The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-29 00:00:00

NEW MEMBER.

MT. CHAPLIN, Whb ors introduced by Sir. Wm. Ileatheme
and Admiral Dundee, took the oaths and hie seat for the city
of Salisbury.

COST OF MEASURES FOR IRELAND.

Mr. ROEBUCK wished to put the question of which he
had given notice to the First Lord of the Treasury. It was
as tow hat may be the noble lord's calculation of the pro-
bable amount of the cost consequent on the new measures
for Ireland, and what his proposition may be as to the means
of raising the sum propo-ed so that they should conic
to the discussion of his plans with a full understanding of
their proper elements.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that in answer to the hon. and
learned gentleman, he had better slat^ what had been the
cost of the plans hitherto pursued for the employment and
relief of the poor is Ireland. The amount issued up to the
Ist of last January from the Exchequer was one million. The
amount since given to supply demands made since increased
the entire amount to about two millions on account,
of public works in Ireland, and of the relief of the
poor. With regard to the commissariat, there was a
current account, and it was impossible at present to
make an accurate estimate of the amount to he ex-
pended in that department. If the present plan was to go
on under the existing act, supposing that act to be continued
in operation, they could not expect that lets than 500.0001. or
600,0001. per month would be expended from this time up
to next August. Probably on the whole it would not amount
to less than seven millions sterling.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that he intended his question to
apply to the costs of the whole of the plan, to the purchase
of lands, and the quantity of money proposed to be lent.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that, according to the hon. gen-
tleman's question as printed it had only reference to the sum
necessary to relieve the present distress in Ireland. (Hear,
hear.) He did not suppose that the hon. gentleman meant
to ask for a calculation of the whole expense of the various
plans that were to be adopted fur the future improvement of
Ireland. With regard to that, he would be able to calcu-
late the probable amount when the bills should be laid be-
fore the house.

PRESENTMENT SESSIONS, (IRELAND.)
Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN asked the Chancellor of the
Exchequer what course the government intended to adopt
with referenee to the presentment sessions in Ireland I
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
it was impossible to give a satisfactory ►nswer to so general
• question. At present the holding of presentment sessions
should not be discontinued. That system must continue
until their new plan should be fully established in the several
districts, which they would try to effect as soon so possible.
COLLECTION FOR TIIE DESTITUTE IRISH.
Mr. G. A. HAMILTON wished to put a question to the
Secretary for the Home Department. A collection he un-
derstood was about to be made under the Queen'. letter for
the relief of the suffs-ring poor in Ireland. Was the fund to
bis administered by three commissioners to be paid out of it.
Sir G. GREY said that the fund was to be placed at the
disposal of a committee to be appointed by the British Asso-
ciation for the Relief of Ireland and Scotland, which would
act in concert with the government.
TIDAL HARBOURS.
In reply to a question from Mr. RASHLEIOII,
Mr. WARD said that the bill which had been prepared
by the late government on the subject of tidal harbours, &c.,
under the control of c,rporations, originated from the report
of a commission on the subject, which had disclosed some
most disgraceful abases of money and power. The present
government, although they might not adopt the measure of
their predecessors, hoped to introduce a bill with a view to
check the evils which existed.
USE OF SUGAR IN BREWERIES.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER laid on the
table a report of the resalt of the experiment. recently made
by officers of the exam with gugar in brewing and distilling.
TROOPS IN THE COLONIES.

Sir DE LACY EVANS wished to ask whether the troops
in the colonies were to be put on the same footing with those
at home, with regard to ration stoppages ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the
troops abroad were under no disadvantages so compared with
those at home ; in fact, the rations they received were equal,
and the free r:tiona to women and children in toe colonies
were more than those at home, enabling the soldiers to sup.
port • greater number of women and children.
MURDER OF A BRITISH OFFICER AT BUENOS