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Turkey.
esteem and acknowledgment of those services , though it is a very small . me in comparison to what you deserve . " The JUNIOR AA ' AIIDKN returned his thanks in a short but very expressive manlier , promising to use his best endeavours in order to render himself more worthy of their esteem . Bro . G . LAWRIE , S . AA' ., and now AV . AI ., was presented with a charity jewel , when Bro . A '/ . XAVOUR said— " Bro . Senior AVarden , your charitable services and assistance have been known in many instances ; more particularly on the occasion ivhen AVC held the first Alasonic ball in the first
part of this year ( 1859 ) . For the success of that ball we aro indebted to you ; for , by guaranteeing its expenses , not-only have you been the means of distributing a large amount in charity to several institutions , but also those of the credit and honour which has been reflected upon our Order , and by renown in this country .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
TUB COURT . —The Queen and her family continue m good health , at AA'indsor , and take their daily rides and walks in the Home Park . On Afonday , the Duchess of Kent gave a children ' s party , at Frogmore , at ivhich tiie Queen and the Prince Consort were present , accompanied by Princess Alice , Prince Arthur , Prince Leopold , Princess Helena , Princess Louisa , ancl Princess Beatrice . A large party of children ivere invited , including many boys from Eton College . The Duchess of Kent , with Princess Leiningen , received her Majesty , at nine o ' clock , shortly after
which . lancing commenced . This week Mrs . Hudson , widow of Captain Hodson , has had the honour of presenting to her Majesty in person , tivo SAVor . ls , one taken by her late husband from the Kiug of Delhi , and the other surrendered by the king on the 21 st of . September , 18 o 7 , the former of ivhich belonged to Jehan Geer , A . D . 1605 , and the latter to Nadir Shah . Among the visitors at the Castle this week have beeu the Duke of Bedford , the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough , the Marquis ancl Alarchioness of Abercorn , with Lady Georgiana Hamilton and Lieut-Colonel Norman , C . B ., of the Indian army .
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE of LORDS on Monday the Lord Chancellor introduced a bill for the regulation and winding-up of Jointstock Companies , and Lord Brougham called attention to the action of County Courts . His object was to advocate an extension of their poAvers . In reply to a question from Lord Vivian , Lord de Grey and Ripon said that it was not the intention of the Government to supply clothing to the volunteer corps . The present force amounts to betiveen 00 , 000 and 70 , 000 men , and it is daily increasing , but the Government
have no intention of paying the men for their drill . AA'ith reference to drill Serjeants , Lord Ripon said that it would be very expensive to appoint them to every corps , but that arrangements are in progress by which the supply of Serjeants will be rapidly increased , though the expenses will be borne by the volunteers themselves . Lord Normanby stated the terms of his motion ivith respect to the annexation of Savoy and Nice to France . On Tuesday night a conversation took place between Lord Lyndhurst and the Lord Chancellor on the subject of the
bills lately introduced by the latter noble lord for the consolidation of the criminal law . Lord Campbell declined to enter into the subject , but observed that the object of the bills was to assimilate the laAV of England and Ireland . Lord Derby called attention to the disgraceful riots in the parish church of St . Geoi-ge ' s-iii-tlic-East . Ho expressly disclaimed any sympathy with persons ivho introduced into the simple services of the Church of England practices distasteful to the majority of the worshippers , and which might have the effect of driving persons into dissenting chapels , or of prcventiug their going to any place of ivorship at all . But this could not be pleaded iu excuse of the conduct ivhich had made the church of St . George ' s-in-the-East notorious . He wished ,
therefore , to ask the Government Avhether they hacl examined the laiv on the subject , in order to ascertain IIOAV far they ivere able to check it . Lord Granville appeared to throw the blame ou the churchwardens , " who told the police that the congregation AA'as quiet , and that there was no necessity for them to enter . " Lord Brougham thought the most efficacious plan would be to shut up the church altogether . The Bishop of London said the plan had been already tried , but that if all the parties concerned ivould put the matter in his hands he hoped to be able to
adjust their differences satisfactorily . Lord Normanby then rose to move for a humble address to her Majesty , to the effect that the House of Lords had heard with satisfaction of the objection entertained by the British government to the annexation of Savoy and the country of Nice to France , " ancl to pray that her Majesty will bo graciously pleased to direct her government to use their best endeavours to avert the transfer of these territories to the French empire . " Lord Granville , on behalf of the governmentsaid that the annexation of Savoy to France was
, a contingency whicli he would view with considerable alarm , as calculated to disturb the balance of power . At the same time , her Alagesty ' s government could only employ friendly remonstrances . In the HOUSE of COMMONS on Monday Air . Kinglake gave notice that he should in a fortnight's time move for a copy of the correspondence which has taken place betiveen the Governments of France ancl Euglaud and the King of Sardinia , with reference to the annexation of Savoy and Nice . In ansiver to Air . Byng , Sir G . C . Leivis , said that the
scandalous scenes which had taken place in St . George ' s-in-the-Eiist did not amount to positive outrages , inasmuch as they involved no actual breach of the peace . The law , lie said , did not arm the police ivith any poAver in such a case ; and he regretted that the rector should perforin the
service in such a maimer as to be productive of so much difficulty . In reply to Air . ITorsfall , Lord C . Paget said that the government did not intend , at . present , to place tAvelve school ships at the principal commercial ports . The Home Secretary will introduce , during the present session , a bill to alter the law as regards the payment of coroners' fees . The iieivspapers bill was read a third time and passed , and the house adjourned at the early hour of half-past five o ' clock . On Tuesday Lord
John Russell replied to Air . S . Fitzgerald that the details of the commercial treaty published in the / n . dupeitdtince Beige were substantially correct , but he did not think the treaty could be fully understood until it AA'as laid , as a Avhole , before the house . Lord Claude Hamilton then asked whether Lord Coivley had been instructed to lay before the French government a proposal for . a definite arrangement of the Italian question , and whether the details of that project could be communicated to the house . Lord John Russelliu repling to this questionentered into
, y , some account of what had taken place . After the postponement of the Congress the British Cabinet made certain propositions to the two governments of France and Austria , These propositions ivere embodied in a dispatch to Lord Cowley , dated the 14 th of last month . It was proposed that Austria aud Franco should not interfere in Italian questions Avithout tiie consent of the five great powers ; that the governments of Europe should not interfere in the internal government of Venetia ; and that Sardinia should send no troops into Central Italy until means
had been taken to ascertain the Avishes of the populations . No answer had been received from Russia , Austria , or Prussia , and Lord John Russell concluded by refusing , at present , to place the papers on the tabic . Lord J . Manners moved for leave to bring in a bill to enable the Court of Divorce to sit with closed doors . Air . Edwin James moved the " previous question , " on the ground that the respectable portion of the press abstained from publishing the more indecent reports . Air . Roebuck and Sir G . C . Lewis opposed the motion ; andon a divisionthe bill was
, , negatived by a majority of 208 to S 3 . The house , after . some other business , which requires no special notice , adjourned . On AVeduesday the first important contest of the session was determined . The house met to consider Sir John TrelaAvny ' s bill for the Abolition of Church Rates , the same as that which was carried last session by the large majority of 14 . Sir John Trelaivny quoted the opinion of Sir John
Coleridge , that church rates are a fixed permanent fund , and should not be surrendered for anything precarious . He denied the correctness of this opinion , and quoted episcopal testimony to the effect that the rate is oppressive and unjust . The motion having been seconded by Sir G . Douglas , Lord R . Atontage moved as an amendment that the bill bo read that day six months . The noble lord referred to the evidence taken before the Lords' committee last session , and urged the rejection of the bill on the ground that the , movement was political rather than
religious , and that the object was tlieaimihiliation of the Established Church . Sir G . C . Lewis said that he never had taken extreme views on this question ; but that , having lost all faith in the possibility of a compromise , he reluctantly found himself compelled to vote for the total abolition of church rates . Air . Disraeli called the attention of the house to the fact that SO per cent , of tho parishes in England had declared that they did not wish to be interfered with . It AA-as true that their previous efforts to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement had been
unsuccessful ; but that was no reason why they should adopt a proposition AA'hich was , in fact , a mere speculative theory . The real question at issue ivas a separation of Church from State , and the first step was an attempt to revolutionize the parochial constitution of the country . Air . Disraeli concluded by stating that he ivould oppose thc second reading of the bill . Air . Packe and Air . Hubbard also opposed the bill , and a division then took place ; the numbers being 203 in favour of the second reading , and 23-1 against it . GENERAL HOJIK NEWS . —Mr . Gladstone was prevented , by severe indisposition , from making his financial statement on Alouday . It was
intended that the commercial treaty should be published iu the Meuiteuv on the morning of the day cm ivhich thc Chancellor of the Exehequei brought forward his budget . Lord Palnierston has received a deputation from several provincial Chambers of Commerce , asking him to use his influence to obtain the exemption of private property from capture at sea in time of Avar . Lord Palmerston did not agree with the deputation . He considered that the existence of this country depended on its possessing the command of the seas , and that it ivas necessary to
retain the power of seizing the ships , and especially the seamen navigating the ships , of foreign poivers . This day a meeting will take place at the Thatched House Tavern for the purpose of advocating the policy of military training at our public schools . This movement is deserving of every encouragement , and Ave are gratified to learn that the authorities of Eton have already resolved upon introducing this neiv and important element into the instruction of the youth of England . The Press of Saturday contains some revelations ivith respect to the
French cabal in the cabinet . AVe are told that dissensions have arisen "which menace with great peril the highest interests of the country , " The cause of dispute was the proposition of the Emperor Napoleon , ivith which our readers are already acquainted , that England and I . ranee should combine to settle tho Italian question Avithout reference to tho views of the rest of Europe . Our contemporary adds that Avhen votes were taken in the cabinet , tho numbers were four in favour of the proposition and ten against it . The four French ministers in Coalition Cabinet are said to be Lord Palmerston , Lord John Russell , Air . Gladstone , ami Air . Milner Gibson . The Shipfiing Gazette calls attention
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Turkey.
esteem and acknowledgment of those services , though it is a very small . me in comparison to what you deserve . " The JUNIOR AA ' AIIDKN returned his thanks in a short but very expressive manlier , promising to use his best endeavours in order to render himself more worthy of their esteem . Bro . G . LAWRIE , S . AA' ., and now AV . AI ., was presented with a charity jewel , when Bro . A '/ . XAVOUR said— " Bro . Senior AVarden , your charitable services and assistance have been known in many instances ; more particularly on the occasion ivhen AVC held the first Alasonic ball in the first
part of this year ( 1859 ) . For the success of that ball we aro indebted to you ; for , by guaranteeing its expenses , not-only have you been the means of distributing a large amount in charity to several institutions , but also those of the credit and honour which has been reflected upon our Order , and by renown in this country .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
TUB COURT . —The Queen and her family continue m good health , at AA'indsor , and take their daily rides and walks in the Home Park . On Afonday , the Duchess of Kent gave a children ' s party , at Frogmore , at ivhich tiie Queen and the Prince Consort were present , accompanied by Princess Alice , Prince Arthur , Prince Leopold , Princess Helena , Princess Louisa , ancl Princess Beatrice . A large party of children ivere invited , including many boys from Eton College . The Duchess of Kent , with Princess Leiningen , received her Majesty , at nine o ' clock , shortly after
which . lancing commenced . This week Mrs . Hudson , widow of Captain Hodson , has had the honour of presenting to her Majesty in person , tivo SAVor . ls , one taken by her late husband from the Kiug of Delhi , and the other surrendered by the king on the 21 st of . September , 18 o 7 , the former of ivhich belonged to Jehan Geer , A . D . 1605 , and the latter to Nadir Shah . Among the visitors at the Castle this week have beeu the Duke of Bedford , the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough , the Marquis ancl Alarchioness of Abercorn , with Lady Georgiana Hamilton and Lieut-Colonel Norman , C . B ., of the Indian army .
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE of LORDS on Monday the Lord Chancellor introduced a bill for the regulation and winding-up of Jointstock Companies , and Lord Brougham called attention to the action of County Courts . His object was to advocate an extension of their poAvers . In reply to a question from Lord Vivian , Lord de Grey and Ripon said that it was not the intention of the Government to supply clothing to the volunteer corps . The present force amounts to betiveen 00 , 000 and 70 , 000 men , and it is daily increasing , but the Government
have no intention of paying the men for their drill . AA'ith reference to drill Serjeants , Lord Ripon said that it would be very expensive to appoint them to every corps , but that arrangements are in progress by which the supply of Serjeants will be rapidly increased , though the expenses will be borne by the volunteers themselves . Lord Normanby stated the terms of his motion ivith respect to the annexation of Savoy and Nice to France . On Tuesday night a conversation took place between Lord Lyndhurst and the Lord Chancellor on the subject of the
bills lately introduced by the latter noble lord for the consolidation of the criminal law . Lord Campbell declined to enter into the subject , but observed that the object of the bills was to assimilate the laAV of England and Ireland . Lord Derby called attention to the disgraceful riots in the parish church of St . Geoi-ge ' s-iii-tlic-East . Ho expressly disclaimed any sympathy with persons ivho introduced into the simple services of the Church of England practices distasteful to the majority of the worshippers , and which might have the effect of driving persons into dissenting chapels , or of prcventiug their going to any place of ivorship at all . But this could not be pleaded iu excuse of the conduct ivhich had made the church of St . George ' s-in-the-East notorious . He wished ,
therefore , to ask the Government Avhether they hacl examined the laiv on the subject , in order to ascertain IIOAV far they ivere able to check it . Lord Granville appeared to throw the blame ou the churchwardens , " who told the police that the congregation AA'as quiet , and that there was no necessity for them to enter . " Lord Brougham thought the most efficacious plan would be to shut up the church altogether . The Bishop of London said the plan had been already tried , but that if all the parties concerned ivould put the matter in his hands he hoped to be able to
adjust their differences satisfactorily . Lord Normanby then rose to move for a humble address to her Majesty , to the effect that the House of Lords had heard with satisfaction of the objection entertained by the British government to the annexation of Savoy and the country of Nice to France , " ancl to pray that her Majesty will bo graciously pleased to direct her government to use their best endeavours to avert the transfer of these territories to the French empire . " Lord Granville , on behalf of the governmentsaid that the annexation of Savoy to France was
, a contingency whicli he would view with considerable alarm , as calculated to disturb the balance of power . At the same time , her Alagesty ' s government could only employ friendly remonstrances . In the HOUSE of COMMONS on Monday Air . Kinglake gave notice that he should in a fortnight's time move for a copy of the correspondence which has taken place betiveen the Governments of France ancl Euglaud and the King of Sardinia , with reference to the annexation of Savoy and Nice . In ansiver to Air . Byng , Sir G . C . Leivis , said that the
scandalous scenes which had taken place in St . George ' s-in-the-Eiist did not amount to positive outrages , inasmuch as they involved no actual breach of the peace . The law , lie said , did not arm the police ivith any poAver in such a case ; and he regretted that the rector should perforin the
service in such a maimer as to be productive of so much difficulty . In reply to Air . ITorsfall , Lord C . Paget said that the government did not intend , at . present , to place tAvelve school ships at the principal commercial ports . The Home Secretary will introduce , during the present session , a bill to alter the law as regards the payment of coroners' fees . The iieivspapers bill was read a third time and passed , and the house adjourned at the early hour of half-past five o ' clock . On Tuesday Lord
John Russell replied to Air . S . Fitzgerald that the details of the commercial treaty published in the / n . dupeitdtince Beige were substantially correct , but he did not think the treaty could be fully understood until it AA'as laid , as a Avhole , before the house . Lord Claude Hamilton then asked whether Lord Coivley had been instructed to lay before the French government a proposal for . a definite arrangement of the Italian question , and whether the details of that project could be communicated to the house . Lord John Russelliu repling to this questionentered into
, y , some account of what had taken place . After the postponement of the Congress the British Cabinet made certain propositions to the two governments of France and Austria , These propositions ivere embodied in a dispatch to Lord Cowley , dated the 14 th of last month . It was proposed that Austria aud Franco should not interfere in Italian questions Avithout tiie consent of the five great powers ; that the governments of Europe should not interfere in the internal government of Venetia ; and that Sardinia should send no troops into Central Italy until means
had been taken to ascertain the Avishes of the populations . No answer had been received from Russia , Austria , or Prussia , and Lord John Russell concluded by refusing , at present , to place the papers on the tabic . Lord J . Manners moved for leave to bring in a bill to enable the Court of Divorce to sit with closed doors . Air . Edwin James moved the " previous question , " on the ground that the respectable portion of the press abstained from publishing the more indecent reports . Air . Roebuck and Sir G . C . Lewis opposed the motion ; andon a divisionthe bill was
, , negatived by a majority of 208 to S 3 . The house , after . some other business , which requires no special notice , adjourned . On AVeduesday the first important contest of the session was determined . The house met to consider Sir John TrelaAvny ' s bill for the Abolition of Church Rates , the same as that which was carried last session by the large majority of 14 . Sir John Trelaivny quoted the opinion of Sir John
Coleridge , that church rates are a fixed permanent fund , and should not be surrendered for anything precarious . He denied the correctness of this opinion , and quoted episcopal testimony to the effect that the rate is oppressive and unjust . The motion having been seconded by Sir G . Douglas , Lord R . Atontage moved as an amendment that the bill bo read that day six months . The noble lord referred to the evidence taken before the Lords' committee last session , and urged the rejection of the bill on the ground that the , movement was political rather than
religious , and that the object was tlieaimihiliation of the Established Church . Sir G . C . Lewis said that he never had taken extreme views on this question ; but that , having lost all faith in the possibility of a compromise , he reluctantly found himself compelled to vote for the total abolition of church rates . Air . Disraeli called the attention of the house to the fact that SO per cent , of tho parishes in England had declared that they did not wish to be interfered with . It AA-as true that their previous efforts to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement had been
unsuccessful ; but that was no reason why they should adopt a proposition AA'hich was , in fact , a mere speculative theory . The real question at issue ivas a separation of Church from State , and the first step was an attempt to revolutionize the parochial constitution of the country . Air . Disraeli concluded by stating that he ivould oppose thc second reading of the bill . Air . Packe and Air . Hubbard also opposed the bill , and a division then took place ; the numbers being 203 in favour of the second reading , and 23-1 against it . GENERAL HOJIK NEWS . —Mr . Gladstone was prevented , by severe indisposition , from making his financial statement on Alouday . It was
intended that the commercial treaty should be published iu the Meuiteuv on the morning of the day cm ivhich thc Chancellor of the Exehequei brought forward his budget . Lord Palnierston has received a deputation from several provincial Chambers of Commerce , asking him to use his influence to obtain the exemption of private property from capture at sea in time of Avar . Lord Palmerston did not agree with the deputation . He considered that the existence of this country depended on its possessing the command of the seas , and that it ivas necessary to
retain the power of seizing the ships , and especially the seamen navigating the ships , of foreign poivers . This day a meeting will take place at the Thatched House Tavern for the purpose of advocating the policy of military training at our public schools . This movement is deserving of every encouragement , and Ave are gratified to learn that the authorities of Eton have already resolved upon introducing this neiv and important element into the instruction of the youth of England . The Press of Saturday contains some revelations ivith respect to the
French cabal in the cabinet . AVe are told that dissensions have arisen "which menace with great peril the highest interests of the country , " The cause of dispute was the proposition of the Emperor Napoleon , ivith which our readers are already acquainted , that England and I . ranee should combine to settle tho Italian question Avithout reference to tho views of the rest of Europe . Our contemporary adds that Avhen votes were taken in the cabinet , tho numbers were four in favour of the proposition and ten against it . The four French ministers in Coalition Cabinet are said to be Lord Palmerston , Lord John Russell , Air . Gladstone , ami Air . Milner Gibson . The Shipfiing Gazette calls attention