The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-04 00:00:00

pose the Holy Alliance, ins teal of attacking the constitu-
tion of Spain, had thought fi.t. to supportthe Genoese againft
Sardinia, the objection of those who attacked them would
have been precisely the some. They would have said that
they were sorry that the ,Genoese were subject to the Sar-
dinians, but that that was the result of the treaty arrange-
ments of the Congress of ,Vienna in 1815, and that, in the
very fit language of her .Majesty's Speech, "the faith of
treaties must be maintaine i inviolate," and that, under
the false pretext of supportbig the liberties of the Genoeset
the Holy Allies had no ril!dlt to interfere with the solemn
arrangements of the treat vof Vienna. Now, it must be
observed, that with all tl..at was said against the Holy
Allies, they had at least L o interest in the proceedings
which they undertook. It wits not with any view to their
own aggrandisement or to the increase of their territories
that they interfered. It limo in order to put down, upon
principles which were false an 'd ever to be reprobated, the
constitution of Spain ; but at k art it was not for their 0_ al;
aggrandisement that they undertook that task. He wishea
he could say the same with respect to Sardinia at the present
moment. The pretence was, to favour the oppressed Ita-
lians, but he feared that under that pretext lurked no smal
disposition to enlarge the territories .af the Sardinian king-
dom. No one could rejoice more heOrtily than he did et
the establishment of a free constitution in Piedmont; In"
one could more admire the conduct of those who, in spite or
many obstacles, maintained that constitution ; and it wag'
with a grief which he shared with his noble friend behind
and his noble friend opposite that he saw this depardepartfrom the sound, honourable, and straightforward principles
which had heretofore regulated the conduct of the Sardi-
nian Government. He hoped and trusted that the universal
reprobation, or, if that .were too strong a term, universal,
sorrow, which was felt at their departure from a sound and
righteous policy would cause them to think twice, and
more than twice, before they persisted in it. With respect
to France, its whole interest, differing as it did most
essentially from its position 40 years ago, when it had ne,
commerce, no manufactures, no accumulation of capita',
no railways, no commercial speculations, either of home el
foreign trade—the universal opinion of all classes and all
parties against any breach of the peace, and the uniform
good faith of the French Government, of which We had re"
cently had a striking instance in, the case of the Africa"
slave trade, all led him to form the :nest confident expecta-
tion, hope would, indeed, be hardly too strong a word, than
on the part of that country there wankd be no attempt to._
join in the Sardinian speculation, as it was called, and th°
that speculation would turn out an entire failure. In Ger-
many the feeling was the same. In all parts of German,'
there was but one feeling and one opinion deprecating any
breach of the peace of Europe, and strongly urging the
maintaining inviolate the faith of treaties. Ho did not be,
lieve that the French Government had given any engage-
ment to help Sardinia to extend her territory. The utmost
they had done was to give an assurance that if Sardinia were
attacked attacked by Austria, of which there was no chance, 8.-
should receive assistance from France. A greater calamity
could not be conceived than such a movement as was threat-
ened in Italy, because, looking at the state of Europp, it svel
impossible that a war between Sardinia and Austria CO
long be confined to Lombardy. Sooner or later it must end
in a general European war. Such a calamity as that it really
frightened one to contemplate, and he heartily joined with
his noble friend who had addressed their lordships in es-
pressing a sanguine hope that no such misfortune would be"
fall us. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of CARLISLE did not rise to prolong the dis-
cussion on the subject which had naturally engrossed th°
greater part of the speeches delivered that night. He re-
ferred especially to the speeches made by the leaders on each
side of the house, full, weighty, and admirable as they
were, and which he trusted would have their effect not
only within those walls, but in the country and through"
out Europe. He was most happy to find that those speechea
had confirmed his own strong opinion on the great topic
which now interested the public mind, and gave ground for
the hope that England would be kept to the latest moment
--he would fain say for ever—from the guilt and mad
of wantonly engaging in war. However, when the promise;
papers were before their lordships there would be other ana
more favourable opportunities of addressing the house on
that subject; but he wished to make an observation relating
to the domestic condition of this country, compared with
which all such questions as those of peace and reform, /Ate'
resting as they were, were but of secondary importance*
He knew not that it was any part of his duty to point out t?.
her Majesty's Government how they might secure a greet
and just popularity. But while he gratefully accepted 011
declaration contained in the Speechfrom the Throne respect'
ing that decrease of pauperism and crime on which her 111 a"
jesty congratulated them, yet being convinced that a veil:
large proportion of the miseries and disorders which infested
this country could he traced to the prevalence of drunkenness,
he believed that if the Government would address them"
selves as soon as might be to the means of remedying the
evils and abuses now produced and heightened by the system
of beerhouses, they would go a great way towards gaining
for themselves the approbation and thanks of all the best
thinking and sound-hearted men inthe kingdom. This wall
not the proper time for entering into particulars on that sub-
ject. The questions whether the licensing power should 1$
put into the hands of magistrates, whether beerhouses
should be placed under strict police regulations, or whether
after a certain day the issue of any new licences should be
prohibited for the future—the latter being, perhaps, the raes',
effectual mode of proceeding—,would of course be best left to
the determination of the Executive. But the case for Par"
liamentary interference was strong and urgent, and there
was now every prospect that. an earnest endeavour to deel
with it would meet with success. There was such a general
concurrence of opinion among all magistrates aed ministers
of religion, almost all country gentlemen and leading man n'
facturers on the subject, that if the Government would in-
troduce an efficacious remedy for the evil, they would not.
only earn great honours for themselves, but confer great and
lasting benefit on the community. (Cheers.)
The Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne
was then put by the LORD CHANCELLOR, and declared to
be carried nemine dissentients.
Several sessional orders having been agreed to on the
motion of the Earl of DERBY,
Their lordships adjourned at a quarter to nine o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY.)
The house resumed at a quarter to four o'clock. •
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members took the oaths and their
seats :—Lord W. Graham (Herefordshire), Mr. Onsloiv
(Guildford), Mr. Stuart Knox Mr. Bailey (Manchester)l
Mr. Kekewich (South Devon), Knox, Monson (Reigate), an
Mr. Danbury (Leominster.)
' LORD CANNING.
The SPEAKER acquainted the house that he had received •
a letter from the Governor-General of India, acknowledging
in grateful terms the vete of thanks passed to him for 105
services by the House of Commons.

NEW WRITS.
New 'writs were issued for the borough of Banbury',
vacant by the acceptance of the Chiltern Hundreds by 31r*
Tancred, and for the borough of Galway, vacant by the
election of Mr. Anthony O'Flaherty having been declare,'
void.

THE ENGLISH TROOPS IN MALTA. -
Sir A. AGNEW gave notice that to-morrow ho would
ask the Secretary of War whether in future the
English troops stationed in Malta would be required
to present arms to the Host ; and whether Capt. Sheffield,
who had been suspended, was to be reinstated?

LAWS RELATING TO LUNATICS.
Mr. TITS gave notice, that on Tuesday next he would
draw the attention of the house to this subject, particularlY
with reference to lunatics confined under an inquisition.
MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.
Viscount BURY gave notice of his intention, at an early
day, to ask leave to bring in a bill to amend the law wit°.
relation to marriage with a deceased wife's sister.

SUCCESSION TO REAL ESTATES.
Mr. L. KING gave notice of his intention to ask leave to
bring in a bill to amend the law with relation to the succes•
*ion to real estates in cases of intestacy.

INDIA.
Mr. WARREN gave notice that on an early day ho
would move that the Holy Scriptures should be taught 111
the schools in that country, but that it should not be emu-
pulsory ; and also with reference to the matters in connec'
tion with this subject.