The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-19 00:00:00

LONDON. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1860.

mission Bill, which contained clauses for carrying out de,
tails uto applying money for local purposes ; and it was
not the intention of the government to bring in any other
wassware on the suNect, at least during the present essidon.
The Church Teenporslities (Ireland) Acta Amendment
Bill, after a short theansoon, passed through committee.
HIGHLAND ROADS AND BRIEI3 BILL,
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1247A.NTS MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT.

Thin till was pied• wood time.
THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES.

Lord BROUGHAM rid the experience of that evening
hd taught him that in order to put questions to the govern-
ment on any eubjeet, however urgent or important, it
would be aserwary a. sway omission to give notice of them,
and have them printed amongst the orders of the day.
(Hew, hear.) Bach a coarse would be very inceevenient,
and would ohm give rise to long and unnecessary discus-
sions ; for be had observed that when questions were asked
without Rollos, they were at once answered, and them woe
an end to them; bat that when notice was given they
almost invariably led to debates. (No, no.) The question
he wished now to put arose front an impression which
had prevailed both in Paris and in London, and
which had created considerable apprehension—namely,
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that the French government had either sent or were pie:
paring to mead a very eamiderabie toree—iket wee to say,
a mibtary feces, (alike eareelves flay bed ships there el-
reedy—to the south of Hay. That statement bad natu-
rally mated considerable moiety sad akrm, iu which be
andessed be did not blase& &me. He did not for ego
moment believe that it was leas ; bat if it were true,' he
fait perfectly .MlM'tbat pie fetal oonkfnot l 'calk

of Apece—as he riiightiow happily be called, and not the
King of the Two Seines. (Cheers.) It was utterly
impossible that it could be for the purpose of
protecting the King against his subjects in Sicily,
and he would fain hope against his subjects on the niaio•
Lad. He felt sure that the force could not be intended for
say interference in the dispute, as he tcall it, between
the King and his abject in Naples, or for the restoration
of his tyranny in the island of Sicily. Of course if such Is
scheme were in contemplation her Majesty's government
must have received notice of it ; and he rejoiced, therefore,
to think that he was about to hear from his noble
friend • statement to the effect that the rumour was
groundless. He rejoiced, however, not because he should
Mir had any fears for the liberties of Sicily even if such an
assurance could not have been given ; but because he felt
that if there had been any interference by France with
Sardinia or with the Pope, or with the Sicilians, there
might have been danger to the peace of Europe.
Hui GRANVILLE regretted that the noble and Inwood
lord had been put to any inconvenience by the postpone-
ment of his question. At the same time ho would see that
there was • little difference between giving no notice at all
sad givang aprinted notice. It was most desirable that the noble
lord, when he wished to put • question, should write him •
note the day before, or at least in the course of the morn-
hand that not for the convenience of members of the
merely, but for the convenience of the public. If,
for example, he had answered the noble lord's question
when lie had first risen to put it, he could only have stated
his ownopinion—hecouldonly have saidthatthegovernment
bad received no such information, and that the statement
referred to was inconsistent with the declarations of the
Emperor of the French, who had always stated his policy
to be the rme as our own that of non-interference. He
(the noble earl) had sure, however, had an op-
caity communicating with his noble friend the
for Foreign Affairs ; and he was now enabled to
say that there was no foundation in the statement that •
military force had been seat to Italy by the French. They
had ships of war there, no doubt, and we had also shipe of
war there, their object being for the protection of the
French and English interests; but there was no foundation
whatever in the statement that • military force had been
sent ; and he believed that there was no truth in the
report that it was intended to send we. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH remarked that: he be-
lieved there was as little truth in the rumour of the French
goverment being about to send troops to the mouth of Italy
as there. was in the rumour that the British government
were gums to send troops to occupy Castel/Amara
Earl GRANVILLE said he believed that no interference
whatever with the Sicilians was contemplated.
Lord BROUGHAM said be hoped there would be not
only no interference but no disturbance of the tranquillity
which now prevailed in all ts of Italy except the south
and east. Near was alreadyfree, and the other parts of
Italy newt eo, from the tyranny under which they had
I°*remire'el•
.knishipe adjourned at 5 minutes after 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, Juxi 18.
The BrIUCER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BININE:18.

The following bills, with—amendments, were considered
and agreed to :—Londom, Brighton, and South Cott Rail-
way (Croydon to 13alham-hill), and Conaett District Water
Bills. The following bills were read a third time :
Epsom and Leatherhead Railway ; Galway Harbour; Hum
gerford Market and Charing-eroam Bridge Companies ; Lin-
cola's-inn ; London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (Capital);
and the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (Metrepo-
' litan Extensions) Bills. The following bills were considered
and ordered to lie upon the table :—Egbam and Woking
Railway ; Dublin and Drogheda Railway ; London Railway
Depot and Storehouses ,• Morayshire Railway ; North British
Railway (Stations, &c.) ; and the Caithness Roads Bills.
The following bill was read a second time :.--Forest of Dean
Central Railway Bill.
THE BERWICK-UPON-TWEED COMMIPSION.
Viscount CANTLIEO6II2, the Vios-Chamberlain, appeared
at the bar with her Mar ety's gracious answer to the
address which she bad received from loth houses of parlia-
ment in reference to the enquiry into corrupt msotioes at
Berwick-upon-Tweed. The answer stated that her Majesty
had mosived the joint address of the two houses of porno-
asset made in reference to the report of the committee ap-
pointed to try the election petition of Berwick-upon-Tweed,
and that she bad given directions for the appointment of
COMIlliMiOOll7ll for the purpose of making the enquiries
prayed for.

for their Awseval but for the removal of prisoners and all
other persona infected in any manner who might be found in
the common lodging-houses, which were sullied to the °en-
tre,' of tie police. He would also take that opportunity el
stating that tf any parochial authority, air aay person
locally iateresnid, should desire to see the carriage which
had bees provided by the pollee, he would receive
'ion to do so on application being made to Sir ;trust
Blayne at the police station, Bfigniggemells•road, Clerken-
welL

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE CORPORATION OF
THE CITY OF LONDON.—RATING CHARITY
SCHOOL&
Mr. BANBURY asked the of State for the
Home De ant if be had an ob ou to produce the
cum between her Ma a government and the
oorporation of the city of London respecting the appro-
priation of the site of Smithfield, in continuation
of paliamentary paper No. 253 of minim 1850.
Mr. Hanbury also asked the Secretary of State for the
Rome Department whether he had beard that the vestries
el Patin perishes had derided to demand rates from the
=of charity schools where low rated payment was
from the schohus ; and whether, if such a demand
were made, he was prepared to bring in a bill to exempt
enelt schools from the mount of rates.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said be had to date that there would
be so objection to the pednetion of the correspondence in
eenlibeasition of the foeneswelemily lesion the house. With
regard to the question we In the =Mai of charity schools, he
understood that no had been come to upon
it. The decision which lotleasameaber bad referred to
vise of seal years' alwailtsw end that was in accoedinee
was fadiestsisktoba thirsawssal law n the
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mad late atioa to Me eehode which bad

PUBLIC tfinms OF THE HOUSE.
Lord PALM:RESTON mid he rose to propose the motion
of which he had given notice. Considering the advanced
period of the session, and the large quantity of busiLesu
now remaining to be got through, he begged to move, that
upon Friday next, and upon every succeeding Friday during
the remainder of the session, orders of the day have pre-
cedenoe of notion of motions: government order of the
day having priority. This arrangement was usual at this
period of the session, and therefore be hoped hon. gen-
tkmen would have no objection to it at present.
Colonel FRENCH wished to know whether the noble lord
intended to allow the manta of question on Friday to cou-
tinue on the motion for adjournment, leaving, in fact, that
motion to supersede all others during the evening.
Lord PARS: "TON did not mean to dictate to the
house on that point. He would leave it to the discretion of
hon. members. (Hear, hear.)

SAVINGS BANKS.
Elir H. WILLOUGHBY asked whether any alteration
wee to be made in the order of business for Friday next,
wiily with regard to the Swings Banks Bill.
Load
PALYBESTON proposed to Mks supply on Friday

THE LATE ACCIDENT AT CURRAGH CAMP.
Mr. FARRER naked the Secretary of State for War if
he had received any report of the investigation into the
circumstances attendant upon the death of Captain Coiling,
of the 26th Regiment, who was killed by a musket shot on
the Curragh, in Ireland, on the 18th day of May ; and
whether he would have any objection to lay such report
upon the table of the home. He had received intelligence
from the father of the decesaed officer, who was, of course,
is groat affliction, to the effect that he (the father) was
under the impression that orders respecting the crossing of
the ground had been omitted in the case of the 26th

Regiment.
Mr. & HERBERT had not Been the report of the court of
inquiry, but understood that there would be DO objection to
its production.
PROMOTION FROM THE RANK&
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On the order for the Coemites, of Ripply, 1
Mr. MACEVOY rose to move that an humble adder be
presented to her Majesty, praying that she might be gra.
musty pleased to order that those officers in the army who
had been promoted from the ranks might be allowed to ,
reckon their previous services m the same manner se was
now permitted to paymasters and quartermasters, so as to ,
enable them to avail themselves of the 30th section of the
royal warrant of the 14th day of October, 1858, which reign- ,
listed the retirement of combatant officers in the army sad
Ordnance corps. He said that the public looked with peat
satisfaction on the promotion of soldiers from the nub to
commissions, and nobody had done more in that direction
than the present Commander-in-Chief ; but if It was
right that men should be promoted from the ranks,
it was not right that on obtaining their promotion they
should be subjected to any peculiar disadvantages.
Colonel DUNNE, in seconding the motion, observed that
whilst the British army was the meet expensive in the
world, its officers were the meet niggardly treated. He
trusted that the right hon. gentleman would give this case
his favourable consideration.
Mr. 8. HERBERT said he quite sympathised with the
officers in question, and was anxious that they should be
dealt with as fairly as possible. He did not, however,
think that the hon. member drew a sufficient distinction
between officers promoted from the ranks to ensigncies and
those who were selected as paymasters and quartermasters
for special qualities. Besides, look at what peculiar advan-
tages were already conferred on officers who were promoted
from the ranks. Hs was not certain that inch promotion
was always an advantage, and certainly experience had
shown that the rank °not to be kept open ; still be be-
lieved that on the whole the officers so promoted after-
wards regretted their promotion. (Hear, hear.) But on
the other hand, look at his advantages. The officer who
purchased was exposed to • rigid examination,
and this in the case of the officer promoted
from the ranks was out of the question. Then he wss
given 1501. for his outfit if in the cavalry, and 1001. in the
infantry; he was allowed to count one year for every two of
his whole service on retirement, and if he sold out he was
allowed 100/. for every year of his service. He thought,
therefore, that, under all the circumstances, he should not
be justified in recommending any alteration.
Colonel DICKSON denied that paymasters or quarter-
masters had any qualifications higher than other officers
promoted from the ranks. On the contrary, the latter
who commonly became adjutant', required the very high-
est cleat of military quallficiatlen. If a Uentniant promoted
from the ranks sold after three years be got only 3001.,
whilst a purchase officer got 1,1001. He felt bound to
support the motion.
Colonel LINDSAY said that where they did give this
boon they should make it as fair and liberal as possible.
There were two things that were wanted ; first, that their
services as nonoommesioned officers might count, so that
they might arrive at the position of being able to retire on
full-pay the sooner ; and, secondly, that they might be
allowed to sell out, receiving the full price of their com-
missions. This would be • still greater advantage than
retiring upon fall-pay. They were anxious, after serving
some limited time, to be allowed to sell their commissions
for the benefit of their families. This would be but a small
boon to such a clam., and be thought it might be granted
without any financial injury to the country.
The motion was negatived without a division, and the
motion for going into committee was agreed to.