The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-08 00:00:00

lEBRIDES.

On the order of the day forgoing into committee of supply,
Mr. BAI LLIE rose to call the attention of the house to
the post-ofgce arrangements in the Hebrides. The hon.
member entered into a narrative from which it appeared that
the inhabitants of Long Island, unlike those of the other
islands in the Hebrides, are subject to a charge of 3001. •
year for a packet employed in the conveyance of their letters.
lie complained of this as • gross injustice to the island.
Mr. PARKER said that the subject was under the consi-
deration of the pat-office authorities, and he hoped the in-
equality complained of would soon be removed. The ques-
tion was solely one of revenue.__ _

SUPPLY.

The house then went into committee of supply.
4,53,7481. was voted for the commissariat department ; and
40,6461. for the half.pay pensions and allowances in the same
department.
On the proposal of 50,0001. on account of the works of the
Caledonia Canal,
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the vote, and said that in
asking for the sum of 16,5,0001. the right bon. baronet the
member for Tamworth, when prime minister, had pledged
himself that no additional sum would be required.
Mr. DUNCAN denied that the C iledontan Canal was a
melee' work. A vessel drawing 17 feet of water had lately
appeared in the port of Inverness.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained
that the outlay now incurred had been eaurd by unforeseen

'occasioned chiefly by an socident.
Col SIBTHORP thought that those who caused the mei-
dentought to pay for it. This was one of a clam of estimates
which in his opinion ought to be inquired into by a com-
mittee np-stairs.
Mr. HENLEY thought the house had been scarcely fairly
treated in this matter. Certainly when last it was before
them the sum they agreed to spend upon the canal was
1. ,:end en the amount already voted. Wnnld the Chancellor
of the Exchequer seat.. oicta that this would be the last
vote for the object ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
could not undertake to promise that accidents would not
happen.
The vote was put and agreed to.
The following votes were agreed to :
20,4764 for public buildings anti inland navigation in
Ireland.

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8,3001. for works in Harbour.
250001. for salaries, &c., to officers in the two Homes of
Parliament •

26,900!. for salaries, &c,., in the Treasury.
16,4001. for salaries &c., in the Hone-office.
71,0001. for salutes, &e., in the foreign department.
18,000/. for salaries, &c., in the colonsal department.
37,0001. for salaries, &c., in the Privy Council-office.
2,0001. for sallries, &e., in the office of the Lord Privy
Seal.

28,7221. for salaries, &e., in the office of the Paymaster-
General.

idr. C. BERKELEY called attention to the fact that an
immense rum was paid annually, by way of half-pay, to
German officers, formerly in our service. He believed this
corps were found to be specially long-lived.
The next vote was,
15,8231. for the expenses of the office of the Comptroller of
the Exchequer. On this vote,
Colonel SI BTHORP asked whether this annecamery
offioe was not to be abolished? The appointment of the last
comptroller was a job, and the sooner they got rid of him the
better.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
could not of course offer to abolish an office instituted for
the express purpose of controlling his proceedings. Vote
agreed to.
£2,650 for defraying the 'names of the State Paper
Office.

HUME asked what state paper bad been published
last year
Lord J. RUSSELL mid none had been published, but
many had been in a state of preparation.
L 3,440 for defraying the salaries of the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners' Office.

Mr. W. WILLIAMS asked why this charge was made
upon the state, when so much church property was pausing
through these comotissimen' hands ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said this commission had been ap-
pointed by the state against the desire of the church, and
the public, who wished the charge to be incurred, mug pay
for it.

Mr. HUME thought this vote should be postponed until
the Ecclesiastical Commiseioners made their report.
Mr. OOULBURN said this commission was not for the
benefit of the church at all—it was for the benefit of the
people by means of their increased spiritual instruction.
Mr. WILLIAMS said he ahonld take the Dense of the
house against this vote.
Mr. BROTHERTON hoped his bon. friends would take
some other opportunity of exhibiting their desire for a
popular vote, and divide the house upon some really import-
ant question.
The vote was agreed to without a division. •
The next vote was 182,0001., to defray the expense of the
establishment for the administration of the poor-law.
Mr. BAN KES moved that the chairman report progress,
with a view to the postponement of this vote until after the
second reading of the government bill for this administration
of the poor-law.
Sir G. GREY said that the amount proposed was the
same as that given last year, and it was taken at that amount
with a view to pay for the new establishment ; the amount
sctually required would not be more, and might be lees.
Capt. PECHELL concurred in the propriety of post-
poning this vote, and would support the amendment of the
hon. member for Doreetahire.
Sir G. GREY would consent that the chairman should
report progress if the house so desired.
The chairman then reported progress, and obtained leave
to:sit wain.

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