Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-28 00:00:00

PUBLIC BUSINESS IN TUB ROUSE OF COMMONS.

The Earl of Derby drew attention to the state of busi-
liess in the lower house, and urged that some day should
be fixed after which their lordships would not receive
bills from the Commons. He suggested that the 4th of
August should be fixed.

Earl Granville suggested the 7th of August as a better
day to name.
The Earl of Derby said he would not object to a motion
Carrying out the suggestion of the noble earl.
The subject then dropped.
TROOPS IN INDIA.

The Marquis of Clanricarde moved for copies of the
correspondence of the Court of Directors with the
Board of Control, and likewise with the Governor-
General of India, relating to the number of European
troops, either of the British or the Indian army.
to be maintained in that country since the first of April,
1856, and relating to the employment of military officers
Upon, political or other services. He commented upon the
bad management of the East India Company, attributing
to it the fact, that during the Russian war India was a
burthen instead of an auxiliary—and the mutiny of Sepoy
regiments. The mutiny he believed to be principally
owing to the deposition of the King of Oude, and to the
manner in which the Indian army was officered.
Ye did not think that doing away with the
high castes in the army would be productive
of any good results, and sugge4ted that the proper remedy
for the existing evils was the appointment of a minister
Of the crown, responsible to Parliament. to the administra-
tion of Indian affairs. He hoped that next session the
Government would -come to Parliament with a well
matured bill for the purpose, and looked to Parliament for
the preservation of our Indian empire.
The Duke of Argyle stated that the papers to which
the.. noble Marquis alluded had been presented to the other
14°11se. The question brought under their consideration,
ought not, he thought, to be prematurely discussed
of, and
%a yet government were not in pos-session the
Particulars as to the full extent of the calamity that had
°ceurreti. They would not, however. abandon the ilea
that they could restore the native army of India to that
fidelity which it had displayed in so many campaigns. In
the first place, they must put down the insurrection, and
tio exertion-would be ,spared for the maintenance of the
Indianempire, the loss of which would be a shame to
England and a calamity to mankind.
t The motion was negatived.

SUCCESSION DUTIES.
Lord Redesdale presented a petition complaining of the
Interpretation put upon the Succession Duties Act, by the
Comptroller of Legacy Duties. in regard to the statement
~t11„tle before the passing of the act. •
Marl Granville observed that the subject had been dis-
ousssed while the bill was under-consideration.
kiAfter a few words from the Earl of Derby,
Mlle Lord Chancellor intimated that the act had been
properly interpreted.
...The petition was ordered to lie on the table.

MISCI/LL iNZOI7B BILLS.
The Registration of Long Leases (Scotland) Bill was
read a third time and passed.
!IThe Reformatory Schools Bill was read a second time.
The Inclosure Acts Amendment Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Some other bills were advanced a stage, and
The house adjourned at half-past seven.

The peaker SE
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OF COM
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NEW MEMBER.
Lord A. Churchill took the oaths and his seat for
'Woodstock, in the room of the Marquis of Blandford.
PRIVATE BILL.
~Irlaß,LOrdS. Amendments to the Midland Great Western
fah of Ireland, Streamstown, and Clara Junction
13114 were considered and agreed to.
Lard THE SLAVE TRADE.
to Castlerosse brought up the reply of Her Majesty s.
the address of the Commons upon the subject of the'
'lave trade, in the following words I have received.
your dutiful address, praying that I will emp'loy every,
Blarecane in'iny power in order to put down the African
trade. You may rely upon my earnest endeavours
to give full effect to your ?wishes on the subject.
PORTSMOUTH ELECTION PETITION.
_.The 'Speaker read a communication announcing the
"Pandorunent of the petition complaining of the late elec-
Lionifor Portsmouth.
THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
Si'. De THE lONIAN
inquired of the Colonial Secretary.
whether there was any foundation for the statement which
appeared in the newspapers, that a declaration had been
made by high authorities lathe, lonian Islands, that they
would shed their blood ter, shake off the control of the
British -Government.
Labouchere stated that he had received no official
account of the transactions referred to, butahered
what had occurred from private letters en the second
or third last occasions of
,the meeting together of the
assembly, they had passed a resolution -striking at the
and "I'llooton between Great Britain and the lonian Islands.
in consequence the assembly bad been prorogued
forthwith. 'The had now sat for some time without
coraing to any synch r lutioc, though it appeared that
much
exoitement took place in consequence of very high
words being spoken. He' believed the origin of these
debates and scenes in the assembly was a singular impres-
lion arising from the presentation of a petition by the right
°a• gentleman opposite, Sir -John Pakington, from
that the lonian Islands migtht be made still more a British
colony by having a representative in that Home, ,and it
Was thought that such a petition ought not to have been
presented without it being intended that some steps should
be taken in coneecoenca. The result was that much in-
temperate language was used, but he had rearm to believe
that no resobaliouhad been arrived at which would ne-
cessitate or justify the extreme measure of prorogation.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
Sir John Pakington asked whether the government had
received a telegraphic message in anticipation of the In-
dian Mail.
pe_Le.rd Palmerston: Her Majesty's 4overnment have
ueived no telegraphic message as yet. They are quite
lodia
norant of what intelligence may come by the mail from

TUE METROPOLITAN GRAND JURIES BILK:
in reply to a question put by Mr. Warren,
7;9aßir V. Thesiger said he had vainly, day after day, eridea-
red to bring the Metroplitan Grand Juries Bill before
1...,4! house, and he now.moved the discharge of the order
`for
Committee.
the order was accordinglydischarged, andthe bill was
by the
'ZOE OP APPAIRS IN INDIA. ME. DISRABLI'S "V".
~, a the !notion of
Lord Palmerston, the orders of the day
ieei,ret Pestponed till after Mr. Disraeli's notice of motion
- ma. to T.,.
M. -.. ...Tn.
--i•Ansraell then rose pursuant to notice, to draw the
atteation of the Rouse to the state of affairs in Indis, and
to too,
Copy 4 nfoi.._the production of ,the following papers
or-
Gerferar ~,minute or despatch addressed to the Govern.a.
Chief, the
I..auteclia by his. Excellency the Commander 4
d
on or about major-General the Hon. G. Anson, dated
Of army,
~4,iteb, 1856, relative to the state
.of theu
the B
radi .."44
a copy of a report on the organisation
General
the DukeeSurr rj-
_b aafrelp drawn up by the
..late Lieutenant-
the of wellin:teauP,
ieicrtaa.nd
Itnrahn
issm transmitted
openingto his
remarks Grace
thine. right
h°l3' geademan said, he hardly knew any-
nior;'` insmore intereniug, and there were few things
40entstructive than to recall the commencement of great
insig i It was remarkable that inciden is which appeared
Preon-6eant at the first glance, afterwards proved to be
tiooe:lit with momentous questions, and when he ques-
thelebt!le
!Government upon the occupation of Delhi by
they ,?'B' it dirt not appear to him from teir answers that
thu lewed what had occurred in that" spirit whichhe
affht it
Much „ , led what
importance merited. He believed that
eceito O"u`'3equent disaster might be avoided, if, at the
t,,,llink4i;cellent of these events, they received from the
had
Pi'rAPaft Of mankind the attention they deserved.
ad OA: told that they might hope that by that time Delhi
Valgut,-"u razed, and that the state of the Fonds at
4 ShOWS4 that the danger Wm not ;0 pot 3s it