The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-03-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-YESTERDAY

In reply to the Marquis of Clanricarde,

Lord WODEHOUSE said that no communication had
been received from the Sardinian or the French Govern-
ments relative to the recent vote of the municipality of
Nice, as to the cession of that town and its county by
Sardinia to France.
,On the second reading of the Mutiny Bill,

Lord PANMURE called attention to the present state of
promotion in the army by the sale and purchase of
commissions.

Earl Da GREY admitted the evils of the present sys-
tem, which be thought might be remedied by abolishing
purchase on attaining the rank of a field officer.
The Earl of LuaArr advocated promotion by selection.
After some remarks from the Duke of Cambridge, the
Duke of Somerset, Earl Grey, and others, the bill was
read a second time.
The House adjourned at ten minutes to nine.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YEsTenuAy,
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
A long discussion took place on a motion made by
Mr. Duncombe—that a new writ be issued for the
borough of Norwich. It resulted in the writ being
issued.
Mr. HORSPALL asked the Attorney-General when tke
report of the Chancery'Evidence Commission was likely
to be presented to the House ; and whether the Govern-
ment intended to introduce any measure this session to
carry out the suggestions of the Commission.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that it, was intended
to introduce a bill, but he could not state the precise
time.

In answer to Mr. Kinglake,

Lord S. RUSSELL said that it would be inconvenient
to the public service to produce at present M. Thou-
venel's latest despatch on the proposed annexation to
France of Savoy and Nice, and the answer of Her
Majesty's Government, or the note recently received by
the Government from that of Switzerland. He could
not say when it would be convenient to produce the
papers.

Mr. gEIsTRY BAILLrE asked the Secretary of, State for
India whether he is about to sanction the issue of a paper
eurrency,by the Government of India, and if so, whether
he intends to communicate the details of the scheme to
Parliament, and to take the opinion of the House upon
the subject. •
Sir C. WOOD said that he had sanctioned the issue of
a paper currency in India. He would lay on the table
papers on the subject on Monday.
In reply to Captain Archdall,
Sir C. WOOD admitted that blame was to be attached
to certain parties in Calcutta, in the affair of the Great
Tasmania, but it was premature as yet to pass any
definite judgement.
Mr. MAGUIRE asked if it was intended to except the
2nd Staffordshire Regiment of Militia from the proposed
disembodiment. That regiment was quartered in
Dublin, commanded by an officer of high rank, and
it was most unfair to the Irish regiments which had
been disembodied to allow that regiment to remain.
Colonel DICKSON complained that no regard was paid
to the feelings of the Irish militia, and that much had
been done to disgust them, and to excite disloyalty and
disaffection.

Mr. S. HERBERT explained the principle they had
followed in the disembodiment of the militia, and said
that there were peculiar reasons which caused them to
delay for a very short time the disembodiment of the
2nd Staffordshire regiment.
_ Captain Janvis asked the Secretary of State for War
whether it is true that, instead of raising the two lid-
gades of Artillery (15th and 16th,) which are named in
the army estimates amounting to 2,206 men, it is inten-
ded to raise only one brigade of 1,000 men.
Mr. S. HERBERT said, that in consequence of the
improved state of India, it was expected that several
regiments would shortly be sent home, which had
enabled them to reduce the number of men they once
proposed.
Colonel DUNNE asked the Secretary of State for War
whether he was aware of the intended advance of the
Spanish army on Tangiers, and what guarantee he
has received from the government of that country that
there will not be a permanent, or even a protracted,•
occupation of a place so essential for the supply of the
fortress of Gibraltar.

Sir JAMES FERguscrN asked the Secretary of State for
India whether it is in conteutplatiou to bestow honours
or promotion upon any officers who have been region}-
mended for such rewards in consideration of distinguished
services in the suppression of the sate mutiny in India,
bat who have not yet been so rewarded; and to call his
attention, particularly, to the ease of the Second Regi-
ment of Bombay Light Cavalry ?
Colonel SYKES asked the Secretary of State for India
whether there is any and what foundation for the state-
ments in a part of the newspaper press of the last few
days that the native regular army of India is to be
abolished, including the armies of Madras and Bombay,
whose recent loyalty and efficiency have been of such
vital importance to British interests, and when the
returns ordered by the House of the services of the
Bombay regular cavalry, and returns of all the officers
recommended for brevets or honotirs during the late
mutiny, will be laid upon the table of the house ?
Lord rEvoy asked the Chief Secretary for Trelqtd
when the Government intended to introduce the teCle-
siastical Courts and Registries (Ireland) Bill, which was
'introduced by the late Government, and had passed
through the House of Lords, and had beet read twice
in the House of Comruons before the dissolution of
parliament. I e took occasion to Complain Of the
negligent and dilatory manner which Irish hipiness
was conducted in that Vouse, which was paltering with
the polp#R•
• Mr. CARDWELL laid the fault upon the Rouse, which
permits itself to be counted out, and consiuned its,
time in illher matters. His bill for the Landlord and
Tenant Law Amendment, and other Irish matters,
stood for Thursday, when he hoped to bring them
forward.

Mr. DANEY SEYMOUR made strong observations against
the supineness of the Government with regard to the Irish
Registries Bill, which it did not suit them to introduce.
He wished to know what alteration wouN be made in
the Swiss frontier in consequence of the annexation Qf
tay,43y.
'Afr. WifITESTDE, in reference to Trish business, sug-
gested that the GOvernment should withdraw the Reform
ill and attend to what was of more importance. '
STIRLING asked the Foreign Secretary whether
he would lay 'upon thelable those portions of his private
correspondence with our Ambassador at Pars was
rpfeTred to In the 4mhaisador:s published clesPitt4ll'4f
the loth of February, and rithich s'4poFt certam observa-
tions of Count Walewski 011 the necessity of the
annexation of Savoy ,and Nice to the French empire ?
He complained of the silence of the British Govern.
ment in ,the face of, the strong language of Count
Walewski; and wished to know whether the Commercial

Treaty was not the price of the connivance of our

Ministers at the aggressive policy of the French
Emperor ? complained of the relirtatice of the
govQrument to afford information on this subject. it
• I.ord. J. $vssELL, injreply to QOlOnal *Dunrie, said
that goVeriplent had alc:el4 stepi to obtain ail Essgrunge
forooomilpSiepda;inur
ilteTrogia4l syhe raelind t
doubt
tp,
that
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would adhere to that arrangement. In answer to Mr.
Stirling, he said that:ho should not consent to produce
his private correspondence, but the substance of that
cOrresponcience. was to be found in his published
despatches. He repeated the explanation so often made
as to the contingencies under which France would
i•demand Saxoy, and said 00 hp did. not see, that any
#ovt light doulcl be thrown jipon'the enlkject. fle h4d
receive'd; thdt mOrning, an' appeht filial the 'Swiss
Government, but "it would be contrary both td prudence
and precedent to produce it at that mbment. All
papers would ye laic] on the table ai soon 4as he felt
Ogti#ent *ith Ns 400:
F. OrsuAit,r observed that, witliont demanding the
PRchletiell of private letters, it was the duty of the noble
lord to have such a record registered, whibh be appeared
to' have neglected to do. •
I.ford PAl,N!ensTcr.l- defended, on diplomatic gronnds'
the conduct of the Glovernment• and pointed on; tlig
distinction between letters and despatches.
Mr. HORSMAN thought the Savoy question was one
of those which especially demanded tte interference of
the Houk, and that a direct expression of opinion at an
earlier period would hava,averted the present evil.
Mr: B. COCHRANE observed that we had lost prestige
all over Europe by our conduct in the affair of Savoy.
The. CHAwczu.oit of the EXCHEQUER said that the
opinion of the House had been repeatedly expressed in
dithStant discussions, and in the strongest language.
.R4:01.04 saidthat the'erobers of the house
were Arst told' that it 'was too' early to express thbii
opinion, and then that it was too late. What had
occurred shoWed the value of the professions of the
French Emperor, which he held at the cheapest rate. •
In reply to the question of Sir J. Ferguson,
Sir C. WOOD explained that the recommendation
for promotion in India, made by the Commander-in-
Chief, had been attended to as far as possible.
In reply to the question of Colonel Sykes,
, p, 'Tom stated that there was no foundation for
the report alluded to.
'"4.ftet §oitte fOriher discussion, the motion for adjourn-
ment till I%lonc* was agreed to. • -•
The Rouse went into Committee of Ways and Means,'

when
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEMMR moved his reso-
lution for an income-tax of 10d. in the pound on all
schedules lexcept schedule B, and .on schedule B 6d! in
England, and 30. in Ireland and Scotland,
In the discyssiQn
Sir C. IsIATIEn warned he louse not to expect any
reduction in the navy estimates.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE objected to the practice of voting
away money before they had provided the ways and

means.
Sir M. PETO declared that wherever he went people
approved of the budget as a whole.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY, after protesting ,g rt ajnst
f
moved, as an amendment, that it
incrinalitic4o6f4thaat ;adz.
' inSteacl'o
Should be
The CnA.NcELLon of the EXCHEQUER said that no
doubt if the income-tax remained at its present rate, a
mitigation should be made in rasped of small incomes.
Me opposed the amendment, which could not be safely
adopted, especially at a time when the House was urging
the Government to increased
income-tax.ii;dlNitou
protested against
Mr. VANsirrAnT and Sir F.
the income-tax. _

~
On a diyisuin the amendment has negatiVed by
to 132; 'Majority 55. lB7
On the resolution being put,
Mr. E. DvNCoritnt protested against it, and the con-
duct of Mr. Gladstone PI proposing it. • .
The resolution was then agreed to.
On the resolution for the duty on contra
at thatct notes,
some opposition being inanifestea to proceeciin
hour,
The CITA,NOELPE of the ECHECER, in urging the
Rouse to proceed, said that it was intended to take the
adjourned debate on the Reform Bill on Friday next.
The resolution imposing a penny stain_
p on contract
notes, and 3d. upon dock warrants, and other stamp
duties on bills, drafts, cost-book, heritable bonds and
agreements, was then agreed to. ,
The House adjourned at five minutes to; two.