The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-09 00:00:00

CAPTAIN COLES' PLANS.
Lord R. MONTAGU asked the Secretary to the Admi-
ralty when Captain Cooper Coles first submitted to the Ad-
miralty hie plans, which have lately been adopted for ships
of war; if such plans were reported on at the time; and if
so, by whom, and whether that report was favourable or
otherwise ; and if there was any objection to lay the papers
on the subject upon the table of the house?
Lord PALMERSTON said he was not able to answer
the question, but when his noble friend the Secretary of the
Admiralty was in his place he had no doubt that he would
answer the question satisfactorily.
TURKISH FINANCES.
Mr. FREELAND a.sked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether any application had been made to the Turkish
Government for their consent to have laid upon the table
of the house the report of Lord Hobart and Mr. Foster on
the finances of Turkey-, whether the responsibility
of withholding that English Government or on the Turkish Government and
whether that report has been printed; and, if so, to
what class of readers her Majesty's Government are of
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opinion that a knowledge of its contents should be confined,
at a time when many millions of British capital are being
invested on Turkish securities?
Lord PALMERSTON said that he had stated on a
former occasion that a report had been presented to the
Turkish Government. He believed that report had not
yet been translated into the Turkish language, and there-
fore the Turkish Ministers could not be supposed in pos-
session of its contents.
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ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FOR EASTER.
Lord PALMERSTON said that it might be convenient
to hon. members if he stated the intentions of the Govern-
meat with respect to the adjournment of the house for the
Easter holidays. His right hon. friend the Chancellor of
the Exchequer had laid on the table certain resolutions,
and if these were passed on Thursday, and reported on Fri-
day, the house would adjourn on the latter day.
HINA.
Col. SYKES called theCattention of the House to British
relations with the Tartar Government and insurgent autho-
rities in China, and moved an address for copies of the
despatch of Sir G. Bonham, K.C.8., dated 30th April, 1853,
to the Taeping authorities at Nankin, of the answer thereto,
and of any correspondence consequent thereon ; of any de-
-1 spatches or letters, subsequent to the above correspondence,
addressed to the Taeping or other insurgent authorities in.
China, and of any written overtures by the Taeping autho-
rities to the British agents to enter into friendly and com-
mercial relations with them : of correspondence between
Prince Kung and Mr. Bruce respecting modifications of
the treaty of Tien-tsing, and the establishment of customs
departments on the Yang-tsze-Kiang : of all communica-
tions from the Taeping chiefs on approaching Nin and
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threatening Shanghai, and of answers andof proclamations
consequent thereon : and, return
of all British subjects in the employment of the
Tartar Government, the nature of their employment, and
the amount of salary or fees attached to each office or situa-
tion.—The return was ordered,
WAYS AND MEANS.
The report of the committee on ways and means was
brought up.
HULL SOUTH BRIDGE (ADVANCE).
The report on this bill was brought up and agreed to.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES GOVERNMENT ACT
AMEDMENT'
This bill was read a seNcond time. BILL.
The house adjourned at five o'clock.