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      administer the absolute law as established by the usages of the House . But the consequences of Mr . Pjenison ' s zeal have been particularly unpleasant ; and it is felt that a Speaker who rules the House by the letter rather than by the spirit of the law , is not the most desirable ^© & mean fefr" so inapot&mt > , peculiar , and delicate an office ; . and particularly that he is a falling off from his predecessor . All the latest news from the Gdmmander-in-Cbief in India refers to *? the preparations that . are made to strike a great "blow at the rebels in Lucknow . On the 13 th of February , Sir Colin was at Cawnpore , awaiting heavy artillery from Agra . About 20 , 000 men were at his disposal , with reinforcements pushing forward to join him . He was believed to luwre . about one hundred guns , and the bombardment was expected to commence on the 25 th of February . It will therefore not be long before stirring news will reach us . Iu the meantime , the Earl of Exlenborough , speaking on the subject of the Indian Loan , ventures to predict that by , the end of the present month—judging from the dispositions which Sir Colin has made daring the past two months—Lucknow will be in possession of the British forces ; and before the hot weather arrives they will be safely housed in the palaces of th % -conquered city .

      At the moment when the forces that are to avenge the ills inflicted upon the heroic defenders of the British Eesidency at that infamous city are gathering for the onslaught—or are making it—a meeting of a fraction of those who honour the memory of the great guiding genius wlio there saved his countrymen and women from horrors worse than death , has met . to devise means for perpetuating the remembrance of his glorious services . The Theatre Royal , Ifrury Lane , has never been put to nobler use than it was yesterday , as the place of assemblage for those who came forward to promote the long-talkedof memorial to General Havelock . The Duke of Cambridge presided , and truly said , that it needed no eloquence , to urge the claims of one who had so signally proved his right to the gratitude of his cpuntry . Government having given a site for the erection of a statue iu Trafalgar-square , it was proposed that the erection of such a monument should lie promoted by the prompt contributions of all classes . How such an appeal will be met there is no room to doubt . Havelock is the hero of the middle class of his country , and for its own honour it will never cease to honour his name . The effect in France of the close of the correspondence with England on the matter of the despatches , is , if we are to take the French papers as our guides -which we are not jnuch inclined to do—one of triumph . France , they say , has gained a victory which will give her great advantages in all her future diplomatic relations with this country . If this means anything , it is a very pretty corollary upon tne regrets expressed by Count Waxewski , as to the ' misconceptions' which our CiiANCiaixoit ov 3 PH » Exchequer so much congratulates us on having got over with all honour and good feeling . ' Whatever French journalists may ploaso to say , JVance is not making way in Europe . One of the latest signs is , that the Conspiracy Bill which Count Oavour was inclined to accord to tho demands of the French Government haa boon rejeoted by the committee appointed to examine its provisions , and that by five votes to two .

      Events areclosiugin upon tho ¦ affair * of Kansas . Tho Investigation Committee have oonflrmcd the night , of the majority ill framing the Locompton " ¦^~* ' C } onatit « tion ~ a'nd -w -uv ( 5 e- ^ tlie--&peody--adirns 8 ion ~ of Kansas into tho Union , as tho readiest moans of pjjkttiug a stop to tho agitation of tho country . djUftt ia . tho most dcsh-ablo course that oim bo pur-SMtid . It will bring about the solution proposed bynM *! , Buchanan , and give tho F-roo-soil majority uraplo power to . ojcerfc whatever influonco il ; may posqob » . TUoiro ' . wfls no intention on tho part of Mr . I 3 wo ; uiA . NAN : toiorco a pro-slavery constitution upon p I r -..

      the pso . p 4 a . of Kansas- ; his desire was to give to both parties thfffc right *< allowed them by the territorial laws .,. If after the admission of Kansas into the Union , the majority of free voters decide upon a modification of the constitution under which their state was ^ adinilted , there js . a constitutiojwLxeincdy readyfor them . But even should Kaissas-eitfcfer the Union as a slave-state , it is but a small 1 losa-io the anti-slavery cause ; for the probability is tbot , for one new slave-state added to the Union , there- , will be added at least tlircoftanti-slavery states . Tlic occasion of Lord Eoltxtoun ' s entry into Dublin vas marked by a riot between the students of the University and the police . At present the facts arc too much coloured by partisan feeling's to be judged ; but the consequences , even allowing for exaggeration , appear to have been very serious . The strug-glc is said to have commenced with the casting of some squibs and oranges by the students at tlie ' policc , who charged them with their bludgeons and swords , and wounded some two dozen of them , several severely . Feeling runs high against the police , which is , of course , a matter for lrgrct ; but the affair is too recent to be calmly investigated off-hand . A special inquiry is to be instituted , and until that has taken place it will be better not to deal with the affair .

      The Duke of Cambridge presided on Wednesday evening at the anniversary festival of the Hospital for Diseases of the Chest , and made a speech of more than passing interest , since it will be taken as an authoritative answer to the charges that have been freely made against the Horse Guards of neglect of the soldier ' s comfort and well-being . He warmly repelled the assertion that the Horse Guards was so neglectful , but in the earnestness of his deniai" he admitted how much there was in the subject of the soldier ' s management to give him daily and hourly anxiety . He did not deny the facts proved in the late report , and nobody will be disposed to doubt his own personal desire to secure the well-doing of the army ; the remedy is all , then , that has to be found and administered . Money has been , voted freely for the improvement of barrack accommodation , and tho warmth with which the Commanderin-Chief speaks of the efforts of himself and those who are acting under him , gives promise that the best results will come of its application . There is no man who , if he will , can do more to break down the old mouldy barriers of routine that ' cabin , crib , confine' the Army , and make it what it is—the bravest , costliest , worstmanaged army in the world . Already he has taken several steps out of the beaten path , the last one quite in the right direction ; it is the institution of prizes for the best marksmen of battalions and companies , who are to receive extra pay , at the rate of twopence and one penny per day , and to be distinguished by a badgo upon their sleeves .

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      \ Monday , March \ bth . THE MsklUJUIS OF CLANRlCARDE ' s EXPLANATION . In the- Hocsr-of Lords , the Marquis of Clanricarde withdirewthe notice on the paper to call the attention of their Lordships to a matter personal to himself . KBOISTRATION OF ESTATES . In reply to a question from Lord Cranworth , the LorixChancellor said the attention of the Government had- been called to this , subject ; and , if his noble and learned friend would postpone the next stage of his bill to a . fnture day , he would be able to give him an answer as to the course the Government intended to take . THE ORANGE SOCIETV . The Marquis of Londonderry asked the Earl of Derby whether the letter of the late Lord Chancellor of Ireland , stating membership of the Orange Society to be a disqualification for appointment to the magistracy , would be adhered to by the present Government , and considered an instruction to those to whom it was addressed . —The Earl of Dkiiuy thought the late Lord Chaucellor of Ireland had exceeded the line of his duty . As the Orange Society is a legal and constitutional body , the mere fact of belonging to it cannot be deemed a disqualification for the position of a magistrate . —The Earl of Carlisle briefly intimated his ability to vindicate . the propriety of the letter in question .

      THE FRENCH OFFICIAL PAPERS . The Earl of Malmesbury laid on the table copies of the correspondence between the English and French-Governments with respect to the refugee question , the whole of which will be found in another column . He believed their Lordships would say that the reconciliation had been effected in all honour and good feeling on both sides . Her Majesty ' s Government places the highest value on the alliance with France , as being necessary tothe happiness of Europe and the world ; and he vas glad to say that the Emperor is animated with the same feelings .

      DISTRICT COURT OF BANKBDPTCY ABIENDMENT BILL . On the motion for the second reading of this bill , Lord Brougham ( at the request of the Lord Chancellor ) withdrew the measure , but immediately introduced a new bill for the better regulation of Bankruptcy districts , which was read a first time . THE OCTRAGE BY THB DUBLIN POLICE . In answer to an inquiry by the Earl of Roden , Earl Derby said he had . received from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland a private letter , assuring Mm that the requisite investigations would be made into the lamentable occurrence at Trinity College , Dublin . —The Earl of Carlisle said the late Government intended to bring iu a bill on the subject of the Dublin police . Their Lordships adjourned about six . o ' clock . In the House of Commons , on the motion of Sir Benjamin Hall , the London Tramway Bill was rejected without a division . —With respect to the outrage by the Dublin police , similar explanations to those made in the other House were given hy LordJ ^ AAs ( chief Secretary for Ireland ) in answer to Me . Gjko&an . * —The Chancellor of the Exchequer laid on the table the correspondence with France relating to the refugee question . —The East Injuia Loan Bill , was read a third time , and passed . *

      FINE ARTS . In reply to Mr . TKomas Duncomhk , Lord John Manners said that , should any public-spirited individuals make an oiler of approved specimens of noulpture to tho nation , they would bo most happil j' accepted by the Government ; but , of course , a discretion must bo exercised , as to whether they -were- worthy to be placed in ., tho parks . KNCUJMBEREp ICSTAT 1 W COURT , IRELAND . In reply to Mr . Cogan , Lord Naas said it was probable that ii comprehensive measure upon this . subject could not bo pu . saed in tho present session , ami if ho , it would of course bo the duty of tho Government to bring iu a continuance bill . THIS OACJMAIU .

      The Chancellor of tiim Exchequer sui < l tlint , after the statements made by Lord Palmeraton on the i > revioua 1 'Vitlay night with respect to tho counsa tukon by tho late Government in connexion with the imprisonment nt Naples of tho English engineer ;) , tho prosunt Government had submitted the enso to the law ndviftera of the , Crown , ami , when their opinion lwi < l buoii () 1 ) ' taincd , Ministers would not in tho interests ol' lnw , rigli ' i and justice , recognizing sovoreign domination , ami vim" " anting tho rights of our follow sulijectri . Tho opinion of tho law oilleoi ' tj would bo laid boforo the IIoudu . — l «<> ril ' ¦* ' * ' ¦" 'M | c « STON'fliUtl-tlmbi > tUeT-lnt » ' - ( io \ "orinnwiL- ( lii . l ~| H U (; tioH . lly i— , — acknowledge tho jurUuliutiuii of tho Govorninunt ol NiiplaH , for their imprimsioii then wan thnL iho cii |> UU ll hud boon in ado within it » torriturhi ] JuriddiVtinii . W " evidence runoUed thorn , that tho place of enptw'" wftl } beyond that jurisdiction , thoy woro adviwod that it wufl not a oaso of forcible Moisture such iih would ontitlu tho »' to demand tho rolomjo of the two onginoorw . At ihu pork " ( if their resignation , tho . Into Ministers woro c . \ p « lW 1 ' urthor documents from tho Sardinian Qovurnniont *» regard to lt » claim on Naples ,

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      266 THE LEADER . P *?^!? ' ^ ch 20 ^ 1858 .

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      Speaking of tho ' Italian Conferences' iu our last ' Review of the Week , ' took occasion to notice as somewhat strange the privacy with which the socalled Conferences were conducted ; we little thought that our doubts might fairly have been pushed to much greater lengths . The fact turns out to be , that an enormous hoax has been played off upon the London Press , the Morning Star being the first victim , and the Times tho second . An Irishman , passing himself off for Signor Boiuioauao , President of the ' Conferences , has had the audacity to fabricate tho pretended reports which havo day by day , appeared in the papers just named , and has recclvea payment for his sc , rv ; ces , no doubt in proportion to tho advantages -which his protended position was supposed to give him , for making' such l-cports . If we htxve been * done / we have at least tho satisfaction—^ i fc is one , howovor illogical the sentiment roa . y . be—rof having been ' done' m very , good company . In fact , whqn one journal oC standing ondorso 3 such a report , it is assumed by tho others to bo correct . It may bo" justly said in excuso for our contemporaries that at lirst thoro would bo many reasons foi * overlooking a certain suspicious quietness in . regard to an Italian movement ; and also that amok , hoaxes , are now so rare aa not to bo F 61 iail y ~ sif 3 ] fqptM' : —Kirnro ' NV'groairwould'lnavebcojir the outcry if too had boon , tho victims !

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      fcJW ^ j ^ jpj ^ Kiu ' fl liuiWDA X . —Mr . liudcstono 1 ms ooii-BQiitoil to provide nt tho puUUu dinner whioh will bp glvon ut Stri . itford-on-Avoa on tho 2 J ) rd of April , iu commemoration of tho groat poot ' a birthday . Turn < Jom > iEMNigt > Gohviot-Goudon . — -Honjn «* li » Gordon , lutoly conviotod nt Worcester of " burgluiy with violonao , " and aontenood to doutli , haa hod lild puuUUinont cum ' mutod to ponnl sorvitudo for life .

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      IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 20, 1858, page 266, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2235/page/2/