The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY F.

quit the genic, until after the expiration of manyy
Tillll dime was the only one which pre • disci •
power to the ounimanding of of anther
regiments, and uow that the committee were about
to vote such • large sum of money for the purposes
of the voluoton this was not the time to diminish the
power d commanding officers. Be would remark in plllll.
ing that courts of inquiry were not judicial bodies, and that
they were unable to administer an oath. By the proposed
amendment the committee would make these court. judi-
' cid bodies, but in a very inconvenient form, fee they would
have no security that the inquiries would be conducted in
• proper minuet. The amendment, if agreed to, would
transfer the power of maintaining the discipline of • regi-
ment to a committee from the commanding officer. (Hear,
bear.) He was quite aware that many com • officer:
would not be unwilling to get rid of this 'ty, but
the government would oot assent to that course. It
seemed to him that if the amendment were agreed to
• very severe blow would be inflicted upon the power of
maintaining the discipline of volunteer regiments, and there-
to, he opposed it. (Hear, hear.)
After considerable discussion, the house then divided :
For the amendment 2l
Against it
The clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 22 and Zi were agreed to without alteration.

On clause 24,
Mr. H. LEWIS said this clause gave the mime power to
make cries subject to the approval of the mown, but the
clause provided that these rules should not come into effect
until the commanding officer thinks fit to transmit them to
the Lord Lieutenant. He moved to leave out the words
"thinks fit to," and insert "shall."
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said he thought the
commanding officer ought to here a veto on the rules.
The house was cleared for a division, but none took place,
and the amendment was negatived.
The clause was then agreed to.
Mr. HUMBEILSTON moved to add words to the end of
the clause, enablirg corporations, justices of the peace, or
oommisaioners for public or parochial purposes, to provide
and furnish out of the public funds at their disposal, and
pay the rent for a storehouse for arms, rifle range. drill
ground, or other building required by any volunteer corps
for storing arms and ammunition, rifle practice, or drill.
Mr. Henley, Lord Elcho, and Mr. Bruce opposed the
amendment and it was withdrawn, and the clause agreed to.
The remaining claws were agreed to with some verbal
alterations.
The Marquis of BARTINOTON intimated that on the
bringing up of the report he should propose the substitution
of a schedule in accordance with the War-office circular of
Lord Herbert for the schedule of the bill in regard to the
payment of claim of lieteenancy.
The bill was then ordered to be reported.
SUPPLY.
The house went into committee of supply.
Upon the first vote, great objection was raised to the sum
of 3,041. for the repairs and furniture of the British Ern-
baresy-house at Perri, and
Lord R. CECIL moved to reduce the vote by 4001., the
salary of the clerk of the works.
Upon a division. this amendment was carried (against the
government) by 74 to 68.
Other votes were sgrecd to, after discussion.
On the vote for 12,0001, for the formation of the ap-
proaches to Westminster-bridge,
Mr. WILLIAMS inquired whether it was intended to
complete the purchase of the houses at the south side of
BrMgeetreet
Mr. COWPER said that it was, and that when that was
dune it was the intention of the government to make •
proposition to the house on the subject.
Yr. T. HANKEY thought that the matter ought not to
be allowed to remain so long without some scheme being
proposed and considered.
In reply to Sir J. SHELLEY,
Mr. COWPER said that the sum now asked for co-
vered the purchase money of all the houses. Ha consi-
dered that it would not be wise, at present, to enter into
a discussion as to what should ultimately be done with
the portion of New Palace-yard referred to.
The vote was then agreed to.
On the vote of 19,3571. for the expenses of New West-
minster-bridge,
Mr. COWPER, in reply to Alderman SALOMONS, said the
policemen at each end of the bridge were required to seps.
rate the traffic. The other part of the estimate was for
rent of wharves and other things ; and the right hoc. gen-
tleman also said, in reply to Sir J. SHELLEY, that all works
in reference to the steamboat pier would be suspended until
the embankment was commenced.
Mr. CHILDISH complained of the arrangements in re-
ference to the traffic over the bridge, and Mr. HASLET in
reference to the expenses for the police.
Alderman SALOMONS asked whether the Westminster.
bridge estates produced any revenue.
Mr. COWPER said the revenue, which was about 11,009/.
a year, wee paid into the Exchequer. The policemen were
employed on this bridge as on others, and it was thought
right to pursue the present arrangement. The traffic had
been arranged by the architect, Mr. Page, and no man com-
plained.
The vote was agreed to.
The sum of 9831. was voted for the National Gallery
(Dublin) Building.
Mr. ..1.L1A.148 moved that the chairman do report
program and after • short discussion it wss agreed to, end
that the house should not go into a committee of supply
later than 10 o'clock on Friday night.