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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHAITOELDOR took his seat on the 'woolsack
at 5_ o'clock.

The Bishop of LLANDAFF presented petitions from
his diocese in favour of the establishment of institutions
for the reformation of juvenile offenders.
REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL LAW.

In reply to Lord LYNDHURST,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had thought it
most respectful to the house, as well as most useful, to
refer the bill for the amendment and consolidation
of the criminal law, to the judges for their opinion. This
be had done, and he had already received the answers of
most of them, but as there was some answers still want-
ing, he would prefer not laying any of them before the
house until the whole were in his possesion, which he
expected would he in a few days.
THE VIENNA NOTE.
Lord LYNDHURST said he understood from the ex-
planation of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
on Tuesday evening, that the Vienna Note allud!ng to
Count Nesselrode'sdespatch, of the 7th September, was
a French note, and had been delivered simultaneously
at St. Petersburg and Constantinople ; but according
to the despatch in question it would seem that it was
considered by Russia as a note emenating from the Four
Powers at Vienna, and that it was first sent to the Rus-
sian capital, and afterwards, when a reply to it was re-
ceived to the Ottoman government. He now wished to
know which of these accounts was correct ?
The Earl of CLARENDON said the best reply he
could give to the question was to repeat what he said
on Tuesday. The origin of the note was French. It
was submitted for the consideration and approval of
her Majesty's Government, and, though they did not
think it. was likely to be successful, they did not offer
any objection to its transmission to St. Peters;
.burgli,• as the French Government were desirous
it should go there, being, as it was called, a
kind of splicing of the notes of Prince Menschikoff
and Redschid Pacha. • It accordingly was despatched to
St. Petersburg, but no answer was at first given—Rus-
sia having at that time agreed to accept the mediation
of Austria, and not being then willing to agree to a pro-
posal from any other power. It was then sent to
Vienna, and was found in conformity with the
note prepared by the Austrian Government, and
that Government wrote to Constantinople to in-
quire whether some middle term might not be
found between the two notes of Russia and Turkey,
with a view to the maintenance of the independence and
integrity of the Ottoman empire. But at this crisis the
principalities were occupied by Russia, and Austria being
opposed to such a proceeding was determined not to take
any further step without the assent of the other three
Powers. The representatives of the Four Powers then
met. One or two alterations by Austria having been
approved of, the note so altered was sent simulta-
neously to St. Petersburgh and Constantinople, but
afterwards it occurred to the English Govern-
ment that certain amendments would tend to
make the note more sufficiently secure. They
proposed them to the same conference, and they were
adopted and sent by telegraph to St. Petersburgh,
where they were assented to by the Russian Govern-
ment, and this fact was also communicated to Con-
stantinople by telegraph.
Lord BEAUMONT observed that there was a great
discrepancy. between the present explanation and the
explanatiod of the noble lord on Tuesday night.
Was the French note, in its first stage, sent
simultaneously to St. Petersburg and the Porte. (Hear.)
The Earl of CLARENDON could not state positively
that it was entirely a French transaction, but believed
it was.

The subject then dropped.
The Earl of EGLINTON gave notice that on an early
day be would call the attention of the house to the sub-
ject of national education in Ireland.

Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Mr. HAiiILTON a new writ was
ordered for the borough of Ludlow, in the room of
Robert Clive, Esq. who, since his election, had accepted
the Chiltern Hundreds.
STANDING ORDERS.
On the motion of Mr. SOTHRRON, the following mem-
bers were nominated as the select committee on stand,
ing orders :—Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. Henley, Mr.
Sotheron, Mr. Greene, Sir John Yarde Buller, Sir.
Robert Ferguson, Mr. Evelyn Denison, Mr. Aglionby,
Captain Jones, Mr. Wrightson, and Mr. Bramston.
COMMITTEE OF ELECTION.
On the motion of Mr. ......S.THERIN, the following members
were nominated as the Committee of Selection :—Mr.
W. Patten, Mr. Sotheron, Mr. Evelyn Denison, Sir John
Yarde Boller, Sir Robert Ferguson, and the Chairman
of the committee on standing orders.
PRIVATE BILLS.
A large number of private bills were introduced by
Mr. BROTHERTON, and rea.c.4a first time.
PETITIONS.
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from the Grand
Jury of Birmingham in favour of the establishment of
Reformatory Schools:
Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from the
medical profession of Manchester, praying that naval
medical officers might be placed on the same footing as
surgeons in the army.
Sir GEO. TYLER presented a petition from Glam or-
ganshire in favour of reformatory institutions.
Mr. FAGAN presentej a petition from the Shannon
liaard praying for an amendment of the Irish Fishery
Law.

Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the General
Assembly of Scotland complaining of the treatment
which certain dissenting ministers met with last year in
Ireland, and praying the house to take steps to prevent
a recurrence of small lawless proceedings.
Mr. TATTON EGERTON presented a petition
from the inhabitants of Cheshire praying for the esta-
blishment of reformatory schools for the reclamation of
juvenile offenders.

NOTICES OF MOTION.
Sir J. PARINGTON gave notice that on the 7th
inst. he should move the appointment of a select com-
mittee to consider whether any, and what alterations
could be made in the forms and proceedings of the
house by which the despatch of public business could be
more efficiently promoted. (Hear.)
Mr. BRADY gave notice that on the 7th inst., he
should move for leave to bring in a bill providing for the
registration of duly qualified medical practitioners.
Sir J. V. SHELLEY gave notice that to-morrow he
would move for a return of the expenses incurred by the
various commissions appointed last session, to inquire
into the bribery and'other corrupt practices at the late
election.

Sir F. KELLY gave notice that on the 16th instant,
he should move for leave to bring in a bill to regulate
the mode of proceeding at elections for members of Par-
liament, and to prevent bribery, corruption, and intimi-
dation, and to diminish the expense of such elections.
Mr. FOSTER gave notice that on an an early day he
should move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the
Truck Act.
Mr. DRUMMOND gave notice that on early day he
should move the appointment of a committee to inquire
into the management of the Crown Forests of England,
with the view of ascertaining whether it would not be
for the public interest that the smaller forests should be
sold as being unfit for the growth of timber.
Mr. FAGAN gave notice that on the 16th instant he
should submit a motion to the house having for its object
the abolition of Ministers' Money in Ireland.
Mr. Serjeant SHEE gave notice that on an early day
be should move for leave to bring in a bill to provide
compensation for improvements made by tenants in
Ireland.

THE THAMES TUNNEL.
Mr. A. PELLATT wished to ask the Commissioner
of Works whether her Majesty's Ministers contemplate
making the Thames Tunnel available for carriage and
heavy traffic, for which it is designed ; and if not, whe-
tcho es r they would instruct their engineer to ascertain the
t
of constructing inclines for suitable approaches, and
also to estimate the probable annual value of the tolls.
Mr. WILSON replied that the Thames Tunnel was
private, not Public property. It was true that about
250,0001. had been lent
ant for the purpose of completing
the works, but hea )
He
dferoauitilthat sum would never be re-
paid. (A: laugh.
stake therefore, recommend
the Government to under the works alluded to ; but
he had no doubt any information relating to the tunnel,
which the hon. member might Nvis_hufnour, he could obtain
from the engineer to the Thames el.
THE WRECK OF THE TAyLETT
Mr. G. A. HAMILTON put the tollowNivtießtquestion
to the President of the roard of Trade,
inquiry has been directed to be made with regard rt any
manner in which the emigration officers and the° thre
veyors at the proper ports discharged the dutiessure-
quired by the act 15 and 103 Vic., c. 44, in reference
to the ship Tayleur, recently wrecked at Lambay, and
especially as regards the ascertaining and certifying
that the said ship was seaworthy, and that she was
sufficiently manned, as required by the 25th section of
the said act ?
Mr. WILSON said no sooner was the lamentable
occurrence known than Capt. Walker was despatched to
Dublin for the purpose of holding an investigation.
He was present at the inquest, and was now making
further inquiries into the subject.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOLYHEAD