The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-26 00:00:00

THE ABERDEEN UNIVERSITIES•

In reply to an hon. member,
The LORD ADVOCATE said a bill would be introduced
in the course of that night to provide for the union of the
Universities of King's College and Alareschal College,
Aberdeen. This bill would be laid before Parliament in
order that members might be in possession of the views of
the Government on the subject, but unless all parties were
agreed, he did not hold that it was a subject which should
be pressed in the House.

MAILS TO THE CAPE.

In answer to Mr. H. Berkeley,
Mr. WILSON said, a tender had been accepted by the
Government, for 28,000, for the conveyance of mails to
the Cape, and .40,000, including the Mauritius and
Indian services. The service would commence in August,
and the tender was for five years.
In reply to Mr. H. G. Lanr,ton

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Mr. WILSON said the Government did not provide any
test of the speed of vessels for the mails to Australia
under the recent contract, as they considered that a suffi-
cient test was provided for the accomplishment of the
service within the specfied time by the heavy penalties
set forth in the contract. The Government had power to
at any time to put an end to the contract if they were
dissatisfied.

SECRETARYS OF STATE.

In reply to Mr. Murrough,

The L'IIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the law
officers of the Crown had given an opinion that the
usages hitherto followed in regard to patents to
secretaries of state should be continued. Those who
were now in office would be required to take out their
patents.

THE CRIMEAN COMMISSION

In answer to Mr. LAYARD,

Lord PALMERSTON said it was not intended to take any
further proceedings upon the Crimean Commissioners'
Report. - .

The Bishops of London and Durham Retirement Bill,
the Evidence on Foreign Suits Bill, the Sheep, &c., Conta-
gious Diseases Prevention Bill, the Hay and Straw Trade
Bill, and the Stoke Hospital Bill, were read a third time
and passed.

REVIEW OF THE SESSION,

Mr. DISRAELI moved for a return of the bills rejected in
the present session, and took the opportunity of presenting an
resume of the business of the session. He stated that of
all the important measures promised and introduced, in -
&tiding the bill for assimilating the mercantile law of
England to that of Scotland, the new law for part-
nership, the measure of law reform, the police
Bill and the Bishops Retirement Bill, only the two last had
been successful. He attributed this failure to the Govern-
ment being able to command a majority in that House,
remarking that a Government, not accustomed to defeat,
was neglectful in the framing of its measures. The Right
Hon. Gentleman contended that the division of party had
ceased to exist, and proceeded to shew that the Conservative
party was unanimous in its action ; on the other hand, the
noble lord at the head of the Government had propounded
Conservative principles.
Lord PALMERSTON defended the Government, and
claimed credit for the satisfactory conclusion of the war,
and the passing of important domestic measures. He did
not complain of the House in regard to the loss of
measures of importance, but considered that time
was required before the passing of any great
propositions. The noble lord contended that the
confidence of the country had been extended to
the Government, and, in proof of this, quoted
the almost unprecedented majorities of from 100 to 194
against all motions hostile to them.
Mr. M. GIBSON expressed regret at the loss of the Oath
of Abjuration Bill.

Affer a discussion, in which Mr. NAPIER, Mr. WILKIN-
SON, Mr. HADFIELD, Mr. M. T. BAINES, Mr. VANCE, Mr.
L. HEYWORTH, and Mr. LowE took part, and the motion
was agreed to.
The Lords' Amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill,
and the Poor Law Amendment (Scotland) Bill were
agreed to.
The Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill was withdrawn.
The House adj )urned at nine o'clock.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE, OXFORD, July 23.—The
following gentlemen have been elected to the vacant
demiships at Magdalen College:—Mr. Blunt, of Ballion
Mr. Richards, of Trinity ; Mr. Rivington, from Highgate
School; and Mr. Steward, from Clapham School. Mr
Worsley has been elected "on the octave "—i. e., to
succeed to a demiship in case of a vacancy within eight
days.

Mn. BRIGIIT, M.P.—We understand that Mr. Bright
has been, durine, the last ten days, residing at Inveran
Inn, Sutherlandshire, engaged in the healthy occupation
of fishing in the river Shin for salmon and grilse. The
hon. gentleman, a few days since, in the course of three
hours, landed four grilse and one salmon of 10} lbs., and
lost, in addition, two fish. We are happy to be able to
say that Mr. Bright's health is steadily improving.

HEATING STE VMSHIPS.—Mr. Wethered's method of
superheating steam, which was applied and tested for
experimental purposes on board the Admiralty yacht Black
Eagle last winter in 'Woolwich basin, has bee❑ ordered by
the Lords of the Admiralty to be continued on board the
steam troopship Dee, which vessel has been fitted so as to
carry out the intended course of experiments more fully.
The success of the system will, it is said, create considerable
economy in the consumption of fuel, and will thereby reduce
the expense attending the use of steam machinery to from
30 to 40 per cent.

THE DEATH OF ADMIRAL GLYNN.—Admiral Henry
Richard Glynn died on Sunday last at his residence at Bide-
ford, Devon, at the age of 87 years. The Admiral was the
son of Sergeant Glynn, formerly M.P. for Middlesex. He
entered the navy as first class volunteer in 0780, on board
the Bellona, 74, Captain Richard Onslow, whom he accom-
panied to the West Indies. The deceased had received the
silver war medal and two clasps, and also the medal awarded
to the officers who served in Lord Howe's fleet from the Ist
of June. The late Admiral served the office of Mayor of
Plymouth in 1838.

VIOLENT THUM JEII STORM AT HUDDERSFIELD.—Hud•
dersfield was on Wednesday visited by a storm of terrific
viole.ice, which burst forth so suddenly that almost the
first intimation people had of it was the flashing of light-
ning in their faces, succeeded almost immediately by an
appalling illustration of " Heaven's artillery." The storm
was at first unaccompanied by rain, which afterwards,
however, descended in torrents. We have only heard of
some slight damage—namely, the entering of the fluid
through the roof of the house of Mr. Skinner, Independent
minister, doing some damage to the plaster and a beam;
a boy momentarily rendered speechless, an old oak tree
split, and some poultry paralysed.