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that same article, the concession made by Great Bri-
tain ley this article may at least be regarded as a full
equivalent for that which is made by Prussia. The
undersigned would also beg to observe, that if the prin-
ciple of strict reciprocity is to be assumed as the indis-
pensable basis of the commercial relations between
Great Britain and the Zollverein, there does not seem
to be any good reason why that principle should be con-
fined iu its application to the navigation laws nor why
it should not also be applied to the tariffs of the re-
spective parties.
As, however, it appears, from the Chevalier Bunsen's
note, to be equally the desire of the Prussian Govern-
ment, a's it assuredly is of the Government of her Ma-
jesty, to endeavour by negotiation to come to an under-
standing more conducive to the interests of both parties,
the undersigned will refrain from further examining
this portion of the question at present, and will at once
state how far it will be in the power of her Majesty's
Government to accede to the wishes of the Prussian Go
vernment as stated in tke Chevalier Brunsen's note.
Her Majesty's Government are ready to consent, that
the provisions of the treaty of 1841 shall provisionally
remain the acknowledged basis of the trade aid navi-
gation between the two countries, but the undersigned
would at the same time suggest that the term of notice to
be given of the cessation of such provisional arrange.
ment should be six months rather than three, as the
latter term might not afford sufficient time for making
the arrangements which would be necessary previously
to a change of the commercial relations between the two
countries.
With respect to the additional concessions which the
Prussian Gsvernment requires in order to render this
provisional arrangement, as the Chevalier Bunsen states,
endurable to Prussia, the undersigned has to express his
regret that the advantages accorded by Great Britain to
certain other States as regards ports of the Baltic, should
be considered to have been injurious to Prussian com-
merce. That they should be so was assuredly not the
intention of the British Government, which, in grant-
ing those advantages, was solely guided by principles
of equity.
The privileges accorded to such of the above-mentioned
states as are Germen States, but not members of the
Zollverein, are only such as, in consequence of their
geographical position, those States would have acquired
under the treaty of 1841, if they had become members
of that union ! and surely the Government of Prussia
could not expect that Great Britain should withhold
from States which have always treated British commerce
in the most liberal manner advantages which those States
might have acquired by associating themselves with a
system of commercial policy less favourable to British
interests. Her Majesty's Government have, on the other
hand, no desire to withhold from Prussia such of the
advantages in question which Prussian vessels do not
already enjoy ; and the undersigned has accordingly to
say that the British Government is willing, during the
existence of the proposed provisional arrangement, to
consent that P. usrian vessels, together with their cargoes,
when coming from any port between the Meuse and the
Elbe, and beta, en the Trave and the Russian frontier,
shall be admitted into the ports of the United Kingdom
and of the British pesses.ions abroad, in as full and
ample a manner as if the ports from which such vessels
may have came were all within the dominions of Prussia.
This would add the ports of Mecklenburg and the port
of Lubec t i those with respect to which Prussian vessels
have alre..dy enjoyed the above concession.
As regards the privileges which have been granted to
Russian vessels arriving in Great Britain trim Prussian
ports, th undersigned has to observe that those pri-
vileges epely only to vessels arriving from two or
three Prussian ports at the mouths 01 rivers which have
their sources in, and which flaw thrimeh a great portion
of the Russian empire. The conce:.sion made to Russia
is therefore precisely similar in principle to that made to
Prussia as reeariis the ports between :he meuths of the
Elbe and of the M• u-e. The British Government was
able to make both of these concessions under the exist-
ing provisions of the British law; but the concession
now sought for by the Chevalier 13unsen, as regards the
ports of Riga and other Russian ports riot situated at the
mouths of Prusei rivers, could not be granted by the
British Government wi hoot the sanction of a fresh Act
of Parliament; a• d although her Majesty's Government
would have ne bjection to introduce a Bili into Parlia-
ment for granting the privilege in question, and would'
hope to be able to obtain the essent of Parliament thereto

if such a measure would be likely to promote a perma-
nent commercial arrangement with the Prussian Govern-
ment, yet her ,Majesty's Government would not like to
undertake to propose to the Legislature a law of this
kind for a merely temporary purpose.
(Signed) PALAIERSTON.
The Undersigned, &c.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, July 17.
Their Lordships were announced to assemble to da.y
at one o'clock, for the purpose of advancing several
Bills a stage, but no business was proceeded with till

past three o'clock, owing to the absence of a Bishop, for
their Lor:7,hips could not proceed to business without
prayers being read by one Right Rev. Prelate.

During the interim Noble Lords hurried about in all
directions in the vain hope of finding the missing Fre-
I:Ye, the Bishop of St. Asaph, the youngest Bishop,
whilst messengers were dispatched for the Right Rev.
Prelates nho reside but a short distance from the
Houses of Parliament—the Bishop of Worcester, in
the Cloisters, and the Bishop of London, but with no
better result.

A heavy debate raged within the walls of the House,
in which Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, Lord
Redesdale, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Earl
of Shaftesbury took part, as to what should be done.
It appeared that the House of Commons was waiting,
as they had completed their business, for the purpose of
receiving the Poor-law Amendment and other Bills,
and that the Commons had instructed Members to
bring up a number of Bills; in fact, the business of both
branches of the Legislature was at a standstill—the
One for two hours and the other for more than half an
hour.

At length the Bishop of Bath and Wells was found,
and the Right Rev. Prelate having read prayers, the
galleries were thrown open, and business commenced at
nearly a quarter after three; the Earl of SHAFTESBURY
acting both as Chancellor and as Chairman of Com-
mittees.

LEITH HARBOUR.
Lord REDESDALE moved for copies of the correspon-
dence which had taken place between the Commissioners
of this harbour and the Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury, in order that their Lordships might know
what sums of money had been advanced for this public
work.

Lord CAMPBELL did not object to the return.
Lord REDESDALE said the Commissioners sought
enormous rowers by the Bill. The cost of the work was
stated to be 35,0001., but they sought power to borrow
200,0001. As the Bill had been passed almost without
discussion in the other House, it was necessary that
their Lordships and the public should have the fullest
information on the subject.
The return was then agreed to.
COMMITTEE.
The following Bills were passed through Committee:
Canal Companies Bill.
Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill, No. 3.
Highway Rates Bill.
Militia Bill.
Copyright (Colonies) Bill.
Public Works and Drainage (Ireland) Bill.
London-bridge Approaches Fund Bill.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and ProeeeTings of the Ilause of Commons.)

I FRIDAY, JULY. 16.
BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTRR, &c., BILL.
Order read,for resuming adjourned debate upon Question
(15111 July),'. That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:"
—Question again proposed :—Debate resumed :—Question
put. The House divided.
MAJORITY—AYES, 63.
Acland, T. D. Frewen, C. H. Parker, John
Antrobus, Edmund Gask ell, J. M. Plumptre, J. P.
Bannerman, A. Gonlburn Bean, Plumridge, Captain
Baring, W. P. Graham, Sir James Polhill, F.
Bentinck, Lord G. Greene Thomas Repton, G. W. J.
Borthwick, P. Grey, Sir G. Rich, Henry
Bowles. Admiral Hamilton, G. A. Richards, Richard
Brown, W. ' Hatton, Captain Russell, Lord J.
Buller, Charles Hawes, licitj. Ryder, Granville D.
Cholmondeley, 11. Hobhouse, Sir John Saudon, Lord
Christie, W. D. Hope, G. W.: Somerville, Sir W.
Clive, Viscount Herlihy, John Stuart, J.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Jervis, Sir John Thesiger, Sir F.
Cowper, W. F. Labouchere, Henry
Denison, J. ,E. Law, lion. E. C. Turnell, H.
Dickinson, F.H. Legh, G. C. Turner, Edmund
Disraeli, B. Macaulay, T. Tollemache, John
Vivian, J. E.
Duckworth, Sir J. Rlaule, Fox Wortley, J. S.
Dundas, Admiral Mundy, E.,M. Wynn, C. W.
Dundas,iSir David Newdegate, C. N. TELLERS.
Entwisle, William Nicholl, John Hill, Lord Marcus
Ferguson, Sir R. O'Brien, A. Stafford Ebrington. Viscount

MINORITY—NOES, 18.
Aglionby, H. A. Eseott, Bickham Thornely, T.
Aldam, William Hastie, A. Trelawny, J. S.
Brotherton, J. Horsman, Edward Wakley, Thomas
Clements, Viscount M`Taggart, Sir J. Williams. W.
Collett, John Molesworth, Sir W. TELLERS.
Currie, R.
Roebuck. J. A.
Duke, Sir J. Osborne, Captain
Hume, Joseph

Preamble, p. 1, line 21 ; Amendment proposed, to leave
out the words " that a measure should be submitted to Par-
liament for continuing the Bishoprics of St. Asaph and
Bangor as separate bishoprics :"—Question put, " That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Preamble."
The Committee divided :—.