The Express.
London, England, 1851-07-21 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

IIOOSE OF COMMONS.—SATCBDAT, JOLT 19.
The St•ZAZIII took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments on the Midland Railway (Er-
Session of Time, &c.) Bill, were considered.
Jackson's Estate Bill, Lethbridge'. Estate Bill, and the
National Land Company Dissolving Bill, were read a third
Nee and pored.
The Duke of Bridgewater's Estate Bill was read • Ns
Coed time.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
IPETI [IONS PRESENTED.
RSOINTILATION or A9eVRANCII3.—By Mr. BROTHER.
TON (I) from building societies in Manchester and Safari
for • local registrar in preference to • metropolitan one.
FUNERAL OF QUEEN ADELAIDE.
On bringing up the report of the Committee of Supply,
Sir B. HALL, with reference to an item in the civil
matingencies of 2,8141. for the funeral of the late Queen
Dowager, which included • fee to the dean and chapter of
Windsor ter interment in the vault, as'acil the Chancellor
of the Eschcquer whether he could elate what was the
amount of the he paid to the dean and chapter ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,
that the fee was 2201, not 1,0001., as had been supposed by
Sir Benjamin on the previous night.
Sir B. lIALL animadverted in strong terms upon what
he characterised as extortion on the part of a hotly possess-
ing • revenue of 53,000/. a year. The taking a fee of T 201.,
which was to come out of the taxes of the people, for such
a purpose. lie thought disgraceful to the dean and chapter.
The CIIANCELIAIt of the EXCIIEQUEIt commented
upon the exaggeration of which Sir Benjamin had been
guilty in magnifying 2001. into 1,000/.
Mr. GLADSTONE likewise accused Sir B. Ilan of want
of accuracy as well an of candour in holding up the superior
clergrto public reprobation without giving notice of his in-
tended attacks, and confounding the innocent with the
guilty. Some oftbe canons had limited incomes, and, there-
fore, bad no interest in the alleged extortion. Mr. Glad-
stone took this occasion of calling attention to the legal
disabilities of the colonial lii.hops, clergy, and laity in com-
munion with the church of England in regard to making
provision for their internal religious concerns, inasmuch as
they had neither the powers appertaining to the established
church at home, nor the freedom of voluntary societies. Ile
hoped the government would next session take up this ques-
tiou ; hut, if they. wee, nut disposed to take the matter in
hand, it was his intention to propose to parliament in the
outset of the ensuing session some enabling hill which would
give the eiergy and laity of the church of England in the
colonies that (.üb)ect or not to reservations) which
in sulwtance every other religious community enjoyed.
Sir D. 1.. EVANS protested against the extension of the
episcopate in our transmarine possessions, by the appoint-
ment of colonial bishop., who obtained money out of the
resources of the empire, calling themselves " lords," and
wrangling for meet,. nce with Roman catholic bishops.
CoIoniISIITTHORP, though a sincere supporter of the j
ostablidiril church, thought this practice of demanding fees
for the interment of a member of the Royal family more
honoured 41 the breach that/ the observance.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS considered that it would be a dis-
grace to the church, to the government, and to the house if
WI sum were allowed to be paid out of the pockets of the

peopThe.
- Mr. rIIMISTOPIIER 11,fended the lion. and Rev.
Mr. Cud, one of the canons of Windsor, who lint been
described by Sir 11.1hdl as a pluralist, and protested against
limber. of that house coining forward anti silifying the
clergy without ascertaining the facts of the case.
Sir 11. 11.1,1 A. justified what lie had asserted.
Colonel SALWEY cen.ured the than mid Chapter with
gelation to the Military knights of Wiralsor.
Mr. I:KYNOLDS approved of the proceedings of Sir D.
Mall; and
Mr. DAWES stated that it was not the present intention
of the government to bring forward any measure of the
nature iielleated by Mr. Gladstone.
.1 hi r. pmrt having been brought up,
Mr. %% 11.1.1.01 S mused :IS an amendment that the vote
of 511,Ismu. fur risil contingencies should be reduced to
49,7811/. (or, in other word., that the item of 21.40/. for open-
ing the vault for the funeral of the Queen Dowager be dis-
allowed).
The !mouse divided
Yoe the am, nilment

Against it 37
Majority against the reduction
On one of the nes al votes,
sir tr. l'Et111,1,1„ called attention to the ease of the sur-
viving officers, seamen, and In:drum who were present at
the ow cessful action between four English frigates, under
Conitioalore (J. Moore, and tour Spanish frigates, in 1804,
whose claims for naval meads had been rejected.
Sir F. Il.11: ISt; said the Admiralty hail laid down cer-
tain rules, :mud hail appoint. il a committee of experienced
officers to consider the claims and services of parties, and
the house, 1w thought, would not act wisely if it interfered
with On it deenauil.
Captain St:OIIELL complained that the principle on
whedi medals were granted was faulty. Ily that system a
midshipman, a midshipman's hov, or a purser's steward (the
hat ut whom would he in the cockpit and know nothing
about the battle) would, if in a particular action, go about
decorated, while the most meritorious officers and men,
tbongh they hail served during the whole French war, ro-
ttenest no medal. To take a ease. Just before the great
battle of Trafalgar, Sir Robert Lewis was detached on an
expedition with 5 sail of the bete. lie went much against
▪ will, and having used all spied, returned just after the
osengenieut. The f,ll.erprener: was, that though it was by
his means the fir.ses were saved, Sir Ruben himself did nut
obtain a Medal fur Trafalgar. To take another ease—an
eater who had destroyed. at different times, a hundred
French ',sets in the Mediterranean, had taken 'several
batteries. caul bad been at the end of his extraordinary ex-
ploits promoted, did not reeeive the medal. Ile thought
that As there were now but few survivors, the government
ought to nuke it a war medal. (Loud cheers.) It was no
merit to he in the selected actions, and no demerit to be out
of them. for they only obeyed orders. (liens', bear.)
After some conversation,
Sir DE 1,. F.V ANS gave notice that he should next week
call the attention of the house to the Cale of Mn. Ricks.
(Dear, hear.)
The rest of the votes in supply were then agreed to.