lord had referred to the attempt of Lord Derby to form
a ministry. Did the noble lord mean to say that in the
interval when the inquiry was going on, Lord Derby
was to assume that the result would be criminatory to
the statesmen who were then the advisers of her
Majesty? Such an assumption would not have been
very charitable to the noble lord opposite and his
colleagues. He (Mr. Disraeli) had seen statesmen
invited to join a cabinet upon the faith of a solemn
pledge as to the policy which would be pursued, to find,
after being trepanned into the acceptance of office, that
pledge violated.—[Lord PALMERSTON: That is not
true.]—Mr. Disraeli said that Mr. Gladstone, Mr.
Herbert, and Sir J. Graham, had been induced to join
the government on the faith of an understanding in
reference to the motion for the appointment of the
Sebastopol committee, which understanding not having
been maintained they left office. He declared that
those who alluded, in a tone of intimidation, to the
effect which these discussions would have upon France,
were doing their utmost to endanger the alliance. The
division was now about to be called, and he blushed to
think of the result. After two nights' debate, with the
whole country watching their proceedings, they were
coming to a vote which could bring no honour or credit
on that assemblage collectively, or upon any individual
in it.—Mr. ROEBUCK having replied, the house divided
upon the previous question, which was carried by 289
against 182.

On Friday, July 20, the house went into committee
on the resolution Authorising the Crown to Guarantee
the Payment of Interest on the Loan of £5,000,000
Sterling to be Contracted by the Sultan, and to pay that
interest, if necessary, out of the national revenue.—
Lord PALMERSTON explained that the Turkish government
had already been obliged to resort to a loan,
nominally of £5,000,000, but on high terms—[6 per
cent, stock at somewhere about 80]—and that only
between two and three millions were raised. There
was no doubt that the undeveloped resources of Turkey,
and her mines, both of metals and coals, would supply
her with ample means to make good her engagements,
if she had not hitherto been obstructed by the influence of
Russian agency whenever she attempted to develop those
resources. The immediate security for the loan,
however, was the available surplus of the tribute of Egypt.
—Mr. J. L. RICARDO objected, in limine, to reentering
on the old system of subsidies, to interfering when
Turkey could easily raise a loan by herself, and to the
joint guarantee—arguments subsequently repeated by
Mr. GLADSTONE. It was a financial step, he said, to
excite a deep and general feeling of suspicion, mistrust,
alarm, and aversion. He promised to deal with the
question "just as if the difference between four ships
and eight ships, between limitation and counterpoise,
justified the effusion of all the blood and treasure which
it has cost, and is still likely to cost." We knew that
Turkey had greatly mismanaged her first attempt in
the financial market. She had already received a
subsidy in disguise, in the shape of a royalty of ten
shillings per ton on the coal purchased of her at
Heraclea. He anticipated heartburnings and quarrellings
between France and England from the joint
guarantee—supposing the two countries should differ
as to the ability of Turkey to pay, or one get an
equivalent which the other did not.—Mr. Disraeli, Mr.
Cobden, Mr. Cardwell, and Mr. Walpole made use of
similar arguments.—Sir DE LACY EVANS urged
reconsideration on the particular details of the plan.—Lord
PALMERSTON and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
explained the precedents, and showed how absolutely
neeessary assistance is to prevent the Turkish army
from falling to pieces, and keep up the life-blood of
its action. Lord Palmerston showed the position in
which government would be placed if the commons
were to refuse ratification of its engagements. He
entreated the house not to stand upon differences of
opinion as to the particular method, when no such
difference could be a fundamental objection to a measure
upon which, in the eyes of foreign countries, the honour
of this country is at stake. A refusal would have the
most calamitous consequences.—On a division, the
resolution was carried by 135 to 132, a majority of three.

On Monday, July 23, the report of the committee on
the Turkish Loan was brought up, and, after some
conversation, agreed to without opposition.

On Tuesday, July 24, the Turkish Loan Bill was
read a first time.

Lord PALMERSTON intimated that the government
did not intend this session to proceed with the Tenants'
Compensation (Ireland) Bill.

The house afterwards went into committee on the
Partnership Amendment Bill, but the discussion that
ensued referred only to the question whether the
measure, along with its companion, the Limited
Liabilities Bill, should be proceeded with this year.—
Lord PALMERSTON expressed his intention to persevere
with the bills, although the day on which the peers had
consented to discuss new business would have passed
before they could reach the upper house.—A division
was taken on the motion of Mr. Muntz, and the chairman
ordered to report progress by a majority of 89 to
41. The resumption of the committee on the bill was
then fixed for Thursday.

On Wednesday, July 25th, the Act of Parliament
Amendment Bill, the Marriage Law Amendment Bill
and the Grand Juries (Ireland) Bill, which stood
respectively for second reading and committee, were
abandoned for the present session.

On the motion that the Bleaching Works Bill should
be read a second time, Sir G. GREY adverted to the
advanced period of the session, and suggested that this
measure should also be thrown over until next year.—
Mr. I. BUTT, who had charge of the bill, refused to
surrender it, and a discussion ensued, in which many
hon. members took part. Ultimately the house divided,
and the motion for the second reading was negatived by a
majority of 72 to 67—5. The bill is consequently lost.

The motion for going into committee on the next
bill, for the Union of Contiguous Benefices , was opposed
by Mr. A. PELLATT, who moved that the bill should be
committed that day three months. After some brief
conversation this amendment was negatived, on a
division, by 70 votes against 47. The house then went
into committee on the bill, and passed one or two clauses.

On Thursday, June 26, the motion for going into
committee on the Limited Liability Bill was opposed by Mr.
MUNTZ, who moved that the committee be deferred for
three months. After some discussion, in the course of
which Lord PALMERSTON offered, if necessary, to
prolong the session to September, so as to afford sufficient
time for consideration of the bill, a division took place,
and the motion for going into committee was carried by
121 to 40.

At the evening sitting, Lord PALMERSTON, in answer
to a question, stated that the government would
consider it their duty to Summon Parliament during the
Recess when diplomatic or other contingencies might
occur, so as to render a meeting of the house expedient.

Sir C. WOOD, in answer to another inquiry, said that
the Russian Authorities had Refused to give up the
Prisoners taken at Hango Head.

The Turkish Loan Bill was read a second time without
discussion.

Mr. H. BERKELEY brought up a report from the
select committee on the New Beer Act, and gave notice
that on Monday next he would move for leave to bring
in a bill to repeal the late act, and which would allow
public-houses to be open from 1 till 3 in the afternoon
of Sunday, and from 5 till 11 in the evening.

In a committee of supply, the Estimates for Education
were moved by Sir G. GREY, who stated that the
total amount for the current year was £381,921, besides
a supplemental estimate of £15,000. As £100,000 had
already been voted, he moved for £296,521. Mr. BARNES
moved that the vote be reduced to £263,000; but the
amendment was withdrawn and the original motion
agreed to. The following vote of £215,200 for education
in Ireland was also agreed to.

PROGRESS OF BUSINESS.

House of Lords.—Tuesday, June 26th.—Friendly Societies
Bill committed.

28th.—Assizes and Sessions Bill committed. Militia Bill
read a third time and passed. Railway Accidents Bill
committed.