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The Week.

as a law reformer , and expressed a hope that he should he able to be of service in the House as a private member . The speech Avas most attentively listened to , and warmly cheered . The House adjourned at five minutes to six o'clock . In the HOUSE OE COMMONS on Thursday , June 29 th , Sir C . AVood entered into some particulars respecting I ndian finance , which occupied the House some time . Mr . H . Seymour , iu a Hoase

of less than twenty members , entered upon a rather extensive criticism upon the Indian accounts and various branches of the expenditure , Avhich Avere , he observed , constantly increasing , especially in the establishments . The House adjourned at nine o'clock . On Friday , June 30 th , Mr . Hennessy presented a petition from George Morris Mitchell , who is in Newgate for

forging signatures to the Azeein Jah petitions , alleging that he is innocent and praying inquiry . Mr . Hunt gave notice of a motion for Monday evening next in reference to the Bankruptcy Court Scandals . The motion is , in fact , a strong censure of the Lord Chancellor . Colonel Knox also gave notice of a question in reference to a pension said to have been given to Mr .

Winslow , late one of the Masters in Lunacy . On the motion for adjournment , there was a brief discussion in reference to the minor canons of Carlisle Cathedral , and also one as to the salary of Dr . Sutherland , of the Sanitary Commission . . Sir II . Cairns then at some length called attention , to the case oC the captives in Abyssinia , and contended that the Government had shown

great neglect in the matter . He urged that some x > ronipt measures should be taken to procure the release of the captives . Mr . Layard entered minutely into the history of the whole affair . He concluded by giving an assurance that when last heard from in May , the captives were in good health , and there v ? as reason to expect their speedy release . After some words from Mr . Liddell and Mr . II . Seymour , the matter dropped .

Mr . Hennessy called attention to the delay of justice wliich had occurred in a suit against the Indian Government , called the small-arms suit , and also to the proceeding of the Secretary of State for India in endeavouring to overrule a decision of the Queen in Council in the Begum Sombre case . The Attorney-General repliedand said all possible consideration would be

, given to the suits . After disposing of some other business , the House adjourned at live minutes past eight o ' clock . ——On Monday , Mr . L . Palk presented a petition from Mr . AA ilde , late Registrar ofthe Leeds Court of Bankruptcy , praying to be heard against allegations in respect to his character which hail been made by the Lord Chancellor . Some amusing questions

in reference to speeches at the banquet given to Mr . Gavan Duffy in Ireland , were asked and answered . The orders having been disposed of , Mr . Hunt moved his vote of censure on the Lord Chancellor in connection with the Bankruptcy Court scandals . He supported it by a long speech , in which he quoted largely from the evidence taken by the select committee on the

subject . The Lord Advocate replied to Mr . Hunt , and contended that there was nothing in the case to Avarrant the severe censures Avhich had been passed upon the Lord Chancellor . He concluded by moving an amendment to the effect that the House agreed with the report of the committee , but thought that a check should be put by law on the granting of pensions

to persons holding legal offices . Mr . Hennessy contended that this did not touch the Edmunds ease , Avhich was embraced in Mr . Hunt ' s motion . Mr . Denman argued strongly in favour of the amendment . Mr . Bouverie had given notice of au amendment which he could not now move . If , however , the original motion were negatived , he should move his amendment on that of the Lord Advocate . He had no confidence in the Lord Chancellor . The Attorney-General , at some length , defended the Lord Chancellor , and declared that he had administered his

patronage most fairly . Mr . Henley suggested the withdrawal of the original motion , and the adoption of Mr . Bouverie ' s amendment . After a few words from Colonel Douglas Pennant , Mr . Hunt ' s motion was negatived , and Mr . Bouverie proposed his amendment . Lord Palmerston eulogised the Lord Chancellor as a great law reformer , and moved the adjournment of the debate in order that the amendments mig ht bo more

carefully considered . On a division , the motion for adjournment was lost by 177 votes to 1 G 3 . The amendment of Mr . Bouverie was then agreed to without a division , amidst loud cheering . — The House adjourned at a quarter-past twelve o'clock . The Prince of AVales sat in the Peers' Gallery during a part of the debate , and in the Ambassadors' Gallery sat three

Japanese gentlemen , now on their travels in Europe . They are subjects of Prince Satzuma , of Kagosinia , and came to this country without the consent of the Tycoon . On Tuesday Lord Palmerston announced the resignation of the Lord Chancellor very much in the same words as were used in the Lords by Earl Granville . Afterwards , as there Avas no

business for the day , it was agreed that the House should not meet until four o'clock—then to hear the Eoyal assent given to several bills . Lord Palmerston then moved the thanks of the House to the gentlemen who had devoted so much time and labour to the private business . He mentioned the name particularly of Mr . Charles Forster . Mr . Disraeli seconded the

motion , which was carried . The other business had no special interest . The House adjourned at five minutes to six o ' clock . On AA ednesday Mr . Hennessy sought to do a bit of electioneering . He wanted to know if there was authority for a statement that had been made , that the Eonion Catholic Bishops approved of the Government scheme in respect to the Catholic University . Sir G . Grey said no formal approval had

been been given , but he had reason to know that the proposal Avas regarded with satisfaction by many of the Roman Catholics of Ireland . The House then adjourned . FOKEIGN INTELLIGENCE . —The Municipal Councils of France have been dissolved by an Imperial decree , accompanied hy a circular from the Minister of the Interior , recommending the

prefects to allow the electors to exercise their right of voting without restraint . The elections are to take place on the 22 nd July . The Opinione ef Florence , the journal which represents the views of the Government , sets forth in an article the result of the negotiations Avith the Pope . It appears that the Pope rejects the condition which would require the oath of

allegiance to the King to be taken by the bishops , but he consents to order the latter to yield obedience to the laws and the State . The Pope and the Government have come to an understanding in reference to the return to their sees of bishops whose presence would in no wise compromise public tranquility . So far , therefore , the return of those prelates is the only

distinct result of the negotiations . But the Opinione holds out a sort of vague hope that the negotiations IIOAV broken off may be resumed as soon as circumstances and the policy of the two parties render a renewal of them expedient . A pamphlet has been issued in Paris and despatched to each of the Ministers on the subject of the past and future of Algeria , of which no

less a person than the Emperor Napoleon himself is declared to be the author . Only ten copies , it is affirmed , have as yet been printed . The pamphlet advocates the policy of endeavouring to obtain an amalgamation between the conquerors and the conquered . The ratifications of the commercial treaty between England and the Zollverein , Avere exchanged on the

30 th ult ., at the Foreign Minister ' s office , Berlin . From the Roman side now we have a confirmation of the fact that the negotiations with Italy are broken off , and that this took place

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FREEMASONRY IN POLAND. Article 1
Untitled Article 2
THE ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Article 2
THE WEATHER DEPARTMENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. Article 3
RESTORATION OF CHURCHES IN ROME. Article 5
CHILDHOOD OF THE BARBARIAN. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
Untitled Article 8
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
MASONIC MEMS. Article 8
GRAND LODGE. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 8
PROVINCIAL. Article 9
Untitled Article 11
ROYAL ARCH. Article 12
MARK MASONRY. Article 12
IRELAND. Article 12
Untitled Article 13
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 14
INDIA. Article 14
Untitled Article 15
Poetry. Article 15
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 16
LITERARY EXTRACTS. Article 16
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Week.

as a law reformer , and expressed a hope that he should he able to be of service in the House as a private member . The speech Avas most attentively listened to , and warmly cheered . The House adjourned at five minutes to six o'clock . In the HOUSE OE COMMONS on Thursday , June 29 th , Sir C . AVood entered into some particulars respecting I ndian finance , which occupied the House some time . Mr . H . Seymour , iu a Hoase

of less than twenty members , entered upon a rather extensive criticism upon the Indian accounts and various branches of the expenditure , Avhich Avere , he observed , constantly increasing , especially in the establishments . The House adjourned at nine o'clock . On Friday , June 30 th , Mr . Hennessy presented a petition from George Morris Mitchell , who is in Newgate for

forging signatures to the Azeein Jah petitions , alleging that he is innocent and praying inquiry . Mr . Hunt gave notice of a motion for Monday evening next in reference to the Bankruptcy Court Scandals . The motion is , in fact , a strong censure of the Lord Chancellor . Colonel Knox also gave notice of a question in reference to a pension said to have been given to Mr .

Winslow , late one of the Masters in Lunacy . On the motion for adjournment , there was a brief discussion in reference to the minor canons of Carlisle Cathedral , and also one as to the salary of Dr . Sutherland , of the Sanitary Commission . . Sir II . Cairns then at some length called attention , to the case oC the captives in Abyssinia , and contended that the Government had shown

great neglect in the matter . He urged that some x > ronipt measures should be taken to procure the release of the captives . Mr . Layard entered minutely into the history of the whole affair . He concluded by giving an assurance that when last heard from in May , the captives were in good health , and there v ? as reason to expect their speedy release . After some words from Mr . Liddell and Mr . II . Seymour , the matter dropped .

Mr . Hennessy called attention to the delay of justice wliich had occurred in a suit against the Indian Government , called the small-arms suit , and also to the proceeding of the Secretary of State for India in endeavouring to overrule a decision of the Queen in Council in the Begum Sombre case . The Attorney-General repliedand said all possible consideration would be

, given to the suits . After disposing of some other business , the House adjourned at live minutes past eight o ' clock . ——On Monday , Mr . L . Palk presented a petition from Mr . AA ilde , late Registrar ofthe Leeds Court of Bankruptcy , praying to be heard against allegations in respect to his character which hail been made by the Lord Chancellor . Some amusing questions

in reference to speeches at the banquet given to Mr . Gavan Duffy in Ireland , were asked and answered . The orders having been disposed of , Mr . Hunt moved his vote of censure on the Lord Chancellor in connection with the Bankruptcy Court scandals . He supported it by a long speech , in which he quoted largely from the evidence taken by the select committee on the

subject . The Lord Advocate replied to Mr . Hunt , and contended that there was nothing in the case to Avarrant the severe censures Avhich had been passed upon the Lord Chancellor . He concluded by moving an amendment to the effect that the House agreed with the report of the committee , but thought that a check should be put by law on the granting of pensions

to persons holding legal offices . Mr . Hennessy contended that this did not touch the Edmunds ease , Avhich was embraced in Mr . Hunt ' s motion . Mr . Denman argued strongly in favour of the amendment . Mr . Bouverie had given notice of au amendment which he could not now move . If , however , the original motion were negatived , he should move his amendment on that of the Lord Advocate . He had no confidence in the Lord Chancellor . The Attorney-General , at some length , defended the Lord Chancellor , and declared that he had administered his

patronage most fairly . Mr . Henley suggested the withdrawal of the original motion , and the adoption of Mr . Bouverie ' s amendment . After a few words from Colonel Douglas Pennant , Mr . Hunt ' s motion was negatived , and Mr . Bouverie proposed his amendment . Lord Palmerston eulogised the Lord Chancellor as a great law reformer , and moved the adjournment of the debate in order that the amendments mig ht bo more

carefully considered . On a division , the motion for adjournment was lost by 177 votes to 1 G 3 . The amendment of Mr . Bouverie was then agreed to without a division , amidst loud cheering . — The House adjourned at a quarter-past twelve o'clock . The Prince of AVales sat in the Peers' Gallery during a part of the debate , and in the Ambassadors' Gallery sat three

Japanese gentlemen , now on their travels in Europe . They are subjects of Prince Satzuma , of Kagosinia , and came to this country without the consent of the Tycoon . On Tuesday Lord Palmerston announced the resignation of the Lord Chancellor very much in the same words as were used in the Lords by Earl Granville . Afterwards , as there Avas no

business for the day , it was agreed that the House should not meet until four o'clock—then to hear the Eoyal assent given to several bills . Lord Palmerston then moved the thanks of the House to the gentlemen who had devoted so much time and labour to the private business . He mentioned the name particularly of Mr . Charles Forster . Mr . Disraeli seconded the

motion , which was carried . The other business had no special interest . The House adjourned at five minutes to six o ' clock . On AA ednesday Mr . Hennessy sought to do a bit of electioneering . He wanted to know if there was authority for a statement that had been made , that the Eonion Catholic Bishops approved of the Government scheme in respect to the Catholic University . Sir G . Grey said no formal approval had

been been given , but he had reason to know that the proposal Avas regarded with satisfaction by many of the Roman Catholics of Ireland . The House then adjourned . FOKEIGN INTELLIGENCE . —The Municipal Councils of France have been dissolved by an Imperial decree , accompanied hy a circular from the Minister of the Interior , recommending the

prefects to allow the electors to exercise their right of voting without restraint . The elections are to take place on the 22 nd July . The Opinione ef Florence , the journal which represents the views of the Government , sets forth in an article the result of the negotiations Avith the Pope . It appears that the Pope rejects the condition which would require the oath of

allegiance to the King to be taken by the bishops , but he consents to order the latter to yield obedience to the laws and the State . The Pope and the Government have come to an understanding in reference to the return to their sees of bishops whose presence would in no wise compromise public tranquility . So far , therefore , the return of those prelates is the only

distinct result of the negotiations . But the Opinione holds out a sort of vague hope that the negotiations IIOAV broken off may be resumed as soon as circumstances and the policy of the two parties render a renewal of them expedient . A pamphlet has been issued in Paris and despatched to each of the Ministers on the subject of the past and future of Algeria , of which no

less a person than the Emperor Napoleon himself is declared to be the author . Only ten copies , it is affirmed , have as yet been printed . The pamphlet advocates the policy of endeavouring to obtain an amalgamation between the conquerors and the conquered . The ratifications of the commercial treaty between England and the Zollverein , Avere exchanged on the

30 th ult ., at the Foreign Minister ' s office , Berlin . From the Roman side now we have a confirmation of the fact that the negotiations with Italy are broken off , and that this took place

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