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The Week,
on Monday he would state whether Her Majesty had expressed any wish or desire with reference to tbe national monument it is proposed to raise in memory of the late Prince Consort . Lord Carnarvon called attention to the case of Mr . Shepherd , who had been arrested by order of Mr . Seward , and , though a Canadian subject of her Majesty , the oath of allegiance to the United States ivas required of him as a condition of release . Lord Russell ivas understood to say , in reply , that the main
facts of this case had been correctly reported , but that Mr . Seward , when applied to hy Lord Lyons , had . declared that the oath was tendered to the prisoner under the impression that he was an American . He was subsequently set at liberty , but only after taking a pledge that he should not proceed to the Southern States ; and her Majesty ' s Government had entered a strong protest against the avowed claim of the President to extraordinary powersextending even to foreign residents in
, the States . The noble Earl said he had no objection to produce the correspondence on the subject ; and Lord Carnarvon intimated that he should certainly move for the production of the papers . He also expressed a hope that the Government Avould , in addition to their remonstrance , claim compensation for Mr . Shepherd . On Monday , Lord Carnarvon again adverted to the arrests of British subjects in the Northern States , and remarked that there Avere now three of our fellow-subjects
immured in Federal prisons , whose release was made conditional upon their taking the oath of allegiance to the United States . He dwelt upon the "horrible" sufferings of the persons imprisoned in these American dungeons , and expressed a hope that the [ Government Avould take some steps for the protection of her Majesty ' s subjects . Lord Russell replied that the case of these persons had already been the subject of a remonstrance , hut it was necessary to make allowances for the . exigencies of the
Federal Government . Lord Derby quite agreed that the Northern States were iu a position of great difficulty , but ( with reference to a remark made by the Foreign Secretary , to the effect that , in times of national danger , we had ourselves exercised the right of arresting persons who were rightly or wrongly suspected ) he held that , if the right of arrest on suspicion was admitted , the conduct of the Federal Government in requiring the prisoners to forswear allegiance to their own
country was unprecedented . AVith regard to this latter point , Lord Russell stated , in reply to a question from Lord Donoughmore , that the believed the Northern authorities had not tendered the oath to British subjects , knowing them to be such . Lord Malmesbury expressed his approval of the conduct of the Government with reference to the Southern blockade ; hut he doubted whether the principles laid clown in the Declaration of Paris ( 1856 ) could be carried out in great Avars . Lord
Russell promised to lay before their lordships , as early as possible , the papers relating to the blockade . Lord Granville explained , with reference to the proposed National Memorial of the late Prince Consort , that it was a purely x > rivate undertaking , but that the Committee would solicit the advice of Her Majesty before proceeding to decide upon the design . -On Tuesday , Her Majesty ' s reply to the address ivas brought up ; Lord Truro gave notice of his intention to ask whether the
Government Avere prepared to give additional aid to volunteers : and several private bills were read a first time . In the HOUSE OE COMMONS on Thursday , Lord Palmerston laid on the table a mass of papers , including the Moorish and Mexican conventions , arid the official correspondence with the Government of AVashington . Mr . Portman moved the Address , which contained a strong expression of sympathy ivith Her Majesty in her present great sorrow . The address Avas seconded by Mr . AVestern Wood ,
Earl Russell ' s successor in the reptesentation of London ; mover and seconder touching upon the various questions adverted to in the Royal Speech , and expressing the greatest confidence in the general policy of Her Majesty ' s Government . Mr . Disraeli , remarking upon the passage in the Speech Avith reference to the state of Europe , said the future was not altogether without its indications of danger , but nevertheless he felt that AVISO and prudent counsels would overcome what seemed
to be obstacles in the Avay of maintaining perfect tranquility . He approved the course taken by the Government with reference to the Trent affair , and also stamped ivith his concurrence the policy of neutrality which had been observed in the war between the Northern and Southern States . He alluded briefly to the Mexican question , and raised some objections to the Moorish loan . In conclusion , he paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Prince Consort . Lord Palmerston replied , observing that the demand made for the restitution of
the Confederate Commissioners was as courteous as was consistent with firmness . Distress prevailed in certain branches of industry , hut that circumstance did not constitute a sufficient reason " lvhy they should depart from that course which a sense of prudence and a sense of honour had imposed upon them , of not interfering in a quarrel Avith which they had no concern . " - He defended the Moorish convention on the ground that it was absolutely necessary in order to prevent a renewal of the war
between Spain and Morocco , and the permanent occupation of Tetnan by the former Power . His statement with reference to Mexico added nothing to what is said on the subject in the-Royal Speech . Mr . Hadfield having expressed his satisfaction at the termination of our controversy ivith the Northern States , Mr . Maguire raised a discussion on the alleged sufferings of a portion of the people in Ireland . Sir Robert Peel described the honourable gentleman ' s statements as " greatly
exaggerated , " while Mr . Vincent Scully supported the assertions of the member for Dungarvan . The address Avas then agreed to . On Friday Sir John Trelawny announced his intention of moving , on Tuesday , for leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of church rates . Mr . Gregory , who , last session , so warmly espoused the cause of the Confederate States , availed himself of the opportunity afforded hy the bringing up of the address ,
tostate his views with respect to the blockade of the Southern ports . That blockade he characterised as wholly ineffective , and he promised on a future occasion to show that , injustice toall parties , it ivas the duty ofthe Government to take the matter into serious consideration . Mr . Bentinck expressed his approval of the course Mr . Gregory intended to take ; and there the matter dropped . Sir George Grey obtained leave to bring in a bill for the better management of highways , similar to
themeasure brought forward last year ; and Mr . Hadfield , after a protest from Mr . Newdegate , obtained leave to bring in a bill " to render it unnecessary to make ancl subscribe certain declarations as a qualification for offices ancl employments . " On Monday , Mr . Cobden intimated that he intended , at an early day , to bring the question of belligerent rights under the consideration of the House ; Avhile Lord Robert Montagu gave notice of his intention to move a resolution " concerning the administration and appropriation of the public money . " Mr . H .
Sheridan announced that on an early day he Avould address a series of questions to the Government with reference to the management of mines ; and Mr . H . Berkeley gave notice of a motion , fixed for the 22 nd inst ., for the issue of a new writ for Gloucester . In reply to a question from Mr . Hopwood , Sir George Grey said the Government did not intend to bring forward a bill during the present session on the subject of church rates . Sir H . Willoughby complained of the manner in which
the income tax was assessed ancl collected , and asked ivho was responsible for the conduct of those engaged as assessors and ' collectors . The Chancellor of the Exchequer admitted that inconveniences had arisen , but observed that it would he most unwise to make any change in the present system of of assessment without serious consideration . On Tuesday Mr . AVhite moved that one night in each week he devoted to the consideration of the estimatesand that on such
, night there be no motions , on going into Committee of Supply , except by express permission of the House . The motion was seconded by Mr . AV . Ewart ; but Sir George Grey , while favourable to the object the member for Brighton had in view , thought the resolution Avould require some modification in order to be effective . Sir G . C . Lewis and Lord Palmerston also approved the principle sought to be established , but the motion
was opposed by Mr . AValpole , Mr . Disraeli , and other Conservative members , and the result of tho discussion Avas , that Mr . AVhite , in compliance with a suggestion from the Premier , withdrew his resolution . Leave Avas given to introduce bills to enable workmen and servants to obtain compensation for accidents ; to legalise " certain marriages of affinity ; " to abolish church rates ; to provide a substitute for church rates ; and to prohibit the payment of the expenses of conveying borough
voters to the poll . Mr . Ayrton has charge of the first of these bills ; Mr . Monckton Milnes of the second ; Sir John Trelawney of the third ; Mr . Newdegate ot the fourth ; and Mr . Collier of the fifth . Mr . Sotheron Estconrt gave notice of his intention to oppose Sir John Trelawny ' s bill on the second reading . — On Wednesday the House sat for only a few minutes . The proceedings were devoid of public interest . GENEEAL HOME NEWS . —The mortality of London , which for the last fortnight or three weeks has risen considerably above the average , last week fell slightly below it . The cor-
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The Week,
on Monday he would state whether Her Majesty had expressed any wish or desire with reference to tbe national monument it is proposed to raise in memory of the late Prince Consort . Lord Carnarvon called attention to the case of Mr . Shepherd , who had been arrested by order of Mr . Seward , and , though a Canadian subject of her Majesty , the oath of allegiance to the United States ivas required of him as a condition of release . Lord Russell ivas understood to say , in reply , that the main
facts of this case had been correctly reported , but that Mr . Seward , when applied to hy Lord Lyons , had . declared that the oath was tendered to the prisoner under the impression that he was an American . He was subsequently set at liberty , but only after taking a pledge that he should not proceed to the Southern States ; and her Majesty ' s Government had entered a strong protest against the avowed claim of the President to extraordinary powersextending even to foreign residents in
, the States . The noble Earl said he had no objection to produce the correspondence on the subject ; and Lord Carnarvon intimated that he should certainly move for the production of the papers . He also expressed a hope that the Government Avould , in addition to their remonstrance , claim compensation for Mr . Shepherd . On Monday , Lord Carnarvon again adverted to the arrests of British subjects in the Northern States , and remarked that there Avere now three of our fellow-subjects
immured in Federal prisons , whose release was made conditional upon their taking the oath of allegiance to the United States . He dwelt upon the "horrible" sufferings of the persons imprisoned in these American dungeons , and expressed a hope that the [ Government Avould take some steps for the protection of her Majesty ' s subjects . Lord Russell replied that the case of these persons had already been the subject of a remonstrance , hut it was necessary to make allowances for the . exigencies of the
Federal Government . Lord Derby quite agreed that the Northern States were iu a position of great difficulty , but ( with reference to a remark made by the Foreign Secretary , to the effect that , in times of national danger , we had ourselves exercised the right of arresting persons who were rightly or wrongly suspected ) he held that , if the right of arrest on suspicion was admitted , the conduct of the Federal Government in requiring the prisoners to forswear allegiance to their own
country was unprecedented . AVith regard to this latter point , Lord Russell stated , in reply to a question from Lord Donoughmore , that the believed the Northern authorities had not tendered the oath to British subjects , knowing them to be such . Lord Malmesbury expressed his approval of the conduct of the Government with reference to the Southern blockade ; hut he doubted whether the principles laid clown in the Declaration of Paris ( 1856 ) could be carried out in great Avars . Lord
Russell promised to lay before their lordships , as early as possible , the papers relating to the blockade . Lord Granville explained , with reference to the proposed National Memorial of the late Prince Consort , that it was a purely x > rivate undertaking , but that the Committee would solicit the advice of Her Majesty before proceeding to decide upon the design . -On Tuesday , Her Majesty ' s reply to the address ivas brought up ; Lord Truro gave notice of his intention to ask whether the
Government Avere prepared to give additional aid to volunteers : and several private bills were read a first time . In the HOUSE OE COMMONS on Thursday , Lord Palmerston laid on the table a mass of papers , including the Moorish and Mexican conventions , arid the official correspondence with the Government of AVashington . Mr . Portman moved the Address , which contained a strong expression of sympathy ivith Her Majesty in her present great sorrow . The address Avas seconded by Mr . AVestern Wood ,
Earl Russell ' s successor in the reptesentation of London ; mover and seconder touching upon the various questions adverted to in the Royal Speech , and expressing the greatest confidence in the general policy of Her Majesty ' s Government . Mr . Disraeli , remarking upon the passage in the Speech Avith reference to the state of Europe , said the future was not altogether without its indications of danger , but nevertheless he felt that AVISO and prudent counsels would overcome what seemed
to be obstacles in the Avay of maintaining perfect tranquility . He approved the course taken by the Government with reference to the Trent affair , and also stamped ivith his concurrence the policy of neutrality which had been observed in the war between the Northern and Southern States . He alluded briefly to the Mexican question , and raised some objections to the Moorish loan . In conclusion , he paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Prince Consort . Lord Palmerston replied , observing that the demand made for the restitution of
the Confederate Commissioners was as courteous as was consistent with firmness . Distress prevailed in certain branches of industry , hut that circumstance did not constitute a sufficient reason " lvhy they should depart from that course which a sense of prudence and a sense of honour had imposed upon them , of not interfering in a quarrel Avith which they had no concern . " - He defended the Moorish convention on the ground that it was absolutely necessary in order to prevent a renewal of the war
between Spain and Morocco , and the permanent occupation of Tetnan by the former Power . His statement with reference to Mexico added nothing to what is said on the subject in the-Royal Speech . Mr . Hadfield having expressed his satisfaction at the termination of our controversy ivith the Northern States , Mr . Maguire raised a discussion on the alleged sufferings of a portion of the people in Ireland . Sir Robert Peel described the honourable gentleman ' s statements as " greatly
exaggerated , " while Mr . Vincent Scully supported the assertions of the member for Dungarvan . The address Avas then agreed to . On Friday Sir John Trelawny announced his intention of moving , on Tuesday , for leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of church rates . Mr . Gregory , who , last session , so warmly espoused the cause of the Confederate States , availed himself of the opportunity afforded hy the bringing up of the address ,
tostate his views with respect to the blockade of the Southern ports . That blockade he characterised as wholly ineffective , and he promised on a future occasion to show that , injustice toall parties , it ivas the duty ofthe Government to take the matter into serious consideration . Mr . Bentinck expressed his approval of the course Mr . Gregory intended to take ; and there the matter dropped . Sir George Grey obtained leave to bring in a bill for the better management of highways , similar to
themeasure brought forward last year ; and Mr . Hadfield , after a protest from Mr . Newdegate , obtained leave to bring in a bill " to render it unnecessary to make ancl subscribe certain declarations as a qualification for offices ancl employments . " On Monday , Mr . Cobden intimated that he intended , at an early day , to bring the question of belligerent rights under the consideration of the House ; Avhile Lord Robert Montagu gave notice of his intention to move a resolution " concerning the administration and appropriation of the public money . " Mr . H .
Sheridan announced that on an early day he Avould address a series of questions to the Government with reference to the management of mines ; and Mr . H . Berkeley gave notice of a motion , fixed for the 22 nd inst ., for the issue of a new writ for Gloucester . In reply to a question from Mr . Hopwood , Sir George Grey said the Government did not intend to bring forward a bill during the present session on the subject of church rates . Sir H . Willoughby complained of the manner in which
the income tax was assessed ancl collected , and asked ivho was responsible for the conduct of those engaged as assessors and ' collectors . The Chancellor of the Exchequer admitted that inconveniences had arisen , but observed that it would he most unwise to make any change in the present system of of assessment without serious consideration . On Tuesday Mr . AVhite moved that one night in each week he devoted to the consideration of the estimatesand that on such
, night there be no motions , on going into Committee of Supply , except by express permission of the House . The motion was seconded by Mr . AV . Ewart ; but Sir George Grey , while favourable to the object the member for Brighton had in view , thought the resolution Avould require some modification in order to be effective . Sir G . C . Lewis and Lord Palmerston also approved the principle sought to be established , but the motion
was opposed by Mr . AValpole , Mr . Disraeli , and other Conservative members , and the result of tho discussion Avas , that Mr . AVhite , in compliance with a suggestion from the Premier , withdrew his resolution . Leave Avas given to introduce bills to enable workmen and servants to obtain compensation for accidents ; to legalise " certain marriages of affinity ; " to abolish church rates ; to provide a substitute for church rates ; and to prohibit the payment of the expenses of conveying borough
voters to the poll . Mr . Ayrton has charge of the first of these bills ; Mr . Monckton Milnes of the second ; Sir John Trelawney of the third ; Mr . Newdegate ot the fourth ; and Mr . Collier of the fifth . Mr . Sotheron Estconrt gave notice of his intention to oppose Sir John Trelawny ' s bill on the second reading . — On Wednesday the House sat for only a few minutes . The proceedings were devoid of public interest . GENEEAL HOME NEWS . —The mortality of London , which for the last fortnight or three weeks has risen considerably above the average , last week fell slightly below it . The cor-