The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-110NDAY.
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The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means was
brought up and agreed to, and Bills were ordered to be
brought in.
In reply to Lord Pahnerston,
The CHANCF:LLOR of the EXCHEQUER fixed Friday
for his statement regarding our foreign relations, and
stated that the prorogation might take place on Tuesday
week ; but he declined to name a day for the dissolution,
though urged to do so, insisting that no person in his
position had been or ought to be called upon to ha a
precise day.
The Local Government Supplemental Bill, and the
Confirmation and Probate Act Amendment Bill paused
through coimuittee.
The Pauper Maintenance Act Continuance Bill, and
the Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Society Annuities,
lie., Act Continuance Bill were read a third time and

paKse. d.
The House went into Committee on the Railway
Ticket Transfer Bill, but after much diacusaion, the
Chairmen was ordered to leave the Chair.
The Cone it Prisons Abroad Bill wail read a second

time.
After some further hubiness, the House adjourned at
20 winuttz to 6 o'clock.

TUESDAY.
The Local Government Supplemental Bill and the
Confirmation an.l Probate Act Amendment Bill were
read a third time and passed.
On the order for the ascend reading of the Consolidated
Fowl (Appropriation) Bill,
Sir B. Hata., who hail given notice of his intention to
ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he had any
objection is. state the cruses of the late changes in the
Board, e xplained his reasons for bringing forward the
subject at the present moment, and proceeded to set
forth certain allegations AS to the conduct of the First
Lord towards some of the Naval Lords—namely, that he
had desired Sir It. Dundee to stand for a particular
borough (he believed Dover), which Sir Richard de-
%lined to do, and upon being urged tendered his resigns.
tion ; that Captain Carnegie was sent for, and urged to
du the mune thing, but upon going down to Dover, and
hearing what his chances were, he declined to stand,
and, after an interview with the First Lord, stated that
lie could not, consistently with his feeling', continue in
his office, and he actually resigned; Captain Carnegie
distinctly infonning him (Sir B. Hall) by a telegram, that
this was in consequence of a difference of opinion with
the First Lord as to the selection of • place he hoped to
represent.
Sir J. PACINGTON said, that Captain Carnegie had
been asked to accept the vacant seat at the Board of Ad-
miralty with the clear and distinct understanding that
lie was to enter the HOMO of Commons when required
to do so by the Government, and, after consideration,
- he accepted the seat upon those terms. When the Go-
THITBSDAY. vernitient decided upon a dissolution, he (Sir John)
Lord MALIIIIIBBCRY expressed his intention of poet- reminded Captain Carnegie of the undertaking, and
reining his statement on foreign affairs until Monday mentioned three places where he had a fair chance. To
nest. his surprise, he said, Captain Carnegie showed 'mate-
Lord DENBY, in moving that a vote of thanks be tion and vacillation, and ultimately said he did not mean
given to the Governor-General of India, the Coin- to fulfil the condition, offering his resignation, which he
mander-in-Chief, and the other officers, civil and 'nib- (Sir John) at once accepted, and he professed himself
Miry, and to the non-onniniesioned officers and men, unable to reconcile this course with the honourable en-
both European and native, of the Indian Army, said lie gagement he had undertaken. In stating that Sir H.
rejoiced to inform the House that the rebellion was COM- Leaf] had been sent to Dover, Sir B. 'lathed been mu-
pletely crushed; and the time had now conic to thank informed ;he (Sir John) knew nothing of his going to
those who under Povidence bad contributed to this re- Dover until he heard he WAS there. With respect to
suit. The first 'tenon to whom he would propose a vote Admiral Martin, it was true that he had expressed an
of thanks was the Governor-General. lord Canning. intention of resigning; but this had nothing to do with
After recounting the manifold difficulties which herd a scat in Parlianient ;it was founded upon considerations
Canning had encountered and overcome, lie eulogized of • personal nature which be did not feel at liberty to
in the highest terms the ability and energy which lie state, and he had revoked his intention.
had displayed during the late emergency. In considers- Admiral DUNCUMBE made a statement as to the rea-
?ion of his distinguished services, Her Majesty had con- sons which had induced him to decline the offer of a
fernml on Lord Canning the dignity of a British Earl. seat at the Board of Admiralty.
Lonl Derby proceeded to explain why the names of Sir Mr. OBBOKNE observed that, after the revelations
Patrick Grant and of the Governor of Madras had been made by the First Lord as to the political jobbery
omitted, and then went on to eulogize the services of going on at the Admiralty, it was impossible that Par-
Lord Elpliinstone, the Governor of Bombay, as only liament could leave the Board as it was. No person
second to those of Lord Canning. He expressed his could pot confidence in such • Board of Admiralty.
admiration of the courage, dauntless resolution, and The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER called the at-
firmnesa with which Sir J. Lawrence had suppressed tention of the House to • question kivolviug one of the
revolt in • newly-conquered country, and had sent most important principles of the Constitution—whether
amistance to the Contra Government. To Mr. Frere, the Board of Admiralty ought to be represented in that
Mr. Robert Montgomery, and Sir It. Hamilton, for their House or not. When questions regarding the adminis-
adniinistration of extensive provinces and their concilia- tration of the navy mule before the House. the present
tory policy, he also thoaght the thanks of the House Board represented only bycivilians, were unfairlyopposed
were due. In paining to the second resolution, lie paid to professional critics. It was the interest of the House
a touching tribute to the memory of Sir W. l'eel, and of Commons that every department should be ade-
lamented the premature lota of t'olonel Jacob and Major quately and completely represented there, and he did
Hodson. Turning to the more grateful task of thank- not think that any one could be surprised that Her
ins those who survived, he said of Lord Clyde that lie Majesty's Government should take the earliest oppor-
was cool and cautious in coining to his determination, tunity of remedying • defect that was injurious to the
always eager to spare his men, but reckless of his own public service. lie could substantiate the statement of
life and lebours ; slow in his plans, but sagacious in coin- Sir J. Pakington regarding Captain Carnegie.
bination, he knew when to strike, and those whom he Sir. G. GREY observed that he believed Captain
met felt lie knew how to strike. After sketching the Carnegie Was as incapable of a breach of any honours-
principle features of the campaign, he recounted briefly ble engagement into which he had entered as Sir J.
and eulogistically the services of IllajorGenend Mans- l'akington, who, he hoped, would withdraw the im-
field, the Chief of the Staff, of Sir I. Outrant, Sir T. 11. putation he had cast upon him.
Franks, Sir A. Wilson, Sir R. Napier. Stir E. Lugard, After some further discussion upon this and other
Sir Hope Grant, Brigadier-General Walpole, Mir Hugh topics, the Bill was read • second time, as well as the
Hose, Major-General Itobc et*, Major-General Whitlock, Exchequer-bills Bill.
and Sir J. Michel. He also called on the House for a Mr. H. BILBECLET, in moving for leave to bring in a
vote of thanks to the officers and men of the Indian Bill to cause the votes of Parliamentsay electors to be
army. with when' be joined the names of the seamen taken by Ballot, went over again his customary line of
and Marine.. In conclusion. he again congratulated the argument, expressing his belief that the question depen-
House on the restoration of tramiluility, and declared del upon the constituencies, who would eventually
that in Gude alone we bad captured and destroyed demand. in a voice of thunder, what they now sup-
-1,000 forts, and that 480 cannon aud a million stands of ' plicated.
anus had been taken. The motion WAS seconded by Sir J. SHELLEY.
Lord GltoivittE expressed the malefaction which Mr. S. &mower, observing that he supposed the
Lord Derby's full and accurate statement had afforded speeches of the mover end seconder were to be looked
him. With singular pleasure lie haul heard the just upon as dnipped speeches which were to have been
and accurate compliment to the Governor-General of I delivered upon the late 'notion of Mr. Wyld, declined
India, a compliment which buried in oblivion all the to discuss the subject at length in the then state of the
former discussions on Lord Coming' conduct in the Hollme of Parlianteut ; and on the part of the Govern-
late terrible crisis. He expressed his regret that it was ment, said he should meet the proposition by a direct
ituposaible, from the precedents •of the House, to I negative.
include the names of those whom death had removed, in Sir R. BETH V.LL supported the motion, and reulici to
the present motion. He, of course, alluded to such objections offered to the Ballot. The argument of Lord
name* as Havelock. Neill, Peel, and Henry Law- I J. Russell and Lord Palmerston, I.e observed, was that
remit.. He cordially supported the motion of Lord the elective franchise was a trust, and that them for
Derby. whose benefit it was held had a right to know how the
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE could not help thinking I trust wax performed. There WM no greater meow of
that the various brigadiers at the head of 'mall columns error than arguing from • false or imperfect analogy.
haul deserved well of their country ; and could not for- ' If the elector WIIIS a trustee, in the lens of a trusted
bear expnasing the high sense which he entertained of law, for whom AILS he a trustee? He supposed it would
the services of Brigadiers Jones, Walpole. Horsford, be said, for the non-electors; then according to the
Barker, Shower, Hope. and many others. Never had a analogy, the right to the franchise vested in them, and
ossipaign carried on by small moveable columns been not in the elector.
so ably ooncluctsd. He expressed • high opinion of the Lord J. HUBBELL said the argument he had always
abilities of Sir W. Mansfield, the determination of Sir used was that publicity was the usual rule ci this free