The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-22 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE EUROPA

Captain ARCEDALL asked whether it was intended to
erect a monument to the memory of the men of the Ennis-
killen Dragoons, who were lost in the Europa, in 1854, as
the Government had iniimatod their intention so to com-
memorate the heroism of the men who were lost in the
Birkenhead.

Lord PALMERSTON said the Government were disposed
to carry out the wish expressed by the hon. and gallant
gentleman, to erect a memorial to the Enniskillen
Dragoons who lost their lives in the Europa.

THE CRIMEAN ,MILITARY ENQUIRY

The JUDGE ADVOCATE laid on the table the report of

the Crimean Enquiry, and in reply to observations made
by a noble lord in the other House of Parliament, denied
that he had drawn up the report, or delayed its
production, to suit the convenience of the Ministry.
He alluded to the charge of partiality in the con-
duct of the proceedings of the Commission which
had been made against him, and observed that it
would be derogatory to himself and to the office
which he held if he replied to that insinuation. He also.
defended the report of the general officers, stating his
opinion that, notwithstanding the incompleteness of the
enquiry, and insufficiency of the evidence, they did right.
Alter some remarks from General PEEL the subject
dropped

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH AMERICA.
Mr. M. GIBBON gave notice that to-morrow he should
enquire of the Government, whether it was intended to
appoint a successor to Mr. Crampton, late Minister in the
United States.

MR. JAMES SADLEIR.

On the motion of Mr. ROEBUCK, it was agreed that Mr.
James Sadleir should be required to attend in his place
in that House on Thursday next.
The Charities Bill, the Dublin Hospitals Bill, the
Burial Grounds (Ireland) Bill, the Mercantile Law
Amendment Bill, and the Lunatic Asylums Superannua-
tion (Ireland) Bill, were severally read a third time and
passed.

JOINT STOCK BANKS BILL.
The motion for the third reading of the Joint Stock
Banks Bill was opposed by Mr. VANCE.
The House divided, when the numbers appeared—
For the third reading 92
Against it • 12

Majoritv BO
The bill was accordingly read a third time and passed.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.
Mr. V. SMITH then presented the annual statement of
the Finances of India, and stated that arrangements had
been made for their earlier production. He proceeded to
read a statement of accounts for 1853-4, and an estimated
account for 1856-7, showing, from a comparison between
the two, a decrease in the amount of expenditure over
income of X 408,497. The amount of expenditure over
income in 1856 7 was X 1,635,520. The deficiency was no
doubt very large, and was attributable wholly to
the expense of public works; if it had not been
for which there would have been a surplus revenue of
X 346,044, instead of a deft iency. Notwithstanding the
facts which he had laid before the House, he did not de'
spair of producing a surplus revenue by the further
developement of the resources of the country, the redu°'
tion of the expenditure for the civil service and for public,
works. With regard to matters apart from those of
finance, it had been proposed that a reduction should take
place in the salt duty, and that monopoly should make
way for a system of excise, as was the case in the Bengal
Presidency. ft was believed generally that there shout,'
be a new land survey and assessment in India, and
nothing could be done with the land revenue till
this was carried out. It was believed that a re;
duction of assessment would lead to an increase,'
revenue. He was still of opinion that coal and iron would
be found in India, and facilities would be thereby afforded
for the construction of railways. The cotton cultivation
had also been encouraged and improved. The right bon'
gentleman proceeded to refer to the Santal disturbancs,l
which he attributed to a want of an efficient police, Or
stated that the Santals had been placed under a cows'€
sioner assisted by two regiments of infantry and one 0;
cavalry, till a police could be formed. He referred to the
march of the Persians upon Herat, stating that the pfd
ceeding was in contravention of a treaty concluded in 11,
and it would be for the interest and honour of Britain 'i
take measures to compel theta to retire from the key' fe
India. Amongst other matters he made allusion to ti'a
annexation of Oude, defending the conduct of TArci
Dathousie, and adding that as no question had been raise ~I
upon the papers presented to Parliament on the sub.ie:,l
he inferred that the conduct of the government and I"°`
Dalhousie were approved.
weTArehfteaeg h
After
B some slight conversation, the formal resoluti°l3s
ps of London and Durham Bill was broaDobt
from the Lords and read a first time, and ordered to
read a second time to-morrow (Tuesday) eveing
The Criminal Appropriation of Trust Propenrty. Bill iglg
withdr aworn. 1g
The Lo :Amendments', 'toll:the Parochial Scb9°
(Scotland) Bill were considered. Imes°
The LORD ADVOCATE proposed to restore the c—rof
omitted in the Upper House, by which religious testa
schoolmasters were abolished.
, After some discussion, this motion was agreed to..imie.
- The other business was disposed of, and the 0 '
k adjourned at twenty minutes to two o'clock.