The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-05 00:00:00

PICTURE GALLERIES.

Mr. COWPER moved an addrses for copies of ail letters
and memorials addressed to the Commutes of Council on
Education, or the trustees of the Natienel Gallery. with
reference to the admission of the public in the evening to
the Turner sad Vernon Galleries of picture", and of the
answers thereto. The right hon. gentleman &nerved that
the Sheepohenks Gallery, the care of which bad been en-
Hunted to the Deportment of Science and Art. had beta
thrown open to the public three nights • week; and no
fewer than 300,000 persons had peered through it in tea
year. The people of London generally did their buetnere in
the day time, and sought their recreation in the
evening. Pere.ins visiting the metropolis followed the
same rule ; and the want of such plums as museums end
galleries to go to often led to their frequenting for less edify-
ing establishment". He believed that there was no reason
why the Vernon and the Turner Gallery should not be
opened in the evening, except that It would lead also to the
opening of the Natioesl G,llery. Now, he (the right hon.
mentinr) did not think that three wee sny season nt all why
the works of the English mestere should not be made acces-
sible to the public—it wee Witte • reason why the
gallery of ancient masters should also be thrown
op en in the evening. There could be no didieulty
In lighting public galleries", for a glance at the ailing of the
house would suggest a mode in which it could he done so as
to exclude all the products of cowhand= from the pictures.
He (Mr. Cowper) was moving for papers which would show
the exact rupees given fur keeping the Vernon and Turner
Galleries closed ; and he trusted that no further step. would
b necessary to procure their speedy opening. (Neer, hear.)
The motion was agreed to.

MILITARY ORGANISATION.
Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT moved to re-appMet the
select committee to inquire Into the effects of the elteratioss
in military organiaation regarding the Wsr-ollioe and Board
of Ordnance which were made in the year 18dd ; and elm to
*titre whether any changes were required to moms the
Mama efficiency mad economy in the adminiatiretion of mili-
tary affair
s.The waits wee agreed to, sad the committee wee
appointed.
DIVORCE BILLS.

Mr. BM'S ERIE, on the motion for the appointment of
• committee on this subject, mid it was desirable that the
Divorce Mt should be extended to Indeed.
After a few words from Mr. ESTCOURT,
Mr. M'CANN said the people of Ireland had no with to
have the Divorce Aot extended to that canary. (Mar.)
The notion was then agreed to, and the following num-
bees were appointed on the committee:—Mr. Walpole, Mr.
Ifotheron Hateourt, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Hsadlant, Mr.

/3,knlssin-Carter, Mr. Mellor, Mr. George Clive, Mr. Adder.
ky, Mr. Briel, and Mr. Hassey Peck'.

LUNACY LAWS.

Mr. WALPOLE nominated the select committee on
this subject as follows,.—Mr. Tite Sir George Grey, Mr.
Walpole, Mr. Whitbread, Mr. Drummond, Sir Erskine
Perry, Colonel Clifford, Mr. Briscoe, Mr. Kendall, Mr.
Homan, Mr. Bolt, Mr. Monckton Milani, Mr. Henley, Mr.
Cotinghsm, sad Mr. Kekewich. Power to send for persona,
papers, and records ; five to be • quorum—Agreed to.
CONTRACTS IN THE PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS.
Colonel DUNNE, in :moving for a select committee to in-
quire into the principle adopted in making contract fur the
public departments, and the effect which the present system
had on the expenditure of public money, 'said that the coni-
mines had already eat several sessions, and it was desirable
that its inquiry should be completed.
Mr. 8. HERBERT silted whether be would confine the
inquiry to any particular class of contracte. Its object wee
very extensive; it had rat several years; some of the ori-
ginal members had disappeared from the house, either by the
will of the electors, or by removal to another world ; and
there was no prospect of the committee reporting.
Colonel DUNNE did not ropes to extend the inquiry
beyond naval and military contracts. As for the committee
reporting, he did not believe they would ever be able to do
that; for they could not report until the amounts at Weedon
were made up, and ha did not believe that any man living
could make up those accounts. (A laugh.)
The motion was thee speed to.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
Mr. GARNETT moved for a return &bowing all the re-
formatory /awls which had been acetified and sanctionid
by the Secretary of State.—Agreed to.

ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES.
Mr. 8. HERBERT brought up the supplemental array
estimates.

Mr. BRAND brought up the supplemental navy animates.
They were severally ordered to he on the table.
The new bills which had been ordered to be introduced
were read a Brat time, and the house adjourned at five
minutes before seven o'clock.