27, settling on the Prince an annual revenue of £125,000,
together with the rents of the Duchy of Cornwall, estimated
at £lO,OOO. Out of this income £73,000 was appropriated
to the discharge of his debts under the direction of commis-
sioners appointed by Parliament.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEB. 18.
QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION

BILL.

Order for second reading read. Motion made, and question
proposed, "That the bill be now read a second time."
Amendment proposed, "To leave out the Word ' now,'
and at the end of the question to add the words upon
this day six months.' " Question put, " That the word
'now' stand part of the question." The house divided--
ayes, 74; noes, 63.

_ . .
AYES —7l.
Atherton, Sir W. Forster, W. E. Packs, Col.
Ayrton, A. S. Gaskell, J. 31. Padmore, R.
Aytoun, rt. S. Gavin, Major Paget, C.
Baxter, W. E. Gibson. T. M. Pender, J.
Bazley, Thomas Gilpin, C.
Blencowe, J. G. Goldsmid, Sir F. Raynham, Viscount
Bonham-Carter, J.
00 roGower,ewnefe,
, , I
GI: .4
W.
. H .
L.
Bouverie, P. P.
Seymour,Pßoebuck,tterßussell, ,A E.
jll: llg ~A. bH. yE.
Brand, H. B.
Briscoe, J. I. Grey, Rt. lin. Sir G. Sidney, Thomas
Butler, C. S. Headlam, Thus. E Stansteld, J.
Butt, Isaac Henley, Lord Taylor, P. A.
Buxton, C. Herbert, IL A. Trelawny, Sir J. S.
Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Johnstone, Sir J. Warner, Edward
Clifford, C. C. King, Hon. P. Westhead, J.
Clifton, Sir R. Knatclibull-Hugess Whalley, G. H.
Cobbett, J. M. Layard, A. 11. White, Jas.
Cobden, R. Langton, 1-1. G. White, L.
Cox, W Lawson, W. Williams, W.
Dalglish, Robert Lewis, Harvey Winnington, Sir T.
Denman, G. Maguire, J. F. Wood, W.
Dodson, John G. Martin,J. Wyld, James
Enfield, Viscount Massey, W. N.
Evans, T. W. Mills, J. It. TELLERS.
Ewing, H. E. C. Morrison, W. Hadfield, Geo.
Fenwick, Henry Onslow, Guildford Baines, E.
NOES - 63.

Adderley, C. B. Haliburton, Justice Packe, C.
A.rbuthnott, Gen.H. Hamilton, Lord C. Palk, Sir L.
Barttelot, Col. Hamilton, Major Parker, Major W.
Beach, W. W. Hardy, Gathorne Patten, J. W.
Beecroft, G. S. Henley, J. Peel, Gen.
Benyon, R. Heygate, Sir F. Powell, F. S. .....,.
Booth, Sir R. G. Hodgson, E. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Hotham, Gen. Lord Rowley, Hon. B. "A•
Chapman, J. Howes, E. Seymer, H. K.
Clive, H. G. W. Hunt, G. W. Spooner, R.
Cubitt, George Johnstone, J. J. H. Stuart, Col.
Dickson, Col. Knox, Lt.-C(0..13.W. Stracey, Sir ir......
Dunne, Col. Liddell, Hon. H. G. Sturt, Capt C. N.
Dutton, lion. R. H. 111`Cormick, W. Torrens, it.
Elphinstone, Sir J. Mackie, J. Tretusis, Hon. C.l-1'
Fane, Col. Mills, A. Turner, C.
Farquhar, Sir 31. Montgomery, Sir G. Watlington, J.
Ferrand, W. Mordaunt, Sir C. Whitmore, H.
Forester, Gen. Morgan, C. 0. S. Wynn, C.
Gard, R. S. Morrit t, W. TELLERS.
Getty, S. G. Naas, Rt. Hn. Lord Selwyn, C. J.
Grogan, Sir E. Northcote, Sir S. H. Newdegate, C.

THE DUCHESS AUGUSTE DE SAXE COBURG AND
THE GREEK THRONE.—It was lately stated in the
journals that !Juke Ernest of Saxe Coburg would, if he ‘'e..
cepted the Greek throne, chooso as his heir a young prince,
his nephew, who in hat event would embrace the Gree,ic
religion. The Debats of yesterday contains a letter writ'
ten from Vienna, and says, " The Duchess Auguste da
Saxe Coburg begs us to correct the statement made by
tho
Journal des Debats, of the intention of one of her sons
embrace the Greek religion. No proposition has been DO"
to any of her sons relative to the throne of Greece. 1.1)°
princess adds that none of her sons would consent to change
his religion iu order to gain a crown."
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND ASH WEDNSS'
M
DAY.—There are two Wednesdays every session E°
which the House of Commons shows some respect—the oae,
is Ash Wednesday, on which occasion the sitting is P°sto
pored until two o'clock; the other is the Derby-day, wile"
the si ting is suspended altogether. The reason for
postponement of the sitting until two o'clock on Ash ~,,
nesday is grounded on the assumed anxiety of hon• weilina
bers to attend Divine service on the first day of Lent,
formerly it was the custom of the Speaker and a large
ber of members to be present at the morning service et
•
Nla7,aret's Church, in which parish the House of CenlnAj°l,T3i
is situate, the sermon, ou ()col ioas being preach into
she chaplain to the house. '1 ho custom' gradually lei` At
disuse, and the Speaker and the officers of the Ill.; It.
length ceased to attend altogether. Mr. Cloulburrt, to
Inglis, and other members of the old school, continue; 01
make a point of attending during the remaining Ye5:0,00
their lives, as did also Mr. Spooner, until advancinri
a' the
and partial loss ~f sight compelled him also to ehsu% pre
practice. Yesterday morning. St, Margaret's Chu
rented a very dull appearance. There was morn,mr,,
vlOOO
vice, it is true, but none of her Majesty's faillitul C:,O or
honoured it with their presence either in their Pr
official capacity.