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change bad taken place-in the imperial intentions since that
time. If the noble earl told them that negotiations were still
going on, he had not another word to say, but should wait
the production of the correspondence for further explana-
tion. The public press of Europe, especially the French
papers, which were supposed to be under such strict con -
trol, spoke of the proposed annexation without hesitation as
a thing virtually decided, and therefore he hoped that her
Majesty's Government would take the earliest opportunity
of satisfying Parliament and the country on a subject which
was causing so much anxiety. The other question was of
less importance. He wi Shed to know whether Mr. Corbett
had attended the reception of Signor Buoncorapagni, not
being officially accredited to the Provisional Government,
and if so, whether he had done so on his own responsibility,
or whether subsequently they had written to him any opi-
nion on his conduct? _ _

Earl GRAN-VILLE said, in answer to the first question,
that negotiations were still going on, which would render
the giving of all further information inconvenient. 'With
respect to the second, Mr. Corbett had received only the
usual instructions. '

Earl DERBY said it was important that the Foreign-
office should have some information as to so remarkable a
diplomatic act as the attendance of Mr. Corbett at the re-
ception.
Lord WODEHOUSE said that Mr. Corbett could not
have attended the reception in an official capacity, inasmuch
as he had no credentials to any Government. When the re-
volution took plice, and the Grand Duke loft Florence, the
noble earl opposite, then Secretary of State for Foreign Af-
fairs, instructed Mr. Scarlett to resume " officious" rela-
tions—that was his own word. Mr. Corbett remained, but
in no official capacity, and no act of his could amount to a
diplomatic recognition of the provisional government.
When a provisional government was established for the
maintenance of law and order, Mr. Corbett maintained
" officious" relations with it, but he did not remember his
having reported his attendance on the reception. There was
no precedent of a Secretary of Legation, under such cir-
cumstances, compromising his Government by attending a
reception.
The Earl of MALMESBURY thought that if Mr. Cor-
bett had attended the reception on his own responsibility,
he had acted officiously in another sense. (A laugh.)

The Earl of ELLERBOROUGH said that thiii annexa-
tion question was one of European importancz.., and he ques-
tioned the right of Sardinia to give France Savoy without
the consent of the powers which gale Savoy to her. It
would be remembered that in 1814 Sardinia retained nothing
but Sardinia, which was secured for her by our fleet, and
Genoa was subsequently added to neutralise the influence of
Franco, then considered to bo so injurious to Italy. Any
annexation now would be an act of treachery towards her
allies. It would be a further act of treachery to all these
states of Central Italy which had shown such confidence in
the Kin; of Sardinia, and which had desired to have him
for their ruler. Savoy was the frontier of Italy, and all
those states which expected at no distant period to be added
to Piedmont were as much interested in the annexation of
the territory of Savoy and Nice as Sardinia itself was.
They were told of the strategical importance of Piacenza ;
but if the King of Sardinia hiid the option of giving up
Savoy to obtain Piacenza, and of keeping Savoy and giving
up Tuscany, he would decide upon retaining Savoy, if he
understood his future . position. He (the noble earl) felt
deeply on this question, and he hoped that at no distant
time they would have an opportunity of. a regular discus-
sion upon it.
The Marquis of NORMANBY, in reply, said that the
French Ministerwrote home for instructions as to attending
the reception of Signor Buoncompagni, and that ho (the
noble marquis) could net of course say what was the answer
he received. It was certain that Mr. Corbett was the only
member of the diplomatic body that was present on the oc-

casion. •
The motion was then agreed to, its terms being altered
so as to include the papers up to the present time.
Their lordships rose at 10 minutes past 8.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY!)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS. _ _

Mr. HUTT took the oaths and his seat for Gateshead, on
his re-election, and Mr. Cowran also took the oaths and
his seat for Hertford.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :
Birkenhead Railway (No. 2) ; Bolton and St. Helens
Road ; Burnham Tidal Harbour and Railway's ; Doncas-
ter and Tadcastor Road; Faringdon Railway; Greenock
Harbour ; Lincoln's Inn ; Mid-Sussex and Midhurst Junc-
tion Railway Deviation; Milford Raven Railway and Docks;
Norwich Corporation Markets, &c.; Oswestry and New-
town Railway (Branch Railway, &c.) ; Oxford, Worcester,
and Wolverhampton, and Severn Valley Railways ; Peters-
field Railway; Tenbury and Bewdley Railway; Ulster
Railway and Corporation of Belfast ; Upper Mersey Dues,
.Purchase, and Conservancy; Wexford Free Bride; and
Widnes Gas and Water.

He also urged at considerable length the ordinary argu-
ments in support of his motion.
Mr. R. LONG seconded the motion, urging that the
grant to Maynooth was one of the first of those yieldings of
principle to expediency by which Sir Robert Peel broke up
the Conservative party.
Mr. P. O'BRIEN denied that thii was a religious
question, and urged that no case had been made out for the
withdrawal of the grant.
Mr. HENNESSY denied the charge made by Mr.
Spooner of disloyalty against the priests of Ireland, and
especially during the recent meetings in that country, and
be read extracts from speeches from the archbishops and
bishops expressive of their loyalty to the Crown. If Mr.
Spooner were prepared to give up tithes in Ireland, and the
'• regium donum, ' he would promise him the grant to
Mavnooth would be given up also.
Mr. CARDWELL urged that the principle laid down by
Mr. Spooner for the withdrawal of this grant would equally,
apply to the exclusion of all Roman Catholics from partici-
pating in the Parliamentary grant for education. He
trusted that by an immediate and decided division the' house
would check the first step towards unsettling tke religious
institutions of the country.
Mr. NEWDEGA.TE and Mr. HADFIELD having
spoken against the continuance of the grant, each from his
own peculiar point of view, the latter amidst considerable
interreptiop,
Mr. SPOONER briefly replied, and the house divided.
For the motion
Against it
Majority against it .. -58
TRINITY AND ST. JOHN'S COLLEGES
(CAMBRIDGE.) _ _ _

Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART moved that an humble
address be presented to her Najasty, praying that she will
be graciously pleased to withhold her consent from certain
portions of the statutes of Trinity and St. John's Colleges,
Cambridge, now before Parliament, relating to the compul-
sory ordination of the college master, the compulsory ce-
libacy of the senior fellows, the removal of fellows who
have openly seceded from the Church of England,
the filling up of the vacant places in the seniority by
the master and the remaining seniors, and the dele-
gating to the masters and seniors exclusively all
rules respecting the attendance of the under-
graduates who are not members of the Church of Eng-
land at the college chapel ; and that her Majesty will
be graciously pleased to give such directions as to her may
seem fit, to refer the above-mentioned statutes to the Cam-
bridge University Commissioners.
Mr. BAINES seconded the motion; he urged that
Dissenters should be alloWed to enjoy the fellowships which
Were intended to be the reward of merit, and which were
unconnected with ecclesiastical functions.
Lord STANLEY said that the commissioners of Cam.
bridge University had no competency under the Act of
1856, under which they were instituted, to Jeal with the
question of the exclusion of persons other than the mem-
bers of the Churali of England. Tho only mode of settling
that question would be by a bill in Parliament, as by act
II of Parliament the exclusion was created. If it had been
proposed by any of the commissioners to give a license for
ncn-attendance at chapel, on the ground of conscientious
objections, it would not have been within their power to
have carried their object. He had no alternative but to op-
pose the motion.
Mr. WALPOLE said that the questions involved in the
motion had been deliberately brought before Parliament,
discussed, and distinctly negatived, and it was very incon-
venient to raise them again in the form of the present mo-
tion.

After a few words from Mr. Burscoa and Mr. NEWDE-
GATE, the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. CLIVE obtained leave to bring in a bill for the re-
gulation and inspection of mines.
Mr. WHITESIDE obtained leave to bring in a bill to
amend the medical acts.
The house adjourned at half-past eight.

PABLIAMEIVTARY DI VISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FEB. 14.
AYNOOTH COLLEGE.

Motion made, and Question put, " That this House do re-
solve itself into a Committee, to consider the Acts for the
Endowment of the College of Maynooth, with a view to
the withdrawal of any Endowment out of the Consoli-
dated Fund, due regard being had to vested rights and
interests." The House divided—Ayes, 128; Noes, 186.

AYES-12$.
Agnew, Sir A. Griffith, C. D. Palk, L.
Alcock, T. Grogan. Sir Edward Papillon, P. 0.
Arbuthnott, Gen.H. Hadfield, Geo. Parker, Major W.
Archdall, Capt.3l.E. Haliburton, Justice Paull, H.
Astell, Lord' Hamilton, Major Peacock, G. M.
Ayrton, A. S. Hanbury, R., jun. Pevensey, Viscount
Baines, E. Hanbury, Captain Pigott, Francis
Ball, E. , Henley, Lord Potts, George
Barrow, W. 11. Hill, Lord E. Powys, L. P.
Baxter, W. E. Holmesdale, Lord Raynham, Viscount
Beach, W. W. B. Horsfall,, T. B. Repton, G. W. J.
Bentinck, G. W. P. Hotham, Gen. Lord Roupell, N.
Beresford, W. Ingestre, Viscount Seymour, Digby
Bovill, Wm., Edwin Jame. . Shelley, Sir J. V
Bruce, H. A. Jervis,, Captain Sibthorpe, G. T. W.
Burghley, Lord Kendall, N. Smith, Abel
Butler, C. S. ' Kennard, C. Smith, S. G.
Caird, James Jiang., Hon. L. Smollett, A.
Cairns, Sir IL, King, J. K. Spooner, it.
Carnegie, Hon. C. Kinnaird, Hon. A. Stanhope, J. B.
Churchill, Lord A. Knox, Major W. S Stansfeld. J.
Close, M. C. Laing, S. Steuart, A.
Cole, Hon. H. A. Langton, H. G. Stewart, Sir M. B.
Collier, R. P. Lawson, W. Stuart, Major W.
Coningham, Wm. Lefroy, A. Sturt, Capt. C. N.
Cratifurd, E. 11. J Lysley, W. Thynne, Lord E.
Curzon, Viscount Macaulay, K. Tile, Win.
Davie, Sir IL R. F. Msckie, J. Tollemache, J. H.
Davison, Richard Matins, R., Vance, John
Du Cane, Chas. Ma heron, A. Vansittart, Wm.
Duke, Sir James MaTheson, Sir J. Verney, Sir Harry
Dundas, Frederick Miles, Sir W. Vernon, L. V.
Dunlop, A. Miller, T. Walcott, Adm. J. E.
"Dtt Pre, C. G. - Miller, William Walker, James It
Egerton, E. C. Mills, A. IVatlington, J. W.
Ellice, E., jun. Montgomery, Sir G. Wemyss, J.
Ewart, William Moody, C. A. Whit more, H.
Ewing, 11. E. C. Morris, D. Wickham, H. W.
Finlay, A. S. Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J. Williams, W.
Porde, Lt.-Col. W. Mure David Yorke, Hon. E.
Forester, Col. G. C. Newdegate, C. N.
Gard, R. S. Nicol, William
Gore, J. R. 0. • North, Col.
Greenall, G. Parke, G. H

TELLERS.
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Bridges, Sir 8., Bt.

NOES—MG.
Acton, Sir J. Foljanabe, F. J. S. Noble, J.
Adair, 11. E. Forster, Charles North, F.
Adam, W. P. . Fortescue, Hon. D. Northcote, Sir S. H.
Menne. IL J. Fortescue, C. S. O'Brien, P.
Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Freeland, H. W. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Andover, Lord French, Fitzstephen Paget, C.:,
Angerstein, W. Gavin, Major Paget, Lord A.
A molt, Sir J. Gibson, T. M. Pa ,et, Lord C. E.
~,
I;agwell, J. - Gifford; Earl of Palmerston, Visct.
Baring, A. H. Gladstone, Capt. Paxton, Sir J.
Baring, Sir F. Glyn, G. C. Pease, H.
Baring, Thos. Geo. Glyn, G. G. Peel, Sir R.
Bathurst, A. A. Goff, Captain Peel. F.
Beamish, F. B. Gower, E. L. Philips, J. H.
Beaumont, W. B. Graham, Sir J. R.G. Pollard UrquhartW
Beecroft, G. S. Greene, Capt. J. Pryse, Capt. E. L.
Bellew, R. M. Gregory, W. H. Pritchard, John
Black, Adam Grenfell, C. P. Puller. C. W.
Illeneowe, J. G. Grevillc, Col. P. Ramsden, Sir J. W,
Bonham-Carter, J. Grey, Rt. iin. Sir G. Redmond, J. E.
Botfield, Beriah Grosvenor, Earl Ricardo, J. L.
Bouverie, P. P. Gordon, B. Ricardo, 0.
Bowyer, W. Hankey, Thomson Ridley, G.
Bratuston, T. W. Harcourt, G. G. V. Rothschild,BarouL
Briscoe, J. I. Hartington,Marquis Russell, Lord J.
Bristow, A. ' Hartopp, E. B. Russell; Hastings
Browne, Lord J. T. Ileadlam, Thos. E. Russell, A. J. E.
Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Hennessy, J. P. Russell, F. W.
Buller, Sir A. Herbert 11. A. St. Aubyn. .T.
Burke, Sir T. J., Bt. Hervey, Lord A Salomon,s,Alderman
Buxton, C. Heygate, Sir F. Scholefle.d. W.
Byng, Hon. G. H. C. Hodgson, K. D. Scrope, G. P.
Calthorpe, F. H. Howes, Edward Selwyn, C. J.
Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Hutt W. Seymer, H. K.
Castlerosse, Vista IngraTh, H. Seymour, Sir M.
Ca.veniish, Hon. W. Jermyn, Earl Seymour, 11. D.
Cliftbrd, C. C. Jervoise, Sir J. Sheridan, H. B.
Clinton, Lord R. Kekewich, S. . Slaney, R. A.
Clive, George liinglake, A. W. Smith, M. T.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Kinglake, Serj. J. Somerville, Sir W.
Collins, T., jun. Lanigan, J. Stanley, Lord
Cowper, lion. W.F. Latham, E. Steel, John
Clibitt, Ald. Leighton, Sir B. Stuart. Major
Dalglish, Robert Levinge, Sir R.G.A. Sullivan, M.
Davey, R. Liddell; lion. H. G. Sykes, Col. W. li.
Davie, Col. F. Longfield, Robert Talbot, Hon. W. C.
Dawson, R. P. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Tottenham, C.
Dickson, Col. Lion, lion. F. Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Disraeli. Benjamin McEvoy, H. Turner, J. A.
Douglas, Sir C. McMahon, I'. lipton,-,G en et al
Duff, M. E. Maguire, J. F. Vandeleur, Col.
Dunkcllin Lord Mainwaring, T. Villiers, lit. Hon. e.
Dunne, Col. Manners, 11J. Walplle, S. H.
Egerton, A. F. Marjoribanks, D. C. Walter, .John
Egerton, W. ' Marsh, M. 11. Way, Arthur E.
Ellice, lit. Hon. E. Martin, P. W. Western, T. S.
Estcourt, S. Martin,J. Wes thead, B.
Evans, T. W. Massey, W. N. Whitbread, S.
Ewart, J. C. Merry, James Wynne, C. G.
Fenwick, Henry Mitchell, T. A. Wyvill, 14.
Ferguson, Sir R. A. Milord, W. T. TELLERS.
Foley, .T. 11. Mansell, Rt. lin.W. Brand, H. B.
Foley, Hon. H. W. Napier, Sir C. Knatchbull-Hugess

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For Against
Mr Copeland Mr Gregson
lion Dun- _

For Against
Mr Torrens Mr John Loan
Sir J Elphin
stone Mr ITassard
Lnlt Mon t aguMr Wrightson
Sir DI Peto Sir C Wood

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Donli Wynd-
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Col 3laxwell Mr M`Cann
Mjr. Edwardsnr Waldron
Mr Ilamilton Mr Bailey
Mr Dutton Mr W Gladstone
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Mr Corry Lord E Bruce
lion J Cole Mr Bent
Col l'akenhamMr O'Connell
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Mr G Sturt Mr StMin::
13Ir Cuyley Mr Campbell
Marq of Staf-
ford Mr O'Donohue

Mr. Fox paired in favour of Sir John Trelawny's Bill
with Mr. Leslie against.
Mr. Tottenham's name was put down in the list of pairs
by mistake.

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LAW INTELLIG ENC.E.—Feb. 14.

VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Stuart.)
REID V. STEARN.-THE GOLD DUST ROBBERY.

Mr. Bacon, QC., and Mr. W. K. Wigram ap-
peared for the plaintiffs in this suit, which was in-
stituted under the following circumstances :—ln
Feb., 1850, the defendant Stearn, who was a licensed
victualler, deposited with Messrs. Reid and Co., of
Liquorpond-street,brewers, of whom he was a custo-
mer, £5OO, at the same time telling them that the
money was not his own. Messrs. Reid and Co.having
afterwards reason to believe that the £5OO were the
proceeds of the gold dust robbery committed on the
South Eastern Railway in 1855, for which J. Bur-
gess was tried and convicted at the Central Criminal
Court, paid the money into court, and filed a bill
for the purpose of ascertaining to whom the £5OO
belonged, by which they prayed that the different
claimants—namely, Steam, John Burgess as trustee
under a deed of assignment of the personal estate
of James Burgess, the Crown, and the South
Eastern Railway Company—might be ordered to
interplead. The two defendants, Stearn and John
Burgess, had by their answer disclaimed all right
to the £5OO. On the part of the company it was
contended that it was mot a proper case for an
interpleader suit, as the company were quite willing
that the money should be paid to the Crown ; and
it was submitted on behalf of the Crown that the
Crown could not be calltd upon to interplead, but
that as the railway company were willing the
court might at once order the £5OO to be paid to
the Crown.

Mr. Malins, Q.C., and Mr. J. T. Humphrey ap-
peared for the railway company ; Mr. Wickens for
the crown ; and Mr. Southgate for the defendant
Stearn.

The Vice-Chancellor said the right of the plain-
tiffs to file a bill of interpleader (several claims
having been made to the £500) was clear. Two of
the defendants having disclaimed, the only claimants
before the court were the South--Lastern Railway
Company and the Crown. It had been contended
that the gold-dust had been sent by the railway
company, who, as carriers, had the custody of it ;
and it had been proved that the indictment at the
trial at the Central Cri:r.inal Court was for stealing
gold dust the property of the South-Eastern Rail-
way Company. That, however, did not give them
a legal title. On the other hand the crown claimed
the £5OO as the property of a felon. The court
could not, without further investigation, decide
the question as to whom the £5OO belonged,
and therefore the crown and the railway com-
pany must be decreed to interplead. The bill must be
dismissed as against Stearn and Burgess who had
disclaimed, .with costs to be paid out of the fund,
and inquiries must be directed to ascertain whether
the £5OO, or any part thereof, was produced by a
sale of the gold dust Stolen by James Burgess, and
whether the gold dust was at the time of the rob-
bery in the custody of the South Eastern Railway
company, and to whom the same belonged; and
also whether the South Eastern Railway Company,
or any other person, had become entitled to the
money, or to any and what part thereof.