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the Government of Lord Derby had so high an opinion
of his lordship that they were ready to have confided to
him the seals of the Foreign Department. (Cheers.)
M r. CAYL said that on the motion for the adjourn-
ment et the house until Monday, be should put a further
question to the noble lord on that subject.
Mr. H. BAILLIE wished to ask the noble lord
whether any communication had taken p'ace between
the chairman and the court of directors on the subject ?
Lord PALMERSTON replied that he knew nothing
as to what passed between the chairman and the court
of directors. All he knew was that be cordially con-
curred in the intention of the chairman to propose, ac-
cording to the notice he had given, the name of Lord
Canning to the court of directors.
EXPLOSIVE MACErNES 1N THE BALTIC—
LORD DITIOONALD'S PLANS.
Mr. FRENOS, in moving that the house at its rising
do adjourn nail Monday, said he did so for the purpose
of having an oPPOPtlinill of putting a question to the
noble lord at the head of the Government. He wished,
firstly, to know whether the report which had reached
this country was true, that one of our most distinguished
naval officers in the service, and served in com-
mand of the Baltic Fleet, he meant Admiral Sey-
mour, had been unfortunately injured whilst taking up
one of these explosive machines so numerously sunk in
the Baltic by the Russians ? He also wished, at the
same time, to call the attention of the noble lord
to a letter lately published in one of the news-
papers by his noble and gallant friend, Lord
Dundonald. The noble lord in a letter to the
Times, in reply to a leading article in that journal on
the 20th inst., said that by the plan they had submitted
to the Governmei t and to the opinion of numerous
scientific men, that a blow might yet be struck
g tinst Russia more speedily and permanently
than by the occupation of the Crimea by 100,00
troops. The noble lord said his plan could not
now be objected to on the plea of inhumanity since the
recent atrocities of the Russians against us, and he now
for the last time offered not only to subdue all opposition
to the fleet in the Baltic, but also to annihilate the de-
fensive power of every fortress in the Baltic. He
wished upon this to ask whether Lord Dundonald
would have a practical opportunity afforded him of test-
ing the value of his discovery. (Hear, hear.)
Sir C. WOOD said that the Government had received
a telegraphic communication from Dantzic to-day, an-
nouncing that forty-six explosive machines had been
taken up, and by some accident, the nature of which
was not explained, Admiral Seymour and some others
had been hurt, but not seriously. With regard to Lord
Dundonald the Government was not prepared at all to
carry into effect the scheme proposed by the noble and
gallant officer.
THE GOVERNOR GENERALSHIP OF INDIA.
Mr. CAYLEY, taking aevantage of the motion of
his hon. friend (Mr. French) wished to ask the question
of which he Lad given notice. (Hear.) He should
state, by way of prelude, however, that every
one who knew anything of public business
was aware that the nomination of the Governor-
General by the Court of Directors was not as had
been stated ; the general practice being for the Govern-
ment to suggest the nomination to the Directors, who
were the parties who acquiesced in that nomination.
The noble lord opposite had said that the suggestion
came in the first instance from the Court of Direc-
tors ; but did they nominate him in their own
responsibility as being a fit and proper person to admi-
nistrate the affairs of the Indian Government. He would
like to know whether the nomination j,was actually the
deed of the court of directors, or whether it originated
with the Government ? (Hear, hear.) No doubt Lord
Canning was an able man, and he had filled the
offices of Post-master-General and Commissioner of
Woods and Forests, but these antecedents did
not qualify him, or show him capable of controlling the
affairs of one of our most important possessions. The
country required a mail of administrative capacity.
Were they to place a man in that important position
who had no experience to qualify him for its
duties, and just as if a more able one could not be
found ? (Hear, bear.) Was there no man to

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whom the public opinion of the country had pointed for
two years as the most proper one to fill that office—he
alluded to the Earl of Elgin. That nobleman was
qualified by previous experience of an administra-
tive kind.
...He had governed in Jamaica and Canada.
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He (Mr. Cayley) could not help saying it showed no
great respect on the part of the noble lord either for ad-
ministrative reform or for the house to make such an ap-
pointment. .

Lord PALMERSTON said' the appointment rested
with the Court of Directors, wih the sanction of the
Crown. A communication between the court of Direc-
tors and the Government did take place, and, as he had
said before, they all agreed that Lord Canning wa3 the
fittest person for the high and important office in ques-
tion. (Hear.)

BILLETING THE MILITIA IN SCOTLAND.
In reply to Mr. EwtRT,

Mr. PEEL raid the evils complained of as to billet-
ing the militia in several towns in Scotland was one of
those evils incidental to war, and, although no doubt it
might be a hardship, yet it was one totally out of the
power of the Government to remedy while
the war itself lasted. (Hear, hear.) There
were only 3,000 men so billetted, and the only
way to remedy this state of things was either to hire
buildings for the use of the men, or to provide
hut accommodation. Of the former no suffi-
oient buildings could be found in the the billetting
towns ; and as regarded the latter the expense was too
large. Everything possible should be done to remedy
the evils complained of. With reference to the proba-
tionary period or salary, the commissioners had no con-
trol over either. Clerks were always paid their salaries
for the time they discharged any duties, al-
though they might not receive a permanent ap-
pointment. The Commissioners' functions took effect
from the date of the order authorising them to
make examinations, and no provision was made
with reference to the moee of examination, or whether
any of the clerks had been previously examined.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. V. SCULLY moved that the house at its rising
adjourn to Monday, when he should bring forward his
motion for administrative reform.
THE STATEMENTS OF MR. LINDSAY.
Mr. LINDSAY gave notice that when the motion
of the learned and hon. member for Sheffield came
before the house, he should notice the remarks
made in the house with reference to his statements else-
where, and which he should be able to prove were per-
fectly true. He proceeded to state that the First Lord of
the Admiralty had treated him unfairly in reading only
portions of the correspendence to which he referred.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that the whole system was a
premium for idleness and misconduct, and the sooner it
was put a stop to, the better.

Sii F. BAAING rose, and was
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

FOREIGN OFFICE, JUNE 29.
It is hereby notified that the Right Honourable the Earl
of Clarendon, K.G., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, has received, from the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, an official communica-
tion from Rear-Admirals Penand and Dundas, com-
manding the Allied naval forces in the Belie, and acting
in the name and on behalf of her Majesty and of her
ally his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French,
announcing that on the 13th of June instant, all Russian
ports, roads, havens, and creeks on the coast of Finland,
from Nystad, in lat. 60'46 north, long. 21'20 east of Green-
wich, to Hango Head, in lat. 59.46 north, long. 22'55 east
of Greenwich, including especially the port of Abo, and
including likewise all the islands and islets fronting the
said coast, and all channels and passages leading amongst
the said islands towards the said coast, that is to say,
more especially the channels leading to and amongst the
islands between Nystad as aforesaid and the island of
Landto, iu latitude 60 deg. 23 min. north, longitude 20
deg. 47 min, east of Greenwich, and the several channels
respectively leading between and to the eastward of the
islands of Landto, Enklinge, Kumblinge, Seglinge, and
the Kokar Rocks in latitude 59 deg. 52 min, north,
longitude 21 deg. 0 min, east of Greenwich, and thence
all channels leading to the coast of Finland between the
Kokar Rocks and the Onto Lighthouse, and between Outo
and Hango Head as aforesaid, were placed in a state of
striet blockade by a competent force of the Allied fleets;
and it is hereby further notified, that all measures autho-
rised by the laws of nations and the respective treaties
between their Majesties sod the different neutral Powers
will be adopted and ei?cuted with respect to all vessels
which may attempt to violate the said blockade.
WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 29.
Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Staff-Surgeon of the
Second Clam William Holmes Jephson, M.D., to be Sur-
geon, vice Stone, promoted on the Staff.
- 3d Dragoon Guards—Cornet J. J. Corrigan to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Coleman, appointed to the Ist
Dragoons.
Ist Dragoons—Lieutenant H. F. G. Colman from the
3d Dragoon Guards, to be Lieutenant, vice Webster, who
retires ; Assistant-Surgeon H. Sherlock, from the Staff, to
be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Gorringe, promoted on the Staff.
6th Dragoons—Cornet E. Robinson, from Dragoon
Guards, to be Cornet, without purchase.
16th Light Dragoons--Assistant-Surgeon Alfred Malpas
Tippetts, from the 7th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice
Evans, promoted on the Staff.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieutenant
and Captain Villiers Latouche Hatton to be Captain and
Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Ray-
nardson, who retires.

Ist Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant W. Bellew to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Muller, killed in action ;
lLieutenant M. A. H. Legge to be Captain, without pur-
chase, vice Hawkins, promoted without purchase to an
1 unattached Majority ; Ensign W. G. Brown to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Bellew ; Ensign G. W.
inompsoin to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice
Leg,rre; Lieutenant William Kelly, from the Galway
Milit.'a, to be Ensign, without purchase; Assistant-Sur-
geon Alexander Reid, from the Staff, to be Assistant-
Surge on.
3d Foot—Lieutenant E K. V. Arbuckle to be Captain,
witlion,'. purchase. _ . .

4th FL rot—Assistant-Surgeon John Lowe Erskine, M.D.,
from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Dunlop, pro-
moted in .the 88th Foot.

7th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Charles Ricketts, from the
Staff, to lee Assistant Surgeon, vice Tippetts, appointed to
the 16th. Light Dragoons ; Assistant-Surgeon Thomas
Sheehy, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeor„
vice Lan; ;ham, deceased.
13th 1 r'oot —To be Ensigns, without purchase—Ensin
F. W. R ack, from 50th Foot ; Ensign E. C. R. Arundegl'
de Pentb .eny O'Kelly, from the Royal Brecknock Rifle
Regiment . of Militia; Assistant-Surgeon George Bell
PoPplewe 11, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon.
from
3-4th Foot—As4stant-Surgeon William Henry nice,
Uie Eitaff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Renwick,
decease, 1.
from
17th
theFoot—Assistant-Surgeon Lucas George Hooper,
Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon.
23 a Poot--Captain Samuel Falkiner, from half-pay