The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-20 00:00:00

NAPLES.

The Earl of HARDWICKE called the attention of
the house to an understanding► which had been come to
at the termination of the Congress lately held at
Paris, that a combined squadron should be sent
to the Bay of Naples. He wished to ask the noble
lord opposite whether he would state the reason which
had led to the sudden change of the determination of
the Gcvernments of England and France I
The Earl of CLARENDON said he should confine
himself simply to answer the question put to him by the
noble ear!. After it became known that it bad
been determined by the Emperor of the French rand
the British,Governruent to send two or three vessels to

the Bay of Naples, private information reached the two
Governments of such a nature as to induce them to alter
their determiration. (Hear, hear.) It was stated that

an armed insurrection of Neapolitans was about to break

out in consequence of the expected arrival of that squad-
ron. As such a proceeding was far from being the of jest
desired by the Western Powers, and as they rather
desired to modify discontent that existed rather than
increase it, they, theref we, thought it desirable to desist
from their original intention of sending the vessels to
Naples.
Earl GREY Paid the subject was a very important
one, and could not be properly discussed at that mo-
ment, but he tiu,ted on the re assembling of Parliament
the whole qaestion would receive co.nplete investigation.
After a short ccnversation the subject dropped.
CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL.

On the motion of lerd STANLEY of ALDERLEY
his bill waa read a third time and passed.
RA.CE HORSE DUTY BILL.

On the motion of the same nail lord tils bill WAR
also read a third time and passed.
PAUPER MAINrENANCE BILL.

This bill was also read a third time and passed.
MUTINY AND MARINE MUTINY BILLS.
On the motion of Lord PANMURE these two bills
were read a second time. ,
SPEAKER'S RETIREMENT BILL.
On the motion of Lord GRANVILLE this bill was
read a second time.

EXCHEQUER BILLS BILL.
Oa the motion of Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY
;his Lill way read a second time.

CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL.

This bill, after a short discussion, was also read a se-
cond time.

THE TURNER COLLECTION.
Lor3 ST. LEONARDS rose to call the attention of

:he house to the bequest of the late Mr._Turner, R.A:,

of his pictures to ti,e nation. The noble I.)rd, in his
opening remarks, paesed a glowing eulogium upon the
talents of the late distinguished artist, and complained
of the manner in which the noble bequest had been
treated by the Government. The country was i.s no
danger of losing the bequest, but there was great reason
to fear that Mr. Turner's intentions might be altogether

disregarded. Having etplained the provisions of the
will, the noble and learned lori complained that the
trustees had not tn.!: en steps to perform the conditions
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on which the pictures, which were valued at 150,0001.,
had been left to tie nation, and expressed his hope that
so important a bequest might be made available for the
highest purposes of art.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said the object of the
trustees throughout had been to give the public, as soon
as possible, the full benefit of the instruction and plea-
sure to be derived from the bequest. In providing for
that, however, it was discovered that though Mr. Turner

onld draw heavenly pictures, there was—one thing .he
could not draw, and that was his will; and.the conse-
quence hid been that it- WAS found most advisable for all
parties that a compromise should be entered into, which
was accordingly done with the full consent of Mr.
Turner's citecutoro. ,He could say, on the part of the
Government, that they woul I be prepared to carry out
Mr. Turner's intentions by establishing a gallery where
the pictures in question might be seen to advantage,
and where they could be studied and admired.
Their lordships then adjourned.