The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-22 00:00:00

jesty's Government, such a proceeding was in accordance
with the usages of civilised warfare, in cases where the
ssfety of neutral vessels is thereby compromised.
Mr. M. GIBSON said that the Government were not in
possession of information on the subject, and he believed
that belligerent States would take care of their interests
without reference to those of neutral powers. (Laughter.)

THE KERTCH PRIZE MONEY.
In reply to Mr. EWART,

Mr. HUTT said that 'these prizes would shortly be
distributed.

NAVY ESTIMATES.

In reply to Mr. BENTINCh.",

LordV. PAGET said be mint appeal to hon. members
not to press their motions on this subject until after he had
explained the policy which the Ministry thought it right to
adept in reference to it.
THE DANISH PAPERS.

On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. DISRAELI sail that he had drawn the attention of
the house to the subject, and as the noble lord (Palmerston)
was not in his place, he trusted some member of the
Ministry would give a satisfactory explanation on this sub-
ject. He had sought information from the neble lord at
the head of the Government, but he had failed in that
object, and now that noble lord was not in his place. Ho
came down to the house purposely for the object of afford-
ing the noble lord an opportunity of making an explana-
tion that would satisfy the hones and the country on this
important point, when he first drew attention to the subject
by alluding to the omission from the Royal Speech of any
reference to those papers. He drew the attention of the
house to the fact that the explanations in regard to the sub-
j?ct were different in the different houses. The noble lied
the Foreign Secretary (Lord Russell) and the noble lord
at the head of her Majesty's Government not agreeing in
their statements. He contrasted the conduct of the Govern-
ment in the present instance with that of the Conservative
Government some years back, and contended that the
foreign policy of the Government, whilseit excited derision
for themselves, covered with ridicule the people of this
countev.:(Hear, hear.) He again referred to the absence of
Lord Palmerston, and complained of the "scurvy" manner
in which he considered the house had been treated in refe-
rence to these papers.
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that
right hon. gentleman (Mr. Disraeli) was a master of fire
works, and no doubt had made a good pyrotechnic display.
(Laughter.) He vindicated the noble lord (Palmerston)
from the imputation of not being in his place when this
this question was under the consideration of the house.
With regard to the production of the papers in question,
it must be remembered that the Government were bound to
supply not only early but correct information in reference
to matters of importance ; and the reason why Government
had not given any information relative to the alleged eva-
cuation of Jutland was because they were not enabled to
do so.
Mr. B. OSBORNE considered that before they went
into the navy estimates the papers in question should be
placed on the table. The right hon. gentleman (Hr. Dis-
raeli) hal been accused of letting off fireworks, but at
the same time he had let in some light on this subject.
(Laughter.) He was so dissatisfied with the foreign policy
of the Government in reference to the Danish question,
and he concluded with an amendment to the effect that the
consideration of the navy estimates should be postponed
for three weeks.
Sir F. SMITH objected to the navy estimates being pro-
ceeded with this evening, on the ground that the house had
not proper time to consider them.
Lord C. PAGET explained that the estimates were pre-
sented at the usual time.
Mr. ROEBUCK expressed his opinion that the house
should have an opportunity of expressing their views with
reference to the foreign policy of the Government, in which
he confessed he had no faith.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER considered
that a motion amounting, in fact, to a vote of want of con-
fidence in the Government, should not have been proposed
without proper intimation.
The house then divided—For the motion, 220; against
it, 47—majority, 173.
[LEFT SITTING.]

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