The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-08-06 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY—Loud Palinenton atated, in answer to a
question from Mr. Gregory, that the Government had
not yet had the opportunity of examining the evidentle
taken before the Galway coatract committee ; and till
they had Mal opportunity it was out of their power to
come to any defiuite cuuclusion as to the policy of
resuming the 1,e0i,,j,. He iiiil,t state, however, that
the Goverument were impreased with the importance
of • rapid postal communication aeross the .itlautie,
and that the west coast of Ireland appeared to lout to
be the moat convenient starting-point for such postal
communica . On the motion for the second reading
of the Coin.olielat,d Fund (Appropriation) Bill, Lord R.
Montague moved KA an amendment that the second
reading be postponed till it was printed and in the
hazols of niembeis. lie complained that the bill had
not been circulated as other bills were : it was with
the utinont difficulty he could procure a copy of it,
and he was quite cure that it had been seen by few
members of that house. The bill was one of the most
juip,,reast safeguards of the constitution, as it was the
sanction for the expenditure of
.the ououtt7, and pre-
vented money voted by the Commons for one purpose
being devoted to another; but it wits impassible fur
thin bons; to kuow whether this purpose were carried
out if they voted it, as they were now doing, in igno-
rance of its contents.--Mr. Ayrtou thought the house
was indebted to Lord R. Montagu, who had an heredi-
tary right to exercise a vigilant care over the Appro-
priation Act, as he was descended from the illustrious
statesman who first drew the bill. Ile denied that the
bill was • form, for Parliament could not be prorosruoil
nor could • shines:: of the public u4oney be legally
spent Pal that act was passed—Lord Palmerston threw
the blame of the late psr.oil at which supplies were
, taken on the independent members, who stopped
supply by their iaterusinable discumison. The Appro-
priation Bill was no wore thau a record of the votes.—
Mr. Henley denied that the bill was • were form. It
was open to any member to stop any vote of supply
in the Appropriation Bill. The question was a highly
important one, but he would rcoonituend his noble
friend not to persist in it at the present time.—The
amendment was then negatived without a division, and
! the bill was read • second time.—On going into com-
mittee on the WiPs and Domicile of British Subjects
Abroad, &a., Bill, the Attorney-General explained the
nature of the bill, and said it was intended to endea-
vour to come to an agreement with Foreign Govern•
'acute as to the vexed question of domicile.—After
some discussion the bill through committee, and
the house proceeded with
mm
other orders of the day.
TCKSDAY.—Mr. Griffith adverted to the recall of Mr.
Dunlop from Pesti' when acting there as diplomatic
agent from this country ; and, after wine obeenstious
on the subject of the existing differenoes between
Austria and Hungary, moved for the production of Mr.
despatches.--Lord Palmerston declared Mut-
self unable to accede to the inotiou. Mr. Dunlop was
required to send home confidential reports for the infor-
mafiosi of the Government which it was not desirable
to lay before the public. The British Government wag
fully aware of the importance of the maintenance of
the Austrian empire in the centre of Europe, acting as
a sort of balance to ma:abating Powers, and believed it
would be • great calamity if that empire were to be
dissolved by internal convulsions; at the same time it
would be improper on our part to take part in the dis-
putes prevailing between the Austrian Government
arid Hungary. We were not called upon even to al.
press an opinion as to which was right and which was
wrong. For his part, lie would confine himself to
espresaiog a fervent hope that the existing differences ,
might be amicably adjusted and settled m a manner
which would still leave Austria • great, powerful, and ,
prosperous State in the centre of Europe. It was the
intention of the British Government to pursue the
none course with respect to Austria as they had followed
with respect to the unhappy contest ererailinf on the
other aide of the Atlantic—naniely, that of stnct neu-
trality.—The house having gone into Committee on the
Statute Law Revision Bill, Mr. Hennessy proposed that
the Ecclesiastical TiCes Act should be included in the
schedule of the Bill among the list of useless sea-
MUSIC—Sir G. C. Lewis thought the bon. gentleman's
inotlon mast be intended as a practical joke.--Mr.
Hennessy said That the Act was • practical joke, for
the Archbishop of Town, when *Remised before a Com-
mittee of that House, being asked who he was, boldly
announced himself by his mclesisatical title. —On •
division, there were four votes for the motion and DJ
against it.
WILUX MAT . —The Metropolitan Indictable Offences
Bill was withdrawn, and the Lunacy Regulation
Bill was negatived without a division—Loud Elcho

asked in what way the supplemental vote for the
volunteers was to be dlvisosed of,
and Whether amid:.
drill intitntction would be provided out of the
Si, G, s!, Lewis explained that E 20.000 for ins:ruction
by drill-sergeaute wet ordy taken furs half•year. The
regulations for the application 01 the yore were ender
coneitleraVen. and a peneral order would eliortly be
issued on the eultjeet.—The Militia Pay Bill, the Mili•
tie Ii hole rrieipenelon 11111, the Wil's and Domicile of
Brifiels Subjects Abroad Bill, the Wills of Personalty
by British Subject* Bill. the Swim. Lew Iternsien
Bill, the Corr rapt Predicts Act (l 8.1 Continuance
Dill, the Parochial Offices Bill, the Local Government
Supplimed .1 (No. 2) Bill. arid the Goventinent of the
Navy Bill, were respectively reari in third time sett
passed.—On the order of the day for couitidering the
Lords' mesons for insieting upon their amendments in
the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill, and which ignored
the appointment of a chief judge in bankruptcy, the
Atterney•Oeneral announced that the Government did
not iuteud to oppose the adoption by the house of
these mendinents, believing that, impaired as the bill
would be, it would nevertheless prove a useful
Prevenient upon the (misting law
measure and a vast ins
and practice of bankruptcy. They wilted the home,
therefore, to accept the bill in this modified shapei
--After a few observations from Mr. Crawford and
Mr. &will. the motion that thr house about.' not insist
upon their opporition to the amendments. of the Lords
, with reference to the appointment of a chief judge war
agreed to; an WIN also an amendment ren ered
sary by other alt., etions in the bill, granting to the Le,el
sr, i. 15 1.51 by tuo cotornamioners in bank •
rtll,:cy. the pewee of making the necessary onlers, iu
lieu of the two Lords Justices of Alpert. The Wan-
leers Toll Exemption (No. 3) Bill haring been passed
comenittee, the how. adjouthe.l.
Tlll'lleli.tr .--tin the order of the dey for reading the :
Officers of Reeerve (Hoye! Navy) Bib a third time. Mr. '
Lindsay expreased his corslial concurrence in the objects
of the measure, cud said that the best possible feeling
subsisted on the part of the offlcent of the mercantile
marine towards those of the Royal navy, and that if I
ever their services should be required by the country, I
they would be ready to furnish them with the greatest 1
alacrity. Referring, the.., to the aria amenta of France, '
the hon. member reiterated his well•knowa views with
regard to the two Governments arriving at twine under-
standing for the purpose of limiting the roportion of s
naval force to be maintaiuml by each. He was the:
roughly cons incest, if we pern;stel in voting money for
building enormous steam fleete in a epirit of rivalry to
our neighbours, that no efforts would ill the end he
sufficient to prevent • breach of the peace between
thein. He trusted, then, that Ministera would take ,
advantage of the approeching recess to turn their '
attention to the subject., with the view of putting a stop
to the present exhausting expenditure.—Mr. White
followed in a similar strain ; cud titter a few remarks
front Mr. :Hennaed, Lord Palmerston remarked that l
the subject of strengthening our naval reserve, not only
by the Bill before the House, but by mama of efficient
slops, in order to maintain our supremacy, was one of s
vital importance, suit demanded the serious attention
of the Goverment. But with regard to the suggestion
of Mr. Lindsay that some agreement should be come to
with foreign point* for lintltiiig the mount of force to
be kept by each, he did not thitik that it would suit
the dignity or honour of a country like Eitgland, to
enter into negociatious with any other power as to what I
should be her force either by land or e-.% The nature
and extent of that force must depend upon peculiar s
cirounietance«. He feared, therefore, lie could hold out
no hose of s proposal of the sort being made.—The
Bill was then read a third time and passed.
IHIDAY.—Mr. Blake called the attention of the
Secretary for Ireland to the want exieting in the Irish I
Dietrict Lunatic Aaylunts of necessary appliancee for '
promoting the happiness and recovery of the
Mr. Hennessy wished to know why the bill for amend'
ing the Marriaze Law in Ireland, the Bill for regulating
Fairs and Markets in Ireland, and the Bill fur Esteb-
tithing a Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
in OM couutry --all mesaures introduced by the Govern-
ment—had not leen proteetled with. Sir R. Peel de'
Glared hia concurrence in the humane feelings which in-
fluenced Mr. Blake respecting Lunatic Asylums, but re-
utiuded him that any improvements involving expendi-
ture ought to originate with the local boards elected by
the ratepayers. /it the saute time it must
not be supposed that the condition of the Luna-
tic Amyl of Ireland suffered by comparison
with thew of other parts of the United King-
dom. On the contrary, they were in a better condition
thau similar restitutions in England and Scotland, end
sues iu France. —Mr. Cardwell explained that he bad
riot proceeded with the Bill for Amending the Marriage
Law of Indeed in deference to the expressed wishes of
Irish members, and the other Bille were abanslorteel iu
consemience of the ahsenee of Irish member, at assists.
—Mr. Denby Griffith called attention to the question of
the occupation of Tetuan by Spurn, •nsl expressed a
bops that the British Government would exert its influ-
ence to prevent the accumpliehmet of that object.—
Sir C. Bower stated that Generale Cialelini and Pirtelli
were perpetrating seta of great cruelty upon the inhabi-
tants of the Two Sicilies, who were desirous of restorthg
their lawful sovereign, atel lie called upou the
noble lord to use the influeuce of his Government
to put au end to such a state of things.—Lonl
Pelwerston *Aid he had no reason to believe that
the Speeds'. Government contemplated the , ermairent
occupation of Tetuan ; lie believed it would be given up
to the Emperor of Morocco as soon as the money due
to Spain was paid. As regarded the state of Naples, if
as the lion, baronet represented, the people of that part
of Italy were reluctant to remain under the demi tt itt n
of Victor Emmanuel, and wished to tea:refer their
allegiance to their late ruler, they must be a very ex-
traordinary people; for, with the exception of Goa of
Rome, the late Government of Naples was the worst on
the face of the earth. 'The peace of Naples was at
present disturbed by lemons who were cent fmni the
Holy City to conduit the unholy acts of murdering and
burning people alive. It was in behelf of such persons
the hon, banmet wished the British Government to
interpose, but the Government would do no such thing.
Ile hoped that the rigour of Generals Cialdini and
Pmelli would tem restore order in that part of Italy,
the inhabitants of which rejoiced to hey° been
delivered from the iron despotism under which they
one their forefathers had groaned.