The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-21 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

In answer to Mr S. ESTCOURT,
Sir G. GREY said supply would not be taken before
Friday.
THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT EGHAM.

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An HON. MEMBER. gave notice that to-morrow he wi

ask the President of the Board of Trade a question rela.
tive to the accident on the South Western Railway.
GA ME LAWS. _ _ _

Colonel SYKES gave notice that on an early day he
would call attention to the defective returns on the game
laws.

THE GLADIATOR.
Sir J. t LPHINSTONE asked whether the Gladiator
was still under orders to go to Cape Coast Castle. He was

of opinion that the ship could not convey 500 with safety

Lord C. PAGET said the War-office had made ar-
rangements by which 700 men would be romoved-500
would go by the West Indies, and 200 to Lagos, and

hence to Sierra Leone, The Gladiator would go twice to

Cape Coast Castle.

TITE coNFEnnzsc,E.
Mr. DISRAELI Nv..eu Lo put a question to her Ma

jesty's Government on the subject of the Conference. The
Prussian Minister had declared that in case the German
ports were blockaded the German powers would not be
bound by the treaty of Paris with regard to privateering ;
he wished to know if on Wednesday the Conference should
terminate unsuccessfully hostilities would re-comence on the
Nth; also whether, if the Conference closed on Wednes-
day nest, protocols would be laid on the table.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
questions were of great importance, and if the hon. gentle.
man would put them on the paper be would answer them.
Mr. DISRAELI said he did not consider there was any
necessity to put the questions on:the paper, He considered
he was quite justified in putting the questions without

notice.
Mr OSBORNE said he saw the inconvenience of pro-
yoking a discussion, yet, when he remembered how we
drifted into the Russian war—when he reflected on the
urgency of the occasion and the perilous position of the
country, he wished to ask some member of the Government
what sigcificanca was to be put upon the words uttered in
another place, that her Majesty's fleet was ready for ser-
vice. He hoped the house would insist on the questions

being answered. (Cheers.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was very sorry that inconvenience should arise from the
circumstances under which they were placed. No infor-
mation had been given to him, or as far as he was aware to
any member of the Government as to these questions, and
he thought it would be greatly for the convenience of the
house that questions of such importance should ba placed
on the paper. At any rate he had had no communication
with the noble lord at the herCl of the Government, and he
should have departed from his duty if he answered the
questions.
Mr. S. FITZGFA,ALD presumed that every member of
the Cabinet N as aware of what took plaoe in the Confe-
rence last iaturday, and he hoped the house would insist
in havir,g
',
the information.
N o member of the Government rose, and there was ti
pause for some minutes.
Mr D. GRIFFITHS rose and was received with a loud
shout. He expressed a hope that before long there would
be a Government that would respect the feeling of the house
`‘n such matters.
Lord J. MANNERS said the remarks of Mr Osborne
showed that interest in these questions was not confined
to one side of the house. If no member of the Government
except the noble lord could answer the question, then it was
his duty to be in his place. (Cheers.)
While the cheering was at its height the noble lord
entered the house, and was received with Ministerial cheers.
Lord J. MANNERS repeated the question Mr Disraeli
had put.
Lord PALM:ERSTON said his noble friend (Earl
Russell) v"..s asked whether the British fleet was in a posi•
tion tor service, and his reply was that it was fit for any

serv‘,ce.
Mr OSBORNE said he wished to know whether ii
in a fit state to go to the Baltic?
Lord PALMEB,STON—Yes, to the Baltic, or anywhere
else. He said it was prepared to go anywhere, and perform
any service. With regard to the question put by the right
hon. gentleman opposite, ho had to say that there
was an agreement on Saturday last that nothing
that had transpired should be made public.
Many reports had got out as to what had passed, between
the Ministers, yet a breach of confidence of that sort, by
whomsoever committed, was a very different thing from a
formal statement by a Minister in that house. (Hear,
hear.) The suspension of hostilities, he believed, would
expire on Sunday, and if no other agreement should be
made by that time—if the belligerent parties has not made
some arrangements for peace, or with regard to the boun-
daries, and the suspension of arms was not renewed—
hostilities would recommence. Whenever the negotia.ions
were over no doubt it would be tho duty of the Government
to lay the proceedings of the Conference before Parliament.
(Cheers.)
Mr BRIGHT said he did not suppose that hon. gentle-
men opposite were more anxious for peace than her Ma-
jesty's Government. Ho thought the noble lord would
get on much better if he told the house all he knew on the
matter, as the country was deeply interested.
Ldrd PALMERSTON said he had no doubt that was
the case. There was doubtless a great anxiety for con-
tinued peace, and he was aware, too, that the house must
feel a strong desire to know everything possible,
but he regretted that he was tongue-tied with
regard to details. lie could only say that Government had
done everything possible to bring the belligerent parties to
an agreement, and he thought, if they did not succeed, they
should be able to show that it was not their fault. (Cheers.)
The motion for the adjournment of the house, on which
the above discussion arose was then withdrawn,
GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed,
GAOLS BILL.
Sir G. GREY moved the second reading of Gaols Bill,
the object of which was to carry out a portion of the recom-
mendations of the Lords' committee, which reported on the