The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-08 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

DS.-MONDAT, MAT 7.
took bis seat oa the Woolsack

HOUSE OF
TA' LOAD CRANC
at Ave o'alock.
CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH gays the following
satins for Monday nest:—

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.1 That a humble address be presented to her Majesty, to
ensue her Majesty of our cootioued support in the Frasca-
ti= of the just and necessary war in which her Majesty is
engaged; to declare the sincere gratification with which we
have regarded the perfect community of weasels between
her Majesty and the Emperor of the French, and have see*
friondliaese established and inereuing between the French
people and cur own—events fell of hope for the future to
other nations Sc well as to ourselves; to ooPfloo oar admits-
tion of the many deeds of valour by which the allied forces
in the Etat have illustrated their brotherhood ia arms, and
our satisfaction that the brave army of Piedmont is now
called to participate in their actions and in their fame; to
declare our persuasion that, amid all their disappointmente,
the people of this ciountry still retain the generous feelings
which led them at the commencement of the war willingly
to place all the means required from them at her Majesty's
disposal; that they will still protein the weak against the
aggression of the strong, and that they are not prepared to
consent that Recoil shall, by her increasing preponderance,
se control the Turkish government as practically to hold
Constantinople within her grasp ; to acquaint her Majesty
that, while we admit and lament the privations to which
war necessarily subjects alleluias of the people, we yet ven-
ture to assure her Majesty that they would, is so just a
eaus• bur thus pi ivatioss without complaint, if they
could feel that the war had been well conducted ; that
the tro, pe had not been exposed to any hardships which
could have been avoided by forethought, and that
everything bad been done to enable them to achieve
decisive success. Humbly to represent to her Majesty that
her people auffaiog privations on account of this war, have
had no such consolation ; that, on the contrary, we cannot
withhold frees her Majesty the avowal of our eonviction
that the conduct of the war has occasioned general die-
satisfaction, and given rise to just complaints ; and that we
most humbly lay befcre her Majesty our deliberate ophifin
that it is only through the selection of men for public ems
ployment, without regard to anything bat the public serviee,
that the eJuntry can hope to prosecute the war successfully,
sad to attain its only legitimate object, a secure and honour-
able pesos." (Chests.)
Lord PANMURE said that he intended to hove mad.*
statement with regard to the consolidation of the civil sir-
vies of the army on that day ; but as the discussion on the'
motion which the noble earl had just given would pr3bably
occupy the whole of that day, he would postpone his state.
meat till the Friday following.
THE CRIMEAN MEDAL.

Lord VIVIAN wished to inquire of his noble friend what
had been the paw of the delay in kiting the medals for the
battles of the Alms, Bslaklava, and him/mann. This
shiners of war had carried oil many to their last amount to
wham this honour would have boss a oriSSOiatirra.
Lord PANMURE said that it took some tires to prepare
the medals, but he was happy to say that they would be
ready in a very short time for distribution to the troops.
That. was also a higher class of honours for the Misses wise
were Imaged in these actions, end no one regretted sous
than he the lapse of time between the period when these
honours had bun 114 gallantl gained, and the pre est
period when they had not yet been assigned. He referred
tolls* honour of the Order of the Bath. The delay, how-
ever, arose from the neoessity of having the names of those
who were to receive the honour isserwei rt ha Usreite. la
order to meet that difficulty, he had soweti sae ago written
to Lord Kerlin to scud him the names of the officers whoa
he considered to be worthy of the honour,.
The Berl of MALMRSBURY said that there were
several medals now is Loodea which had been hound on the
Russian 'soldiers ntarksd ['kerosene." It was evident
therefore that in the enemy's coustry these medals could be
made owner than in this country.
Lord PANM ORE said the Russian medals were prepared
at the time, and all that they had to do was to inacribis the
word " Inherent's " on them.
Lord VIVIAN asked if the noble lord had had time to
moire the I at from Lord Raglan ?
Lord PANMURE said he might by this time hays n-
oshed it.
AFFIRMATION (SCOTLAND) BILL.
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Lord CAIIPBSLL movecithe second rsidlog of this bill,
the object of which was to assimilate the law of fleotland
with regard to the taking of oaths is courts of justice, to
the law in the rest of the United Kingdom. By the hilt of
last semi in, persons who felt a sincere and conscientious
scup!. ti the taking of an oath were permitted to make an
affirmation instead, if the roiling judge were satisfied
that the 'ergots was a sincere and religious one. The direct
provision of the bill extended only to civil courts, bat her
Meje•ty was empowered to extend the privilege to criminal
sewn. also, by order in council.
After a few words fro:n the Berl of Wimitow, Lord Sr.
LION/ ADO, end the LORD Coßmoßßßoi, the bill was read
a saccad time.

LANDS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
The Maiquie of SALISBURY moved that it be an in-
struction to the select committee oath* Leads Improvement
Company Bill to inquire and report to the house whether
it would not be desirable that the power now vested in the
Lends Improvement Company should in future be regulated
by public set. The noble lord was understood to ground
his motion on the fact that in the bill before the committee
the company WO seeking for very largely exteaded
powers. They sought to extend their right at charging land
from 25 to 35 years. This, be conceived, would be placing
the owners at a illeadvintage.
Visceent CANNINO was prepared to consent to the ap-
pointment of a separwe select committee for the purpose,
• mernumeaded.
The Marquis of SALISBURY withdrew his motion, and
gave notice of another is the form suggested.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS BILL.
In answer to Lend ST. LIBOWAILDII,
The LORD CHANCELLOR stated that this tal was
delayed in consequence of the illness of the Lord President
of tl a Council, who was at t►e bead of the sommissioa. He
proposed to put it in the paper for committee; and as there
were a great many clauses which required amendment, he
would pass it through committee pro formes, sad they refer
it to a select committee.
Lord ST. LEONARDS said in that ease be should
man to himself the right of approving of the bill, or
bringing forward such amendments as he thought necessary.
INCOME TAX BILL. _

Lord STANLEY of itroffiliEVitioved the second
reading of thie bill, which was agroed to without remark.
The house than adjourned, at a quarter after six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COI

LT, MAT 7.

The Seaaaaa took the chair at 4 o'clock.
POOR RELIEF TO SOLDIERS' WIVES.

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Colonel KNOX. begged he ask the President of the Poor-
law Board whether, among the empties, to the entrance
into the workbense, the follow*/ is one, via., " Where any
such person shall be the wife or child of any able-bodied
man who shall be in the service of her Majesty as a soldier,
sailor, or marine;" and whether, therefor*, the wife or
child of a soldier may not demand relief without bens can-
'polled to enter the workhouse?
Mr. BAINES was glad to have as opportunity of answer•
Mg the question. The elms of portions referred to could
not, in point of law, Main on being relieved out of the
workhouse; but in every union in England and Wales
the guardians might, if t►ey wished, give them
ott-door relief, even in those anions in which the
prohibition wee in fore*. The order which prohibited the
giving of out-door relief to the able-bodied contained an ez-
eeption in favour of the wives of soldiers or sailors in her Ma-
jesty's service. The result was that the discretion of the gear-
diens as to giving out-door relief to ponces of that class was
wholly unfettered either by law or by the regulations of
the Poor-law Board. A. far as ha wee informed, he believed
that the guardians had exercised their discretion in a
human spirit. (Rear, hear.)
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.

Mr. DISRAELI—About a fortnight ago, sir, the Rowse
0 Commons was informed that the mgotiatioss at Views
had bees nanocessful, and it is exactly a week wines
sumiesessful negotiator reappeared in this bee. I end
wish to know from her Majesty's sanisten whet ISM gibe
toads which have been promised will be laid as this hies t
Sir G. GREY—I am not ebbs to give a &Saito awnr
to the question. I know my noble (deed the Secretary he
rani's Affairs is engaged in prepuing the papers.
Mr. DISRAELI—I beg to give notice, air, that W
morrow I will esk her Majesty's goverment if they me
inform the hosts when those papers will be reedy; emit
untie they can promise that they will be laid on *Min
very speedily, I will call on ths boom to awn is
opinion on the subject. . e
ARMY DRESS AND ACCOUTREMENT& '
Sir G. HEATECOTE arkel the Under Seentary hi
War whet' er the improvements and amelioration as.
enured lest year in the dress and accoutrements of the arelpc
with a view to render them less cumbrous and embarrass.
ag, and mon adapted to the requirements of aetealesr-
vies, particularly as to stocks, knapsacks, de , have bees
serried out, sad to e ' it extent, both at home and !abroad t
Mr. P. PEEL boil. veil that the moyeeed improvements
la the dress bad been carried oat as far as cirmenstauces
Wait 'lbwt bet of e.nrse sometime Amid elapse. As to
410esseelmmails. sit nominated were according to the aew
Jlelderw 'elseeMert of 010 cheap in the pattern of the/keep-
Ando bad beset redoes by one third the weight serried
eerattnadeadra bet even whir* the new hare
he- a bead Use weight carried by the
oldiSillbliallir As to the sleek, the old Meek
had bon sgmegmi ...a . . ..4 .
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Ouch ma irpa-tiiirtste-n-i-to esther-11
troops la' thr still DM ell i bill 111

'veiniest' is tbe Crimes had the new panting Mitgeshwudej
wen being made in certain regimenteall to the *Why bd
the sloth.
Wesel DUNNE wished to Miele it egy retied had by
nisei dating that the new stock wee isfialtel7 worm them
the old t
Ur. P. PEEL was told it was infinitely:better. (Laughter.)

THE SARDINIAN CONTINGENT.
Lord W. GRAHAM had asked • question • few night
ago of the First Lord of the Tressary as to the oommiseariat
el the Sardinian contingent. The noble lord, in reply, stated
that the Sardinian government were to proviiion their men
fie Uwe months, but after that time the troops were to be
'applied by the British Comniimariat. The Minister of War
bad since stated in another plue, that the arrangement with
the Sardinian government was that they should famish
supplies for one month only. He wished to know which
statement was correct ?
Lad PALMERSTON—I think, sir, the noble lord will
Sod the two statements to be snbetantislly the same. For
whatever time the Sardinian government may have pro-
vided provisions, after that time has slashed they will draw
their supplies from the British Commissariat, paying for
what they receive. I may as well now, air, give an answer
to the question asked by the .fight hon. member for Buck-
inghamshire before I came into the house. I hive been in-
formed by my noble friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs
that the protocols will be ready for delivery to-morrow. The
only nose of the delay has been the temporary illness of the
person in the Foreigo.cffice whose duty it is to prepare the
translation. I may also, sir, take this opportunity of stat-
ists Hut my noble friend at the head of the War Department
"AIM this day week, state in the home of parliament the
awwweemest which the government intend to propose with
a view to the consolidation of certain departments of
Military administration.
SICK AND WOUNDED OFFICERS.
Wesel NORTH begged to ask if her Majesty's govern•
sun will take into consideration the position of thou
lames who have returned to this country from the Crimea
MesiMani, and who are now in London for the purpose of at-
Mile the Medical 831114, or for military medical alien-
' dames ; sad, in the absence of a hospital for officers' hire
farnidlskbemenefler their accommodation, and grant them
---•awhich their cues require ?

tier erusiliiiiiontiorts% _ _
/Eu P. PEEL said that the officers referred to cams to
Labs to be essmined by • Medical Board, for
ffim gem= of obtaining leave of shoelace or pensions. The
MOM M plaim met twice a week, and it would be difficult
IM MO, einwegernewu for their meeting oftener. 'Under the
MOW regulations wounded °Moen misdeed gratuities I.
SIM the expense of their recovery ; there was, therefore,
se usweity for hiring houses for them.
Odessa NORTE was not satisfied with the answer, and
weiuM take an early opportunity of bringing the matter
sada the Mesideration of the house.

THE INDIAN ARMY.

Sir B. PERRY wished to know from the right hon. the
President of the Board of Control whetter in her Majest7's
commissions granting military rank to offiun in the service
of the East India Company, the words " in the East Indies
only" are in future to ba omitted ; sr whether it is merely
intended, under the order which appeared in the Gloats of
Tuesday, the Ist of May, to grant social rank and prece-
dence, and not general military rank ?
Mr. VERNON SMITH said that the words "in the Eat
Indies only" had been omitted in 1842, and in the commis•
Ikea granted under the brevet of 1854. Lord Hardinge had
since written to Sir W. Gomm to direct that henceforward
the words "honorary rank in all parts of the world " should
be inserted. The intention of the memorandum wu that
when officers of the But India Company end of her Majesty's
service came in contact, their rank should be settled by the
date and grade of their commission, without reference to the
question which service tbey belonged to. The object was
to give increased facilities for the employment of the East
India (Moen of every rank; but it was not intendel to fetter
the discretion of the C int:sunder-in Chief in ►electing, with
her Majesty's sanction, the fittest persons for any post in all
parts of the world.

THE HOSPITALS IN THE EAST.

Kr. STAFFORD wished to know what progress had
begs made in the oonstruotion of the hospital huts for the
East, how many had been sent out, eaclusive of those in the
Crimea, and what was their destination.
Mr. F. PEEL said that in addition to those rent to the
Crimes, orders had been given to construct huts to accom-
modate throe thousand men, which were intended to be
erected near Constantinople. A sufficient number to aceom
emaciate one thousand had already left this country, and
the head of the medical executive was already on the
spot superintending the preparation of the sate. The
remainder of the huts were in progress, and probably would
aloe be erected near Constuntinnple.
TESTAMENTARY JURISDICTION BILL.
In repg to • question from Mr. HADFIELD,
The LICITOLGENERAL said that the only reason
for the delay in bringing en the adjourned debate on the
eeeond reading of the Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill was
the difficulty of obtaining a day for the purpose ; he hoped
to be able to bring it on ire an early order on Friday.