The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-08 00:00:00

IMPERIA.L PIiBLIAMEIi

[LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening.
The SPISAIRR took the chair shortly after 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Holston and Penrhyn Junction Railway Bill (Prince of
Wales's Consent, on behalf of the Duchy of Cornwall, to
be signified)—Wandsworth Bridge Bill,
ATTENDANTS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
Mr IL LEWIS asked the member for the University of
Cambridge whether an order had been issued (to take effect
from Sept, Ist next), prohibiting the attendants at the Bri-
tish Museum from leaving the Museum during the ordinary
dinner hour, or at any time between the hours of nine
o'clock in the morning and six o'clock in the evening; and,
if so, why has such order been issued; and whether any
and what provision has been made to enable the attendants
to procure their dinner on the premises at a moderate
charge.
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Mr: WALPOLE expressed a :hope that any alterations
which might be required would be made.
THE ALTERATION IN THE UNIFORM OF THE
POLICE.
Mr A. SMITH asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department why the dress of the police had been
altered, and whether it was intended that the whole metro
politan police should assume a military costume and ap-
pearance. He thought constables should have as little
of a military appearance as possible.
BRITISH OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS KILLED

IN NEW ZEALAND.
Sir F. SMITH asked the Under Secretary of State for
War whether he had any objection to lay upon the table of
the house a statement showing the number of officers and
soldiers of the regular forces, as well as of the militia and
volunteers, who have been killed or wounded, up to the last
returns, in the New Zealand War ?
The Marquis of HARTINGTO I replied in the negative.
MAJOR GORDON.
Mr LIDDELL asked whether any official information
had been received of Major Gordon's retirement from the
command of the Anglo-Chinese disciplined force, in com-
pliance with the Order in Council in March last, or whe-
ther any secret orders, or reservations, or discretionary
pawers were conveyed to Major Gordon or any other English
officer in China along with such order in council—and, if
so, whether there be any objection to state the nature of
such secret orders or reservations, and under what circum-
stances such discretionary powers were to be exercised.
Mr. LAYARD said that there would be no objection to
employ Major Gordon by the Government, but it would be
on the condition that he gave up his connection with the
Chinese.
THE ADIOURNED DEBATE ON THE FOREIGN
POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr B. OSBORNE resumed the adjourned debate. He
said that the question had not been rendered more clear
and interesting by the speech of the Attorney-General last
night. He considered that there had been some very
curious unions of different members of the house in regard
to this subject. For instance, the hon member for Hunt-
ingdon and Mr Bright, with their different opinions,
appeared to kiss each other. Ho deprecated the "en:
duet a i the honourable member for Sheffield n
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attack he had made en Lord John Russell, and whop
he made the observation that the noble lord would haveh
But
the a schoolmaster if he had not been a statesman:
the hon. member forgot the cervices which thedered to the noble lord,
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, bad en
country, or the lessons he had taught in regard to civil
and religious liberty which were not easily forgotten.
(Hear, hear.) With regard to the sneers of the hon, mem-
ber for Sheffield at schoolmasters, it must be rememberee,
m
that there were very distinguished schoolmasters, and or.e,
Dr Arnold, might rank with the hon, member for Shefil,ild.
(Great laughter.) lie by no means endorsed the for eign
policy of the Government
bat he did not like the injustice that had been dono 'to the
noble lord (Earl Russel!), for which the wholeCabi-ent was
responsible, including the noble lord the First 7.dinister.
(Laughter.) Having referred to the proceedings at the
Conference, which he describrid the pro-
ceedings :a sin
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of blarney and loluster, and
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ADMIRALTY, JULY G.
Royal Marine Ligbt Infantry—The following named
gentlemen cadets have been appointed Second Lieutenants :
—Mr William Colville James, Mr Frederick Burton Drury,
Mr Cadwallader Waddy, Mr Gordon Manners Shipley
Douglas, Mr Leaver Henry Gascoine Cross, Mr John
Hartley Sandwith, and Mr Wm. Campbell.
The undermentioned naval promotion has this day taken
place:--Archibald King to be First Class Assistant Engi-
neer, with senknity of May 15, 1864.