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LEE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1857

oase required, toll the missionary our opinion of

scna of their now rapidly assembling representi-

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

a ferehle who c-mild preach such doctrines ; in-
formed her that we were not Jews but Christians;
that we wished the inmates of ow house to imi-

tiveF. And it obviously behoves the Leader of
Her MAJESTY'S Government, therefore, to indi-
cate at once the precise length to which the Cabi-
net is prepared to go in the way of Reform without

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Day.)
Their lordships met at two o'clock. The I •r.i Com-
missiooers were the Lord GrAncellor, Earl Granville, the
Duke of Argyll, the Earl of I-farrow:3y, and Earl

at not the vices of the patriarch, but the vir-
tues of the Apostles of Christianity ; and that a

the smallest show of prevarication. Englishmen,
now that they have responded so generously to
to the frank Appeal of the most popular of all
their living Statesmen, expect to find in him no

repetition of her attempts to make proselytes in

Spencer.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then ordered Sir A.
Cl►fford, the Usher of the B 1 ick Rod, to summon the
mernbrrs of the Howe of Consume to attend at the
bar.
In a few minutes afterviards Mr. John Evelyn
Denison, accompanied by his mover and seconder, Lord
H. Vane and Mr. Thorneley, and surrounded by a great
number of new members, appeared at the bar.
Mr. J. E. DENISON then addressed their lordships,
saying that, iu obedience to the commands of her Ma-
jetty, the House of Commons had proceeded in the
exercise of their undoubted right and privilege, and had
meted their Speaker, and be had to acquaint their lord-
ships that he was the object of their choice, and with all
humility he now asked for her Majesty's most gracious
approbation of the choice.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said—Mr. John Evelyn
Denison, we have the command from her Majesty to
assure you that her Majeity is so fully sensible of your
zeal for the public good, and your sufficiency to dis-
. charge the arduous duties to which you have btpn
elected by the members of the House of Commons, that
I she fully approves and confirms you their Speaker.
The SPEAKER, escressed his profound reipect and
gratitude, and said he bowed to her Majesty's command.
It now because his daty, in the name and for the House
of Commons of England, to lay claim, by humble peti-
tion, to,the free exercise of all those ancient and un-
doubted rights and privileges—morn especially those of
free lom from arrest and molestation for themselves and
their servants—'reedorn• of speech in debate, free ac-
cess to her Majesty when occasion required it,
and that her Majesty would be most graciously pleased
to put the most favourable construction on all their
proceedings and actions. For himself, he entreated that
it he committed any errors, they might be attributed to
him, and not to her Majesty's most faithful Commons.
The LORD • CHANCELLOR—Mr. Speaker, we
have it further in command from her Majesty to assure
you that her Majesty moat readily• confirms all the
rights and privileges of her faithful Commons, which
have ever been granted by her Majesty's royal
predecessors ; and with respect to yourself, sir,
$ though her Majesty is sensible that you stand in
need of no assurance, her Maje.ty will ever put the most
favourable construction upon all your words and actions:
The SPEASHR then bowed to the Lords' Commis-
sioners and retired from the bar.
The Lords Commissioners shortly afterwards left the
house.
The Lord Chancellor, having divested himself of his
robes as a Lord Commiesioner, re-entered the house,
and took his seat on the woohack.
The swearing in of peers was then proceeded with, and
Viscount EV3CEBLEY, the late Speaker of the House of
Commons, took the oaths and his seat as a peer of the
Uoited Kingdom. The noble Viscount was introduced
by Viscount Combermere and Vieeouot Torrington.

our kitchen would only insure her being consigned
to the hands of the police. The fact, however,
that at this time of day persons can be found to

longer simply a First Lord of the Jokery, but a
First Lord of the Treasury, who is preplrecl to

believe in JOE SMITH'S revelations ani the utterly
contemptible Beek of Mormon, to believe in such
a prophet and such a revelation, to believe to the
extent of leaving a home, country, kindred, and
sometimes property, to emigrate to the remotest
wilds of North America, must be acknowledged
to be at once a social marvel, and a painful re-
proach to our supposed advance in education,
religion, and civilisation. America, of course,
furnishes the larger quota to the Mcrmon state,
and this may serve to assure us that American
education is not so superior to ours as we have
been taught to believe. The States had, how-
ever, the honour of giving birth to the prophet,
and owing probably to this circumstance, and to
the facility of finding a no-man's land in America,
we have to thank her for becoming the Mormon
sink of the world.
Our readers probably remember the first settle-
ment of the Saints at Nauvoo, and the extraordi.
nary energy with which they were founding a
community there ; also how they were driven
thence, and their splendid city and temple de-
stroyed, their founder having perished in a way
which seemed to compromise the good faith of
the more civilised part of the community. Ii
was after this attack that they resolved t) go far
beyond the haunts of civilisation, and to commence
anew, where the foot even of the Indian bad
hardly trod. They had scarcely, however, be-
come fairly settled on the Great Salt Lake
when the dis3overy of Californian gold placed
their new abode in the direct route of the
overland emigration to the land of unt)ld wealth.
They came thus once more under the direct notice
of the United States' Government, on whose ter-
ritory they bad been obliged to locate themselves,
and were therefore treated as all similar districts
are, which are sufficiently settled to form what is
termed " a territory." They came- under the
direct management of the Central Government,
by whom their governors and other principal
officials were in consequence nominatA.
It would appear that BRIGHtiM YOUNG, the
" Apostolical successor," as some here would say,
of JOE SMITH, is the present Governor, and to
him all the faith and submission formerly accorded
to the arch-impostor is freely given. lie is be-
lieved, however, to be not merely the channel of
mystic power, the effects of which no one sees,
but must believe to reside in a duly advanced
priest ; he is held to possess a permanent ins:lira-
tion ; he is not even a cleric, or even a preltte,
but a pope, and his not very immaculate concep-
tions are accepted by his Church as revelations !
The Government of Utah is, in fact, a theocracy, in
the belief of its subjects. The Governor happens
to be the high priest of the theocracy ; he is there-
fore obeyed, and therefore als ) the orders of the
non-Mormon officers appointed from Washington
are not obeyed, if they happen to conflict with
heats of Governor, and Apostolic Successor,

give substantial evidence that his is indeed a

Liberal and Reforming Government.
It has been suggeEt2d by a provincial conternpo•
rary (Norfolk iYews), whose pertinent remarks we
give in another part of our impression this evening,
that what may be called the minimum, of the
wishes eutertained by the country in regard to

Reform should be forthwith announced by means of
a delegation from the borough oonstituencies. The
hint is not by any means one to be laughed away as

merely chimerical. It is seriously entitled to con-

sideration. "Reform Resolutions" like those,
woull be a capital pendant to the " Chinese Re-
solutions" adopted at Mr. COBDEN'S suggestion by
the soon afterwards Defeated Majority of the last
Parliament. They ought at least to comprise
amongst the "progressive improvements" im-
peratively required by the Liberals throughout
the country—l. The Ballot. IL An Extension
of the Franchise. 111. An adjustment of the
Electoral Districts from one end of the land t)
the other. The last-mentioned series of innova-
tions involving, of course, the nearest possible
approach to the equalisation of representation.
Numerically insignificant constituencies being
clean wiped out of existence. Kensington and
Chelsea, and such-like populous localities, being
empowered to send one or more members (just as
the case may be) to the re-organised Parliament.
Householders down to five pound rentalled tene-
ments inclusively, in the boroughs, receiving the
Franchise—the same boon being accorded to those
in the counties down to ten pound renhdled tene-
ments. Operating over all those electors and
all their constituencies, that 21:_lis of
the Franchise, THE BALLOT ! That above
all we take to be the keystone of the arch of these
new Reformers—The Ballot It we regard as
the real sine qua non of Reformers. Without the
Ballot all would be the merest delusion. With
it—everything inthe way of desirable improvement
afterwards would be readily practicable. Deny
the country the Ballot, and we care not a straw
for all your patchwork changes in regard to the
franchise and in regard to the constituencies.
Concede the Ballot, and for this session we arc
c mtented. Fur having once secured that we be-
lieve every other reform would follow in natural
and inevitable sequence. Again, therefore, we
say that while Reform must be the actuating
principle, the "Ballot" must be the ringing and
nspiriting watchword of the new Parliament !

"Testimonials" we regard with feelings little
less than contemptuous. Generally speaking,
they are merely indicative of what may be called,
without exaggeration, organized humbug and sys-
tematic adulation. But in this, as in other
general rules, there are exceptions. We don't
think, of course, for example, that because a
speculator has had the good luck to clear hale-a-
million or so by a series of successful investments,
that he of all men should be rewarded fur his tact
by one of these great gew-gaw testimonials. Mach
less are we disposed to concur in opinion with those
who appear to regard as the most appropriate re-
cipient of the same Good Things, some enterpriiing
individual, let us say, who has feasted up m
luncheons of a Broken Joint-Stock Bank up
to the date of its Breakage, and immediately after-
wards is found (besides this) to have coolly swal-
lowed " a plum" not belonging to himself, but to
the deluded shareholders. But there are, never-
theless, deeds of heroism, we do believe, really and
honestly entitled to some signal tribute expressive
of national admiration. Sir THOMAS PHILLIPS was
worthily knighted, for example, in 1839, for his
gallant conduct at Newport during the time of
the Chartist Insurrection. Sir FENWICK WIL-
LIAMs'S defence of Kars, again, though unhappily
rendered by famine and isolation only
the prelude t') a compulsory capitulation,
was deservedly rewarded only the other day, as
it were, by a baronetcy. Sir JAMES BROOKE,
the dauntless Raj di of Sarawak, we regard as a
man no less veritably deserving we'l of his
count.iy. His recent heroism at Borneo, we con-
ceive, entitles him to some conspicuous testimony
of the national regard at the hands of his gra-
cious SOVEREIGN.

BRIGII AM YOUNG.
It wilt have been seen, however, in our paper
of Wednesday last, this is not the worst. So
outrageous is the insubordination, that the judge
appointed by the Attorney-General has returned
in disgust, and in some alarm for his safety. In
an official document, laid before the Att)rney-
General of the United State 4, and giving the
re,Lsons for his resignation, he states that BRIGHAM

YOUNG is considered the only fountain of law,
And that no 1-tw enacted by Congress is hold to
be binding ; that all the male inhabitants are

bound by oath to acknowledge no Itw but that
of "the Holy Priesthood ;" that persons are set
apart by the Church to take both the lives and
property of those who question the authority of
the Church ; and that the Federal officers are
constantly harassed, insulted, and annoyed, with-
out the possibility of redress.
Acts of murder and rebellion are also dis-
tinctly charged on the Mormons. The records,
papers, &c., of the Supreme Court were destroyed
by order of the Church, BRIGHAM YOTJNG openly
sanctioning the deed. Criminals who had been
duly convicted assault with intent to murder, or
of murder itstlf, were, in defiance of tho Federal
Judge, pardoned and taken openly by the Go-
vernor to Church. These men were Mormons.
On the other hand, men who were merely emi-
grants on their way to California, but Anti-Mor-
mons, were convicted, though guilty of no crime
against the law of the States, and brutally treated.
Worst of all, the Judge states that he is compelled,
after due investigation, to believe that the Mor-
mons induced the Indians to murder Captain W.
Gumirsoic and eight others with him ; that his
predecessor in office was poisoned by order of the
Church, and that the Seent try of the State was
murdered by the order of BRIGHAM YOUNG.
If these statements, deliberately made, or but
the half of them, can be fairly verified, the United
States Government will, of course, have to act
with deciion. The moral enormities of the Mor-
mons, none of them exceeding, we should say not
equalling by much, the enormity and enormities
of slavery would have afforded no ground for at-
tack. The Union which can tolerate the violation
of all divine and human laws of marriags in Vir-
ginia could not quarrel with a smaller infringement
on them in Utah ; nor is it more autichristian to
believe in the divine right of BRIGHAM YOUNG t
call his harem of adulteresses, wives, than in that
of planters and slaveholders to call human beings
property. Murder, however, of some of the Go-
vernment authorities, and constant insults to those
who are spared, is a rather different thing. Even
that lover of quiet, Mr. BUCHANAN will probably
have to move. To be sure there were infinitely
worse violations of law i.nd order in Kansas,
but ruffianism and murder installed a pro-
slavery Government there ; this condoned every-
thing. Violence and bloodshed for PIERCE and
slavery, and for BRIGHA 31 YOUNG and Polygamy
might be ecpial in wickedness ; but the licentious-
ness and villanies of slavery are a "domestic in-
stitution ;" those of Mormonism must wait for
Pennsylvanian votes, and till Pennsylvania can
gain dollars by them.

His Excellency the Ambassador of FrAnce and thy
Cou►:tess Persigny are expected to town from Pa is on
the 16th instant.

His EKcelhncy the Russian Minister and the
Countess Chreptovvitch are expected to ro..urn Ches-
ham House from Paris early in the week after next.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford have arrived at
Wobura Abbey from Carton House, Kildare, where
they have been staying on a visit with the Duke and
Duchess of Leinster. Their graces will come to town
about the middle of this month.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale have
arrived in town from Vaster House, Haddingtonshire.
Ms lordship bas taken a residenaJ in Grosvenor-
crescent, fur the season.
Frances Marchioness of Londonderry will return to
town on Thursday next, from Paris.
The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clomentina Villiers
will return to town to.morrow, from Portsmouth. The
noble Earl returns to town to-morrow, from Middleton
Park.

The Countess Dowager Grey and Lady Georgiana
Grey arrived at their residence, in Eaton square, a few
days since, from Hickleton Park, near Doncabtcr, the
seat of Sir Charles Wood.

The Earl and Countess of Lichfield have strived at
the St. George's Hotel.
We are authorited to state that Lady Palrnerston's
party for next Saturday is unavoidably postponed.

Lord Li'ford has arrived at the St. G-3orge's Elotel.

L-rd and Lady Art'iur Hay arrived at their new resi-
dence in Chester-square a few days since, from Strath-
fitl lsaye, Hampshire, for the rason.
Colonel the Hon. James and Lady Sarah Lindsay
have arrived at their new residence in Portmar-aquare.
It was rumoured at the clubs last evening that Lord
Palmerston had promised to introduce a bill into Parlia-
ment for the removal of the Jewish disabilities.

We believe Mr. Massey will be appointed to the office
resigned by Mr. F. Peel at the War-office.
We have to announce the death of Colonel Manley
Power, of the 85th Light Infantry, who expired at Bath
on Monday last. Ile entered the service in 181.9, and
became a colonel in 1854.

We have authority to state that, in consequence of
the death of her Royal Highness the Duchess of G 1 ,u•
caster, the State apartments at Windsor Castle will be
closed till further orderg. _

Organic Changes—those are the Reforms now
demanded by the country from Lord PALMERSTON.
Not merely superficial modifications—but really
Organic Changes—Reforms complete and corn
preber sive.

We are informed that Prince Albert, in consideration
of the national importance of the occasion, will certainly
be present at the opening of the Exhibition of Art
Treasures at Manchester on Tuesday next.

We believe that Captain Sayer, who recently vacated
an appointment in the Adjutant• General's department,
will succeed Lieutenant Colonel Addison as Deputy.
Assistant Quartermaster• General to the Forces, at tho
Florae Guards.

It is as well to be as plain as possible upon
this vital question, now that the New House of
Commons is upon the eve of commencing its
labours in earnest. The requirements of the
time have been of late so very clearly indicated at
the Hustings throughout the United Kingdom,
that their character is, as we observed yesterday,
already visible—and it must, before many days
are over, be loudly audible—in the new Parlia-
ment. The political aspirations of the constitu-
encies are embodied more unmistakeably than
per-
haps by any previous General Election in the per-

M. de Morney is now expected in Paris about the
25th of May.
M. Gonzalez Bravo, Minister of Spain at London,
has arrived at Madrid.
MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—At St. George's, HAR•
over•square, Major Vincent Wing, Staff Battalion,
Depot, Parkhurst, was married to Gertrude Elizabeth,
only daughter of Lady Vane and the late Sir Francis
Vane, Bart., of Hutton Hall and Armathwaite, Cum-
berland. On the same day, at All Saint's Church,
Knightsbridge, Thomas C. Leslie, E q., youngest son
:41 the lato Wiliam Leslie, RA., of N.B. , wad
married to Henrietta Marion, yogngeet daughter of the
late Sir Robert Dalrymple.