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that menacing position. In the language
of commerce he ought to have been prepared to
present his Bill to the EMPEROR, and to exact on
the spot prompt payment. The EMPEROR had
had time enough granted him for inquiry,
and if it appeared that none had been insti-
tuted, we should have taught him that when
such delays took place, where British inte-
rests were concerned, we were considerate
enough to save our enemies all trouble by
inquiring and computing for ourselves, and
that it only remained to pay the bill as
presented. Had the Admiral intimated to
the Imperial Commissioner that two mil

lions sterling worth of property had been
destroyed at Canton, that a million of
expense bad been incurred in fitting out the
expedition, and that this money must be paid
down without inquiry or deduction before the
disappearance of a single British ship from the
Peiho, the Volage which brings home the Gallant
ADMIRAL would now be returning freighted with
Sycee silver, with an account of the re-opening
of the trade not only with Canton but with all
the ports as high as Chusan. But the Admiral
temporized, and lost the fruits of the whole ex-
pedition.

The news from India and Egypt is interesting.
We are likely to have plenty to do to keep the
Shah SOOJAH, incompetent as he is for the dis-
charge of all the duties of Sovereignty. The
restoration of MEHEMET ALI to the hereditary
Pachalic of Egypt was officially notified to the
VICEROY on the 20th, but the firman for that
purpose, which we give at length, is clogged
with provisions which induced the PACHA to de-
cline its acceptance. The most offensive of these
is one reserving to the Porte the right of nam-
ing any of AlEnEmyr's sons it pleases to the Pa-
chalic of Egypt. There can be no question but
that MEHEMET ALI is perfectly right in refusing
to adopt such a regulation. This would be holding
out a premium to rebellion in his family, and
would destroy that salutary influence which
a parent ought to have over his own children.
It would likewise enable the Porte at any mo-
ment to kindle a civil war in Egypt by setting
the children of the PACHA against each other
and their father, by underhand promises of the
Pachalic to the successful incendiary. Commodore
NAPIER, who is at Alexandria, shares in the views
of the VICEROY, whom he considers as unfairly
dealt with. Rumours attribute the chief blame
to Lord PONSONBY, who is said to be as bitterly
bent as ever upon the destruction of MEHEMET
ALI and his family. As the PACHA relied so'
much on British honour, we trust the Govern-
ment here will know how to afford him adequate
protection against the machinations at Constan-
tinople.

In the House of Peers, which met last night as
usual, Lord KENYON presented petitions from
Wales against the new distribution of Church
property. There is no chance of contenting any
class by any distribution of a revenue which, in
its origin and appropriation, is essentially unjust.
The Earl.of ABERDEEN made a speech on the
supposition that the Rev. Mr. CANDLISH had
been appointed to a new Professorship in Edin-
burgh College, but when he had finished, and
made an inquiry on the subject, the Noble Earl
was informed that the appointment, though con-
templated, had not been completed. When it
was ascertained that Mr. CANDLISH was one
of the sturdiest opponents of the law, the offer
made to him had been withdrawn. It would
be surprising if the press had been the means of

informing the Ministers of the mistake they had
been led into, which seems probable, for the
Edinburgh paper stated that Mr. CANDLISH'S
appointment was completed. A timely notice
of its impropriety has, however, prevented that.
The Rev. Non-Intrusionist is therefore disap-
pointed.

Their Lordships passed the Copyhold Enfran-
chisement Bill through a Committee, and then
adjourned.

In the House of Commons the Severn Navi-
gation Bill was referred to a Select Committee,
after a division of 74 to 40.

Mr. VILLIERS, on, presenting a petition against
the Corn-law, gave notice that he would renew
his motion on the subject after Easter. We hope
it will be kept alive in Parliament, for assuredly
it will not die in the country. A report, in fact,
prevails that Ministers mean to make the esta-
blishment of a low fixed duty a Cabinet measure.
We trust that this report is true, for any and
every change will tend to break up the present
system; and the proposition for a fixed duty will
lead we believe—indeed we are sure it will, if
the agriculturists comprehend their own inte-
rests—to the total abolition of the tax on bread.
They are, we verily believe, the first race of
jolterheads who ever expected to gain advan-
tages by lessening the consumption of, and de-
mand for, their produce.

A great number of petitions were presented,
and amongst them a novel one from Newspaper
proprietors of Exeter, complaining of injury
done to their property by the publication of the
Newspaper Stamp Returns, and praying that the
practice might be discontinued.

Some little discussion ensued on leave of ab-
sence being moved for Mr. INounm and Mr.
W. 0. STANLEY. The Members who stay in
town seem rather to envy the freedom which the
holiday-seekers enjoy. The leave of absence
was granted.

In answer to Mr. FRESHFIELD, the CHANCEL-
Lon of the EXCHEQUER stated that on Jan. 5 an
officer was sent to Dartmouth for the purpose
Df preparing to carry into effect the recommen-
lations of Commissioners that Dartmouth should
)e the port for the departure and arrival of the
mail packets.

Mr. F. KELLY moved that the petition of Mr.
REEVES, a surveyor of taxes, who complains that
his pension is not adequate to his services, be re-
ferred to a Select Committee.

Mr. PARKER resisted the motion, because the
Treasury had followed in the case ofMr. REEVES
the principles it had invariably followed.
After a short debate, the House divided, and
slr. K ELLY'S motion was rejected by 38 to '27.
Returns of the expense of the Canadian and
yrian wars, were ordered on the motion of Mr.
lUME.

Mr. MILES obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
give Justices power, in Special Sessions, to en-
force penalties for breach of promise of mar-
riage, &c.

••‘l%. LSBOUCHERE moved the appointment of
on the Railway Bill, which
a Select Committee
was ordered.
At Ralf-past
Seven the non-
Sessnioont (b)foie'arliamn
Probably the sound of war scares trifles out of
the heads . of lion. Members, or makes them
ashamed of discussino. ~,,them. House d_iot
Certainly the want
uars neodio.
Such a quiet
pre-
sent, has certainly
known since 1828.
of interest in the Parliamentary
not the consequence
0 discussions is
/ a
many matters of great and Pressing public
en
importance, which ought gage the
attention of the Legislature. in our
recollection the discussion of Parliament was
never less commensurate to the public wants. in
fact, if we are not mistaken, it is the greatness
of the latter which keeps the Members silent.
War cannot lightly be spoken of. The vast
discontent of the masses can neither be
overlooked nor remedied. Financial difficulties
stare the House of Commons in the face, and
demand skill and energy to overcome them.
These are matters which cannot be trifled with;
they weigh, we believe, on men's hearts, and at
present tie their tongues. Were the gentlemen
at Westminster snore loquacious, we should
deem the difficulties of the Government less
overwhelming than their comparative silence
makes us suppose them to be.

The French journals of Monday have been
duly received. They contain no news of inte-
rest, and we want space for any comments on
the little which we publish on to us unimportant
subjects. We can only quote the following ex-
tracts from them :
The number of men of war of all rates, which compose the
French navy, and which are now armed, is 199 ; 20 of the line
of which 4 are of 120 guns
7 of 80 ; 22 frigates,; 2 of 100 ; 3 of 90 ; 4of 86 ; and
of which sof 60 guns ; 1 of 58 ; 5 of 52;
3 of 50 ; 7 of 46 ; and 1 of 40: 18 corvettes
guns, and 11 from 20 to 28
3of wheilct6htery brig a 7ig vig of
:s 20visos of 10 guns; 9 ;
of 16 guns ; 21 brigs, of which 16 of 20
guns;
gun brigs, with 4 pieces
of cannon; 35 sebooners, cutters, k
corvette
&c., of 8 guns and under;