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London, England, 1858-10-22 00:00:00

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NEW S PAPER.
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of foreign affairs. We had heard mac. t S
deal lately about' Cherbourg and the French.
alliance, and he thought that in
,some re-
spects a great deal more had teen said tiiin wag
necessary übiiut the datizer-hich appeared to
threaten us. He had no hesitation in remarking-
that a good deal too much had been said in favour
of the French alliance. No doubt an alliance with.
-France was necessary to this country, and no doubt
such a union had been especially beneficial- hi the
case of the war with-Russia' bbt if suchwalliinee
_was to prevent the expression of, purfrpe opinion on
the administration of affairs in France herself, or
on what took place in that:country, it was no longer
a healthy alliance, and the moment it came to be
tried it would be found to be a (broken reed, on
which it was unsafe to lean. A frank and open
line of conduct was certainly the best, and, if we did.
not approve what was done in France, it was much
better that we should not flinch front saying so at
any reasonable and proper time. One word as to
the country (Russia), where he had passed a couple
of years. It was undoubtedly a great and growing
country, the hostility of which might be dangerous,
and the friendship of which might be valuable_ On
his arrival in Russia he found a deep-seated hosti-
lity prevailing towards England on account of the
part we had taken against her. This hostility was
very generally expressed though it was always
stated in his presence in a civil and courteous man-
ner. He thought, however, that this feeling had
been exceedingly diminished. (Hear.) It had not
arisen from the fact that Russia was conquered in
the late struggle—for she had been no more con-
quered than we were, although undoubtedly she
got the worst of it, as she herself admitted—but
"was only a natural• feeling of resentment, which, as
he had stated, had already greatly diminished. The
attention of the Ruisians was now fixed on internal
affairs, and so great were the improvements going
on, so radical were the reforms in which the Russian
Government had embarked; that we might fairly
calculate on their being desirous that the peace of
Europe should. b' kept at least for many years to
come. Many Russians had said to him, that it must
be the desire of everyman of sense that peace should
continue; at least for the present ; and when it was
remembered that the Russians had embarked in
such works as the emancipation of the serfs, the
construction of 5,000 or 6,000 miles of railway, the
reform of their courts of justice, the making the
press free—towards which a considerable step had
already been taken—and the carrying out of many
other great and important changes, it must be ob-
vious that every sensible Russian could but wish
that his country should enjoy a considerable term
of peace. At the same time Russia was a great and
important country, and whichever side she might
take she would be able to throw considerable weight
into the scale whenever circumstances required ac-
tion. As to the rest of the world, he thought it
might be expected that peace would continue, and
after the turmoil and disturbances which had pre-
vailed throughout Europe for the last three or four
years every man must feel great satisfaction in ob-
serving how things were settling down. He had
nothing further to say, but he hoped that, whether
it was his lot to remain in a private capacity, or to
take a part in public affairs, a fair and candid in-
terpretation would be given to all his proceedings
whatever his course might be, and that his friends
would again afford him as kind a welcome as they
had been so good as to give him on the present
occasion. (Cheers.)
Several other toasts were given during the even-
ing, and
Lord WODEHOUSE, in the course of a few other
remarks, called attention to the pace of Russian
trotting horses, which got over 18 or 20 miles in
an hour. His lordship stated that the Russians
paid greater attention to pace than action, which
was so much regarded in this country.
The noble lord's presence and speeches considers
ably enhanced the interest of the meeting, which
passed off very agreeably.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday a court, which was very numeroual7
attended, was held for the despatch of public
business.

FLEET VALLEY RAILWAY TERMINUS.
The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK read a memorial on
this subject from Mr. Charles Pearson, stating that
_he had received the co-operation of the Great
Western Company on this subject, and had met
with encouragement from the directors, officers, and
contractors of the Metropolitan Company. He was
enabled to state that 45,000 (shares including the
175,000 of the Great Western), representing together
£450,000, one half of the entire capital required,
are now held by persons able and, willing to meet
the calls, and several of them are prepared, at a
short notice, and for a low rate of interest, to pay
up the entire amount of shares for the immediate
commencement of the works, provided the Grot
Northern will execute the powers of the Act of
Parliament passed with the concurrence of their
shareholders at a Wharncliffe meeting in 1856, for
subscribing 17,500 shares, or £175,000, towards the
capital of the Metropolitan Railway Company. If
this sum were now as readily and heartily contri-
buted by the Great Northern as the same sum has
been subscribed by the Great Western Company,
all impediments to the completion of the work
would be at an end. He had had repeated confer.
ences with the chairman, directors, [and officers of
the Great Northern Company, and had hoped that
they would have consented to execute the powers
of the act of 1856, on receiving evidence that
in that event the undertaking would be
completed without delay. He even went so
far as to suggest that they might make their sub-
scription conditional upon his obtaining the re-
mainder of the capital within a time to be limited
by themselves. He had likewise suggested that
the Great Northern might, for their own particular
protection, nominate directors for the board in pro-
portion to their shares. A resolution was pre-
sented to him on the 9th inst., by which it was pro-
posed to effect the connection of the Metropolitan
Railway with the Great Northern by arrangements
which it was assumed by the board would afford
an efficient and equitable substitute for the exist-
ing provisions, which have received the sanction of
Parliament. He did not consider it within the
scope of his authority to deal with this proposition.
The board of the Great Northern, however, had
this day resolved that the company will not execute
the powers conferred upon it by the act of 1856.
He had, therefore, to communicate thelfailure of his
negotiations with the Great Northern, that it might
be considered what further steps should be taken
in the matter.

Deputy HARRISON—I move that this memorial
be referred to the Improvement Committee of this
court, for further information. The court will re-
collect that the recommendation it contains arose
from a report brought up from that committee, and
the court unanimously agreed to it. A matter un-
der their management, and very interesting to
them, is the value of that land in Fleet Valley.
We have had some applications with reference
to it. I do not know that I ought publicly
to state those applications, but it is very de-
sirable, in order to do justice to all parties, tha
that committee should be in possession of every
matter of information with reference to that
important subject. I will, therefore, move that
this communication of Mr. Pearson and the two
resolutions be referred to the Improvement Com-
mittee, who have the conduct of the negotiation
between Mr. Jay and this corporation with refe-
rence to that important question, namely, the' land
through and adjoining Fleet Valley.
Deputy OBBARD seconded the motion.
Mr. LAWLEY said that the ground in question
was a nuisance, on account of its being n-occupied,
and that anything ti
that tended to convert it into a
source of profit would be beneficial to the public.
Mr. YOUNG thought the court ought not to enter-
taiinthemmei mon worial.
The ot
as put and.carriAA unanimously.
The court adjourned.

•
THE GREAT BELL AT WESTMINSTER.—The pro-
tracted and arduous labours of Mr. Quarm and his attend-
ants in raising the great bell of Westminster clock tower
may now be considered to have virtually and safely termi-
nated. In the course of yesterday the bell was raised to ita
final altitude, and nothing now remains to be done but to
remove the hoisting apparatus with itit massive timbers and
platforms, and to bolt it (the bell) up to the iron girdles,
which are all in their proper places and ready for the one-
rous duty of sustaining it. As in the case of the Great
Leviathan, the sponsors of the great bell have seen fit to
change its name, whicl henceforth is to be " St. Stephen,"
in place of the 113.01:a familiar but less dignified appellation
of "Big Ben." • The ceremony of baptism was performedthn ,
with all due formality, although, as we are inclined to think,
after a ritual which was specially invented for the
A workw.an gave the monster 21 successive strok,
humor •while his master called out in eh( rag a‘caStNl'iSthte!
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after each successive stroke, and
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130 VA was declared to be from henceforth..s_
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1 i',lmnot be given to Mr. Quarm for his kilt
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superintend-
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and its cures are radical. The pills, from their purifying
effect upon the blood, are an admirable auxiliary,to,,the
ointment ; and as they are ceinwised entirely-a vegetable
extracts, they are as safe as they are effieaciogi,