POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY.
The House of Lords sat yesterday, to forward bills; which it did with due diligence. Among them was the Copper and Lead-duties Bill; op- posed on its first reading by Lord REDESDALE in the Cornish interest, but carried through that stage by 17 to 13. The House adjourned till noon this day. -
The Commons met at two o'clock; disposed of some remaining business in the bill way; received some notices for next session, and also a good deal of miscellaneous information elicited by the questions of various Members.
Among the notices, Mr. Hum booked a renewal of his motion for the extension of the suffrage, &c.; Sir ROBERT Izroms, an address praying the Queen to take effectual measures, in conjunction with her Majesty's allies, for the final suppression of the slave-trade; Mr. GEORGE ALEXANDER Ha- nn:1'0N, the following resolution-
" That in order to consolidate and strengthen the union between Great Britain and Ireland, and thereby promote the interests of the British empire, it is expedient, that as far as possible a complete identity should be established between England and Ire- land as regards laws, legislation, institutions, ,and administration ; and also, that a humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that her Majesty will be gra- ciously p4...sed to take measures for ascertaining by what means this object can be Most advantageously attained." In reply to Mr. AxsTEr, the ATTORNEV-GENERAL, read a letter to him- self, from Sir Thomas Wilde, showing in the completest manner, that both authority and practice absolve the chiefs of the three Courts from sitting in chambers during the vacation; but stating, that to obviate some incon- venience to suitors, Sir Thomas had consented to sit for a few days; an act of kindness which the Attorney-General emphatically acknowledged. In reply to Lord GEORGE BENTINCIL, Sir GEORGE GREY very fully ex- plained the treatment of John Mitchel; proving that no distinctions had been made in his favour by the persons officially in charge of convicts, but that certain indulgences which he had received were the necessary and usual indulgences to persons in bad health: he has a chronic affection of the lungs; and instead of being employed in the usual works, he is em- ployed as a servant in the hospital ward for convalescent officers.
Mr. ROUNDELL PALMER, a member of the Cheltenham Election Com- mittee, drew attention to a "scurrilous, venomous, foul-mouthed, personal calumny," with which Mr. Craven Berkeley, one of the unseated Members, had assailed his judges: he especially attacked Sir William Clay, as "an empty-headed, coxcombical fop," and Mr. Palmer, as having been closeted with the counsel for the petitioners. Mr. Palmer attested the ability and impartiality of his colleagues; denied the distinct assertion against himself; and hoped that the House would hold him excused from making any mo- tion on the subject. Mr. Monnaw JOHN O'CONNELL and Lord GEORGE BErnatcx joined in an indignant condemnation of Mr. Berkeley's con- duct; and on the cal of Lord George, Viscount l'ALatEnsTox also con- demned the unfounded aspersions-
..." I feel no difficulty in expressing my deep regret that my honourable friend the late member for Cheltenham should have been led away by the irritation of the moment to exPress himself in terms so unbecoming and undeserved, of five gentlemen who were
OS in the performance of their duty, and under the obligations of an oath, because &eel' have come to a decision which is in accordance with strict justice." reply to Mr. Hung, Lord PALMERSTON confirmed the statement of me armistice in the matter of Schleswig-Holstein; to continue in force seven months from the exchange of the ratifications, which it was hoped had taken place at Berlin on Thursday. 111 reply to Lord DUDLEY STUART, Lord PALMERSTON stated that Rus- sian troops had entered Moldavia at the request of the Hospodar, without orders from the Cabinet at St. Petersburg; but that they remained in the Province with the authority of that Cabinet, until order should be restored.
The House adjourned at half-past five o'clock, till Monday.
The nomination for Derby election took place yesterday. All the can- didates foreswore bribery and intimidation. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Bass and Mr. Hepworth; and a poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Freshfield and Mr. Lord.
At Leicester, yesterday, the nomination of Mr. Harris and Mr. Ellis was met by that of Mr. Paget only in the Whig-Conservative interest. The show of hands being against Mr. Paget, a poll was demanded for him.
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