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    242 The Leader and Saturday Analyst. [Ma...

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    PARLIAMENT. FROM an inquiry oil Friday i...

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    Foreign. . . .... On Sunday,, March 4, T...

    ieptarcliy of authors , and the leading- characters were excellently assumed by Messrs , Brdugb , Byron , Buckingham , Francis , and Talfbiird . The prologue , writ ten by Planche , was so witty , and . so well spoken by Mr . Leicester Buckingham : ( as Abdallah ^) that the audience , including- Her Majesty , Prince Albert , and some of the Court , were delighted ; Nor did this excellent proinise fail , for nothingcould ( in 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 A . H JBaba of Mr : Byron ,

    notable for ils perfect ease ; the Cor / ia of Mr . F . Talfourd , for its elegance in dress and " deportnient ;" . the Morgiana of Mr . R . Brough , for photographic servant-g-alism ; and the cobbler MvstapJia of Mr . Francis , for picturesqneness . Our remark , a propos of Charles ' s friends in the " School for Scandal , ' applies in the case of the supernumerary thieves aforty-ori . Stapre managers in general mig-ht look and long- at the admirably built , coloured , ami drilled gang of thieves whom the " Savages" lent to the Lyceum for the evening-. Their grand scene—in the which , by the way , they capture Albert Smith , a traveller , and force him to sing Jiis ' " Voyage of the Bentinclc "¦—showed great individual study and a rare degree of unity . We mentioned , anticipating : this performance , that ifc was for a charitable purpose . We have now the pleasure to say that the families of two lamented literary men will reap ; i very substantial benefit through the arduous , hearty , and self-sacrificing exertions of these tender-hearted- " Savage / s , " and the liberal encourag-ement of the public .

    242 The Leader And Saturday Analyst. [Ma...

    242 The Leader and Saturday Analyst . [ March 10 , I 860

    Parliament. From An Inquiry Oil Friday I...

    PARLIAMENT . FROM an inquiry oil Friday in . the Lords , an answer was elicited from Lord De Grey , that it was not the intention of Her Majesty to call put the yeomanry , for either training , or exercise , or permanent duty this ye ^ r . Th e Earl of Malmesborv would have preferred to hear that this useful body was to he called outL If economical reasons had led to this determination , he thought Mr . Gladstone would have done better to retain some of theduties he was about to relinquish sufficient to defray the expenses . Lord Darniev advised Government to appoint an inspecfcor-gc-neral of yeomanry , in order to ensure something like an efficient standard in that branch of service . The Earl of Ellenborough could riot applaud the Governmentfor its decision with respect to calling ont 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 be 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 excessis'C 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 lime he would introduce a hill on the subject . The Joint Stock Companies Bill was read a third time , but not until enough

    lvad fallen from the Loud . Chancki . lor , 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 dead letter . The Sale of Poisons Bill , which was intended to bring within the scope of the law cases of poisoning where there was no felonious intent , was read a second time . —On Tuesday the Earl of ELLKNRoaouGii brought on theSavoy question by asking whether any steps had been taken to communicate to the other Powers of Europe the opinion of the English Government with respect to the projected annexation of Savoy and Nice by France . The Duke of Newcastle intimated that Austria , ; Russia , and Prussia h ' nd been already put in possession of the views of Hkr Majesty ' s Government on the subject . The Attorneys and Solicitors Bill , to elevate the character of the profession , was read a sccoiui time .

    The Savoy annexation question , which has now assumed formidable proportions in consequence of ( lie jEmperpr ' s speech and the publication of the Correspondence between the English and French Governments , was hrottght on last Friday by questions put to Lord John Russell , who , in reply , denied that any «• treaty " existed between France and Sardinia for tile annexation of Savoy . ' Hkr . Majesty ' s opinion on the subject had already been explicitly avowed , and the French Emperor haying declared that he would submit the question to the Powers of Europe , no doubt existed in his mind that the powers of Europe would decide unanimously that Franco did not require such annexation for the better security of her frontiers . The matter dropped for a brief space , put was revived again ' hy Sir R . Pkei . declaring himself dissatisfied with the explanation of Lord John Russell . Mr . Bright , oinid the derision of the House , asserted . that it would ho bettor to say ' perish Savoy , " than to embroil this country in a war with France on a matter which we could not prevent ,

    and wh ' cb , he asserted , was desired by the Savoyards themselves . Lord J . Mannicrs , on the part of the House and the country , warmly repudiated Mr . Bright '*? opinions . Mr . Milnks , who , jn the course of the discussion , hncl boon pointed out to the House by Sir R . Pisel in a remark attributed to the l < Yciich Empercr , that " in return for his sacrifices for Englniid , all ho had acquired waa the friendship of Mr . Monkton M « i < nB 8 , " mm \« n few remarks ; after which Lord J . Russull repented the answer ho hnd already given , and deprecated any angry tone in ( hat House whon dealing with the subject , as it might be productive of irritation elsewhere . When the report oh the Customs Acts was brought up , several members took tha opportunity of attempting to get several of its clauses modified . The cork trnde was llrst brought into prominence by Mr . Dun-combe , who declared that the English cork cutters would ho reduced to starvation if the clause remained in its original form , The Chancellor of the ExcnrcquKiv assorted that English cork cutters could not cut corks against Catalonian operatives , and he was satisfied that free

    trade was required , not only for the benefit of the public , but the English cork cutters themselves . The next article was silk , Mr . Newdegatb moving an amendment , the object of which was to retain the duties until the 1 st October : Spine strong appeals were , made to the Chancellor , of the ExcHEauBR by Mr . RoLT , Mr . Bass , and other hon . members , but the Chancellor of the ExcHKCiuER 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 . Duncombb , 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 SlioebUryness , in order that its alleged relative superiority might be fairly tested . In reference to the 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 Palmersi-ojt then rose to 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 . Mr . Lindsay , who had a prior motion on the subject of the differential duties , was appealed to , in hopes . that he would give way to Government . Mr . Lindsay , 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 the 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 Majjesty before the House on Thursday , Viscount Paimeeston withdrew his motion . This was the signal for an 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 he made more intimate , and that , too , at a moment when a serious question affecting those relations had been raised . The hori . gen tleman referred io the demand - of France for Savoy an d Nice , and remarked there was not a single Power in Europe who did not regard tlie policy of the extraordinary man who now ruled the destinies of France with alarm , adding , that no European Power was willing to take the to and then

    initiative against France , but all looked to England begin , 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 EinperOr of the French , while entering into friendly relations with us , was at the same time breaking all the treaties we had 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 to pronounce its opinion on the declaration of the French Emperor with regard to his annexation project , before proceeding to consider the treaty . Lord John Russell deprecated irritating discussions on the subject , and after giving some further explanation relative to the Savoy question , and he aid he ht the

    repeating his objections to the project , s thoug , as Power most concerned had not pronounced any opinion on the matter , that the discussion should not go on . The motion of Lord Palmerston was withdrawn . The Customs Act was 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 De Lacy Evans , on Tuesday , brought on his important motion , for the purpose of praj ing Her Majesty to abolish gradually the system of the purchase of commissions in the army ' . Captain Vehnon , by way of amendment , moved that it wa ? not desirable to extend the seniority system to the whole army . This brought on a discussion , in which " Col . Dickson , Sir F . Smith , Capt . Jarvi . s , Col ; P . Herbert , and Col , Lindsay , took part . Mr . S . Herbert considered the question was complicated and difficult , but his opinion was if the present system was abolished and the new one with to the

    introduced , if would not make the slightest difference respect class of persons entering the army ; He did not think the purchase system so objectionable , but it would he 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 the motion was negatived by 213 to 59 . Among the most important of the bills introduced by private members , werp two by Lord Rayniiam , to amend the Act for Aggravated Assaults oh Women , and to make tlie Cruelty to Animals Prevention Act more effectual . —Mr . M . Mii . nes on Wednesday , gav 6 notice for Monday next , that on the motion by Mr . Kinolakb relative to the annexation of Savoy , he would . move as an addition that words be added to the effect that * ' the House would earnestly . support Her Majesty ' s advisers in conducting tjieir negotiations in this question to an issue compatible with the true with the faithful ob

    interests of France , Switzerland , and Italy , servance of treaties , and with the peace of Europe . " The second reading of the Itegistration of Voters Jiill was moved by Mr . M . Milj < es , which , however , mot with so little support that the Bill was withdrawn . Mr . ConnBTT moved the second reading of the Coroners Bill , the ob j ect of which was to put an end to the unseemly contests between counties and coroners on the subject pf Inquests' expenses , and to establish the rote of payment by salaries instend of , as at present , by fees . Sir G . C , Lkwjs would vote against the bill , it not being as cttieient as a similar hill which ho had Introduced , An amendment , referring hot . h tillls to a Select Committee , after some discussion , was agreed to . —On Thursday lord John Russbll announced that the correspondence on the nlFuirs of Savoy and France would ho laid on the . tahlo the following dny . Ho therefore nppealed to Mr . Kingcakk with respect to his motion announced for Monday . The hon . member for Brldgewatcr consented to jiostpono his motion to Monday week , and added that it whs not hia intention to imply any consn . ro on the cqur , eo Government had followed .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), March 10, 1860, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10031860/page/22/