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bill . At the evening sitting a long list of " notices of motion " was gone through . These miscellaneous proceedings included a discussion on the strength of the European army in India . Mr . Burton considered it excessive , while Mr . A ' ansittart , Mr . Kinnaird , Lord Stanley , and Sir Charles AA ' ood argued that the force could not with safety be reduced . On Monday , Lord Pahnerston , in reply to Mr . Hopwood ' s question , " whether , on I
various considerations , Government intend to take any steps to endeavour to put an end to the civil war in America ? " paid a Avarm tribute to the heroic patience with which the operatives of the cotton manufacturing districts had borne their privations , but submitted that any interference on our part between the JNorthern aud Southern States might produce no other effect
than an aggravation of their sufferings . The Governments of England and France would be delighted to offer their mediation if they saw any prospect that such a step would be welcomed on the other side of the Atlantic ; but , for the present , he could only say that if afc any future time there should be a fair opening for friendly counsel , it would be the duty of the
Government , as well as a great pleasure , to take advantage of it . On JFridny night , Lord 11 . Montagu caused some amusement by stating that Mr . Cowper , as Chairman of tiie Thames Embankment Committee , had addressed a cop y of the evidence taken before the committee to Mr . Higgins , tho well-known " Jacob Omnium" of the Times , but that the packet was delivered , by
mistake , to another Mr . Higgins—Lord Chelmsford's son-in-law . JMv . Cowpev justified his conduct by pointing out that the evidence before tbe committee was given in a perfectly public manner , and that , therefore , no violation of secresy was committed ; while Mr . Higgins , in a letter which appeared in Monday ' s Times , asserts that Mr . Higgins , No . 2 , has informed him that he never authorised Lord R . Montagu or anybody else ' ' to
mention the circumstance of his having opened an envelope which was not intended for him , or to make use of the knowledge thus acquired of its contents . " On Monday Lord R . Montagu reintroduced the subject , ancl read a letter from Mr . AA ' . F . Higgins , showing that Mr . Cowper had accidentally addressed the packet to him instead of Mr . M . Higgins , which he had , on finding the mistake , returned ; ancl though he had mentioned the
circumstance to other parties , he had not authorised fche bringing of the subject before the House of Commons . The result was an apology from Lord R . Montagu , after some conversation in which everybody denied having had anything to do with the matter . This little episode was followed-by another long debate on the fortifications question , resulting , as usual , in nothing definite .
On Tuesday the House hold a morning sitting , which was devoted to two Irish bills . When the Speaker took the chair at six o ' clock , only thirty members wore present , and an immediate adjournment , therefore , took place . On AVednesday Mr . H . Berkeley moved the second reading of the Ballot Bill . Sir George Grey , as the representative of the Government , said
half-a-dozen sentences in opposition , and though Mr . Newdegate , Mv . Potts , Mr . Locke , and Mr . Lysley each made some observations , fchey spoke amidst continuous interruptions . AVhen tho bell rang for the division a crowd of members came in , and the bill was defeated by 211 votes to 12 G . In five minutes after the numbers bad been announced there were scarcely twenty
members in the House , and after rejecting the Irish Marriage Bill , they were occupied for some time in discussing tho Metropolis Local Management iActs Amendment Bill . Eventually the bill passed through committee , and other bills were advanced a stage . GENERAL HOME NEW : ; . —The revenue return for the last quarter and the last four quarters has been issued . Upon the year there is a serious deficit of £ 2 , 177 , 305 . As three of these quarters , however , ivere disposed of at the last budget of the
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Chancellor , ive may confine our attention to the return for the quarter , which is the first of the present financial year . Her Majesty's Government have declined to accept the proffered cession of the Fiji Islands . AA'hen the offer was made some time ago , Colonel Smythe , R A ., ivas commissioned to examine the islands as to their alleged capabilities for the growth of cotton , and that officer has reported that , whether by natives , or
by the white planters with native labourers , the supply of cotton from the Fiji can never be otherwise than insignificant . The result of his inquiries relative to other matters was equally unsatisfactory , and fche Government have determined to leave the Fiji islanders to themselves . It will be remembered that the London Court of Common Council resolved some time ago to
present the freedom of the city to Lord Canning . The prematura death of the noble Earl rendered that not of homage impossible , but ifc was decided on Thursday week to forward a resolution , recognising his eminent services , to his sister , Lady Clanricarde , and also that a bust of the lamented statesman should be placed in Guildhall . The annual prize meeting of ,
the National Rifle Association was opened afc AVimbledou on Tuesday . If appears , after all , that the two Houses of Parliament have arranged a friendly joust on AVimblodon Common , though the event will lack the interest and excitement of a match between the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker . The Upper House , ifc is announced , will be represented by the Duke
of Marlborough , and Lords Abercorn , Airlie , Bolton , Ducie , Somers , Londesborough , Lovat , Suffield , Vernon , and Wliarnclifi ' e ; the Lower House by Lords Elcho , Grosvenor , Grey cle ¦ AVilton , ancl Bury , and Messrs . AV . E . Forster , Dillwyn , Leslie , . Hastings Russell , Talbot , Vivian , and H . AA ' yndham- — ; On AVednesday the shooting for the Queen ' s Prize at the meeting ofthe National Rifle Association afc Wimbledon took place .
Mr . Edward Ross , who won the chief prize two years ago , competed for it , but only made fifteen points , several other gentlemen making larger scores . The proceedings generally were of the most satisfactory nature . An out-door meeting of the operatives of Blackburn was held , on Saturday , to discuss the question whether our Government , singly or conjointly , with France , should or should not step in between fche Northern and
Southern States of America , with the view of putting an end to the civil war . " Union sentiment" prevailed , —the meeting declaring almost unanimously against any interference beyond an effort to induce the Southerners to acknowledge the sway of President Lincoln . The celebrated Dundonald peerage is unfortunately tbe subject of fraternal litigation in its most
uapleasant form , a younger brother impeaching the legitimacy of the elder , and this while the mother of both is still alive . The old hero , the Dundonald , never did anything like ordinary men , ancl there was an irregularity even about his marriage ; but fche present inheritor of the title , whoso light to it is disputed ; pleads that the ceremony gone through is provided for and
sanctioned by the elastic marriage law of Scotland . The question lias been opened before the House of Lords , and adjourned its further consideration . During some experiments at Shoebnryness , on Thursday last , a wrought-iron shot , fired from the 150-pounder smooth-bore Armstrong gun , which was charged with 501 b . of powder , made a hole right through Mr . Scott
Russell ' s target . The range was 200 yards , ancl the ] shot is stated to have struck the strongest part of the target , the plates of which are thicker than those of the famous target representing a section of tho Warrior's side . AA ' ednesday was commemoration day at Oxford , and amongst others upon whom tho honorary distinction of D . C . L . was conferred was Lord Pahnerston . His lordship appeared to be a great favourite with the undergraduates , who cheered
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bill . At the evening sitting a long list of " notices of motion " was gone through . These miscellaneous proceedings included a discussion on the strength of the European army in India . Mr . Burton considered it excessive , while Mr . A ' ansittart , Mr . Kinnaird , Lord Stanley , and Sir Charles AA ' ood argued that the force could not with safety be reduced . On Monday , Lord Pahnerston , in reply to Mr . Hopwood ' s question , " whether , on I
various considerations , Government intend to take any steps to endeavour to put an end to the civil war in America ? " paid a Avarm tribute to the heroic patience with which the operatives of the cotton manufacturing districts had borne their privations , but submitted that any interference on our part between the JNorthern aud Southern States might produce no other effect
than an aggravation of their sufferings . The Governments of England and France would be delighted to offer their mediation if they saw any prospect that such a step would be welcomed on the other side of the Atlantic ; but , for the present , he could only say that if afc any future time there should be a fair opening for friendly counsel , it would be the duty of the
Government , as well as a great pleasure , to take advantage of it . On JFridny night , Lord 11 . Montagu caused some amusement by stating that Mr . Cowper , as Chairman of tiie Thames Embankment Committee , had addressed a cop y of the evidence taken before the committee to Mr . Higgins , tho well-known " Jacob Omnium" of the Times , but that the packet was delivered , by
mistake , to another Mr . Higgins—Lord Chelmsford's son-in-law . JMv . Cowpev justified his conduct by pointing out that the evidence before tbe committee was given in a perfectly public manner , and that , therefore , no violation of secresy was committed ; while Mr . Higgins , in a letter which appeared in Monday ' s Times , asserts that Mr . Higgins , No . 2 , has informed him that he never authorised Lord R . Montagu or anybody else ' ' to
mention the circumstance of his having opened an envelope which was not intended for him , or to make use of the knowledge thus acquired of its contents . " On Monday Lord R . Montagu reintroduced the subject , ancl read a letter from Mr . AA ' . F . Higgins , showing that Mr . Cowper had accidentally addressed the packet to him instead of Mr . M . Higgins , which he had , on finding the mistake , returned ; ancl though he had mentioned the
circumstance to other parties , he had not authorised fche bringing of the subject before the House of Commons . The result was an apology from Lord R . Montagu , after some conversation in which everybody denied having had anything to do with the matter . This little episode was followed-by another long debate on the fortifications question , resulting , as usual , in nothing definite .
On Tuesday the House hold a morning sitting , which was devoted to two Irish bills . When the Speaker took the chair at six o ' clock , only thirty members wore present , and an immediate adjournment , therefore , took place . On AVednesday Mr . H . Berkeley moved the second reading of the Ballot Bill . Sir George Grey , as the representative of the Government , said
half-a-dozen sentences in opposition , and though Mr . Newdegate , Mv . Potts , Mr . Locke , and Mr . Lysley each made some observations , fchey spoke amidst continuous interruptions . AVhen tho bell rang for the division a crowd of members came in , and the bill was defeated by 211 votes to 12 G . In five minutes after the numbers bad been announced there were scarcely twenty
members in the House , and after rejecting the Irish Marriage Bill , they were occupied for some time in discussing tho Metropolis Local Management iActs Amendment Bill . Eventually the bill passed through committee , and other bills were advanced a stage . GENERAL HOME NEW : ; . —The revenue return for the last quarter and the last four quarters has been issued . Upon the year there is a serious deficit of £ 2 , 177 , 305 . As three of these quarters , however , ivere disposed of at the last budget of the
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Chancellor , ive may confine our attention to the return for the quarter , which is the first of the present financial year . Her Majesty's Government have declined to accept the proffered cession of the Fiji Islands . AA'hen the offer was made some time ago , Colonel Smythe , R A ., ivas commissioned to examine the islands as to their alleged capabilities for the growth of cotton , and that officer has reported that , whether by natives , or
by the white planters with native labourers , the supply of cotton from the Fiji can never be otherwise than insignificant . The result of his inquiries relative to other matters was equally unsatisfactory , and fche Government have determined to leave the Fiji islanders to themselves . It will be remembered that the London Court of Common Council resolved some time ago to
present the freedom of the city to Lord Canning . The prematura death of the noble Earl rendered that not of homage impossible , but ifc was decided on Thursday week to forward a resolution , recognising his eminent services , to his sister , Lady Clanricarde , and also that a bust of the lamented statesman should be placed in Guildhall . The annual prize meeting of ,
the National Rifle Association was opened afc AVimbledou on Tuesday . If appears , after all , that the two Houses of Parliament have arranged a friendly joust on AVimblodon Common , though the event will lack the interest and excitement of a match between the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker . The Upper House , ifc is announced , will be represented by the Duke
of Marlborough , and Lords Abercorn , Airlie , Bolton , Ducie , Somers , Londesborough , Lovat , Suffield , Vernon , and Wliarnclifi ' e ; the Lower House by Lords Elcho , Grosvenor , Grey cle ¦ AVilton , ancl Bury , and Messrs . AV . E . Forster , Dillwyn , Leslie , . Hastings Russell , Talbot , Vivian , and H . AA ' yndham- — ; On AVednesday the shooting for the Queen ' s Prize at the meeting ofthe National Rifle Association afc Wimbledon took place .
Mr . Edward Ross , who won the chief prize two years ago , competed for it , but only made fifteen points , several other gentlemen making larger scores . The proceedings generally were of the most satisfactory nature . An out-door meeting of the operatives of Blackburn was held , on Saturday , to discuss the question whether our Government , singly or conjointly , with France , should or should not step in between fche Northern and
Southern States of America , with the view of putting an end to the civil war . " Union sentiment" prevailed , —the meeting declaring almost unanimously against any interference beyond an effort to induce the Southerners to acknowledge the sway of President Lincoln . The celebrated Dundonald peerage is unfortunately tbe subject of fraternal litigation in its most
uapleasant form , a younger brother impeaching the legitimacy of the elder , and this while the mother of both is still alive . The old hero , the Dundonald , never did anything like ordinary men , ancl there was an irregularity even about his marriage ; but fche present inheritor of the title , whoso light to it is disputed ; pleads that the ceremony gone through is provided for and
sanctioned by the elastic marriage law of Scotland . The question lias been opened before the House of Lords , and adjourned its further consideration . During some experiments at Shoebnryness , on Thursday last , a wrought-iron shot , fired from the 150-pounder smooth-bore Armstrong gun , which was charged with 501 b . of powder , made a hole right through Mr . Scott
Russell ' s target . The range was 200 yards , ancl the ] shot is stated to have struck the strongest part of the target , the plates of which are thicker than those of the famous target representing a section of tho Warrior's side . AA ' ednesday was commemoration day at Oxford , and amongst others upon whom tho honorary distinction of D . C . L . was conferred was Lord Pahnerston . His lordship appeared to be a great favourite with the undergraduates , who cheered