The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-22 00:00:00

TROOPS TO INDIA

In answer to Msjor S. Wortley,
Sir Charles Wood stated, that the Government had taken measure,
to keep as many of the troops seat out to China as possible on board
ship till after the unhealthy season, ,and orders bad been sent for
Indian tents for them.

COMMISSIONED TRANSPORTS.

Major S. Wortley asked whether there was any objection to the
appointme•it of a board, consisting of two military, two naval, and
one medical officer, to examine and report upon all ships appointed
to sail with troops, in order to obviate the sending of troops In vessels
unfi for that service.

Sir Charles Wood replied, that that which the hon. and gallant
gentleman wished, had been substantially done.

MILITIA MEDICAL OFFICERS.

[n reply to Mr Bradley,

Sir John Ramsdell said, that the Government did not intend to in-
clude the milit!a medkal service anion; the subjects to be enqnired
into by the commissioners on the army medical department.

ELECTION PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented against the elections for Maidstone, Lanark
county, Weymou h, Bridport, Ipswich, Clare, Drogheda, Sligo county,
Huntingdon county, Honiton, and Athlone.

SHIPPING DUES.

Mr. Vance moved that the house shauld resolve itself into a com-
mittee, with a view to the introduction of a bill to repeal certain dues
on ships entering the port of Dublin, and other imposts affecting its
tradeand commerce.

Mr. Lowe opposed the motion, on the ground that the sum proposed
to be repealed was taken by the Government as interest on a sum of
£314,000 mewled upon works.
Mr. Grogan supported, and the Chancellor of th!Excheq ter opposed
the motion.
Lord Palmerston hoped the house would not agree to the intudac-
Von of the bill, as it was the intention of the Government, as soon as
the state of public business permitted, to bring in a comprehen-
sive measure on the subject of shipping dues.
Mr. Disraeli thought that in courtesy to the hon. member. the bill
should be allowed to be introduced.
After some further discussion, the house divided.
For the m ...
Against

......253

Majority against.. ...........,120
Thus the bill is lost.

MAYNOOTII GIANT.

Mr. Spooner moved that this house d resolve itself into a com-
mittee to consider the acts for the endowment of Maynooth, with a
view to the withdrawal of any endowment oat of the Consolidated
Fund, due regard being had to vested interests. The hon. gentleman
at some length, traced the history of the grant to the College of May-
nooth, contending that it could not be brought into the Aqicles of
Union, and quoting the opinion of Sir Robert Peel, to chew that
it was a full gift, without any consideration, sfipalation, or
contract He ihen proceeded to quote from midlnce taken before tho
commissioners, in proof of the allegation that the doctrines inculcated
at Maynooth acknowledged a higher authority than the laws of the
land, and the temporal authority rid omnipotence of the Pope, end
sanctioned mental reservation and dishonesty in servants. Having
referred to the influence of priests at elections in Ireland, alluding
particularly to the late election for Mayo, he remarked that what the
Roman Catholics wanted was supremacy, and when they had obtained
it they would use it against the Protestant religion. The Protestants
must take steps to arrest them in their mad career, in order to pre-
serve in all its fullness and integrity the Protestant religion, for which
their ancestors bled, and which they would not surrender without a
struggle.

General Thomson, amidst loud cries of "Divide, divide," made a
few remarks in opposition to the bill.

Mr. S.lholefield said, he had wished to have said sometl,ing upon
the subject, but he would not Inter:ere wish the wish of the house to
go at once to a division.

Mr. G.lpin rose to speak, but his ♦oice was for a brief time lost in
cries of " Divide." He declare 1, however, that he would not be put
down by c'amour, though a young membsr, and the boas u then heard
him patiently. Ha regretted the w.t..drawal of Vie amendment placed
upon the paper by Mr Seholefield, and deprecated that house ,being
made the arena for theological discussions.

Mr. Hadfield urged the Roman Catholics, now that the ministers'
money was about to be repealed that they should come forward nobly,
and agree to pay the paltry sum out of their own pockets, rather than
Continue the controversy.

The bowie then divided.
r the motion .............................. 91
Against .......

Majority against-- ....
This decision, by which the bill is lost, was received with loud chee•s,
Mr. Newdegate explained that it was his intention to have spoken,
but he was taken by surprise in the division.

Mr. H. Herbert remarked that the Opposition benches were vacant
dur;ng the speech of the member for North Warwickshire.
Mr. Spooner observed that he had been met by a superiority of
numbers not of arguments. His arguments were unanswerable.
Mr. Roebuck congratulated the house upon the escape from the
dreary misery of a Maynocth debate, and was glad that the bigoted
appeal had been met by a 'Me without discussion.

After # few words from ir. Whiteside and Lord Palmereton, the
subject dropped.

FRAUDI7LENT BREACHES OF TRUST.

The Attorney-General moved for leave to introdace a bill to
make fraudulent breaches of trust criminally liable. The
object was, he said, to remedy an evil which existed only in
this country, and which originated with the cumbrous wording
of the acts of Parliament, which was attributable to the fact
of the title of the equitable owner not being recognised. With
regard to the Royal British Bank, he would not wait for
the passing of this measure to prosecute, bat would, without a
moment's delay, try whether the existing law was not strong enough
to meet the case. (Cheers.) He proposed by his bill t, prov de that
an answer,if a chancery suit, should not be used aganst a man as a
confession of guile, and that in a chancery snit brought against a
trustee, no cdm'nal prosecution should be instituted against him
without leave of the judge, until the suit had terminated.
Mr. lifalins congratulated the Attorney-General upon the success
which had attended his effrts in dealing with a difficult and delicate
question.

Leave was then given, and the bill was subsequently brought In.

WINDING UP OF JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES,

The Attorney-General moved for leave to bring in a bit to amend
the Act 7 and 8 Vic:, chap. 3, fac Mating the winding up of the
affairs of joint-stock companies unable to meet their pecuniary en-
gagements; and also the joint-stock companies' winding uo acts,
1848 and 1849. Having referred to the unsatisfactory state of the law
as it was a 1 presen,, the right hon. gentleman stated that, by this
bill, it was praiiosed that creditors of any banking c )mpany, unaVe
to meet engagements, should meet together by advertisement, and
select repremotatlves to arrange with those liable as shareholders, as
to contributions for payment of debts; and also, that shareholders
should make application to the court sanctioning the advertisement
convening the meeting of creditors, to obtain immunity from sait,,
and the court would judge the amount of contribution.
Mr. Matins suggested the introduction of a clause to abolish the
right of suing individual shareholders, and] to prevent shareholders
from absconding.

Mr. Deasy expressed approbation of the measure, and thanked the
A ttorney General for introducing it.
.Mr. Wylde thought that both debtors and creditors in the British
Bank should be thankful for the bill.

The Attorney General explained that the advertis)nimt would give
protection aga.nst all proceedings, without the permission of the
court.

A discussion then arose upon the nomination of the committee on
public works, in the course of which Colonel Boldoro charged the
government with cons; Hating the committee unfaiily, and
Mr. Hayter explained the reasons for the arrangement propose l by
him, and added. that the list of names as originally presented was
unfair, as it did not represent the various interests concerned.
Uhimately the government proposition was adopted.
The Chatham Lands Bill was read a third time and passed.

FURTHER ELECTION pEMIONE4

Petitions were also Dresented, co,nplaining of the elections for
Beverley, Peterboro', Queen's Cousty, PortsP.-.outh, Taunton, Chat-
ham, Lymington, S dwieh, Gloaceste:, Neweastle.under- Lyne, and
North Staftordshire.
There are no more eleettnn petitions to be presented.
The house adjourned at half-past eleven.

A letter from St. Petersburg says that the birth of an
imperial prince was made known to the inhabitants of that
city by the firing of 301 guns from the ramparts of the
fortress. The newly born prince has of course received
the title of grand duke and imperial highness. He is the
fifth son and sixth child of the Emperor and Empress. The
eldest son of their Majesties is now nearly fourteen years
of age,