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of the great forbearance that house had evinced through the whole
of these proceedings. The house had exercised a sound discretion ;
for, undoubtedly, any premature discussion would have tended to
make the negociation more difficult. His majesty's government,
so far from taking advantage of this forbearance, had been most
anxious to give all the information they could. It had been
their wish to make the information as full anti complete as pos.
Bible. He knew it was usual to talk of garbled extracts, but in the
present instance the intention was to furnish the most complete
body of information; and if on future consideration any further in-
formation should be thought necessary it would be laid before the
house. It was not usual to give an analysis of papery but the noble
earl begged permission to offer a few obsa►atiau. The first class
consisted of the protocols of conferences at which the Pleni-
potentiaries were present. They commenced the Gth of July
1827, and it was with great satisfaction he Informed their lord.
ships, that the greatest unanimity prevailed upon the establishment'
of a Greek government. The next portion contained the pro-
tocols and conferences of the Ambassadors of the three Powers with
the Turkish Government subsequent to the treaty of July. That
was an important part of the proceedings, because it was of a cha-
racter which led to relations with the Turkish Government. The
next class consisted of papers explanatory of an event of great ins.
penance in the course of the proceedings, as being the first step to-
wards the completion of the treaty for the evacuation of the Mores
by the Egyptians. The noble Earl paid the highest tribute of praise
to the gallant Admiral by whom the negociation was completed at
Alexandria. The next part was the negociations upon a subject
which excited great anxiety in this country, namely, the blockade of
the Dardanelles. The conduct of the Russian Admiral on that oc-
casion was marked by the most impartial and honourable feeling
towards the subjects of Great Britain. The Jut portion of the
papers consisted of explanations upon the Greek blockades. On
another matter of importance he should say, circumstances had
recently occurred which entirely changed the character of the
negociation. The object of the treaty of the 6th of July was,
to secure the independence of Greece. The Allies gave the
Sovereignty to Prince Leopold, and their choice was honourable to
Great Britain. It was also intended as an honour to his Royal
Highness, because It was understood to be an object of his ambition.
The offer was made on the 3d of Feb. and up to nearly the present
time, negociations had been going on with his Royal Highness on
one point only, namely, pecuniary succour to Greece. This ques-
tion, averse as the Government must be to imposing additional bur-
thens on the public, had been conceded, rather than the hopes and
expectations of a British Prince should be disappointed. Fresh
grounds, however, for negociation had occurred; and on Friday
night he received from his Royal Highness a notification of his
intention to renounce the high situation offered him. Their lord-
, ships would have before them, as early as possible, the papers on the
subject, and they would be enabled to form their judgment on
the question. It would be dissimulation on his part to deny, that
the termination of the negotiation in the way it had terminated had
not occasioned some difficulty ; but the noble earl had the consols.
tion to state, that it would not produce any change in the intention
of the Allied Powers with respect to the independence of Greece.
Lord DURHAM protested against the course taken by the noble
earl. The noble earl should not have made any statement to pre-
judice Prince Leopold before the papers were before the house.
Earl DARNLEY asked when the papers relating to the negotia-
tion with Prince Leopold were to be laid on the table ? The noble
earl Implored the house to do justice to his Royal Highness and
suspend their judgment.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said his Royal High.
ness had not received much respect from those with whom he
had been in negociation. The Prince had accepted an Independent
sovereignty—but was it an independent sovereignty the allies Lad
offered to him ? The state of Greece would be ultimately grasped
lby Russia, as she had seized Poland; and the noble marquis did
not think his Royal Highness did wrong in refusing to govern a
kingdom which would not be an independent state. He should like
to know whether the noble earl would give the whole of the nor.
respondence ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN said, the noble marquis should have
papers to his heart's content—not a paper should be kept back.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN deprecated any anticipation of
the question • but he was desirous of asking, whether the non-ad-
hesion expressed by Prince Leopold on Friday last was connected
with a money question, or whether it was not occasioned by another
view taken by his royal highness?
The Earl of ABERDEEN said, before his royal highness gave
his adhesion, a discussion from the 20th of February, up to the last
week, involvid no question but a money transaction. LW week a
new objection occurred, but he could not then enter upon it.
Lord DARNLEY repeated his question, namely_" when will
the papers be laid on the table ?"
The Earl of ABERDEEN said, Friday, If possible.
The Earl of WINCHILSEA expressed an opinion that the illus.
trious person had not been fairly treated. No statement should
have been made before the papers were on the table.
'The Marquis of BUTE said, his noble friend bad done justice to
the illustrious person by calling upon their lordships to suspend
their judgment till the papers were laid on the table.
Earl GREY spoke of the impropriety of making partial produc.
dons of these papers ; production ought to have been withheld until
the whole bad been prepared ; the e.r.parte statements made by thee
noble earl (Aberdeen) were calculated to raise very serious charges
against the character of Prince Leopold ; and nothing but the
production of the papers still promised by the noble earl could do
away with such charges. (Hear, hear, hear.) It was very possible
that his Royal Highness might have had ample cause within a short
time back to relinquish all idea of going to Greece as the sovereign
of that country. He (Earl Grey) would take the liberty of asking
the noble Secretary for Foreign Affairs, if, when be produced the
additional papers, he meant to accompany them with any motion on
the subject of Greece.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said he certainly had no intention of
bringing any motion whatever before the house in connection with
the papers he should, on a future day, produce.
Lord HOLLAND said that perhaps the noble earl had aomemo.
Lion to bring forward now.
Earl of ABERDEEN—Certainly not.
The papers were then laid on the table.
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The Marquis of LANSDOWN asked the noble duke at the head
of the administration, if he would have any objection to lay before
the house, the orders, warranties, and other papers relative to the re-
mission f the 44 per cent. duties on 'nu ?
The Duke of WELLINGTON said be should have no objection
whatever.

The Marquis of LANSDOWN then gave notice that on to.
morrow (this day) he should move for the production of the above.
named parties.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition complaining of police-
men wbo had fired at one of tour men who refused to stand, and
killed him. The inquest returned a verdict of guilty. The affair
happened in Clare.—Ordered to lie on the table.—Be moved for
copies of all written instructions given to the constabulary force in
Clare, relative to the performance of night-duty.
Mr. BERRIES suggested the propriv of withdrawing it till
the noble lord (Gower) wu present.
Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice of the motion for to-morrow.
He then presented a petition from Butlers Town, Kilkenny, the pa-
rish of ---, in Cork, Glenmore, &c. against the Vestry Act.

111111ACH OF PRIVILLOE.
' Mr. R. GORDON said, he had a petition from William Clifford,
(who threw the pamphlets Into the house on Saturday, but instead
of presenting it he would move that the individual be discharged
out of custody. He was labouring under incotrect views, and was
an object of mercy..—dlotion agreed to.
Mr. DENISON presented • petition from Godalming, u to an
hpproved method of assevaing for the poor-rates ; and one from
tbaiberwell, against punishment tif death for forgery.
Sir 11. 8. STEWA KT presented 'petition from Glasgow, against
the punishment of death for forgery.