Glasgow Courier. — 1858-02-18 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

HOUSE OF COMMONS, TUESDAY, FEB. IE. The Speaker took the chair at 3.45 P.M. The Liverpool Eschange Bill and a number of railway and other private billy were read a second time. On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON, it was resolved that the House at its rising do adjourn till two o'clock to-morrow.  Mr MILNER GIBSON gave notice that, on the motion for the second reading of the Conspiracy to Murder Bill, he should move the following resolution—' That the House hears with much concern that it is alleged that the recent attempt on the life of the Emperor of the French has been devised in England, and expresses its detestation for such a wicked enterprise, and that the House is leady at all times to assist in remedying any defects in the criminal law which, after due investigation, are proved to exist.' I cannot but regret that her Majesty's government (previously to wanting the House to amend the laws relating to conspiracy at the present time) have not felt it to be their duty to make some reply to the despatch received from the French government, dated Pat is, January 30,1308, and which they had aid before Parliament. (Hear, hear.) Mr GRIFFITH asked Lord Palmerston whether, since the letter from the French Ambassador expressing the regret of the French Emperor had not appeared in the Moniteur, It was the intention of her Majesty's government to suggest to the French government that its publication would, in their opinion, be conducive to a satisfactory termination of the transaction? Lord PALMERSTON said, before he answered the question of the hon. gentleman, he wished to ask if it was the wish and intention of the House, on a matter of great national importance, that those friendly and confidential relations which so happily exiet between the governments of England and France should be maintained, or whether it was their wish to infuse into the relations between the two countries a spiiit of contention, of bitterness, and animosity? (Hear.) No more effectual course could be adopted than the continuance of personal attacks, in this House, on tbeEmperorof France and the French nation. (Hear.) Although he (Lord Palmerston) should regret that course, and should try to prevent it, yet, if the House chose to pursue it, the responsibility must be taken front the government. Upon the other hand, if the House attached as much importance as Ile did to the maintenance of those friendly relations which had so happily subsisted between the two governments and the two countries, he entreated them to discourage and discountenance these incessant attacks on the Emperor, who had been the spontaneous clinic.. of the French people. (Hear.) With regard to the question of the lion. member, he said it was not the intention of government to adopt such a course of proceeding as that suggested, as such a course would be highly improper, and, if he might say no without meaning anything offensive, excessively absurd. (Cheers-) Mr WISE asked the president of the Poor Law Board whether he contemplated the introduction of any measure to -•er the mode of raising the rates for the relief of 0- ; and whetter he would consent to the spot • committee to consider the policy and feet of the president'd laws relating to settleAare!, and parochial assessment? UVERIE answered in the nee' MILNES inquired whether ng the • the Cagt f the Two • government h. - Consul •the Con. As to  o alter the pool, pointment of general effect ment, remora!, Mr BOUVF Mr M.