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London, England, 1849-05-26 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 25.

Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
The Earl of Sf. GERMANS presented several peti-
tions in favour of the Bill for the protection of women.
The Bishop of NORWICH presented several petitions
with a similar prayer. He wished to impress upon their
Lordships the necessity of adopting some legislative
measure on the subject, and he was persuaded they
might introduce an efficient measure to put a stop to
tile horrible trade in prostitution, which was a disgrace
to a civilized community.
M. .MANZONL—THE EXCURSION TO PARIS.
Lord BROUGFIAN drew the attention of their Lord-
ships to a letter signed " Manzoni," which appeared in
the Timer, challenging him and other Noble Lords to
.fight a duel. He had received a letter from M. Manzoni,
stating that be knew nothing of the letter, and he be-
lieved it must have been inserted by inadvertence. He
thought it due to M. Manzoni to make this statement.
Ho would also allude to the newly projected visit of the
English to Paris. He wished it to be distinctly
understood that this was merely a private visit. He
wished again to express his opinion that no communica-
tion could take place between the two nations except
officially, and he hoped no official countenance would be
given to the persons intending to visit Paris.
The Marquis of BREADALBANE thought we bad
nothing to do with the manner in which the French Go-
vernment might receive the visitors to Penis. Her Ma-
jesty's subjects had a right to go where they liked.
Lord BROUGHAM had never said a word to prevent
her Majesty's subjects from going over to France,
or against any good reception that might be given to
them. If the French could afrord to treat them, the
more they feted the better, provided they conducted
themselves properly.
After a few words from the Earl of MOUNT-
CASHEL,
Lord REDESDALE said that in his opinion these
visits ought to be discouraged. Had the visit of the
Fiench National Guards to this country taken place in
the March of last year instead of in the summer, it might
have been attended with the most disastrous effects.

CANADA.

Esrl GREY presented papers relating to Canada.
CONSULAR EXPENDITURE ACT AMENDMENT

BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
PETITIONS.
The Earl of CARLISLE presented petitions in favour
of the Bill for the better protection of women; also in
favour of a measure for the better regulation of beer-
shops.
The Bishop of LICHFIELD presented petitions in
favour of a Bill for the better protection of women.
Earl NELSON presented a petition with a similar
prayer.
The Earl of EGLINTON presented a petition from
Ayr against the repeal of the nariaation-laws.
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that the
'louse at its rising du adjourn to Monday se'nnight.
Agre, d tc.
NAVIGATION•LAWS REPEAL BILL,
The report on this Bill having been brought up,
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE gave notice that he
should move the third reading on Tuesday se'nnight.
The Bishop of OXFORD said that he should
move the anu-ndelent of which he had given notice in
the Bill on the third reading.
The RIGHT REV. PRELATE then presented 51 pe•
titi,,ns in favour of the Bill for the protection of women;
and also a petition from the Free Church of Aberdeen.