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The Week.
tho trade were not prepared for so sudden a change . A uniform duty might have been preferable after the latter period , bufc it would have interfered with the spirit duties . Mr . Gladstone also said that the subject of English beer , though not mentioned in the official correspondence on the Treaty , formed a portion of the negociation . Tho duties imposed on beer in France were lower than the duties imposed in this country on French wines , and even when the change took place wo should still continue to levy on all French wines , except the finest sorts , a higher duty
than was charged in Fiance on English beer . Mr . Ball thought that the committee should not lose sight of the question of malt Mr . Henley did not think thafc a comparatively high duty imposed for the next twelve months , aud a lower duty aftorivards , ivould tend to the benefit ; either of the consumer or the revenue . The arrangement would simply suspend all purchases during the intermediate period . Mr . Milues moved , by way of amendment , words to the effect thafc the drawback should be allowed upon such wines as could be proved , to the
satisfaction of the Board of Inland Revenue , to have paid duty within two years before the 10 th of February instant , but the amendment was negatived by 183 to 72 . The resolution , so far as proposed , was then agreed to . On Tuesday Mr . Cobbefcfc brought up the report from tbe committee , declaring Sir James Graham aud Mr . Lawson duly elected , and Mr . Egerton reported that the AVeymouth election committee had declared Lord Grey de AVilton and Mr . Brooks to have beeu duly elected . The Chancellor ofthe Exchequerin ly to Mr . Daw-sonsaid that he
, rep , had fully considered the question of tho transmission of printed matter at a halfpenny stamp for the first two ounces in Aveight , but that he could give no answer until fche time came for considering the whole subject . An ineffectual attempt was made by Mr . Alilnes to induce Mr . Kinglake to postpone his motion relative to the projected annexation of Savoy and Nice to France . Mr . Kinglake said that time was of vital importance , and that he had no alternative but to persevere with the motion . The hon . member asserted his belief that the engagement for the cession ol
Savoy was formally made on the evening before the marriage of Prince Napoleon with the Princess Clothilde , and that the document containing this compact bore the signature of Count AV . iIcAvski . It was true that the Emperor Napoleon had recently declared that he would not attempt this annexation Avithout consulting the great powers of Europe , anel the
hon . member hoped fchat on this subject at least , there w-ould be an entire coincidence of opinion between Russia , Prussia , Austria , and England . Sir Robert Peel , in seconding the motion , said that his chief object ivas to induce ministers to give some satisfactory explanation on a subject of paramount importance . The hon . baronet attacked the commercial treaty betAveen France and England , asking whether it was a " sop to allow France to carry on her schemes of ambition . " He earnest !) ' trusted that it w-as not mixed up Avith any political
considerations bearing upon the question of the annexation , and that ministers would give an assurance to that effect . He reminded the house of annexations accomplished by France in 1792 , in 1798 , and in 1802 . He also denied that the Savoyards desired' to transfer their allegiance , and said that if the status 5110 ivas disturbed , they should bo incorporated with the Swiss Confederation . He concluded by telling ministers that they ivould not receive the support of tho House of Commons unless they coulcl show that they used the influence of England to maintain
the faith of treaties and to check this attempt at aggrandisement by the French Emperor . Sir G . Grey assented to Mr . Kinglake ' s motion . Mr . Disraeli said that he ivould not enter upon the merits of the question , because when the papers ivere iu the hands of honourable members they w'ould no doubt become the subject of grave deliberation . Lord John Russell said thafc the papers were already printed , anel Avould be published without delay . The noble lord denied that he had shown any reluctance to produce the papers Allien the public set-vice demanded it . As to the "family compact" referred fco by Sir Robert Peel , the government ivere in possession of no diplomatic information respecting
it , aud the fact had been repeatedly denied by the governments of France and Sardinia . There was no question that the annexation ii'as still talked of in France , bufc he did not think the French emperor ivould adopt a policy so contradictory to the magnificent proclamation he had issued to the people of It ; ily . Ifc ivas true thafc the powers of Europe might give a reluctant consent to this annexation , but it would be the commencement of a long period of distrust and apprehension . Mv . Kinglake ' s motion ivas then agreed to . On the motion of Mr .
Coivper , a select committee was appointed to consider the best means of effectually cleansing the Serpentine . The house then went into committee on the Customs Acts , aud the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the fourth resolution , containing a long list of articles henceforth to be imported into this country duty free . On AVednesday Mr . Mackinuou moved the second reading of his bill providing for an equitable settlement of differences between masters and operatives . The object of the bill Avas to establish in England institutions similar to that of
the Coiucila des Prud' homines , which the hon . member said had worked well both in France and Belgium . Sir G . C . Lewis opposed the bill , on the ground , that unless . the house could pass a measure which , m a time of great excitement , would arm the contending parties with powers to settle their difference , or the Executive Government with power ™ quell the excitement , ifc would be better to leave the law' as it is . " J ' - - - James hoped that the bill would be read a second time . Mr . Henley opposed the bill , aud said that , as a magistrate , he would be "f'lf * ° ' ^' ll ' | .- ' ° ns of tho measure thrown upon him , as one n Ml ? " ' ! enabled , a magistrate to sentence a person to ipmrisonmerrt
upon an award ivhich somebody else had made . Many other objections were made to the measure , and Mr . Mackinnon intimated his intention of postponing his motion for a month , when he would ask for a select committee . Mr . AVise then moved that the house do go into committee on the " Adulteration of Foodor Drink Bill . " The bill was opposed by Mr . Scully , and other hon . members , and the house went into committee . Clause 1 ivas then put , with an amendment proposed by Mr . Scholefield , and on the motion that the clause as amended stand jrarfc oi the bill , the house divided , the numbers being 116 ' for the clause , and 2 o against ifc . Clause 2 was postponed , and clause 3 , which appoints analysis to be paid out of the local rates , mis passed .
GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The usual weekly Cabinet Councils have been held , and numerously attended ; the Budget emd the various important subjects for discussion in foreign affairs being no doubt carefully weighed and anxiously deliberated upon . The weekly return of the Registrar-General states that sickness throughout the metropolitan population continues to develop itself in a high rate of mortality . The deaths registered in London , which rose in the previous week to l , ioi , increased in the iveek ivhich ended last Saturday , ivhen the deaths of
1 , 500 persons were registered . - The births of 977 boys aud ° S 7 giiis-, in all 1 , 961 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years ISoO-oO the average number was 1 , 738 . —Sir Francis Head has addressed a letter to Mr . Edwin Chadivick on the subject of military drill iu schools . He alludes to the success of Mr . R-u-ey ivifch horses , and believes that " ,-i system of military drill in our public and private schools will incline the rising generation of boys to do their duty in that station of life into ivhich it shall lease God to
p call them . " There can , indeed , be no question that discipline has a hardening and strengthening effect , and Sir Francis Head has furnished one move excellent argument in favour of the volunteer system . Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept the services of the 3 rd Regiment Manchester Rifle Volunteers . The regiment is numbered as the 10 th Lancashire . Its maximum is to consist of one lieutenant colonel , one major , seven captains , seven lieutenants , seven ensigns , one
surgeon , and one assistant surgeon . A deputation had an iuterview on Saturday with the Right Hon . AV . F . Cowpev , Chief Commissioner of AVoods and Forests , in reference to the continued bad state of t . he Serpentine . Sir M . Farquhar inquired ivhether ifc ivould not be possible to stop the present ivorks . Mr . Coivper feared there would be some difficulty in doing so . Mr . Lihvall observed that the difference betAveen the larger amount ( £ 17 , 000 ) named fov carrying out the filtering process , and the smaller sum ( £ 11000 ) which ivould secure an abundant suppl
, , y of really fresh water , AA-OUIC ! surely alloiv an ample margin to cover the loss attending the quashing of the present most useless works . The gales of Monday and Tuesday have played sad havoc with the pole lines of telegraph . Not alone in this country bufc throughout the continent from Berlin to Paris , the lines have been interrupted , partly by posts being bloivn down , partly by trees falling upon fche wires and hurling poles and wires together upon the ground . On Tuesday , in particular , the effect of the storm ivas severely felt , and several serious
accidents occurred . The confusion that prevailed in the river , particularly iu the Upper Pool , is clifficul fc to describe . A tier of vessels broke adrift from the moorings , and falling athwart another tier , considerable damage ivas the result , bulwarks , spars , and booms were smashed , and rigging had to he etifc away . The collisions of single vessels were very numerous , and much damage ivas occasioned—a large lug boat Avas sunk off ShadAvell , and the men escaped with difficulty . At 110011 the storm assumed the fury of a hurricane ; a schooner , the Mary of Arbroath , from her anchin Greenwich reachand wont shove
parted or , ou near East Greenwich . Very great anxiety prevails at Lloyd ' s , as it is feared that the casualties on the Avest coast will be A-ei-y numerous . In tho metropolis , flying stacks of chimneys and loose tiles kept the wayfarers of the streets in a perpetual but unple .-tsiiig state of excitement , and in several instances chimneys , instead of confining themselves to their legitimate duties , descended from their high estate into the garrets aud second floors of houses for Avhose comfort if not embellishment they had been
designed . The violence of the wind surpassed anything known in the metropolis within the memory of our aueient friend the " oldest inhabitant " , and ifc is certain that liveshave been lost . On Sunday evening last the Rev . H . D . Northrop , of NCAV York , preached iu the Pavilion Theatre , Lords Shaftesbury and Kinnaird conducted the preliminaries of the service . A fire broke out on Tuesday morning , attended ivith the destruction of some thousand pounds' worth of property , on the premises belonging to Messrs . Morley , wholesale drapers , 122 AVoodsfcreet in the house
, - , Cheapside . Men were doing some repairs to the gas apparatus . The gas by some means escaped , and becomhi" - ignited , the flames shot up to the different floors like lightning . The five was not entirely extinguished , however , until about nine o ' clock in the evening . All the books , money , anel documents of commercial importance , are destroyed . Morley and Co . will be serious losers . The Derby Mercury states thafc the Rev . H . G . Garrett , charged last iveek at Chesterfieldwith embezzlementhaving obtained the bailhas
, , necessary , left tbe town : and that , though a number of writs have been placed in the hands of the police against him , they have been unable to find the offender . The same paper says that there is good reason to believe that Mr . Garrett will not appear to take his trial . TAVO gambliugkouse captures have been effected iu Manchester . One of tho houses , where the capture was made , is situated in Turner-street , the other in 'i'homass-tre . et , About twenty persons were iypprehended . and » . considerable ,
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The Week.
tho trade were not prepared for so sudden a change . A uniform duty might have been preferable after the latter period , bufc it would have interfered with the spirit duties . Mr . Gladstone also said that the subject of English beer , though not mentioned in the official correspondence on the Treaty , formed a portion of the negociation . Tho duties imposed on beer in France were lower than the duties imposed in this country on French wines , and even when the change took place wo should still continue to levy on all French wines , except the finest sorts , a higher duty
than was charged in Fiance on English beer . Mr . Ball thought that the committee should not lose sight of the question of malt Mr . Henley did not think thafc a comparatively high duty imposed for the next twelve months , aud a lower duty aftorivards , ivould tend to the benefit ; either of the consumer or the revenue . The arrangement would simply suspend all purchases during the intermediate period . Mr . Milues moved , by way of amendment , words to the effect thafc the drawback should be allowed upon such wines as could be proved , to the
satisfaction of the Board of Inland Revenue , to have paid duty within two years before the 10 th of February instant , but the amendment was negatived by 183 to 72 . The resolution , so far as proposed , was then agreed to . On Tuesday Mr . Cobbefcfc brought up the report from tbe committee , declaring Sir James Graham aud Mr . Lawson duly elected , and Mr . Egerton reported that the AVeymouth election committee had declared Lord Grey de AVilton and Mr . Brooks to have beeu duly elected . The Chancellor ofthe Exchequerin ly to Mr . Daw-sonsaid that he
, rep , had fully considered the question of tho transmission of printed matter at a halfpenny stamp for the first two ounces in Aveight , but that he could give no answer until fche time came for considering the whole subject . An ineffectual attempt was made by Mr . Alilnes to induce Mr . Kinglake to postpone his motion relative to the projected annexation of Savoy and Nice to France . Mr . Kinglake said that time was of vital importance , and that he had no alternative but to persevere with the motion . The hon . member asserted his belief that the engagement for the cession ol
Savoy was formally made on the evening before the marriage of Prince Napoleon with the Princess Clothilde , and that the document containing this compact bore the signature of Count AV . iIcAvski . It was true that the Emperor Napoleon had recently declared that he would not attempt this annexation Avithout consulting the great powers of Europe , anel the
hon . member hoped fchat on this subject at least , there w-ould be an entire coincidence of opinion between Russia , Prussia , Austria , and England . Sir Robert Peel , in seconding the motion , said that his chief object ivas to induce ministers to give some satisfactory explanation on a subject of paramount importance . The hon . baronet attacked the commercial treaty betAveen France and England , asking whether it was a " sop to allow France to carry on her schemes of ambition . " He earnest !) ' trusted that it w-as not mixed up Avith any political
considerations bearing upon the question of the annexation , and that ministers would give an assurance to that effect . He reminded the house of annexations accomplished by France in 1792 , in 1798 , and in 1802 . He also denied that the Savoyards desired' to transfer their allegiance , and said that if the status 5110 ivas disturbed , they should bo incorporated with the Swiss Confederation . He concluded by telling ministers that they ivould not receive the support of tho House of Commons unless they coulcl show that they used the influence of England to maintain
the faith of treaties and to check this attempt at aggrandisement by the French Emperor . Sir G . Grey assented to Mr . Kinglake ' s motion . Mr . Disraeli said that he ivould not enter upon the merits of the question , because when the papers ivere iu the hands of honourable members they w'ould no doubt become the subject of grave deliberation . Lord John Russell said thafc the papers were already printed , anel Avould be published without delay . The noble lord denied that he had shown any reluctance to produce the papers Allien the public set-vice demanded it . As to the "family compact" referred fco by Sir Robert Peel , the government ivere in possession of no diplomatic information respecting
it , aud the fact had been repeatedly denied by the governments of France and Sardinia . There was no question that the annexation ii'as still talked of in France , bufc he did not think the French emperor ivould adopt a policy so contradictory to the magnificent proclamation he had issued to the people of It ; ily . Ifc ivas true thafc the powers of Europe might give a reluctant consent to this annexation , but it would be the commencement of a long period of distrust and apprehension . Mv . Kinglake ' s motion ivas then agreed to . On the motion of Mr .
Coivper , a select committee was appointed to consider the best means of effectually cleansing the Serpentine . The house then went into committee on the Customs Acts , aud the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the fourth resolution , containing a long list of articles henceforth to be imported into this country duty free . On AVednesday Mr . Mackinuou moved the second reading of his bill providing for an equitable settlement of differences between masters and operatives . The object of the bill Avas to establish in England institutions similar to that of
the Coiucila des Prud' homines , which the hon . member said had worked well both in France and Belgium . Sir G . C . Lewis opposed the bill , on the ground , that unless . the house could pass a measure which , m a time of great excitement , would arm the contending parties with powers to settle their difference , or the Executive Government with power ™ quell the excitement , ifc would be better to leave the law' as it is . " J ' - - - James hoped that the bill would be read a second time . Mr . Henley opposed the bill , aud said that , as a magistrate , he would be "f'lf * ° ' ^' ll ' | .- ' ° ns of tho measure thrown upon him , as one n Ml ? " ' ! enabled , a magistrate to sentence a person to ipmrisonmerrt
upon an award ivhich somebody else had made . Many other objections were made to the measure , and Mr . Mackinnon intimated his intention of postponing his motion for a month , when he would ask for a select committee . Mr . AVise then moved that the house do go into committee on the " Adulteration of Foodor Drink Bill . " The bill was opposed by Mr . Scully , and other hon . members , and the house went into committee . Clause 1 ivas then put , with an amendment proposed by Mr . Scholefield , and on the motion that the clause as amended stand jrarfc oi the bill , the house divided , the numbers being 116 ' for the clause , and 2 o against ifc . Clause 2 was postponed , and clause 3 , which appoints analysis to be paid out of the local rates , mis passed .
GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The usual weekly Cabinet Councils have been held , and numerously attended ; the Budget emd the various important subjects for discussion in foreign affairs being no doubt carefully weighed and anxiously deliberated upon . The weekly return of the Registrar-General states that sickness throughout the metropolitan population continues to develop itself in a high rate of mortality . The deaths registered in London , which rose in the previous week to l , ioi , increased in the iveek ivhich ended last Saturday , ivhen the deaths of
1 , 500 persons were registered . - The births of 977 boys aud ° S 7 giiis-, in all 1 , 961 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years ISoO-oO the average number was 1 , 738 . —Sir Francis Head has addressed a letter to Mr . Edwin Chadivick on the subject of military drill iu schools . He alludes to the success of Mr . R-u-ey ivifch horses , and believes that " ,-i system of military drill in our public and private schools will incline the rising generation of boys to do their duty in that station of life into ivhich it shall lease God to
p call them . " There can , indeed , be no question that discipline has a hardening and strengthening effect , and Sir Francis Head has furnished one move excellent argument in favour of the volunteer system . Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept the services of the 3 rd Regiment Manchester Rifle Volunteers . The regiment is numbered as the 10 th Lancashire . Its maximum is to consist of one lieutenant colonel , one major , seven captains , seven lieutenants , seven ensigns , one
surgeon , and one assistant surgeon . A deputation had an iuterview on Saturday with the Right Hon . AV . F . Cowpev , Chief Commissioner of AVoods and Forests , in reference to the continued bad state of t . he Serpentine . Sir M . Farquhar inquired ivhether ifc ivould not be possible to stop the present ivorks . Mr . Coivper feared there would be some difficulty in doing so . Mr . Lihvall observed that the difference betAveen the larger amount ( £ 17 , 000 ) named fov carrying out the filtering process , and the smaller sum ( £ 11000 ) which ivould secure an abundant suppl
, , y of really fresh water , AA-OUIC ! surely alloiv an ample margin to cover the loss attending the quashing of the present most useless works . The gales of Monday and Tuesday have played sad havoc with the pole lines of telegraph . Not alone in this country bufc throughout the continent from Berlin to Paris , the lines have been interrupted , partly by posts being bloivn down , partly by trees falling upon fche wires and hurling poles and wires together upon the ground . On Tuesday , in particular , the effect of the storm ivas severely felt , and several serious
accidents occurred . The confusion that prevailed in the river , particularly iu the Upper Pool , is clifficul fc to describe . A tier of vessels broke adrift from the moorings , and falling athwart another tier , considerable damage ivas the result , bulwarks , spars , and booms were smashed , and rigging had to he etifc away . The collisions of single vessels were very numerous , and much damage ivas occasioned—a large lug boat Avas sunk off ShadAvell , and the men escaped with difficulty . At 110011 the storm assumed the fury of a hurricane ; a schooner , the Mary of Arbroath , from her anchin Greenwich reachand wont shove
parted or , ou near East Greenwich . Very great anxiety prevails at Lloyd ' s , as it is feared that the casualties on the Avest coast will be A-ei-y numerous . In tho metropolis , flying stacks of chimneys and loose tiles kept the wayfarers of the streets in a perpetual but unple .-tsiiig state of excitement , and in several instances chimneys , instead of confining themselves to their legitimate duties , descended from their high estate into the garrets aud second floors of houses for Avhose comfort if not embellishment they had been
designed . The violence of the wind surpassed anything known in the metropolis within the memory of our aueient friend the " oldest inhabitant " , and ifc is certain that liveshave been lost . On Sunday evening last the Rev . H . D . Northrop , of NCAV York , preached iu the Pavilion Theatre , Lords Shaftesbury and Kinnaird conducted the preliminaries of the service . A fire broke out on Tuesday morning , attended ivith the destruction of some thousand pounds' worth of property , on the premises belonging to Messrs . Morley , wholesale drapers , 122 AVoodsfcreet in the house
, - , Cheapside . Men were doing some repairs to the gas apparatus . The gas by some means escaped , and becomhi" - ignited , the flames shot up to the different floors like lightning . The five was not entirely extinguished , however , until about nine o ' clock in the evening . All the books , money , anel documents of commercial importance , are destroyed . Morley and Co . will be serious losers . The Derby Mercury states thafc the Rev . H . G . Garrett , charged last iveek at Chesterfieldwith embezzlementhaving obtained the bailhas
, , necessary , left tbe town : and that , though a number of writs have been placed in the hands of the police against him , they have been unable to find the offender . The same paper says that there is good reason to believe that Mr . Garrett will not appear to take his trial . TAVO gambliugkouse captures have been effected iu Manchester . One of tho houses , where the capture was made , is situated in Turner-street , the other in 'i'homass-tre . et , About twenty persons were iypprehended . and » . considerable ,