The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-15 00:00:00

THE ZOLLVEREIN.

Mr. STANFORD ask. d the Secret try for Foreign
Affairs whether her Majesty's Government has received
from the resident British Ministers sti,lie several Courts
of Austria, Prvssia, and the other German Stites,
any documents and despatches on the subject
of he contemplated re-construction of the " Zoll•
Verein," or German Customs Union; whether
such dispatches conveyed any opinion how far
such re-construction of the " Zollverein" would affect
the commercial relations at present existing between
Great Britain and the several German states; and
whether there was any objection to lay such dispatches
and documents (if en%) on the table of the House.
Lord PALMERSTON said a great deal of correspon-
dsnce had taken place with her Majesty's Ministers in
different parts of Germany on the subject to
which the question of the Honourable Gentleman
referred. The matter was not a reconstruction, but a
revision of the Z 'therein, but it was at present
in that state which rendered it impossible for
him to lay before the House any papers which
weuld give any satisfactory result. The mater was
only beginning to be discussed in Germany; and he ap-
prehended that the only way in which the commercial
relations of this country could be effected would be in
increasing the duties now levied on articles of British
produce or manufacture. He was, however, at
present not able to say how far that was likely to he the
case; but her Majesty's Ministers abroad would be in-
structed to endeavour to persuade the Government in
question not to a 'opt any increase of duties.
OCCUPATION OF ROME BY THE FRENCH.
Mr. B. COCHRANE wished to know whether the
Noble Lord (Lord Palmerston) had made any commu-
nication to the French Government with respect to thcir
continued occupation of Rome?

Lord PALNIERSTON—No remonstrance has been
made by the British Government.
Viscount EBRINGTON, having answered the ques-
tions put to him by Lord Duncan, relative to the Metro-
politan Commissioners of Sewers,
COURT OF CHANCERY.
Mr. PAGE WOOD, at the request of the Committee
on Public Salaries, wished to ask the Noble Lord
at the bead of tho Government whether he
could assure the House that every appointment made or
to be made by the present Lord Chancellor would be
subject to the approval of Parliament; and, secondly,
whether the Government intended during the present
session to introduce any Bill for the purpose of
paying the officers of the Court of Chancery by salaries
instead of fees.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that any appointment made
by the present Lord Chancellor would be subject to the
supervision of Parliament. With respect to the second
question he could not say whether in the present se,
31„ the Government would be able to introduce any
measure on the subject.

Mr. HENLEY Wished to know whether the same ar-
rangement had
.been made with respect to the present
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, as had been
made with the present Lord Chancellor when he held
that office?

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that he had made no
arrangement with the present Lord Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas, c moidering that as an inquiry was going
on the remuneration of that great officer would bo sub-
ject to the approval of Parliament
Mr. HUME wished to know whether the retiring
pension of the present Lord Chancellor was to be 5,000/.
a year?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that the present Lord
Chancellor hal taken office subject to any regulation
that Parliament might make.
After some further questions--
ATTORNEYS CERTIFICATE BILL.
Lord R. GROSVENOR moved the second rending of
this Bill.

Air. BASS seconded the motion.
The CIIANCELLOR of the EXCEIEQUER opposed
the motion, and moved that the Bill be read a second
time that day three months.