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THURSDAY.—TREATMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS
AT FLORENCE.—Lord FITZWILLIAM brought forward the
case of Mr. Mather, who had been subjected to gross
outrage at the hands of Austrian officers at Florence, and
wished to know whether the statements published in the
newspapers were correct, and if so, what course the Go-
vernment had thought fit, to pursue with regard to the
matter.—Lord GRANVILLE replied that the statements
were substantially correct, though there was a slight dis-
crepancy between Mr. Mather's version of the affair and
that made by the Austrian officers. As Mr. Mather, who
seemed to have acted with a very proper feeling on the
occasion, had appealed to the Tuscan tribunals, before
which the matter was still pending, the information which
he (Lord Granville) could afford the house was necessa-
rily imperfect. As far, however, as he himself was con-
cerned in his capacity as Foreign Minister, he had
endeavoured to act with calmness and firmness, and he
had no doubt that both the Tuscan and Austrian Govern-
ments would not refuse ample reparation. For his own
part he was not ashamed, but proud to say that the very
first day after entering his present office he had made an
apology to the United States for an unjustifiable act com-
mitted by a naval officer.

Mr. PEEL moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend
and consolidate the laws relating to the carriage of passen-
gers by sea, which he hoped would provide for their
safety, health, and comfort.—After a few remarks from
Mr. Hume, Mr. Anstey, and Mr. Goold, leave was given.

The bills before the house were then forwarded a stage,
and their lordships adjourned.
FRIDAY.—THE CAPE.—The Earl of MALMESBURY
moved for certain returns connected with the introduc-
tion of gunpowder and arms into the Cape; and asked
Lord Grey what measures, naval and military, had been
taken to prevent such importations for the use of the
rebels into that colony, and whether these measures were
likely to diminish the length of the war.—Lord GREY
had no objection to the returns moved for, but recom-
mended Lord Malmesbury to confine them to the quan-
tity of arms and powder exported from Great Britain to
the Cape, and not to wait till information could be ob-
tained from the Cape as to the quantity imported into
that colony.—Lord MONTEAGLE expressed his abhorrence
of those merchants, whether in England or at the Cape.
who made the calamities of their„ country the means of
deriving enormous profits by the illicit sale of arms and
powder.—After some further discussion, the returns as
proposed to be amended by Lord Grey were ordered.
The County Courts Extension Bill was read a second
time, on the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, after a discus-
sion between the legal lords as to the desirability of re-
pealing the clause in the existing act which prohibits the
appearance of a barrister in the County Courts, unless
when instructed by an attorney.

oeveral other bills were forwarded a stage, and their
rdships adjourned.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10.—TENANT-RIGHT IN IRELAND.
—Mr. S. CRAWFORD moved for leave to bring in a bill
for securing the Ulster custom of tenant-right, or compen-
sation to improving tenants, and to limit the power of
eviction. In proposing a measure of this kind, he was
bound to regard, not merely the rights of tenants, but the
rights of landlords, which were in a very unsatisfactory
state in Ireland, owing to their not being placed in a just
position. Various attempts had been made to remedy
the evils growing out of the existing relations between
landlord and tenant in that country—evils which impaired
the people's respect for the law, and consequently ren-
dered property insecure. He explained briefly the provi-
sions of the bill, the leading features of which were iden-
tical with those of a measure which had been already
submitted to the house, and he professed his willingness
to adopt any amendments which would not interfere with
its main principle.—Sir G. GREY said, as the house had
the table, it was not the intention of the Government to
offer any obstruction to that course on the present occa-
sion.—A discussion ensued, which, however, possessed
few points of general interest, in which Mr. Grattan, Mr.
Hume, Mr. Roche, Sir J. Young, Mr. Moore, Mr. Sad-
lair. Mr. Osborne, and other members took part.—Lord
J. RUSSELL said Government had introduced bills upon
this subject, and one had been referred to a committee,
where it underwent much consideration ; but he had
found that, if it passed into a law, it would excite the
greatest agitation and discontent, and perhaps produce
fresh outrages. The clauses of that bill had been framed
so as to be consistent with the rights of property ; but he
found the object of others was to introduce into the south
of Ireland, and make compulsory by law, a custom which
would take away a portion of the property of the proprie-
tors of land, and transfer it to others, giving to idle and
improvident men advantages to which in justice they had
no claim. He had come to the conclusion, therefore, that
in the existing temper of Ireland upon this question, and
considering the extravagance of the propositions put for-
ward, there would be no benefit in passing the mea-
sure.—Mr. Keogh, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Whiteside,
Mr. Aglionby, and Mr. Lennard followed, and leave was
then given to bring in the bill.
GRAND JURIES AND RAILWAYS.
Mr. M'Cum.,...GH moved for leave to bring in a bill to
enable grand juries in Ireland to make presentments in
aid of railways, authorising the levying of a rate which
may be assigned to persons who should raise the neces-
sary sums to complete a line of railway. The measure,
he said, whilst it protected the public interests, would
give a stimulus to a branch of industry connected with the
prosperity of the country.—Mr. LABOUCHERE, on the
part of the Government, offered no objection to the mo-
tion, which, after some discussion, was agreed to.

Pastilles

IF SAFE. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.under the contract. He
dwelt upon the sufferings to the circumstances of the Prince de Conde, with a view to
ROOF SAFES.
which crews must be subjected in cases were ships, vic- prove that he did not commit suicide. If he should be
....____ tualled with these meats, were employed on distant sta- successful in this, the next thing will be that the validity
the attention of the HOUSE OF LORDS. tions and in arctic surveys ; and he urged the house to of the Prince's testament will be disputed, 'and the Duke
:ler has published for TUESDAY, FEB. 10.—Lord LYNDHURST laid on the institute an inquiry, not merely into past malpractices, d'Aumale stripped of the property. An insurrection has
forth that the Court table a short bill to carry out the suggestions proposed on but into the means of effectually preventing their recur. broken out in the departments of the Gard, the Herault,
wohibiting the sale of Monday night with regard to the course of business in rence.—Sir F. BARING, on the part of the Government, and the Ardeche. Large masses assembled round the
,'The perseverance both houses of Parliament.—After some discussion, in readily assented to the motion, and proposed to extend prisons, to set the prisoners at liberty, and the troops
ssertion so manifestly which Lords Campbell, Beaumont, Grey, and Brougham the inquiry from 1841, so as to include salt meat and pre- were obliged to fire on them.
e part of J. G. H. and took part, the bill was read a first time. served meats supplied by others than Mr. Goldner.— The French President has assured the Mayors of La
attempt to invalidate
successful. In proof IRELAND. Some explanations as to the liability of preserved meats Rochelle and Rochefort, and a delegate of La Rochelle,
le following, extracts The Earl of RODEN, after drawing attention to the out- to corruption, and in defence of the proceedings of the who presented a memorial for a railroad to connect the
hancellor Sir George rages which had lately been committed in Ireland, and Admiralty were subsequently offered by Sir F. Baring, ports of La Rochelle and Rochefort with the Poitiers sta.
hilt, in the cause of the reign of terror prevailing there, asked if the Govern- Admiral Berkeley, and other members, and the motion tion of the Orleans and Bordeaux line, that it is his
I have very carefully meet was prepared to propose to the Legislature any mea- was agreed to. intention to embody in a collective decree all the projects
case, and I am fully
an be founded upon sores to meet the evils which existed, as the common law LAW OF MORTMAIN. of railroads, the execution of which should be considered
would involve obser- had been proved incompetent to meet them, and as a spe- Mr. HEADLAM moved the re-appointment of the select useful to the public interest.
of the parties, and I cial commission, for the first time in Ireland, had failed committee on the law of mortmain, in order to obtain JEROME BONAPARTE.—MarshaI Jerome Bonaparte,
them." His honour of its object.—The Marquis of LANSDoWNE replied that some further evidence upon the subject ; which was who has been appointed president of the senate, is to have
:rig to Tanns Patent, the attention of the Government had been directed to agreed to. the palace of Little Luxembourg as his official residence
actured according to these outrages from their very commencement. No time WEST INDIA MAIL PACKETS. in Paris, the Palace of Mention as his country residence,
,fore, is, whether the
infringement of Mil- had been lost in despatching to the districts in which they Mr. FRENCH, in moving for copies of the tender made, and a salary (it is said) of 150,000 f., besides 800,000 f. for
Pried in the action at occurred an extra number of the police force, and after- or agreement entered into, with the West India Mail entertaining, for a year. The vice-president of the senate
fes which formed the wards a special commission, presided over by one of the Packet Company, to carry the mail to the Brazils at (M. Mesnard) and General d'Hautpool, the grand Refe-
;7tured according to ablest Judges in the land. That that commission had 3s. 2d. per mile, accused the Admiralty of partiality by rendaire, are to have apartments in the Luxembourg,
) make an order for been a total failure he was not, however, prepared to ad- entering into contracts unfairly and to the prejudice of with salaries of 60,000 f. each.
law. I
mi my own opinion,
pe mit. It had been only unsuccessful, and now fresh mea- other companies.—Mr. COWPER vindicated the Board of )1- am not
iffir_ra that Milner's sures were being prepared, from which he anticipated a Admiralty, and explained the particulars of the contracts BELGIUM.
saSterials interposed happier result. Should these new measures be also un- referred to, by which the public had been great gainers.
Ig affected by heat, successful, it would then be proper to submit extraordi- COLONIAL PENNY POSTAGE. RUMOURS OF REVOLT.—The Times correspondent
truction of Milner's nary measures to Parliament, but he trusted for the pre- Mr. HUME took occasion to press upon the Government
dory from what has sent that the Government would not be needlessly pressed the expediency of reducing the colonial postage to a penny. writing on Thursday last, says :—" A rumour was current
[ think, be put more here to-day, which, if well founded, would be anything but
e that the action, in on the matter.—After some observations from the Mar- IRISH IMPROVEMENTS. agreeable. It had reference to the state of feeling in eel..
iefenaant had been guises of Londonderry and Westmeath, which elicited Sir W. SOMERVILLE obtained leave to bring in a bill to
Ben districts of Belgium, as also of some regiments of
one
from having succeeded, some explanations from the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord make better provision for paving, lighting, &c., of towns Belgian army. If those rumours can be depended upon,
from manufacturing RODEN expressed his regret that Government were not in Ireland.
they would imply that feelings unfavourable to their own
ition of the case I prepared at once to adopt strong measures with regard to CHEMISTRY. government, and too favourable to France, are apparent.
njunction until after the disturbed districts.—Their Lordships then adjourned. On the motion of Mr. J. BELL, the house resolved itself yof the plaintiff's
into a. committee upon the law respecting pharmaceutical I have reason' to believe that something not of an ordinary
gto continue manu- THURSDAY.—TREATMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS
lot after such a long AT FLORENCE.—Lord FITZWILLIAM brought forward the chymists, when he moved a resolution for the introduction
of a bill for regulating their qualifications similar to that nature is going on with respect to the relations of France
with Germany and the powers generally." The Paris cor-
at the plaintiff asks case of Mr. Mather, who had been subjected to gross respondent of the Morning Chronicle, writing on Wednes-
rade, by committing of last year.—The resolution was agreed to, and leave was
outrage at the hands
,
have only to add ingiven to bring in the bill. day, says •.—" I learn from a well-informed source that
tat Tann's patent is wished to know whether the statements published in the Belgium is inundated with French agents, who are using
DANGEROUS ANIMALS. in common honesty, newspapers were correct, and if so, what course the Go-
On the
. motion of Mr. FREWEN, leave was given to all their efforts to gaits over the people of that country in
most inaccurate im- vernment had thought fit, to pursue with regard to the .
bring in a bill to extend the powers of justices of the favour of France, and especially to seduce the Belgian
patent with success matter.—Lord GRANVILLE replied that the statements army. The proceedings of these persons are a source of
complaint from Mr. peace regarding dangerous animals. were substantially correct, though there was a slight dis- great disquietude to the Belgian government, for it is said
present moment, all
THE CUSTOMS.
failed to invalidate crepancy between Mr. Mather's version of the affair and .... that the Belgian army is not at all sure, and that a large
that made by the Austrian officers. As Mr. Mather, who Mr. MITCHELL obtained the appointment of a select portion of it would be greatly disposed to transfer its al-
!. seemed to have acted with a very proper feeling on the committee on the customs.
legiance from_Belgium to France.'
occasion, had appealed to the Tuscan tribunals, before ......
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AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, FEB. 9.—Count Mensdorff has received orders,
as federal commissioner, to conduct the Austrian troops
from Holstein. It is said that they are to begin march-
ing off in the course of this month. The troops are to be
garrisoned partly in Bohemia and partly in Styria.
Count Mensdorff himself will, however, occupy the post
of Austrian ambassador at St. Petersburgh.
The treaty between Austria and the States of the
Church for an indemnity of the expenses for the occupa-
tion of several legations by imperial troops, has just been
concluded. By this convention, Rome has bound herself
to pay Austria an annual sum of 1,500,000 livres.
The last court ball of the season took place on the 7th.
All the arrangements were on the most splendid scale ;
above 1,200 invitations were issued. Among the guests
were the Duke of Saxe Coburg and the Archduke Albrecht.
—Bamburgh Borsenhalle, Feb. 10.