The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-25 00:00:00

INFANT MORTALITY IN NORFOLK.

Mr. RiNTI2:6/C;XellaeSecretary of State for the
Hems Department whether any simmer h►d been received
at the Home•ofce, is reply to an inquiry sent by him to the
chief constable of Norfolk u to the accuracy of a statement
made on the subject of the mortality among children in the
pariah of Enmesh, in the county of Norfolk.
Sir G. GREY said he had ascertained that the state-
meets made by the coroner as to the alleged mortality
amoeg children in the panels of Emnetb were very greatly
exaggerated. rapers on the subject would be laid upon the
including a letter from a clergyman which gave
correct statements with respect to the oonditioo of the
PENSIONS TO EX•GOVERNORS OF COLONIES.
In reply to Mr. B. Cocawrz,
Mr. CARDWELL said he hoped to hare an early oppor-
tunity of iat►oduciag a bill to *outer ',seldom on ee-gover•
son of colonies.
INDIAN PRIZE MONEY.
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Sir C. WOOD said he Wi;hedtO-cO-riect a statement
which be had made before the Easter ream, to the effect
that the rolls for the distribution of Indian prize money
had been received at Chelsea Hospital. He bad sines as-
riertalsed that only a portion of the rolls had been received.
Orden had, however, been sent to India to forward the
remainder of the rolls without delay.
SUPPLY—ARMY ESTIMATES.
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The house thee wont into committee of supply on the
army estimates.
On the vote of 212,0001. for defraying the charges for the
adsdnistration of the War-office,
General PEEL mitered upon a detailed review of the
organimation of the War-office, and of the reports of the
committee upoe that department, explaining his views es
to the principles which should govern promotion of the
clerks, rod expressing his dissent from some of the sug-
gestions of the majority of the committee, remarking that
no system could, in his opinion, work well that was un-
popular io the department.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE followed in a similar criticism of the
reports, and especially of the substitution of branch pro.
motion for office promotion in the department, suggesting
that the evilewhieh atteeds3 changes of system should re-
commend caution in introducing them. He urged, as Ge-
neral Peel had done, attention to the case of the temporary
clerks in the War-office, whose treatment, he thought, was
hardly equitable.
Attar a few remarks by Sir H. Veneer,
The Marquis of HARTINGTON began by expressing his
regret that the reports of the committee had not been re-
ceived with satisfaction by the office ; but this, he said, did
not affect his opinion as to the soundness of their conclu-
stow. After referring to the chief reasons which bad led
to the appointment of the committee, he stated the principal
points respecting which any difference of opinion bad ex-
isted in the committee. He defended their recommendations
en the subject of promotion, observing that those recom-
meudations were not made with a view to any saving ;
the main object was the efficiency of the department, and if !
eiceemny ass the result, which was the fact, this had been
rely a secondary consideration. In coticlasion, he gave
explanations upon various points mooted by General Peel
aid Sir S. Northoote justifying the course pursued towards
the temporary clerks in the War-office.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied to
questions put by Sir S. Northoote.
The diemssion, relating chiefly to the system of promo-
tion in the War-office, and to the case of the temporary
clerks, was continued by Colonel Donne, Mr. Hahne. Sir
F. Smith, Mr. W. Forster, Mr. Angersteni, and Colonel
Gilpin.
After a reply by Lord lisitrurcrotr, the vote was speed
to.
The following votes were subsequently agreed to without
di suasion
1,134,0001. for naval stores for the building, repair, and
outfit of the fleet.
554,7001. for steam machinery for her Majesty's ships and
vessel*.
698,19.11. for half pay, reserve half pay, and retiring al-
lowances to officers of the navy and Royal Marinas.
507,2111. for military pensions sad allowances.
203,0331, for civil pensions end allowances.
3205801. for the conveyance and vial:telling of troops.
This completed the votes in the navy estimates.
The base then resumed.
SUPPLY.—REPORT.

The mere at .apply w broagbt ap Zut Krua to.
METROPOLITAN HOUSE LESS POOR BILL.

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INDIA OFFICES SITE AND APPROACHES BILL.
Tisk Mil was nod a third time sad passed.
LANCASTER COURT OF CHANCERY BILL.

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LAM) DRAINAGE SUPPLEMENTAL BILL.
This bill was road a ascend time.
MORTGAGE DEBENTURES BILL.

The house west iota committee oe this bill, and the
various awes were aimed to except 18 and 19, which
were postpoced.
The house thee adjourned at half-past 8 o'clock.

LORD DUFIZZIN ow 1711 TINA= RIG= QUI&
Thits.—Lord Caffeine os Friday entertained his isometry is
dieser as Clandeboye, near Belfast. Hie lordship ad-
dressed them in lengthened threw as tassat right. He
traced its history in Ulster, rensarkieg that is the circum-
stances of 50 years ago the system was the best device
for meeting difficulties. Bet evils sow minted ID te•esto
giviag larger sums than tethat right was worth, this.
Lawler nothiag to till their farms. He bad e•deevoated
to obviate these evils by his agent arbitrating between
buyers sad millets, tett this wee aneetisfaelery, sad he
DOW proposed that teme•te should appoist arbilistres from
the Leaded Estates Court. He had so objection to legalise
this arrangement, but was reavithed that logislatioe would
take from termite mom than it could give them. He had
• right. b• mid, to progenies an opimioe. for he had been
the author of • tenant right bill. Neverthelthe he wee glad
that a committee of the HOMO of Commits was to lover
ti/•t. the queation.