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      on the table fail to establish satisfactory grounds for the violent proceedings resorted to -with respect to the case of the Arrow at Canton . " " That a select committee be appointed to inquire into the state of our commercial relations with China . "

      •\ VtNDING-UF OF BANKRUPT COMPANIES . Mr . Butler asked the Attorney-General whether he intends to introduce any measure to facilitate the winding-ap of bankrupt companies , to render speedy assistance to creditors , and to prevent the serious expenses and loss to the creditors and shareholders whicli exist under the present condition of the law?—Tbe Attorney-General adverted to the state of the law , and to the evils which had arisen out of it in the case of the Koyal British Bank . His intention was to consider the clauses of the Joint-Stock Acts in combination with the bill submitted last session , but not passed , with the vi « w of considering of a remedy , as regards the winding-up of Joint-Stock Banks and Insurance Companies .

      larged on the necessity that exists for such an establishment , the motion was seconded by Mr . Collier . The Attorney-Gknebal , on the paTt of the Government , accepted , with a slight modification , the resolution of Mr . Napier , but observed tlat the Government must not be understood as pledging itself to tbe creation of a separate Minister of Justice . He thought there vras no need for such an officer ; indeed , it would be Impossible to introduce such an officer into the Cabinet ¦ while the Lord Chancellor sits there , and be believed It was quite within the power of the Lord Chancellor , if aided by a proper staff , to superintend the administration of justice . If the words " as an urgent measure of administrative reform" were omitted , he would not oppose tbe motion .

      Lord John Russell expressed great dissatisfaction with the speech of the Attorney-General . He did not believe the Lord Chancellor would have sufficient time to perform the functions required of a Minister of Justice . — Mr . Keating held a different opinion . — Mr . WlGRAM , Mr . EWABT , Mr . MONTA-GUE CHAMBERS , Mr . Wareeit , and Mr . Locke King , were in favour of establishing a Ministry of Justice . —Mr . Mauns thought the whole thing , if attempted , would end in disappointment . —Sir ErskinkPekry agreed-with some remarks of Lord John Russell , to the effect that the Ministry of Justice should be associated witb the Home Office . — Lord . Palmerstoit spoke in favour of attaching the office of Minister of Justice to some office already existing- — Mr . Ha . i > fieIjD thought it was high time that something was done . — "Ultimately the motion was agreed to , the Atxorjsey-Genekal consenting to allow the words he had proposed to strike out to remain .

      CHURCH-RATESSir William Clay moved for leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of church-rates , the bill to be limited to the total abolition of such rates , and a provision saving existing legal obligations .

      GENERAL POLLOCK . Captain Leicester Vernon moved for copies of all correspondence relating to the removal of General Pollock from the direction of the East India Company . After eulogizing Sir George's military career during the Affghan -war , and stating that , as a recognition of his services , he was in 1854 nominated one of the three Government directors of the East India Company , for two years , he complained that at the expiration of his term of office he was not reappointed , according to the full expectation of Sir George , upon the plea that a fresh appointment , and not a reappointment , should . be the rule . —Mr . "Vebjton-Smith said his answer to the motion was simply this —that there was no official correspondence as to the non-reappointment of Sir George Pollock , and that he never was removed from his office . —IMr . Disk . aeli thought that an attack had been made by Mr . Vernon Smith , upon his colleague . —Loxd Palmbrston denied this , and hoped the motion would not be placed on record . —Captain Vernon then withdrew the motion . MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS . Mr . Lloyd Davis obtained leave to bring in a bill to equalize the weights and measures of the United Kingdom . Lord Claud Hamilton moved an address for a copy of tbe treaty concluded by his Majesty the Emperor of Austria with the Sublime Porte , on the 14 th day of June , 1854 , relative to the military occupation of the Principalities of Moldavia and "Wallacbua ; but , en the explanation of Lord Palmeuston that the treaty had already been printed , he withdrew it .

      The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved that the committee on the Bank Acts be a committee of secrecy , and do consist of twenty-two members . —The committee was nominated after some discussion .

      PENAL SETTLEMENTS . In answer ta » a question from Mr . Liddell , Sir . Xabouchere said it was in contemplation to inquire ¦ whether tie settlement on . the Massarooni River , in British Guiana , may not he made available for convicts from the United Kingdom . It ia now used as a convict station for purely colonial purposes .

      THE NELSON COLUMN . Sir Benjamin Hall , replying to Mr . Warren , explained that the Nelson column had originally been commenced by private subscriptions ; that tbe monument had afterwards been handed over to the Commissioner of Works ; that various sums of money had been paid by the nation , but that four or five thousand pounds were still required . If Parliament voted that money , the works would be carried on -with the utmost expedition ; but be did not think it advisable this year to ask tbe House to make any advance for the purpose .

      CAPITAL PUNISHMENT . Mr . Ewabt gave notice that , on that day fortnight he intended to ask fox leave to bring in a bill to assimilate the law in Scotland relating to capital punishments with that of England .

      SIR ROBERT PEEL ' S LATE SPEECH . In reply to a question by Mr . Staffokd , Sir Robert Peel admitted the substantial accuracy of" a report which bad been made of his recent speech , in which he severely handled several continental celebrities . But , he added , " as regards Count de Morny , I absolutely repudiate having said anything that might not be said by any gentleman in-this house of any friend or relative of his own . I said he was l le plus grand sjteculatmr de VEuropc ? and I did not intend by that assertion to imply anything detrimental to his honour or character . ( Hear , hear . ) In fact , immediately on my arrival in town , I wrote to Count de Morny to say that envy and malice bad done their best to twist my expression into something odious , but that I distinctly repudiated having meant anything prejudicial to his chaTacter or to the position he occupied , ( Hear , Jtear . ) Now I could not say

      more . As regards the Grand Duke Constantine of Iiussta , that is another matter . " ( llear , hear . ") Sir Robert then explained that , when ho said he did not impress him with the idea of " a frank and open-hearted . sailor "which were " tbe words of the gallant Admiral sitting there" ( Admiral Napier )—he meant that be gave him the idea of " a man of great powers of mind ( laughter ) ; in ^ fact , that he was not a ^ , mere simple sailor , but a man of a far greater grasp of mind . " ( Renewed laughter . ) With respect to the Prince de Ligne , Sir Robert admitted that he did say of him that he was ' as stiff and starch as the frill of Queen Elizabeth . " { Laughter . ) If —though he could not himself hold that opinion —it was thought he had given offence by these light , airy attempts to " hold the mirror up to Nature , " as he believed Goldsmith (!) liad said ( laughter ) , he begged publicly to tender the most ample expressions of regret .

      THE SECRET TREATY AGAIN . Loxd Palmebbton corrected an error he had mad « on Tuesday evening with respect to the convention of December , 1864 t , between Franco and Austria . He believed on that evening , and he so stated , that the convention had never been signed ; but he had since discovered that it had been signed . However , as Austria never declared war with Russia , it became a dead letter . —This explanation gave occasion to aomo remarks by Mr . Disraeli , in which he asserted the substantial accuracy of -what

      ho had orlgbaaUy aaid , and taunted the Government wltbbomg obliged , bit by bit , to admit that accuracy . Ho also . denied that the convention waa a dead letter : it waa still active , there being in truth no limitation to its powors . —Lord Palmbkston retorted with some warmth that Mr . Disraeli waa striving in vain to cover an ignominious retreat . No auch « treaty" aa had boon spoken of ww in existence , as far as the Government knew ; and vre had only agreed with , not " inatigated" or " adviaod , " tho convention in question .

      PUBLIC J USTICE . uJlii ^ T ™* ? \ tliat »™ address bo presented to hot Majesty , praying that aho will bo pleased to take into considoration , as an urgent meaaure of adminiBtratWo reform , tbe formation of a aoparato and responsible department for thoaffaira of public justice—Having on-

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      THE MANCHESTER EDUCATION SCHEMA A punuc meeting was hold in tho Pree Trade Hall , Munchostor , on tbo evening of Friday week , convened by the General Committeo of Education in Mnn < : l > oH ( cr and Salford . Mr . T . Bazloy , chairmim of tho committee , presided , and thero wero present tho Right Hon . Sir ¦»• S . Pnkington , Sir J . P . Kay Slmttloworth , Mcbsvh . >>• It . Wood , J . A . Nicholln , 1 > . Maudo , T . Clegg , > - Entwinlc , tho Kov . Canon Kichson , and many otner gontlomen of influence . Tho Chairman having briefly opened tho proceedings by pointing out tbo immediate necessity which existed

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      worthy Hampshireman discussing political q ueatio ^ with much warmth and physical energy . The fluctu tions of the contest , as noted in the daily papers «« interesting . Sir Edward Butler took the lead itstar ? ing , Mr . Weguelin having the second place and Mr Andrews the third . These relative positions werl maintaixied until two o'clock , when a large number Z voters from the docks ( several of whom had just arrived in the Colombo steamer ) flocked to the different polling booths in support of Mr-Weguelin , and at half-nait two that gentleman for the first time headed Sir Edwar , Butler . At the close of the poll , tbe numbers as sub sequently verified , stood thus : —We"ueli ' n 9 < u " Butler , 962 ; Andrews , 726 . Mr . Weguelin has there fore carried the day by a majority of 32 over Sir Edward Butler , and of 268 over Mr . Andrews . Almost all the registered voters polledOne or two «¦ —¦ *^ vin vx

      . men wr * ;„„„ - ~ e > - ~ - «• - « w ~ ,-y . u .. , * nu . men were given into custody during the day for personating voters and after the close of the poll some excitement was caused by a couple of prize fighters from London , who drove un on the box of a cab bearing Sir Edward Butler ' s colours and , dismounting , commenced fighting their way through a crowd which was being addressed by Mr . 'Weguelin Two policemen , however , came up , collared one of the rascals , and carried him off to the station-house amidst the cheers of tbe mob . Sir Richard Bethell , who has accepted the office of Attorney-General , was , on Monday , re-elected , without opposition , for Aylesbury . In addressing tie electors he sai $ he believed the present Government has a strong desire to effect all reasonable and safe reductions of

      expenditure ; but he reminded his audience that the vastness of our empire , and the importance of the interests we have to defend , render a large out-going of money , and therefore a large revenue , unavoidable ; and lie asked " the men of Aylesbury" whether they -would risk the greatness of their country fox the sake of a paltrv economy . He also alluded to criminal jurisprudence and national education as subjects which would be discussed in Parliament this session ; and denied that , as rumour had alleged , there was any disagreement between himself and bis colleague in the representation of the borough , Mr . Layard . Whenever there was a dissolution—which might be this year or the next—he trusted that himself and Mr . I ^ ayard would again be returned together .

      The nomination of the Greenwich candidates took place on Monday amidst a perfect tempest of popular demonstrations for and against each candidate . General Codrington could scarcely be heard , and Mr . ( or Colonel ) Sleigh was hardly more audible . He was heard , however , to speak a few -words in favour of Libeial * " •• " - ciples , and tben retired from the hn " t-l p& a t <> ne ° f his enemies -waving over him a sheet of official paper , made to represent a protection from the Court of Bankruptcy , where he has recently appeared . The choice of hands was in his favour ; but a poll was demanded for General Codrington , who was elected on the following day by a majority of 1 , 432 , the numbers being—Codrington , 2 , 975 ; Sleigh , 1 , 543 . Great was the excitement during the day , it being asserted by the popular party that the Government candidate ( General Codrington ) had put on " the screw ; " and , at the close of the proceedings , the defeated candidate was understood to intimate that he

      would oppose the return of his . rival on the ground of bribery and'corruption . Mr . Clay , a Liberal , was on Wednesday returned for Hull , where a vacancy had occurred resulting from the elevation to the bencli of Sir . "SV . H . Watson . He was the only candidate who came forward , though two or three gentlemen ( including Mr . Edwin James , Q . C . ) had previously issued addresses , believing that the fact of Mr . Clay having in 1852 been unseated for bribery and corruption would render him ineligible—a supposition about which thero afterwards appeared to be some doubt .

      The nomination at Hereford took place on Thursday . Mr . George Clive is the Liberal candidate ; Mr . Kovill Davies stands for the Torios . The show of hands was in favour of Mr . Clive ; on which the Conservatives demanded a poll , tho result of -which we have not yet received . Mr . Hope Johnston was on Thursday elected without opposition for the county of Dumfries , vacant by the resignation of Lord Drumlanrrig , consequent upon the death of his father , the Marquis of Quecnsberry . Mr . Johnston represented the county previous to 1847 . On tho same day , tho Hon . Stuart Wortley , her Majesty's Solicitor-General , was re-elected for the county of Uitte , without opposition . Mr . Irewen has resigned the contest for North Leicestershire .

      ELECTION INTELLIGENCE . We havo had several elections and re-elections tliis week . Tho Right Hon . W . F . Cowper , having been appointed Vico-President of the Board of Education , was obliged to present himsolf again before his Hertford constituents , by whom ho -was re-elected without opposition on Monday . In addressing tho electors , ho spoke against the income-tax as at present levied , but added that he thought it possessed this excellency , that it enables Government to tax a man in proportion to tho amount of revenue he possesses .

      Tho Southampton election , caused by tho vacancy arising out of tho elevation of Sir Alexander Cockburn to tho Chief Justiceship of fli « Common Pleas , took placo on Monday and Tuesday . Tho candidates wore—Sir Edward Butler ( Conservative ) , Mr . Andrews and Mr . Woguelin ( Liberals ) . For a short time on tho nomination day ( Monday ) , there was a fourth candidate in tho person of a Mr . Carden , who appears to have been a kind of dummy put forward by t-wo of Mr . Woguolin ' a committee men . But , finding that only twelve poraons hold up their hands for him , ho retired from the contest . The hands wero decidedly in favour of Mr . Andrews , who was declarod by tho Mayor to bo elected by that rnodo of popular suffrage . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Mr . Wcguolin and of Sir Edward Butlor . The polling commenced at eight o- ' clock ou Tuesday morning . Most of tho shops wore closed ; n groat deal of oxcitornont prevailed , and party feeling ran high , tho

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 14, 1857, page 148, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2180/page/4/