The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COTJIT . —The Queen and Royal Family remain at Balmoral enjoying , iti s to he hoped , the beauty of the country . The latest intelligence from America informs us that the Prince of AA ales left Halifax on the 2 d inst ., and arrived at St . John ' s on the 3 d , where he met with an enthusiastic reception . The whole West India squadron will accompany his Royal Highness to Quebec . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE of LORDS on Thursday the 9 th , the European Forces ( India ) Bill was brought up from the

Commons and read a first time . The Earl of Ellenborough observed that he regarded the measure as the first step to the loss of our Indian empire . It would prevent the raising of any local force whatever ; and on the future stages he should give it his most strenuous opposition , although he believed it would be hopeless . The Ecclesiastical Commission Bill was read a second time , and the Riflle Volunteers Bill passed through committee . On Friday , the Poor Relief ( Ireland ) Bill was read a second time . The Gas

( Metropolis ) Bill was passed through committee , and the Indian Army Bill read a second time , after a protest from Lord Ellenborough In answer to the Earl of Ellenborough , the Duke of Somerset said that the cost of the transport of troops to China amounted to £ 164 , 000 per month . On Monday , the Refreshment and AA ine Licenses ( Ireland ) Bill was read a second time , an amendment by Lord Demnan to read it that day six months being negatived by 27 to 5 . The second reading of the Savings Banks and Friendl

y Societies Investment Bill was opposed by Lord Monteagle , and on a division , the numbers being equal ( 18 on each side ) , the bill was lost . On Tuesday , Lord Stratford de Rcdcliffe inquired whether it was intended by the Government to dispatch ships of war , for the jirotection of British subjects and the lives of the inhabitants to Smyrna and other places in the Archipelago , where disturbances were anticipated to break out . Lord AVodehouse replied that no

special orders had been issued to station any of her Majesty s ships at Smyrna ; but Admiral Martin , who had a large force at his disposal , had received general directions to render resistance at any point where it was required . In answer to a further question by-Lord Stratford de Redclifte , Lord AA'bdehouse stated that a commission consisting of the representatives of England , France , and Russia , had been appointed to inquire into the finances of the kingdom of Greece with a view to the discharge of the

loan guarranteed by the three powers : and their report had been laid before the House of Commons , and would shortly be produced for their lordships' information . The Chancery Evidence Commission Bill , the European , l- ' orces ( India ) Bill , the Poor Law Board Continuance Bill , and the East India Stock 'Transfer Bill were severally read a third time and passed—In the HOUSE of COMMONS on Thursday the 9 th in committee of l the civil service estimates the vote for Royal palaces

suppy on , on and parks , - the new ride in Kensington-gardens was made the subject of an animated debate , and Sir J . Sherley moved that the vote be reduced by £ 250 , the amount required to meet the expense of laying out the road for equestrian purposes . The committee having divided , tho amendment was negatived by 71 to 48 . At the evening sitting , in reply to Mr . H . Baillie , Lord J . Russell said that an application had been made by the French Government

to the other great powers to admit Spain to the first rank , and that Austria had given her consent , but Russia hail suggested that Sweden also should be admitted . It then appeared to her Majesty's Government that Portugal and Sardinia might possibly put in a claim to be recognised as great powers . Thus , there would not be less than nine powers taking first rank in Europe . The subject was still under the consideration of the Government , aud no decision would be arrived at until next session . On the

motion for reading tho Fortifications ( Provision for Expenses ) Bill , Mr . E . James moved , as an ameudmend , " That before proceeding further with this bill , it is desirable that this House should he in possession of further information as to tho entire cost of the construction and efficient maintenance of the sea defences and the proposed land fortifications , distinguishing the expenses necessary to be incurred by the country in respect of such proposed sea defences and land fortifications . " Sir 0 . Napier seconded the amendment

, which , after considerable discussion , was negatived by a majority of 111 , and the bill read a second time . On Friday , Mr . Bright , in calling attention to the present excise duty on paper , and the effect which tho recent action of the House of Lords had produced on the ri g hts and privileges of the House of Commons , recommended Lord Fermoy not to press the resolution of which he had given noticeunless it had tho sanction and support of the Government

, , and a reasonable hope of being carried , for awkward as was the position of this house with respect to taxing powers , he would rather they should remain where they were than do anything to make it worse . After some conversation Lord Fermoy expressed his intention to withdraw the motion . In reply to a question by Mr . H . Sheridan , Lord J . Russell stated that the

commanders of the naval squadron sent to Beyrout had received instructions to do all in their power , by landing marines , to prevent the recurrence of massacres on the Syrian coast . The Peace Preservations ( Ireland ) and the Party Emblems ( Ireland ) Act were read a second time . On Monday Sir Charles AVood brought under the consideration of the House the financial position of India . The right lion , baronet said that a year ago it was his duty to lay before

the House the best estimate he could furnish , and since that timetwo events of some importance had occurred . Mr . Allison had gone out to arrange the finances of India , and arrangements had been proposed , which by this time were no doubt passed into law , for placing the finances of India on a more satisfactory footing He had estimated the deficits of the last two years at £ 23 , 988 , 000 , while the actual defict had been £ 24 , 16 S , 000 . The deficit of

thepresent year had been £ 7 , 472 , 000 . From this there would be some deductions , arising from a reduction in military expenditure . A stop had been put to public works of a civil nature , and be did not anticipate any reduction in that direction . In 1861-1862 hecalculated that there would be a deficit of £ 6 , 611 , 000 , and the question was how this was to be provided for . He did not recommend a loan , which held out temptations to extravagance or expenditure . Iu this case there was no alternative but additional

taxation , for his conviction was , after careful by considering the whole matter , that the expenditure could not be reduced . The right hon . baronet concluded by moving the following resolution , remarkingthat iu the bill he should found upon it he should mention a sum not exceeding three millions for meeting the deficit of tho present year : " That it is expedient to enable the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise money in the United Kingdom for the service of the government in India . " After some conversation the

resolution was agreed to On Tuesday the report of the committee on the East India Loan was brought up , and leave given to introduce a bill founded thereon . Mr . E . James asked the Chief Commissioner of AA ' oods and Works whether the report which had appeared in some of the newspapers , to the effect that the Right Hon . gentleman had addressed a large assembly of persons in Kensington Gardens last Sunday week in favour of the new ride , was correct . Mr . Cowper replied that , as ho was taking- an

afternoon stroll through Hyde Park on the occasion referred to , he found a Socialist orator haranguing a crowed in a speech in which he denounced the aristoracy as a curse to the country , and , by way of example alluded to himself in particular , as having encroached

upon the people ' s rights by throwing open the new ride . Anxious to correct what was a most erroneous impression , when tho gentleman had finished he certainly did jump upon the bench and reply to the charge to the best of bis ability . He was of opinion that the course be bad taken was the correct and manly one . He had appealed to the good feeling and sound sense of the auditory , and if ho had done so with efiect he was satisfied . The house then went into committee of supply , and agreed to a number of votes for

the civil service estimates , and amongst them one of £ 1 , 000 , 000 to take up Exchequer Bonds falling due in November next . At theevening sitting on the motion of Mr . Laing , the Consolidated Fund ( £ 10 , 000 , 000 ) Bill was read a third time and passed . On the order of the day for going into committee of supply , Sir J . Pakington moved : " That the grants annually made by Parliament for the promotion of education ought to be expended with fair andjust regard to the requirements of the different classes of schools ,

recognized by the minutes of the committee of Council , and that ragged and industrial schools , which are alonc ' adapted to meet thewants of a considerable number of destitute and neglected children , are therefore entitled to a larger amount of aid ther they at present receive . " The motion was negatived by 41 to 25 , after which the House went iuto Committee of supply , and the vote for education and other votes taken . On AA ' ednesday a new writ was ordered for the western division of the country of Cumberlandin the of

, room the late Sir AA . AVyndham . deceased . Some miscellaneous votes- - were taken in Committee of supply . Mr . Mellor gave notice that on Friday next he should call attention to the refusal of the House of Lords to entertain the Savings Bank and Friendly Societies Investments Bill , and to the assumption by their lordships of thepower of limiting the the time for the consideration of bills sent up by the Commons . The Lords ' amendments to the CountCoroners

y Bill were disagreed to , and a conference appointed on the subject-Mr . Buncombe moved that the resolution of the 24 th of January last , to the effect that persons ofthe Jewish religion may henceforth , on taking their seats , omit the words , " and I make this declaration ; upon the true faith of a Christian , " should be a standing order ofthe House ; and that the standing order of the 14 th of April , 1859 , providing that on the meeting of a new Parliamentno resolution

, having the effect of admitting a Jew to be sworn at the table should be taken into ell ' ect before noon on the fourth day appointed for taking the oaths , should be repealed . The motion was agreed to . On Thursday , the Natural Defence Bill was read a third time , and tho House went into Committee of Supply .