The Peers found nothing better to do last night than'
to go over the Spanish ground already so well trodden by the Commons. But their Lordships thought it prudent not to come to close quarters. A mo- tion was made by Lord ALVANLEY for:Lord John Hay's despatch on the last affair at Hernani ; which, as it bad been published in the news-
papers, he felt pretty sure would not be refused. Lord laletuotasre promised the despatch, and defended the conduct of Government; de- claring in his most emphatic manner, that he would not withdraw from the Queen of Spain, in her hour of distress and danger, "that assist- ance to which the personal honour of his Majesty is pledged, and plighted, and promised." In reference to Sir Robert Peel's language describing the present embarrassments of the country, Lord Mel- bourne said itlwas the language of" an humble and creeping character." The Duke of WELLINGTON delivered a long speech to prove that the coaperation in Spain was not that which the Quadruple Treaty con- templated or justified ; and gave his most decided opinion, that in order to interfere effectually in Spain, Lord Melbourne must take the whole military force of the country into British pay and place it under British command. The Duke said that the real secret of the activity of the Marines was the necessity of creating a sensation on the Stock Ex- change. Subsequently, however, when called upon by Lord MEL- BOURNE, the Duke of WELLINGTON disclaimed all intention to impute any discreditable or stockjobbing views to the Government. What then did he mean by his insinuation ? Lords HOLLAND, ABERDEEN, and MINT° spoke ; but they said nothing new or remarkable on this thoroughly exhausted subject. In the House of Commons, after a long and dry discussion, Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S resolution declaring it a breach of privilege to pub- lish evidence given in Select Committees, before it has been reported to the House, was carried, (a motion by Mr. T. Dos:come, to put it off for six months, having been negatived by 131 to 88,) on the under- standing that Mr. HARVEY is to bring forward as a substantive mo- tion on Monday, a resolution which he moved as an amendment on Lord Jour; Russer.i.'s resolution last night,—namely, that the Poor- law Committee be instructed to report the evidence from day to day. The House was then moved to go into Committee on the Canada Resolutions. Mr. LEADER met the motion by an amendment, that the resolutions should be postponed for six months, in order to give time for an accommodation of the difficulties with the Canadian Assembly. The amendment was negatived, by 182 to 29; and the House went Into Committee. The 6th resolution, which declares that the privi- leges of the North American Land Company shall be maintained inviolate, was proposed. Mr. Roebuck moved an amendment, for an inquiry into the circumstances attending the establishment of the Land Company: this was rejected, by 166 to 6; several Radical Members objecting to any thing like a breach of faith with the Company. The 6th .resolution was then adopted ; and the Committee was ordered to sit again on Monday. In the course of this discussion, there was a dis- charge of small shot between Mr. ROEBUCK and Sir lloisear PEEL. Str Robert appeared to be much galled by Mr. Roebuck's contemp- tuous imputation of ignorance on Colonial affairs, and general want of political foresight. Among the motions carried without discussion last night, was one for the third reading of a bill which has crept through the House very qmetly—the Trinity North Leith Harbour Bill. The Scarborough Harbour BM was rejected, by 90 to 86.
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