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in a modified form. Mr. WILLIAms's.
by the Hous'e
motion in its' original shape went to the effect,
" that an humble address be presented to her MA-
JESTY for a return of the number of men flogged
in the army and militia in the year 1859, specify-
ing the offence, the regiments, the place of station,
the time, the sentence, And the number of lashes
inflicted on each man (in continuation of Parlia-
mentary Paper, No. 519, of Session 1858) ; also of
the number of persons flogged in the navy in the
year 1859, specifying the name of the ships
and of the commanding officers, the offence,
the sentence, and the number of lashes in-
flicted on each person, stating whether by
order of court martial or the commanding officer (in
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 41, of
Session 1859)"—the second of these two resolutions
having been adopted only after a division which,
by a clear majority of 78 in of a House of 172,
struck out "or the commanding officer"—as incon-
venient ! What a man does, however, even though
he chance to be a" commanding officer," let him not
be ashamed of having related of him ! We sus-
pect there was just the plain truth spoken right out
last evening by Mr. ROEBUCK, according to his
fearless wont, when he remarked that " Wl4ere-
ever they found a regiment, or a ship, in which
there was much flogging, depend upon it
the officer was not fit for his command !" And
then, as to the " necessity" of the thing in either sere
vice, let both those high military and maritime dis-
ciplinarians—Colonel NORTH and Admiral NAPIER
—bear in mind, for a moment, the " authentically
ascertained fact," mentioned yesterday by Mr.
BUXTON—namely, that, in fifty-seven regiments,
and in forty-three ships, containing six thousand
men, not a single case of flogging had disgraced
'they man, ship, or regiment !

NE W S.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Renter's office :

PARIS, FRIDAY.
The Moniteur of to-day publishes a circular dated
12th February, addressed by M. Thouvenel to the

Duke of Grammont, French Ambassador at Rome.
This circular examine the recents facts which have

caused the present state of affairs in the Legations,
and states the reasons of the evil, and to whom

belongs the responsibility of it. M. Thouvenel

recalls the events in the Romagna before and dur-
ing the late war, and endeavours to show that from
the day the Austrians evacuated the Romagna the
accomplished facts were unavoidable. At the be-
ginning of hostilities the neutrality of the Holy
See was proclaimed. The Austrians could, there-
fore, in complete security, continue to watch for the
maintenance of public order in the Legations as
we did in Rome. It is not for us to judge the rea-
song which determined Austria to discontinue her
mission while France remained faithful to hers.
The Austrians having left, the inhabitants rather
found themselves, than made themselves, mas-
ters, The insurrection cannot, therefore, be im-
puted to France. M. Thouvenel recalls the counsel
given by the Emperor to his Holiness on the 14th
of July last to grant reforms, which advice was not
followed. Rome allowed every opportunity for
reconciling the Legations to pass away. The Em-
peror then addressed his letter of the 31st Decem-
ber. M. Thouvenel then passes in review the

proofs of devotedness which the Imperial Govern
meat has given to the Pope in affairs of the interior,
as well as of the exterior since 1848, and adds :
" From this statement it can be deduced how
much satisfaction it would have afforded, and
would still afford, the Government, to give its sup-
port to a combination capable of relieving the
embarrassments of the Holy See, but in this
case the goodwill of France runs the risk of
encountering insurmountable difficulties. The
question is not only to restore the Legations
to the Pope, but the means must also be found
for maintaining them in his possession without
having to follow a new intervention by a fresh
occupation. Events have shown how powerless
this measure would be to remedy the evil. Public
opinion in Europe on this subject is formed. The
occupation has been condemned by the lesson of
the past. Such a policy is to-day impossible; there-
fore the moment had really arrived to discover a
different combination, when the Emperor stated
the necessity of it to the Pope. Evident interests
and pressing considerations had brought the Holy
See to such a necessity. A firm and absolute reso-
lution to refuse to recognise the real nature of
the present state of affairs would aggravate
it more and more, and would at last create equally
insurmountable difficulties. On the contrary,
should the Holy See decide to leave the religious
region, to which the question does not really be-
long, in order to return to the ground of the tem-
poral interests which alone are at stake, his Holi-
ness would then bring about, however late, changes
favourable to his cause. In any case, it would then
allow the Emperor to lend his support to a concilia-
tory and reasonable policy. The Duke of Gram-
mont is authorised to read and leave a copy of this
despatch with the Cardinal Antonelli."
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MADRID, FEE. 15.

Marshal O'Donnell is actively engaged in for-
warding the war preparations, and in reconnoitring
the country surrounding Tetuan.
The public spirit in Spain is warlike.

The Queen has presided at a Council of Minis-
ters, the result of which is not yet known. Their
Majesties have left for Aranjuez.

Marshal O'Donnell has received the 11 delegates
sent by Muley Abbas to ask on what conditions
peace would be re-established. Marshal O'Don-
nell has replied that the Queen alone has the right
to fix the conditions of peace. He has, however,
sent a messenger to Madrid on the subject.

VIENNA, FEB. 16.

The Oesterreichische Zeitung announces posi-
tively that the answer of Count Rechberg to the
despatch of M. Thouvenel has not yet been given.
The same journal contradicts the statement that
the Prince of Hesse proceeds to St. Petersburg on
any extraordinary mission.

BERLIN, FEB. 15.
The general discussion of the Matrimonial Law
in the First Chamber closed to-day.
In the vote on the first two paragraphs all the
amendments, and also the original proposal of the
Government, were rejected.
The first Chamber has therefore rejected the
civil marriage in every form.

DRESDEN, FEB. 16.

The official Dresden Journal publishes a tele-
gram, dated St. Petersburg, the 16th inst., an-
nouncing that Russia has rejected the English pro-
posal for the settlemeat of the affairs of Italy.

CONSTANTINOPLE (via MARSEILLES), FEB. 7.
A change in the Ministry is spoken of. It is said
that the Grand Vizier will be replaced by Kyprisli
Pasha, and Fuad Pasha by Ethem Pasha.
Discontent is increasing in the provinces of the

Empire.
Protestant missionaries have left for the interior.
The Turkish army has heard with satisfaction of
the renewal of the Anglo-French alliance.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1860.

AMERICA.

The following telegram has been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.

The New York Company's steamer Fulton,
Captain Wotton, with New York mails of the 4th,
has arrived off Cowes. She brings about 70 pas-
sengers but no specie.
The Republicans had carried out their plan for
the organisation of the house, by electing Mr.
Forney, clerk, and Mr. Hoffman, of Maryland, as
Sergeant-at-Arms.
A. bill had been introduced appropriating ten
millions of dollars for the Post-office department.
Of this amount four millions are to cover defi-
ciencies.

The Republicans in Washington were rejoicing
over the election of Forney.
Maryland will listen to no scheme of disunion
from South Carolina.

Ex-Governor Salmon, of Ohio, was elected
United States Senator on the Ist inst., by ballot.

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