Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-30 00:00:00

The government deny ing that the Indian Empire was
imperilled— (Cheers)—and hoping that in a short time the
disaster would be effectually put down. With regard to
the facts of the case, the narrative had been
rathfully stated in the public papers, and he
was proud of the manner in which the Govern-
ment of India had acted. He had no doubt that
the mutinous troops would be reduced as soon as General
Anson appeared before the gates of Delhi, but if not it
would be an easy matter to cut off their supplies. No ap-
plication had been made previous to the meeting for an
increase of the military force. The reason stated for the
outbreak was the refusal to bite the new cartridges, brought
before the Government as such a serious cause of disaffec-
tion as to induce the provision of a remedy. The right
hon. gentleman asked whether the Governor-General had
resigned. He did not know any one less likely to resign
at this important crisis than his noble friend Lord Can-
ning, and if the mutiny was to be put down by vigour,
judgment, or Providence, his Lordship would succeed.
(Cheers.)
The subject then dropped.
PURCHASE OF EXCHEQUER BILLS.

Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer for an explanation as to the purchase of £287,000
3 per cent. stock, and £2,470,000 exchequer bills, and as
to the sale of £2,184,030 3 per cent. stock, and £lll,OOO
exchequer bills, belonging to the trustees of savings banks,
in the year from the 20th of November, 1855, to the 20th
of November, 1856.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that the
government had power given to them of varying securities,
andasserted that they had never exceeded the powers which
they legally possessed. He denied that there had been
any stock jobbing by the government, and stated that the
effect of what had been done was to put £B,OOO a year into
the pockets of Savings Banks' depositors in the shape of
interest.
Mr. GLYNN thought that the power referred to should
not be possessed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
unless it were compulsory to give explanation to the House
as to the amount bought and sold, and the reasons for
such purchase or sale.
Kr. MALINS characterised the proceeding as nothing
but rigging the market.
Mr. Weonunc and Mr. AYRTON having made remarks
the subject dropped.
Mr. RCII then drew attention to the report of the
Commissioners on the Superanuation Act, recommending
an immeniate increase of £70,000 a year to the salaries of
the civil servants, with a prospective increase of £30,000
more. He urged the House to adhere to the resolutions
of the committee of that House, rather than adopt the
report of a committee not responsible to the House.
Lord NAAS complained of the course taken by the hon.
gentleman in forestalling the discussion upon his bill,
which stood on the paper for to-morrow.
Mr. LABOUCHERE hoped the debate would not proceed.
Lord Jonx RUSSELL thought the government should
take an early opportunity of stating their views upon the
subject of Civil Service Superanuation.
The subject then dropped, and the House went into
Committee of Supply.
£48,865 for the Department of Science and Art was
voted. On the next vote of £143,035 for Irish
Education.
An Amendment moved by Mr. BLACKBURN, to reduce
the amount by £17,915, the sum proposed for Agricultural
Education, was negatived by a majority of 175. The
original vote was accordingly agreed to.
The vote of £1,625 for the Queen's University in Ire-
land, was opposed by Mr. Williams and others, and sup-
ported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Napier,
and others. Upon a division there appeared for the vote
169: against, 55. Majority 114. The vote was accord-
ingly agreed to.
Vote of £3,200 for Queen's College, Ireland ; £3OO for
the Royal Irish Academy ; and £2OO for the Romal
Hibernian Academy, were also agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress.
The Turnpike Trusts Abolition (Ireland) Bill, went
through committee.
The Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill was read a
second time.
The Sites for Workhouses Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The Married Womens' Reversionary Interest Bill was
read a third time and passed.
Mr. ADDERLEY moved the second reading of the Elec-
tion Petitions Bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed, and
moved that it be read s second time that day three
months.
Mr. Mauris supported the Bill.
Sir J. SR ELLY moved the adjournment of the debate.
The House divided—for the adjournment, 55 ; against,
77; majority, 22.
Some further discussion then took place, after wdich
he Bill was read a second time.
The House adjourned at twenty minutes after two.

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