The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-03 00:00:00

ELSWICIE ORDNANCE COMPANY.

Sir H. WILLAUGHBY asked the Under Secretary of
State for War, if any sum or sums of money were to be
paid to the Elevrick Ordnance Company under any inden-
ture or agreement ; and, if any sum or sums of mosey were
to he paid, out of what funds would the payment be made,
and by what authority.
The Marquis of HARTINGTON mid the government
having determined to put an end to the contract, the ques-
tion as to the amount of compensation to be awarded to the
company had been referred to two valuers. The valuer on
the part of the government was Mr. Fenton, of the Low
Moor Iron Company. The valuers sent in an award amount-
ing to 85.0001., of which 65,01/01. was undisputed. The
Treasury bad sanctioned the payment of the undisputed
amount out of the votes of last year. Since then the go-
vernment had takes plant and etores from the company to
the extent of 10,0001., which would be paid out of the
',gm for storm for this year.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BUILDING.

In answer to Mr. GILSOORT

FheEfflioglifilt of the EXCHEQUER said that an
estimate of the repairing, altering, and eventually opmplet•
ing the Internatiolial Exhibition building would be laid be-
fore the bones, and Lord Palmerston would be prepared on
the day fixed to state the object of the government in puit.;
traliette The 'vats of sad thee bTilding itrposes
self was ch
esetiweeted
at ,0001. ; the price to be paid by government we.
80,0001. • the the and refreshmeut rooms could be purchased
for 190,000/., the estimated value for building purposes
being 280,000 i.

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THE CASE OF THE ALEXANDRA.
Mr. HOPWOOD inked the Attorney-General when the
we of the Alexandra would be tried.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL mid he had every reason
to believe that the cone would be set down for trial at the
Middlesex sittings after the present term, end probably it
would come on on Monday week, the 15th.
Mr. HORBTALL &eked whether he had any objection to
furoish the information.

Ths RIF-iiiNERAL—I can give no consent to
furnishing any information for which applications have
already been made, and ineffectually.

MAYNOOTH.
Mr. WHALLEY rose to move the following resolution:
—That this house immediately resolve itself into a com-
mittee to consider the Act 8 and 9 Vic, for the endowment
of the College of Ma with a view to the repeal of
the same, due being bad to vested rights and in•
termite. Whets ey toned that the government did not
pot to force the act of 1829, that nothing was done to en.
force the Falxlesiastical Titles Bill, be thought if ever there
was a case when the house might, without acceding to the
statements of a person who, like himself, might be consi-
dered over-zealous, take the matter into its own hands
this was the case. That was the object of his motion. Whe-
ther the house might be disposed at a future time, the state-
ments be had made being fully substantiated, to withdraw
the grant was entirely another question ; but he respectfully
submitted tlud, on the statement of the Secretary for Ire-
land, the experiment of continuing the Maynooth may=
act of parliament Lad failed, and ou the fact that Ka
had thereby been converted into a jesuit college be lied
shown 'efficient reams for the motion he had brought for-
ward. (Cries of " Divide.")

Mr. BLACK badlgiven notice of an amendment, but he
would bring it forward as a substantive motion. It did op.
pear to him unjust to the Roman =Sheiks of Ireland, who
emy received state aid to the extent of five farthings per
head, while the presbyterial:is received Is. 7d., and the
membered the established church nearly a pewit' each, to
withdraw this grant from them. (Hear.)
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Sir R. PEEL observed that, whether the experiment of
the endowment had failed or not, it would be unfair to
withdraw the grant, and very briefly resisted the =Moo.
Mr. NEWDEGATE at more length supported the rem-
hiton, insisting upon the political views of the ultramon-
tane party in the Road& ehareh, and the discord created
by their agenoy is Ireland.
After a brief reply from Mr. WRALLIT,
The house then divided, mid the numbers were :
For the motion
Against it l9B-98
The motion was coneriquestly lost.
PEA FISHERIES.

Mr. FEN WICK rose, pursuant to notice, to move that
an humble address' be presented to her Majeety, praying
that she will he graciously pleased to issue • royal commis-
sion of inquiry into our sea fisheries, with the view
of iocreasiog the simply of a favourite and nutri-
tious article of food for the benefit of the public.
The hon. member observed that there could be no doubt
shoat the importance of our sea fisheries. They furnished
a large supply of food for all classes of the community.
40*o:curate information was to be had as to the quantity of
fish consumed ic the country ; but be had bees enabled to
obtain from several of the railway companies returns
which be thought wield in some degree astonish the house.
The lint extended to some eight railway companies. Of
these, the South Eastern, during the year 1862, brought
to London 3.218 toss weight of flab ; the London and
Brighton. 5,174 tons ; Mae Great Western, 2,885 tons -
the North British carried 8,303 tons, the Great
Northern i.rought 149;40 toes to Barden ; the North East.
ern, 27,8%; and the Great Eastern (formerly the Eastern
Counties) no leas than 29,680 toes weight of fish. (Hear.
hear.) These figures would show the great importance of
the fob trade to this country. In addition to these he had a
return from Manchester, which he was enabled to make in
consequence of the market being under the corporation.
During the year 1862 the average of fish sent to that market
was:3Bo vita weekly, making for the whole year 19,760 toes
weight of fish. Hs next would take the quantity of fish con-
sumed in London in the course of the year. Amongst these
were a million and a half of codfish, 25 mills= of mackerel,
100 minims pairs of solos, 35 millions of plaice, 200 millions
of fresh herrings, and of spats—(a laugh)—alm=s w ;.„
numerable quantity. Of shell fish there were 40000 con-
sumed every day in England ; of oysters, upwards of 500
millions yearly from BiLimprate aloes, 59 millions of which
were supplied by one house. There were 5 militias of
whelks, 10 minus of mussels, 70 million, of coetles,
and 300 militate of periwinkles (a laugh) which
yearly disappeared dove the throats of the poorer part of
our London community. (Hear, hear.) On • rough cal.
culation, upwards of 10,000,0001. of capital were embarked
in the fulling trade, and no lima than 245,000 brays and en.
terpristag men—Omar, hear)—sr lid its demands. It
might be asked what was wanted by the present motion.
The object was to endeavour to maintain and increase the
supply of fish. (Hear, hear.) After the enormous quantities
he bad enumerated, hoe. members might think there was
no foundation for such • motion as this. He was sorry to
say there was. He ',Whose in communioatiou with irveryEett-
liab fishing port, sad, with tereexoeptiona, the complaint wee

universal, that the fisheries were fallini off year by Year.
sad waeea something were done, very serious results must
follow. (Hear, b..) Men be should,be asked. perhaps. what
was the cause for this diminution—for this fear*: He re-
Old it was the same cause which had destroyed the salmon
-"Mae of the country—ignorance and neglect of nature's
own laws. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. CAVE sefoondad the motion.
Mr. CLAY dissented from some of the statements of
Mr. Fenwick, and thought the prop:4'd inquiry not at a/I
called for.
Mr. BENTINCK believed that, though the inquiry
would Dot do much harm, it would not do math good.
Mr. COLLIER considered that Mr. Emilia* had not
made out sufficient ground for a royal commiesion, which
would out muck and occupy much time.
Mr. LIDDELL supported the motion.
Mr. M. GIBSON observed that the proposed commission
would have a way wide field of inquiry, without any de-
finite object Negotiations were going on between thin
country and Francs for a joint commission, the inquiries of
which would touch some of the questions
raised by Mr.
Fenwick, and he did not think it advisable to appoint
another independent commission of such a roving character.
The motion wu supported by Colonel Dickson, Mr. K.
Hodgson, and Mr. M'..hon, and upon a division it was car-
ried lay 50 to 27.
Mr. HASSARD was calling attention to the state of
laws relating to charitable donations and bequests in Ire-
land, when the house was counted oat at about twenty
minute' after 8 o'clock.