The Express. — London, England, 1852-03-23 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, Mmtcn 22. The LORD CHARCILLOR took his seat at 5 o'clock. PUBLIC BUSINESS. PETITIONS PRESENTED. MILITIA.—By the Earl of CARLISLE, from Leeds, against Calling out the militia. Idataotrrit.—By the Karl of CAWDOR, from Llando very, for the repeal of the grant to Maynooth. CoNOIERCIAL POLICT.—By the Earl of ALBEMARLE, from the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacture in Man ch, ster, pr.iyinz that no retrocession way take place in the eontrinecial policy now existing. EcvLEniarrtud. TITLRS BILL.— By Lord MONT- E.WLE. from a place is Ireland, against the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill. _ rENT LAW4.—By Lord unorcium, from Halifax and Bradford, for an alteration and amendment of the patent lam. ASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT. Lord BROUGHAM wished to lay on their lordships' table a bill to amend as oversight in the statutory law, touching the assembling of parliament by proclamation of the crown. At present a new parliament could not be amenibled until 50 days from the time of the proclamation; and the objet of his bill was to reelu m the time from 50 to 2.5 days. He had brought the bill forward because if any of his noble friend* behind him (the oppmitioo) had done eo, their mo tives might have been questioned. He would take this op poituaity of impressing upon their lordships the absolute necessity that rained for taking immediate and stringent steps to put down the bribery and corruption which was now practised at elections. They were approaching a dis solution of merinimeut. and he hoped before that event took place some measure would be brought forward to put an en.l to bribery at elections. Ile need not remind their I ordships of the scenes that hail taken place at the last general election, to the disgust of all elheerreni, and to the irrep irable injury of the character of the country. Briisery tended to spread immorality amongst the people, and endangered the elective franchise. it was not merely the political and personal corruption of the Teter who took a br,be of which he complained, but he com plained of bribery becaue.i there was iutimately connected with it a greater crime, via, the crime of perjury, and thereby a deeper shade of guilt was given to the transaction. Yt voter could take a bribe without, morally speaking, committing perjury, because if by sentient the bribery osth were not adniiai.tered to him, yet lie was prepared to for swear him•all, lie was satiated that bribery at elections would never put down unless the member returned were compelled to make a searching, stringent. thorough-going and •ittioit declaration that he hod not directly°, indirectly been gaily of twitwry. !war.) The Earl of IsEßal did not tee any objection to the in troduction of the bill. At the sone time, he thought it was a mince which ought to be debated in parliament. There were we woos when the shortenin: of the period between th proclamation and the arientliting of parliament would he most desirable. With ilk!, ace to the other subject to which the noble lard had alluded, he was sure he would not wish him to enter into a general disco-non upon it. They went all anzioua to prevent bribery at elections, and Le agreed with the Dottie and learned lord that it was a matter to which the attention of parliament had better be directed previous to the corning election. A bill on the subj. et bad been interim-eel by her Majesty's late govern meut, the essential provisions of which had been adopted by the preacut government, and it was now under the coon. detain of the other lonise of parliament. (Hear, hear.) The Marquis of DREADALDINE said the corruptor smash d to be a greater culprit than the pence corrupted, and they ought to see if some *event measure could not be adopted to punish him. The bill was then read a first time. CLERICAL DIFFERENCES IN COLOMBO. Lied CIth.3IOILNE wished to give notice of his inten tion on Thursday next to put a %%cation to the noble earl (ltesart'l the Under Secretary fur the Colonies relative to a report which had reached lust by the overland mail as to diffiTs . aces which had mist n betw,en the Bishop of Colombo and hi. clergy. Ile intended to ark whether the govern ment had received any papers on the subject; if so, whether they w uuld object to lay them on Vic t ; and also, sup posing they had received intirmation with reference to the 'reported disagreement, whether they intended to take any steps with a view to tiring the matter under the notice of their spiritual superi,rs. The Earl of I)ESAItT said the papers had only been re ceived that day, and he might not be prepared to answer the warstion on 11".(1n,adny. r a few wen!. from the Earl of Denny, the noble lord 110•111011C11 lii. nonce. Their lordships Dieu, at a quarter before six o'clock, ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—NIoNDAT, MARCH 22. The SPEAK/11 took the chair at a little before four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Birkenhead Dock Trustees' Bill was read a second tiro•. —..—.-- PUBLIC BUSINESS. PETITIONS PRESENTED. Fsnownneser Or MATNOOTH.—By Mr. WILLCOX, from Southampton, and by Sir R. INGLIS, from places in Nor- folk, neeinst the enlowment of the College of Maynooth. Taut os: FOOD. By Sir J. WALMSLEY, from Bolton, against any re-imposition of any taz on the Mod of the people. DCTIES.—By Mr. HENEAOE, from Great Orinishy,agnittat the post-horse and carriage duties. TAIZI. ox lisiowLenent.—By Sir DE L. EVANS, from Westminster, praying fur the repeal of the duty on paper, advertisements, and newspaper.. NITLITIV—By Mr. BECKETT, from Leeds, and Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, front Birmingham, against calling out the militia. MAILS TO AUSTRALIA. STAFFOItD, in reply to a question from Mr. F. French, as to the Australian Mail Company, said that the company had not entered into the contract with the govern ment, as they waited till they had obtained the completion' of their charter, thinking it would be more satisfactory to make a contract as a chartered company. Their charter enalikd the e.mpany to raise 500,000 1 . at once and a mil lion hereafter, and thi.re was already between 300,000!. and 400,000/. paid up. A charter had been granted to the mm pany. The first steamer would mail on the 3rd of June, and not on the 3rd of May as had been originally intended. COUNTY COURT EXTENSION BILL. Oa the motion of Captain Fmtnon this bill, which bad come down from the Holm of Lords, was read a drat time, and ordered to be ►esd a mond time on this day fortnight. CLERGY RESERVI S ACT. Mr. G LADifcWii as ;1; notice that to-morrow (this day) Ise would present a petition from the bishops, clergy, and conarrirations of several dioceses in Canada against any alteration in the Clergy Reserves Bill of 1442. JOINT STOCK CONI PAN I ES. Mr. MACGREGOR gave notice that on Friday nest he would ask the President oldie Board of Trade whether he intended in the present session to bring in any bill to nor dity the liability of shareholders in jointsteek companies. PUBLIC LIBRARIES. Mr. EWART asked the Chancellor of the Excheirer whether it is the intection of the government to take into its consideration (as it was intimated to be the Intention of the late government) the formation of libraries freely open to the public in different parts of the metropolis; but inti mited that, if it was more convenient to the right hon. gen tleman, he would bring forward the subject when the estimates were before the house. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it would be more convenient if the honourable gentleman would bring on the subject at Olt time he had mentioned. MISSION TO SIAM. In en.wer to a question Irom Sir E. Comenisoona, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER raid that there was an intention to resew the mission to Siam, when circumstances occurred which held out a prospect to its kading to a successful result ; and circumstances had lately occurred which led the government to hope that it would be renewed speedily. MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS—" THE HOUSEHOLD NARRATIVE." ...... _ Mr. SCHOLEFIELD begged to ask the Chancellor of the Escheqmr whether the government intends to acquiesce in the decision of the judges in the ease of the Queen v. ruhlishers of the !howbeit' Narrative of Current Events;" and if lint, what course the government means to pursue with regard to other publications issued under similar eir cam•tanees? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER amid the cl.e hod been referred to the law °Seen of the crews, who would confi.r with the late low officers, and when he wee informed of the teen t of their opinion, he would be able to give an mime, to the qu•.tion. THE MILITIA. _ Mr. WALPOLE gave notice that on Monday nest he would move, puraumt to a resolution of the home of 20th February, 1852, that the Secretary at War and the Chan cellor of the Xzehequir be directed to prepare a bill for the regulation of the SUPPLY.—TIIE CONDUCT OF THE OPPOSITION. Lord J. RUSSELL said—l wish to take the opportunity of going into supply to say a few words on what has taken place since Monday last. I was then anaions to ascertain (considering tho position of the government) the policy 114 intended to pumps, and the measures they proposed to bring forward in the present session. I wan told that, as they were in as acknowledged minority in the house, they could not bring forward any saw one with regard to our commercial policy. I was also told, that they intended to bring forward MOWN of considerable importance, which would have led to a swift of the usual length. It struck many members of the hawse, during that debate, that this course was so unusual that it ought not to be acquiesced in. It would not have been un usual, if we hal been aaked for the forbearance of the house, in consequence of the new government being in • minority, or if we had been told that they would bring for ward tumours:a in which they were in a majority ; but to claim forbearance as a minority, and confidence u • ma- ority, appeared to me to involve a great contradiction. At the (love of the debate on Monday evening, being unwilling to come to any vote to limit the supplies, or to deelue any ',solution adverse to the government, I aged the right liocouralile gentleman, the Chancellor of the whether the government, between that sled Friday evening, would re- eomitder the eusme they intended to pursue. It appeared to me to be • kit bill isatiliatury question, and was certainly intended THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1852. throughout the kingil=i= i nesthing bed • greater effect in deterring N derentssed invasion. The patriotic fee 4 air aradierd proved all doubt, MIK there ao , he ilarnof.. N tr itc t i tiartiality it. e rsty 4s r at rs ir - li g the great ad ay the goiesorinnt did not to * 1 = 7 1 6 1 1 he trusted that they would take fty of amain tho louse that they had notharsot 2r t :t a aple of this country. (Heir, hear.) Ile would tuove, as as amendment on the motion for going into ee.ainittee of sup ply: That, in the opinion of this Louse, it is inconsistent, on the part of the government, ....) propose an augmentation, however small, of the armed and paid - forces of the country, while they, at the very same time, refuse, and in effect dk conntonann, and discourage, the highlyilaudable, patriotic, and chivalrous offers of gratuitous service front TS/10111 parts of the kingdom, having fur their object the formation of rifle companies and regiments for the national defence. Mr. lIUME, in seconding tho amendment, said that though he had, on two mghta, objected to any votes la supply being taken after midnight, he had heard with mtie faction the statment of the noble lord (Russell), that ho did not intend any further to interrupt and atop the supplies. Ile thought every facility ought to be afforded the govern ment tor obtaining the supplies which would have been given to the late government, in order that they might pro creel with the measures they thought to be abeolutely ne cessary before the dissolution. The proceedings in that and the other house must have satisfied every one that it would be impossible for the government to refuse the appeal to the country, so soon as what were considered measures of necessity were passed. It was probably the first time in his life that he had refrained from opposing votes in supply. (" Hear" and laughter.) But he thought that the best policy was that—which had been adopted by the noble lord, as far as the army, navy, and ordnance estimates were con cerned. Should there bo any hesitation about carrying out the understanding for a dissolution, it might be a question whether the miatellaneous estimates should not be voted for • short period in order to enforce it. lie did not believe the noble lord was aware of the opinion of this country with regard to the militia. (Hear, hear.) In 11131 the whole population was roused in angry opposition to the pro posal to ballot for the militia; and nothing but the most immediate necessity would warrant such a conscription. lie hoped the government would not cuusider that as one of the measures requisite to be passed before a dissolution. As lung as he was able to stop such a proposal he would do so. Ile was the more confirmed in his view after hearing what had been stated by the gallant general. If the ge vernment wanted force, there were volunteers to be bad without fee or reward, ono of whom was worth five ob tained for hire. (Hear, hear.) So far from thinking that any additional force was required he believed it to be too great at present. Mr. F. MACLE was surprised that anything should be said about the militia after the government had announced their intention to develop their scheme on Monday. lie should be prepared to hear it, and judge of it fairly. As to the motion before the house, he thought that volunteer corps might be a very good force for supporting either the regular army or any other regular tone, but they could not be trusted to entirely. Sr R. INGLIS hoped that the acts of Lord J. Russell, and those around hum would correspond a little m . .re with their professions than on Pride y. Mr. BRIGHT suggested that the Militia Bill, when brought in should stead over until after the general elec. tion, as one of those measures upon which the opinion of the country ought to be specifically asked. Sir J. TYRELL congratulated the noble lord upon hav ing come to his senses and found out the mistake ho had made in his previous opposition. Mr. J. L. RICARDO, adverting to certain statements of Mr. lierries, and to declarations of Lord Derby, with rela tion to the navigation laws, inquired whether it was the intention of the government, by retaliation or by restriction, to alter the policy in respect to the shipping trade. Mr. lIEBRIES said he had stated before, and he re stated uow, that to reverse that most unwise policy would be difficult, and, in some respects, impossible. Mr. LABOUCHRRE had understood that this was now considered a settled question, and he appealed to the state of the shipbuilding trade as decisive evidence of the success of the late policy. At no period hail there been snob acti vity in our great shipbuilding yards as at present. Mr. G. F. YOUNG, on the other hand, declared that the shipbuilding trade was in a most di.estrous condition. lie referred to recent returns, showing that, while British ton nage was declining, foreign tonnage had increased. Mr. W.BROWN,on the contrary, read statements which proved the increase of British shipping. Mr. HUDSON said, the shipbuilders at Sunderland were prosecuting their business at a loss. Mr. MITCHELL recommended to the government to transfer the light duties to the general revenue of the country. Mr. NEWOEGATE cited returns of the number of ves sels which had poised the sound from 1818 to 1850, whence it appeared that, in the face of a large increase of foreign shipping, British shipping had kiecreased,l,2oo tons in 1850. Mr. EWART insisted upon the prosperity of the ship ping trade at Liverpool. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that befure the Speaker left the chair, lie must congratulate the house on the statemeat of the hon. member tor Montrose, that no further opposition would be made to the granting of the supplies. (hear, hear.) He was also glad to bear from the noble lord, the leader of the combined oppo eition, that no further obstruction would be offered to the proceeding with the public business, and he hoped he would give the government the credit that on their part there was every desire to proceed with proper dispatch in the public. business. They were no less anxious than hon. gentlemen oppodts that that reference to the sense of the people should take place, and they were prepared that it &WI to liar as Jae stated the other night, as soon as thus oars were , peed which were necessary for the oseera at her Ifit_. and also those measures which dr mot Saarbt It necessary to carry for the and pod ipmernment of her Majesty's realm. (blear best.) Mr. WANVN hoped the government would Abed seem send to the shipping interest. Mr. WALPOLE, in reply to the statement of Sir De Lacy Evans, said that the late government had sanctioned the formation of volunteer corps on two conditions, namely, that thew corps should equip and arm themselves at their own expense, and secondly, that they should be content to subject themselves to all the provisions of the Volunteer Act. 'I he present govern ment added another condition—namely, that these corps should furnish themselves with arms according to the re gulations of the Ordnance Board, in order that the ante might bo of the same calibre and bore, and that there might be uniformity in this respect throughout all these corps. lie was sure the hon. and gallant general would excite, him from entering upon the question at length as he had promised to bring forward the Militia Bill on Nos day neat. Ile wrote the letter on this subject, which bad I been referred to, recommending the suspension of the dew motion of these corps, because he thought it would la NW venient first to know what parliament thought of the Min Bill he intended to propose,for if these volunteer corps wore sanctioned in all parts of the country that would as the law now stood amount to an exemption from service in the militia. Again, he said he hoped he might be excused from enter ing into the matter then, but he could assure the gallant general that nothing could be further front the intention of the government than to show any disrespect to the people of this country with reference to the formation of voluntosr corps if the country thought me Is a step nemesary. Sir DE L. EVANS was glad mimes that the aavanumat had not intended to discourage the formation of via corps, and would reserve further observations until the snide hill was before tho house. lie had only coo ether murk to make. (Cries of " Order.") The amendment was then withdrawn. SUPPLY. - - - - - - ' Ilia oily . The Spgaisa then left the chair, and the house went into committee of supply. Major BERESFORD proposed a vote of 3,602,0671. as the charge for the land forces. The estimate of last year was, he said, 3,521,0701., and the increuc, therefore, was 80d971. Mr. W. WILLIAMS said, considering the understanding which had been come to, ho had determined to abstain from making any observations. The vote was then agreed to. On the vote of 169,6071. for the staid the army, Mr. ALCOCK said he was opposed to the passing of all them votes until there had been a more explicit declaration of the intentions of the government. As a reformer he ought to rejoice that the protectionist patty were in once. If the Anti-corn Law League were resus citated it should not be to preserve free trade Is earn alone. The repeal of the malt tax, the revision of taxation generally, and a reform in parliament should be contem plated by such a body, and if they would include those ob jects he would join them. Mr. F. MAULS said the committee which sat last year and the year before on army expenditure recommended that there should be one medical establishment for the whole ..;;4;;;, 1,,,,..4 of one for ,1;;;,„.,;.ii another for the mimosa Ha would he glad to learn from the right hon. ==stiro &battery-at-War whether the loaner had ior hi trawaidaration. major BERESFORD said he had road over the recom mendations of the committee, and made inquiries with re spect to them, but as a committee was then sitting on the subject he must wait for their report before he eapremed any opinion. Mr. MACGREGOR would be glad to see a reduction of the force employed in Canada and other colonies. The vote was then agreed to. The following votes were agreed to without discussion: —95,9371. for the public departments ; 17,1411. fur the Royal Military College ; 17, 3361. for the Royal Military Asylum, &c. ; 31,0004. for volunteer corps; 15,6481. fur re wards for military service. On the Tots of 61,0001. for the army pay of general *facers, H Mr. UME said it was stetted by the late government that they intended to withdraw troops from Canada. As that would involve a reduction of staff, ho wished to know what decrease had taken place. Major BERESFORD said there had been ao reduction of the staff in Canada Mace last year. The vote was then agreed to; as were also the following votes :—.50,000& for full pay for retired °racers ; 363,0001. for haltpa and military allowance's ; 36,0161. for foreign half• Ply &19,31171. for wulowe pensions ; 83,0001. for core pa eleaate Oaths vote of 28,8161. for in-pensioners, Mr. GROGAN sal I, before this vote passed, ho wished to meal the attention of the government to the discussion which took place last year witie regard to the reduction of the nurnla•r of pensiontra at lilhaainhana llo , pital, and to remark that sire last year there hod 11.40 o further re duction of 42 or 43. Every argument in favour of abolish ing Kilmainham Hospital would apply equally to Chelsea; and if the orders issued ware not recalled, the Kilmain ham ponsioinzo would soon din out 110 spoke not merely but those of every one of his country- men, whod lo &zoomed strong avonion to the contrelisag system *Mel had been applied to this hospital. Meier BIRESFORD said his national feelings bad few merly led Mm to Tote in fa.our of retaining Kdmainhans, but • committee of the House of Commons having recom mended its discontinuance, ho could not, as Secretary at War, oppose its decision. ?dr. FOX MAULS thought that Kilmainbas Hcsipitel should be applied to some purpose. beneficial to Ireland. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said be did not wish his hon. friend to understand that the que► tion of Kilmainham was not to be re-considered by die government. (Hear, hear.) It would be re-considered if a fair and just spirit, and if it weru possible ho should be glad to meet the expressed wishes of the inhabitants of the city of Dublin. (Cheers.) ?dr. HUME was sorry to hear the statement of the ri4ht hon. gentleman. The committee was unanimous in Its recommendation of the abolition of Kilmainham, be cause of the difficulty that existed in filling Chelsea. Colonel DUNNE said that the people of Dublin would be exceedingly gretihrd by the views expressed by the right hon. gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer, b they evinced a desire to do justice to the Irish. A; an Irishman and a soldier, he felt bound to thank the Chancellor of the Exchequer fur the promise that the sub ject should be carefully reconsidered. Sir li. W. BARRON thought the decision of the house respecting Kilmainham had been must mischievous. Atter a few words from Mr. Finales and Mr. Hums, itEFSTUN • Cul. } inquired whether the bon. secretary to the Hoard of Ordnance intended to bring forward his annual motion respecting the Guards. Col. I)UNNE replied that, being in the government, it was not hi, intention to du PO. (Laughter.) After a few words from Mr. WILLIAMP, the vote was then agreed to. The vote of 1,126,2031. was then granted to defray the charges of out-pensions, See. On the vote of 37,3041. for defraying the allowances and charges on the superannuation fund, Mr. lIOItSMAN postponed his inquiries respecting general improvements in the army, and especially iu the small arms in lose, until the bringing up of the report. Col. DERESIOItII said the email arms belonged to the ordnance estimates. The vote was then agreed to. The vote for 131,6321. to defray the expenses of the Ad miralty Board having been read, Sir U. I'ECHELL observed that in his experience of 17 years, he had never known an instance of the naval esti mates being so large. They exceeded 5,000,0001. of money. The seamen and marines were 39,000 in number. A reserve of seamen had been voted, and all without a statement from those upon whom the management of the naval affairs of the country had devolved. Tho appointment of the First Lord of the Admiralty was a most advatitageoua one, and met with the confidence of all naval men. They con gratulated themselves at having at last got a naval officer at the head of their affairs. Ile hoped that noble duke would carry out in office the recommendations which he had made in the other house on the subject of improvements in the navy. The first sea lord, too, Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, was capable of doing his duty • and he only hoped the hon. secretary to the board would prove as capable. What did the board intend to do with regard to the iron steamers ; and the patronage of the dockyards ? Did they intend to go on as the late board did ? Were the interests of the country in the promotion of the shipwrights and entry of artificer, to be sacrificed, as before, to parliamentary influ ence? Did the board intend to keep up the African squadron ? In this matter the Admiralty was un inferior board, and obeyed the orders of its superior; but, if the squadron was to be kept up, it ought to be efficient. What did the Admiralty intend to do with the question of an increase in the retirements for lieute nants and commanders? The old lieutenants had a claim upon the country, and had a right to look to the pre sent board for the promotion of their interests. Were the appointments of midshipmen to continue dependent on the interests of duchesses and marchionesses? He entirely dis approved of the system of carrying specie by men of war. Did they intend to bring the men-of-war home from all foreign stations, and concentrate them in the channel? or did they intend to keep up the policy of. the late government? He observed two items in the estimates—one of 430 f., and an other of 3001., for the Vies and Rear-Admirals of England. Ile wished to ask, in conclusion, what the duties of those gentlemen were, and whether they held any other appoint• ments ? _ . . . Mr. STAFFORD (Secretary of the Admiralty) was far from complaining of the questions put by the hon. and gallant member, and hoped that any imperfections in his replies would not be attributed to unwillingness to answer, but to inexperience. Respecting iron steamer., to which the first question referred, he must tell the hon. and pliant gentleman that the board had considerable re• luctance to continue building them, but could not pledge themselves to any decided course. With regard to dock yard promotions, ho must confess that of all the questions which had come under his notice that had impressed itself upon his mind as of the very greatest importance. lie had never filled up an appointment of an artisan to any dockyard without first inquiring of the sur veyor of the navy, or other dockyard officers, wholly free from parliamentary influence, and totally nuconnected with politics. lie considered, also, that op. peetianities for promotion ought to ho given to the men in ON Feeds, and that there should also be a frequent infusion of sew blood from mercantile dockyards, in order that the latest inventions in shipbuilding might be taken advantage of. Respecting the African squadron, the hon. and gal lant gentleman answered himself, when he said that the Admiralty was an iuferior board. It was not the question With the board whether the squadron was to be maintained OR 11014 but so long as it was maintained it certainly ought Mbe made as efilcient as possible. (Hear, hear.) With to naval cadets, the list would be strictly limited, the course adopted by the late Admiralty would be 'keel, followed. lie believed he bad now answered all the lineations of the gallant baronets. Admiral BERKELEY said that as a member of the late board, which had prepared all the present estimates, he &ought he might be allowed to say a word or two in their defence, especially after all the abuse that had been heaped upon them by the opposite bide of the house, and the public press in general. Indeed so great had been that abuse that he wondered the present board had had the audacity to adopt their estimates. (Hear, hear.) The first case upon which the late board had been attacked was that of the /Aegean., to which be need not further refer, as a (most sa tisfactory answer had been given. Again, they had been charged with grossly neglecting their duty its the case of the preserved meats, but the best answer to that charge was contained in the fact that the gallant officer who had charge of the department in width the circumstances Ge mmed had been chosen to take office in the ranks of the present government. Then it was aid that the late board had shamefully neglected the groper precautions for the conveyance of a regiment been Ireland to the Cape. The expressions that had been teed were that a noble regiment had been sacrificed, that the ship_was a rotten worn out ship, and of course the name of the Hungarian Jew was brought in. But what were the facts? The regiment was recruited in Ireland during the famine, and even while in barracks the cholera broke out. Of course under such circumstances the voyage could hardly fail to be disastrous, but the captain had received the thanks of the Duke f Wellington for his conduct in the emergency. He (Admiral Berkeley) held in his hand a description of the vessel from the colonel of the regiment, stating that during his whole period of service he had never seen a better appointed troop ship than the Apollo, cleaner or more tromfgrtable, and that with respect to the officers' quarters they were equal to ships of the line. It was on the representation of the colonel that the thanks of the Commander-in Chief were transmitted. Ile thought that this set the question at rest, although so many taunt ing comparisons had been thrown out between our Admi ralty and the French, who, it waseaM, weld land 10,000 men at Civita Vecchia in less time lira we got one regi ment to the Cape. Why, to who seek a comparison wu like comparing the ascent of s e t of Mont Blanc. The fact was that thent six regi nacuts to the Cape in the IMO without a single accident. Another ebestrieldeell lei his bawd was that all their steamers broke deem flaw be led caused to be A dm. prepared a list of A weal ieemee mad est of all lie found that only tine WI brakes demo out of our namehant ateemee deed s mot the grember of our item 'umbel ewe, ismer& of 20 bmil down during ha Let einem fle seek for that esserstles• The late Weed had abs bees esewsed of be usable ft Manage the aveaber of ion yid& that hosielad °weeded to them, pe4the his, aeserher far the West Riding, a eves el e, eel 11611 hoessa is the attack ; but he (Atil weld more the house, that if neeteeity had ili jim illi tley could have covered the Channel from the Fore lob to the Channel islands with steamers within signal uses of each other. (Cheers.) His opinion was, that la are at war the Channel should be made a refuge for hiemffir legs, and a hornet's met to an enemy. Wear, hue) Ms ease thought that we should have a steady re serve of at lent 8,000 men to meet an emergency ; but if be bail motioned that opinion before, be would have been met byAgmieral outcry from both sides of the house. Mr. WII.LIAAIB complained of the vut sums that had boss I.llllla ea Our Essky, and on experimental ship balk& Ilis elm the wages enormous, and that ear Air aisle lave bees efficiently manned for half the weeny. Ame/we erylag evil was the enormous half•pay list, Alla after Ibsen' peac,e was the same mit was at the close ef tbe war. There must be some gross mismanagement, but be hand it explained in the fact, that with 142 vessels AIM we bad 245 admirals, being 2 to each ship, and about ' Ilil b mars. There were also S&L captains and 911 com munises, being 10 captains or commanders to each vessel. Sub a system was perfectly monstrous. (Hear, hear.) He approved of the principle of a reserve, but hoped that it was not merely an expedient to hide the delay that now took place in the manning awn ships, so different from the system of the American service. Mr. TRELAWN Y, who WAS most imperfectly heard, was understood to defend the late Admiralty from the charge of extravagance in the construction of war steamers and of dockyards. The steamers had been laid down dur ing the panic of 1816, and Keyham harbour had been be gun by preceding governments. Admiral BOWLES observed that the hon. gentleman ' was mistaken in supposing a ship of war would last 70 years; it was well known that, after 12 or 13 years ser vice, a vessel required a repair equal to one-third of her original cost. Sir F. BARING said ho thought the security at , forded by bringing the whole of our naval force into the channel was over estimated. lie entertained no appprehension of hostile movements from France. ~ She had no largf, force of eiLipi , e ither in commis pion or on the stock,. She sees making no prepara tions calculated to excite the alarm of this country, and it was the confident opinion of the late government that we had in our own porta a force sufficient to meet any aloe envy. What the result of recalling all our ships home, In order to form a large channel fleet, would be, it was not difficult to suppose. If that course was pursued, we must not be surprised if France, which had hitherto kept the greater portion of bar steam force in the Mediterranean, should collect a large fleet In the channel. Captain SCOIIELL thought they should look at what was to be done rather than at what had been done. He would submit whether ships were not paid off too frequently at present. The custom was to pay them (Ain three years, though occasionally they remained tour years in commis sion. In January last they paid off four ships mounting 160 guns, and sent 1,200 seamen adrift. What was to pre vent their enlisting acumen for 5,7, or 14 years, as they did , soldiers, and thus ensuring a force of effective men on whom they could at all times depend ? The result of the present system was, that after a vessel was commissioned she had to remain a lung time before she could be manned and was fit for sea. The Rodney, which was commissioned last August, was not yet ready formes, he presumed from the difficulty of man ning her. What he would suggest was, that the men who consented to enter for a l o ng period should receive a bounty either at the beginning or end of their period of service. It was well known to naval men that a ship was not effective till the third year, and under the present system that was just when they were paid off. Ile fully approved of the naval reserve, but he wished to see it ex tended from 5,000 to 10,000 men—via., 8,000 able-bodied seamen, and 2,000 petty officers. He thought that England should, now that f,,cilities of communication were so great, be made the headquarters of our naval force. Mr. CORRY willingly admitted that the navy had never been more efficient than it was at the present time ; but as to manning our ships, he thought attention uught to lie tuned to a plan sufficiently extensive to meet ourwants, and though ha thought the plan proposed was generally a good one, he would suggest that it might be improved on, and carried still further. He would also suggest a large in crease in the resources for the supply of marines. Ile thought that there ought to be 3,000 additional marines to the number proposed. The extra cost would be about 100,0001. a year, or just about the sum already agent in the attempt to ventilate the House of Commons. Capt. HOU/ER.O believed that the navy wanted increas ing ; and his prophecy was that if we only retained our pre sent force, no trading vessel would be seen on the seal three nvmths after • war breaking out. Our mercantile marine, in fact, would be the chief sufferer. He trusted that the present government would forbear imitating the late government in such false economy. Captain HARRIS thought that the committee ought not to overlook that vital consideration in the question of the manning of the navy. His conviction was that the ballot ought to supersede the pros-gang. (Hear, hear.) Sir F. BARINO (who was almost entirely inaudible in the gallery) was understood to express a hope that the plan fur manning the nave. brought forward by the late govern ment, and which lnid yet to be tried, would be taken up heartily by the present government at once or abandoned altogether. The right hoe. baronet (as we also understood) referred to the suggestion made by the previona speaker as to the press gang, and gave it as his opinion that the right of impressment ought not to be abandoned, but that the exercise of the right ought to be made the exception and not the rule. — Mr STAFFORD would receive all the suggestions of the right hon. baronet with the deference due to him. Ile (Mr. Stafford) would not enter into the details dilated upon by how and gallant members; but would speak mainly in respect to the question of naval reserve. The press nt board had accepted the new plan, as containing a valuable principle, and was directing its attention to the best means of carrying out that plan. But the hoard did not accept that plan as peculiarly adapted to a crisis. In adopting the plan of naval reserves in the spirit so wisely counselled by the right hon. baronet, he must say that they did wit expect any immediate result from it. With rrgard to dismantling remelt, that must be left entirely to the Ad miralty. Whether any vessel should be dismantled or not depended entirely on the state of the vessel. His hon. and gallant friend the member fur Chippenharn referred to the question of accommodation to assistant surgeons. The question had occupied the attention of the board, who felt that the order for their having cabin accommodation ought to be carried out, but at the same time they must leave some discretion to the captain. There was a sincere desire to treat the surgeons of the navy as gentlemen, and to give them every opportunity for study, but the arrangements of the vessels rendered it impossible to lay down any general rule. Sir O. B. I'ECIIELL said he hoped the Admiralty would give due consideration to a memorial from the junior pursers which they had presented with the sanction of the Admiral in the Mediterranean, praying that they might be put on a better footing with regard to their uniform and their pay. He hoped, also, that the hoard would consider the claims of the oft Vets of the coast guard, who frequently had to risk their lives in the performance of their duties, and who did not care for a pecuniary reward for such ser vices, but for promotion. The vote was then agreed to. The next vote was 60,3631. for the scientific department of the navy. Mr. WILD complained of the inefficient mode in which the charts were published. No series of charts could be more voluminous or more incomplete. The system pursued by the American board was much more complete, inasmuch as they hail one uniform plan and one uniform scale. The estimate included a sum of 4,0001. for the purchase of charts, for engraving and mounting charts, and fur instrumenta,a sum wl ich he thought much too small. There was a great arrear of charts unengraved. He found no fault with the hydrographer, who, he believed, did his best with the means at his command. In consequence of the delay in the engraving, the charts because of comparatively little value. Some years ago Captain 'Surtsey surveyed the coast of South America, and the inhabitants sent here some 6,000/. for charts. They remained in the hydrographer's office four or five years, and then the merchants and others re fused to have the charts they had ordered. It would be a great benefit to the merchant service if these charts were issued earlier. Mr. STAFFORD said the only difficulty was the ex pense, and it was a matter to which he would give his best attention. The vote was then agreed to. The sums of 132,6471. for the salaries of officers, &c. for her Majesty's naval establishments at home, and 23,2631. for the salaries of officers, &c. for her Majesty's naval est*. blishments abroad, 666,9291. for wages of artificers, labourers, and others employed in her Majesty's establish ments at home, and 31,3311. for the wages of artificers, &c. in her Majesty's naval establishments abroad, were agreedto without remark. _ . Oa the vote f0r.782,4951. for naval stores for the building, repair, and outfit of the fleet, &c., Colonel PEEL said he was astonished that not a word was now said about • subject which, • few months ago, was in everybody's mouth ; he meant the best model for fast sailing vessels. Ho knew nothing about sailing ; he was more ignorant of it, indeed, than the oloest marine— (laughter)—but he had read in the newspapers of an Ame rican yacht coming over to this country and beating ours in a match. It was said that Britannia ruled the waves' but where was Britannia's figure-head now? There had been much discussion as to the appropriation of the surplus arising out of the Great Exhibition; but he thought it could not tui better applied than in offering enormous sums as premiums, for the best vessels that could be, designed. The ships wo at present made, were such as could neither fight nor run away. After a few words from Alderman THOMPSON and Sir G. PECHELL, Mr. F. MAIJLE wished to say a few words for the honour of his own country. There bad been a regular competition between the American and the Aberdeen builders as to ships for China and Newfoundland ; and the Aberdeen builders had beaten their opponents altogether. (Hear, hear.) The vote having been agreed to. The next votes, which were for sums not exceeding 205,140/. for new works, improvements, and repairs in yards &c.; 23,0001 , for medicines and medical stone; b0,&541. for miscellaneous services ; and 707,1201. fur half pay, reserved half-pay, and retirement to officers of the navy and Royal Marines, were agreed to without comment. L pen the vote of 400,533/ , for military pensions and allowances, Captain SCOBELL wished to say a few words as to the affair at Lagos. Ile thought that they ought not to pass the naval votes without alluding to this, which was one of the most gallant, and at the same time the most bloody, en gagements by ships and boats, steamers and other vessels, that he ever knew. If they might trust the despatches, they would see that nothing could be more energetir!, more skilful, and, above all, more persevering. Out of the 400 men and officers engaged, no fewer than 100 had been killed or wounded. Ile knew that the late Board of Ad miralty had been obliged to make their arrangements iu a hurry after the receipt of what he trusted he might call in reference to the slave trade, the good news ; but lie hoped that the present authorities would not overlook the brave men who had been concerned in the affair. (Cheers.) The vote was then agreed to. The next vote was 870,1581. for the Post-office service. After some discussion on the subject of the mail service, The vote was agreed to, and the house resumed. INDEMNITY BILL.—OFFIOE OF MESSENGER TO THE GREAT SEAL ABOLITION BILL. These l;i1 severi;ll; paaed through committ er SUlTOßS IN CHANCERY RELIEF LIILL. Sir W. I'. WOOD complained of an unfair representation which had been made respecting the measure of the late government for the reform of the Court of Chancery— namely, that the present government could find no trace of any bill for that purpose ; whereas, he said, the bill was ac tually in preparation when the late government quitted office, and it was now before the house. Mr. J. STUART contended that the statement com plained of was accurate; no bill had been prepared which the successors of the late government could take up. Mr. F. MAULE repeated the explanations given by Sir W. P. Wood, and regretted that Mr. Stuart should have justified the error he had exposed. , Mr. HENLEY said he had never entertained any dis trust of the intentions of the late government; and he thought the subject was hanlly worth so much di s cussion. Sir W. P. WOOD explained . . . And the house then went into committee; several amend ments being inserted pro forma with a view to their being reprinted and discussed with the whole measure on Friday nest. COPYRIOHT AMENDMENT BILL. On the order of the day for goiag into committee on this bill, and the clauses of the hill having been read and agreed, the house resumed, and the chairman reported pro gress. ST. ALBANS DISFRANCTIBBNI ENT BILL. Clothe order of the hty fur goin,e into committee, Mr. J. SII'ART bad given notice of a motion respecting this bill, viz., the disposition of the two seats, that fur St. Albans that would become vacant, and the two for Sud bury whiil had never been appropriated since the digerati.. to prevent ►ny angry debate or &dome rote et the house - . immediately on the formative of a new government. The right hon. gentleman did not seem t. Mite It so, an 4 only answered by taunts and sermons". (Hear, hear.) on Friday, a statement wr.s made by the right lion. gentleman with regard to the course which the gostraoseut ussosit to pursue, which was somewhat agibigoests ; but I heard fro m others that a statement had Min me& elsewhere hy - do noble lord at the head of the government which indicated clearly the coarse which the government, of which ho is the chief, intended to pursue. I understand that the noble lord did not complain of the question which was put to him, to which I was no party, as to the view he took of the prewnt state of affairs. Ho stated (and I think he was right in so stating) that he would not bind himself or the govesnmcnt to cause a dissolution of parliament at any par ticular moment, as there might be circumstances which might prevent it teiCng place, bat that as soon as all public measures of urgency were disposed of, ho would advise an early dissolution of parliament, with a view to its re-open ing before the close of the autumn. It appears to me that this declaration Is so far satisfactory. I think that as mat ters stand, it would bo advisable for us to proceed at once to consider the naval and army estimates, and I trust those votes will be agreed to without mnch discussion. It is ilear aft.r the intimation of the noble lord at the head of the government, that there will be a dissolution of parliament in May or June, and such will be the ferment in the country, with a new to the new elections, and the centraw ing Of counties and towns, that I think it will be better if that dissolution is not delayed longer than the exigencies of the public service ►bsolutely require. (Ilear.) There is only ono measure of which the right hon. gentleman the Secretary for the Home Department has given notice, 1 mean with regard to the regulation of the militia. lam willing to see such a 11102.SUIC introduced, and I will offer no obstacle to its introduction; but I do not give any pledge with regard to it, as when it comes before the house, they will be able to judge whether it is such a measure as they think ought to pass; and I shall be at liberty to form a judgment upon it. With respect to other measures which the government may introduce, at will be competent to the house, if they do not th.ok them to be of urgency or importance, to cause them to be post poned. Such being the s 4 ate of affairs, if the house should coincide with me in that view, I propose that another day in the week should be given to the government; and that when the notices now on the book are disposed of, that Thursday should be a government day, and that on other days orders of the day should have precedence. NATIONAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND. Lord J. RUSSELL said there was another subject on which he wished to ask a question of the right hon. the home Secret►ry. With regard to the system of national education in Ireland he had understood the right hon. gen• dental' to say, that he did not propose the inquiry should take place in the present session; and any alteration of that system was a matter of the •ery greatest importance. (hear, hear.) Ills noble friend (Lord Lansdowne) had in formed him that he thought, if the alterations he bad heard suggested were introduced, combined education would cease to be the rule, and become the exception, and separate education would be the rule. lie should regard that as • very great misfortune. (Rear, bear.) Ile hoped that any votes taken in the present year would Le distributed ac cording to the rules at present in force, and that no change in the national board in Ireland would take place without due inquiry and discussion. Such a change might lead to the most serious results; for it seemed that the slam of combined education in Ireland introduced by the present Prime Minister had had the very best effects, by bringing Roman catholic' and protestunts together in the same school, and thereby tending to mitigate the sectarian animosities which had prevailed. (Ileac, hear.) Ile should regret if any thing were done to occasion a separation, and give rise to those religious animosities and agitations which had been witnessed elsinvliere, as the cause of education generally must thereby be injured. Whatever might be the value of that argument, he hoped, at least, that an alteration would not be made without any inquiry or any resolution. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WALPOLE said he had stated, on a former occa sion, that it was not proposed or intended by the govern ment to make any alteration in the mode in which the grant was distributed until a select committee was ap- pointed to inquire into the system. Ile had said that if they did move tor an immediate inquiry it was not their intention to supersede the essential principle of that com bined education which had been established in Ireland, but that their object would be to see that the grants made for education in Ireland should be so distributed as to give satisfaction to other parties in Ireland, and amongst others, he had no hesitation in saying, to the members of the esta blished church, who certainly did not participlitc in due proportion in the grants. Ile agreed with the noble lord that combined education should be not the exception but the rule; but the government thought that, consistently with that rule, some alteration might be made that would give A.:tirfactioa to many parties. Lord J. ItUSSELL said ho merely wished to have the assurance that no alteration would be made in the applica tion of the grant for the present year. Mr. WALPOLE said he could answer that distinctly, that no such alteration was contemplated. They did not wish to do anything which would disturb the rule. Ho wished to make one remark on !something that hail fallen from the hon. member for Middlesex (Mr. Osborne) on Fri day night. lie had und, rstoosl him to say that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had selected his chaplains from that branch of the clergy who were opposed to the national sys tem. Ile (Mr. Walpole) had authority to state that the se lection had not been made with that view. (Hear, hear.) The first seven who had been selected were ministers of the church who were in favour of that system; and the only object of the noble lord had been to select mea whose pre vious lives and conduct had given the greatest satisfaction. (Hear, hear.) Mr. B. OSBORNE entirely coincided in the view that had been expressed by the noble lord (Russell) es to the proceedings in reference to the supplies. If the Chancellor of the Exchequer had been as explicit in his place ou Friday night as Lord Derby was in another place, ho should have made no attempt to delay the supplies. But, professing to be must frank,he had mystified the subject more than he hod done before. He should not further oppose the proceeding with the supplies ; but in reference to the course about to be pur sued by the government, as to national education in Ire land, he must say the explanation of the right hon. Home Secretary had been most unsatisfactory and evasive. It appeased to him the government were going to play the same game with proteinuitiem in Ireland and in this coun try as they had played wi - h protection. It was said they did not intend to alter that system. The term now for all these measures was " modification ;" but the right hon. gentleman would endeavour to givo satisfaction to the clergy of the established church in Ireland. What did that mean ? The long and tbo short of it was that they meant to upset the system of national education in Ireland ; for he would defy him, or any other member of the govern ment, to give satisfaction to that portion of the church establishment in Ireland without completely, ant modifying, bat destroying, the system of na tional education there. With respect to the appointments of the Lord Lieutenant, it midst appear from what the right hon. gentleman said that the present Lord Lieutenant was the only person who had selected chaplains for the purity of their lives. Why, of course, they all did that. (Hear, hear.) Of course, all chaplains were selected for the purity of their conduct. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) But be maintained that the two first selected, the Rev. Mr. Ooulde and the Rev. Dr. Singer, were two men distin- guished foe their opposition to the system of national education. (Mom, hear.) Us hoped this question would be brought en early in the ensuing parliament, and that the financial Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. G. A. Hamil ton) would not go and tell one story to his constituents in Dublin and another to that house, but would stick to the motion he had placed on the paper for a modification of the system ; so that the systems of protection and education might be fairly brought forward in the next parliament. (Hear, hem.) THE APPROACHING RECESS. Lord R. GROSVENOR said it would be very convenient if the government would state, either that night or the following, on what day they proposed to move the adjourn ment for the Easter recess. (Hear, hear.) VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS. Sir DEL EVANS maid he wished to draw attrition to the subject of the flu sew wow Ikemisi in nosy pole et the kingdom. It woo a Wlgeoths whisk he Met • Wong interest; and his rases be Indoeinsim it wee the repeat of the proosedings eta pubis meetleg which hied hew Mid is Westminster be the pawn saredle. a volutes? Me mope, Mat liftable apposed tirades gemennient did set emndessase the Ilmmeatiom el thee Wise. l'essibiy des government bed net gives the smiriest ell the attention it deserved; if se, be hoped thy meeii sersonsider it. After referring te the Misr silks LsrdsLisiatinsant of Middlesex, remedy palidshed, the hen. sad POW gentle man said it smelted to him veep *min that it should be supposed there was tat neesssMg tf suck a corps in Middlesex ; for Waal pent ef the empire was liable to attack, it was the centre of thee eettety. When • public impulse of this description developed itself, it was of the almost importance Hint sie ably should take place in the expression of the opinion ads@ jeeeesemal, when reference was made to it. Considering hheett gewarement were pro posing to incur • great exponents he militia, it was extra ordinary. that they should have manifested any sort oldie satisfaction es this subjes4 leauserly the members of ' volunteer corps were exempt be. serving on the militia ; but he knew no reason, nor any pesahar nght for the ex em;•tion. If full scrap, we re vire,* to this patriotic and roue immilw, possibly thee would be no OCCObiUla at all for an increase of the regular army. (Hear, hear.) Half a century ago, the public spirit of this country was manifested L a similar manner; 470,000 volunteers were enrolled ' chisement of that borough. He had understood that the government had a measure in contemplation for effecting this object, but in coming into the house that night he was told that they did not intend to proceed with that measure during this session of parliament. During the evening, however, he had been again told that the measure was still under consideration. If this was the case he was aatisfied; for all ho wanted was on opportunity of statire; his opinions on the proper application of the four vacant seats. Mr. WALI'OLE said that the bill before the house was limply for the disfranchisement of St. Albans. Any pr o . position which might be made for fuling up the two seats which would be thereby rendered vacant, as well as the other two seats vacant by the diafranchi,ement of Sudbury, ought to be contained in a separate bill. (Hear.) A bill I for the purpose of giving tour members to 'game, upo n which it was thought proper to confer them, would be drawn up in order that parliament might examine it. Mr. BELL appealed to the house under the peculiar cir cumstances of the case not to proceed with the hill at pre -1 sect. The house, he thought, ought to give him a luarinc, and he should therefore move the adjournment of the debate. _ _ Ihe motion having been seconded, tho galleries were cleared (or a division, but none took plave, the motion for the adjournment being withdrawn. The house tht went into committee. On clause 1 (the only clause), Mr. BELL stated that he now held in his howl the pe. titian from the borough of St. Albans to which he had alluded on a former occasion. It was signed by two hun dred of the electors who were nut implicated in the cor ruption, who complained of the injustice that would Ia committed if they were punished for the offences of others, and prayed to be heard 447 cuunsel at the bar of the house. (Hear, hear.) he petition contained an admission at variance with the plea which he had put in in favour of St. Albans. It admitted the propriety of punishing persona who had been guilty of impropriety. His opinion was different from that of the su'weribers to the petition, inasmuch RS he hod to defend the entire borough, to urge in favour of the innocent portion the plea of innocence, and in favour of others the plea of the peen liareircumstances of the case. The olkpiet of the bill in cum. mittec was to prevent bribery and corruption. The bill was confined to St. Albans. Punishment seas not general, in flicted in a vindictive spirit, but as an example, as &peeves:- tive measure. But the kind of punishment bee produced no effect. All over the kingdom the lllaggs and the Edwards were as active as ever—(laughter) unawed and unin timidated, because they Now that the house was determined to wreak its vengeance on St. Annuls alone. They had even invented new dodges—(renewed laughter)--and it was generally acknowl, aged that the new parliarnsiit would he the most corrupt one that had ever met. (Oh.) Ile knew of a large number of boroughs to be had at fa mous prices. Yet the course taken against St. Albans was deserilted as &remedial measure. The attack was commenced by the late government, and when that government tV3IIO. rated in spontaneous decomposition—(great laughter)—it leR a vacuum which was filled by the present temuits of the Treasury bench, and who at once followed up the attack of their predecessors. The former government having hunted the game down their successors mime in and took the brush. This was held to be so important a step that all other 01, sures were to give place to it, and even a dissolution was not to be thought of till atter fit. Albans was disfranehkel. Besides this were two scats to be disposed of which the lin:- sent government joyfully accepted; but they were not im partial persons in the cause, inasmuch as they were inte rested in it. He was astonished at the gratitude expressed to the present government for taking up the bill, for instead, as it was supposed, their doing so was an carnet of further reforms, it would be made a settlement in fell of all de mands, and this bill would be a kind of basin of water for the governmeht to wash their hands in whenever parlia mentary reform was talked of. (" Hear, hear, " and laughter.) The new Reform Bill had been withdrawn, and although the Bill for the Prevention of Bribery and Corruption remained, ho feared it mild not be carried on the eve of a general election, hut would not he brought on until otter it, when every member hid settled with his Edwardses and his Blames. After some further observations, the hon. gentleman proposed to move, by way of amendment, that certain other boroughs be included in the bill. Mr. WALPOLE said such an amendment was contrary to the title of the bill and could not be proposed. Mr. BELL—If that was so, he would move that the bill be read this day six months. (Laughter.) Mr. BEItNAL said if the amendment proposed by the hon. member. was that contained on the paper of the day, it was irregular and could not be put. Mr. BELL would only add, that in dealing with this borough, members were only conderunin4 that which they bad dune thorns, Ives, and believing it to be unjust, unfair, end not calculated to attain the object at proposed, ha should feel it his duty to oppose it in every state . Mr. 11. HERBERT recalled to the recollection of the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Walpol , ) that an important notice was given by the lion. member fur Sheffield, that a ' gentleman connected with the lktorm Club should be summoned to the bar. Therefore it was not fair to bring on this discussion at that period of the evening. Mr. WALPOLE captained that the notice of the bon. member for Sheffield was to be made on the second reading, and when it was moved ho was in the house and did not take the opportunity of moving that Mr. Coppeck be called to the bar. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) Mr. IIItOTHERTON believed that by the rules of the house no one could be called to the bar tall alter the second reading of a bill. The bill then went through committee, and the house resumed. PARISH CONSTABLES. Mr. DEEDES obtained leave to bring in a bill to con solidate and enlarge the seta relating to the appointment and payment of parish constalikoo. POSTAGE LABEL STAMPS. On the motion of Mr. Mesra, tho select committee on postage label stamps was appointed: Mr. Mentz, Marquis of Chandra, Mr. Cornewall Lewis, Mr. Mowatt, Mr. Gro gan, Mr. Leach, Sir John Tyrell, Mr. Rich, Mr. Mostyn, Mr. William Hodgson, Mr. Henry Drummond, Mr. John ' Greene, Mr. Ormsby Gore, Mr. Spooner, and Lard Alfred Paget On the motion of Sir T. ACLAND, espies of all corres pondence relative to the conveyance of her Majesty's mails to the west coast of Africa, of the conditions of the contract advertised, of the tenders received, and of the contract entered into with Mr. Macgregor laird, were ordered. ADVANCES TO DISTRICTS IN IRELAND. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the acts raiding to the payment of advances made to district. in Ireland. It was, in fact, a bill to ratify a Treasury minute of last autumn, and was introduced by the late government. He admitted it was a subject of great importance, and any discussion might be taken on the second reading ; but as 75. 4 00/. was now locked up until the bill passed, be trusted that as thre wo be an early opportunity of discu3sion, be would bo oblflred to hon. gentlemen if they would not now oppose it. Sir L. O'BRIEN bezgcd to refer those lion, members who wished to become acquainted with the fees of tho cue, to refer to a document on the subject, which bad been published that morning. After some observations from Mr. Mos:earn, Sir H. BARRON said that the bill involved the (Luella of 15*. in the pound, on the valuation of unions in Ireland, and complained of any attempt to tax further the already overtaxed Irish people. Sir C. WOOD stated that the hon. gentleman who had last spoken had mistaken the object of the hill, which was to remit not to impose a charge upon ths Eight millions had been advanced, of which 4f was granted, snot tho TV. payment of the remaining 3f was extended over 40 years. The present bill would remit altogether 7i,Cdt) of the amount stow due. After a few words from Mr. CLEserwva, the motion was agreed to, and the hill was brought its and read a tent time. PHARMACY BILL. Mr. J. BELL moved to nominate the select committee on the Pharmacy Bill : Mr. Jacob Bell, Mr. Ewalt, Mr. Bouverie, Sir Wm. Gibson Craig, Mr. Carolwell, Sir Henry Willoughby, Mr. Wakley, Mr. Deedea, Mr. Huntley, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Ferrer, Mr. Wyld, and Mr. Brampton. to. Vi t ifIMATION AND LIGHTING OF TIIE HOUSE. Lord R. GROSVENOR moved—To nominate the select committee on the ventilation and lighting of the house: — Lord J. Manners, Mr. T. Greene, Sir D. L. Evans, Mr. B. Wall, Viscount Ebrington, Mr. L. Ricardo, Sir D. Sorrels, Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr. B. Cochrane, Mr. Deedes, Mr. H. Hope, Viscount Palmerston, Mr. Bsnkce, Mr. E. Venison, and Mr. H. Drummond.—Agreed to. 'The Marine Mutiny Bill was brought in and read a lint time. SALESALE OF BEER DILL. Mr. DEEDES withdrew the bill which stood in the name of Sir J. Pakington, hut expressed himself convinced of the advantage of some measure on the subject, and mated his Intel GM to move a similar measure if in parla ment in another parliament. The order for the second resoling was then read and d.s. charged, and the house adjourned at halfspast one. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. —Yesterday, on Mr. Bernal's committee, the preamble of this company's bill for the Yeovil branch and for deviations tree declared proved. In the same committee, the preambles of the following bills were also declared proved:—Accidental Death Insur ance and Railway Assuraace Companies Amalgamation; Bradford Piece Iltlls ; British Empire Mutual Lite .tsar since; Belfast Gas and Yaaley Drainage. TRIAL TRIP OF THE GREAT lIRITAIN.—AO the process of resuscitating this noble steam-ship pippr"-u: 1 " completion, thousands of anxious and hope fat admires kept crowding the duck wherein site lay, to gaze upon hit symmetrical proportions, and mark the eliange for the better made upon her. On Friday many had the pleasure of seeing smoke issuing once more Irons her funnels and her screw in motion. On that day the screw was welled. with reduced power, in the Wellington Doek ; and rester day they were gratified by seeing her once more , an the Mersey. The Great Britain went out of dock in good style, and immediately turned her head seaward, and sped on her way at a rapid rite, on her trial trip toward. tape Clear. A telegraph message three hours after her or parturo reported her speed at 15 miles au hour. Ilex mature for New York is filed for the let of May. *l'l'l time accommodation will be ready for nearly PIO hot tom menial class passengers. NumitEn PIE l'EmoNs EMPLOYED OS lt tit.WAY`• —A return to the (louse of Commons ha. Picot priutA showing that at the end of June last the 'iambic of rrs.' ) " employed on railways, open and not open, was 10VOli and at the end of June, 1: 4 )0, the number was 115,W59. It [ r --