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foto, and has therefore become rather reckless in his
sweeping assertions and violent denunciations re-
garding it. After an able discourse, in which he
explained the real purpose of the Government
scheme, the Solicitor-General referred to the lan-
guage of Mr. GLADSTONE himself last year, when
he said that the question of Reform was an interest
common to the whole House of Commons, and to
every party add section within its walls, and ex-
pressed a hope that a fair and candid consideration
would be given to the Government proposal.

The debate is adjourned till to-night, when
it will no doubt b 3 resumed with spirit. On the
whole, we do not consider the House can be called
averse to the bill, and, notwithstanding the bitter-
ness and hostility which Mr. GLADSTONE has thought
fit to display, we do not despair of the bill finally
receiving the sanction of the House. If the Mini-
sters are firm and steadfast, and if they will make
needful concessions, we think that they may succeed
in their arduous endeavour, and that the question
of Reform may meet with a settlement in the pre-
sent session—a remit earnestly to be desired, and
worthy of all toil and trouble.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Monday Evening.
The bulletin of the Moniteur contains the follow-
" ing news :--
" On the 20th of March, in the Chamber of Re-
presentatives of Hungary, the general discussion
commenced upon the report of the Commission of
Sixty-seven Members respecting the organic modi-
fications of the Constitution and affairs in common.
It is hoped that these important debates may be
concluded before.the Easter holidays.
" The Italian papers are unanimous in the asser-
tion that the Speech of the King Victor Emmanuel
on opening the States has produced a very favour-
able impression in Italy.
" The Italian squadron of evolution anchored on
the 20th of March at Spezzia, where it will remain
for some time. This flotilla is composed of the
ironclad frigate Prince de Carignac, the screw
steamer Re Galantuotno, the screw frigate Maria
Adelaide, and the steam corvettes San Giovianni
and Messina. All these vessels are last from

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been a great change among the
foreignTh Therediplomatists
in Russia."
The commission appointed to consider the proposed
reorganisation of the army met on Saturday, and
appointed M. Larrabure president. An important
discussion upon the subject of the army arose before
the appointment was made. The details of the
proposed plan were discussed very anxiously and
minutely. The majority of the members, however,
agreed in the necessity of increasing the army of
France in proportion to the augmentation made by
foreign countries in their armies.
Poor England ! Liken to the denunciation of a
journal of St. Petersburg. It says :—" Oh Albion
the chastisement of thy inhumanity will take place
ere long. Dost thou not hear the hollow murmuring
of the popular masses who land in all directions
upon the soil of Ireland. The Fenians are assuredly
not so unhappy, so oppressed as the Greeks ; and
yet, where is the new prophet who will recall to the
recollection of the English Ministry the energetic
words of the Holy Gospel ;--, Aures habent et non
audient, oculos habent et non videbunt 1'"

I visited Exhibition yesterday and several
times last
week.he
It appears, I repeat, in a very
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unfinished state, but the activity displayed there is
so wonderful that what was scarcely begun to-day
is on the morrow fully completed. All this activity
and progress, however, is carried on with the most
perfect order and precision. Already, too, the
hotels and cafes have a goodly number of visitors.

When the weather is at all bright the park and its
walks and arbours have a picturesque appearance.
Among the foreign constructions which strike the
eye in passing is a very fanciful and elegant kiosque
prepared by Prussia, which is destined for a mili-
tary band. Austria has built an immense restau-
raunt, surrounded by exchange houses, which pre-
sent a specimen of the constructions of Styria,
Wallachia, the Tyrol, Upper Austria, Hungary,
and Gallicia. Holland exhibits in a special build-
ing every article connected with railways, car-
riages, machines, rails, and some adjuncts of a
peculiar description differing very much from those
in use on other railways. One very interesting
portion of the Dutch department will bo the spot
for cutting diamonds. There will be seen the
workmen employed in cutting and polishing dia-
monds sent from the Indies and America. These
operations will give a perfect idea of the transfor-
mations which the diamond undergoes from the
time when it is taken from the mine until it shines
upon a lady's hair, i 4 Like a rich jewel in an
Ethiop's ear."

Russia has many annexes. One of the most
prominent is an Isbah, a summer residence of a
rich Russian merchant. It is of very singular
construction, unlike any chateau or villa to be
seen in any other part of the world. Near this
summer retreat is a tent of the Cossacks of the
Don. It is formed of thick skins, and has a very
light wooden roof.

Turkey exhibits a mosque with a minaret, in
which resides the muezzin, that is to say the person
who at the rising and setting of the sun calls the
Mussulmans to pray. Near this mosque is a
Turkish school and a house of Lebanon. The
Viceroy of Egypt has sent many dazzling and
curious objects. Amongst them is au oven for
hatching eggs. It has been supposed that artificial
hatching of eggs is a modern idea, but a French
authority says that Diodorus de Sicile devotes a
whole chapter to instructions for this operation.
The inhabitants of the Regency of Tunis have
erected the tent of their Bey in the park. It is of
solid brickwork, and curiously ornamented outside.
The Emperor of Morocco has also caused a tent to
be erected similar to that used in his empire. The
palace of the Dezwill be splendid. There are many

of Mr. ROEBUCK'S speech in which he criticises Mr.
GLADSTONE'S criticism of the Government Bill, as
he shows up his unfairness and exaggeration. For
instance, he said that the bill put fines upon voters
who lived in ten-pound houses ; but Mr. ROEBUCK
showed the fallacy of this argument, declaring that
the scheme was one of plain common sense, and
that the invidious word " fine " was not worthy of
the right hon. gentleman ; the man thus victimised,
according to the theory of the leader of the oppo-
sition, is in reality only called upon to bear his fair
share of the burdens of the State. In concluding his
eloquent and impressive address, Mr. RoEnucK
urged on the Ministry not to "shrink" in the matter,
but to persevere in their endeavour to pass a Re-
form Bill. "Depend upon it the virtue, the intel-
ligence, and the sagacity of the country are, at the
present moment, desirous of seeing a settlement of
the question, and that every hour we dally over it
increases the danger by which it is surrounded. I
beg right hon. gentlemen opposite therefore to
pluck up courage, and not to be frightened by the
terzible anathemas they hear spoken of themselves,
or by pettifogging cavils." This is bold language,
and comes direct to the point at issue ; we hope
the Ministers will pay due heed to it,
and not allow themselves to be dismayed or
daunted at the prospect before them. Another
danger which awaits them was pointed out by Mr.
ROEBUCK, when he entreated them to disregard the
taunts of their opponents, and not stick to pre-
conceived notions merely because they were pre-
conceived, but with "large hearts and willing spirits
to yield where truth, and knowledge, and intelli-
gence taught them to yield."
The Solicitor-General's speech was very much to
the point, and he exposed a good many of Mr.
GLADSTONE'S errors and mis-statements. The fact
is, that the right hon. gentleman seems to have
wound himself up to oppose the Ministerial plan