The Sun. — London, England, 1860-06-16 00:00:00

IMPERI AL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF :LORDS—(YESTERDAY.) The LORD CriL.NCEL: LOR took kis seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Central Wales 'Water, North and South Lanarkshire Roads, Marchburn, Kelso, and Lauder Road, and Bolton and St- Helen's Road Bills were read a second time. The Cilgwrgan, Bettws, and Tregynon Road Bill was read a. third time and passed. CHURCH RATES. Lord REDESDALE presented 32 petitions against the abolition of Church-rates. The Earl of CORK presented petitions in favour of the abolition. Lard LYNDHURST presented a great many similar petitions. Tine Bishop of OXFORD presented petitions against the abolition without an equivalent. SETTLEMENT ON MARRIAGE OF MINORS. The LORD CHANCELLO R brought in a bill to settle the dispute as to whether the 3 and 4 of Victoria, which was an act respecting the settlement in the marriage of minors, extended to Ireland. The present bill was defi nitely to extend the operations of the act to that part of the ITnited Kingdom. CAST IRON GUNS. The Earl of CAMPERDOWN asked the Under-Secre tary for War what number of cast iron guns had been rifled and delivered to the navy ; by whose advice cast-iron guns had been hooped and rifled ; what had been the results of the experiment upon cast-iron guns so treated, and whether the Ordnance Select Committee were consulted on the occasion and approved of rifling the guns in question. The noble earl said the question was one of considerable importance, as it was connected with the national defences. The noble earl then referred to the speech of Mr. Sidney Herbert, who had recently said that about 3,000 guns had been supplied to the navy, which example had been followed by the French Government. The Government had been recommended not to adopt the plan of hooping cast iron guns before the experiments had taken place, as they would all most certainly burst at the breech. The experiments which had taken place fully bore out the caution, as all the guns burst ; and as he understood a very large contract had been entered into by the Government for a supply of these guns, he wished to know who was responsible for such a proceeding. The Earl of RIPON said there were obvious reasons why he should not state the exact number of the guns referred to that had been supplied to the navy. (Hear, hear.) No cast iron rifle had been delivered to the navy, as Sir W. Armstrong's guns were not constructed of cast iron. With respect to the next part of the question, relating to hooping cast-iron guns, Sir Wi Ham Armstrong had been consulted and experiments made which had proved the principle was not successful, and the plan was abandoned. With respect to the last part of the question, the Ordnance Select Com rr ittee had not been consulted. It was necessary to observe, as some mistaken notion was prevalent with respect to Sir William Armstrong's position, that he certainly was not a contractor to the Government. It was quite true that Sir William was a partner in a firm carrying on business at Elswick, but those were not the works from which the Government was supplied with the iron for the guns. (Hear, hear.) FURIOUS RIDING AND DRIVING BILL. The Marquis of WESTMEATH moved the second read ing of this bill, which was to alter the 'punishment for furious driving, which was now only forty shillings fine, into various terms of imprisonment, as might be deemed necessary by the judge. The noble marquis referred to a number of cases where death had been occasioned by the reckless driving of incompetent persons. The punishment that had hitherto been inflicted on parties found guilty of manslaughter ; this, he thought, was totally inadequate. He knew of many cases, but in one he was particularly struck with this injustice. The party was tried and found guilty of man slaughter, and the recorder sentenced him to two months imprisonment. The next prisoner that was tried was for stealing a watch; he also was found guilty and sentenced to four years' penal servitude, clearly showing that the watch was more highly prized than the life of the unfortunate child that had been killed. He hoped their lordships would agree to the second reading of the bill, as it was one that was much required. The LORD CHANCELLOR thought the bill of the noble marquis would be no improvement of the law. He thought the law was better as it stood. After a few words from the Marquis of WESTMEATH, Lord PORTMAN moved that the bill should be read a second time that day three months. Lord DENMAN recommended the withdrawal of the bill. The bill was withdrawn. BANK OF IRELAND BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. INTRODUCTION OF RARE ANIMALS IN AUSTRRLLIA. The Earl of CARNARVON asked whether the question of introducing and acclimatising in the Australian colonies animals of a rare and valuable character had been brought under the ocrtusidctatitnn of tho gconotary of State for the Colonies, and was favourably entertained by the govern ment. Australia, he observed, was singularly deficient in many of the birds and animals which abounded here, and various attempts had been made by private individuals to supply the deficiency. Hares and rabbits, so unpopular with the agriculturists at home, would be gladly welcomed by the Australian settlers. Her Majesty had graciously patronised the efforts that had been mule by sending vari ous specimens herself. Remembering that the salmon fisheries of Scotland yielded 500,000 to 600,000 tons annu • ally, and those of Ireland 200,000 tons, the breed might be extended with great benefit to the Australian colonies. Skylarks, thrushes, and blackbirds had already been ex ported thither, and their song was now heard on the banks of the Australian rivers. The government of Victoria, he understood, had offered £5OO for the introduction of Eng lish birds and animals ; and it was said that it would be made £l,OOO. The Duke of NEWCASTLE said that the subject was one full of interest, not merely in a scientific point of view, and contributing to the enjoyment of the inhabitants of those countries, but also for a more practical purpose, arising out of the value of the animals. The subject had engaged the attention of the public for some time past, and two great attempts had been made to introduce into Australia animals from this and other countries. One had been unsuccessful; the second had led to eminent success. The introduction of salmon was first attempted at the period when he was in office before. There was much cor respondence on the subject ; and though the experiment was conducted under scientific superintendence, some mis takes were made which might now be obviated. He believed and hoped, for the sake of Australia, that the experiment would ultimately be successful. The other experiment had been the introduction of the alpaca. That had been suc cessful ; and he had no doubt these animals would become a source of very considerable profit to the colonists. His noble friend did not wish any vote to be taken in the esti ates this year for this purpose , this was not desirable ; nor was it desirable that it should be done at all. (Hear, 1.1 , ,ar.) With proper assistance from official departments, these objects were very much better gained by private en t-,rprise than if they were in the hands of Government. He hid given that answer when he had been applied to on the subject of the introduction of botanical specimens, as well as animals, and on other occasions; though he had every desire to assist those who would undertake such experi ments. There had also been an attempt to introduce a very rare and delicate fish from the Mauritius. In speaking on this subject it would be wrong not to give credit to Mr. Edward Wilson, a colonist, who had been a long time in this country, and had devoted a great deal of attention to this subject. He could not hold out any expectation that the Government would contribute pecuniarily to this object; on the other hand, it would not only be his duty, but a very great pleasure, to render such assistance as he could to those who were seeking to carry out an object of such great social importance. The Earl of CARNARVON expressed himself satisfied with the answer of the noble duke. DUCHY OF CORNWALL (LIMITATION OF AUCTIONS) BILL. The report on this bill, with amendments, was agreed to UNION OF BENEFICES BILL. This bill, after a short conversation, was read a third time. Their lordships then adjourned. OUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the Cardiff Water Bill were considered and agreed to, and the bill was ordered for third reading. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Inverness and Ross-shire Railway; Manchester and Mil ford Railway ; and Royal Naval School. ....Mt PO STER moved that the r e p or t on th e C a ith ness Roads (re-committed) Bill be considered on Monday next, provided amended prints have been lodg e d w ith th e door keepers this day, which was agreed to. P ETITIONS. Roman Ca t holicSeveral p eti tions were Presented from members of th e religion, in favour of an alteration of the laws relating to the registration of births, deaths, and mar riages ; from the inhabitants of Southwark in favour of and against Sunday trading—(laughter) ; from different sects of dissenters praying for an alteration in the 4th clause of the Census Act ; against the continuanc e of the opium trade with China, &c. ANNUITY TAX ABOLITION (EDINBURGH) BILL. On the motion of the LORD ADVOCATE, the house went into committee on this bill. Mr. MURE moved the following That upon death or removal of any of the present mini s t ers o any o th4 t th e above-mentioned thirteen churches, the successorn successors of such minister or ministers shalt not 1:11 entitled to a salary or stipend of more than £550 I.er annurq until such time as the Commissioners named in this Act shall have made such provisions as they may deem expe. dient for payment of a salary or stipend, amounting to not more than £550 per annum, to the ministers to be nominated by them to the Tolbooth Church and the Old Church under the powers by this Act conferred upon the said CoTmissioners. The hon. and learned member said that the object of his 1 amendment was to give the commissioner . the power to deal with the salaries of the successors of he present in cumbents of the two churches in question After a few words from the LORD A I'OCATE, The clause and the amendment, with some verbal altera tions, were agreed to. Clause 15 was agreed to wit'iout discussion, and clause 16 was postponed after some remarks from Mr. Blackburn, the Lord-Advocate, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Black, Mr. Hadfield, Sir Graham Montgomery,.Mr. C. Bruce, and Mr. Mure. Clause 17, with some alterations, was agreed to, as well as clause 18. On Clause 19, The LORD-ADVOCATE moved some verbal omissions, and the clause was agreed to, and also clause 20. Clause 21 was postponed. Clauses 22, 23, and 24 were agreed to. On clause 25, The LORD A DVOCATE moved the following addition : —Page 12, line 7, after " acts," insert " and the right in security created by this act in favour of the creditors in the said annuities are hereby declared to be postponed to the rights in security created ,by the recited acts, in so far es relates to the property thereby disponed or assigned for the security of the said creditors of the city, and the rights of the said creditors in relation thereto." The clause, as amended, was agreed to. Clauses 26 and 27 were agreed to: Some discussion took place on clause 28, which has re ference to the payment of the second minister of the church of Montrose, in the course of which, Mr. C. BRUCE proposed that the stipend of the clergy men should be £340, instead of £250 a year, and proposed an amendment to that effect. Mr. BAXTER contended that so far from the income of the minister in question being reduced, it would be con siderably augmented. He suggested that the amendment should be withdrawn. Mr. C. BRUCE declined acceding to the suggestion of the hon. member, as he thought his proposal was fair and reasonable. After a few remarks from Sir G. Trelawny, Mr. Mure, and the Lord Advocate, the committee divided, and there appeared— For the amendment 42 Against it Majority 1 The amendment was accordingly lost. Sir J. TR ELAWNY considered that a certain amount of accommodation should be provided, and suggested the introduction in the clause of a provision to that effect. If such were not agreed to, the poor in Edinburgh would be deprived of the means of attending divine worship in the same way as they were in different parts of this country. The clause was agreed to. Some clauses were added to the bill, and the preamble was agreed to. The chairman reported progress, and the house resumed, but adjourned at a quarter to 4 o'clock. The house resumed at 6 o'clock. SUBMARINE TELEGRAPHIC CABLE TO GIBRALTAR. Col. HERBERT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether ht would have any objection to lay before the house the report of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the merits of various schemes for the submarine telegraphic cable to Gibraltar. Mr. M. GIBSON said that no commission had been ap pointed. Some gentlemen had been asked by the Board of Trade to make an examination into the composition of the submarine telegraphic cables, which it had been proposed to lay down to Gibraltar. Those gentlemen had been autho rised to make experiments, and their investigation was draw ing to a close. Their report would, when completed, be laid on the table of the house. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mr. GARNETT asked the Secretary to the Treasury, whether it was the intention of the Government to take any steps in accordance with the recommendation of the Astro nomer Royal and the Comptroller-General contained in the letter of the latter of the 9th Feb., 1859, and the rep rt of the former gentleman on the subject of the better administra tion of the law with regard to weights and measures, and the organisation of a separate office for that department. Mr. LAING said that this subject involved an extremely difficult and intricatequestion. The question raised by the Astronomer Royal was no less a one than whether the Go vernment should take upon itself the responsibility of a cen tralised agency for the purpose of having a uniform system of weights and measures throughout the kingdom. The matter would have the consideration of his right hon. friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department, as it was within his jurisdiction. He could not say that the Govern ment had made up their minds upon the subject. THE CLOCK-WORKS AND BELLS OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Mr. HANKEY asked the First Commissioner of Works why the clock in the clock tower was stopped ; also, who was employed to superinted the alterations in the works and bells ; and what would be the probable expense of the whole works connected with the clock from the commence ment, when entirely completed r Lord HOTHAM said perhaps the right hon. gentleman, before he answered the question, would allow him to ask the simple question whether he would engage to give the house an opportunity of pronouncing an opinion upon the propriety of making a further outlay of money upon these matters before the right bon. gentleman entered into an en gagement with contractors or other persons. Mr. COWPER said he wrote to Mr. Denison to ask him what works were required to be done under his superinten dence to complete the clock. Mr. Denison had told him that there was only a small and additional amount of work required in order to finish the escapement which he had left incomplete, in order that he might see what effect the wind would have on the hands of the clock, and there was also some apparatus required connected with the winding•up of the clock. When Mr. Denison had completed these works, his superintendence over them would be at an end. That was the reason the clock had been stopped ; but owing to the clock having been illuminated at night, a great deal of dirt had got into the works—(laughter)—and they would require to be cleaned. Then as to the other works remain ing to be done, there was first the placing of the hands (pi the south dial, and that work was in progriss. It had been delayed, however, because a fracture to one of the hands had occurred, and a question had arisen as to how it should be repaired. (Laughter.) There being conflicting opinions on the point, he had thought it better to take the advice of the Astronomer Royal—(laughter) —and that gentleman had paid great attention to the subject, and had rendered very valuable assistance, and under his advice the altera tions in the striking would take place. He might observe that no further expense would be incurred with refer ence to the great bell before the matter had been brought to the attention of Parliament. (Hear, hear.) The ex penses recently incurred were those which had been sanc tioned by Parliament in the previous years. He would state to the house that the estimate of last year of £1,750, in addition to the £20,300 previously voted, would conclude the expenditure for these works, and for any further expen diture which might be necessary an estimate would have to be laid upon the table of the house. (Hear, hear.) THE ANNEXATION OF SAVOY. Mr. GRIFFITH asked the First Lord of the Treasury, whether it was expected that, on the completion of the Treaty of the 24th day of March, the French Government would address a communication to the great Powers asking for a recognition of the annexation of Savoy; and whether in such case her Majesty's Government would take any part whatever in entertaining the question of any such recogni tion, particularly as regarded the neutralised provinces. Lord J. RUSSELL said he had been informed that he should receive a communication next week in reference to the annexation of Savoy. But what the purport of it would be he could not at present say, and consequently he could not answer the question of the hon. gentleman. THE STATUTE LAW OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND. Mr. BRISCOE asked the Solicitor-General if he was prepared to state to the house, before going into committee on the six acts to consolidate and amend the Statute Law of England and Ireland, what part of the said bills were amendments of the law, and what were parts of the law as it now exists. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said it was his intention before going into committee upon the six bills before the house to have them reprinted so as to show in italics what portions were amendments of the law and what portions were to be found in former Acts of Parliament. (Hear.) THE MAIL PACKET CONTRACTS. Mr. BERKE LEY asked the Secretary to the Treasury, when the evidence taken before the select committee on mail packet contracts, in connection with the report re cently issued, would be placed in the hands of members. Mr. LAING said he had inquired of the printer, and he had stated that the evidence would he laid on the table not later than Thursday ne t. (Hear.) THE TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH FRANCE, Mr. BAINES asked the President of the Board of Trade questions relative to the Treaty of Commerce with France : —First. It having been stated that applications were pressed upon our leading commercial men to proceed to Paris, under the auspices of the Board of Trade, to con vince the French commissioners that liberality is the true policy, whether it was true that the leading commercial men had been pressed to proceed to Paris ; and,.if so, for what purpose. And, secondly, it having been publicly alleged that the treaty was an universally admitted failure, whether the President of the Board of Trade could state if anything had occurred in the progress of the negotiations to cause the Government or their negotiators to believe that the supplementary convention would fail to carry out the original design of the treaty. Mr. M. GIBSON said it had been stated, as his hon. friend mentioned in his question, that the Board of Trade had urged uponleading commercial gentlemen the necessity of going to Paris in order to convince the French commis sioners that liberality was the true policy. It was entirely incorrect, for no commercial gentlemen had been asked to go to Paris for any such purpose. Perhaps the house would allow hi m to state what had been done. (Hear, hear.) It beingne'sary under th e t reaty th at a supp l emen t a l con vention should be concluded in 'order to convert the a valorem duties into specific duties and to settle the amount of such duties, it was thought desirable to obtain from the different chambers of commerce and persons representing the various manufactures and industries likely to be affected additional information respecting the conversion from ad valorem to specific duties, and before it took place. The chambers of commerce were desired by the Board of Trade to give further information, and it was suggested that deputations should go to Paris ; but the Board of Trade merely threw out the idea that it would be better that the delegates should go to Paris rather than deputations, in order that they might be able to supply the special infor mation which might be required by the commissioners for the purpose of settling the details of the treaty. That, he believed, was a course most reasonable and most proper, and unless it had been taken it would perhaps not have been possible to convey the necessary special information re quired as to the manufactures and industries of this coun try, and which the commissioners should possess in order to settle the terms of the convention. It was therefore not true that the Board of Trade have pressed gentlemen to go to Path to urge on our commercial policy. Gentlemen had gone to Paris to supply that special and necessary informa tion which could only be supplied by persons connected with the tr ades and manufacturesof the country. As to the treaty being an universally admitted failure, the statement was entirely new to him. He knew that the negotiators were succeeding in carrying out, by means of a supplementary treaty, all the provisions of the original treaty, and it was his opinion that the practical commercial value of that treaty had been much underrated. He believed that the re - suit of the arrangements now going on in Paris would be ,o carry it out according to its original design. SIR C. TREVELYAN. Mr. KINNAIRD wished to know why the papers con nected mith Sir C. Trevelyan's recall had not been laid on the table ? Sir C. WOOD said that the papers were all ready, but would not be complete for the judgment of the house with. out the speeches of Mr. Wilson to which they referred. Hoping that it would not be drawn into a precedent, he meant to lay these speeches on the table along with the mi nutes, and waiting for them had caused the delay. NATIONAL DEFENCES. Mr. OSBORNE wished to know from the noble lord at the head of the Government what steps he meant to take respecting the report of the National Defence Commission, whether he meant to ask the house for the whole £11,800,000, and when ? Lord PALMERSTON—It will be more convenient to state the intentions of the Government when the subject is brought regularly before the house. Mr. OSBORNE—Perhaps the noble lord could name a day. - Lord PALMERSTON could not name a day at present. He would name a day when he thought hon. members had prepared their minds:or the discussion. (A laugh.) FRENCH TREATY. Mr. S. FITZGERALD wished to suggest to the Govern ment the propriety of taking steps for the enlargement of the period within which ad valorem could be changed into specific duties under the French treaty. If care were not taken to effect that change the French Government would subsequently have the power to raise their duties at their discretion. UNIFORM VALUATION OF LANDS AND TENEMENTS. Mr. STANLEY wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, now that the Reform Bill was withdrawn, it was his intention to bring in this session his bill for the uniform valuation of lands and tenements in England ? CORPORATION OF LONDON BILL. Sir J. SHELLEY wished, before the right hon. gentle • man answered the previous question, to call his attention to the fact that the London Corporation Bill was fixed for a morning sitting on Thursday next. There were three im portant committees which stood adjourned to that day, the Thames Embankment, the Poor Removal, and the British Museum, which would take away the metropolitan members, who were principally interested in the Corporation Bill. Sir G. C. LEWIS suggested that the committees named might be further adjourned, but in any case the Corporation Bill would not come on on Tuesday morning, as the Irish Landlord and Tenant Bill would most probably occupy the whole sitting. With respect to the uniform valuation, he said he was quite ready to bring in a bill if the house wished it, but in the state of the public business, he did not think it had much chance of getting through. THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Col. PATTEN asked the First Commissioner of Works what arrangements had been made since the death of Sir C. Barry to complete the Houses of Parliament and the adja cent buildings ? THE CHAIRS IN KENSINGTON-GARDENS. Mr. E WART wished that the First Commissioner would, whilst on his legs, inform him whether more seats round the larger trees in Kensington-gardens and the parks could be placed there for the accommodation of the public ; also whether the large piece of ground lately used as a raservoir for one of the water companies, opposite Grosvenor gate, could be thrown into the park for the use of the public ; and whether the unsightly iron railing round that statue of King Charles I. at Charing-cross might not be advantage ously removed ? Mr. COWPER said that when the country was deprived of the services of bir Charles Barry there were still some works in progress with regard to the Houses of Parliament. These works were of small extent, but in selecting the per son who should act as the architect he thought the right course was to request Mr. Edward Barry, the son of Sir Charles, to undertake the direction of them, as he knew his father's plans and had shown his competence in the erection of the new Covent-garden Theatre and the Floral Hall. He proposed that the same remuneration should be continued to Mr. Edward Barry as had been agreed upon with Sir Charles, namely, 3 per cent, on the whole outlay of the work, with 1 per cent. additional on measured work. With regard to the plans Sir Charles Barry proposed to adopt in order to enclose Now Palace-yard as a quadrangle, those plans were laid before the house in 1855. In his own office there were no further details than those contained in the Parliamentary returns. The design consisted of three parts. One portion of the building was intended to occupy the space now occupied by the houses in Bridge-street, at an estimated cost of £67,000. Another portion extended from Bridge-street to the courts of law, the estimated cost which was £BO,OOO. The third portion embraced the space now occupied by the courts of law, the cost of which was estimated at £150,000. When all the houses were pulled down in Bridge-street the house would probably come to the conclusion that it would be desirable to occupy that site with a building to give accommodation to the public offices, and it was also probable that when the courts of la - v were removed arrangements would be made for a building on that site. (Hear.) With regard to the question of his hon. friend behind him (Mr. Ewart), it was his de sire to afford additional accommodation to the public in the parks, and orders had been given to increase the number of seats. With respect to the large and hideous circle which had hitherto been used as a reservoir opposite Grosvenor gate, it had lately become the property of the Crown, and it would of course be necessary to determine sooner or later to what purpose it should be appli d. He must say that, for his own part, he should be glad if the subscribers who were railing that large monument in Waterloo-place to the me mory of the Guards who had fallen in the Russian war, would remove it to the centre of this large circular space, because he thought it was rather too large for its present site, and would look very well in Hyde-park. With regard to what his hon. friend called the unsightly iron railing round the statue of King Charles the First, at Charing-cross, he (Mr. Cowper) must admit that he doubted the necessity for its continuance. It was of ancient date, and probably put up at a time when apprehensions existed that some of the bitter feeling which animated parties during the civil wars had not gilt° passed away. The s atue of George IV. in Trafalgar square was unprotected by any railing whatever, and the railing round the statue of George 111., in Cockspur-street, had lately been removed in order to improve its appearance, and no evil results had-followed. He therefore thought the right course would be to remove the railing from the statue of Charles I. (Hear, hear.) In the estimates he had put on the table there was nothing provided fOr the completion of any work in the houses of Parliament. The works now going on were provided for by votes which had been taken in previous years. THE DISTURBANCES IN NEW ZEALAND. Lord A. CHURCHILL begged t, ask the Under Secre tary of State for the Colonies to state to the house the infor mation received respecting the resent disturbances in New Zealand, whereby her Majesty's forces had bees brought into collision with the native tribes ; and also what course her Majesty's Government intended-to pursue. Colonel DICKSON trusted the house would not impute anything to Colonel Murray for the part he had taken in the outbreak until further information had been received. Mr. C. FORTESCUE said that as to the facts of the case he could add nothing to the accounts which had appeared in the newspapers. He agreed that it would be premature to pronounce any opinion on the conduct of Col. Murray, but there certainly had been a want of co-operation be tween the military and the volunteers which required ex planation, and he h a d no d oubt that explanation would be received in due time. From the information possessed by the Colonial-office, he was glad to say that he believed the New Zealand Government were in the right with regard to this unfortunate affair, but there was no doubt this was a critical moment in the history of New Zealand. On the one hand the colonists were increasing in number and power, and on the other hand there was this wild land lying idle, and every acre of it, according to native laws, the property of some native tribe or family, while a feeling had grown up among the chiefs against selling their land. The native chief, however, who had sold this particular block of land to the Government was desirous to sell it, and it was his own property. It was admitted even by the na tives themselves that the land was the property of the chief who sold it, and the governor was therefore entitled to buy it. Though the block of land was not very large, it involved a question as regarded the future of great interest both to the colonists and natives. In consequence of the view taken of it by the natives, there was nothing for it but to decide the question by force of arms. As far as they were aware, the governor acted with great judgment and great vigour, and they still hoped that the matter might not ex tend far . beyond th e scene i n w hi c h it h a d or i g i na t e d. Mr. ADDERLEY said that the occurrence illustrated the wisdom of teaching the colonists to defend themselves. There were 1,400 regular troops kept in New Zealand, and entirely paid by this country, and the very first time they were called upon, they proved of no use whatever. (Cries of " No, no.") Not only were they of no use, but they had done absolute mischief. They took no part in the action, and they only created a feel ing of bitterness between themselves and the colonists, having left the brunt of the affair to volunteers. (Cries of " No, no.") Those volunteers proved themselves most efficient forces, and inefficient only because they were not numerous enough. And why not numerous enough Sim ply because the colonists were taught to lean upon English troops, and as long as that was the case the colonists would not develop their resources. The case was precisely parallel to that of Gen. Braddock and the American colonies. There were only 50,000 natives—men, women, and children—in that part of the colony, while there were 70,000 English emigrants. Those emigrants, had they been allowed, would have proved amply able to defend themselves. Mr. C. FORTESCUE said that so far from the success having been obtained by the gallantry of the volunteers alone, those volunteers were a mere handful, and in the opinion of the governor the safety of the lives of those men, women, and children, depended on her Majesty's troops. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY: EVENING, JUNE 16, 1860.- INDIAN LOCAL ARMY. Sir DE L. EVANS asked the Secretary of State for India what was the date of his communication to the Indian Coun cil on the subject of the abolition of the local European army in India ; and whether the council collectively de clined expressing their dissent, on the ground of its being too late to do so. Sir C. WOOD said he would only repeat what he had stated on a former occasion, that he was in constant com munication with the leading members of the Council of India, though not in their collective capacity, while the question of the abolition of the local army was pending. Whether consulted collectively or not the result was very much the same. What was essential was that in taking his part in the Cabinet he should be able to state to his col leagues what the opinions of the members of the Indian Council were on such a great and important subject. The decision of the Cabinet was come to on May 16, and on the 17th he stated to the council what it was. He said—" You will be sorry to hear that the Cabinet decided last night against the maintenance of a local army; but he added that any member of the council would have an opportunity of expressing his dissent from that decision if he thought proper. Several members of the Council got up and ex pressed their regtet that they had not been consulted col lectively a fortnight before, but said that the division of the cabinet having been come to, it was too late to attempt to alter their determination or to express their dissent from the determination at which they had arrived. He could not say how many of the council expressed that opinion ; but many of them did. They had an opportunity of ex pressing an opinion on the subject at that time, but they declined to avail themselves of it. THE COMMITTEE ON PRECEDENTS. Mr. E. JAMES wished to know when it was likely that the report of the committee appointed to search for prece dents with regard to the rejection of the paper duties by the Lords would be in possession of the house. This was a matter in which the honour of the house was concerned, and no unnecessary delgy should take place regarding it. Lord P ALM ER ziT ON—The question might be more authoritatively answered by the right hon. gentleman the member for the University of Cambridge. the chairman of the committee ; but in his absence I am able to state what I am sure will be satisfactory to the house, that the com mittee have devoted the greatest possible attention to the subject. They have been unremitting in their investiga • tion, and they have been greatly indebted for the assistance which they have derived from the officers of this house and the other house of parliament. (Hear.) I believe I may state that the right hon. gentleman expects and hopes to be able to make the report in the course of next week. (Hear.) SAVOY AND NICE—TREATY OF TURIN. Mr. KINGLAKE said, as he understood that the noble lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs was not then in a position to answer the question which he had put upon the paper, and as the noble lord expected a communicaticn from M. Thouvenel on Tuesday next, he thought it better to postpone that question until the first Friday after the go vernment were in possession of M, Thouvenel's note. Lord J. RUS -.ELL, in answer to a question of an hon. member, said that with respect to the commercial treaty with France, he had been informed by Lord Cowley that very considerable labour had been employed on the task of bringing ad valorem duties into the shape of specific duties, but yet it was not likely that it would be accomplished in the time proposed by the treaty. Lord Cowley, therefore, expected that some prolongation of the time would be re quired, but he was not able to say to what extent. He (Lord J. Russell) therefore could not give any more definite answer to the question, but as soon as he heard from Lord Cowley or the French ambassador he would give the house every information. It was a task which required a great deal of inquiry and specific information before it could be accomplished. In answer to a question of an hon. gentle man which had been asked from time to time in the house, but to which he had not yet been able to reply, with regard to Senor Escalante, who was imprisoned in Spain for dis tributing the Bible. That gentleman was imprisoned for a considerable time, but in a very indulgent way, while his trial was pending. The case was brought before the -' eh decided in hie favour, and he was set at liberty. Another question had been put to him with respect to the import of unmanufactured corks from Spain. The Government had had a correspondence on the subject with the Spanish Government, the result of which was that the Spanish Minister of Finance stated that he could not make out that there was any duty on unmanufactured corks except in one province —the province of Gerona—and that he was employed very assiduously in endeavouring to improve the tariff, and to act in the same liberal spirit to us as we had done towards Spain in regard to the import of Spanish wines, which he admitted to be a great benefit to Spain, but he added that there were protected interests with which he felt it difficult to deal, and that difficulty he sug gested had been felt even in England in the case of the of the paper duty. (" Hear," and a laugh.) Mr. S. FITZGERALD inquired whether the proposed changes in the Spanish tariff were to be effected by a sup plementary convention ? Lord J. RUSSELL —Yes, it will be done by a supple mentary convention. THE IRISH MAIL SERVICE—HOLYHEAD. Colonel DUNNE asked the Under Secretary to the Tr ea sury when the new boats would be put on the Holyhead station, when the piers at that station would be completed, and as to overtures said to be made to the Midland and Chester Railway Companies on that subject. Mr. LAING replied that the large boats would be placed on the station on the Ist of August. With regard to the pier at Holyhead it had not yet been decided whether Mr. Hawkshaw's plan should to carried out in its integrity, or whether the permane t structure should be of timber or stone. The necessity of temporary accommodation had been urged by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, and a temporary wooden pier, with sheds, so as to afford some protection to passengers, was to be erect e d. A s to the ar rangements railway withrailway company, they were th ese The bound by thei r con t rac t, un d er compan they was heavy penalties, to make the journay between London and Dublin in eleven hours ; but those penalties were not to apply until the requisite accommodation was provided at Holyhead for carrying the mails direct on board from the railway without stopping at the station, and this would not take place for two years. Half an hour's delay had been allowed in consequence of the company's representation, but upon the understanding that all parties were to unite in expediting the service as much as possible; and it was hoped the time would not be exceeded by more than a quar ter of an hour, or twenty m i nutes. IRISH POOR REMOVAL. A question put by Mr. LANIGA.N with reference to the deportation of an Irish pauper by the poor-law officials of St. Pancras, led to a protracted discussion, in the course of which representations were made by hon. members on both sides of the house of the cruelty of the law of removal, as at present administered, and of the necessity of an immediate alteration in that respect, Mr. Disraeli, in urging upon the Home Secretary the expediency of taking some action in the matter, expressed a hope that the Irish poor domi ciled in England would not be left to the tender mercies and benignant influences of the metropolitan members. Ultimately Sir G. C. Lewis promised that an official inquiry should be institued into the particular case referred to by Mr. Lanigan. MEDICAL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY. Colonel LINDSAY moved an address to her Majesty to reconsider the 11th clause of the Army Medical Warrant of October, 1858, as far as related to its retrospective appli cation to the medical officers at that time serving in the ranks affected, having due regard to the efficiency of the public service. He complained that in numerous instances the warrant operated with great hardship and injustice in the case of officers who had served for long periods in the medical department of the army. Mr. S. HERBERT defended the warrant, although he admitted that in some cases its retrospective application might have inflicted a certain degree of hardship. After a few words from Colonel DICKSON, the motion as withdrawn. VOTES FOR DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATES AT ELECTIONS. Mr. BUTT obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend and declare the law relating to votes given for a disqualified candidate at parliamentary elections. SELLING AND HAWKING GOODS ON SUNDAY BILL. On the order of the day for the second reading of this bill, Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR rose to call the attention'of the Speaker to a question of privilege. There was a clause (the 11th) in this bill which provided that a certain part of tie penalties which might be imposed should be paid over to the Receiver of the Metropolitan Police or to the Cham • berlain of the City of London, as the case might be, and ap plied in aid of the expenses of the police. Now he (Mr. D. Seymour) understood that a considerable portion of the cost of the metropolitan and City police was provided out of the consolidated fund, and if that were so the bill was one which would lessen the charges upon the public Exche quer. He believed that by resolutions which the house had passed in the years 1831 and 1849 any measure of that cha racter should originate in the House of Commons,.and not in the House of Lords, and he would therefore beg leave to remind the house that if ever there was a time when they ought to be Jealous of their privileges in matters of this kind, it was - the time at which they had now arrived. The resolution of 1831 was to the effect that before the house proceeded to a second reading of any money bill a com mittee should report to the house whether in any such bill brought to this house from the House of Lords, or returned by the House of Lords to this house with amendments, whereby any pecuniary penalty, forfeiture, or fee should be authorised, imposed, appropriated, regulated, varied, or ex tinguished, the ancient and undoubted privileges of this house had been interfered with, and if so that this house should originate such provisions. In 1849 it was resolved that with respect to any bill such as he had referred to this house would not insist on its ancient and undoubted privi leges in the following cases :—First, when the object of such pecuniary penalty or forfeiture was to secure the exer tion of the act on the punishment or preventing of offences ; secondly, where secret fees were imposed in respect of be nefits taken or services rendered under the act, and in order to the execution of the act, and were not made pay able into the Treasury or Exchequer, or in aid of the public revenue, and did not form the ground of public ac counting by the parties receiving the same either in re• spect of deficit or surplus ; and thirdly, when such bill should be a private bill for a local or personal act. He thought the first of those resolutions apparently removed the strength of the resolution of 1831 to which he had re ferred, but he thought the language of the second resolu tion applied to this case. This was a bill the operation of which would indirectly be in aid of the public revenue, and therefore the bill should be laid aside, and not entertained by the house. (Hear.) The SPEAKER consulted with Mr. Bouverie and Mr. May for a few minutes, and was apparently in much doubt as to the question thus suddenly raised. Mr. BRIGHT said it was very likely that the house might consider that there was some force in the objection that had just been made. It was a pity the question had not been brought under the notice of the Speaker some time before the second reading of the bill, in order that he might have looked into the case and been fully prepared to give an opinion in regard to it. But the hon. and learned gentle man was not to be blamed for that ; for his sagacity had only enabled him to discover the point since the Speaker took the chair that evening. If it woxli be a convenience to Mr. Speaker and the house he thought it would be bet ter not to proceed with the bill then—(near)---bnt to ad journ the consideration of it for a few days, in order that the Speaker might have time to consider the matter fully. He (Mr. Bright) should have no objection to the adjourn ment being for three months. (A laugh.) They ought to be careful lest they should establish a precedent which they might hereafter have occas'on to regret. (Hear.) He would move that the order for the second reading of the bill should stand adjourned until that day week. The SPEAKER—I should certainly desire to be correct in any opinion which I might give upon a matter of this sort, which appears to me to involve rather a nice dis tinction. (Hear.) As it is very desirable that nothing should be said without due consideration, I should certainly prefer the opportunity that would:be afforded by an adjourn ment. (Hear, hear.) Mr. H. D. SEYMOUR said the objection had only oc curred to him while the Speaker was in the chair, or he should certainly have consulted him first. (Hear, hear.) Lord R. MONTAGU did not object to the adjournment of the bill, but thought that the objection taken was un founded. The fines imposed by the bill were not made payable into the Treasury or the Exchequer, or in aid of the public revenue. At the same time, if the Speaker wished for time to consider the question, he would move that the debate be adjourned for a fortnight. The adjournment was then agreed to. TITHE COMMUTATION BILL. This bill passed through committee. LAW OF PROPERTY BILL. This bill was considered as amended. Mr. WALPOLE (for Sir H. CAIRNS) moved the inser tion of a clause, the object of which was to put administra tors on the same footing as executors. After a short conversation, Mr. PAGET moved the adjournment of the debate. Mr. WALPOLE hoped the hon. gentleman would not persevere with his motion. He thought the hon. member would not succeed in his object by the step. Mr. HADFIELD said that the charges of crown recog nisances on the land were a great injury to the revenue in consequence of the impediments they placed in the way of the transfer of the land. After a few words from Sir G. C. LEWIS, Mr. PAGET withdrew his amendment. Mr. WALPOLE proposed two amendments, which would have the effect of making the provisions of the bill prospective only as far as judgments were concerned. Mr. MALINS supported the amendments. The amendments were agreed to. TENURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND (IRE LAND) BILL. The house went into committee on this bill. Clause 1 was agreed to without alteration. On clause 2, which enacts that the bill should be limited to Ireland, Colonel DUNNE said it was usual to put this clause at the end of the bill, and he moved that the clause be post poned. Some discussion ensued as to whether the clause should be inserted at the end of the bill. Lord NAAS was of opinion that it would be the most convenient course that this clause should be put at the be ginning instead of the end of the bill. The clause was then agreed to, as were also clauses up to 7, Clause 7 was, after much discussion, in which several hon. members took part, agreed to. Clauses 8 and 9 were agreed to. and The CHAIRMAN reported progress. THE LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH, &c., BILL. This bill as amended passed through committee, and was reported to the house. The Local Government Supplemental Bill passed through committee. SUPPLY. The report of the Committee of Supply was brought up mad agreed to. ECCLhSIASTICAL COURTS JURISDICTION BILL. The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered and agreed to. PETITIONS OF RIGHT BILL. The Lords' amendments to this bill were also agreed to The house adjourned at one o'clock. FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST EVENING. BY THE - QUEEN-A PROCLAMATION. For the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue, and for the preventing and punishing of Vice, Profaneness, and Immorality. VICTORIA R.—We most seriously and religiously con siderinc, that it is our indispensable duty t o b e care f u l above all other things, to preserve and advance the honour and service of Almighty God, and to discourage and sup press all vice, profaneness, debauchery, and immorality, which are so highly displeasing to God, and so great a re proach to our religion and Government : To the intent therefore, that religion, piety, and good manners may flourish and increase under our administration and govern ment, we have thought lit, by the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our Royal Proclamation, and do hereby declare our royal purpose and resolution to discountenance and punish all manner of vice, profaneness, and immorality, in all persons of whatsoever degree or quality within this our realm : And we do expect and require, that all persons of honour, or in place of authority, will give good example by their own virtue and piety, and to their utmost contribute to the discountenancing persons of dissolute and immoral lives : and we do hereby strictly enjoin and prohibit all our loving subjects, of what degree or quality soever, from playing, on the Lord's Day, at dice, cards, or any other game whatsoever, either in public or private houses, or other place or places whatsoever : and we do hereby re quire and command them, and every of them, decently and reverently to attend the worship of God on every Lord's Day. Our further pleasure is, and we do hereby strictly charge and command all our judges, mayors, she riffs, justices of the peace, and all other our officers and Ministers, both ecclesiastical and civil, and all other our subjects whom it may concern, to be very vigilant and strict in the discovery ar d the effectual prosecution and punish ment of all persons who shall be guilty of dissolute, immo ral, or disorderly practices ; and that they take care also effec tually to suppress all public gaming houses and places, and lewd and other disorderly houses ; and also to suppress and prevent all gaming whatsoever, in public or private houses, on the Lord's-day; and likewise that they take effectual care to prevent all persons keeping taverns, or other public houses whatsoever, from selling wine, beer, or other liquors, or receiving or permitting guests to be or re main in such their houses, in the time of Divine ser vice on the Lord's-day. And for the more eff ctual proceeding herein, we do hereby direct and command all our judges of assize and justices of the peace to give strict charges at their respective assizes and sessions, for the due prosecution and punish ment of all persons that shall presume to offend in any of the kinds aforesaid ; and also of all persons that, contrary to their duty, shall be remiss or negligent in putting the said laws in execution; and that they do, at their respective assizes and quarter sessions of the peace, cause this our Royal Proclamation to be publicly read in open court im mediately before the charge is given. Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty. GOD save the QUEEN. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 27. The Queen has been graciously pleased to a.ipoint Sir Francis Hastings Gilbert, now British Consul at Scutari, in Albania, to be her Majesty's Consul for the Province of Scutari. J . UNE 9. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John Hay Drummond, Esq., C. 8., now her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires and Consul-General in the dominions of the Emperor of Morocco, to be her Majesty's Resident to the Emperor of Morocco. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 14. The Qunen has been pleased to approve of Mr. James Galbraith as Vice-Consul at Glasgow, for his Majesty the Emperor of Austria. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JUNE 15. Bth Regiment of Foot--Major-General Eaton Monins to to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General Roderick Mac - neil, removed to 78th Regiment. 78th Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant-General Roderick Macneil, from the Bth Foot, to be Colonel, vice Lieut.J General Sir Wm. Chalmers, C. 8., deceased. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JUNE 15. 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant William. Digby Wentworth to be Captain, by purchase, vice Wel stead, who retires ; Cornet Clavering Reiman to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wentworth. 7th Light Dragoons—Cornet Herbert Owen Johnes to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice the Hon. Caryl Craven Molyneux, promoted. .Bth Light Dragoons—Cornet Townley Patten Hume Ma cartney Filgate to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Harris, who retires. _ _ Royal Regiment of Artillery—Lieutenant Leonard Griffiths, on the Supernumerary List, to be Second Captain. Coast Brigade of Artillery—Lieutenant William Crawford to be Quartermaster, vice Anderson, who resigns the Quartermastership only. Royal Engineers—Second Captain Charles Elwin Harvey to be Adjutant, vice Gordon, who resigns the Adjutancy only. Coldstream Guards—Lieutenant and Captain the Hon. William Henry A. Feilding to be Captain and Lieute nant-Colonel, by purchase, vice George, Lord Bingham, who retires ; Ensign and Lieutenant William Wynne to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice the lion. W. H. A. Feilding; Arthur Wilbraham, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wynne. Scots Fusilier Guards—Lieutenant and Captain Charles George Tottenham to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, vice Haygarth, who retires ; Ensign and Lieutenant Henry Hardinge Denne Stracey to be Lieu tenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Tottenham ; Charles Arthur Wynne, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieute nant, by purchase ,vice Stracey. Bth Regiment of Foot—Captain Robert Gordon Sanders Mason, from the 51st Foot, to be Captain, vice Souter, who exchanges. 9th Foot—Ensign Harry Elmsh . rst to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Coote, who retires. 12th Foot—Lieutenant Francis Augustus Fitz Gerald to be Captain, by purchase, vice J. R. Palmer, who retires ; Ensign Henry Magee to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fitz Gerald; Lieutenant John Soame Richardson to be Adjutant, vice Fitz Gerald, promoted. 16th Foot—Ensign Currer Fothergill Busfeild to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Whitlam, who retires. 17th Foot—Lieutenant William Robinson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Langford, who retires; Ensign Henry Grey MacGregor to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robinson. 18th Foot—John Bradley, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Talbot, who retires. 19th Foot—Edward Turner, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Williams, promoted. 25th Foot—Captain tanley John Lowe, from the 81st Foot, to be Captain, vice Magrath, who exchanges; John Ireland Dobson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase ; Elliott Christie Charles Farnall, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Vivian, promoted. 27th Foot—Surgeon George Peacocke, M.D., from the Staff, to be Surgeon, vice Todd, deceased. 34th Foot—Charles Albert Leslie Attila French, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Walker, promoted. 51st Foot—Captain Thomas George Souter, from the Bth Foot, to be Captain, vice Mason, who exchanges. 59th Foot—Lieutenant George Joy to be Captain, by pur chase, vice King, who retires ; Ensign Gerald Fitz Gib bon to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Joy ; Ensign Arthur William Ball, from the 11th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Fitz Gibbon. 60th Foot—Lieutenant Llewellen Edmund Traherne has been permitted to retire from the Service by the sale of his Commission ; The Honourable Ralph Abercromby, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Steward, who retires. 70th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Thomas Hession, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Rogers, appointed to the Staff. 79th Foot—Walter Douglas Somerset Campbell, Gent , to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Thomson, appointed to the 2d Dragoons. 81st Foot—Captain Frederick Augustus Magrath, from the 25th Foot, to be Captain, vice Lowe, who exchanges. 83d Foot—Lieutenant William Minhear to be Captain, by purchase, vice Gandy, who retires. 84th Foot—Ensign Norcliffe Gilpin, from the 37th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Simpson, promoted. 94th Foot—Lieutenant Arthur Charles Elliot to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Tod, who retires; Ensign Bra bazon Pilkington to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Elliot. 100th Foot—Lieut. Richard L. Bayliff to be Captain, by purchase, vice Swift, who retires ; Ensign John Gibbs Ridout to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bayliff. 3d West India Regiment—John Lever, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Clifton, promoted. Gold Coast Artillery Corps.—George Kerr Ross, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Homer, promoted. STAPP.—Major-General Sir James Hope Grant, K C. 8., having the local rank of Lieutenant-General in China, to be Commander of the Forces serving in China. COMMISSARIAT 'DEPARTMENT. Commissariat Clerks Herbert Chamherlayne Smith and James Hall to be Deputy Assistants-Commissary -General. HOSPITAL STAFF. Surgeon-Major John Atkins Davis, retired upon half pay Royal Artillery, to have the honorary rank of Deputy Inspector- General of Hospitals, in accordance with the Royal 'Warrant of Ist October, 1858. Assistant-Surgeon Thomas John Murphy, from the 60th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Hession, appointed to the 70th Foot. Assistant Surgeon Henry James Rogers, from the 70th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Dickson, resigned. BREVET. The Commission of Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Henry Laye, Depot Battalion, as Major in the Army, to be antedated to the 12th November, 1847, such antedate to give no claim to back pay. Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Henry Laye to be Colonel in the Army. Captain William Joseph Fitzmaurice Stafford, 36th Bengal Native Infantry, to be Major in the Army. Second Captain James Bevan Edwards, Royal Engi neers, to be Major in the Army. The undermentioned promotions to take place consequent on the death of Lieutenant-General Sir William Chalmers, C. 8., Colonel of the 78th Foot, on the 2nd June, 1860 : Major-General Alexander Kennedy Clark Kennedy, C. 8., Colonel of the 6th Dragoon Guards, to be Lieutenant- General. Brevet-Colonel Robert Blucher Wood, C. 8., from Lieu tenant-Colonel half-pay 97th Foot, serving as colonel on the Staff of the Army, to be Major-General. Brevet-Major Charles Parke Ibbetson, Captain half •pay 89th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Captain Edward Thornbrough Parker Shewen, Royal Marines, to be Major. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JUNE 15. Honourable Artillery Company of London—Sergeant Philip Dorset Goepel to be Lieutenant. ADMIRALTY, JUNE 15. Admiral of the Blue Sir Henry Prescott, K.C.8., has been appointed to receive a pension of £l5O a year, as pro vided by her Majesty's Order in Council of 25th June, 1851, vacant by the death, on the Bth instant, of Admiral Edward Hawker, and the name of Admiral Sir Henry Prescott has been removed to the Reserved Half-pay List accordingly ; and, in consequence of this removal, the fol lowing promotions, to data from the 9th instant, have this day taken place : Vice. Admiral Edward Wallis Hoare, on the Reserved List, to be Admiral on the same List. Vice-Admiral of the Red Edward Harvey to be Admiral of the Blue. Vice-Admiral of the White Francis Erskine Loch to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Vice-Admiral of the Blue William James Hope Johnstone to be Vice-Admiral of the White. Rear-Admirals Thomas Martin, Henry Edwards, on the Reserved List, _ to be Vice-Admirals on the same list. Rear admiral of the Red Sir Charles Howe Fremantle, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, Bart., to be Rear-Admiral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue John Kingcome to be Rear- Admiral of the White. Captain Robert Spencer Robinson to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. Retired Vice-Admirals John Thompson, John Hollinworth, are entitled to the rank and title of Retired Admiral, in pursuance of her Majesty's Order in Council of the 7th May, 1858. NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house, Juno 13, 1860. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested therein, intended distribution preparations are now being made for the distribution of proceeds received, and tonnage bou n ty awarded, for the schooner Kingston, late Cortes, captu re d on the 16th April, 1858, by her Majesty's gunboat For ward ; also, the proceeds received, and tonnage bou n ty awarded, for the slave vessel Marianne, captured on th e 22d March, 1858, by her Majesty's ships Styx and Jasper. Agents or other persons having any just and legal de mand, unliquidated, against the said award, are required to transmit the particulars of any such demand to the Re gistrar of the High Court of Admiralty, in order that the same may be examined, taxed, and allowed by that Officer, and paid under the sanction of the Judge of the said Court Agents and all other persons holding powers of attorney, prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue of which they may be legally entitled to claim the share belonging to any captor, are requested, with as little delay as possible, to transmit the same, accompanied by the usual documents, to the Prize Branch of the Department of the "Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset- House." • BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 13th day of June, 1860 : ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued .£29,909,9101 Government Debt £11,(15,100 Other Securities .. 3,159,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 15,434,910 Silver Bullion .... - X 29,900,9101 £29,909,910 , EPARTMENT. 1 Government_ Secu- Proprietors' Capi tal £14.553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- rities (including Dead Weight A nnuity) Other Securities 19,819,863 Notes Gold and Silver Coin 70,659 counts) 8,429,226 Other Deposits 12,411,115 Seven Day and other Bills 659,243 £39,286,103 M. 3 £39,286,103 RSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated June 14, 1860. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Charles Sharphouse Duggan, wholesale stationer, New ington-causeway, Surrey. BANKRUPTS. Henry Cooper, s h oe ma nufacturer, 10 A, Great Cam bridge-street, Hackney-road, to surrender, June 29, at halt-past twelve, and July 27, at one , at the Court of Bank. ruptcy. lyr4ibaboan Charles Allen, grocer, Risca, Monmouthshire, June 26 and July 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. John Mowbray, baker, Sherwood-rise, Radford, Notting_ ham, June 28, and July 19, at eleven, at the Shirehall, Nottingham. Henry Pratt Ballard and Samuel Newsom .] : manufacturers, Coventry, June 29 and July 20, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Joseph Fulford, brewer, Manchester,. June 28 and July 19, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. George Seaton, currier, Kingston-upon-Hull, Aug. 1, at twelve, at the Townhall, King•ston-upon•Hulln Morris Cohen, dealer in glass, Landport, Hants, Court 2 . 7, at one, and July 30, at half-past twelve, at the' Uourt of Bankruptcy. Charles England, currior, Barton upou_nunibe r Lin colnshire, July 4 and August 1, at twelve, at the r i oTown_ hall, Kingston - upon - Hull. William Albert Stapley, shoe mercer, Old Compton- .the C om OTCHJIANKRUPTS. of Bank ru p tcy. -t -- --------. ----- street, Soho, 'Jun ',.2s!_at Half-past eleven, avd July 25, a t s c half-past one, at t Robert Desmond Sullivzn, shipowner, lately of Suffolk, now residing in Ed. I tlburgii eoper, St ewarton, Ayrshire. 'C'.. ; V ine a n d sp i r i t merchants, Banff- J j o o h h n n G S ta th n , a in n n a k t, shire. AVE - r-AeiE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from Retu rig made in the week ending the 12th day of June, 1860, ex. Tiusiice of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon 97). tb.e importation thereof into Great Britain : Muscovado, the 1 sroduce of the British pos sessions in Am srica Muscovado, the p roduce of the Mauritius Muscovado, the p rc , duce of the East Indies —s —d Average price of tiu foregoing PA RLIAMP-'1 / TAR Y COMMITTEES'. THAME S EMBANKMENT. The Committee appointed to consider the pro posal for a Than ies Embankm e nt re - assem bl e d yesterday, Sir Joseph Paxton in the chair. • The members present v Tere Sir John Shelley, Lord John Manners, .Mr. Phi lipp s , M r. B eam i s h , M r. W . H . Cowper, Lord R.oi. Jert Montagu, Mr. Roupell, Mr. Walter, and Sir 8 . M. Peto. Mr. G. P. V. 1151 ) ER said that he w as P res id en t of the Institution o r Civil Engineers, and had turned his attention to ti e question of the embankment f h e Than ies, and t o th e su bj ec t o f t h e n l constructionver of o. low level se wer runn i ng i n the direction o t pf the Strand and Fleet-street. The plan now before the committee con templated to obri, ate the difficulties of such •a construction, arse at the same time by an embankment, of .the river to improve the access from the West- enki to the City. The proposed embankment would leave INew Westminster-bridge on the level, and proceed te' , Whitehall-place OR a low level, so as not to ;inte rfore with the mansion residences on Richmond4en.v.:e and Privy-gardens. It would so proceed until: it -reached Hungerford bridge, which was about w be converted into a railway bridge, which it wou - i d pass under, and then rise at an easy gradient wi':th an embankment five feet above Trinity high-wato, - mark to the level of Waterloo-bridge. Thence it v% 'ould proceed to Blackfriars on a level, and on to So, .uthwark-bridge, where it would end. At Hungerft 'rd it was pro posed to construct a dock of five ae res for the ac commodation of the existing traffic th ere in the hay and straw trade, and along the line tlf route the plan was so designed as not to interfer e with the premises and wharves on the northern bwa nk of the' river. On the embankment, besides the ..roadway and foot pavement, it was proposed to construct a double tramway for omnibuses drawn by horses to run between Westminster and Southwark bridges.. The time that would be required for the construc— tion of the works would be between three and four years. He considered that the Metropolitan Board. of Works might fairly contribute towards the work £250,000 on behalf of the metropolis, for the ac commodation it would give to the construction of the low level sewer and a roadway 100 feet in width. If the low level i% carried out the estimate was £50,000, but there would be loss occasioned by persons being obliged to close their shops for months together. It was believed the total liabi lities for the construction of this sewer would not be far short of £240,000. The circumstances on the south side of the Thames were entirely different, as they would not require a roadway there. His plan would bring the river into a more uniform form,' it would do away with mudbanks, and in every respect the river would be improved. In performing this work, in some cases they must be prepared to give compensation to the wharf owners. There will be arches of iron in front of the Temple-gardens, about 25 feet in h eight, of an ornamental appearance. There would be access to the river under those arches. The barges would be unloaded on to the quay, which would be a matter of great convenience. Be estimated the cost of the works contemplated on the north bank between Westminster and Southwark bridges, in cluding the construction of the embankment wall, the dock, and roadway on arches, as shown in the plan exhibited, but irrespective of compensation, at £1,500,000. This plan would do away altogether with mudbanks. He did not think it would be de sirable to continue this embankment from South- wark-bridge to London-bridge, as the river there becomes narrow, and space could not he taken from it. Besides, it would not do to increase the traffic to London-bridge at tha;. point. He considered that the Metropolitan Board of Works should contribute a quarter of a million to the cost of the embankment, which would include the cost of £lB,OOO for making the low level sewer. The sewer must be completed in two years, and this embank— ment would require four years, but a provision for an extension of the time must be made in the act of Parliament. He thought it was most essential that this roadway should form a connexion between the Houses of Parliament and the City. He knew that the land on the south side of the Thames was liable to inundation, but he did not think the embank- ment of the river on the north side would at all ag gravate the evil. The embankment on the north side would be a benefit to those persons living on the south side, as they would have the benefit of this wide roadway in common with other inhabi tants of the metropolis. The omnibuses would pass over a tramway, but he did not believe the noise would be so much as in ordinary street traffic. At Soxthwark-bridge there would be no land exposed at low water. About two hours before the flow of the tide, barges would not be able to enter the locks; but as they came up from the pool with the flood tide, which is a considerable distance, by the time they reached the wharves there would be: sufficient water for them to enter the locks. It. would be of the greatest possible advantage to , have the low-level sewer constructed in the embankment, but it would be possible to have the low-level sewer on the foreshore of the river, without an embankment. With the exception of a slight descent from Westminster-bridge to Hun gerford- bridge, the whole distance traversed would be on the level. If the embankment was carried out in the way he suggested, there would be a large additional area in front of Somerset-house, which might be devoted to public offices. Mr. Harrison said he was a civil engineer, and had carried out large works in various parts of the kingdom. He had, in conjunction with Mr. Bidder, made the plan now before the committee, and con curred entirely in the evidence which he had given. At half•past 3 o'clock the committee adjourned. COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL--JUNE 15. We had an average attendance at to-day's market, and a fair consumptive demand for wheat at last week's rates. The same remark applies to flour. Oats were quiet at late rates. Oatmeal also quiet. Indian corn held firmly at an advance. Beans, peas, and barley in fair request, and un altered in value. The market ruled steady throughout, but less active than of late. WAKEFIELD-JUNE 15. We had only a moderate supply of grain, and wheat was is per qr. higher, but business was restricted owing to the improvement in the weather. Barley steady, but only of a retail character. Beans, oats, and shelling without any material change. Averages for the week : Wheat 1,581 qrs., at 55s 6id Peas .. -- -- —s Od Beans 25 -- 8ar1ey......... __. __ -s Od Oats 215 -- 295 Od Rye - -- --s Od EXETER-JUNE 15. 'heat, white.. 7s 9d to 8s Od I Barley .. 4s 8d to 5 s Od Ditto red .7s3dto 7s 6d Oats .. . 3s 6d to 3s 91 Flour, fine, 45s to 46s ; seconds, 43s to 44s per sack. CATTLE. Fat beef,p score, 1250 d to 13s Ewes, per lb ....Old to Oil Perk carcases,do lls to 12s 6d Wethers, do.. 8d to 814 Sheep, per lb. .....7d to lid. Fat calves, do. 5d to Od Rough fat, 44d pe r lb. • • • BRISTOL SUGAR --J UNE 15 . The market continues steady, but not very active. There is ' h owe ver, a fair demand for West I n di a descr i pt i ons, and at a slight depression in prices it is probable a large amount of business might. be tr ansacted. Refined produce sells pretty freely at previ.us quotations. Rum rather more in quired for. BIRTHS. CoRnET.—On the 11th inst., at Acton Reynald, Shropshire, Lady Corbet, of a daughter. BRANDLING.—On the 10th inst., at Woodsley Leeds, Mary, widow of the late Lieut.-Colonel Brandllng, R.A., of a daughter. M t A h yz . ..t y Ip. Maynard,—AtSk Es q., of a son.ove,York shire, the wife of An- MARRIAGES. BARNEKO W—YOUNG.—On the 14th inst., at St. John's, Hyde-park, the Baron von Barnekow, to Anna Young. sister of the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., of Bai lieborough Castle, co. Cavan. BA KER—SmnaL—On the 14th inst., at Betchworth, Edw. Turner Baker, Esq., 8.A., of St. John's College, Ox ford, to Eli za b e th, th e on l y d aug ht er o f th e late James Smith, Esq. DEATHS. BROWNE.—On the sth inst., at Paris, the Hon. John How Montague Browne, Captain 80th Regt., second son of Lord Kilmaine, aged 32. DILWORTIr.—On the 10th inst., at Springfield, Eccles, j Dilworth, Esq., aged 49. GRENPELL.—On the 12th inst., suddenly, in Paris, Maria Dolores, wife of Vice-Admiral Grenfell, I 8.N., C onsu l- General of Brazil. 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