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out to (the then) Mr. Alcock what he knew well
enough, viz., that a foreigner, or a native either,
could not blow his nose in Japan without the
fact being officially tabulated. It is simply idle in
Sir R. Alcock, at this time of day, beginning to
bandy words with Japanese authorities, and to affect
a belief that they are willing, if they can, to produce
the murderers of those two young officers. He knows
better than that. If there is one man more
thoroughly acquainted with Japan than another—
we mean among foreigners—Sir Rutherford Alcock
is that man. When we had no force to speak of in
this part of the East, Alcock was all for war ; and
now that we have an unprecedentedly large force,
he shows an inclination to temporise. Of course it
is impossible to depend upon mere rumour with
regard to public men ; but when a gentleman of
Sir Rutherford's diplomatic standing in the East
is suddenly recalled, which is virtually an evi-
dence of his policy being disapproved of by his
superiors in office, people are justified in imagining
that his mode of procedure has not given satisfac-
tion. Were it not that the present minister in Japan
were loosed from his duties and responsibilities, we
are certain that he would speedily avail himself of
the strong force at present at his command in China,
and give the Japanese a lesson they would not soon
forget. In the meantime we simply draw our
readers' attention to the state of affairs as they at
present appear ; and it may simply be added that it
would be much better for us to withdraw altogether
from Japan than to quietly submit to such indigni-
ties as those at present perpetrated upon us. It is
to be hoped that the Home Government will give
their serious attention to the question."

THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)

TURIN, Jan. 23.

At the sitting of the Chamber to-day the discus-
sion of the report of the committee of inquiry into
the events of September was upon the ordef of the
day.

Baron Ricasoli spoke in favour of agreement. He
said that judgment of the events of September ought
to be left to public opinion and to history. He
dwelt upon the danger which would arise from enter-
ing into discussion upon these facts. Italy did not
want disputes, but required legislative reform.
Turin had no occasion to defend herself ; and,
further, all Italy had shared in her regret. The
Baron, therefore, moved as follows :—" Consider-
ing that Parliament ought, under present circum-
stances, to occupy itself with the reorganisation of
the nation ; that to recall past facts would injure
the calm of debate ; that the sacrifices made by
Turin in favour of Italy, and her attitude during
the debates upon the transfer of the capital suffice
to remove all suspicion of municipalism ; the Cham-
ber, after having thanked the committee, passes to
the order of the day."
Signor Cassims proposed that the resolutions of
the committee should be inscribed upon the jour-
nals of the Houses in case the Chamber should not
discuss the report.

Signori Mordini, Crispi, and Brofferio demanded
discussion and a vote as an act of justice due to
Turin, which has testified her full confidence in the
Parliament.

The Minister of the Interior and for Foreign
Affairs supported Baron Ricasoli's motion, request-
ing those opposed to it to sacrifice to Italy their
desire to bring forward accusations.
General Bixio, Signori de Rosa, Laporta, and
others spoke upon the motion.
Signori Minghetti and Peruzzi, members of the
former Ministry, accepted Baron Ricasoli's motion,
which, upon the names of the members being called
over, was passed by 140 to 67. Thirteen members
abstained from voting.

Arrival at Lisbon of the Officers and Crew

of H.M.S. Bombay.