The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-22 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.---.YESTERDAX.

The adjourned debate on the motion for introducing the
European Forces in India Bill, repealing, so much of the =tot
Victoria, as enables the Secretary for India to• raise men for
the local European forces in that country, was resumed ity
Lord STANLEY, who admitted that the bill of the -GOverrs-
ment placed the question for the fusion of the Indian with tier
Imperial army in the simplest form, bat oomplainedi that
they had to discuss the subject before they' wereits posses-
sion of the details of the plan. In the course of a long
speech he pointed out the impossibility that soldiers of the
line should devote themselves to Indian service. The ele-
ment of uncertainty which would be introduced, and the con-
sequent danger that India would be:deprived of those defenders
best capable of serving her. He could not believe that officers.
new to the country could avoid giving offence to the nation, and
involving themselv ain difficulties: So far from the" existence
of an Indian army being a cause of discontent, they...7,6121A be a
souree of trust and confidence to both countries. , Sbould any
dissatisfaction show itself, it was far less likely to extend itself
over two distinct forces than over a single force. 'He dwelt
on the military knowledge and experience acquired in a Tong
Indian service, which, moreover, if kept separate; 'would
attract to itself the men hest fitted for it. Adverting to tlio
argument for the amalgamation, that jealousies existed between
the two services, he admitted their. .existence, but contender.'
that they were due to causes which could well be removed.
General PEEL said that the-evidence kr' and against the
bill of the Government was so equally balanced thatAtber
could not refuse it due consideration.. There was. no .sub-
ject ou which those entitled to judge differed so gresAly in
opinion. Lord Derby's Government had decided in favour of
a local force, but he admitted, for himself, that since that time
his opinions had changed from the force of late occurences.
Ile should not only vote for the introduction of this bill, but
give it his cordial support.
Co'onel Syxes defeaded the Indian army, especiOlx. inl
reference to their conduct in the late transfer of Xndia, (fon],
the Company to the Government, and denied tlkit tAere was
any jealousy between the two services.
, Mr. PEACOCKE adduced the example of the French in iltlgerisi

to show that resources for military c‘eveloptnent mightfound in India, if we only knew how to use.tl ena. itiorgiett
that the conduct of the Imperial troops inlndfa had %%timber
been superior to that of the troops of the Company. The tes-
timony of Indian, odicers on the advantage of a local force, was
suspicious, as founded on szlf-interest. These same olficers
had in private condemned the existing system. •
Sir DE Lacy EVANS supported the bill,-though objecting' to
some of the changes in the constitution Of 'the Indian army,
which it would institute.
Captain JERVIS also supported the bill, which was the .St read
a first time.
The Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill was read a seeonA time.
The Local Board of Health Bill was read a tVrd time andi
passed, as was the Local Government SuppAemeental Bill!.
The Anstruther Union Harbour Bill went through', curb".
nit tee.
The Inland Bonding Railway. Bill was, also paise4.
committee.
The third reading of the Caledonian and Crenan egAIRBiu
was opposed by .
Mr. W. WtLi.tams, who objected to the inkprovident, Otol4/
of public money, which, as he contended, the bill would
sanction.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that, on the con-
trary, the bill would relieve the public revenue fcom =annual
drain of money for the maintenance of the work in question.
After some discussion, the House divided, and the third
reading was carried by a majority of 93 to 47.

The bill was then passed.
The Law of Property Bill was read a third time and passed
The Burial Ground (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill was read
a second time.
The Criminal Lunatic Asylum Bill was passed through com-
mittee.
On the motion for taking into consid,omtim 44 iiitealaa
Catholic Charities Bills as amended,
The Arrouziay-GENERAL gave a detailed explanation of the
that it be
legal imposts and effect 4 the amendments that had been intro-
duced into the measure,
Mr. HENLEY obaerring that no opportunity ~,t
h-- yet been
afforded for discussing the bill, moved re-totted.
After a brief conversation, the House went into ComMittee
on the bill, and agreed to its clauses as amended.