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had nut neglected its duty—it had rt...
ith Russia, and it was hoped not entirety
out success, for the Cabinet of St. Petersburg
pledged itself that the nationality of Poland should
be respected. With respect to the recall of the
Ambassador at Constantinople, M Sebaatiani jus-
tified it to the full extent, for he contended that
M. Guilleminot, could not possibly serve either
Poland r France by his interference, Turkey being
unable to take any part, and to all diplomatic pur-
poses a perfect " corpse." The Minister conclu-
ded by repenting that France had done all that was
possible for the Poles, consistently with the resole.
tion of not involving the cnantry in a war with Prus-
sia, which had been agreed upon as the fittest and
safest course to be pursued. This speech is report-
ed to have produced a very favourable effect upon
the Chamber : for it is said upon its conclusion to
have been greeted with loud cheers, while M. Mau-
guin's is dismissed with the more equivocal com-
pliment of its having caused a great " sensa-
tion." The remainder of the debate was more
personal than even its opening, and M. Mauguin's
violence, and his gratuitous charges against the
Ministry,—particularly the last, of having pro-
duced the late disturbances—betrayed him into an
enthatrassitient, front which, with all his address,
he but ill extricated himself. The result of the die-
med. n hitherto appears to be a strengthening rathee
than a diminution of the Ministerial preponder-
ance in the Chamber; but the struggle is not yet
over, as the debate has been postponed to the
following day. The sudden and rather extraordinary
substitution of M. S,tulnier, the now Prefect of
Police, for M. Vivien, is regarded as a fresh proof
of M. Casimir Perier's influence with the King,
for the latter, though of M. Odillon Barret's vio-
lent party, was personally acceptable to his Ma-
jesty, and strongly favoured by some of the mem-
bers of his family. The solidity of the Prime
Mini.ter's power seems to receive fresh assurances
fiom all these isolated acts.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, SEPT. 22.

commission.
The royal assent was given by commission to the English
and Irish Exchequer Bills ; the Public Works (Ireland)
Bill ; the Administration of Justice in Ireland Bill ; the
Hackney.cosches Bill; the Land Tax Assessments, and
several private Bills. The Commissionen were the Duke
of Richmond, the Earl of -Shaftesbury, and the Lord Chan-
cellor.
REFORM BILL.

This great and important measure having posed the se-
vere ordeal to which it has been exposed in the House of
Commons a strong desire was evinced to witness its recep-
tion in this House. The public gained admission below
the Bar during the hearing of appeals, but la cane-
quence of the crowd which occupied the space appropriated
to Members of the House of Commons being great, Sir
Thomas Tyrwhitt, Usher of the Black Rod, was under the
necessity of ordering the strangers to withdraw. The Bosse
having bean cleared of those who obstructed the entrance of
the Commons, public business was not likely to he impeded.
A nutebet of ladles were seated at the entrance door below
the liar. The upper end of the House and the steps of
the throne appeared covered by Members of the Homo of
Commons. Sir It. Peel and Mr. Wynn were prominent
spectators of the scene. The Peers supposed to be adverse
to the BSI were more numerous than those who sat on the
Ministerial benches. A Noble Marquis (Loodonderry) was
more conspicuous than others. He was distinguished by
wearing on his bteast a large bouquet, composed of cadet
and white geranium. • Several Peers were ha attendance
upon this occasion who seldom come to the House.
About five o'clock the Lord Chancellor took his seat on
the wool uck, and shortly after the Deputy Usher announ-
ced a message from the House of Commons.
The Lord CHANCELLOR In a tone unusually formal,
put the question—ls it your Lordships' pleasure the messen.
gers be called in ?
The question being decided in the affirmative, the doors
were thrown open. Lord John Russell, bearing the Reform
bill, Lord Althorp, Lord Palmerstco, and most of the
leading members of the Commons, who have taken an ac-
tive part in support of Reform, then entered, and proceeded
to the Bar. The rush on the occasion excited great appre-
hension for the safety of several hon. members, who ap-
peared to suffer in the contest to get forward.
The Lord CHANCELLOR approached the bar with a
smile of satisfaction.

Lord J. RUSSELL, presenting the bill, said,—" The
Commons have passed a bill, entitled an Act to amend the
representation in England and Wales, to which they desire
your Lordships' concurrence."
The last words of the Noble Lord were followed by
" Hear hear !" loudly and significantly expressed b
Member of the deptitaiion.
The LORD CHANCELLOR received the Bill, and
resuming his seat on the Woolsack, said—" My Lords, a
message from the Commons, brought by Lord John Russell
and others, is, that the House of Commons have passed a
Bill, entitled an Ace to amend the Representation in Rng.
land and Wales, to which they call for your Lordships'
concurrence."

The Bill was laid on the table, and the Commons with.
drew from the Bar.

Earl GREY, some time after, entered the House, and
addressing the Peers, said,—hly Lords, I was not bete
when the Reform Bill was brought up from the Commons,
and I now rise to move the first reading. I should also
propose, my Lords, that your Lordship fix a day for
the second reading. With a wish to consult the convenience
of the House, I would propose the second reading take plane
on Monday se'nnight.
The Bill was then read the first time and ordered to be
printed.
Earl GREY.—My Lords, I should like after the second
reading of the Bill to go into committee with the least
possible delay. I move the Bill be read a second tune on
' 3londay se'nnight, and that the House be summoned for
that day.
The question was put and carried.
The Bill accordingly stands for the second reading on
Monday week, without one word having been said against
the propositions of the noble earl, who has taken it under
his especial guidance.

BELGIUM.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY gave notice that it
was his intention, on Monday next, to put further ques-
tions to his lilsjesty's Government, with respect to our
affairs in Belgium.
The Waterloo Street 13111 was read the third time and
passed.
The Ways and Means Bill went through a connnitte.
The Bankruptcy Bill was re-committed pro forma.
TATICRITTIONT LIMITATION BILL.
On the motion of Lord TENTERDEN the bones re-
' solved itself into a committee on the bill to limit preactip.
tive rights, claims to modules for tithes, &c.
The Bishop of BRISTOL having introduced several
amendments, the same, after a few remarks from Lord El.
don and the Bishop of Landon, were agreed to and ordered
to stand part of the Bill ; the house then resumed and the
report was ordered to be received to-morrow.
On the suggestion of the Earl of Aberdeen, the second
reading of the Wine Duties Bill, which stood for Monday,
was postponed to Tuesday.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then resumed the bear.
ing of appeals, and at the usual hour the House adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Previously, to the opening tithe gallery, there was &belied
fora Committee to try the merits of the Dublin City Elec.
Lion Committe.
Col. EVANS presented four petitions from Manchester,

Winchester. &r. praying for inquiry into the case
Deacle.
then summoned to attend in the House of
oe Royal Assent given by Commission to
(See Lords.]
..LETON presented petitions from the Arch-
Stafford. from Burdens, &e. praying for an
Beer SUL He thought the Clergy, if
at the Bill was Inimical to the interests
*oldest in stepping forward on the pre.
they had done.—.. Ordered to be printed.
,10/ECIITIONS roe neutrons.
,NT presented a petition, alined by upwards el
Aland persons of HaddersSeid, complaining tif pro.
..ons for opinions, and particularly of the prossosdos of
Taylor and Mr. Cathie ; also of the Assodation culled
the Vice Suppression Society.
(Wblle IL: Hunt was speaking, Lord JobeAseimilish
his rest, took the " Bill" from the Table, sad hentethetly
ell the members on the Ministerial side of the Holies rase,
lid accompanied Lord Jobe Russell and the Bill to the
L ails. About two hundred and fifty members eeessepa•
Mud his lordship.)
Mr. HUME said, that while such seta Ned peousa4
eentlnued, the British nation would never deism the name
tsf " Liberal."
Mr. STRICKLAND supported the parr of the peti.
Lion, and said he had heard the manly declaration of Lord
Althorp a few evenings ago, respecting freedom of opinion
and publication, with very great satisfaction.
Ordered to be printed.
Colonel TORRENS intimated that to-morrow he should
put a question to the honourable and learned member for
Boroughbridge (Sir C. Wetherell) as to some remarks attri.
holed to him in his (Col. T.'s) speech at the Common-hall.
Captain GORDON postponed till Thursday nest, his
motion regarding seditious and blasphemous libels.

could not have given any substantial assist. Warwick, Wincheato
Poland, either by sea or laq—in .41ke -for- of .31r* and Mrs.
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cent of Turkey. lilut;*ivivnair alt if-easislity, were je
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