The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-06 00:00:00

FRAUDULENT TRADE MARKS.

In reply to Mr. NEwDEGATE and Mr. ROEDUCK,
Mr. M. GI BSON said that a bill would be introduced
into that house or the House of Lords on this subject.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.-DESPATCHES OF LORD

JOHN RUSSELL.

Mr. S. FITZGERALD rose to call for some explanation
from the noble lord (Russell) more satisfactory than he
had already given of the course he had pursued in
reference to his foreign policy, as he considered the expla-
nation of the noble lord on this subject was very adroit, but
most evasive. He was an advocate for non-intervention, and
therefore the announcement made last year by the Govern-
m eat of a policy of that character had the approbation of him-
self and the party with whom he acted. He denied, however,
that the policy pursued by the noble lord was in conformity
with the principle of non-intervention, and illustrated this
assertion by reference to the despatches of the noble Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs, of August and October last, par-
ticularly the latter, dated 27th of the month. He consi-
dered that the sentiments of the latter document calculated
to promote sedition and insurrection:on the Continent, and
criticised at considerable length the general foreign policy
of the Government.

Lord J. RUSSELL said that the despatch of the 27th
October had been entirely misunderstood and misrepre-
sented by the hon. member (Mr. S. Fitzgerald). He denied
the definition given by the hon. member of non-interven-
tion as excluding all interference whatever in foreign affairs
was just, and he referred to the assistance rendered to
Greece against the Ottoman State, to Belgium in the revolt
from the Government of the Low Countries, as well as other
instances in ancient and modern his' ory to show that there
were cases where interference was justifiable. The despatch
which had been so severely criticised, commenced with ask-
ing two questions ' • the first, whether the people of
Italy were justified in calling on the King of Sar-
dinia to assist them in changing a form of Government
with which they were dissatisfied, and whether that sove-
reign was justified in rendering such assistance. These
questions were calmly and dispassionately argued
in the despatch of last October. However, he was
prepared to re-argue the question. Tho noble lord
then adverted to the fact of an Austrian army, by the con-
sent of the Powers of Europe, being sent into the
kingdom of Naples in 1821 when the people were dis-
satisfied, and when at the time they were under the
dominion of a Bomba as an illustration of the rights of
foreign intervention under particular circumstances, and
he justified the conduct of the Neapolitans in their
desire to be placed under the Government of a
King who, whatever might be his other defects,
had been faithful to his own people, who had
broken no promise he had made, and violated no oath he
had taken. (Hear, hear.) He also vindicated the part
taken by the Government, and denied that the course pur-
sued by the King of Sardinia and that of the people who
claimed .his assistance had violated the law of na-
tions. In illustration of this position he cited
the case already adverted to of the assistance
rendered to the people of the Netherlands, and the conduct
of that people in shaking off a yoke that was obnoxious.
After some further observations the noble lord referred
to the position of the Pope, whom he described as a most
amiable and enlightened sovereign, with a true Italian
heart and deep interest in the prosperity of Italy. He
thought that the Pope more than any other person would
be able to solve satisfactory the problem of Italian affairs
at present, and he thought that some arrangement might
be made between him and the King of Sardinia,
by which he might retain his temporal authority. However,
he considered that that temporal authority should be ulti-
mately resigned, for if, as it had been said that it had,
been assumed for the benefit of Italy only, how could it be
retained when it no longer conduced towards that object.
The noble lord then repeated in substance the observations ho
had previously made relative to the Eastern question, an d
his confidence in the pacific disposition of the Emperor of
the French, and the prospect of peace on the continent of
Europe.
The Address was then agreed to, and on the motion of
Lord J. Russell it was also agreed that the house should
meet to-morrow at two o'clock for the purpose of present-
ing it to her Majesty.
KITCHEN AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Col. FRENCH moved for a standing committee to con-
trol the arrangements of the kitchen and refreshment
rooms, in the department of the Sergeant at Arms attend-
ing this house :—Col. French, the Lord Mayor, Mr. Hume,
Mr. Dalglish, Mr. M. Milnes, Mr. Monson, Mr. Roupeli,
Col. Dunne, and Mr. Onslow ; three to be the quorum.—
Agreed to.

QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES.
Mr. HADFIELD obtained leave to bring in a bill to
render it unnecessary 0 make and subscrib certain de•
clarations as a qualification for offices and employments.
The house then adjourned at ten minutes past three.