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her tariffs, was one of the greatest of our customers for
manufactured goods—much greater than Russia, whose
commercial policy was hostile. He did not desire a war
with Russia, but an exertion of the moral influence of
England on behalf of Turkey, which, if it had been inter-

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Colonel TFIOMPSON seconded the motion, and advocated
the policy of assuming for this country a high moral posi-

tipn, and of our making friends who should help us in the
coming struggle between civilization and liberty on the one
hand, and barbarism and despotism on the other.

Lord PALMERSTON retained the opinion he before ex-
pressed, that it was desirable for the interests and honour
of this country that the House of Commons should take a
lively interest in the foreign relations of this country; hut
he did not think it consistent with his duty to agree to the
motion, as the papers were connected with discussions
still going on. He assured Lord Dudley that her Ma-
jesty's government attached great importance to the inde-
pendence of the Turkish empire, both in a politieal and
a commercial view; and other powers of Europe were as
sensible of the great importance of maintaining the inde-
pendence and integrity of Turkey. Representations had
been made and were making, by this government to that
of Russia, (through its minister here, and through our
ambassador at St. Petersburgh), in a most friendly spirit
on this subject ; they had been received in the same spi-
rit, and he could assert that in her occupation of the two
principalities the Russian government did not intend any
permanent encroachment upon the Turkish empire. The
grounds stated by that government for their occupation
were, that the revolutionary movements in these provinces
were connected with more extensive movements, and it was
to guard her own provinces against its effects that Mol-
davia and Wallachia had been occupied by the troops of
Russia. Apprehensions had been entertained of a rupture
between Turkey and Russia. but he trusted that, it was
only a question of time, not of intention, these apprehen-
sions would prove to be without foundation.
A debate of considerable length followed, after which
Lord Dudley Stewart withdrew his motion.
Mr. ANSTEY then moved for copies of the proceedings
in the court of inquiry, and the court-martial held at Ar-
cot in the year 1844, in the case of the alleged mutineers
of the 6th regiment of Madras Light Cavalry, and of all
memorials and correspondence relative thereto, or to the
punishments or commutations of the punishments of any
such mutineers ; and also of the Madras Pay Regulations,
and the Native Mutiny Act.

After a smart debate Mr. ANSTEY refused to withdraw
his motion ; upon which the house divided, when it was
negatived by 54 to 14.

On the motion that the Protection of Justices (Ireland)
Bill, as amended, be considered, a division took place on
an amendment moved by Mr. J. O'CoNNELL,- that the
third reading be postponed for six months, which was
negatived by 38 to 2.