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CHRONICLE. 
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Ciements made a very long speech, complaining of the inequa- 
lity of the legislation for the two countries, and objecting In 
particular to the operation of these Loan Fund Societies in [re- 
land. No di ib followed, and. the bill went through com- 
mittee, with the eption o: Ge “tvwo anes which were reserved 
for further egnederations= . MANngrs presented a petition 
from members of the United, Nedacch ie England and Ireland, 
praying for the establishment of an efficient system of ecclesias- 
tical government, to which he called the attention of the House. 
—Toa question from Sir C. Narrer, Sir PEEL replied, that 
as the expense of the Chinese war had not yet been fully ascer- 
tained, he could not as yet say what the army and navy engaged 
in that war were entitled to as prize-money.—Mr. CogpEn asked 
if the report was correct that the Duke of Palmella bad arrived 
in this country, in order to renew the negotiations for a com- 
mercial treaty with Portugal?—Sir R. Pee. intimated that he 
was not officially aware of the fact; and, so far as this 
country was concerned, the negotiations were closed; but he 
had some reason to believe the report to be correctly founded. 
On the motion to go into committee on the Chelsea Out-pension- 
ers Bil NCOMBE Moved as an amendment that it be 
eecumaitiert that day three months, and with great 
used any Sy expressions.—Lord Sanpon referred to 
the phrases “ ee and ‘disgraceful conduct,” as 
Disraeli Mr. Homey atten defending. 
of our Pore eoneuls: 
Peel’s policy of non-interference.—Mr. 8: 
Lord Sandon’s attack.—Mr, Curreis thought with Mr. Stiga 
and was not sorry to seea split in the Tory party.—Lord PALMER. 
sToN replied. He justified the policy of making timely and str ong 
remonstrances in foreign affairs. It was true that war wasa great 
evil to England, but other powers were just as much afraid of war as 
“ a mee forbore to interpose in time, she was 
drawn into ast with greater disadvantage. As Sir 
R, Peel had mated ‘that, hie papers could not be produced without 
LO a the public interest, he would not otion. 
sae —The Episcopal Functions Bill passed through 
On the motion for going into committee on the 
do to its ste ie character, After 
ies the Bill as an attempt on ie sie ph Government to 
tablish a military despotism over the peop’ ILLTAMS 
seconded the —Sir H. anal vind cated the army, 
omposed as it eae Setenemaivare s they were incorruptible, 
aH as obedient to the civil ake in inte of peace, as they were 
great and energetic in time e repudiated the "rong 
expressions used by Mr. Duncombe when applied to tro: 
open to a sense of iran anity, as they were ready to perfo ei ited 
duty. The Chelsea pensioners had been repeatedly called out, 
as in 1830, when a distribution he arms took place, of which a 
large proportion were sent down to Stockport. But he objected 
to this mode of arming these wi without the intervention of 
an Act of Parliament. tropolitan police force could be 
accoutred and embodied as a mili tay force, at the discretion 0’ 
the authoriti The Koel Sedat were under the control 
of the executive, and were liable to be deprived oF apeit pensions 
for disobedience of orders. By the present meas! portion of 
them would be organized in a way agrecable tor the feelings of 
the great ese their age and experience would render them 
more valuable to the civil authorities in any case of sal hg 
than younger me rawer troops, who, when excited, were apt 
act with ferocity ; and as the power of the Crown was rindoubteds 
the ola Stat the Bill was at once constitutional and s: 
BE. B. Rocue, Mr. Barony, Mr, Hume, Mr. Conpen, Mr it ‘AWES, 
and other Members supported the amendment.—Lord PaLMER- 
r. Newptcats, and Colonel Sisrnone eapierted the 
original pce: — roTHERTON would not make up his mind 
r to vote for the ae or not.— The House having divided, 
there were — or going into committce, 92; against it, 16 
majority, 76.—On the nfawsttcns that the Speaker leave the chair, 
uME moyed that he should leave the chair that day six 
jonths. On this amendment another division took place. For 
the Speaker leaving the chair, 92; against it, 13: majority, ‘eh 
A course of obstruction, similar to what was pursned in th 
case of the Irish Arms Bill, Pe the result act which “ay 
that after seven hours’ debate, the House went into committce, 
and reported progress, but without agreeing to the first clause. 
Tuesday.—The House met at noon, and disposed of some 
routine business, but on the motion for going into committee on 
the Chelsea Out: pensioners Bill, the Opposition was again 
renewed. After two divisions on questions of adjournment, and 
four hours’ debate, the question that the Speaker ea the 
chair was left undecided, end consequently no progress was 
made, The Fisheries the Sessions of the Peace (Dublin) 
Bill, were read a third time and ssed.—Lord J. MANNERS 
called attention to the f that ore boys had been fined by 
magistrates in Bucks for levine cricket on a Sunday after divine 
service, and asked the Attorney-General if the laws of England 
prevented people from practising cricket or any other manly 
exercise on the Sunday after divine service.—The ek ae 
Generar replied that if the boys were within their own par 
they were not ee the law; if they were not ne beliew ed 
that they were acting contrary to an Act o1 arliament.—. 
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C. Butter brought forward his views on aontsaton, Aa ina 
long speech, urged the necessity of encouraging a simultancous 
emigration of capital and labour to our colonies, especial ly to 
Canada. He called on 
he Government to co-ope 
difficulties of the Government in the question of general colont- 
sation arose principally from the want of power to carry out 2 
give no further oppositi ne 
To a question from Mr, Ewart, Sir J. Gran AM pated that it 
was not the intention of the Government to ask y addi- 
tional vote for increasing the existing means of saa Hata the 
people, as there was already a sum of 40,000/. placed at their dis- 
posal for that purpose. He ceamuved Mr. Ewart that, though the 
Education Bill had failed, it was yet the intention of the Govern. 
ment to direct attention i ae subject of education, and to afford 
every assistance that could be given to the Orders in Council 
found in force when they id succeeded to power. It was also 
their intention to adhere to the principle of those Orders in 
Council, not in the letter, but in tl 
utine business was passed; one portion of which was 
agreeing to the Lords’ amendments on the Theatres Regulation 
Bill.—Sir J, Grawam remarked that the Lords had struck out 
the clause limiting the representation of the plays of Shaks- 
peare to the patent theatres.— Mr. Hume thought that the 
Lords had done a very good Huy He was for free trade in 
theatres as well as everythin; 
The Defamation and Libei Bil “stood pee for consideration 
in ees On the question being pu CrrisTIz gave a 
etch of the origin of Ge bill, and eNoted the high con- 
use of Lords, had examined 
The bill extended the 
curring authorities who, in the Ho 
remedy by civil action fro! 
thereby removing an Ean hola laa the law; it permitted 
truth to be pleaded in justification, ander certain restrictions, as 
leaving it to the decision of the jury whether or not it was for 
the public pup ateee that the alleged libel should be ae, 
and it amended the present state of the law with respect to ci 
nal informations for libel, by the introduction of otisione 
which were calculated to give protection to the honest and 
respectable portion of the press, while it reached the worthless 
dualvicnale who used the press as a means of extorting money.— 
The Arrorney-GENERAL was not disposed to bring up the law 
oF vieiiter to the paul sie of the law of libel; he was rather 
isposed to bring down Glew of libel to the level of that of 
eaers In the course of ti wn long: proiee iee experience, 
he had never advised the bringing of an action sok Rabies. and he 
was disposed to conaider s inoperati It was un- 
doubtedly the opprobrium Se the law that the perusal toserve the 
office of overseer, and so forth, was placed in the same class a: 
serious crimes, as misprision of treason, ore by indictment 
being equally applicable to both. But the bill before them con- 
tained objectionable clauses; he was 
severities of punishment, which haye fallen into a tees since 
public opinion had ameliorated the practical oper: of the 
was unwilling to take cognizance of mere rade Aaa datss 
and he thought that truth should be alone pleaded in justification, 
without leaving the validity of the 1 to the discretion of a 
jury. But he cna approved of all the provisions of the bill 
which really amended the law, as Pepe ee the plea of truth i i 
cases of criminal information.—. observations fro: 
AcAULAY and Mr. Bernat, who eeorsctetl their catieflc. 
tion that the Attorney-General had adopted the main principle of 
the bill, the House went into committee. In its progress, 
BuiuErR too e opportunity of speaking eters on the 
measure, urging its ado) n the ground of its perfection, 
but because it was a decided pen inset of the law—was cal- 
culated to protect private character from the professional 
Benet and drew a broad line between the honest public writer 
wid ek mere Sanne slanderer.—The question of leaving to a 
wer of judging of the validity of the plea 
ravers se to going bac! 
efficient scheme. He assured Mr. Buller that 
were disposed to treat his plan with the fullest reas epett orks 
motion was agreed to, 
B. Cocuerane brought the affairs of Greece before the 
House, and moved for papers relating to our diplomatic inter- 
course with the kingdom of Greece ; among others, for copies of 
those protocols which are supposed to have been signed since 
1833, when the last was communicated to Parliament; also, 
copies of instructions transmitted our Minister at Athens, in 
consequence of those meetings of the representatives of tlie three 
Powers, at which, from any particular cause, no protocol was 
signed; also, copies of thos se jsommmemieations from Sir Edmund 
Lyons which convey any i ation relating to the fin ancial 
state of Greece eae ioe hoped | something had bee 
done to im: rox ry Greek Government with the necessity of ful. 
filling the ob! Tigations contracted with the European Govern- 
ments.—Sir R. Pegs consented to the first part of Mr. Cochrane’s 
motion, but refused those papers relating to arrangements now 
in progress. With reference to King Otho’s conduct personally, 
the three Powers had offered, very earnestly and pressingly, their 
advice upon points of great importance, which friendly counsel, 
he trusted, might be productive orben eficial effects for the people, 
—Mr. Cocurane said, in reply, that if these representations were 
not attended to by the ee it would be the duty of the three 
Sibi to pxoict more strong! otion was then agreed to. 
Pat. STON panaweds a copies or extracts of communi- 
igen the Government and the ambassadors at Vienna, 
Peters sburg, and Constantinople, and the Consul- 
erersl in Servia, in regard to the transactions connected 
the late changes in the Government of Servia. He contended 
that the ieventian: of the Turkish empire had been infringed, 
and tha there had stood idly by while Russia had 
ounepelfed the Sultan. to accede to unreasonable demands, to the 
detriment of the balance of power in Europe.— 
explained the transactions that have taken place ioc Senaie 5 at 
oe tt length. The Russian Gover::ment had demanded nothing 
the Porte, except that a Ls election by, the authority 
c peeitaten in Servia should be . That new election having 
been had, Russia ase doubtless, abide by thedecision. These 
transactions being st aconplet e, Sir R. Peel did not feel him- 
self justified in grant the papers asked for.—Mr. Disrarnr 
condemned the policy of Government on this subject, as founded 
upon an ignorance of which there was no precedent. The House 
had not devoted any part of the present session to foreign policy ; 
it had confined itself to domestic questions ; and yet now, nen 
it was about to separate, no man pretended ‘that the country wa: 
left in any other than a most perilous stateathome. He Seu 
therefore vote for L almerston’s motion.— Mr, Miungs, 
though he did not er ha EpprOve the course gs ag Minis- 
e th tas some cred edit. He was 0 
pant net by-veference Feocenel ase iOnaGh public advantage and 
private motives, raised a discussion, the ArrorNEY-GuNERAL 
thinking it unnecessary to make any change in the law at present 
in this respec! The Bes vcontaiing the disputed provision 
was lost ona division, by 38 to 30.—The bill, having been further 
discussed and ame ended, sa fanned throng committee. 
The China Government Bill the Coroners Duties Bill 
passed through committee. The Charitable Loans Societies 
(Ireland) Bill was recommitted and all the clauses agreed to, 
despite the opposition of Lord CLemEnts, who walked out of the 
House, saying that there was no use in his attempting to do 
any thing ; and he would therefore go home to Ireland and say so. 
Thurs sday.—The China Government Bill, the Court of Exche 
quer (Ir elan and) Officers Bill, and the Coroners pubes Bill were 
read a third time ends passed.—The Law of Evidence Bill was 
sed. 
MAN, Sir J, Granam eee that he had 
not yet received the opinion of the Law Offi of the Crown 
with respect to the memorial, as to the inability of Sir David 
Brewster to discharge his duties as Principal of the College of 
St. Andrews, in consequence of his secession from the Scottish 
Church; and no eee had been taken by the Government with 
respect to that mem: 
Sir J. GRanam avis stated that he nad no confidence in any 
law for regulating the pr Heel of bread, 
notice, for next session, to e for a eect committee to ascer- 
mode of regulating the price of bread ii 
REL, On this ked that though legis- 
ieitot could. a remedy t] an akers, yet he 
thought that, if Gentlemen were not bent os exerting them- 
selves in that manner, and of dealing with those bakers only 
who charged a fair price, a check mighe be put to their exorbi- 
tant demands, That was the legitimate mode of putting down 
the evil; and if his hon. . saa andor gentlemen would exert 
themselves in encouraging those tradesmen only who asked a 
fair price, the public HOTRTCBUE sanbjected to the injustic 
yse postponed his paoHe on the subject of tena “educa. 
tion in nesiaee till next sessio: 
Friday.—The Chels' etistotiere Bill, the Episcopal Functions 
Bill, and the Irish Charitable Loan Societies Bill, and the 
Defamation and Libel Bill were read a third time and passed. On 
the order of the day f for going into committee on the Slave Trade 
Sup] sion Bill, Mr. Duncomse, Mr. Forster, Lord SANDON, 
Mr. "Daten, ar a J. Mipmay, strongly Tata ate it, and 
severel d Lord Brougham with whom it originated.—Sir 
R, PEEL, “Sir Tr. ae and Lord PAuLMmRs'ron, supported 
The House went into committee, and after a long discussion it 
was agreed that the bill should pass through committee, with the 
understanding that the discussion upon “the amendments to be 
proposed should take place on Monday. 
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Money Market, Friday. —Consols closed at 942 to $, 
for time and transfer ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 953. to 
; Three-and-half per Cents. reduced, 102% toZ; New 
itvesanth half per Cents., 1012 to2; E xchequer Bills 
at 13d., 56s. to 58s., and at Rds, 58s. to 60s. 
Metropolis and tts Picinity. 
Destructive Fire.—A fire of a most destructive cha- 
racter broke out this morning, at a few minutes before 
2 a.m., in Cotton’s Wharf, close to London-bridge. The 
flames were discovered by a policeman, but so rapid was 
their progress, that the entire building in which the fire 
originated was destroyed before any engines could be got 
to work. The wharf and warehouses on the east, 
filled with combustible articles, followed the destruc- 
tion of Cotton’s-wharf, in their turn extending the fire 
to those next eastward, well known as Topping’s-wharf. 
This wharf closely adjoins the church of St. Olave’s, 
Tooley-street, the tower of which having first become 
a prey to the flames, was directly followed by the 
roof and body of the church, not any portion of which 
is expected to be saved. The damage on the western 
side at present extends only to the premises of Mr. 
Goodchild, these next adjoining being Fenning’s Wharf, 
which have been burnt down on two former occasions. 
Three schooners lying off Cotton’s Wharf are partially 
burnt, although both of the floating engines were brought 
to the spot. A large quantity of gunpowder in one of 
the wharfs exploded shortly before three o’clock. The 
shock was sensibly felt on the bridge, and at other distant 
ah eb The Lord Mayor was on the spot from an early 
period, directing the labours of the firemen. The deeds 
of St. Olave’s parish were got out shortly before the body 
of the church took fire. It is impossible to estimate the 
damage done, but no fire of the like extent has happened 
in London for many years. 
Will of the Duke of Sussex.—The will of his Royal 
Highness has just passed the seal of the Prerogative Court 
of Canterbury. The executors named in the will are Lord 
Dinorben, C.K.; K. Tynte, Esq.; and Mr.Walker (Comp- 
troller of the Duke’s household). His Royal Highness 
directs that a bond held by his daughter for 10,0002. be 
discharged; and that the whole of his property go to his 
wife, the Duchess of Inverness. He also directs the 
sale of his plate, jewels, and other articles, which have 
since realised the sum of 37,713/. 9s. 11d., and provides 
that if Government does not purchase his library within a 
year, it is also to be sold by auction. The will is very 
short, and written on a small sheet of paper. The pro- 
perty has been sworn under 60,0007. 
Custom-House Frauds.—Vhe result of the late trials 
connected with the Custom-house frauds has caused the 
heads of the various departments to issue circulars to those 
in a subordinate capacity, with the view of ascertaining if 
their securities for the faithful performance of their duties 
are alive and solvent. It is understood that in future 
similar returns will be made annually by all employed in 
the Customs department, 
Taking the Veil_—On Thursday, four young ladies, 
named Beauchamp, Pallett, Dawson, and Savages took 
the veil at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Bermondsey, 
preparatory to their becoming ‘Sisters of Our Lady © 
Mercy,’ in the convent of that order attached to the 
Chanel. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Griffiths. 
Tempe vance Meetings.—On Saturday Father Mathew 
administered the pledge in Hall’s Riding School, Albany- 
street, Regent’s Park. About 15,000 persons visited the 
building during the day, but out of that number only from 
1,200 to 1,400 accepted the pledge. On Sunday ity 
administered it in Cumberland Market, Regen’s-parks 
which presented the appearance of a fair throughout the 
afternoon. A’ n early hour, a number of perso! ons 
decorated with green scarfs and bearing wands with brass 
crosses, arrived with a banner, which they erected at the 
back of the platform. It was of very large dimensions 
composed of green silk, and bore the words ‘‘ Somers ~ 
town Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Association.” 
the centre were full-length portraits of St. Patrick and 
Father Mathew, the latter attired in the robes of a Ro eae 
Catholic priest, and under them were inscribed the W 
“The two Apostles of Ireland’ On the obverse was 
“St. Aloysius,” the instructor of youth, kneeling i a 
bleeding ‘hearts, with a cross through them. 
Mathew then addressed the people and said, th 
rying out this work of temperance on @ Sun 
attending divine service, ise believed he was 
ial work, 
at in ear- 
nday after 
performing we 
were purely 
anc 
pol 
lisse interrupted him, and pointing | to the boner y not to in- 
fere pat the Sh eb teeta of a EY EEOC Benntrpladell 
nied that it was his 
thew administered he sledge in 
pati ee Sete whither he was escorted by @ 
pao Bs temperance socicties. n joining them 
Pathe sate vee that the majority of the pro- 
ee carried wands with crosses, and wore sashes 0D 
c 
which were othe: 
ged that on the present, and all future ocea- 
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