The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-09 00:00:00

ISLAND.

In reply to Mr. MAGIIIIRE,
Mr. FORTESCUE stated that his noble friend at the
head of the Colonial-office had learned with regret that the
native Legislature had passed an act for the incorporation
of these lodges, because it was calculated to foment religi-
ous animosities. As the act had not been received it would
be improper to state what advice the Government might feel
disposed to give her Maje>ty on the subject.
MONUMENTS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

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Mr. AYRTON inquired of the Secretary of State for
the Home Department, under what conditions monuments
erected by public subscription, in memory of public men,
could be placed in Westminster Abbey; and whether it
was the fact that fees to the extent of £2OO were demanded
by the Dean and Chapter for permission to place the bust
of the late Sir G. C. Lewis in the Abbey, and for what
purpose the fees were applied ?

Sir G. GREY, in reply, read a letter from the Dean,
stating that permission to erect monuments rested with
himself and the House of Commons. He (the Dean)
was anxious to check the erection of monuments,
because they encroached upon the space required
for public worship. The fees demanded were the
same in the case of Sir James Mackintosh. The right hon.
baronet read a list of the modes of appropriating the fees,
&c., the balance being appropriated to repairing the fabric,
and other purposes.

ROAD FROM CHARING-CROSS TO ST. JAMES'S

PARK,

Sir H. VERNEY asked the First Commissioner of
Works whether it was the opinion of the Government that
a carriage road ought to be opened from Charing -cross to
the Mall in St. James's-park ; and whether, if it was
thought desirable, he would take an early opportunity to
carry it into effect?
Mr. COWPER said the subject was under consideration.
To carry out the proposed plan it would be necesary to pull
down a house or two.
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY.

In reply to Mr. WYLD,
Mr. FORTESCUE intimated that the Government had
not as yet given its consent to the reconstruction of this
company; neither had any remonstrances been received
from Canada.
THE WAR OFFICE. •
Mr. CONINGHAM asked the Under Secretary of State
for War whether any measures had been taken by the Go-
vernment to investigate the merits of Captain Forbes's
breech-loading principle, as compared with Asmstron's;
whether this principle had not been already adopted by
Russia, in the flotilla on the Caspian Sea ; and whether the
Messrs. Horsfall had manufactured any of these, so called,
Clay's guns for the British Government.
The Marquis of HARTINGTOO replied that no com-
munication had been received at the War-office from Capt.
Forbes. He could not tell whether the Russian Govern.
ment had adopted the breech loading principle.
ROSTER OF CAVALRY REGIMENTS.
Col. SYKES asked the Secretary of State for War
whether the roster of relief of the Cavalry Regiments in
India was interrupted in the case of the Queen's Bays
which had been ordered home in November, 1861, at which
time the regiment was greatly reduced by the loss of ten
officers and 161 men In four years, and by volunteering,
and which still remained below its strength ? _

The Marquis of HARTINGTON explained that these
matters rested with the Commander-in-Chief. In the
case specified an exception had been made.
"THE CROWN SOLICITOR" (BANKRUPTCY).
Mr. COX asked the Attorney-General whether there
was in the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, Lon-
don, an officer called " The Crown Solicitor ;" and, if so,
what his duties were; by whom and under what authority
he was appointed ; what his remuneration was ; whether
the same was paid by fees or salary; and out of what fund
it was paid ?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL entered at some length
into an explanation. Mr. Aldridge had been appointed to
take charge of pauper cases. The allowance had been
settled at £1,200 a year, which involved some expenditure,
reducing the actual pay much below that amount.