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HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY

The Earl of ABERDEEN asked whether her Majesty's
government had at any time expressed to that of Sardinia
a similar opinion to that expressed to Austria, that any
act of aggression, such as had been referred to, would not
be viewed by Great Britain wi.h indifference?
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE replied that no doubt, in
the then state of the Milanese territory, the King of Sar-
dinia had thought he was justified in taking the course
which lie had subsequently adopted ; but that course had
been taken not only without the concurrence of the Bri-
tish government, but against their advice.

Lord STANLEY complained of a bill which had been
brought into the Canadian legislature, imposing a tax of
10s., without distinction of age, on all emigrants to Ca-
nada, and containing other vexatious clauses, and asked
whether it was the intention of the government to ask
her Majesty to give it her royal assent ?

Earl -GniY said that some of the provisions of the mea-
sure could not be carried out, but it was a delicate thing
to give any advice to her 'Alajesty with a view to annul an
act of the Canadian legislature. He should, however,
address a dispatch to the Governor-General, strongly re-
commending the amendment of some of the most objec-
tionable clauses.

Lord LYTTELTON asked, pursuant to notice, whether
the government intended to take any steps to prevent the
lotteries called " racing sweeps " being held in public-

houses

The Earl of EGLINTON understood that these lotteries
were conducted at licensed public-houses only, and on
the fairest principles. He therefore thought it would be
unjust to put down the practice in public-houses, when
they could not interfere with the betting which took place
in clubs.

The Marquis of LANSDOW!CE replied that the govern-
ment were not prepared at present to take any steps in

the matter,

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to Mr. Childers,
stated as regarded the case of the Bishop of Exeter and
the Rev. Mr. Gorham, whose doctrinal views are im-
pugned by that right rev. prelate, that the subject was
under serious consideration, with the view, if possible,
of giving the latter gentleman an opportunity of showing
the correctness of his doctrines. _ _ _

Lord .1. RUSSELL, in answer to Mr. Swart, intimated
that the government were ready to give the general sub-
ject of taxation their best consideration with a view to its
revision.

In reply to Lord Jocelyn, Lord Jorts RUSSELL said
that a portion of the people of Ireland were in a state of
rebellion, but that the only fear he had was for the peace
of that country : the loyal feeling of all the more estima-
ble portion of the population afforded a sure guarantee for
the safety of the throne and the empire. If Lord Claren-
don should apply for increased powers to restrain the
seditious, he (the Premier) would without hesitation ask
parliament to grant them.
The Bill for the Admission of Jews to seats in Parlia-
ment went through committee after the rejection of seve-
ral amendments by large majorities. To be read a third
time on Monday. . .

The Election. Recognizances Bill was, by a majority of
118 to 74, read a third time and passed.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY.
Lord BEAUMONT presented a bill for placing Odd Fel-
lows' Societies under the operation of the Benefit Socie-
ties Act, which was read a first time.
The Earl of HARDWICKE, in reference to some obser-
vations which had been made in the House of Commons,
'as to the advantage which would result from admitting
cotton at present in the ports of France into Great Britain,
read a price current from a Scotch newspaper, which stated
that there had been rather an inanimate demand for cot-
ton during the past week, and that the dulness of sales
consequent thereon had not caused any rise in the price.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY, in presenting a peti-
tion from Wexford in favour of the principle of Ulster
tenant right, stated that he did not agree in the prayer,
as, if the principle were carried out, it would terminate
in confiscation. The noble marquis availed himself of
that opportunity to state, that the conduct of the Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland, under the trying circumstances in
which he was placed, had met with the approval of all
classes of well-disposed persons in Ireland.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TCESDAY

A conversation of some interest took place on a "bar-
barous article" in the last number of the Nation, which
Mr. B. Cochrane brought under the notice of Sir W.
Somerville, who confessed that he had not seen it, but
that he had no doubt that the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
would deal with it as circumstances required. An air of
ridicule was attempted to be cast upon the whole matter
by Mr. F. O'Connor, who, in his utter ignorance of the
difference between the defence and the disturbance of
public order, asked the Attorney-General whether he in-
tended to prosecute The Times newspaper for the inser-
tion of a letter in Monday's paper, showing how barri-
cades might be rendered of little avail by flinging Con-
greve rockets and howitzer shells over them into the
midst of the ruffians sheltered behind them.

Sir G. GREY stated, in reply to Mr. Stafford, that it
was the intention of the government to bring in a bill to
prevent ejectments without giving notice to the tenants,
and also without giving notice to the board of guardians,
that the ejectments would be likely to lead to their ex-
treme destitution. The bill would also provide against
the destruction or pulling down of tenements by night,
whatever might be the legal rights of the parties.
Mr. HORSMAN, in an explanatory speech, moved a re-
solution with reference to the ecclesiastical commission,
for the nurpo.,c of c.f ol;ris away .1611 tho ‘l;coinrtinn which
at present existed between the episcopal and common
fund.
Lord ASHLEY seconded the motion.

Sir G. GREY, without controverting any of the argu-
ments of the mover or seconder, thought it unwise to
adopt an abstract principle. Various questions, of which
the present motion only involved one, had lowg been
subjects of discussion in the commission, and he had no
doubt measures would shortly be proposed for a better
administration of these funds ; he should, therefore, move
the previous question.
Sir R. Peel, Mr. Gladstone, and Lord J. Russell ex-
pressed similar views, and, with Sir R. Inglis, Lord H.
Vane, and Sir J. Johnstone, opposed the motion, which
was supported by Mr. Plumptre, Lord Seymour, Mr. V.
Smith, Mr. Bright, Mr. W. P. Wood, and Mr. Hume;
when Mr. Horsman, having expressed himself satisfied
with the assurance that the subject would he taken in
band by the government, withdrew his motion.
A somewhat protracted discussion ensued at the in-
stance of Col. DUNNE, in reference to the public works
carried out under that board in Ireland.

Mr. ANSTEY moved an address to the Crown, praying
that her Majesty would not consent to any arrangements
arising out of recent events which do not recognise and
secure to the Polish people their lawful liberties and in-
dependence.

Mr. OSBORNE seconded the motion, when the house
was counted out,