The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-07 00:00:00

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FORTIFICATIONS AND WORKS.
The house &pia west iato committee, Mr. mAsso is the
Chair." _ _ - .

Lord PALMERSTON rid—(Sir, I rise to move for bare
to bring in a bill for the purpose el authorisieg the further
issue of terminable minutes@ to sestina, the works
which liars been sanetiofted by parlament for the
defence of our dockyards sod certain other stations.
The sum authorised to be spent last year bee not beam
entirely axpeuital. There is still • sum of about 000,0001.
available, but that sum will not be sulkiest to pay fear the
program of the work, which we hope to have oompleted
between this time and July nest year. We therefore by
the bill propose the autherbiog of • farther issue al
650,00 W., sad that, together with the Wean now
in band, will enable us to carry on the works
until July, 1804, by which time we shall be able
to apply for further powers with respect to them. Wean
happy to say that the works in progress have bees stmed-
ingly well conducted so far as they go, sod that they will be
very useful for the defence of the country. I should
mention that, generally speaking, the works which will be
found in the schedule to the bill have been already seat.
Doted. Last year there were some doubts expressed
as to the works at Spitbead, sad they were is 00•11KJOINC•
sweatiest. I should add that the expos-woos derived tram
the war going on in North America shows that forts are
formidable antagocisle to ships, sad moreover that the pro-
gress sad improvement which has bean made In the am-
striation of cannon in this country also shows that at SOO
or 800 yards solid shot, sod even shell, will pierce ships con-
structed like the Warrior. I have no doubt that that weld
be done at 1,000 yards, and the only reason we have
not ascertained that fact at Shoeboryeene is that we
have not hitherto had a range there of more thee 800 yards.
• sufficient rasp bee now, however, been and I
hams no doubt it will be shown that at ,000 ships
like the Warrior can be penetrated. Ido net to
eater on this occasion into details. The bill sad the
schedule will be in the hands of hon. members ; my present
motion is only for have to bring is the bill, sad I haps
the house will be ready to read it • sealed time
an Thursday nett. (Hear, boar.)
After some diectuniou the resolution was speed to.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL (PROVISION FOR
WIDOWS) BILL

On the order for the mooed ;endow; of this bill,
lir. ADAM expressed his setiefactio• that the bin bed
been introduced, but stated that he should move • chum
in committee with the view of strengthening the beads a
the Admiralty I. the government of the hospital.
I. reply to Mr. LIDDZLL,
Lord C. PAGET said the ob)sct of the bill was to maks
t provision for widows and children of seamen
killed sod drowned.
The bill was reed • second time.
The Vaccination (Scotland) Bill was read • third time sad
palmed.
The Removal mod Poaiehment of Prisonen Bill sad the
Polio. and Improvement (Scotland) (Pronsional Order) BiU
were redo third time and
The Public Works and Claies Act Amendment Bill
pond through committee.
The Pilotage Orders Coon relation Bill, the Waterworn.
Clauses Bill, and the Oompaines Clauses Bill were read •
abroad time.

The Duchy of Carswell Management (1863) Bill pewit
through committee.
The English Church Services is Wales Bill was sem
sidered ea amended, and ordend for third reeding.
The Stipendiary Magistrates Bill and the Priams (Ire-
land) Bill were read a third time and pews&
Mr. O'HAGAN obtained leave to bring is • bill to anima
the law relating to the seizure of Frowaog crops in Ireland.
The bill was brought in and reed • Snit tine.
The Dowse adjoined at half-past is. o'clock.