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tlie opportunity , which a question of the Earl of Favershg . ni afforded him , of explaining the circumstances connected with the resignation and subsequent retention of his office . On Tuesday there was a short dsbate on the relations between this country and Greece , in which Lord Emly , tho
Earl of Derby , and Lord Granville took part . On Thursday , the Eastern Question was again brought on the carpet by Lord Stratheden and Campbell , and a long
discussion ensued , in which the Earl of Pembroke , the Duke of Argyll , and the Earl of Derby took the leading part . The Dnke making a furious onslaught on the Turkish Government .
In the Houso of Commons on Friday , the early part of the sitting was occupied with questions as to our relations with Greece , the dispatch of the fleet to Constantinople , and the vote of credit to be moved on the Monday following , which the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced would be to the modest amount of six millions . The
Marquis of Hartington and the Chancellor were the prominent figures in this interchange of question and answer . Then , on the question for going into Committee of Supply , Sir G . Campbell rose for the purpose of calling attention to the taxation in India , and particularly as regards the Salt Tax .
Lord G . Hamilton , as Under Secretary of State for India , replied to the observations of the honourable gentleman Lord H . Somerset then brought up Her Majesty ' s gracious answer to the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament . Mr . Crawford
moved the second reading of the Landlord and Tenant ( Ireland ) Act 1870 Amendment Bill . The debate was almost wholly confined to Irish members , and those officially connected with the administration in Ireland , and resulted in the defeat of the motion by 85 to 66 . On Monday ,
there was immense excitement in the House , and the galleries set apart for strangers of distinction and the ladies were fully occupied . In due course , and after a little preliminary sparring , Sir Stafford Northcote rose to move the supplementary vote of six millions , and in doing so he
entered into a long and elaborate exposition of the reasons which had induced the Government to ask for this money He also of necessity defended the conduct of tbe Government at this critical juncture , and called on the House to
vote the money asked for , and by so doing exhibit their confidence in the Administration , so that at the Conference which must come , when the terms of peace are to be considered by the neutral powers , England may be heard with the attention to which she is entitled . The mention
of the word confidence brought the leader of the Opposition to his feet , and he suggested that the debate should be adjourned not till the following , but to some later , day , so that the House might have time to reflect ere it passed a vote of confidence as well as
a vote of money . He was followed by Mr . Bright , who expressed his astonishment that it should be necessary for England to enter a conference " with shotted cannon and revolvers . " Mr . Gladstone spoke briefly in a similar strain . Sir R . Peel , though prepared to vote the money at once ,
and expressing his belief that the House had confidence in Her Majesty ' s Government , suggested that no harm could arise if the debate were adjourned . Sir W . Harcourt spoke flippantly , and , as in the course of his remarks he assailed Mr . W . B . Denison for the part he had taken at a
meeting in St . James ' s Hall , that gentleman rose , and as the House was in Committee , retaliated in kind . Mr . Childers inquired whether it was to be a supplementary Vote , or Yote of Credit , and Avas told that it did not much matter : and then the Chancellor of the Exchequer rose ,
and courteously acquiesced in what appeared to be the grand feeling of the House , that progress should be reported till Thursday ; and it was so reported , and the House resumed . Mr . Sclater-Booth then rose , and moved for leave to introduce a bill to amend the law relating to
the administration of County business . The right honourable gentleman having fully explained the nature of the measure , Mr . Goschen , Mr . Goldney , Sir W . Barttelot , and others , offered some observations , after which leave was given and the bill received a first reading . The Merchant
Seamen Bill was then read a second time , and ordered to be referred to a select Committee . Mr . Selater-Booth likewise obtained leave to introduce Bills for the Valuation of
Property and for Highways , both measures being read a first time , and then the House adjourned . On Tuesday , a motion by Mr . O'Donnell for an address to the Queen , with reference to the Dunkeld Bridge , was rejected by 189 to 71 . Mr . Anderson then moved the secoud reading of the Race
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Courses [ Licensing ] Bill , and carried the day by the narrow majority of 2 , the numbers for and against being 84 and 82 respectively . The Libel Law Amendment Bill and the question whether it should be read a second time or not , sufficed to pretty well empty the House ; for a little
after eight , on motion that the House be counted , it was found there were only thirty-eight present , and so it was adjourned at ten minutes past eight o ' clock . Wednesday was chiefly occupied in discussing the Criminal Law Evidence Amendment Bill , on the motion , by Mr . Ashley ,
for its second reading . On division , the second reading was agreed to by 185 to 76 . On Thursday , after sundry questions had been put and answered , the motion was submitted that the Speaker leave the chair , and the House p ; o in to Committee of Supply . On this , however , Mr .
i orster rose and moved the amendment , of which he had given notice , to the effect that nothing had happened since the meeting of Parliament to justify the Government in demanding a Vote of Credit . His speech was a long ono ,
and when he had finished , Mr . Cross rose and defended the Ministry in one of equal length . Other members took part in the debate , among them being Mr . Bright , who spoke against Ministers , and at length , on the motion of Mr . Trevelyan , tho debate was adjourned till Friday ( yesterdnvV
The Queen is still at Osborne with the Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold , but will leave 'for Windsor about the middle of this month . Announcements have been made that Her Majesty Avill hold drawing-rooms on certain days during the season , while the Prince of Wales will hold a
series of levees on behalf of Her Majesty , presentations to His Royal Highness being , by the Queen ' s command , considered equivalent to presentations to her . During the present week the Prince and Princess of Wales have been on a visit to Lord and Lady Alington , at Crichel House
near Wimbdrne , Dorsetshire . A distinguished circle of friends was invited to meet their Royal Highnesses , among them being the Earl " and Countess of Bradford , the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke , the Duke and Duchess of Manchester , Lord Calthorpe , Lord Carington , & c , & c .
The Prince has enjoyed excellent sport daring his visit , which naturally caused a great sensation in the neighbourhood , the good people of Wimborne making the clay of his arrival a holiday , and decorating their streets and
houses , and illuminating their venerable Minster in honour of the event . On Saturday , the Prince saw his two sons , the Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales , as far as Paddington Station , on their way to Dartmouth to resume their studies on board H . M . S . Britannia .
The Masonic event of the week is unquestionably the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Great Prior of the Order of the Temple in Ireland . The ceremony took place in the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin , and there was present a large gathering of the
most distinguished Templar Masons in the sister jurisdiction . Lord Skelmersdale , Great Prior of England , who had been deputed by the Prince of Wales to represent His Royal Highness , was unable to be present , but Viscount Powerscourt , Great Constable of the Order ,
Lord Dunboyne , Grand Master ' s Standard Bearer , the Earl of Huntingdon , the Great Prior ' s Standard Bearer , with Lord Edward Pelham Clinton , Sir David Roche , Bart ., and a host of Knights , were there to do honour to so auspicious an event , T ? nll particulars of the ceremony will be found elsewhere in our columns .
There is great excitement throughout the country , and meetings are being held in all towns and cities of any considerable importance , for the purpose of expressing an opinion in favour of or against the policy of the Government . The most important of these during the week is ,
undoubtedly , the monster meeting m Paradise-square , Sheffield , when over 20 , 000 persons were present . The meeting was convened by the Liberals , but their attempt to pass a vote condemning the proposed vote of credit proved a signal failure , an amendment expressing confidence in the
Government being carried by an overwhelming majorityas many as three or four to one , it is reported . After this the assembly went off into ecstasies of enthusiasm , sang Uulo Britannia several times , and hooted Russia to their
heart s content . This is the greatest display of popular feeling- yet heard , for Sheffield stands next in influence to Liverpool , Manchester , and Birmingham . The same thing
happened at Leeds , where a meeting was convened tor the purpose of cursing , and ended by blessing the policy of tlie Government . On Wednesday , Mr . Gladstone was at Os-
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Our Weekly Budget.
tlie opportunity , which a question of the Earl of Favershg . ni afforded him , of explaining the circumstances connected with the resignation and subsequent retention of his office . On Tuesday there was a short dsbate on the relations between this country and Greece , in which Lord Emly , tho
Earl of Derby , and Lord Granville took part . On Thursday , the Eastern Question was again brought on the carpet by Lord Stratheden and Campbell , and a long
discussion ensued , in which the Earl of Pembroke , the Duke of Argyll , and the Earl of Derby took the leading part . The Dnke making a furious onslaught on the Turkish Government .
In the Houso of Commons on Friday , the early part of the sitting was occupied with questions as to our relations with Greece , the dispatch of the fleet to Constantinople , and the vote of credit to be moved on the Monday following , which the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced would be to the modest amount of six millions . The
Marquis of Hartington and the Chancellor were the prominent figures in this interchange of question and answer . Then , on the question for going into Committee of Supply , Sir G . Campbell rose for the purpose of calling attention to the taxation in India , and particularly as regards the Salt Tax .
Lord G . Hamilton , as Under Secretary of State for India , replied to the observations of the honourable gentleman Lord H . Somerset then brought up Her Majesty ' s gracious answer to the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament . Mr . Crawford
moved the second reading of the Landlord and Tenant ( Ireland ) Act 1870 Amendment Bill . The debate was almost wholly confined to Irish members , and those officially connected with the administration in Ireland , and resulted in the defeat of the motion by 85 to 66 . On Monday ,
there was immense excitement in the House , and the galleries set apart for strangers of distinction and the ladies were fully occupied . In due course , and after a little preliminary sparring , Sir Stafford Northcote rose to move the supplementary vote of six millions , and in doing so he
entered into a long and elaborate exposition of the reasons which had induced the Government to ask for this money He also of necessity defended the conduct of tbe Government at this critical juncture , and called on the House to
vote the money asked for , and by so doing exhibit their confidence in the Administration , so that at the Conference which must come , when the terms of peace are to be considered by the neutral powers , England may be heard with the attention to which she is entitled . The mention
of the word confidence brought the leader of the Opposition to his feet , and he suggested that the debate should be adjourned not till the following , but to some later , day , so that the House might have time to reflect ere it passed a vote of confidence as well as
a vote of money . He was followed by Mr . Bright , who expressed his astonishment that it should be necessary for England to enter a conference " with shotted cannon and revolvers . " Mr . Gladstone spoke briefly in a similar strain . Sir R . Peel , though prepared to vote the money at once ,
and expressing his belief that the House had confidence in Her Majesty ' s Government , suggested that no harm could arise if the debate were adjourned . Sir W . Harcourt spoke flippantly , and , as in the course of his remarks he assailed Mr . W . B . Denison for the part he had taken at a
meeting in St . James ' s Hall , that gentleman rose , and as the House was in Committee , retaliated in kind . Mr . Childers inquired whether it was to be a supplementary Vote , or Yote of Credit , and Avas told that it did not much matter : and then the Chancellor of the Exchequer rose ,
and courteously acquiesced in what appeared to be the grand feeling of the House , that progress should be reported till Thursday ; and it was so reported , and the House resumed . Mr . Sclater-Booth then rose , and moved for leave to introduce a bill to amend the law relating to
the administration of County business . The right honourable gentleman having fully explained the nature of the measure , Mr . Goschen , Mr . Goldney , Sir W . Barttelot , and others , offered some observations , after which leave was given and the bill received a first reading . The Merchant
Seamen Bill was then read a second time , and ordered to be referred to a select Committee . Mr . Selater-Booth likewise obtained leave to introduce Bills for the Valuation of
Property and for Highways , both measures being read a first time , and then the House adjourned . On Tuesday , a motion by Mr . O'Donnell for an address to the Queen , with reference to the Dunkeld Bridge , was rejected by 189 to 71 . Mr . Anderson then moved the secoud reading of the Race
Our Weekly Budget.
Courses [ Licensing ] Bill , and carried the day by the narrow majority of 2 , the numbers for and against being 84 and 82 respectively . The Libel Law Amendment Bill and the question whether it should be read a second time or not , sufficed to pretty well empty the House ; for a little
after eight , on motion that the House be counted , it was found there were only thirty-eight present , and so it was adjourned at ten minutes past eight o ' clock . Wednesday was chiefly occupied in discussing the Criminal Law Evidence Amendment Bill , on the motion , by Mr . Ashley ,
for its second reading . On division , the second reading was agreed to by 185 to 76 . On Thursday , after sundry questions had been put and answered , the motion was submitted that the Speaker leave the chair , and the House p ; o in to Committee of Supply . On this , however , Mr .
i orster rose and moved the amendment , of which he had given notice , to the effect that nothing had happened since the meeting of Parliament to justify the Government in demanding a Vote of Credit . His speech was a long ono ,
and when he had finished , Mr . Cross rose and defended the Ministry in one of equal length . Other members took part in the debate , among them being Mr . Bright , who spoke against Ministers , and at length , on the motion of Mr . Trevelyan , tho debate was adjourned till Friday ( yesterdnvV
The Queen is still at Osborne with the Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold , but will leave 'for Windsor about the middle of this month . Announcements have been made that Her Majesty Avill hold drawing-rooms on certain days during the season , while the Prince of Wales will hold a
series of levees on behalf of Her Majesty , presentations to His Royal Highness being , by the Queen ' s command , considered equivalent to presentations to her . During the present week the Prince and Princess of Wales have been on a visit to Lord and Lady Alington , at Crichel House
near Wimbdrne , Dorsetshire . A distinguished circle of friends was invited to meet their Royal Highnesses , among them being the Earl " and Countess of Bradford , the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke , the Duke and Duchess of Manchester , Lord Calthorpe , Lord Carington , & c , & c .
The Prince has enjoyed excellent sport daring his visit , which naturally caused a great sensation in the neighbourhood , the good people of Wimborne making the clay of his arrival a holiday , and decorating their streets and
houses , and illuminating their venerable Minster in honour of the event . On Saturday , the Prince saw his two sons , the Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales , as far as Paddington Station , on their way to Dartmouth to resume their studies on board H . M . S . Britannia .
The Masonic event of the week is unquestionably the installation of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Great Prior of the Order of the Temple in Ireland . The ceremony took place in the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin , and there was present a large gathering of the
most distinguished Templar Masons in the sister jurisdiction . Lord Skelmersdale , Great Prior of England , who had been deputed by the Prince of Wales to represent His Royal Highness , was unable to be present , but Viscount Powerscourt , Great Constable of the Order ,
Lord Dunboyne , Grand Master ' s Standard Bearer , the Earl of Huntingdon , the Great Prior ' s Standard Bearer , with Lord Edward Pelham Clinton , Sir David Roche , Bart ., and a host of Knights , were there to do honour to so auspicious an event , T ? nll particulars of the ceremony will be found elsewhere in our columns .
There is great excitement throughout the country , and meetings are being held in all towns and cities of any considerable importance , for the purpose of expressing an opinion in favour of or against the policy of the Government . The most important of these during the week is ,
undoubtedly , the monster meeting m Paradise-square , Sheffield , when over 20 , 000 persons were present . The meeting was convened by the Liberals , but their attempt to pass a vote condemning the proposed vote of credit proved a signal failure , an amendment expressing confidence in the
Government being carried by an overwhelming majorityas many as three or four to one , it is reported . After this the assembly went off into ecstasies of enthusiasm , sang Uulo Britannia several times , and hooted Russia to their
heart s content . This is the greatest display of popular feeling- yet heard , for Sheffield stands next in influence to Liverpool , Manchester , and Birmingham . The same thing
happened at Leeds , where a meeting was convened tor the purpose of cursing , and ended by blessing the policy of tlie Government . On Wednesday , Mr . Gladstone was at Os-