The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-21 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

Bank of England Return,.—This Evening.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 32. fur the week ending on Wednesday, the 20th day
a April, 1864:

ISSUE DEPORTMENT.

Notes Issued • £26.706,520,

Government Debt £11,015,1(0
Other Securities .. 3.6.34,t40u
Gold Coin & Bullion 12,056,520
Silver Bullion ....

£26,7C6,520.

£25,706,520

,EPARTMENT.
i Government Seon-

Proprietors' Capi-
tal .£14.551000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

rities iincluding
Dead Ni eightAn-

nuity) ._.
£1L022.267
Other Securities 20,476,912
Notes
Gold and Silver 630,782
Coin

counts) 5.787,329
Other Deposits 13,5;4,009
Seven Day and
other Bills 53/,103

437,7.0.808
M. 1

#37,750,806
.RSHALL, Chief (;cushier.

April 21, 1861.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

MEMORANDUM FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS.
War Office, April 18, 1864.
_ _

It is hereby notified, for the information of commanding
officers of volunteers, with reference to the Horse Guards
General Order of the 7th ult , No. 843, relative to the in-
troduction of certain changes into the musketry instruction
of the army, that it i, not intended to make any alteration
in the mode of carrying on the musketry practice of volun-
teers during the year ending Nov. 30, 1864.
By Order,
GEORGE ERSKINE, COI
Deputy-Inspectcr of Volunteers.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OP LORDS---This Evening.

The Li:nil CHANCELLOR took hie seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Scots Episcopal Fund Bill was read a second time,
and the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway- Bill was read
a third time and passed.

STANDING ORDERS.

Lord REDESDALE moved the usual sessional order
that no private bill brought from the Rouse of Commons
bo read a second time after the 30th of June.—Agreed to.
LAND MORTGAGE BANK OF INDIA BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (FOREIGN
COUNTRIES) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
INIeROVEMENT OF LAND ACTS (1844) BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR. named the committee to
which this bill has been referred.

UNION RELIEF AID ACTS CONTINUANCE

BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
LAND DRAINAGE (PROVISIONAL ORDERS)

BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
TRANSFER OF LAND.—VISIT OF GENERAL

GARIBALDI.

Lore CHELMSFORD called the attention of the house
to the returns which have been made under the Land
Transfer Act. The noble lord was proceeding with his
speech when, noticing the excitement that prevailed, con-
sequent upon the visit of General Garibaldi, he remarked,
"I tear I shall not engage your lodships' attention."
There was some slight laughter, and "Order" having been
called, he again proceeded. In a few minutes a large body
of members of the House of Commons appeared at the
bar. In a few minutes after (ten minutes to six) General
Garibaldi entered the house in company with Sir Augustus
Clifford, and at the same moment the light was turned full
on, thus showing off the gorgeous chamber to the fullest
effect. He took up his position in front of the throne, the
only person near him being the Usher of the Black Rod,
The space on either side was excessively crowded, but for
once the General had the opportunity of viewing one scene
at least without being inconvenienced by a crowd.
Lord Chelmsford, who was still addressing the house,
turned smiling as the General appeared before the Throne
and behind the Lord Chancellor; as much as to say—What
shall I do? He, however, proceeded with his address.
General Garibaldi made a slight bow to their lordships on
entering, and, in a few seconds after, the Bishop
of Oxford rose from his seat, and entered
into conversation with the General for some minutes. Lord
Harrowby also spoke a few words to the General, and when
he returned Earl Russell walked towards him and shook
hands with the illustrious visitor.

After remaining four or five minutes tho General with-
drew.

During the whole of the time Lord Chelmsford con-
tinued to address the house.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening,

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. CHILDERS, Junior Lord of the Admiralty, took the
oaths and his seat on his re-election for Pontefract,

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Halifax and Junction Railway, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Canal and North Staffordshire Railway Companies, Pon-
typridd Water, Salisbury and Yeovil Railway, and udden
Bridge and Bury Roads.
SUBSIDY TO ROYAL MAIL STEAM COMPANY.
Mr. CAVE asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether
the West India colonies have been called upon by the
Treasury to contribute th© sum of £37,554 for the present
year towards the subsidy to the Royal Flail Steam Packet
Company ; and, if so, whether the consent of those colonies
had been previously obtained; and, whether he would lay
upon the table of the house the copy of a letter from him
self to Sir Fre ierick Rogers, together with the copy of a
letter from the Postmaster General enclosed therein on the
subject.

11ir. PEEL said that notice had been given to the proper
parties in the colonies that it was expected they would
contribute half towards the expenses in question.

UNION ASSESSMENT -ACT.

Mr. Alderman SALOMONS asked the President of the
Poor Law Board it he intended to propose any amendment
of the Union Assessment Act during the present session,
and particularly if he intended so to alter that act as to
make it compulsory on parties to appeal to the Assessment
Committee before appealing to the• justices in quarter ses-
sions.

Mr. VILLIERS said it Was his intention to introduce a
provision in the Act he proposed to bring before the house,
and make an amendment in reference to this subject.
GARIBALDI,

Mr. liINNAIRD said that a rumour had been prevalent
in the metropolis, and had appeared in the public news-
papers, to the effect that a Minister of the Crown had been
instrumental in inclining the abrupt departure of General
Garibaldi from this country. (Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thanked
his hon. friend for having afforded him an opportunity of
making a personal explanation in reference to those absurd
rumours alluded to. On Saturday last it was communi-
cated to him that the friends of General Garibaldi enter-
tained fears for his health, and 14. Ferguson, one of the
most eminent medical men—

Mr. SCULLY rose to order, as the matter now intro-
duced was irrelevant to the question.

The SPEAKER decided that the Chancellor of the Ex-
cheq :er was quite in order.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER repeated
that the General's friends were beginning to entertain fears
relative to his health, and he was requested by the Duke of
Sutherland to go to Stafford House that evening at 9 o'clock
in order to consider, with other of the General's friends,
what they should advise him to do under the circumstances.
He went to Stafford House accordingly, and as it appeared
that the General had promised to visit no less than thirty"
towns in the kingdom, it was apprehendLd that he
would not be able to do so with safety. The Earl of Shaftes-
bury and other friends of the G;n•'rai present came to the
conclusion that they ought to advise him to contract his
circle of places to be visited. The conclusion
was communicated to the General by him, and
it was represented to him that if he carried out his intention
he would be endangering his health, in the preservation of
which the people of this country felt so great an in-
terest. (Hear, hear.) That was the whole substance
Jf hie communication, and the upshot of it was that he
should contract his visits and state before leaving London
the places to which he intended to go before his de-
parture. The Genoa listened to him and said
that there was great force in what ho stated,
but then it would be difficult to make the seketion
suggested, and that ho considered the object of his visit to
England had been accomplished when he cane to the me-
tropolis, that object being to thank the people of this country

for what they had done with regard to his health, and that he
thought when he visited the nretropolis he visited the whole
country, whose feelings it represented. He added that all
the promises he had glycol as to his visits were conditional.
and hoped on:a future occasion to be able to visit this country
without pomp or ceremony.

Mr. SCULLY wished to know whether the metropolis
represented the feeling of Ireland F (Laughter.)

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
had made no suggestion to the General as to any tour in
Ireland and England, and left the selection entirely to the
General hims
THE LISI3T;RN ELECTION COMMITTEE.

Mr. BIJIT, in presenting petitions on ths, subject of the
proceedings in respect to the comsiittee, drew attention to
the hardship inflicted on Mr. Richardson, who for 11 days
sustained the expense of contesting the return of the
sitting member without any benefit owing to the illness of
one of the members. He contended that there should be
an alteration in the case of their election committees,
and concluded by moving the following :—" That
the Select Committee on the Lisburn Election Petitions do
re-assemble and report upon the matter referred to them by
the house."

Atter some remarks by Mr. HuNT and the ATTORNEY-
GENERAL, the motion Was nezatived without a division,
THE FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.

On going into Committee of Wave and Means,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended
hie propoeition for the reduction of the duty on fire ineur-
anca, He then entered into different details, and was
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

Garibaldi in the House of Commons,
THIS EVENING..

About 6 o'clock Garibaldi entered the house, accompanied
by Mr. Seely and several other friends, and took his place in
the sea's at the end of the house, below the bar, usually
appropriated to the members of the Upper House. The
General appeared to pay particular attention to the pro-
ceedings, and to listen with interest to Mr. Seely as he
pointed out the prominent members of the house.
After about six or seven minutes the General retired, ac-
companied by his friends. The front seat of the strangers'
gallery, set apart for distinguished foreigners, was filled,
and amongst those present were Signor Negretti and the
two sons of Garibaldi.