ver hope to have a perma-
rope. And not only this,
ok to that which has been
ed by Russia, namely, a
mpire, and to have that
on a liberal constitution.
· ABERDEEN said, that
rly understand what was
question.

HARRINGTON: I am of addressing your Lordvhave failed to make myintelligible; but my quesHer Majesty's Ministers

had been refused leave to form a Polish
Legion to act with the allies, and that the
Government of England had been instru-
mental in that refusal.

MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.
Message from THE QUEEN-Delivered by
The Viscount Gordon, and read by The
Lord Chancellor, as follows:

"VICTORIA R.

"Her Majesty, deeming it expedient e Earl of Westmoreland, to provide for any additional Expense to Austria, to assure the which may arise in consequence of the War in which Her Majesty is now engaged against The Emperor of Russia, relies on the Affection of the House of Lords for their Concurrence in such Measures as may be necessary for making Provision accordingly.

a that the Polish subjects ld not be allowed in any te with our armies or to ards of the allies? I do the question in that merely but I want to know from Government whether they co-operate with these

Poles, their most sincere uggle, or whether they do

"V. R."

Ordered, That the said Message be taken into Consideration on Monday next.

CONVOCATION,

ABERDEEN: My Lords,
question of the noble Earl,
first, that if he had had
wait till my noble Friend
f State for Foreign Affairs
THE BISHOP OF LONDON rose to move
noble Friend would have for copies of Reports of Committees of
him a more precise answer the Convocation of the province of Canter-
but I will take on myself to bury, presented to the Convocation. The
uch instructions have been right rev. Prelate was understood to say
Vestmoreland as the noble that one of the Reports to which his Mo-
magines. I cannot quite tion referred related to certain reforms or
n now, what is the nature changes in the present constitution of Con-
ion to which the noble Earl vocation, suggested with the view of en-
means to ask whether the abling that body to treat, with the fuller
Emperor of Russia are not confidence of the Church, of such matters
ith British troops, that is a as Her Majesty might be graciously pleased
e Commander in Chief of to submit to its deliberations. The changes
ees to decide. As for the in question were not really changes, so
e allies, we could, of course, much as they were a return to the rules
tions with respect to any for regulating the proceedings of both
nd with regard to our own Houses of Convocation which prevailed in
it that that is a military former times. The recommendations con-
ill entirely depend upon the tained in the Report were made by a joint
Commander in Chief, who Committee of the two Houses, in which
etermine whether deserters the most perfect unanimity existed on
ers should be employed or the subject; so that in case Convoca-
ar as the instructions of tion were permitted to meet for the de-
eland, to which the noble spatch of business, there was no fear of
e concerned, I think I can its being again disturbed by those dis-
ay that nothing of the sort sensions and contentions which were the
s has taken place.
principal cause of the discontinuance of
F HARRINGTON: I units action in the last century. The Com-
ne of the chiefs of Poland mittee did not feel itself at liberty to enter
of Harrington

ints that most importa

ject, namely, whether
troduced into Covocati
as to make that bo
not of the clergy only,
her of the Church of
A great complaint wa
ate, as at presen
Da fair or adequate
edergy, and the
e of the vital i
fecting the re
Amittee fel
the be detern
armed or
reafter be
Tea Leport, includ
In tated also up
and cult questi
the rules and d
Thas to enable
c and to mini
und effectually
for growing au
He would n

Remendations of
and to say that
pon by the Co
of Convocation, c
ferent shades of op
catters, with somet
ading to perfect

here was not one
which ther
of sentiment.
e conversations
-were, in fac
hat afforded a ver
ure; and that
tigating, if it
the apprehensio
and well-intentione
of the danger th
from the revival
nd Convocation.
had fallen from
Committee that co
hending the re
e polemical con
ders of both Houses
Badal to the most rev
ence with which he
, ad for the impart
-for the most re
favourable to t
action of Convo
bare acted with

beesty should be g

restrictions a synodal action

into that most important part of the sub-
ject, namely, whether there should be in-
troduced into Covocation the lay element,
so as to make that body a representation
not of the clergy only, but of the laity, or
rather of the Church of England at large.
A great complaint was made that Con-
vocation, as at present constituted, was
not a fair or adequate representation even
of the clergy, and therefore, whilst fully
sensible of the vital importance of the
question affecting the representation of the
laity, the Committee felt that it was one
that ought to be determined by Convoca-
tion in its reformed or remodelled state,
should it hereafter be allowed to meet.
The next Report, included in his present
Motion, touched also upon a most impor-lation of its own concerns. Wh
tant and difficult question-the modifica-
tion of the rules and ordinances of the
Church, so as to enable her to extend her
boundaries, and to minister more effica-
ciously and effectually to the spiritual
wants of our growing and ever increasing
population. He would not now enter into
the recommendations of this Report, but
he was bound to say that they had all been
agreed upon by the Committee of both
Houses of Convocation, consisting of men
of different shades of opinion in ecclesias-
tical matters, with something very nearly
approaching to perfect unanimity
tainly there was not one point of vital im-
portance on which there was the least
divergence of sentiment. The discussions
-amicable conversations they ought rather
to be called-were, in fact, carried on in a
manner that afforded a very hopeful augury
for the future; and that ought to go far
towards mitigating, if it did not entirely
remove, the apprehensions which many COLONIAL CLERGY DISABILIT
serious and well-intentioned persons enter- LORD LYTTELTON said, he ha
tained of the danger that was likely to earnestly hoped that the measures o
result from the revival of the synodal nal improvement would not have be
action of Convocation. Not a single ex-gether impeded by the outbreak of t
pression had fallen from any one member for, though the time of Her Majest
of the Committee that could give ground nisters might be engrossed in dealin
for apprehending the recurrence of any that absorbing subject, still the a
thing like polemical controversies. The of private Members need not have
members of both Houses had reason to be occupied, and they might have ent
grateful to the most rev. Prelate for the the task. That hope, however, h
patience with which he had listened to been entirely disappointed, and a
them, and for the impartiality he had dis- the measures which had been sacri
played for the most rev. Prelate, if he consequence was a Bill for the ren
had been favourable to the revival of the the Colonial clergy's disabilities.
synodal action of Convocation, could not however, the Bill was introduced
possibly have acted with more fairness. If other House of Parliament, a char
Her Majesty should be graciously pleased, taken place in the office of Secr
with certain restrictions and limitations, to State for the Colonies. Now, he
revive the synodal action of Convocation, speaking altogether from rumour,

the repetition of the scenes which
its suspension in the last century w
effectually avoided; and if at any ti
member of either House transgress
bounds of propriety, or forgot the
tions imposed by the Queen's wri
Majesty, as the head of the Church
put a stop to any irregular proceedi
the exercise of her Royal preroga
proroguing. He rejoiced that th
monious feelings which formerly p
had been gradually disappearing ;
hoped that at no very distant d
Church of England would again be
to enjoy the privilege which was
by every Christian Church but its
be enabled to meet in synod for th

Scotch Presbyterian Church, the Dissenting bodies, and foreign I ant Churches, had such a pow Church of England alone was deba that which he considered to be ess necessary to her well-being; and h repeat his hope that the tone, temp universal harmony which prevailed recent meetings of Convocation to he had referred, would have the e disabusing the minds of those w hitherto been led to look with di upon the restoration of the Churchi cer-lege of synodal action. The right re late concluded by moving an Addres

"Copies of the Three Reports made Convocation of the Province of Canter Committees of the Upper and Lower Ho Clergy Discipline, the Changes required present Constitution of Convocation, and Extension."

Motion agreed to.

Message referred to the Committee of Supply.

BRIBERY, &c., BILL.

Order read for considering the Bill as amended.

MR. LIDDELL said, he would beg to move to insert, instead of Clause A, Section 10, the Clause of which he had given notice.

MR. HILDYARD said, he conside another instance of the anxiety o hon. Members to import 50l. P into every clause. By the present persons acting as special constable be liable to a penalty, and when h tioned that to the hon. Member for pool, he told him that that would b fied by another clause, which, on ex tion, did not effect the object.

voter, it was obvious some altera the law was required; the Selec mittee were of opinion that no pers was an elector should be employed capacity. With regard to speci stables, they were persons emplo the mayors or returning officers tions, merely for the purpose of the peace.

Clause (If any person shall, either dur- LORD JOHN RUSSELL said, th ing any election of a Member to serve in tion was, whether or not they woul Parliament, or within six calendar months the clause of the hon. Member. previous to such election, or within four-sent, although persons coming un teen days after it shall have been com- description there given were re pleted, be employed at such election as from voting at an election, it wa counsel, agent, attorney, poll clerk, flag-rious that such persons did vote, man, or in any other capacity, for the no remuneration ought to be give purposes of such election, and shall at any time, either before, during, or after such election, accept or take from any such candidate or candidates, or from any person whatsoever, for or in consideration of or with reference to such employment, any sum or sums of money, retaining fee, office, place, or employment, or any promise or security for any sum or sums of money, retaining fee, office, place, or employment, such person shall be deemed incapable of voting at such election, and his vote, if given, shall be utterly void and of none effect, and shall render him liable to forfeit the sum of fifty pounds to any person who shall sue for the same, together with full costs of suit), brought up, and read 1o.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the said Clause be now read a second time."

SIR FITZROY KELLY said, he did not propose to offer any opposition to his hon. Friend's clause. He believed there were only two questions which might lead to much difference of opinion-one of which was the vexata quæstio as to whether there should be an allowance for refreshment expenses, with respect to which a clause would be introduced when the present was disposed of; the other question arose out of an Amendment which was to be moved. As far as the other Amendments were concerned, they were rather Amendments to other clauses, than as asserting any new or disputed principle; and he would suggest that this, as well as those relating to allowances for refreshments and travelling expenses, be taken on the recommittal of the Bill, and that at the present stage they should dispose only of those Amendments which were unopposed.

MR. SPOONER said, he con that the clause would prevent all who were employed at elections clerks, or in any similar capacity the direction of the sheriffs or re officers, from exercising the right of and would also subject them to pe He thought it was desirable that clause should receive more full dis than could take place in the Hous with that view, he would move t Bill be recommitted.

MR. SPEAKER said, that Motion could not be made un clause now before the House w posed of.

MR. BANKES said, he was astoni the proposition which should mak subject to a penalty of 50%., which come upon them as a surprise. He the Bill required very full consid and he regretted the readiness wit the noble Lord's proposition to take ments and additional clauses had ceded to last night. He feared the by this compliance allow legislation ceed at a dangerous speed. He particularly wish the Bill to be re ted if the noble Lord could point other way by which the object Motion could be attained.

SIR GEORGE GREY said, he stood the right hon. Member did ject to the whole clause, but only t