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London, England, 1859-07-20 00:00:00

MPERIAL PAWAA-MENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—CIEBORDAY).
The LORD CHANCELLOR tOOk his seat on Ale woolsack
at five o'clock.

CHANCERY COURT.
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of taking evidence in the Court of Chancery.
had considered the address and had ordered a
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to issue for the purpose required.
BURIAL OF SUICIDES,
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Leicester
mplaining of the conduct of a clergyman who had re. fusedh to_
bury a man who had committed suicide, although a jury had
:weed to a verdict that the unfortunate party was insane.
The petitioners prayed that, if the clergyman in question
had acted in accordance with the law, that it might be
altered so as to prevent a repetition of such a proceeding.
THE RIOTS AT KINSALE.
The Earl of RIPON said he had received a letter
from Lord Massareone on the subject, expressing
very great surprise at the statement of the
noble marquis (Clanricarde), and denying that the riot
of so serious a nature as had been reported. His lordship
was
had, however, ordered a strict inquiry to be made into the
whole of the circumstances.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said he had obtained
nl asked
his information from the public papers, "d
had
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if the statement of the accounts were correct.
other means of obtaining the information.
THIRD READINGS.
The following bills were read a third time ant Passed
—Herne Bay and Faversham Railway (Margae
sion) ; Mountsorrel Railway ; Somerset Central RallwaY
Wear Navigation and Sunderland Dock, Wirrel Water' snot
Tale of Llangollen. Railway.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ATTORNEY AND SOLICITORS' BILL.
This bill passed through committee, after a few verbal
amendments had been agreed to.
NEW BARRACKS AT GALWAY.
The Marquis of CLANRICA.RDE asked whether any
steps had been taken for the erection of new barracks at
Galway, beyond the large expenses incurred by the pur-
chase of land and the construction of a bridge.
The Earl of RIPON said he was unable to hold out any
hope that new barracks would be erected imme-
diately on the land referred to by the noble marquis.
The subject was one surrounded with difficulty.
He admitted the desirability of improving the
barracks at Galway, and he could only say the subject
would receive the best consideration of the War Department.
It had been found necessary before the land
for the
to hire a spot at the rate of S6O per annum for the purpose
of exercising the troops.
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPHS.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY presented a petition
from bankers, merchants, and others of the City of London
in favour of the establishment of direct lines of submarine
telegraphs between Great Britain and her Ma-
jesty's possessions, abroad. The noble lord urged the
necessity of improving the existing arrangements
of telegraphic communication. At present the lines
passed through many foreign countries, so
thosethat
m the event of an outbreak in any .of
States communication would be all at once interrupted.
England was even now looked upon with jealousy by
foreign. States, and the dependence on Continental Go-
vernments was altogether avoidable by establishing
direct and independent submarine telegraphs. The cable
might be taken from England to Gibraltar, without touch-
ing France, then to Malta and Alexandria. If the Go-
vernment were to issue tenders for the laying of a cable from
England to Gibraltar, the commencement of an independent
line to India, the greatest good, both politically and com-
mercially speaking, would be effected.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH thought it most ob •
jectionablo that this conutryshould be dependent onforeign
nations for the transmission of orders, particularly in time
of war. We ought to have an independent communication,
and he rejoiced to thinkthat her Majesty's Government had
undertaken the establishment of an independent line to Gib-
raltar. There was another matter worthy the notice of the
Government, and that was that in the event of an invasion of
this country the first step of the enemy would be to take pos-
session of the points at which the submarine lines were
merged. These points were utterly undefended, and might
be attacked by means of a small boat. By obtaining posses-
sion of these lines the enemy would have the means of ascer-
taining the intentions of the Government, and of communi-
cating them to other countries, together with all the move-
ments of our armies. He should rejoice exceedingly at the
establishment of a telegraphic commimicationwith America
looking forward to the probability that the two great
branches of the Anglo-Saxon race would find it their inte-
rest and honour to draw much closer the bonds of connec-
tion which had existed between them, by acting on the
principles of an offensive and defensive alliance. It was also
desirable to establish a direct communication with the
Western Coast of Africa, so that in the event of a war our
ships might instantly spread along the route of commerce,
and capture the mercantile vessels of hostile nations. He
also trusted that the attention of the Government would be
directed to the application of the power of the steam engine
for the purpose of excavation.
Earl GRANVILLE wasunderstood to say that the sub-
ject was one of great importance, and that the suggestions
which had been thrown out would receive the due con-
sideration of her Majesty's Government.
In the course of a short conversation which followed,
which was all but inaudible,
The Duke of SOMERSET remarked that it was no doubt
desirable to proceed with the line to Gibraltar as speedily as
possible, but the necessary surveys would occupy some time,
and there were other reasons for not proceeding too hastily.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE inquired whether the
Government had determined to lay down the line between
Malta and Alexandria.
Lord WODEHOUSE replied that the subject was under
consideration, but no decisive conclusion had been arrived at.
Lord STRATFORD de REDCLIFFE said the subject
was one of great importance, and the Government would be
perfectly. justified in making great sacrifices for the purpose
of carrying out independent lines of communication.
The subject then &opd.
THE DANUBIpeAN PIaINCIPALITIES.
Lord STRATFORD de REDCLIFFE said he wished
to say a few words before their lordships adjourned with re
spect to the Danubian Principalities, and on a subject so im-
portant he need not apologise for bringing it under the
attention of the house. This was well known to be one of
those matters, in connection. with the state of the Turkish
empire, which had been a subject of discussion in the con-
gress of Paris, and which was of a very serious character.
It had come to his knowledge, generally, that some difficul-
ties had accompanied the arrangements of that part of the
question which related to the government of the country by
a single prince, and indeed the question of the union was
one of the most difficult connected with that matter. He
would venture now to ask the noble lord (Wodehouse) what
was the state of the negotiations as to that matter, and. he
(Lord Stratford de Redcliffe) might then form his own judg-
ment as to whether it would be necessary for him afterwards
to bring the question under the consideration of the house.
Lord WODEHOUSE replied that the question of the
Principalities was in this position. After the election of Col.
Couza as hospodar of both the Principalities, it was found
necessary to have recourse to the different Powers who signed
the treaty of 18.56 to decide what should be done. The Con-
ference took the matter into consideration, and the result at
which they arrived was that it was advisable that the Porto
should upon this single occasion recognise Col. Couza as
hospodar of both the Principalities. That would be an ex-
ception to the principle which was undoubtedly laid down
by the treaty of 1856, which was, that there should be a
separate hospodar for Wallachia, and a separate one for
Moldavia, but it was thought that under the circumstances
this should be regarded as an exceptional case, and that
Col. Couza should be recognised as hospodar of both Prin-
cipalities. The Conference came to that decision before the
late change of Government in this country. The protocol
had been transmitted to the Porte, and the Porte had made
some difficulty as to accepting it in the precise form in which
the Conference had drawn it up ; but although this had
caused some little delay, he thought they would be able to
make the arrangement proposed. The basis of that ar-
rangement was the acknowledgment, not of the hospodarate
of the United Principalities, but of a hospodar acknow-
ledged by the Porte for each of the two Prmcipalities, be-
ing the same person in this single instance. That arrange-
ment, which had been adopted by all parties in the Con-
ference, would, he had little doubt, also be adopted by the
Porte, but the arrangement was not yet completed.
Lord STRATFORD de REDCLIFFE said that the ex-
perience he had had in Turkey convinced him that this was
a question fraught with the most serious consequences with
regard to the Ottoman empire, and with regard to the rela-
powers of Europe and the Ottoman
flow between the great
empire established by the treaty of peace. He should very
greatly regret it,. for the sake of the important interests in-
volved, if the principle agreed to by the Conference were to
be in any way lost sight of ; and if it were found necessary
that the election of Col. Couza should be admitted sepa-
rately for both the Principalities,, at least a very distinct
security and guarantee should be given to the Porte that
this was to be only an exception, and that the principle laid
down by Congress should be kept in view hereafter.
Lord WODEHOUSE wished the noble lord distindtly
to understand that the recognition of Col. Couza was only
, proposed as an exceptional case, and one which was not in
any way to alter the permanent settlement of things.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OP COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' Amendments to the London and South-
western Railway BM were agreed to, and the bill was
ordered for third reading.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Ilunalet and Leeds Road, changed from Leeds and Hunslet
Road; Lawton, Burslem, and Newcastle-under-Lyme
Rya; Midland Railway and Burton-upon-Trent Bridge.
The following bills were considered and ordered for
third readi ding :—Gloucester and Cheltenham Tramway
Abandent; Kensington Station and North and South
London Junction Railway ; Londonderry and Lough
SAY rtailwaY; Malltraeth and Coraddauggan Marsh ;
Stockton and Darlington Railway.
BRITISH AND CANADIAN TELEGRAPH
The adjourned deb COMPANY.
Awned by ate on this bill, as amended, was re-
urd DUNCAN.—He said that since yesterday he had
an interview with the agent who was preparing the bill,
and he was happy to say that he had consented to striking out
the clauses winch were deemed ob
jectionable. Healluded par-
ticularly to the clause which conferred on the Treasury the
power, after the bill was proved, of giving prospective gua-
rantees to any amount. Under these circumstances he had
no objection to the bill passing.
After some convet sation the bill, as amended, was con-
sid re and ordered for thiyd'reading,.

i"1:13LIC HEALTH ACT.
Mr. LOWE, in moving the third reading *of this bill,
said that he objected as much as possible to compulsion
reference to subjects like the present. It had, however, been
found necessary to vest the powers which the Board of
Health possessed in the Privy Council, and the object
of the present bill was merely to make the posses_
Mon of those powers perpetual, for at present it
was only temporary and was about to expire. The
manner in which these powers had been exercised had been
most beneficial to the community, and he referred to the
last visitation of cholera, when the steps that were requisite
were promptly taken in virtue of these powers. He pro-
posed to confer by these powers the right of visitation, of
ascertaining the qualifications of those employed to vacci-
nate, and of inspecting those localities where disease was
suspected to exist. As a peace offering, he would withdraw
the clause by which persons failing to have their children
vaccinated might be sued at law ; ut he could not consent
to the powers vested in a Privy Council being only tempo-
rary, as he considered it was reflecting on that body, and
he would therefore persevere in conferring on it permanent
powers.
Mr. A.YRTON strongly objected to this bill, in conse-