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terrace, Edgware-road, is specially appoit!teg__Awl:Dl
steps, since " nothing remains for Austria but to
deliver the LATE EDITION ot " Tar, suN at
ablethe
earliest possible moment alter leaving the press.
to deliver copies in Town. the Suburbs, and in manryiepiasrt.siV take steps for defending her honour and
the Country at a comparatively early hour the same (Nem
guarding her rights from being treated with
say 40 miles by 9 contempt." If arresting the Commissioners
instituted under its Government be not an
offence to the Vienna Cabinet, nothing else can
be assuredly so. It is at any rate a satisfaction to
find that Hanover has not been so easily won over
to the interests of Prussia, as some supposed that
she would be, and we find that permission has been
given to the Austrian Kalek Brigade to pass through
"Tanoverian territory or to use their lines of rail-

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Count BISMARCK'S next move will be to send an
ultimatum to Vienna, calling upon the Austrian
Government to retract the declaration that
was made by its representative at the Federal
Diet. The reply of Austria just alluded
to is considered in Berlin as approximating to a
declaration of war, and such is the state of affairs
that the recall of the Prussian and Austrian Am-
bassadors is immediately expected. Yesterday, at
the sitting of the Federal Diet, the Austrian re-
presentative announced that Prussian troops had
entered Holstein, and assumed " administrative
power" in the Duchy. He moved that the sol-
diers of the Federal army should be mobilised.
Prussia was threatening to occupy Hano-
ver, which event would, of course, bring
about the commencement of hostilities. The
position of Prussia at the present moment is
indeed a most unenviable one, for on all sides she
meets with reproach and contumely. In the despatch
of Count MENSDORFF we find it asserted that in
non-Prussian Germany the voice of the public con-
science is against her, and even in Prussia many
truthful, independent minds would side with Austria.
In the House list night it was emphatically declared
by several speakers that the course pursued by
Prussia had alienated the respect of this country,
and caused its sympathies to be against her.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1866.

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Under all the circumstances of the case, it is a
satisfaction that the House of Commons should
have directed its attention to the subject of foreign

affairs. There is no greater mistake made by our
Government than their persistence in stifling inquiry
as to what takes place abroad. We had quite
enough of that during the war with Denmark, and
we reaped most bitter consequences in the scandal
and ill-repute that very justly attached itself to
this country. Last night, notwithstanding all the
efforts that were made to the contrary by the Go-
vernment, the subject was brought forward, and the
debate lasted for five hours. Why, it may well be
asked, does the Government manifest such dislike to
this discussion? And the answer is, that they are
ashamed of their conduct, and with good cause.
Mr. GLADSTONE'S attempt to make the worse ap-
pear the better cause was a complete failure, and,

The discussion on Continental affairs produced
some effect at home, if it was not likely that it
would be of much service abroad. It succeeded in
postponing, by a good many hours, the continua-
tion of the Reform debate, and since the House
turned restive and declined to proceed further after
one o'clock very little was done beyond the intro-
duction of Mr. Hurrr's amendment. Certainly, as
Mr. DISRAELI partly admitted, Mr. GLADSTONE had
some grounds for vexation, seeing that the Govern-
ment has only two nights a week for the discus-
sion of the Reform Bill, and seeing that the progress
hitherto made is so slight, and the Opposition
so persistent. At the same time, however, he cannot
hope to stifle all discussion when foreign affairs are
in so exciting and critical a position. No conclu-
sion was arrived at last night, for the debate on
Mr. Hu.NT's motion was not finished, and it is
evident that it will stop the way for some time,
since several members are anxious to address the
house upon it. There was, however, such a mani-

indeed, the right hon. gentleman seemed to think
so himself from the unequal manner in -which he
delivered his remarks. In the first place, he stated
that he spoke under protest, which is very ridicu-
lous, but, of course, the Chancellor of the Exche-

quer is not responsible for the doings of the Foreign
Office, though; as the Leader of the House, he is
compelled to come forward on particular occa-

One point in which Mr. GLADSTONE'S
partialities and prejudices appeared was in relation
to Italy, and his declaration that the Italian diffi-
culty was not the cause of the failure of the Con-

sions.

Iferenee was a perfectly unwarrantable statement,
because it is quite evident that it was the chief
stumbling-block of the affair. Italy has made a
great blunder in this matter, and it is much to be
regretted that she should have done so on any ac-
count.

fest determination not to continue the debate last
evening that the Government would have been
very foolish to insist upon keeping the
house together. Two hours did not cer-
tainly allow much time for consideration,
but at least another hour was wasted in fruitless,
talk. The Government had the consolation of re-
cording the largest majorities of which they can
boast this session on the motion for reporting pro-
gress, the first division giving them 49, and the second
42. These numbers show increasing strength on
the Ministerial side, and prove that their phalanx
is more fitted to resist the attacks of its adversaries
than formerly.
The amendment which Mr. HUNT moved was to

Of course Mr. GLADSTONE made a very plan
Bible statement altogether, but, whatever effect ii

may have produced upon credulous members
was entirely done away with by the re.
marks subsequently made by other speakers. Sir
ROBERT PEEL is a dangerous antagonist, he
speaks in a downright manner, and cares little or
nothing for offending against fancies and prejudices.
Loud cheers followed the observations of the right
hon. baronet relating to Mr. GLADSTONE'S protest
against replying to Mr. KINGLAKE. Discussions
are constantly deprecated, but as Sir R. PEEL
forcibly inquires, " Why, if we are not to discuss
this question now, in GOD'S name when are we to
discuss a question that threatens to involve the
whole of Europe in a disastrous war '?" The right
hon: baronet asked if the Government could declare
that they had given no advice to Austria since 1859.
" lam not one of those," said he, " who are op-
posed to the Government Reform Bill, but I do
believe that this question is of infinitely greater
importance." Lord PALMERSTON stated that
those Powers which were influenced by the spirit
of aggrandisement would in the end suffer evil
consequences, and these words were last night re-
called to the memory of the house by Sir It. PEEL,
and he concluded his impressive remarks by de-
claring, " If the British Government had acted as
Lord PALMERSTON would have done, 1 believe we
should not now have to apprehend the war which
is threatening Europe, and into which, should it
break out, this country sooner or later will in-
evitably be drawn."
Lord CIUNBORNE also spoke out very much to
the purpose, and very truly said that the object of
their remarks was not to criticise the actions of
foreign Powers, but to exercise a " consti-
tutional check" upon our own Government. The
sufferings of this country have been considerable,
owing to the confused state of the Continent ; and,
as the noble lord said, if this has been brought
about through the course pursued by the British
Government, it was the duty of the House of Com-
mons to interfere, and question the diplomacy that
occasioned such bad results. The most awkward
part of the affair was, however, the noble lord's
allusion to supposed communications from Earl
RUSSELL on the question of Italy, which
have done more than anything to augment
the present confusion. This was afterwards
referred to by Sir .T. WALSH, but no
answer was given to the question. Surely this
must be considered a most extraordinary and un-
constitutional mode of proceeding ; and it
.is very
inconsistent that private members should not be
allowed to ask questions on the affairs of the Con-
tinent, and yet that the Premier should be mixing
himself up in the affair in private letters. IVe hope
that some noble lord will ask Earl RUSSELL about
this matter in the House of
Lordsquite out of character thath t
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things
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As for the information communicated by
telegraph, it is very much what was ex-
pected fromtAhNentueFnFotuLr yesterday's
doisfparsedtheassembly
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of Getnheeraffstlollon mein Estates yesterday, and actually pro-
ceeded to the extremity of arresting Herr LESSER,
lie
Austrianr, who
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Rendsb ug Commissioner,
the
Adlatus, Herr 110FETAN, was received with enthu-
siasm, and returned to Altona after the dissolution
of the Estates. Twenty-six members of the Hol-
stein Estates have entered a protest against the
arrest by the Prussians of Herr LESSER, which is
not to be wondered at under the circumstances ;
1 and, indeed, the whole conduct of Prussia
has been most unfair and unscrupulous during
the whole of the affair of the Schleswig-Holstein
dispute, but never so bad as in this last transaction
of dissolving the Estates. In Hamburg the greatest
suspicion and excitement prevails in consequence
of the rumours that are afloat respecting Prussian
interference and arbitrary proceedings. We do not
see how Austria can possibly brook this conduct. ;
and Count MENSDORFF, in his recent declaration,
seems indignant at the entry into Holstein, but
what has taken place since then is of course
uch
thin despatch, the
more important, In concluding

the effect that the ill conferring the county
franchise should be annual rateable value instead of
gross estimated rental. This, as every one knows,
would have the effect of raising the franchise, and
would, in fact, as Mr. GLADSTONE reminded the
House, reverse the decision of Friday night, for

instead of confirming the £l4 franchise, Mr. Hurrr's
motion would raise it to £l6 or £l7. He himself
alluded to it as a sort of corollary of Mr. WAL-
POLE'S previous amendment, which, as we know,
was decidedly rejected on Friday evening. Mr.
HUNT, in introducing his motion, argued that in the
Bills of 1854 and 1859 the county franchise was
based upon the rateable value of property, and it
was only in 1860 that the question of rates was dis-
pensed with. Mr. GLADSTONE admitted that the
Government had originally contemplated a rating
franchise, but he explained that that was before they
had f ully informed themselves on the subject, and that

they had found on full and careful inquiry that even
the advantage of rating might be obtained by another
operation, while much evil might be prevented.
As for the raising of the franchise, if that was to be
done, let it, he said, be done by a direct motion,
not by a huge blow ; and he showed that the pro-
posed change would lead to great anomalies in
the admission of voters, and would produce serious

inequalities owing to deductions and allowances.
In 1859 Mr. DISRAELI himself found the difficulties
in the way of a rating proposition to be insur-
mountable, and though he expressed his belief that
recent changes in the law had tended very much to
equalisation, still we apprehend that great obstacle:,
would be found in the practical working of the
scheme. The real objection to Mr. HUNT'S motion
is, however, to be found in the fact that it would
reverse the decision of the house, and alter one of
the many features of the bill by restricting the re-
duction of the County Franchise.

We are glad to find from the answer given by
Lord RUSSELL last evening to the Earl of SHA.FrEs-
BURY that the Government intends to introduce a
bill for the extension of the Factory Acts for the
protection of those children not already included in
its provisions. We hope that the Government will
not lose time in carrying out this useful and humane
intention, but will take care that it is brought for-
ward in the present session, so that no unnecessary
interval may be allowed to elapse before it becomes
law. Measures of this kind are certain to meet with
a strong opposition from interested parties,
although experience has amply proved that
business benefits rather than suffers by the
limitation of the statutes. A better class of em-
ployespl
In th
ae
to whoae t
of work
the
old, better, and are more orderly,
decent, and industrious, have succeeded in many
mnh,eialdryre,nautdhe protection disreputable o
f
acts is doubly needed against the greed or necessi-
ties of their parents on the one hand and their em-
ployers
Children's labour is cheap,
andthere
branches of factory work which
c ol
on
ar thee many other.
they can do. What does it matter if the little
frame is injured for life from too early and excessive
exertion? What does it matter if the •
_ mind
is untaught, the heart uncultivated, if no
principle of right be inculcated to defend the child
against the dangers of evil companionship and pre-
mature knowledge of the world ? The father istoo
ignorant to know or care about such things, the
master is indifferent, and so the health and morality
of the future is mortgaged for the trifling gain of
the present. The accounts of the sufferings brought
upon many of these little ones by excessive and un-
fitting labour, at age 4 when one %mid think they