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PARLIAMENT. in the Lords
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heptarchy of au thors , and the leading characters were excellently assumed * by MeWs , Brougb , Byron , Buckingham , Francis , and Talfourd . ' The prologue , written by Planche , was so witty , and so well spoken hy Mr ! Leicester Bucldngham ( as Abdullah , ) that the audience , including Her Majesty , Prince Albert , and some of the Court , were delighted . Nor did this excellent promise fail , for nothing could ( m its way ) be more cleverly written than the greater part of the entertainment , and certainly the burlesque acting- ^ -as far as the male parts are concerned—has on no stage been surpassed in many particulars . The most attractive features were the AU Babaof Mr . Byron , ¦
notable for its perfect ease ; the Cogla of Mr . F . Talfourd , for its elegance in dress and " deportment ; " the . Morfliana of Mr . R Brough t for photographic servant-galism ; and tlie cobbler Mustaplia of Mr . Francis , for pieturesqtieness . Our remark , h propos of CJiao-les ' s friends in the "School for Scandal , " applies in the case of the supernumerary thieves aforty-orl . Stage managers in general might look and long at tlie admirably . built , coloured , and drilled gang of thieves whom the " Saynges " lent to the Iiyceum for the evening . Their grand scene—in the which ; by the way , they capture Albert Smith , a traveller , and force him to sing Ins " Voyage of the Bentinck "—showed great individual study and a rare degree of unity . We mentioned , anticipating : this performance , that it was . 'for a charitable purpose . We have now the pleasure to say that the families of t \ vo lamented literary men will reap a very substantial benefit through the arduous , hearty , and self-sacrificing exertions of these tender-hearted 'Savages , " and the liberal encouragement of the public .
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FROM an inquiry on Friday , an answer was rrom Lord De Grey , that it was not the intention of Her . Majesty to call out the yeomanry , for either training ,. or exercise , or permanent duty this year . The Earl of Malmesbuky would have preferred to hear that this ^ useful body was to be called out . If economical reasons had led to this determination , he thought Mr . Gladstone would liave done better to retain some of the duties he was about to relinquish sufficient to defray the expenses . Lord DAUNtEY advised Government to appoint an Inspector-general ^ of yeomanry , in order to ensure , something like an efficient standard in that branch of service . The Earl of Ellen
-BonocRH could not applaud the Government for its decision with respect to calling out the yeomanry . The Duke of Newcastle , however , denied that Government undervalued the services of the yeomanry , and explained that- it was a matter of expediency only which had led the Government to * the determination they had arrived at . The address on the treaty with France was deferred until Friday , or rather , until it should first b e passed by the House of Commons . A petition from Nottingham , numerously signed , was presented by Lord Shaftesbury , praying that the lace-trade be brought under the operation of the Factory Act . The petition originated , it was stated , in the fact that a large number of women and children were employed at excessive hours in these factories , and it was therefore considered most desirable they should be brought under the operation of the Factories Act . The noble Lord , intimated that at the fitting time he would introduce a bill on the subject . The but not until
Joint Stock Companies Bill was read a third time , enough "had fallen from the Lord Chancellor , to make it pretty clear that this bill , like all its predecessors , would give the public no real protection against fraud , and would prove , for all practical purposes , a ( lead letter . The Sale of Poisonjs Bill , which was intended to bring within the scope of the law coses of poisoning where there was no'felonious intent , was read a second time .- ^ -OnTuesday the Earlof Ellpnborough brought on thoSavoy question by asking whether any steps had been taken lo communicate to the other Powers of Europe the opinion of the English Government with respect to tl » e projected annexation of Savoy and Nice by France . The Duke of Newcastle intimated that Austria , Russia , and Prussia hud been already put in possession of the views of Her Majesty ' s Government on the subject . The Attorneys and Solicitors Bill , to elevate the character of the profession , was read a second time . assumed formidable
The Savoy annexation question , which has now proportions in consequence of the Emperor ' s speech and the publication of the Correspondence between the Eng lish and French Governments , was brought on last Friday by questions put to Lord Joint ? Kusskll , who , in veply , denied that any " treaty " existed between Frnnce and Sardinia for the annexation of Savoy . Hkr Majicsty ' s opinion on the subject , had already beqn explicitly avowed , and the French Emperor having dcclmved thnt ho would submit the question to the Powers of Europe , no doubt existed in his mind that the Powers of Europe would decide unanimously that France did not require such annexation for the better security of her frontiers . The inntter dropped for a . brief space , but was revived again by Sir It . Pjbel declaring himself dissatisfied with the explanation of Lord John Russkll . Mr . Bright , amid the derision of the House , asserted that it would bo better to say ? ' perish Savoy , " than to embroil this country in a war with France on a matter whioh we could not prevent ,
and which , lio asserted , was desired by the Savoyards themselves . Lord J . Mann lens , on the part of the House and the country , warmly repudiated Mr , Biught ' s opinions . Mr . Milnks , wlio , in the course of the discussion , hnd been pointed out to the Housu by Sir R , Pichl in a lemark attributed to the French Empercr , thnt " in return lor his sacrifices for England , oil ho line ! acquired was the friendship of Mr . Monkton Milnks , " made a few remarks ; after which Lord J . Uussull repented the answer ho had already given , and deprecnted any angry tone in that House when dealing with the subject , as it might be productive of irritation elsewhere . When the report on tjio Customs Acts was brought up , several members took the opportunity of attempting to get several of its clauses modified . The cork trade was first brought into prominence by Mr . Duncomuh , who declared that the English cork cutters would be reduced to starvation if the clause remained iu its original form . The Ohancki-loh , of the ISxcmisciubr . asserted that English cork cutters could not cut corfcs Against Catalouiun operatives , and lie was satisfied Hint free
trade was required , not only for the benefit of the public , but the English cork cutters themselves . The next article was silk , Mr , Newdbgatb moving an amendment ^ , the object of which was to retain the duties until the 1 st October . . Some strong appeals were made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer by Mr . Rolt , Mr . Bass , and other hon . members , but the Chancellor of the Excheq . uer was inflexible , and the original clause , on a , division , was carried by 179 to 150 . When the House went into Committee , a last effort on behalf of an addition to the duty on foreign spirits was made by Mr . Duncombk , but it also failed on a division by a majority of 191 to 48 . —On Tuesday , Sir G . C . Lewis intimated that , in consequence of the local prosecutions having failed , it was his intention to prosecute the parties who had entered into an illegal marriage at Shrewsbury . Some discussion took place on the respective merits of the Armstrong and Whitworth guns , in the course of which Mr . S . Herbert stated he had invited Mr . Whitworth to send a gun to Shoeburyness , in order that its alleged relative superiority might be fairly tested . In reference to th , e treaty , which now . affords constant material for question and discussion , Lord J . Russell informed the House that the French Emperor had determined to allow the exportation of rags . The Customs duties was forwarded a stage . Viscount Palmerston then rose tp move the suspension of the orders of the day , in order ^ to enable Government to bring forward notice of motion for an address to Her Majesty on the subject of the commercial treaty with France . Me . Lindsay , who had a prior motion on the subject of the differential duties , was appealed to , in hopes that hye would give way to Government . Mr . LiisDSay , however , thought the House should not proceed further until the words of the address and the Words of his amendment were before the House . Mr . Ki . vglake rose , and objected to the proposition of Lord Palmerston until tlie House had before it a clear statement of our present relations with France . Mr . Byng having declared that he was willing to place the terms of his motion for an address to Her Majesty before the House on Thursday , "Viscount Palmerston withdrew his motion . This was the signal for aa unforeseen attack on Government . Mr . Disraeli having said a few meaning words , Mr . S . Fitzgerald rose and declared that the importance of the question just raised could not be exaggerated—it was , whether by treaty the relations of this country with France should be made more intimate , and that , too , at a moment when a serious question affecting those relations liad been . raised .-The lion , gentleman referred to the demand of France for Savoy arid Nice , " and remarked there was not a single Power in Europe who did not regard the policy of the extraordinary ma « who now ruled the destinies of France with alarm , adding , that no European Power was willing , to take the initiative against France , but all looked to England to begin , and then they would be sure to follow :. Mr . Bright heard this speech with " astonishment and pain , " and hoped the House would not ' add to the gravity of the situation by importing into the discussion matter of irritation . After some not very important remarks , from several other hon . members , Mr . Roebuck " declared that the Emperor of the French , while entering into friendly relations with us , was at the same time breaking all the treaties we liad made , and casting dishonour on us by appearing as our friend , while he was doing a disgraceful and a dishonourable act . He called on the House tp pronounce its opinion on the declaration of the French Emperor with regard to his annexation project , before proceeding to consider tlie treaty . Lord John Russell deprecated irritating discussions on the subject , and after giving some further explanation relative to the Savoy question , and repeating his objections to the project , lie said he thought , as the Power most concerned had not pronounced anv opinion on the matter , that the discussion should not £ o on . The motion of Lord Palmerston was withdrawn . The Customs Act wns proceeded with , and some further progress made with the clauses . The Settled Estates Amendment Act was lost on a division , by 86 to 43 . Sir 1 > e Lacy Evans , on Tuesday , brought on his important motion , for the purpose of prajing Hkr Majesty to abolish gradually the system of the purchase of commissions in the army . Captain Vernon , by way of amendment , moved that it was not desirable to extend the seniority system to the whole army . This brought on a discussion , in which Col . Dickson , Sir F . Smith , Capt . Jarvis , Col . P . Herbert , and Col . Lindsay , took part . Mr . S . Heudert considered the question wits complicated and difficult , but his opinion was if the present system was abolished and the new one introduced , it would not make the slightest difference with respect to tlie class of persons entering the army . He did not think the purchase system so objectionable , but it would be his duty , on behalf of the Government , to prepare a scheme to be laid before Parliament , founded on principles that he hoped would meet the views of those who wished for change . The amendment was withdrawn , and tlie motion was negatived by 213 to 5 « J . Among the most . important : of the bills introduced by private members , were two by Lord Raynham , to amend the Act for Aggravnted Assaults on Women , nnd to n » nke the Cmdty to Animals Prevention Act more cft'eotnnl . — -Mr . M . Mii-nes on Wednesday , gave notice for Monday next , that on the motion by Mr . Kinolake relative to the annexation of Snvoy , he would move as an addition that words be added to the effect that " the House would earnestly support Hew . Majissty ' s advisers in conducting their negotiations in this question to an issue compatible with the true interests of Franco , Switzerland , and Italy , with the faithful observance of treaties , and with the pence of Europe . " The second reading of the [ Registration of Voters liill was moved by Mi * . M . Milnks , which , however , met with so little support thnt the Hill vtan withdrawn . Mr . Couiiktt moved the second reading of the Coronora Jiill , the object of which wns to put an cud to the unseemly contcsta between counties and coroners on tlte subject of inquests' expenses , and to establish the rate of payment by sulnrics instead of , « s at present , by foes . Sir G . C Lewis would vote nginnst the bill , It not being as elHclont txa a similar bill which he luul introduced . . An amendment , referring both bills to a Select Committee , after some discuBBlon , w « s agreed to . —On Thursday Lord John Russijli . announced thnt the correspondence on the affairs of Savoy and France would bo . laid on the table the following day . Ho therefore appealed to , Mr . Kinolakb with respect to his motion announced for Monday . The hon . member for J&ridgewator consented to postpone his motion to Monday week , and added that Uwua not bis Intention to imply any censure o ^ the course Government hnd followed .
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242 The Leader and ' Saturday Analyst . [ March 10 , 1860 .
Parliament. In The Lords
in the Lords PARLIAMENT .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 10, 1860, page 242, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2337/page/22/
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