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HOUSE OF LORDS.—THIIRSDAY.
The Designs Copyright Bill, and the Designs Copyright
Batension Bill, went through committee.. The remainder of
the business transacted was confined to the presentations of
petitions.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY.
Dr. LUSHINGTON moved for an address to the crown or
copies of all correspondence with the French government re-
lltive to claims on account of injuries inflicted on British
trade on the western coast of Africa since 1834. After a short
discussion, Dr. Lushington withdrew his motion.
• On the motion of Mr. E. RICE, an address was agreed to
fOr an inquiry into the state of the harbours of the south-
eastern coast.

Mr. GIBSON moved for copies of correspondence between
the British mission at Copenhagen and the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, relative to the duties lately imposed by Den-
riark upon the transit of goods between hamburg and Lu-
beck. The motion was agreed to, after being modified at the
suggestion of Lord Palmerston.
Sir F. BURDETT called the attention of the house to the
case of Mr. Dillon, and moved that Mr. Dillon's petition be
referred to a select committee. The motion was opposed by
the government, and Sir F. Burdett thought it useless to
press it to a division.

The house went into committee on the Prisons' Bill, when
the unopposed clauses were agreed to, and the report was
ordered to be received on Monday.—The house adjourned at
twelve o'clock till the following day.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, at the request of Lord
Brougham, deferred the second reading of the Church Dis-
cipline bill from Tuesday till Thursday next.
Lord MELBOURNE presented a message from the crown,
stating that her Majesty thought it proper to acquaint the
house that the future welfare of Upper and Lower Canada
would be promoted by the " union' of those provinces, and
recommending the consideration of a measure to effect that
object. His lordship afterwards gave notice that he would
move, on Monday, that the message should be taken into
consideration.

The Bishop of LONDON, in requiring some returns respect-
ing the minute of the privy council on the subject of general
education for England, condemned the scheme, as having all
the worst features of the system adopted in Ireland, and as
calculated to do anything but to support the established
church.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE complained that the occa-
sion of moving for papers should have been used not only to
attack what was projected for England, but the system in
operation in Ireland, and which had received the sanction
of parliament. As to the English plan, all that was proposed
was, to have a school or establishment, where teachers might
be adequately prepared and instructed.
Lord BROUGHAM having made some similar remarks, the
motion was agreed to, and their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
In the Commons, the Lord-Advocate (Mr. Rutherford)
took the oaths and his seat for Leith.

There was, it will be perceived, further complaint of the
deficient workinc, of the new system regarding private bill
committees, and the inability to get members to attend.
Lord J. RUSSELL presented a message from her Majesty,
regarding the " union "• of the Canadas, the same as was
presented to the House of Lords.

Lord J. Ru SSELL then moved that the house resolve into
committee on the government of Jamaica bill.
Sir R. PEEL opposed the motion at great length, and
moved, as an amendment, that instead'of " now " the words
" that day six months " be inserted in the motion.
Mr. LABOUCHERE defended the bill, maintaining that it
was called for by the conduct of the assembly, and stated
that it would be proposed to limit its duration to " two years
and a half."

Extended debate ensued, in which Mr. Godson, Mr. C
Buller, and Sir G. Grey took part, and on the motion of Mr,
Maclean, the debate was adjourned to Monday.

IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

LATEST NEWS BY H. M. PACKET SPEY, WHICH ARRIVED

LATE LAST NIGHT.
(From the Private Correspondent of the Falmouth Express.)
On the 12th of February, when her Majesty's packet brig
Spey, Lieut. R. B. James, commander, was endeavouring
to work the outer shoal off Vera Cruz, she observed a large
steamer about two miles distant, running down towards an
American merchant brig, and, when within about a mile and
half, the Spey hoisted her ensign and pendant, but for more
than a quarter of an hour the steamer took no notice what-
ever of the packet, or the compliment paid. The commander
suspecting that it was one of the French blockading squadron,
ordered a long brass nine-pounder to be got ready, and in
less than a minute, by way of a broad hint, sent a shot across
his bows, about forty yards a-head of him. In a short time,
up went the French ensign and pendant, with a gun to lee-
ward. If the colours had not been shown, the next shot
would have been much better directed. Although the Spey
is a packet, yet she is in every respect a vessel of war—
whose ensign and pendant must be respected, and not treated
with contumely by any nation in the universe. The Spey
remained at Vera Cruz 13 days, detained three days over her
time by a strong Norther. _

Mr. Pakenham, the British minister, arrived at Vera
Cruz on the Ist of March, as mediator between the two go-
verninents. The misunderstanding is at length brought to a
close, and has terminated by the Mexicans giving way to
every article of treaty drawn up by the French. Just, or
unjust, their demands will amount to pretty near a million of
dollars. They are the gainers by this expedition, but it is a
query if they ever derive any commercial benefit hereafter—
the very name of a Frenchman is enough to exasperate any
Mexican, and make him sharpen his knife. They may, ac-
cording to this new treaty, be considered by the existing
government as one of the most favoured nations, but the
people will not think so—a Frenchman's life is not worth an
hour's purchase at Mexico, especially if he arrives there and
sets up a printing press to lecture the government and scoff
at religion.

Foreigners in general are not at all liked in any part of
this great republic, but a Frenchman is now utterly detested.
The Mexicans are every one of them full of bigotry and su-
perstition, incorrigible gamblers, great rascals in money
transactions, and robbers of the public money. The lower
classes infest the highways for plunder and assassination
without mercy. The loss of St. Juan d'Ulloa—a castle they
deemed quite impregnable until battered and taken by the
French squadron in a few hours—has humbled their pride in
proportion as it has excited their thirst for revenge ; and woe
to the French shopkeeper or pedlar who disembarks on the
Mexican territories, not many will ever return to la belle
France. The government is so weak that they dare not
bring the culprits to justice.
The next in dislike is brother Jonathan on account of
Texas. The English and German houses get on just as
usual, and will not be disturbed, and, no doubt, will be the
gainer, as a reward for their pacific conduct, and loss occa-
sioned by a twelvemonths' blockade.