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London, England, 1856-06-30 00:00:00

betn various acts of brigandage, but he had no corres•
pondence to lay before the house.

THE FORTRESSES OF ISNIAIL AND KILIA.

Cud. DUNN E begged to a k whether any information
ha,l been received on this point
Lira PALMERSTON said no positive information
had been received, but the Ruewians, he supposed, thought
themselves at liberty to destroy the fortresses. He should
have thought that it would scarcely have been
worth while for the Russians to destroy that
which the Terkish Government would of course
reconstruet when they got possession of those places.

RETIRING BISHOPS.

Mr. GREGSON asked the First Lord of the Trea-
sury whether it was in the contemplation of Government
to propose any plan for the retirement of bishops on
pensions similar to the arrangements for colonial
bishop., Lord Chancellors, and Ministers of State,

Lord PALMERSTON said it was not his intention
to propose such a measure, but the Bishops of London
and Durhatn had, through ill health, placed their
resignation in his hands. With those two particular
bishoprics he did intend to bring in a bill for that pur-
pose.

PURCHASE IN THE ARMY.

Major REED asked the Under-Secretary for War if
he could give the house and the country any informa-
tion respecting the commission appointed to inquire
ii.to the operation of the system of purchase in the
army ?
Mr. PEEL said he could only inform the house that
the commission had not yet fini,hed its labours.

BUSINESS:OF THE HOUSE.

In reply to a question from Sir J. GRAHAM,
Lord PALMERSTON said he proposed to take the
second reading of the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill on
Monday next, and the Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill
on Thursday.

CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION BILL.
Sir F. KELLY a-.lced when the Corrupt Practices
Prevention Bill would be read a second time ?
Lord PALMERSTON said be was unable then to
answer the question. He would give the house due
notice when the second reading would take place.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
Mr. Pulman, the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod,
summoned the Speaker and the members of the house to
the House of Lords, to hear the Royal Assent given by
commission to certain bills.—See Lords' report.
OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA.
On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. MOORE, who had a motion on the paper relative to
our American relations, and Mr. BROWN, rose together.
Mr. BROWN called upon the hon. member for Mayo
to withdraw his motion. There was a strong feeling
throughout the country that our American differences
should be left in the hands of the Government and the
American Minister in this country to settle, and if the
house abstained from discussion on the matter it would
be amicably accomplished. (Hear.)
Mr. CHEETHAM and Mr. J. EWART concurred in the
appeal of the hon. member.
Mr. SPOONER also coincided in the appeal. (Hear.)
He implored the house to give up all party considera-
t ons on this question, and complete the silence they
had hitherto maintained till they learned from the Minis-
ter of the Crown the result of the negotiations now going
on. He deprecated any discussion now on the state of
our American relations, for no possible good could re-
sult from it.
Mr. R. MOORE deprecated being actuated with
any party feeling in bringing forward the
following motion, which he hal placed on the table of
the house, viz. :—" That the conduct of her Majesty's
Government, in the differences that have arisen between
them and the Government of the United States, on the
question of enlistment, has not entitled them to the ap-
probation of this house."
The hon. gentleman proceeded to address the house,
and in doing so contended that the neutrality laws of
England had been grossly and deliberately violated
by persons acting with the consent and appro-
bation of her Majesty's Government, and that they had
contemplated, sanctioned,
.and did violate those
'aws, and it was necessary for the house to express
their unfavourable opinion of such conduct, be
cause if they permitted it to go on unchecked it would
produce the most lamentable results.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

Meeting This Day.