The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-27 00:00:00

" Volutte'er is bast admiaistered is best."

But the asearnissioners differed so mach in their decisions
that in • hundred cases one would give thirteen first-class
certificates, while another would give fifty or sixty.
In fact the certificates had become a niece at-
aridity and delusion. But he would restore the
scheme by giving the administration into one hand ;
for be proposed that in all such cases there should
be an immediate resort to the chief judge, who would thus
be enabled to apply. an equal stigma to the same degree of
delinquency. Again, it was proposed to Ors to the court •
re disctionary power in discharging an insolvent, to say
whether any roperty that he might hereafter acquire
should remain liable to his put debts. But surely • great
power like that required • directing hand. He hoped that
the bill would be found • considerable improvement on the
existing law, bat that hope would be completely strangled
if their lordships refused to adopt the only machinery by
which it could be efficiently carried into effect. (Hear.) It
was said that the Lords Justices were quite competent
to carry on the business of appeals. He agreed that there
were no judos in the land by whom justice was more
seat re more economically administered; but they were
e so fully occupied that they could sot with
boasted to accept any additional dirties. Beeides,"theePbt
rues transacted by the Privy Corned was every year homes-
ing, and was thus making every year • greater dowsed
upon their time. He proposed., however, that the great
mass of appeals and the control of the other Mesabi beak-
ruptcy should be leaded over to the chief judge. The whole
of the immense business of the Probate Court was
now carried on by a singlexiculwith the assistance of
his registrars, and the sun ty of the present
jurisdiction could hardly be e • while the cast of the
court, he was happy to sa was net Love • fifteenth or •
sixteenth of that of the old testamentary jurisdiction. It
was his hope to introduce a similar 'rime into hankruptoy,
and accordingly, by a clause in the bill power was taken Dot
to fill up the vacancies which might occur in the commis-
sionerships. All the results Le contemplated could only be
accomplished if their lordships would plus this peat court
of debtor and creditor in a position of equality with the
other superior courts of justice. There were many other
topics on which he might enlarge. but he would not now
Wpm upon the patine* of their lordehips, as he should
have an opportunity of sam• few words in reply. He
was satisfied that no one awM read the bill without seeing
the necessity of a chief judge, and therefore with an earnest
desire to promote the maid interests of truth and justice
be earneetly implored their lordship to agree with the
House of Commons so far as the point now beton then wee
concerned. ( Loud cheers.)
Lord CHAT WORTH at great length supported the re-
taining of the Lords' amendment in reference to the chief
judge, arguing in detail that such a functionary was useless,
whether as a judge of first instance or of appeal, mid
con-
tending that if he were appointed the result would be a
failure similar to that formerly occasioned when • chief
judge and court of appeal in bankruptcy were established,
and which court was at length abolished.
Lord CIII3.3IIIWORD and Lord WINSLEYDALI followed in
opposition to the alterations made by the Commons. I
The LORD CHANCELLOR replied, stating that, seeing
the small knowledge of the law of bankrupt 7 exhibited by
the noble and learned lords, it was not surprising that they
opposed the proooeitios.
On a division the house insisted on its amendment as to
a chief judge by 80 to 46.
On the question relating to the official assignees,
Lord CHELMSFORD said he should not divide on this
point, and ultimately their lordships concurred with the'
Commons with regard to it.
The other amendments were disposed of without any
division, and the discussion terminated.
Upon the motion of the Earl of DERBY • committee was
ordered to confer with the Commons, stating their lord-
ship' reasons for disagreeing with certain of the Commons'
ameadments and agreeing with others.
The Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill and the Ordnance
Survey Continua.* Bill were read • wooed time.
A discussion was raised on going into committee on the
Parochial and Borough Schools Bill, but it passed
through committee.
Several bills were forwarded a stage and their lordships'
adjourned at a quarter to 1.

HOUSE OF OOMMONS.—FRIDAY, Jinx 96.
SUPPLY.

After the termination of o;u7repoth reshlndsh
Mr. PALK asked whether the role of 1,000,000 L, tinder
consideration for the expenses of th•Chisia war, was is ad&
Mon to the former rote of 750,000 f.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said this
million was a stua whisk the govenuseat reckoned they
should bare to vend on account of the war in 111031412. If
any balance should he due at the end of the year it would
be small.

The vote wee &peed to.
Several other votes were also agreed to, including one of
60,6.92 f. for the new bridge at Westminster.

NAVY SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE.
On the vet* of 250,000 f. for building by contract certain
iron ships, and casing with iron wooden ships, ix.,
Lord C. PAGET said he wished to offer some explanation
why the government asked for this grant. 11LLsahouse
would remember that they had had varies@ dia.
C 116601111 in reform°, to this matter during the spring.
linos the former estimates were presented other nations bad
very largely added to their navies iron clad ships; aid It was
hie duty to state that it would probably be that
further exertion should be made by this country. ISs pro•
seat estimate had reference to three distinct IiSIIIL TIN
government proposed to commence the construction of more
iron•cased ships by connect, and for that purpose 120,0001.
of the vote would be applied. Then they proposed to aess
the wooden ships with iron, and thirdly they asked for a
sum for the expenses oti engines. With regard to the iris
shim he would say at once that as there was no
cause for it, so he trusted the proposition would
lot create any alarm. (Hear, hear.) Previous
to the late government quitting office they pro-
posed to have two iron-cased ship of the Warrior elms, and
shortly after the present government came into office they
learned that other nations were making such progress in the
construction of these ships that they thought it their duty
without the sanction of parliament to invite persons to
contract Inc the conatructiou of two more skips of the
Warrior clam, and two of the Defence Mesa, which was of
somewhat smaller dimensions. That was in the autumn of
1858, and those two ships were nearly ready. He trusted
the Warner herself would be ready for sea in a short
of time. The government had received in-
feron°d
eat ice which they thought made it incumbent
VOIR Shift to commence the construction of two more ships
of the 'Memo class, and that would make Mx iron ships la
MI. At Chatham the irovernmeat had also commemed
mother ship of the Warnor clam, so that in all seven iron i
ships were being built. He stated in May last that the
government intended to use the wooden frames of line-of-
battle ships, sod which would enable them to make five
mute iron-cased ships, and if that were done they would
have twelve under construction. His right hon. friend oppo-
site had during the session called attention to the greet ic-
crease of iron ships in France, and he stated that the
government of that country were making ten iron ships.
TM t were fully aware of all that was goiug
and =l:eindaileiordingly ordeeed experiment* to be made
in reference to the building of iron ships; though at the
present moment the government bad arrived at no dslsite
conclusion, except that the ships should be very large,
that they should be built of iron, nod by contract, se very
great facilities were afforded for that purport. He was
going to ask the committee to authorise the governineet to
commence the construction of a certain another of these
Mips by contract during the recess, when thad
come to the conclusion as to the size, weight of the
armaments, and other details. The sum of 120,0001. would
enable the government to commence six ships, and it would
provide one•tenth of the cost of these six ships. But if it
should he thought advisable to notice greater progress with
one•half the number it would enable them to provide far I
15th of the three ships. The government thought this
matter ought to be left to their discretion. He was not pre:
pared at that moment to state what would be the best mune
to pursue, but this he would say, that this was the first item
of time estimate. The discretion of the government would
be guided by the proceedings of the government of France.
There could be no doubt that iron-cesed ships were be*
considerably increased by every contiamtal staten this
country moat keep progress with them. (Hear.) Supposing
the government commenced the construction of the whole six
then they would have under construction 18 iron-cased
ships. Now, if the committee agreed to the proposition i
they would have to provide in future yearn a further ex.
peediture over and above the sum now asked for, 2,340,8101.
That wield be the ultimate cost for the six ships. They
had alnadytake• a huge sum for the present year, via.
114,4411. The whole oast to the country, with thes
year's estimates, would be 2,455,2511. That w be fa.•
chides of easing the wooden ship in the dockyards, but ;
exclusive of the Achilles, an iron ship, now being built et •
Chatham. He would in conclusion soy that them I
was no came for the slightest Worm 10 4410.
minds of the mercantile dames of this musky.]
All the continental states were cresting bin-cased navies,
and therefore the government of this coney wars merip .
Maim to what they had bees doing during the last tam at
thppg years. (Hear.)
Mr. HENLEY thought the diseassics ought act to gee,
at this time, as Um whim that, supply would be taker is