The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-19 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

On the order for gOing'i;i7o—a'UoMmittee of Supply,
Mr. H. Baum called attention to the report of thin
commissioners appointed to inquire into the organiza-
tion of the Indian army. An opinion was expressed in
the report that henceforth an army of nos less than
80,000 European troops simuhl be permanently retained
in our Indian empire. Now, there would be mach diffi-
culty, in his opinion, in maintaining such an army in
India in time of war. The force now in that country
was about 85,000 men; but the consequence had been
that, in spite of all our efforts, we had not been able to
raise in this country the number of men voted by Par-
liament last year by 10,0 W, and we had been obliged to
call out 25,000 militia to do the duty of regular troops.
so that the army was deficient 35,000 men. The ques-
tion was, weld we, with voluntary enlistment, nisei
and maintain lc large an army as to allow of • perma-
nent force of 130,000 men being kept in India, with de*
regard to the wants of our numerous colonies and tho
exigencies of the mother country in the event of war I'
He inquired whether the Secretary of State for India
intended to bring this question before the House.
Sir C. WOOD replied that the present Government
had not had time to consider a subject of so much diffi-
culty and importance.
Lord STANLEY was convinced that, as • matter of
necessity, a considerable portion of the European army
in India should remain, mat present, local.
The House then went into a Committee of Supply
upon the remaining Navy Estimates.
The supplimentary vote & £lOO,OOO for the bounty ee
gratuity to seamen already in the service, upon certain
conditions, gave rise to much discussion; bqt this and
the other votes were ultimately agreed to.
Mr. S. HERBUT then opened the Army Estimates
with • prefatory statement, in the course of which he
paid a tribute to the excellent administration of his pre-
decessor (General Peel), and having explained the dif-
ferent heads of the estimates, proceeded to move certain
votes, which underwent much discussion.
The Chairman was ordered to report progress.
The other orders were of, and the Ilona'
adjourned at a quarter past__2, k.

FRIDAY.

In reply to • question-1;1;4W. Graham,
Lord J. BLISISELL said the Government had received
no authentic information ol any extraordinary peeps-
rations at Brut or Cherbourg, and they had, therdere,
not thought it necessary to demand any explanation al
the French Government on the subject.

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In answer to Mr. Horsinan,
Lord JOHN said no communication had been made to
Her Majesty's Government as to the terms of the peace
between France and Austria; that he had directed
Lord Cowley to ask for an explanation of the exact
terms of the treaty and of the mode in which it was to
be carried into effect, and the answer was deferred until
the arrival of the Emperor at Paris, who was expected
on Monday.
On the motion that the House at its rising do
adjourn until Monday,.
Lord ELCHO withdrew a motion commending the
course taken by the late Government in the negotiations
respecting the affairs of Italy, and expressing the
opinion of the House that the policy of neutrality
and mediation should be adhered to. He could not
refrain from some rather sarcastic reflections upon the
position in which the present aspect of politioel affairs
in Italy placed his two noble friends, Lord J. Russell
and Lord Palmerston, who must find themselves, he
said, "most horribly sold."
Lord J. Russett, after replying briefly to Lord
Elcho, said, in the present state of affairs, the influence
of England ghoul be employed to confirm and improve
the general peace. Our policy was not to abandon •
neutral position; that, he believed, bad been the uni-
versal opinion of the people of this country. If we
were called upon to consider a treaty of peace, we were
bound not to participate in any treaty not conformable
with our notions of the honour, the dignity, and the
freedom of this country.
The House then went into a Committee of Supply
upon the remaining .knuy Estimates and the Revenue
and Civil Service Estimates, which were debated at
considerable length.
The report of the Committee of Supply was brought
up and agreed to.
The NeR simpers, Re., Bill paned through Committee.
Mr. BUTT moved that the Select Committee on
Packet atd Telegraphic Contracts do consist of 21
members, and that Sir E. Grogan and Lord J. Browne
be added to the Committee. He complained that Ireland
was not sufficiently represented in the Committee, as
nominated by the Government.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER regretted that
lie could not accede to the motion. The object of the
Committee was to examine into the policy of all these
packet contracts; not into the Galway contract in par-
ticular.
Lord J. Bitowsg, Colonel DUNNE, Lord DUNCAN.
and Mr. WHITESIDE spoke upon the motion, which,
upon • division, was negatived by 134 to 47.
Mr. DILLWTS moved that the Select COMMltiell 011
the Endowed Schools Bill do consist of 17 mambas.
Acrto.
edHouse then adjourned until Monday.