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themselves baffled by the diffused demands for their exertion . Something of this has already foeeft | 6 en in tiiji movements of the Austrian armies UJSpn Montenegro . A great body of troops , whidh appears to be inadequately stated at 75 , 000 meHi has been advancing in the direction Bf Bosnia of course tt > maintain the Sclavonian provinces of Austria , or possibly to seize for Austria any portion which might fall to her upon a general commotion
among the Danubian . provinces of Turkey . This force is under the command of the Ban Jellachich , a man whose vanity appears to have precluded him from ever acting with his national allies , tout whose ulterior conduct cannot be certain . For , if Austria has flattered him , she has also mortified him , by insufficient attentions . His desertion would be fatal to Austrian interests in that quarter , and might almost determine the creation of the Pansclavonian federation which has so long
been contemplated . But the present fact for us to note is , that if the garrison of Vienna has not been wholly removed—which , of course , we entirely disbelieve—it has most likely been weakened , to help in making up this contingent . We have all along regarded the outbreak at Montenegro as being but the commencement of a more general movement . The Wallachs were represented in the European Committee , and the Sclavonians understand their relations with the
insurrection of democracy in other countries . Already they are furnishing awkward employment for Austrian military observation ; and now Lombardy makes a fresh demand upon Austria for . additional forces . Should the insurrection of Italy be maintained for a single week , it must be imitated in other quarters , and then these concurrent demands for the soldiery of the Imperial powers will be multiplied and rendered more distressing .
In the meanwhile , in the midst of large feasts and balls of State , the French Emperor continues his own personal warfare against those who compete with him for power . There has been a general onslaught upon the correspondents of foreign papers—lielgian , German , Spanish , &c . The writers are accused of language detrimental to the Government of France ; but the object of the measure appears to be a mere demonstration
of power , which shall strike terror into some other party not directly attacked . Probably the foreign correspondents have been acting as whipping-boys for the Democrats in France , who might imitate their brethren in Italy . Possibly , also , Louis Napoleon has tuken the opportunity of serving the Emperor of Austria , by cutting off one channel of communication , which might aid the projects of the insurrectionists .
We observe , here and there , in our own country , " meetings to aid the cause of European freedom . The parish of St . Paneras , Professor Newman in the chair , petitions for diplomatic negotiations to procure the evacuation of Rome by Austrian and French troops ; at Cowperstreet , Mr . Le ltlond presiding , a public meeting supports the subscription towards the Shilling Fund for European freedom ; and other meetings arc announced elsewhere . Should the insurrectipn in Italy be maintained , it is probable that these sympathizing ?! will be multiplied .
Whether it is the political dulncsH which leaves our countrymen little to keep their hands in , or the prosperity which pampers bad passions , wo know not , hut crimes of a serious character art : decidedly increasing , both in number and atrocity . At Ili'ord , n commercial traveller is murdered by a trampcr in open day , and within
Bight of two persons who were not near enough to help . In SomorsctHliirc , one Hluekmore , it taxcollector , is killed , by Sparks , a labourer , for money whioh lit ; luitl . At Brixton , n very old man is killed by u housekeeper , who kept him in tutelage . These me the worst cases ; but the dail y papers are blotted here and there with mauy a dark story of violence mid crime .
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THE WOTE IN PARLIAMENT . OiroB more # 6 faavfe our Parlian | £ ftfc in action , til bdtft Houses , Qfi Thatftftay night , Spffle steps were ttfken tdWftrds futfW legislation . Ji } the IJouBe of Ctommohs , tftd whale strength of tJ » ( iGvernmfcnt assembled , anc ( those Hfho had been He-elected tdoVthg < &&& . Lprd # flhn BtyMell and Lor 4 Pahnerston sai side by side ! Tilfere wan a strong muster of supporters behind the new Ministers . The Opposition chiefs present were Sir John Fakington , Mr . Walpole , Sir Fitzroy Kelly , Mr . Forbes Mackenzie , and Mr . Disraeli , who looked as red as a rose , and as plump as a distressed agriculturist . Soon after the House assembled , and the preliminary business of receiving petitions had been gone through , Lord John RtxsseHi rose and stated what measures
the Government intended to proceed with , when they would be taken up , and what subjects would not be touched this session . Without any formal announcement of the principles upon which the Administration will be conducted , which he conceived had been already done fco the satisfaction of the country by Lord Aberdeen , Lord John at once stated the drift of their future legislation : — First , then , the estimates will be laid before the House , and next Friday , Sir James Graham will ask the House to
consider the Navy estimates m committee . Ihe other estimates will follow in due course . " With regard to the number of men to be voted for the army , the navy , and the Ordnance , I beg to state that there will be no increase beyond the number voted before the Christmas holidays . ( Cheers . ) With respect to the amount in the various estimates , there ' will , undoubtedly , be found a considerable increase upon the estimates of last year ; but when these matters shall be brought forward , such" explanations will be given as I trust will prove satisfactory to the House . "
Next , a Bill to enable the Legislature of Canada to dispose of the Clergy Reserves . Then a Pilotage Bill , and the various matters respecting the shipping interest . After that , the removal of Jewish disabilities . " The next subject upon which I propose to make certain propositions to the House , but which I shall not do until the estimates I have already alluded to have been considered , is the important subject of education . I am not prepared to say that I am about to introduce , on the part of her Majesty ' s Government , a very large plan on that subject , but I am about to make a proposal which will tend to great improvements , and promote the cause of education throughout the country . Education is now a subject which presses itself more and more upon the minds of all who consider the future destiny of this country , and which in every respect , whatever opinions wo may entertain , or whatever plan we
may think best , is a subject that must be considered one of the very highest importance . ( Great cheering . ) After we shall" have stated what are the views which her Majesty ' s Government entertain on the subject of an educational measure for the poorer classes , either then , or shortly afterwards , wo propose to state what is the course which hor Majesty ' s Government intend to pursue , and what is the proposition which they think should be made , with respect to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge , and the commissions of inquiry into' the state , discipline , studies , and revenues of those universities . Another subject which has engaged the attention of Government is the state of education in Scotland . I am enabled to state , after conferring with the Lord Advocate of Scotland , that my learned friend will bring in a measure in the courso of tho present session upon that subject . "
Transportation is to bo put an end to , and it will bo necessary wo should look to the question of secondary punishments . " The Government have already come to the determination to put an end to transportation to the Australian colonies , whioh determination will bo carried into effect by the Secretary of Stato for the Homo Department . Hereafter , when those vessels which are already about to nail with convicts shall have left this country , it is not intended to send any more vessels with convicts to Van Dicmcn ' s Land , or to any of tho Australian
colonies . Tho determination which hor Majesty ' s Government have come to upon this subject gives additional importance to tho other great question to which I have already alluded—I mean tho education of tho peoplebecause , in propowing measures to empersede the punishment of transportation , and in devising other moans to deler men from crjmo , it bocome » , if possible , tho more necOKKiiry that wo should implant in their minds motives sufficiently strong to induce them to avoid crime altogether . " Gladstono
Tho FinancialHlatomcnb willb <> made by Mr . immediately after the Easter recess . In a few days tho Lord Ohancollor will state- what law rofornia ho lias to 1 > ropos c , especially with regard to tho law of tenure in Irounu . In a few clays tho chief Secretary for Ireland will move the appointment of tho Holeet committee to connidcr tho Tenure Jiilln ; and it is liopod that the question will bo brought to a final uottlement . Such aro the measures Government will have to propose . Tho next statement will cause isomo dissatisfaction . We give it' entire : —•
"Tliore ifl one subject upon which I have no doubt T am oxpecitod to say something — I allude to the important subject of tho amendment of tho representation of tho people in Parliament . ( Cheers and erica of 'Hoar . ' ) My noblo frimid at the head of the Government has already stated that the ainondmont of tho representation wan a part of tho mooHurou which were in his contemplation . I bog tho attention of tho House while I say a few words with re-Bpuet , to this question . In the yea *!* 1840 and 1850 and 1 B 51 , tho Government over wliioft I Uftd tho honour to
preside considered thijl | u > stion , and hoped to be able to introduce a bill on &p subject . But the Government over which I presided ffi ^ rtlfalter dissolved . It was then refcorted that I Jiaq laid I would introduce a more comprehensive mefisure than had been hitherto contemplated . That statement HftW Utterly unfounded . I neither stated fhat I would bring pi a more comprehensive measure , nor that I would b ? jng » n any measure at all . What I stated was , tha $ J % fi * quite WNMiy to consider the subject . Now , the quests to be considered by the present Government was , whether it < vas their ( jiuty to propose that the subject of amending the representation should be thrown aside for the nresent session , in Order that other pressing matters
might be legislated upon , or whether toey should endeavour to effect a renewal of the Income-tax for the present year , without any observation or discussion whatever , in order that they mig ht devote the whole of their time to that one subject of parliamentary reform . I need not say that it is impossible to appoint a time for the introduction of a reform bill . The subject requires considerable preparation , if it be really intended to pass a measure that shall prevent for many years to come the necessity of again legislating upon it . Considering , therefore , the deliberations that would be necessary—considering the inquiries that would be requisite to perfect any measure that should have a permanent effect , her Majesty ' s Government are of opinion that the subject of amending the representation ought not to be introduced in the present session of Parliament . By acting in accordance with that opinion I
believe they are consulting both the public interest and the ultimate success of the measure itself . I believe that if we were to give up the consideration of all other measures for the Bake of devoting ourselves exclusively to this one subject of reform , we should neither be consulting the interest of the public nor the completeness of the measure we are seeking to accomplish . I believe it would be far better that we should have further information and further deliberation on this important questk # , and that it would be advantageous to postpone settling it , even for a considerable time , rather than legislate upon it prematurely and without sufficient preparation . I think , however , that immediately after the commencement of the next session of Parliament it will be the imperative duty of the Government to introduce a measure upon this important subject . ( Cheers . )
" There is one thing further I will say before I resume my seat , and that is with respect to the comments which I am sorry to be compelled to admit have been too justly made in regard to the acts 7 > f bribery and corruption which prevailed at the last election . There are no means' of parliamentary representation , however partial and limitedno defect in the distribution of the franchise , however unjust , which is so destructive of public virtue , or of the credit of our representative system , as these acts of bribery and corruption . ( Loud cheering . ) We are by select committees , with respect to many of these cases of alleged
bribery and corruption , investigating the truth of the charges . I think it better , therefore , until those investigations shall have been made , and the committees shall have reported to the House the extent of the evil , to defer giving an opinion as to whether any further measures may be necessary to check bribery and cprruptioji . I will only say , therefore , without pledging myself to any positive measure , that in my opinion the subject is one of the highest importance , and ! that if any measure should be considered necessary to cure the evil no effort shall be wanting on my part to offect it . " ( Cheers . )
In the House of Loeds , Lord Debby wished to know what measures Government intended to submit to Parliament . He had heard that there was to be a statement made in the other House ; but he thought it " more consistent with the practice of Parliament / ' and more respectful to their Lordships , that some statement should also be made to them . Lord Fitzwii / liam thought the reverse ; and that Lord Aberdeen might not only very prudently , but very properly postpone the satisfaction of Lord Derby's curiosity . Lord Abeudeen had previously stated , in general terms the principles of his Administration . Moat of tho measures determined on will originate in . the House of Commons , and ifc is not the practice to announce measures which will be brought forward there in the House of Lords . Lord Derby had expected a more satisfactory reply ; but ho failed , although ho tried , to obtain one .
LAW BETOEM . The Lord Chancellor gave notice , that on Monday next he will state the intentions of Government with respect to law reform . Lord St . Lkonauds brought in various bills on the mime subject : 0110 for relieving suitors in the Court of Chancery ; three bills on lunacy , i ' or lessening- the expense attending inquiries ; consolidating lunacy luws ; and providing for the better treatment of lunatics ; a bankruptcy bill ; and a bill relating to the digest of the criminal law . Lord Campbell , in laying on tho table the rules and regulations lately framed under the operation of the Common Law Procedure Act , admitted that the Act had worked admirably , and had greatly improved the practice of tho superior courts .
15 CCLEHIA 8 TICAL TITLES BILL . Colonel Siirnioitr . —There is a report current that tho present Government in pledged to givo up going further with respect to tho Ecclesiastical Titles Hill . ( " Hear" and n laugh . ) I beg to ask the noble lord if it is Inn intention to proceed any further with that which waH considered a most importaut ineusuro P ( Laughter . ) Lord J . livuHMiiii . —I do not quite undoratimd tho
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 12, 1853, page 146, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1973/page/2/
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