The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-03 00:00:00

MERTON COLLEGE ESTATE BILL.

This bill was read a third time and pawed.
Mr. HADFIELD presented petitions from a total
abstinence society in favour of the Beer Act of last

session.

Mr. BROTFIERTON presented a petition from Black-
burn against the Accidents on Railways Bill.

SUPPLY.
Mr. FITZROY brought up the report of the com-
mittee of supply.
Sir F. BARING objected to the proposition for re-
tired allowances, considering them far too large, and
totally uncalled for. It was true that many officers had
done great service, but he could not see the necessity of
rewarding them so liberally.
Sir D. NORREYS considered the proposition for re-
tired allowances totally uncalled for, and one which never
ought to receive the sanction of Parliament.

Mr. MACARTNEY deprecated the unjust way in
which retiring allowances were made ; men that had
performed perhaps some of the most important offices of
the State were rewarded by the mere nominal allow-
ance, while others who had done little or nothing for the
good of the country were rewarded far beyond their
deserts. These were facts that gave great diecrintent to
the country, and was calculated to bring any Alinistry
that supported them into contempt. He was in hopes
that in another session the right hon. hart the member for
Portsmouth would bring forward some specific measure
on this important subject.
Mr. WILSON defended the Treasury minute, believ-
ing that it had not been made without, duo considera-
tion as to the operation of the Superannuation Act. It
only applied to persons who were incapacitated by ago
or ill health for performing their duty. All that had
taken
place had been done with the full authority of an
Act of Parliament, with a large consideration for the
public interest. By the payment to the parties of about
£2,000, upwards of £ll,OOO would be saved to the
public. _ _ _

Mr. F. FRENCH contended that gross injustice had
been done to many parties, which ought to be remedied.
The proposition was then agreed to.
Seine other objections were made to the bringing up
of the report, which, after some discussion, were with-
drawn.

The report was then agreed to, and the house went
into committee on

THE LUNATICS ASYLUM (IRELAND
ADVANCES) BILL.

On clause 1,
Colonel DUNNE moved an amendment to the effect
that a certified copy of the returns to the governors of
such asylum shall he sent to the grand jury of
each of the associated counties connected with the
asylum, and if any difference arose as to the cost of the
erection, enlargement, or construction &c., of such
buildings to be referred to the Lord-Lieutenant, who
shall appoint a commission unconnected with the Board
of Works to examine and report thereon. Ho complained
of questions of this importance being brought forward at
so late a period of the session that it could not be pro-
perly discussed, and when most of the Irish members
had left.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
had no objection to the first portion of the amendment,
but considered the latter uncalled for.

Mr. WCARTNEY supported the amendment.
Mr. F. FRENCH hoped the hon. and gallant gentle.
man would not press his amendment. He thought the
words, " not connected with the Board of Works"
tended to cast a slur on that department.

The amendment was withdrawn, but ultimately the
first portion of the amendment was agreed to, and the
clause amended.
On clause 6,

Colonel DUNNE moved another amendment, to the
effect that the commissioners for this act should not be
the Commissioners of the Board of Works, but ulti-
mately withdrew it.
The other clauses of the bill were agreed to, and the
bill passed through committee.
[LEFT SITTING.]