The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-22 00:00:00

STATES OF ANI.E.RICA.

Mr. S. FITZGERALD drew the attention of the house
to the f act gist there was no vessel of war in the waters of
New Orleans to protect the lives and property of British
subjects resident in that city. This was not the case with
regard to other powers. It appeared also that there were
no British' consuls at present in the Confederate States.
Sir J. FERGUSSON said that the consuls had been
absent from New Orleans and Richmond, and although
the Confederate States had treated British subjects pro-
perly there was no security that the same treatment would
be received by them from soldiers of the United States
under existing circumstances.

Mr. LAYARD said that he understood the house would
go into committee of supply this morning without delay,
and therefore he did not expecc, that the question would be
brought on this morning. However he could assure the
hon. gentleman that her Majesty's Government had not
been neglectful of the interests of British subjects at New
Orleans. Orders had been given for a man of war to pro-
ceed there, but, from circumstances it was not advisable at
present to discuss, that order had not been carried out.
The house then went into committee.

On the vote of £184,706 for superannuation pensions,
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to certain items in the vote,
on the ground that persons were receiving pensions who
were competent for active service.
Some items of the vote were agreed to.
On the item of £2,600 for 'Westmoreland Lock Hospital,
Dublin,
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to money being voted for such
a purpose out of the public funds, and adverted to the fact
that there was no such grant allowed to the numerous
hospitals of this country.
Colonel French, Colonel Dunne, and Mr. Vance defended
the vote, on the ground that Ireland was called on to con-
tribute largely to the defence of the English coasts and
other national objects, and that Dublin had suffere I severely
from the Union, being converted from a metropolis of the
rich into a metropolis of the poor.
After some discussion, the item was agreed to.
On the item of £39,747 for Non-conforming and other
Dissenting ministers in Ireland.
Mr. HADFIELD urged that the vote be reduced. He
contended that if any religious denominsecn in Ireland
should receive liberal assistance from Government it should
htoad been. ;aids
be the Roman Catholics, who, in round numbers, amounted
to 4,000,000, and not the Presbyterians, who were only
600,000. He concluded by movgiinvgenthien reduction the
vote posfidminstepr,e.nwshioienh
lidoh:ea
since 1604, and which had been
theu t
ministersl.
portion of the tithes which the Presbyterian
enjoyed prior to the settlement of Ulster,
Mr.
Ireland.
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Ayes
Noes

. —42 Majority
The amendment was negatived, and the vote agreed to.
On the vote of £15,778 for temporary commissions,
Mr. A. SMITH objected to the item of £BBO for the fine
arts commission in connection with the Houses of Parlia-
ment, on the ground that their services were not required.
Mr. COWPER defended the vote, and said that the la-
bours of the commission would soon cease, and, as a matter
of course, the vote would then cease.
After some discussion the amendment was withdrawn,
and the item was agreed to.
Some other contributions were agreed to.
On the vote of £29,088 to defray the expenses attendant
on the working of the Patent Law Act Amendment,
Mr. WILLIAMS moved the omission of the sum of
£9,166 lOs., fees payable to the law officers of the Crown in
connection with the working of the act.
Mr. PEEL said it was intended to make inquiries into
the subject.
After some discussion, in the course of which Sir G.
GREY said that a commission had been issued to enquire
into the whole subject of Patent Law, the amendment was
negatived, and the vote was agreed to.
Some other votes were agreed to, and the sitting was
suspended at four o'clock.
At the evening sitting, Lord PALMERSTON stated, in
reply to inquiries by Mr. Griffith, that the Government had
received no information that the Porte was preparing to
march troops into the Servian territory, and had sent a
Turkish war steamer up the Danube to Belgrade; but, if
the Tu kish Government thought proper, they had a per-
fect right to do so. With regard to the bombardment of Bel-
-1 grade, an arrangement was made on the 16th June, by the
intervention of the several consuls, which it was hoped
would have put an end to hostilities between the citadel
and the townspeople ; but in consequence of a wanton at-
tack by the latter on an officer bearing a flag of truce the
fire from the citadel was resumed.
Mr. GRIFFITH inquired whether the English consul,
in conjunction with the representatives of other powers, had
not protested against the renewal of the bombardment.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the Government were
not in possession of all the circumstances that had taken
place, or of the causes that led to these unfortunate events.
He believed the consuls did their best with the view of re-
storing peace between the contending parties.
Mr. GRIFFITH complained that the noble lord had hot
replied to his question.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD asked whether the rumour cur-
rent during the last two days, that the Government were
in receipt of intelligence that our troops had suffered a
serious reverse in China, was true or not ?
Sir C. WOOD replied that no such information had
reached his department, nor was he aware that it had any
other.

Mr. F. PEEL stated that neither the Treasury nor the
Post-office had sanctioned the transfer of the contract
with Mr. J. Churchward for carrying the continental mails
' between Calais and Dover and Ostend to any other person
or company, and that the terms of the contract expressly
provided that it should not be assigned.
Mr. C. VILLIERS gave notice that he would this day
move for leave to introduce a bill for enabling boards of
guardians in certain counties in England to meet any ex-
traordinary demands for relief. (The announcement was
received with cheers.)
On the order for going into committee of supply,
Lord ELCHO moved an address to the Queen praying
the issue of a Royal commission to inquire into the present
position of the Royal Academy in relation to the fine arts,
and into the circumstances and conditions under which it
occupies a portion of the National Gallery, and to suggest
such measures as might be required to render it more use-
'
till in promoting art, and in improving and developing
public taste. The noble lord stated as ground for his
motion the fact that during the last century the Royal
Academy had received, from various public sources, up-
wards of £300,000, and that up to this moment it had never
realised the objects of its founders. It had, in fact, a mc-
nopoly of art in this country. That some departments of
high art had completely failed to give satisfaction to the
public or to confer credit upon the country was tobe proved
by the existence of our national statues, which were a dis-
grace to the civilisation of the age. He disclaimed all feel-
ings of hostiLty towards the Royal Academy, his sole ob-
ject being to make it more useful and efficient than it now
was. The appointment of a Royal Commission might go I
far to accomplish that purpose, as many of the academicians
themselves were in favour of an inquiry.
Mr. COWPER assented to the motion upon the under-
' standing that the commission would not have to inquire
into the propriety of the existence of the Royal Aca •
demy, but only a ith regard to the means of rendering
it more efficient and useful; for he believed that any
attempt to introduce free trade in art would only have
the effect of lowering art down to the level of
a mere -trade. He trusted that the appointment
of such s. commission would serve the good
purpose of closely investigating the details of the manage-
ment of the Royal Academy, and of devising some means
which the great objects for which it was established might
be better attained. The present moment was favourable for
instituting an inquiry, seeing that 27 years had passed since
the last was made by a committee of the House of Commons;
and it would be very desirable, whenever the question as to
the final arrangements to be made for housing the Academy
came on for discussion, that the house should have the
benefit of the inquiries and report of such a commission.
Lord J. MANNERS approved of the motion, and ex-
pressed a hope that the commission would also inquire into
the propriety of allowing the Royal Academy to continue
in the occupation of any portion of the building in Trafal-
gar-square.

The motion was then withdrawn as an amendment to the
order for supply, upon the understanding that it should be
proposed as an unopposed motion this day.
Mr. SCULLY called attention to the imperial importance
and the feasibility of establishing a postal and passenger
intercourse between Europe and North America, by means
of mail steamers, to call regularly, on alternate days, at the
port of Cork, with telegraphic communication off Crook-
haven cr Cape Clear ; and asked what were the views of the
Government with regard thereto.
Lord PALMERS [ON said that great advantages were
no doubt possessed by the harbour of Cork, but all he could
then state was that the general subject was under the con-
sideration of the Government, and that it would receive all
due attention.

Mr. COX directed notice to the general rules and orders I
of the Court of Chancery issued on May 16 last, which seri-
ously
affected some 2,000 persons, and by which all affidavits
and depositions were to be printed under the superintendence
of the clerk of records and writs, and the expense paid out
of the suitors' fee fund. A m )nopoly of the printing had
been thus created, while the fees payable by suitors to their
solicitors were exactly the same, so that no benefit could ac-
crue to any one but a single monopolist. By the act which
authorised the Lord Chancellor to make rules it was en-
acted that such rules should be laid before Parliament, and.
they could be rescinded by resolution of either house within
36 days. He moved, therefore, that in the opinion of the
house such rules and orders ought not to continue in force.
The SOLICITOR-GE NERAL, in opposing the motion,
said there was no doubt that the house could interfere with
the rules and orders of the Court of Chancery; but he
could not help thinking that interference, unless on very
strong grounds, was calculated to obstruct the course of jus-
tice in that court. This was one of those cases in which
alterations and improvements that were
/ public advantage affected individualinf interests.erefor the general
f sent change could not, he was or
Thepro;
ed
loss as had been represented to
thmel law stationers; but' cause so great
oven if this were not the case the
question was whether the
judgment of the Lord Chancellor and all the equity judges
or that of the law stationers si ould
cheapest and best for the sprevail as to what was
suitor in the conduct of suits.
Upon a division, the motion. of Mr. Cox was negatived
by 31 to 26.
The house then went into committee of supply on the
e
civil service estimates
Mr, DODSON •
for the payment of junior
ther aattaches
arcehj eecstti oo ne ofin btahs S5O
An animatorl
Mr. BENLEy discussion ensued in abroad.fcote
°f2
uiseus • • d the course of which
ex
pressed his opinion that so long as
Young men connected with aristocratic families, and possess-
ing the proper qualifications for the diplomatic service, were
willing to graduate without remuneration it would be un-
desirable to increase the public burdens by voting them
salaries.
Lord PALMERSTON and Mr. LAYARD defended the vote,
which on a division was carried by 73 to 60.
The remaining votes were also agreed to, and the house
resumed.
On the order for further considering the Fortifications
(Provision for Expenses) Bill, Sir F. SMITH moved to
reduce the amount mentioned in the schedule for land de-
fences by the sum of L 12,000 for works at the Isle of
Wight.
Upon a division the motion
was ne,q,,tived by 73 to 44,
and the report was subsequently agreed to. 1
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the house adjourned.

risen within the last 32 years from £15,000 to its present
amount. However, he considered the Presbyterians of
Ireland were entitled to such a recognition of their unwa•
vering loyalty. If the committee divided he would feel
bound to vote against the amendment.
Sir H. BRUCE supported the vote, and denied that the
question was a political but a religious one, and on that
ground he would vote against the amendment.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought that the right hon. baronet
(Sir R. Peel) had placed the vote on a correct footing when
he stated that it was a reward for loyalty. He thought,
however, that the time had arrived when that reward should
be discontinued, considering that the Presbyterian body
were the most wealthy and prosperous in Ireland.
Lord FERMOY asserted that the state of Ireland was
most anomalous in regard to religious endowment. The
state was obliged to endow the creed of the minority,
while it left the church of the na-jority to depend on volun-
tary efforts. It was owing to that fact that the Regium
Donum was perpetuated, and he contended that the time
must shortly arrive when the whole subject of religious en-
dowment should be considered. He would not support the
amendment, because, in his opinion, it did. not go far
enough by proposing the abolition of the Rem= D num.
After some conversation, the house divided on the motion
that the vote should be reduced'—

SPORTING---THIS DAY.

SOUTHAMPTON RACES-THIS DAY.
(BP ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TRIAL STARES.

Paresseuse
1
Consternation
........
Liberality
Six ran.
NURSERY HANDICAP.
Newfoundland
Mountain D0e....
Foi de Gras ..........
Nine ran.

NOTTINGHAM RACES-THIS DAY.
(Br BLECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TRIAL STAKES.

Brilliant
Tythonius
Bolero

Four ran.
ROBIN HOOD STAKES.

Declaration ..
Abbotsfordian ..
................................
2

Five ran.
CASTLE PLATE.

. 1
Fig
Astarte
.......
• Six ran.
NOTTINGHAM HANDICAP.

Atherstone
.................... 1
Twelve ran.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1862.
JULY.

Nottingham
Southampton 2:
Stamford

A.tr(
Radcliffe
Brighton 5
Brighton Club
Lewes 8
Hartlepool u.
Great Yarmouth

SEPTI
Devon and Exeter 2
Derby 2
Plymouth
Oxford 4
Warwick 9
Leicester ll
Doncaster

Knutsford ............ 24
Marlborough ........ 25
Goodwood .. . ........ 29

OCT,
Edinburgh and L. C. 1
Bedford
Royal Caledonian Hunt
and Kelso

Wenlock l5
York
Dover
Stockton 26
Egham
Lichfield 26

Wordsley
Richmond
Walsall
Monmouth 25
Manchester
Newmarket I' 0

Newmarket S 0 .. 13
Perth
Gloucester
Newmarket H .. .. 27

CRICKET.

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND v. THE SOUTH OF
ENGLAND.

This great match wog continued at Lord's this day
with the following result :
North—First Innings

South—First Innings
Second innings
Total
The North made more in their first innings than the
South did in their first and second.

GENTLEMEN OF SURREY CLUB v. GENTLE-

MEN OF SOU 1 li WALES.

This match was commenced at the Surrey Ground, Ken-
nington-oval, and from the circumstance of the ground
being opened free, the spectators were numerous. As far
as the match went both sides displayed some good cricket,
and at the close of the day's play the score stood as fol-
lows .

SURREY.
W. A. Pickering, run out .. 23 cE. Grace, b Howbin 12
R. Barton, bE. Grace .... 2
J. D. Burnett, b Grace 20 bE. Grace
E. Dowson, hw, b Howsin 26 not out 4
A. J. Wilkinson, bE. Grace 8
W. Little, b E Grace
P. K. E. Beaver, bH. Grace 4 not out .. ..
J. Walker, run out 7
A. Kennedy c and b E
Grace 0
E. Garland not out 0 c Wallis, E. Grace.. 0
E. G. Hartnell st Lloyd, b
E. Grace
Byes, 7; leg-byes, 3; wide

5 - l6 Byes, 2 ;leg -byes, 1.. 3

SOUTH
E. M. Grace, c Beaver, b
Little
J. J Sewell, c Burnett, b
Garland
A. Pocock, b Little
J. Lloyd, b Little
H. Grace, b Little 9
E. A. Howain, a and b
Little