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A CROYDON BASKETFUL. — Drawn by II. K. Brown. 
“ They, arc so very light, that a Shetland Pony can draw them with ease." 
and Letters of his father, says: — “ When the day was tixed 
for the travellers (Southey and Hill) to depart, my father 
fixed that also for his wodding-day ; and on the %th of No- 
vember. 1795, was united at Radcliff Church, Bristol, to 
Edith Fricker. Immediately after the ceremony they parted. 
My mother wore her wedding ring hung round her neck, and 
preserved her maiden name until the report of the marriage 
had spread abroad.” 
MONDAY Lords.— T lio Royal Assent was given by commission to 
fifty public and private bills. . . , 
The Earl of Aberdeen moved an address in answer to her Majesty s 
most gracious message respecting the iurther provision to be made for 
carrying on the war, and said it was highly probable that in the course of 
the year contingencies might arise of the highest importance in obtaining 
flic concurrence of other powers for that end. For this reason, following 
precedent, ii was intended to usk Parliament for a vote of £3,000,001), 
certainly a large sum, and one which some noblo lords might prefer to 
see entrusted to other hands, but ho was unwilling to believe that any 
such wish would interfere with their desire to assist, as far as possible, the 
efforts of her Majesty’s government. It would be understood that this 
money had been already voted and provided for by Parliament, and ns 
there was no question of any new burdens upon the people, of additional 
taxes, or of a loon, be thought the proposition now made was not one of 
an unreasonable character. 
The Earl of Hardwick complained of so little being known respecting 
the objects of the war ; and said that from the largo forces sent out, if the 
present campaign closed without some great deed of arms, equal to the 
power and dignity of this country, her Majesty's Government would lie 
under heavy responsibility. , 
Earl Fit* william feared that the attainment of peace would be difficult ; 
and urged that it could only bo secured by serious blows against the 
power to which we were opposed. Peace could not bo attained by small 
attacks against small forts; and he deeply regretted that no portion of 
the exertions of this country had yet been applied to great objects either 
in Europe or Asia. We ought, as far as human foresight could do it, 
save the Turkish empire from being at the mercy of the power of Russia ; 
but he was afraid that wo might bo induced, out of consideration for 
other powers, and for certain minor purposes, to abandon the great 
objects we had ourselves in view. There were powers who would be 
satisfied with the evacuation of the Principalities, and with the freedom 
of the mouth of the Danube, but these were not our ultimate objects, 
inasmuch as they would do nothing towards maintaining the integrity 
and Independence of the Ottoman empire against the future aggressions 
of Russia. „ . .... 
The Earl of Clarendon said the treaty between Turkey and Austria 
was concluded on the 11th of June, but the Russians did not retreat 
from before Silistrla until the 23rd. But at that time, he believed, it had 
not been ratified; and it was owing to this circumstance that it 
had not been laid before Parliament. Alluding to tho proceedings of 
Austria, he reminded their lordships that she was an Independent power 
and mistress of her own policy; but she was under solemn engagements 
to other countries, besides having her own Interests to protect, nnd unless 
sbo would bring disgrace upon herself by not fulfilling those engage- 
ments, and i.y acting In violation of her own interests, Austria would 
act as t e allied powers had every desire nnd every right to expect that 
aba sho lid act. He described the engagements of Austria with the allied 
pu.i and the demandsshehad made upon Russia. If it was impossible 
to suppose that Russia would voluntarily submit to the requirements of 
England nnd France, it was equally impossible to suppose that Austria 
would ignomlniously withdraw from her cooperation with the allied powers. 
Austria had addressed a summons to Russia for the evacuation of tlio 
Principalities, and early in the present month the answer arrived at \ ienna; 
but as England and France were no parties to the communications tnus 
made by Austria to Russia, they could be no parties to the answer rc- 
ceiredYrom Russia. In conclusion, lie assured their lordships that her 
Majesty's Government would at all times be ready to negotiate for a Just 
and honourable peace, but until terms were set before them which they 
lmd reason to believe were bona fide, they would not enter into any ne- 
gotiations. lie asked tho house to believe him when he said, not only in 
ills own name, hut in tho name of all ills colleagues, that they had no in- 
tention of returning to the ilnlus quo; that they had no intention of P atc ‘ l * 
) ig up a peace which would be only a hollow truce; and that they would 
enter intb no engagements not consistent v»<4 x the 'ustand righteous 
use in which the country was involved 
The address was then agreed to. * 
Lord Brougham, after a lengthened speech, moved a series of twenly- 
one resolutions on the subject ot national education. 
The debate upon these resolutions was adjourned after speeches from 
Earl Granvillo and the Eurl of Ilurrowby. 
The Public Libraries Bill, the Parochial Schoolmasters (Scotland 
Bill, the Registration of Births, &c. (Scotland) Bill, the Youthful 
Offenders Bill, the Usury Laws Bill, and u number of other bills, were 
severally read a second time. 
Other bills were advanced a stage, after which their lordships 
adjourned. 
Commons.— A t tho morning sitting, 
The consideration of the Bribery Bill was resumed, and 
Lord John Russell moved a clause, declaring that to givo any voter 
on the day of nomination or of polling any refreshment or any money 
or ticket to procure the same, should amount to bribery or treating. 
The discussion of this clause occupied tho morning sitting. 
At the evening sitting. 
The House having resolved itself Into committee of supply, 
Her Majesty's Message was read. .... , , , 
Lord John Russell, in moving the vote of credit of which lie lmd given 
notice, acknowledged nnd thanked tho House for the support Government 
had received in the arduous task of conducting the war. Largo expedi- 
tion had been fitted out, nnd two of her Majesty's fleets occupied 
undisputed mastership of the Black Sea and the Baltic, hitherto con- 
sidered us Russian, while tho enemy did not venture to encounter our 
forces. Ho referred to the skill and valour which hud been displayed by 
the Turks, and to tlio cordial union between France and England. Ho 
would abstuln from specific reference to the services for which the large 
sum he was about to ask would be required. These won depend l upon 
tho nature of the operations our generals and admlials might deci le 
upon; but It was probable that the commissariat, tlio ordnance, the 
navy, and transports, might absorb two millions of tho sum In Question, 
and that payments might be made to Turkish troops. But he avowedly 
asked the vote without estimates, and for services rendered necessary by tho 
war He dwelt on the last demand sent by Austria to Russia, and upon i tlio 
Russian reply, which did not promise the evacuation of the Principalities, 
and which evuded the requisition that Turkey should In future form part 
of the general system of Europe. This question, he observed, was t ie 
basis of the differences between Russia and l urkey. Austria lmd inti- 
mated to England and France that she regarded tho Russian answer as 
evasive, and* had asked their opinion thereupon. ll.o opinion of 
Government was that the Russian unswer afforded no grounds for peace. 
He lmd before refused, and must still refuse to bind .0 Government 
to any conditions of peace, which must depend upon the condition of 
the belligerents, but he would state what he considered would be essential . 
We had a right to regard Russia ns a power determined to push her ad- 
vantages to the utmost, oven to the subjection of Turkey, rise : Musco- 
vlte party which, as opposed to the German party In Russia, had of late 
obtained sway held this policy. We ought, therefore, to obtain sccurl- 
ties against similar aggressions to those which had recently taken placo. 
The Integrity of Turkey and the balance of power could not be main- 
tained by a return to the status quo ante. So treaty of peace could 
safely bo^dopted which left the Emperor of Russia in tho pow^lon of 
a fort of the greatest strength, protecting a powerful licet, which could 
at any time menace the Bosphorus (loud cheers). 
Mr? Adcock sal d 't ha' i)** hough the votes for the war lmd been granted, 
•bn maioritv of the country considered that the war ha 1 not been effici- 
ently carried on, and he advocated most vigorous measures In the Crimea, 
ftn Sr 'g t Bu!!LslmT'hea 9 ,d with surprise that a subsidy to onr Turkish 
aides wus meditated, and, while considering that such £ course .ought 
, , ndooted without the immediate sanction of Parliament, lie 
suggested thut P the vacillating conduct of Austria might mean that she 
W Mr , Hu W mraR«aV«p?^lon of favourable regard to a coalition 
Government which was the only one now possible, said that h, disap. 
I ‘hat nothing had been done to of. 
fend the Circassians, whose military habits made them most valuable 
I C °Mr U Cobdcn remarking that tho House was made a council of v.ar, con- 
gratalot edlthe countt^*et every body lmd at 
the German Powers, that tho territory of Russia should not ho d - 
mlnlshod, and this lie advanced In proof that Lord John Russell, 
by determining to sel/.o tlio Crimea, had released those lo»m 
from the alliance. Ho then demanded consideration for the Greek 
Christians in Turkey: for while admitting that the Greek inon- 
archy was a mistake, ho contended that the Or ok race had worked 
most remarkable In tho cause of progress and civilisation. He com- 
plained that Franco nnd England had taken every measure to put 
down tho Greek Insurrection, while they had made pledges and promises 
In favour of tlio Christians and Turkey. Tho tlmo would eomo when Urn 
rights of these men. who constituted threc-fourths of the population, and 
the progressive and commercial part, must lie accorded. It would bo » 
great blunder to alienate that class of the population from ounctvos, , bu t 
wc lmd placed ourselves In antagonism with them by our conduct In 
regard to the insurrection, llo added that If Lord J.IiuMOU had that 
evening stated the views of tlio Cabinet on the war, thcro would be no 
peuce while tho present Government remained In office 
‘ Mr. Layard confessed tlmt tho declara Ions they hail hoard that night 
were, to a certain extent, satisfactory. After entering at some length 
Into a refutation of Mr. Cobdcn's Inconsistencies, and oxposlng several of 
his errors „f detail, ho expressed Ills approbation of the eour»o hO Govern- 
ment ] )lu | taken with regard to tho Insurrection In Create, lie had 
dmraetoriawl the conduct o f M. Kossuth, who had been quoted and 
eulogised by Mr. Cobden. as ungrateful, It being remembered i thai , Jhu 
Sultan hail protected Kossuth, who now denounced a war undertaken 
for the protection of ilio Sultan. .. . , 
Lord Dudley Stuart considered that Government ought to givo an 
assurance that an autumnal teuton would bo held. The people looked 
io tho conduct of tho war with a Jealous anxiety, and with a ccrtolii 
degree of suspicion, arising from the belief that certain men bcrs « 
Government had not their hearts in the war, and wore > ot honeat to i tlirlr 
profession of desire to carry it on. It was fell that Lord Aberdeen ought 
not to bo ut tlio head of affairs during such a wur. 
Mr. Disraeli said that lie hod been listening for nearly six hours ^ to 
strictures upon tho Government by its principal supporters. He 1m l 
not thoughfSa own suggestion for an earlier sitting than usua an un- 
reasonable one nnd he supported Ills vlow by a roforonco to the jno- 
eeS ofTast autumn. Hod Parliament been sitting a short l.no 
bcforo g «he massacre of Sinope, In all probability the licet would vo 
been ordered into the Black Sea In time toimv-e pnjWtod , '1, 
strophe. He considered that that n ght had been pregnant ™h Impost 
ant declarations on tho part o the i Government. flwWJJ 
Sr'uil? -'»?> ™nSlcr Ion tta.luKnie.il oiudo 
S Tai Jm resolution In Hu C.Mnot Ho ,,,„ssrfsJ to .to lo 
in the Black Sea. Then (exclaimed Mr. Disraeli/ for six hours we have 
nil been In a fool's paradise. He dwelt for some time upon the difference 
between what Lord John Russell had been u n dc r .tood ta eay (fn.in 
which consolation had been derived or the language used in^n' lier p ace) 
and what ho declared hl.nsell to have /f® ^w 0 ?ld bnX lmd 
speech, as he had understood It, tho most prudent la t! c ^woHd. but lie Mu 
regarded It os an authoritative declaration on the part 
It had been received us satisfactory, and more than sallsfaclory, by a i 
the supporter, of Government. After six hour, it turned ou that bto 
statement woa illusory, and now he had a right ft demand ‘h, 0 n 
SSS t Al >• 
apprehended was, Umtthe who hid 
and of some of hi. colleague*, «u d t wll , 1I0 
amUdon waTunitodin?bo Intention to pursue the war feebly to a man 
taken place, and that the J, , _ bur g, for It would produce a 
passed that night had reached M. . „ t ifat, on a solemn occasion 
I strong effect upon the hostile powe nothing had disturbed thsir 
1 ko tlmt for which thoy were • yijmcll lmd inado a very anius- 
unanimity oxcept a few criue ■ , U . )0I , wor ds; but Ills lordship 
1 lug speech, and had endca'ou « the aentliiicnto of hll'cdlaiguw, and 
, declared that ; Lord . John JW •»* mo(le of carrying Oil the war ; and he 
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