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THE FIELD 
remarked, in answer to other observations, that with i rnneo and Eng- 
land cordially united us they wore, he did not caro who Joined them, or 
who stood aloof. ,, , , 
Lord D. Stuart said that ns Lord J. Eusscll had made a retractation 
of wli -t he had s .id, and ns Lord Aberdeen vh reported to Ime inode n 
speech nearly diam< trlcolly opposite to that of Lord J. Htuuoll. the House 
ought to have time to ob aln further information. He moved that 
progress be reported. _ , 
Mr Henley concurred In the view that Lord J, Russell had accidentally 
led the House Into a material mistake. 
Sir .1 Shelley br-uight Ids testimony to the Impression that Lord John 
ltussell had declared thut the destruction of Sebastopol must precede 
peace. 
Mr. Hooker had heard both Lord Aberdeen's speech and Lord J. 
Russell's that night, and nothing could be more contradictory' than 
^ Mr.'llorsinnn thought it important that the vote should be grunted, 
and mi)' further discussion could be taken on the report. 
Lord J. RumcH assented to this course, provided the report could bo 
taken this day. 
Mr. Peto, in withdrawing a motion to make way for the proposed dis- 
cussion, bore different wltuc's to the words of Lord John Russell than 
that which had been given by other members. 
Lord 1>. Stuart withdrew his motion on the understanding that 
he received distinct assurance that further discussion should take place 
on the report. He should certainly make his motion for an address 
against prorogation until further Information was bctorc the House. 
Lord J. Russell, In again assenting to tho proposed course, expressed 
Ills extreme regret that he should have fallen Into any ambiguity of ex- 
pression. 
The vote of £9,000,000 was then agreed to. 
The House resumed, and the remaining business was disposed of, 
TUESDAY.— Loitiw.- A considerable number of bills were advanced 
a stage respectively. Among others, Tho Usury Laws Repeal BUI went 
through committee; mid the Crime and Outrago (Ireland) Act Continu- 
ance Bill was read a third time and passed. 
The Enrl of Donoughmoro called attention to the present state of the 
postal communication to Ireland, and stated many Instances In which 
he alleged the provision for tho dcllvory of letters woa insufficient or 
dilatory. 
Viscount Canning replied, and after a brief dicusslon tho subject 
dropped. 
Lord Fltaliardlnge referred to tho recent accounts respecting the mur. 
der of a policeman in a railway carriage, and inquired whether any 
measure was in contemplation to compel the companies to furnish In 
every railway convoy some means of communication between tho guard 
and the driver of the train. 
' Lord Stanley of Alderloy believed that an efficient nppnratus for 
this purpose had already been adopted by tho North Western Rullway 
Company Tho attention of tho Oovcrment, ho udded, was directed to 
tho subject, aiid u bill would bo brought In next session to regulate It. 
After some observations from Lord Campbell, their lordships adjourned 
at a quarter to 8 o’clock. 
Commons. — The mUourned debate on the Bribery mil bolog resumed, the 
clause proposed by Lord J Russell, declaring It Illegal for Candida es or 
their friends to give refreshment* tovoters came uguln under consideration. 
Af.er discussion the clauso was adopted by a majority of 77 to 35—42. 
An amendment was moved by Sir E. Kelly, by which refreshments were 
allowed to mcli extent as was “reasonable In travelling." On a 
division this amendment w as negatived by 113 votes to 01 —52. 
Some new clauses were added to the bill. The sitting was then sus- 
pended for two hours. 
On resuming ntslx o'clock. In reply to Mr. A. Pellatt, 
Lord J Russell admitted that the state of the law with regard to the oaths 
required from wHiibsics In courts of law was extremely unsatisfactory, 
und promised that the subject should not be overlooked, although ho 
would not pledge himself to bring In a bill next session. 
The vote of jES, 000,000 for war expenditure having been reported from 
the Committee of Supply. 
On the motion that the report be adopted, 
Lord D. Stuart rose to move a resolution, thanking her Majesty for 
her gracious message, and assurl iu her of the readiness of the house to 
grant all necessary supplies tor the war, but praying the Queen not to 
prorogue parliament uni il some Information had been afforded with re- 
spect to tho progress of the war and our relations with foreign powers. 
Referring to the debate of tho previous evening, the noble lord contended 
th >t Lord John Russell had contradicted himself, and In a later explana- 
tion had destroyed the force and point of Ills original statements. From 
this and other circumstances, he Inferred that unity did not prevail 
among the councillors of the nation; and after observing upon the re- 
sistless character of all our military operation* hitherto, contended that 
tho public had cause to fear that If parliament were onoo prorogued 
over the winter, an ottempt would ho made to secure pcaco at all 
hazards, even by the acceptanco of dishonourable terms. 
The motion was seconded by ,-lr J. Shglloy. 
The Secretary at War entered into a variety of details, to show that 
the ministerial conduct ol tho war could not bo impugned upon its 
merits, that many difficulties had been overcome, and results of no In- 
c.on*ideraldo mugnitudo obtained, although theso might not lncludo any 
striking success of our arms. Remarking upon tho impatience which 
had been exhibited fur some brilliant tilumph, ho pointed to tho earocr 
of Nelson and Wellington, whoso most glorious victories woro obtained 
at long Intervals, and were the fruits of protracted operations and 
patient waiting for opportunities. There were military critics who 
seemed not to be content tf the enemy run away, but justified the ex- 
pression attributed to tho Duke of Wellington, that the people of Eng- 
land were always dissatisfied, unless they got a good butcher * bill. 
Mr. I.nynrd criticised the diplomatic interchanges with Austria, and 
declared that all expectation of obtaining active assist mice from a 
power so essentially neutral, wus altogether futile. Feeling no con- 
fidence in Lord Aberdeen, lie was compelled either to support the 
motion proposed by Lord Dudley fctuurt, or abstain from voting 
altogether 
Colonel Runno having defended the military operations. 
Admiral Berkeley offered a defence of tho naval proceedings, especially 
those undertaken by the Hall Ic Beet. 
Mr. F. Scully, remarked upon tho injustice of attacking a single 
member of the ministry on account of a policy for which all were equally 
responsible. 
Mr J. Shelley confessed that Lord J. Russell hud somewhat diluted 
the Import of his speech by subsequent explanations, but his out lino 
of policy exhibited Hrobdlgnugluu dimensions us compared with the 
Lilliputian proportions delineated by Lord Aberdeen. Viewed us a vote 
of censure upon the administration generally he could not assent to 
the motion, though ready to declare his want of confidence In the piimo 
minister. 
Sir J. Walsh distrusted the policy and doubted both the consistency 
and the firmness of tho present government. 
Mr. M. Mllnes blamed the government for dallying so long with Aus- 
tria. and involving the policy of England In tho tangled web of German 
Interest*. 
Mr. Hildyard referred to a statement by Admiral Berkeley, to tho effect 
that Cronstadt and Sweaborg could not bo safely attacked by tho fleets, 
and characterised It as the most Indiscreet announcement over made by 
u public functionary. , 
Admiral Berkeley explained. His statement was based on prlvuto 
letter* from the fleet, written before tho Junction of tho French squadron, 
and the conclusion respecting the Impregnability of the Baltic fortresses 
amounted only to this, that they could not bo taken by a nuval force 
alone. 
Colonel Blair contended for the expediency of holding nn autumn 
session. 
Mr. Peto said that lion, members in their impatience extorted dls. 
closures from the ministry, and then blamed them for indiscretion. With 
so vast a work on their hands the government should bo trusted im- 
plicitly, or not nt all. The country, he believed, plueod unreserved confi- 
dence In the ministry, and wu» ready to leave the conduct of the war, 
without misgiving, In their hands. 
Lord J. Russell 'was willing to stand by his recent ►peeeh, and 
believed that It was not indiscreet, upon the evo of a prorogation, to 
explain with as little reserve as possible the preclso objects which they 
(the Government) lied in view in carrying on the war. and the general 
principles which they would accept ns forming the basis of peace. If 
there seemed any difference In the tone of the speeches mode by Lord 
Aberdeen and himself. Lord J. Russell explained thut It urose from 
the different forms in which the question presented Itself. In the upper 
House the answer to the royal address was chiefly of a formal character, 
but the Commons were asked to voto money, and could Justly require 
a more definite trjiose of the purpose for which It was asked. 
After some explanations from Lord I>. Stuart, the House was cleared 
frr a division, notwithstanding the reluctance expressed by the noble 
lord to call for a vote. A difficulty arose ns to the term* In which tho 
motion praying for an interim session should be framed Into an appen- 
dage to the money vote, and ultimately the motion was negatived by 
consent, and the original resolution passed by the committee of supply 
agreed to unamended. 
Th<- Bankruptcy bill and the Cinque Ports Bill were respectively read 
a second time. 
The house adjourned. 
W LDNESDAY — Commons.— O n tbe order for resuming the debate on 
going Into committee upon the Russian Government Securities Bill, 
whjen made it a misdemeanor to deal with any securities which, since 
th: 2Ath of March, have been, or previously to a peaee shall be, Issued or 
guaranteed by the Russian Government, 
Mr. T. Boring opposed the bill, which was unnecessary, he said, while 
It w ould proclaim to the world that, but for It, a Russian loan would be 
taken by Englishmen, whereas there was no disposition hero to lend 
money to Russia, The bill, the provision* of which might be easily 
evaded, evinced an Ind ccut manifestation of spite towards a particular 
Power ; it should apply to all States, and should have been brought in by 
the Government. 
Lord I>. Stuart (tho author of tho bill) said the object of the measure 
was not to Interfere with existing securities, but to make the existing 
law, a* declared by the low officers ol the Crown, operative by preventing 
the sale of script iu this country. As to its being evaded, so might every 
law. 
Lord Pulmerston said the bill was founded upon this general principle 
—that the subjects of this realm were not to be allowed during the war 
to furnluli the enemy with the means of carrying it on. If, according to 
the established law, it was the highest of all crimes thus to assist the 
enemy directly, It was puerile to draw a distinction In favour of Indirect 
assistance. Tho bill was applicable only to stock created for the very 
purposes ol the enemy. The argument* of the Secretary of the Treasury 
la the former debate would go tho length that we ought to abolish the 
law of high treuson.and let our merchants and manufacturers supply the 
enemy with ships, and Implements, and munitions ol war. The argu- 
ment was perfect nonsense. The bill could not be nugatory, in so fur as 
It established a principle, and as to evasion, there were men who would 
evade every law. All thut could be done was to lay down a sound 
principle which every honest man would obey. The rejection of the bill 
would encourage Russia to believe that our capitalists were ready to 
assist her with money. 
Tho House divided on the question whether the bill should be commit- 
ted then or tlirco months hence, when the latter, proposition was nega- 
tived, on a division, by 77 to 21, and the House went into committee on 
tin' bill; but, short as It sus, difficulties arose at every step, the law 
officers of tho Crown were absent, und, after ono unsuccessful attempt 
to report progress, Lord Palmerston at length advised this course, and 
Dio chairman obtained leave to elt again this day. 
On the question that the Speaker leave the chair, that the Ilouse 
might resolve itself Into n Committee of Supply, 
Mr. Otwu> called attention to the case of I>r. Pelthmnn, and to cer- 
tain judicial proceeding* In the private room of the magistrate at Bow- 
stroct with reference to that case. It was not Ills Intention, hesatd, to 
raise the question of the sanity or insanity of this respectable German 
gentleman (now at Han well), but ho asked tho House whether in this 
country an Individual was liable to be deprived of his liberty, and placed 
In a lunatic asylum, lu so summary a manner, without Ills insanity being 
clearly established. 
Lord Palmerston said, the case was one of a very painful character. 
Dr. l'elthmun wus a man of considerable literary talents, but, unfortun- 
ately, for a great number ol years Ills mind hud not been sound; he was 
under the delusion that he had some claim on the Royal family, which 
Induced him to force liimsulf Info'tho prcsenco of the Sovereign, on which 
account he had some years ago been placed In confinement, from which 
he was released, under an undertaking that he would be taken caro of 
by a friend, No sooner, bow ever, was lie discharged than lie applied for 
a placo In the Royal household, on tho ground of some imaginary ser- 
vice. lie Intruded hlmsolf into tho Royal Chapel on a false pretence, 
am] was taken into custody. He (Lord Palmerston) consulted the law 
officers of tho Crown as to tho proper course to be taken, and by their 
advice ho Imd ordered proceedings under an act of last session. It was 
very difficult, ho observed, to know how to deal with such a case, or to 
say what might not happen when a person labouring under monomania 
endeavoured to force himself Into the presence of the Soverlgn, He 
should ho glad, he said, to liberate Dr. Pclthman If any arrangement 
could bo made to prevent the recurrence of such an Incident; but he was 
bound to perform his doty to the best of his power. Lunatic asylums 
were under the supervision of commissioners and magistrates, and per- 
sons could not be confined there longer than was necessary. 
After some remarks by Mr. Henley and Sir J. Shelley, the subject was 
dropped 
In reply to Sir G. Pcchcll, 
Sir J. Graham stated the facts relative to the regulations made for 
the payment of the wages due to the representatives of officers and 
seamen of her Majesty's ships Erebus and Terror. 
Tho Mouse then went Into Committee of Supply on the remaining 
Civil Service Estimates, when certain votes were agreed to after 
discussion. 
The other orders were disposed of, and the House affiourned at six 
o'clock. 
THE METROPOLIS. 
Mails for India via Marseilles. — General Post- 
office^— The overland mail for India, China, &c., via Mar- 
seilles, will in future be made up, and despatched from Lon- 
don on the evenings of the 9th and 25th of each month, 
instead of on the evenings of the 8th and 2-lth, as heretofore, 
except when the 9th or 25th of the month fall on a Sunday, 
on which occasions the mail will be despatched from Lou- 
don on the evening of the following day. 
Extension of the Half Holiday Movement.— A fresh 
success has just been won by the Early Closing Association, 
in the case of the wholesale booksellers in the “ Row,” who, 
with very few exceptions, dosed on Saturday lust at five, 
instead of half-past seven o'clock, which up to that day had 
been the usual hour. It appears that several of the 'firms 
have expressed themselves ns highly favourable to suspend- 
ing business on the Saturdays at two o’clock, so soon as such 
arrangement can he made at all general. 
New Ambulance Corps. — Notice has been given to tbe 
metropolitan police that fifty men are required for special 
service at the seat of war. These men must have been in the 
cavalry, ns they will be mounted, the duties being to look 
ofter stranglers from the various regiments. The pay is fixed 
ut two guineas per week. Should the system succeed, it is 
understood to be the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to 
Increase the force materially. Twelve men who have volun- 
teered to join the Commissariat stuff, at a rate of pay of 5s. Gd. 
per day with rations, will embark immediately to join that 
service. 
Hampstead Heath. — The public have been made to be- 
lieve that the Finchley Road Estate Bill is a bill to enclose 
und build upon Hampstcnd-heuth, or that it is a first step 
towards so do\ng. The assertion is wholly untrue. I never 
desired either to enclose or build on Hanipsiead-heath, nor 
have I over attempted to do so, or ever asked powers to 
do so, or do I intend ever to ask for any such powers. 
The Finchley-vond was made through some of my land by 
an Act of Parliament, and changed tho land from a farm 
into building land; and by the hill now before Parlia- 
ment I seek pojv^rs to use it as building land. Fifty-seven 
outs, giving building leases powers, have passed during the 
present reign to assist persons whose lands hnvo in like 
manner changed their character Tiios. Maryon Wilson, 
Charlton-house. [Bill thrown out. See “Parliament.” — E d.] 
Recruits. — Placards have been extensively circulated iu 
the metropolis by Stuff-Sergeant Major Hayes, inviting 
young men desirous of joining her Majesty's service to apply 
to him at Delah ay-street, where they will have the choice 
of thirty regiments, infantry and cavalry. 
Overcrowding of Steam-boats. — Many complaints 
having been mudo of the overloading of the steam-boats on 
the river, a committee of the aldermen met on Wednesday, 
and, with the sanction of the Board of Trade, appointed two 
inspectors, who will ho actively employed in watching the 
different steam-vessels, and in all cases whero the masters of 
vessels are discovered taking on board a larger number of 
passengers than the ve^el is licensed to carry, the City 
Solicitor has been directed to institute proceedings to recover 
the penalties imposed by tbe net of parliament. It j* Imped 
thut this determination of the aldermen will have the effect of 
preventing a practice which is attended with so much incon- 
venience und danger to thousands of persons who are 
iu the daily practice of travelling by steam- vessels ou the River 
Thames. 
The New Act for the Suppression of Gaming- 
Houses. — On Wednesday the important Act for tbe suppres- 
sion of Gaming Houses, which received the Royal assent on 
Monduy, was printed. It will come into operation on Tues- 
day next. The preamble recta a tbe difficulties the police 
have experienced in getting into common gaming-houses, and 
then finding all implements of gaming removed or destroyed. 
It was therefore expedient to make the law more efficient for 
the suppression of gaming-houses. It is enacted, thut any 
person who shall wilfully prevent any constable or officer 
authorised under the 8 and 9 Viet., c. 109, from entering any 
place suspected, by bolt, bar, chain, or other contrivances 
shall on summary conviction be fined not exceeding £100, or 
bn committed for six months, with or without hard labour. 
Obstructing of the entry of constables is to be evidence of the 
house being a common gaming-house. Persons apprehended 
giving false names or addresses may be udjudged to pay a 
penalty not exceeding £50, or be imprisoned for a period not 
exceeding one month. The penalties on persons keeping com- 
mon gaming-houses are not to exceed £500, or imprison- 
ment, with or without hard labour not exceeding twelve 
months. The justices may require any of the parlies appre- 
hended to be sworn to give evidence, and if they refuse they 
may be dealt with as a person summoned to attend to give 
evidence. Persons required to be examined as witnesses, and 
making a full discovery, ore to be freed from all penalties. 
The penalties and costs may be levied by distress. One-half of 
tbe pecuniary penalty is to go to tho informer, and the remain- 
dorin aid of the poor-rate of the parish. In case the person lay. 
ing the information should neglect to prosecute, the juslico 
may order another person to proceed. An appeal is given by 
this act to the Quarter Sessions. The other provisions are of a 
formal character. There ara 15 clauses, and it is declared 
that “ the act shall commence und come into operation on the 
1st August, 1854." 
THE CRYSTAL PALACE. 
During tho week ending July 22nd, 78,049 persons visited 
the Palace, of whom 8,384 wore season ticketholders, and 
70,205 paid at the doors. Of tho latter class, the numbers 
were— 16,763 on Monday, 16,559 on Tuesday, 15,6t)G on 
Wednesduy, 17,415 on Thursday, 2,816 on Friday, and 1,106 
on Saturduy. On the corresponding days the numbers of the 
former class were 838, 1,151, 1,164, 1 ,281, 1,088, and 2,065. 
From theso figures it is quite dear that tho board have 
, adopted a right course in changing the half-crown into an 
additional shilling day, as announced by Mr. Luing, their 
chairman. The alteration comes into effect noxt week, and 
the directors, in making it, have very properly been guided 
entirely by the financial view of the question. 
Monday, July 24. — Shilling Day.— Admission at the 
doors, 14-,. 526: admission by season tickots, 607: total, 
15,133. 
Tuesday, July 25.— Shilling Day. — Admission at 
the doors, 13,438; admission by season tickets, 712; total 
14,150. 
Wednesday, July 26. — Shilling Day. — Admission at 
the doors, 12,219; admission by 6ea9()u tickets ,822; total, 
13,041. 
Thursday, July 27. — Shilling Day. — Admission at the 
doors, 12,495 ; admission by season tickets, 1,053 : total, 
13,548. 
New York Crystal Talace. — Mr. Barnum has re- 
signed the presidency of the New York Crystal Palace. The 
result fell short of his wishes. Financially tho exhibition was 
a failure before lie knew it; it remains a failure after his spirited 
trial to mftke it otherwise. 
Munich. — Tho number of persons who visited tho Munich 
Exhibition of Industry on tbe first and second days is 
given at an average of 1,400; and the receipts at 710 
florins. 
Paris. — Among the documents published by the Monitntr 
is a list of the countries in which committees have been formed 
connected with the Universal Exhibition of Paris, of 1855. 
They are as follows : — England, Belgium, Denmark, India 
Company (Calcutta), Duchy of Saxe Altenburg, Spain, 
Roman Stakes, United Slates of America, Grand Duchy of 
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Hamburg, 
Bremen, Lubeck, Mexico, Holland, Portugal, Sardinia, 
•Saxony, Sweden, and Norway. The following Governments 
have announced the speedy organication of their committees : 
— Austria, Two Sicilies, Grand Duchy of Hesse Durmstadt, 
Greece, Hnnover, Switzerland, Tunis, and Turkey. 
RACKETS. 
Belvidere. — Grand Matches for George Ekwood’s 
Benefit.— On Monday last, the Belvidere “ Derby day,” 
or the Great Metropolitan Racket Gathering for the season, 
took place at this court. The extraordinary heat of the 
weather prevented that crowded attendance which there 
would otherwise have been upon an occasion most interest- 
ing to racket amateurs and players. With the thermometer 
at something like eighty degrees in the shade, it is not 
surprising that many, even of the ardent admirers of the 
game, should have debarred themselves the gratification of 
witnessing, wlmt from the high reputation of the gentlemen 
whose names were advertised, they knew would ue play of 
the highest order of talent, rather than endure the pain 
and lassitude which are the penalties of exposure to Sol's 
rays during the present smoking dog-days. It evinced 
no inconsiderable amount of public enthusiasm in favour 
of this manly game that nearly 600 gentlemen should 
have come together as spectators in such a fervid season, 
many of whom were compelled to purchase their enjoyment 
at tue cost of sitting in the full blaze of a real old July 
sun, notwithstanding Mr. Rouse’s skill and exertions in 
catering for the comfort of the public; he had brought to- 
gether an amount of canvas, which gave to his grounds 
something like the pleasant appearance of the gardens of a 
wealthy Hebrew during the Feast of Tabernacles. But the 
scene at the Belvidere Court on Monday, proved another 
fact, in a still more remarkable manner, and that is the 
strength of the passion of players for rackets, inducing in 
them a power of endurance absolutely Indian in its character. 
While the quiescent spectators, with no other exertion but 
that of drinking the wines and liquors, and smoking the fra- 
grant cigars of the host of the Belvidere, were perspiring 
at every pore like so many well-basted porkers before a 
kitchen fire, these gentlemen players found a positive plea- 
sure in subjecting themselves, in such a fiery atmospnere, 
not merely to the active exertion indispensable in a game of 
packets in ordinary circumstances, but where there was the 
superadded stimulus of an ambition to view a “ grapd 
match " Among the company were several nobleman, 
officers of the and gentlemen of literary eminence, 
and also a large/, ^ 0 ^*hat unpretending but sterling 
aristocracy fr r ft )t & * !e tricts of London, whose 
