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defend in case of a war. (Hear.) He thought it wouldlbe
rather a facility if they had only one great station in the
Mediterranean to defend in time of war. When they consi-
dered the number of the British army which was kept rip in
time of peace, it would strike them at once what must be
the effect of being obliged to stand off 63,000 or 70,000 men
to garrison distant foreign stations the moment a war
should break out. (Hear.) Moreover, he did not think it
unworthy of this great nation to show that it was not a
mere desire of dominion that inspired it, but that it could
help in establishing the independence and happiness of
others. (Hear.) It was best to make this cession when there
was no pressure upon us—to do it yoluntatily. (Hear,
hear.) As to consulting the other Powers, the very first
thing he did was to inform the representatives of Russia,
Austria, France, and Prussia that such a cession was in
contemplation. Austria did net like the proposition, but. ebe
was not so unreasonable as to set her own opinions in oppo-
sition to the strong desires and interests of the lonians and
of Greece, and the wishes of England and the other Powers.
France and liussia most readily agreed. The aff.i.irs of
Greece were now happily in the course of settlement. It
was not because no actual difficulties had arisen that there
had not been danger. The lonian Parliament would be
assembled and consulted. The Great Powers would then
be asked to consent to the union of the islands with Greece.
The debts and engagements would of course be provided for.
It would be impossible for her Majesty's Government to
abdicate the protectorate until the engagements were pro-
vided for. The forts, with the guns and stores, would be
matters for future arrangement. As to the £4,000 a year to
be granted to the King, Sir J. Wyse had made arrange-
ments
at Athens, but the matter will of course be submitted
to Parliament. £4,000 a year might well be paid for the
sake of
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scotteaamlloawttaenr,ceantdorththeendobiffileceualrtil and
the case. The revolution in Greece was not made at the
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best advice in effecting such a satisfactory termination to
what might have been a great peril to Europe.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said that no proclamation
weatsoever had been issued by Sir Henry Storks. He had
telegraphed to the Lord High ommissioner, who had re-
plied by telegraph that no proclamation had been issued,
and that chat had taken place would be found in a de-
spatch which had been sent forward. That despatch had
arrived yettere ay, and what had occurred was simply this
The Greek archbishop had ordered a
" Te Deuin" in the
cathedral. Sir H. Storks, fearing the excitable nature of
the people, informed the archbishop that he would hold him
responsible for anything that might take place. The arch-
bishop sent back to say that Sir H. Storks, as the represen-
tative of the Britisn Government, who te-4 done so much
for the lonians, would be joyfully received by them, and he
invited the Lord High Commissioner to attend the cathe-
'dral. Sir H. Storks could not go under the circumstances,
but he sent his aide-de-camp and another officer, who at-
tended in plain clothes. They were loudly cheered in the
streets, loud vices were shouted for the Queen and the Lord
High Commissioner; and when—after the "Te Deura"—
" God save the Queen" was sung in the church, the entire
congregation rose and cheered again and again. (Hear, and
a laugh.) That was the whole of what had taken place. As
to the allusion made by the noble earl to him, he had Lot
changed his opinion on the subject. He had eaid there was
not, at the time he spoke and wrote, any intention on the
part of the Government to give up the protectorate; bat he
himself had for many years been of opinion that we ought
to cede the lonian Islands to Greece, and not keep a protec-
torate which was not liked by the lonians.
Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE said that it
was impossible not to admire the sentiments which had
actuated the noble earl and inspired the line of conduct
which he had pursued with regard to the union of the
lonian Islands with Greece. But his (Lord Stratford de
ltedcliffe's) experience in that part of the world pre-
vented him from giving his assent to the course which the
noble lord had adopted. He was completely in accord-
ance with the opinions held by noble lords on the other
side of the house upon this question, and he thought
that the noble earl (Earl eerby) had rendered great and
important service to the public by giving expression to the
sound views and opinions which he had just enunciated.
(Hear.) He did not think that Greece had shown herself
deserving of the favour which had been shown to her.
(Hear, hear.) He did not tLink that the junction of the
Seven Islands with Greece would be advantageous either to
the new kingdom or to themselves. He greatly feared that
the loss of the fortifications and harbour of Greece would be
severely felt by this country, and he thought that Turkey
would be seriously embarrassed by the new arrangement.
Lord TAUN TON could not allow the opportunity to
pass without expressing his deep gratification that her Ma-
jesty's Government had finally arranged to get rid of the
protectorate of the republic of the Seven Islands. He had
long been of opinion that our protectorate was a source of
humiliation and shame, a reproach to this country, and he
had often said that he trusted no honourable opportunity of
relinquishing the protectorate Would be lost. A fair and
honourable opportunity had offered when the revolution in
Greece and the election of Prince William of Denmark
opened up a fresh prospect of peace and prosperity for that
interesting country ; and he was rejoiced that it had been
accepted by his noble friend (Earl Russell).
Atter a few words of explanation from the Marquis of
NORMANBY and the Duke of NEWCASTLE, on the subject
of the expressions used in one of his despatches by the noble
duke, touching the maintenance of the protectorate,
The Earl of HAItOWICKE expressed his concurrence
in the views of the Earl of Derby.
The Earl of DER,BY said that, as he found there was no
such document in existence as ,that for the production of
which he had moved, he should beg leave to withdraw hia
motion.
The motion was accordingly withdrawn.
JUDGES IN THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
Lord CHELMSFORD rose to call the attention of the
house to the papers laid upon the table as to the removal of
two lonian judges of the Supreme Council of Justice of the
lonian Islands; and to put a question to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies upon the eubject of the pensions to
which persons may have become entitled in those isleciandt;
He complained that the papers which had been granet
Mar-
the former motion regarding those judges, Sir Geotrhge
koran and Sir Anastasio Xidian, did not contain
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mation which he wanted. The noble lord repe:,_
cumstances which surrounded the remove
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the Duke of Newcastle as
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DERBY bore his testimony to the value of
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their official P°
re Earl Ofaclered by Sir Henry Storks, but he. consi-
been inducted to act unadvisedly in the
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LO RD CHANCELLOR said that a hypothetical
osse which he had put in the former debate had. been
supposed to be a positive one, and he regretted to find
that it had given pain to a gentleman of the highest ho-
nour, a circumstance which he deeply deplored. He was
acquainted with many gentlemen who were connected with '
the lonian Islands, and they all assured him that a more
upright or more honourable man than Sir George Mar-
korai was not to be found on earth. (Hear, hear.) He had
in the former debate stated that he had the greatest sym-
pathy for these judges, and that he deeply regretted the
subject bad been brought before the house. That opinion
was strengthened by the renewal of the subject that

evening.
The debate was then allowed to drop.
MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY moved that an humble
address be presented to herMejesty, praying that an inquiry
into the physical and moral condition of the milliners and
dressmakers be made by the Royal Commission now sitting
on the "state of children and young persons in trades and
manufactures not regulated by law."
Earl GRANVILLE said that on inquiry of his right
hon, friend the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment (Sir G. Grey) he found that the commissioa had
power already to examine the cases referred to by the noble
Earl, and Sir George Grey had accordingly directed the
attention of the commissioners to the condition of the dress-
makers and milliners.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY withdrew his motion.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past
twelve o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The North-Eastern and Stockton and Darlington Rail-
way Companies Amalgamation Bill was considered with
reference to certain amendments, and was ordered for third

reading.
The Dulas Valley Mineral Railway Bill, the Okeharap-
ton and Lidford Junction Railway Bill, and the Watfoor-
rd
and Rickmansworth Railway Bill were considered and
dered for third ieviing.
The Putney and Fulham New Bridge and Pier Bill was
read a second time.
FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.
Clause 6 was agreed to with amendments.
On clause 7, Mr. BUTT moved au
amendment to the
effect that the Certificate
.of tho commissioners should be
final as to the respective rights of parties, with right of
appeal within a limited time.
The committee divided,when there appeared
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