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London, England, 1863-02-21 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 1863.

In the House of Lords yesterday, Earl STAN- 11
HOPE gave notice that on Friday he would call
attention to the state of Western Australia with
regard to transportation.
Lord CARNARVON, in moving for a copy of the
ticket-of-leave regulations in Dublin,said he thought
the President of the Council mistaken in saying
there was no supervision over discharged convicts in
Dublin. He was informed that they were care-
fully watched, and reports made as to their mode
of living.
Lord GRANVILLE said his information had been
obtained from the chief of the police in this coun-
try, who had learned it from the chief of the police
in Ireland. He understood that the only super-
vision exercised W 29 that the convicts were
assembled once a fortnight to hear lectures. The
English and Irish systems would both be brought
under the notice of the commission which was now

eitting.
The Duke of MATILBonouGH moved for returns'
relative to transportation, and remarked on the
Redpath case.
Earl GRANVILLE objected to the returns on ac-
count of the trouble and expense.
The Duke of :MARLBOROUGH then deferred his
motion till after the report of the Commissioners.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH moved for papers re-
lating to the affairs of Poland, and asked whether
the Government could give any information
as to the origin of the revolt or the
Prussian convention. He denounced in strong
terms the tyrannous conduct of Russia,
he alluded to the warm sympathy felt
by the French, and praised Austria for her present
attitude. The Prussians had just celebrated the
glorious anniversary of 1813, and yet their rulers
expected them to aid in striking down the Poles,
who were engaged in a struggle similar in princi-
ples and purpose to their own. Such conduct was
contrary to nature, and would create a crisis in
the country. His lordship concluded a powerful
and eloquent speech by an earnest hope that all this
misery might end in brighter days for Poland, and
the re-establishment of constitutional government.
Earl RUSSELL replied that it would be inconve-
nient to produce the official despatches from War-
saw at present. He remarked that the outbreak
was not altogether unexpected, and commented on
the state of affairs in Poland during the last
eighteen months. The conscription had driven the
people to despair—the whole number being taken
from the towns alone, from lists prepared by the
police. He (Lord Russell) hail expressed to the
Russian Minister his conviction of the imprudence
and injustice of the measure. He had received no
copies of an engagement between Russia and Prus-
sia, but a convention existed which enabled Russian
soldiers to keep:their arms on Prussian:territory, and
to pursue insurgents, while similar facilities IA ere to
be accorded to the Prussians in case of an outbreak
in Prussian Poland. He had censured this arrange-
ment when speaking of it to the Prussian Minister.
Lord MALmEsBur,Y asked whether refugees in
Prussia were to be surrendered, and expressed his
regret at the attitude of Prussia.
Earl RUSSELL said he had no information re-
'P':eting the surrender of refugees.
their lordships then adjourned.
In the House of Commons,
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Sir F. S. ITII asked whether, in case of the resig-
nation of Mr.-Watts, Chief Constructor of the Navy,
it was intended to appoint int a gentleman over the
heads of Mr. Lang otherand distinguished master-
shipwrights standing of long ngais the intention
Navy ?
is
Lord C. PAGET said it 'nthtention of the
Admiralty to appoint Mr. Reed to
He
was in every way qualified by experiencee office'
and abi-
lity, and his appointment was no reflection on the
gentlemen alluded to by Sir F. Smith, who, how-
ever eminent, were scarcely young enough for the
office.
In answer to Colonel W. PATTEN,
Mr. FORTESCUE said there was no truth in the
report that Sir G. Grey lied sent in his resignation
as Governor of New Zealand, nor had he applied
for more troops. There was no prospect of disturb-
ance in the colony.
In answer to Mr. BAXTER,
The
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that

no proposal had been mad© to change the point of
departure for the Atlantic Royal Mail Company
from Galway to an English port.
Mr. EWART asked particulars of the Prussian
convention with Russia.

Lord PALAIERSTON said he believed some turange.