The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-31 00:00:00

THE HOUSE OP COMMONS AND THE NATIONAL

EXPENDITURE.

The following are the motions of which notice ;
has been given for Tuesday next, in their order on the
notice paper :
1. Mr. Stan&ll—National Expenditure—" That, in the
opinion of this house, the national expenditure is capable
of reduction, without compromising the safety, the lads-
pendence, or the legitimate influence of the country."
2. Lord Robert Montagn--National Expenditure—As ea
amendment to Mr. !Mandeb:Ps motion : "That her
Majesty's government alone are responsible to the house for
the supplies which her Majesty asks the house to great,
and that this house alone is responsible for the sums which
have been voted."
3. Mr. Horaman—National Expenditure—As an amend-
ment to Mr. Stansfeld's motion :—" That this house, while
deeply impressed with the necessity of economy in every
department of the state, and especially mindful of that
necessity in the present condition of the oouutry and its
finances, are of opinion that the sums voted under the
present and late administrations, in the military and naval
service of the country, have not been greater than are re-
quired for its security at home, and the protection of its
interests abroad."
4. Mr. Griffith—National Expenditure—As an amend-
ment to Mr. Bozeman's amendment :—" To leave out all
the words after ' its finances,' and to insert the words • will
always be ready to make every pecuniary sacrifice that may
be necessary to maintain the honour, the interests, and the
independence of the country.' "
5. Viscount Palmerston—National Expenditure--Amend-
ment as substitute for Mr. Stansfeld'a resolution :—" That
this house, deeply impressed with the necessity of economy
in every department of the state, is at the same time
mindful of its obligation to provide for the security of the
country at home and the protection of its interests abroad ;
that this house observes with satisfaction the decrease
which has already been effected in the national expendi-
ture, and trusts that such further diminution may be made
therein as the future state of things may warrant."

THE LANDABHIRR RELIEF FUND.

A portion of the committee of the above fund
met yesterday at the Manion-bonus • Mr. Cotton took the
chair, and the following members only were present :—Mr.
Morley, Mr. Lycett, and Mr. Habeas:glue. Mr. Gibbs, the
secretary, reported that the receipts and the grateful thanks
had been received from the seven towns to which On 8001.
was granted the previous week. Letters soliciting aid
from the fund were read from St. Barnabas parish, Man-
chester, and Ballingt in, and the committee resolved that
the sum of 1001. should be sent to the former. and 501. to
the latter. A letter from Captain Grey. IL P., was also
read, furnishing stetistios as to the oonditios of the Whir •
bitanta of Holton-le-Moon, and it was resolved that the sum
of 501. should be sent to that gentleman for the use of the
relief oommittoe in the districts of Boltoo, who
had applied on the previous week. The committee
also resolved that, as the riccouuta from Preston
were still nay had, a further 'um of 2501.
should be emit. Letter were read from the incumbent of
Failswortb, near Manchester, and also from the government
medical officer of the township., comprising Enfield, °Wen-
'haw, Harwood, Risliton, and Human, In the neighbour-
hood of Blackburn ; and the secretary was directed to write
for statistics as to the population and the number unem-
ployed. An additional sum of 501. was granted to Chorley,
and also an additional 501. to Miles Platting. It was then
resolved that the cheeks of the committee should be for-
warded to the Corporation of the City of London, for their
liberal grant of 2501. towards the fund. The following ad-
clit.onal subscriptions were received in the course of yester-
day • —Kr. Loftus Wigranr. 101. ; Mr. Octavio' Wigram,
la 10s. ;A. L.,101. ; Mn. Is., 41. 4s. ;C. 8., 101. Mr. G.
Silverside, Newgate-street, 31. 3s. ; Mews. G. and F. King,
21. 2a. ; Proceeds of an entertainment at the Working Het es
Institution, Whetstone, 21.2 e. ; H L. D. 0. S., li. ; E. C.,
10s. ; T. IL Ps, 10s. ; M. H., 10a. 6d. ; A Friend, 10s. ;
" For thee and for me," 7s.