The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-26 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY.)
The SPELICER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
The Earl of Fife (Trustees) Estate Bill was read a
third time and passed.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BILL.

The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered
and agreed to.

MORTMAIN BILL.
This bill was ordered to be committed this day three
months.

PORTLAND CHAPELS BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered
and agreed to.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES BILL.
On the order of the day for resuming th• adjourned
debate on this bill,

Mr. T. BARING insisted that if the laws of the
country were not sufficient to prevent trading and
speculation in the securities of a Government with which
we were at war, some general measure ought to be
brought in by Ministers to remedy the defect, because,
although this measure was only directed against Russia,
it was just possible that in a short time we might be at
war with Prussia, and who was to propose a measure
which should apply to the securities S It was, therefore,
clear that any change in the law must be based upon ge-
neral principles, applicable to all the world and not con-
fined to Russia alone; and as this bill being based on petty
spite, did not go that length, he decidedly objected to
going into committee upon it. With public opinion
against it, there was not the least disposition amongst
Englishmen to speculate in Russian securities; but if this
bill passed, it would lead to impressions on the continent
that without this specialenactment there would be, and,
as a natural result, instead of depressing Russian securi-
ties, it wouldsrather tend to enhance their value in many
of the capitals of Europe.
Lord D. STUART supported the bill. It would be
time enough to legislate in a similar spirit with regard
to other countries when we had declared war against
them. At present we were only at war with Russia,
and it was enough, therefore, to direct the provisions at
that power.

Mr. WILSON remarked that if the real state of the
financial affairs of Russia was known, it would go fur-
ther to reduce the value of her securities than any bill
of this nature, even if it were adopted by all the Legis-
latures of Europe.
Mr. ISAAC BUTT had heard nothing which should
induce the house to refuse to go into committee on this
bill.

Mr. SrooNER and Mr. L. HEYWORTH supported the
bill.

Lord PALMERSTON said he should certainly sup-
port the bill, which was based upon the intelligible
principle that British subjects should not be allowed to
aid Russia with money. It was a childish absurdity to
draw a distinction between directly lending money to
Russia, which was high treason, and lending the same
money indirectly. What the Secretary to the Treasury
had said was perfect nonsense, and unless they passed
this bill they ought to abolish the law of high treason.
It was sheer nonsense to say that British subjects should
be allowed indirectly to supply Russia with money, and
those who could support such a principle must be pre-
pared to say the Dutch admiral was right, who, in the
lull of an engagement, sold powder to his antagonist to
enable him to renew the engagement. It was not right
to set the interest of the pocket against the honour of
the country. (Cheers.) It was not a pounds, shillings,
and pence question, but a question of national honour,
and no man who w .s not anxious to assist the enemy or
avoid committing high treason could hesitate to vote for
this bill. (Cheers.)
Sir J. PAKINGTON asked how it had come to pass,
then, if the bill was of so much importance, that it had
not been brought forward by the Government. He was
at a loss to understand how the noble lord could call
that "sheer nonsense" which a member of the Govern.
ment sitting near him supported ; but for his own part
he should vote in accordance with the expressed senti-
ments of the noble lord.
Mr. KINNAIRD replied that the hands of ,the
Government had been full enough this session, without
twitting them for not taking up this bill.
Mr. DUNCAN thought the bill would interfere with
the operations of commerce.
Mr. HENLEY contended that if the act the bill
dealt with was nothing short of high treason, the bill
did not go far enough—the penalties it imposed were
not sufficiently high ; but after the strong opinion the
noble lord had expressed upon it, the Government could
have no alternative but to take the responsibility of the
measure upon themselves. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BROWN concurred in the views of Mr. Wilson,
and protested that before they passed a measure of so
much importance, they ought to have the opinion of the
noble lord the member for the city of London upon it.
He should therefore move that the committee be post-
poned until a future day.
The house then divided, when there appeared—
For going into committee
Against it 24 day, 6 p.m..—
Majority —s3 A person who arrived this day in Paris from Madrid,
After the numbers had been declared, and which I believe he quitted on the 20th, states that
Lord D. STUART said he was informed that a right at the moment of his departure there were cries in the
hon. member, who was in the house before, and in the streets of ~ Viva Espartero! Viva el Regente del Reim lobby while the division was taking place, had abstained leasta la llegada del Rey de Portugal!" " Long live
from voting. (Cries of "Name, name.") He referred Espartero ! Long live the Regent of the kingdom
to Sir William Molesworth, the President of the Board until the arrival of the King of Portugal !" The idea of
of Works. (A. laugh.) offering the crown of Spain to the King of Portugal is
The SPEAKER stated that the announcement ought not a new one. It has been long very general and very
to have been made before the numbers were declared. popular in the principal cities of Spain, and nearly a
The figures could not now be altered.
Tthoerdho_u_se then went
said he on the bill. year ago
hl
communicated some particulars on that point.
The wish of the French, and I am disposed to believe
S-EY.L UR said he had voted for going into of the English Government is, that Espartero shall suc-
committee atter the strong appeal of the noble lord, but coed in making himself master of the situation, and
as he thought the ho
the law officers of theuCer ought to have the opinions of keeping Queen Isabella on the throne. But before Es-
ceeded further, he would move upon the bill before it pro- partero can reach the capital it is possible that events
report progress. (Hear, hear.)
that the chairman do may render such a solution, temporary as it may be,
impossible. I learn that the people of Madrid, notwith-
Sir J. PAKINGTod Supported the motion for re- standing the calmness attributed to them by the Moni-
porting progress,
Mr. W. A. WILKINSON obsheerval that if the noble teur, are in a state of great exasperation ; ads at this
Department
lord the Secretary of State for t mowent, writing under the impression made by the
was right in his principle, it was equostrul?
ththeeYr:hf;raePlifluie.rtahueler
, knowledge of certain facts, I should say that it will require
to hemp and tallow as money, and
time should be allowed for considerin all the energy and popularity even of the Duke of Victoria
to make them support Queen Isabella. The nomination
Lord PALMERSTON said there g 'al' of General Cordova, and the attack ordered by him on
wax a differ
tween directly lending money to the Russian ence be- the people with artillery, roused their indignation to the
ment to enable them to carry on the war Govern
hihest pitch. They know that if he had succeeded in put-
money to a Russian subject in exchange for h' paying ting down the insurrection, the same s 3 stem of Govern•
is produce.
(Hear, hear.) ment as under Sartorious would have been persevered in,
Mr. V. SMITH had voted for going into committee, and no change made except the formal establishment of
became the Secretary of State for the Home Department a cruel despotism. The popular feeling was so excited
told Lim that he would be guilty of high treason if he that the new Cabinet, of which the Duke de Rivas was
did not do so ; but while. they were disposing of an in- the head, andwhich
was composed half of Moderados
and half tE'rnational measure like this, they should have the as- Progresistas, fell soon after its formation.
It is reall dubt
isistance of the law advisers of the Crown he must ed here whether it will be possible
even for Espartero
now vote for reporting progress. (Hear, hear.)
He no doubt to maintain the Queen on the throne.
After some further discussion,. representatives of the French
will do his best, and he will be aided by the
STsaki ho kid already submitted thei and English Governments.
Lord A . - -i But it is difficult •
they saw
bill to both the law officers of the Crown, and
it
.is scarcely cur-
no objection to it. (Hear, bear.) I passed by that which is felt • ;.‘. Y
The committee then divided, when there appeared— f INianozes, Sartorious '4 .14,uast Maria Christina, the
, ,alanianea, and Cordova. It is
32 i .stated „ by Spaniards that the task of -
For reporting progress
E-; artero will not
78 , u.:ly be difficult, but may be darner P '
Against it
___4c, , ..,t the voluntary or forced abdication of i
.ILjority ... the Queen, the
to I plan suggested is to establish
Sir J. V. SUELLEN:. one of the tellers, reported
the committee that an Lou. member who was in the T.ero ajt the head,. or rather to make him sole Regent as
house when the division was called had bolted up stairs in 18.0, and then make arranrrernents for the future
(Cries of ! :,,vernment, or, in other words, for the conferring
the
(a laugh)—and abstained from voting. ci
th
Na
a e hon. : crown on the King of Portugal, and uniting the two
member,nme.") He referred to Mr. Low e,
L'iv Xidderminster and Secretary to the Board i countries under one common rule.
of Control. (Hear hear.)
, ' It is remarkable that the Orleanists and Fusionists
The CHAIR ar'
I
bring ' are abt this moment very active, and apparently very
the hen. member MAN said the hon. baronet must _
Joyoixs, because they hope to turn the situation of
sir
.I,v.s_ to the table.
Swan to their own advantage. The fermer desire
find hi,, (Roars I don't know where to , .
_ , . re of laughter ) Regency for t'• Duke de M • •
to secure the ee ontpensier, in
Th J subject dropped *:the hope of his becoming King of Spun before long,
Was proceeded with. , and the consideration of the bill
' and the Fusionists are equally active in their efforts to
'Considerable d. • museum tookeffect a fusion between the Count of Montemohn and
trot ultimately place upon clause one, __ _ . .
the same fashion as the
the Duke de Montpensier, in
Sir J. ?ARINGTON
s family and the Count of Chambord have been
moved that the chairman rigiort Orlon

On the vote of 140,0001. for the purchase of Burlington
House,

Mr. WILLIAMS called for some explanation of this
vote.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was
ready to give every explaoation. The committee
was aware that the Excise-office had been removed from
Bread-street to Somerset House, and this had rendered
necessary the removal of their officers. Now, nothing
could be more economical than the concentration
of public offices, and the rite of Burlington House had
been purchased for the purpose of coucentrating and ac-
commodating those departments, literary, artistic,
scientific, and othmrwise, which would have to be dis-
turbed o: removed from Somerset House and other
places, in consequences of the ehanges which had been
made in the exercise in the Inland Revenue department
of the Government. (Hear.)
Mr. V. SMITH, Sir W. MOLESWORTH, and Mr.
SPOONER, contributed to the discussion, which was
continued up to a quarter to six o'clock, when the
chairman quitted the chair.
The house then resumed, and leave was given to the
committee to sit again to-morrow.
The other orders were then disposed of, and the house
adjourned shortly before sir o'clock.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.