The Press.
London, England, 1857-08-01 00:00:00

THE PRESS, AUGUST 1,1857.

was not sure that the Government had not already decided
upon it. But the right hon. gentleman said that for a
royal commission they wanted a master-mind. He was
not surprised at the right hon. gentleman asking
the question where a master-mind was to be found.
(Loud laughter.) But he would venture to say that for
the head of a commission a mastermind was not required.
What was wanted was, not a master-mind, but one who
was capable of appreciating right and justice—(cheers)—
and who would not sanction a violation of right, but
would respect the engagements which we had made.
((sheers.) fie now came to his own motion. The right
hon. gentleman had characterised it as a motion for a
paper which did not exist, and of another which the Go•
vernment would not produce. But the first paper had
been the subject of a newspaper article, written more then
a year and a half ago, when no idea of the present state
of things could have existed. The report of General Sir
Charles Napier, according to the noble lord the member
for the city of London, was immaterial and insignificant.
He had not seen that report, but those who had read it
had assured him it was most material and moat significant.
He thought it was of very great importance that it should
be placed in the possession of the house, as it would
convey most valuable information. Instead of having
that acknowledged state paper produced, they were to have
one of the dreary amendments which the noble lord the
member for the city of London was continually pulling
out of the dreary pigeon-holes of his mind—(laughter)—
which nobody could understand, and nobody opposed. It
was a vapid nothing, and it was most expedient, at such a
crisis as this, to have personal opinions thrust upon the
country. He should not contend any longer on what
might be called a miserable question, whether two papers
should be placed in the hands of the house, or whether
the house would accept the commonplace which the noble
lord (Lord J. Russell) had introduced to their notice.
Enough for him that he had placed on record the
opinions and professions he entertained, and the policy he
would support.
Lord PALMERSTON should not enter into the
question at that late hour; he was satisfied to rest
it upon the speeches of Mr. Smith and Mr. Mangles,
which would serve as antidotes to Mr. Disraeli's
opinions.
The original motion was then negatived, and
Lord J. RUSSELL'S amendment carried without a
division.

The orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the house adjourned at two o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS-TUESDAY.

The Fraudulent Trustees Bill was read a second
time on the motion of the Lotto CHANCELLOR.

3IILITIA BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on the
Militia Ballot Suspension Bill, the Earl of ELLEN.
BOROUGH suggested that further progress with this
measure should be suspended until the arrival of the
expected news from India. Intelligence he thought
might be received rendering necessary an immediate
embodiment of the militia. . _

Lord PANMURE contended that no cause existed
for delaying the bill, which was then passed through
committee.

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On the motion of Lord REDESD.tLE, it was re-
solved that no new bill, not a money bill, or con-
sidered specially important, should be read a second
time in that house after the 7th of August.

Their lordships adjourned at a quarter to seven
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-TUESDAY.

At the early sitting the General Board of Health
Bill WRY discussed in committee, and considerable
opposition offered to the measure. Ultimately Sir
G. GREY consented to convert it into a mere Con-
tinuance Bill for one year, and under this arrange.
ment the measure was allowed to pass through
committee.
Lord R. GnosvEwou, on account of the advanced
period of the session, withdrew his motion respecting
the revision of the Liturgy.