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house employed labour more largely than he did, he wished
to say that so far from having the slightest possible desire
to oppress his workpeople, he believed that by adopting
the arrangement complained of he was conducing to their
interest. He was convinced that that arrangement, which
he was satisfied would ultimately be carried, was calculated
to largely benefit them. (Hear.) With regard to the petition,
be was very glad to hear that it was the intention of the
government that this employment of soldiers in connection
with public works should entirely mese. The employers of
labour generally objected as strongly as anyone to the in-
terference of the government in these matter., end thought
that they ought to he left to settle them among themselves.
At the same time he believed that the system of payment
by the hour was the fairest bath to the masters and the
workmen.

Th. motion for the adjournmeot until Monday was then
agreed to.
PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
ACT (IRELAND) AMENDMENT BILL
This bill prowl through committee.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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Mr. W. }SWART rase to propose that so soon as the
estimates are ready, one night in each week be given to
their consideration. Motions on going into committee of
supply being, on that day, not permitted, except by express
permission of the house. That on other nights, when supply
is an order of the day, thespeeches of members who bring for.
ward motions on going intocommittee of supply be restricted
to the limits of a quarter of an hour. That when a bill is re-
ferred to a select committee, the report of such committee
shall be received, and the bill stand for further consideration,
iwithout the ioterventfon of a committee of the whole
las the, hoses shall order the bill to be re-com-
n'ilZ.;a net midi committees. end all ivied teemult-
tee', coedit of not more than it (or 7) members, named by
the Committee of Selection, who shall choose them for
their knowledge of the subject to be submitted to their
consideration, and ascertain that they will be able to attend
regularly in such committee. That no opposed business
be proceeded in after the hour of 1 o'clock in the morning.
He was most anxious that the subject should be well con-
sidered by the house and by the country, sod he therefore
brought forward these resolutions as a preliminary step, and
trusted they would attract attentioo during the recess.
Sir (1. GREY said it was quite clear, after the appoint-
ment of the committee at the beginning of the session sod
the adoption of their resolutions, it would not be
right to adopt resolutions at variance with what had hitherto
been the practice of the house io the absence of the greater
number of lion. members. As hie hon. friend did not
intend to take the sense of the house upon the motion, he
would content himself with saying that the suggestions
should be considered during the recess, and brought under
the attention of the house early next session. He thought
the first resolution very well deserving the consideration of
the house, hut with regard to the second, he felt it would
would be impossible to put in force any absolute rule.
although be wished hon. gentlemen would pay some little
attention to the matter.
After a few words from Mr. PAULL and Mr. BASS,
The motion was withdrawn.

The 1;;;i; amendment. -to several bUla, including the
Irremoreable Poor, Windsor Suspended Canonries, and
Conjugal Rights (Scotland), were considered, and agreed to.
The house adjourned at five minutes put 5 o'clock.

SIR ROBERT PEEL'S APPOINTMENT.

(From the Saturcky Review.)

Sir Robert Peel's public career has not been dis-
tinguished by iirodesce or consistency. When he held a
minor office, he was self.willed and insubordinate ; and the
independence which he has affected in the House of Com-
mons has been largely mixed with oetentation and caprice. The
name which he bears, supported by • remarkable oratorical
faculty, has never earned for him respect and confidence, al-
though his speeches have commanded the attention of the
house. Hisfaulta have been those of youth, although be is no
longer young and he may think himself fortunate in an oppor-
tunity of still earning an honourable reputation in the public
service. Lord Palmerston must be well aware that he is
trying an exwiment, hut it is possible that the appointment
mar be successful. Many faults of temper and
training are passed over in favour of blood and action ; and
in Ireland it is especially desirable for a government to
employ an agent who will not he disliked as a pedant or
laughed at DAS a novice. Sir Robert Peel will sympathise
with those whom he will have to influence and manage,
and be ought by this time to have discovered that the mere
display of cleverness is one of the most contemptible em-
ployments which can occupy an able man. It may be Con-
venient that an Irish secretary should not be too easily
shocked; but his own conduct can scarcely be too cautious
or discreet. Lord Palmerston sends his emissary to Ire-
land with ea olive-branch in the form of a promise that
these shall be a line of packets to Newfoundland from
the asset couveuient port, while it is significantly
added that the West of Ireland is the nearest coast
to America, and that Galway in io the direct line of
railway communication It se impossible to carry out
more fully the understanding which was so nobly repudiated
by Lord John Russell, and so judiciously dangled by
Lord Palmerston himself before the eyes of Irish members.
The appointment of Sir Robert Peel will be associated with
the boon ; and if the government hereafter attempts ink's. ,
tics to Ireland in the exercise of in.prudeet strictness, the
secretary will be able to disclaim all responsibility on the
ground that hely not • member of the cabinet. Whatever
may have been the reasons of Mr. Cardwell's removal, it
must be admitted that his successor is in all respects his
opposite.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

(THOM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.)
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-PALL, Amer 2.
COMEIREARIAT DEPABTMMENT.
Deputy-Assistant Commissary-Cienerel Arthur Thesiger
West has bees permitted to resign his commission.

CHAPLAIN'S DEPARTMENT.
To be Chaplains of the Second Class—Chaplain of the Third
Claw the Rev. G. W. Langrnead, M.A. ; Chaplain of the
Third plum the Rev. Charles Green, M.A. ; Chaplain of
the Third (Saes the Rev. D. Robertson.
To be Chaplain of the Third Chour--Chaphdo of the Fourth
Clue the Rev. T. Gardner.

ADM:MALTY, AUGUR! 2.—Anrourrmarr.—Chap-
laio the Rev. J. W. Burial, A A., to the Hawke.
Dieter Conn 111111024 R. —An examination by the
Council of Military Education of candidates for direct oom•
missions io the army will (says the United Service Gazette)
take place at the Royal Hospital at Chelsea on the 4th of
November neat.
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THE. NAVY HARBOUR AT RLDRRNEY.—RB a
pendant to the late debate on Alderney, we may announce
that moorings are at a very early date to be sent from
Portsmouth dockyard for two liorpof-hattle ships and three
frigates or corvettes in the artificial harbour. As the pier
advances, further moorings will be laid down.—dray and
Nary Gazette.

THE WARRIOR AND THE DEFENCE.—Every effort
is now being made (remarks the Army and Nary Gazette)
to bring forward the Warrior and Defame for trial at sea
a$ es early a dabs as pessilska Iseedie,bamedbeseadlell',
were despatched to the vice-admiral at Portsmouth Dock-
yard for seventy trained seamen gunners, to be at once for-
warded to the Warrior ; and these having been selected
from the Excellent, left yesterday moiling; in the Sprightly.
These men have been thoroughly drilled in all descriptions
of weapons of war, the machinery of the new rifled cannon,
sad their projectiles. A similar complement fur the Defence
will be at once pushed forward.
CLOSING OF THE FRENCH NAVAL DOCKYARDS
AGAINST FORFJONERB.—Ws are informed by our naval cor-
respondents (onyx the Army and Baru oa:rde) that since
Admiral Elliot 's visit to the dockyards of France, the
strictest injunctions have been issued to prevent foreigners
—anti especially officers, entering the government establish-
ments of that country. In truth, the French ministers
knew perfectly well that the English admiral went to see
what he could, and that he would relate what he saw to
his own Admiralty without lose of time. To my
that there was anything of the spy in his actions
is to say an absurdity. But at the same time
the French ministers never anticipated that the reve-
lations would be publicly commented on either by the
press or in parliament ; or that they would found the
groundwork for any political stock-jobbery. To prevent
any excitement being in future caused by such means, or
the chance of any distrust being spread before the proper
time, is the obhot of the strict orders which have been
issued; and, certainly, after what has happened, we cannot
blame our gallant rivals for not playing their tramp cards
into our hands.

PORTSMOUTH, Accost 2.
The Cameleon, 17, screw sloop, Commander E.
H • arrived at Bpithead last evening horn Sheerness!,
and data with Vice-Acninal Sir Henry W.
Brups._

The Valorous, 16, paddle frigate, haviog discharged her
captain (aldham) to Hasler Hospital, sailed yesterday for
Plymouth to pay off.
The Rhademanthus, 4. steam storeship, Master Corn-
mender F. H. Sturdee, arrived this morning from Wool-
wich with machinery far this port and Plymouth.
The Sealark, 8, instruction brig, Lieutenant C. E.
Stevens, arrived ilia morning from Plymouth.

CHATHAM, Anouirr2.
The Duke of Cambridge Lae conferred the good
servioe'pensions at the disposal of his Royal Highness on
Major-General L. A. Hull, Royal Engineers ; Captain 8.
Goddard, 14th Regiment ; Captain C. Grant, 2,8n1 Royal
Welsh Fusiliers ; and Captain J. Brannan, 60th Rifles.

DEPTFORD, Auoverr 2.
ADMIRALTY INSPROTION OF DRPTFORD DOCK AND
VICTUALLING YARD/—Thin morning, at eleven o'clock, a
full Board of Admiralty—comprising his Once the Duke of
Somerset (Pint Lord), Admiral Sir F. Grey, Admiral the
Hon. J. R. Drummed, Admiral Robinson (Comptroller of
the Navy), Captain Frederic, Captain Eden, Mr. Whit-
bread, M.P., Lord Clarence Paget (Secretary), Colonel
Greene (Director of Works), and Captain Moore (Private
Secretary to the First Lord)—arrived at Deptford, for the
ppuorpose of conducting the annual inspection of the several
departments of the Dockyard and Royal Victoria Vic-
tualling Establishments.

NATIONAL PICTORIAL EXHIBITION OP
BRITISH MILITARY ACHIEVEMENTS.
. .

A preliminary meeting was held yesterday in the
Victoria Cross Gallery, Egyptian-hall, to make arrange-
manta for the establishment of a national gallery of pictures,
exemplifying and commemorating individual acts of bravery
and devotion, in connexion with the achievements of the
British army, and of which it has been suggested that M.
Delany,' collection, illustrating those gallant deeds which,
during the recent Crimean and Indian campaigns, have won
the honour of the Victoria Cross, should form the nucleus.
General Windham, Colonel Somerset, Mr. S. Carter Hall,
and several other gentlemen who take an interest in the
object attended, and • general wish was expressed that
Dsrangee well-known gallery should be secured to the
nation by means of • parliamentary grant, a public subscrip-
tion, or by the combination of both, and that it should be
added to from time to time by the works of other artiste
illustrative of similar subject,. but as it was considered that
it would be difficult at this advanced period of the season
to move effectually in the way of a public subscription, a
memorial should be presented to his Royal Highness the
Commander-in-Chief, to enlist his sympathies, which would
be open for the signatures of gentlemen taking an interest
in the subject, and that early next year active steps should
be taken to enlist parliamentary and public support.

MELANCHOLY DRAT)! OF • VOLLINTIAR.—A
most painful feeling has within the last day or two pervaded
the members of every rank of the 29th North Middlesex
Rifle Volunteers, consequent on the first death which has
occurred in the regiment, being that of one of ita first and
most valued and respected effectives, namely, Mr. Henry
Timpeon, of the Victoria Tavern, Morningtomroad, who was
colour-sergeant of the first company. Sergeant Timpeon,
who was but 2G years of age and the smartest sou-commis-
sioned officer of the corps, no doubt lost his life through hie
earnest and constant attention to duties. Having got tho-
roughly drenched at the Wimbledon review he took • vio-
lent cold, which resulted in typhus, from which, although
gives up by Dr. Walshe and other talented medical gentle-
meo, he recovered, and appeared to be progressing favour-
ably, when brain fever supervened, of which Mr. Tampion
died on Tuesday night. So deep is the sympathy amongst
his comrades that from the highest to the lowest they have
expressed a wish to attend his funeral as a mark of respect.
Nor is the feeling confined to the 29th alone, as applications
have been received from other corps for permission to parti-
cipate in the last mark of respect. The funeral has been
fixed to take place at the Highgate Cemetery on Tuesday
afternoon next, and will move from the Mornington-read at
half-past 3 p.m., the corps having previously mustered,
with its band with muffled drums, &c., in the Mornington.
road parade-ground. They will form part of the procession.
The band es' play the " Dead March," lac. A firing party
of 24 has also been appointed, and the funeral will altoge-
ther be • very imposing one.
ROYAL Cou.non or SuncwoNs.—The following
gentlemen, having undergone the neceseary examinations
for the diploma, wen admitted member of the college at •
meeting of the court of examiners on the Ist inst., viz. :
Messrs. George Douglass, Peinrhaw, near Newcastle ; Chu.
Jenkyns, Tuckingmill, Cornwall ; Frederick Withi, 80,,r.
gin, Stretford St. Mary. Suffolk : William Gansays„ Hun-
gay, Suffolk ; Joseph Harper, Great Torrington, Devon-
shire ; William James &Mord& Glover, Plymouth ; Chas.
Henry Fowler, Middlesex Hospital ; William Aetev, Leeds;
William Morgan Williams, Pwllheli, North Wales; Ben.
)Amin Francois IYUminy. Caps of Good Hope; George
Henry Ba4ers, Taunton, Somerset ; James Yates, Oldham ;
Geo.gs illiam Armstrong, Duke
William Grimmer, Cape of Good Hops;William Owen
Jones, Bala, North ales;VV William Nealor Thunfield,
Barrow, Shropshire ; John Henry Gallon, Brixton ; Jobs
Sullivan, Brompton ; Stephen Winter Fisher, Bristol ;
Henry Room, Ashover, Derbyshire.
THE OUTWARD WEST INDIA MAIM—SOUTH-
Amprox, Ammar 2.—The Royal Mail Company's steamship
Seine, Captain Jollier" *ailed hence to-day with the fort-
nightly mails for the West Indies, Mexico, the Pacific,
California, and Central America, together with lOR pas-
:4l-lincluding the Rev. W. Page, Lieutemata Roberta
/2 Palmer, Assistant-Commander Gemini Blackburn,
Paymaster Wilkinson, Ensign Coosens, Captain Holt, and
Sir Arthur Humboldt, Governor of St. Nevis. The Seine
took oe freheitatEsigliah jewellery and watches, 1,300/. ;
Reach jewellery and watches, 6,646/.; gold and silver coin
(English), 14, and • full cargo of general merchandise.
The Newcastle.
Chronicle, from which we quoted
a pangiaph, stating that • serious accident bad taken
place • few days ago on the Border Union Railway, now
gives& contradiction to the rumour, which was, it is said,
set afloat by some disaffected " navvies " consented with the

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