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London, England, 1861-04-27 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1861.

In answer to a variety of questions—particu-
larly in reference to our Foreign Policy—Lord
PALMERSTON spoke out last evening in the British
House of Commons in a manner eminently worthy
of himself, of his country, of his audience, and be
it added also of her Britannic MAJESTY'S Govern-
ment. It used to be said of one of the ablest Ad-
ministrators England has ever possessed—a states-
man happily still living, still a member of the
House of Commons, but in spite of that already
some time since virtually retired from public life,
at any rate as anAdministrator—it used to be said of
Sir JAMES GRAHAM, that when an awkward ques-
tion was put while he (Sir JAMES GRAHAM) was in
office as the Lieutenant and Fidus Achates of Sir
ROBERT during the existence of the PEEL Admini-
stration, the responsibility of reply was ever adroitly
thrust upon the Baronet of Netherby. And this
simply—because Sir JAMES GRAHAM could contrive,
better than any other Minister of the Crown upon
the Treasury Bench, to rise in reply, to talk for any
given time, with the utmost show of plausibility,
with the most charming display of candour and
frankness—resuming his seat amidst the plaudits
of his hearers, amidst the applause even of his
interrogatory, without even having answered one
syllable of the question actually put to him Such
certainly is not the kind of merit appertaining in
this matter to Lord PALMERSTON. Question after
question was addressed to him last evening point-
blank, and, one after another, these point-
blank inquiries were answered by him quite as
explicitly. It is the one course we recognise, we
believe, we feel, to be in any way possible with
LordPAntEnsToN—he of whom the Poet of "King
ARTHUR" wrote so many years ago—
" He rides to war no vizor to his helm !"

Take as an illustration of Lord PALMERSTON'S
frankness in this way in, reply—as an exact case in
point—the answer given by him last evening, in
the midst of a number of other replies equally out-
spoken, namely, the response to the explanation be-
sought by Lord ROBERT CECIL in regard to the
outrages inflicted at Bonn by the Prussian officials
upon Captain MACDONALD. Could anything be
more admirable as falling (in reference to such
outrages as those) from the lips of -England's Prime
Minister? "I do not think any expression," re-
marked the noble Viscount at the very outset of
this resolute reply—" I do not think any expres-
sion which has: been used by the noble lord was
too strong to stigmatise the conduct of the Prussian
efficials." Adding—(we give the whole of his reply)
—" It is not for us here to bandy vituperations
with Mr, MULLER or anybody else ; the whole pro-
ceeding was of a most unfriendly character ; and
I must say I am astonished that a Government
like that of Prussia, which is represented in its
foreign department by a distinguished nobleman
who had resided many years in Finland and must
know the feelings and habits of the people of this
country—l am astonished that the Prussian Go-
vernment, looking, as it was bound to look, to the
circumstances of the case, should not have assumed
a different tone." Let the Prussian Foreign
3iinistrr tnire what follows to heart : Lord PAL-

....
MERSTON continuing thus . cs Tf a ai.lailver ease had

occurred in England we should have condemned

the conduct of the officials, and made every apology

and satisfaction.

I think that, looking over

Europe, and casting our eyes over its politica]

relations, the Prussian Government has every

motive to conciliate the favour of the English

nation. I, therefore, say that in this case the
conduct of the Prussian Government was a fault
as well as a:crime. It is impossible to demand

from the Prussian Government compensation in

this matter, because we are told by the law officers
of the Crown that however unjust or arbitrary their

Proceedings were, they were still within the limits

of the Prussian law. The event, however, was to
be lamented ; it is impossible for the British Go.
°eminent to press any demand upon the Prussian
Government
when such was the state of the law.
I think, however, a warning should be given to
the Prussian Government, because when they
know,
as they 40 know, that universal indignation
which has been expressed against this proceeding
by every British subject, and the discussions it has
given rise to in the newspapers and in this House,
I think such a proceeding; observed Lord PALMER•
2TON in conclusion, " isnot likely to happen again."
And so the matter ended—as far as the House
of Commons has anything to do in
reference to
the outrages inflicted by those wretched little
Prussian authorities at Bonn upon our
gallant
countryman. And not only, let Ds say, in refer-
ence to those subordinate officials, but
in regard
also to the chiefs of the Berlin Government. After

in the British House of
what took place yesterday

CANTERBURY-HALL CONCERT S !!
Westminster-road.
Proprietor.. .. ....C. Morton.
A Grand Selection from Verdi's new Opera,
IL CORSARO,
(This opera has never been produced in this orlelyother
country, except at these Concerts), having met with that de-
cided success which charactisel the mostpuLariyerks of
this great Master, will be performed EVEKY EVENING ;
together with a Selection from LA FIGLIA DEL REGGI-
WINTO, by Donizettl,
Principal Artistes—Miss —miss itusgell,
liladame Maria, Miss
Tyrrell, Mr. H. Herbert, Signor Two , H. Drummond, and
C. W. Bernard. Director, Jar. F. Jowl:mans.
The Comte Department comprises Messrs. E. Marshall, A.
B. Hollingsworth, J. Blanchard, F. Bell, W. IL Welland, and
the Brothers Conrad.
John 3lartin's Three celebrated Pictures will remain on
viewb short
i time longer in the Fine Arts Gallery of the
E s m en t.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY.—lforning, 3h. 26m.—Afternoon, 3h. 28m.
To-mmutow.-Morning, 4h. Om.—Afternoon, 4h. 26m.

THZ WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 27, 1861.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
61—highest since noon yesterday.
36—lowest this morning and during the night.
35—this day at noon ; a range of 26 points since yes-
terday.
BARomnTER-30.18.
Wnrn—North-Easterly—fresh ; with very cold, rainy
weather. It has been snowing during the night. A shower
of sleet about noon.