The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-24 00:00:00

THE INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL.

Mr. STANILAND rose to call attention to the claims of
the Satpoora Field Force, and of the Goa Frontier Field
Force (portions of the Indian army) to the Indian mutiny
medal, the Government of India having rejected these claims.
The hon. gentleman stated that those forces, in conjunction
with Portuguese troops, had done good service in quelling
rebellion of the Saal Brothers on the Goa frontier. Their
conduct had been approved by the Indian Government ;
medals had been promised them, and, as he believed, actu-
ally struck; but the order had subsequently been counter-
mended by the commander-in-chief. He entered at some
length into documentary evidence in support of his argu-
ments, contending that the officers and men were fairly
entitled to the distinction that had been refused them.
Mr. T. G. BARING said he had been requested by his
right hon. friend the Secretary of State to say that this case
appeared to him to be one which must be left to the decision
of the Government of India. By the regulations laid down
on the subject, no force could ba entitled to a medal unless
it had been in actual conflict with the enemy. In reply to
a communication of July 1, 1861, from the officer in com-
mand of the force in question, the commander-in-chief
stated that there was no evidence that the force had been
engaged in military operations against the rebels ; and in
that opinion the Government of India concurred. He there-
fore trusted that the hon. member would not see fit to make
a further motion on the subject.
Colonel SYKES charged the Government with acting
most ungratefully towards the Bombay army in return for
their services in suppressing the great mutiny.

Sir F. SMITH asked the lion. member for Pontefract
(Mr. Childers) whether there was any valid reason for
limiting the tenure of office of the superintendents of the
Royal dockyards to five years, and whether he would ob-
ject to furnish a return showing the length of time which
each superintendent held office since 1841.

Mr. CHILDERS said there would be no objection to
granting the return required by the hon. and gallant mem-
ber if he would move for it. The reason for limiting the
tenure of office of the superintendents of the 'dockyards to
five years was that officers who had been acting as super-
intendents might be allowed the opportunity of gaining
experience as naval officers afloat; and on the other hand,
it was deemed desirable that the experience of those who
have been superintondcuto of dorkyarcit should be brought
to bear in the management of our ships. However, the
First Lord had a discretion vested in him to re-appoint par-
ticular officers for a second period of five years, if their re-
appointment was very desirable.

TENURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND

(IRELAND) ACT.

Mi. HENNESSY, alluding to the report of the committee
on the operation of what is known as the Cardwell Act,
and which was laid on the table that morning, expressed
his disappointment that the report maintained the principle
of the Act, that no tenant in Ireland should be entitled to
compensation for improvementsundertaken by him without
previous notice given to his landlord of an intention to un-
dertake them, and he referred to a letter published in the
Irish newspapers by a member of the committee, stating
that the intention of the committee was simply to report
the evidence this session ; that they would meet again early
next session to draw up their report; and that a bill would
be introduced in the month of April by the Government,
giving full compensation to the Irish tenant for allimprove-
ments undertaken by him. The hon. member then charged
the Government, through their organs, with practising a
delusion upon the Irish people. Though deeply regretting
the decision of the committee, he thought, nevertheless,
they had acted rightly in making their report before the
general election. (Hear, hear.) For his own part he had
no confidence in the committee, as he thought the members
had not been properly selected.
Mr. MAGUIRE could not exactly understand what was
the object of his hon. friend in bringing this subject forward.
(Hear, hear.) He passed no opinion on what would be the
result of the deliberations of the committee. It was scarcely
right that his hon. friend should have introduced this sub-
ject, for, at the present time, it was premature to force a
discussion upon it. In reference to the letter which had
been alluded to, he might inform the house that he (Mr.
Maguire) was the author of it, and sent it to a newspaper in
order to avoid the trouble of answering singly all the cor-
respondents who had written to him on the subject. After
alluding to the valuable evidence given before the commit-
tee by Mr. Curling, he concluded by expressing his belief
that, if the recommendations contained in the report were
carried out, the faee of Ireland would be entirely changed.
Colonel GREVILLE thought it would have been better
if the evidence taken before the committee had alone been
reported, and the house left to consider what course should
be taken next year.
Lord NAAS, on the contrary, was of opinion that the
committee had acted wisely in refusing to acknowledge the
principle, which would, in his judgment, never be adopted
by Parliament, that tenants ought to receive compensation
for improvements made without the consent of their land-
lords.

Mr. C. MOORE thought the report would be received
with great dissatisfaction in Ireland.
Mr. MIIAHON thought they were under a great obli-
gation to the hon. member for his having brought this
subject under the notice of the house. He (Mr. AI•Malon)
had all along predicted that the result of the deliberations
would bo the end of nothing dwindled down to a point.
Mr. LONGFIELD thought the committee had acted
wisely and beneficially in making the report, the effect
of which he believed would put an end to the question of
tenant right for ever.
Sir C. O'LOGHLEN did not concur in the opinion that
the hon. member for.the King's County deserved credit for
bringing the subject matter of a report before the house
which had only been agreed to at 5 o'clock that evening.
Tho report was only carried by a majority of three ; and
it was, therefore, absurd to suppose that it was a final set-
tlement of the question.
Mr. ESMONDE dissented from the course taken by the
hon. member for the King's County, and hoped that it
would not be understood that they were that evening dis-
cussing the report. (Hear, hear.) For himself, ho did not
know its precise nature. He only knew that it had been
laid on the table, and that the manner in which the hon.
member for Dungarvan had conducted the inquiry had been
in the highest degree creditable to him. When the report
ouhiime matterent of
Was printed, and in the hands of members, it could be dis-
cussed ; to do so then was premature. (Hear, hear.)
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COLONIAL GOVERNORS (RETIRING PENSIONS)

BILL.
After a few words from Col. SYKES, who deprecated
this bill as one injurious to the service, it was considered
as amended, and ordered for third reading.
The Ulster Canal Transfer Bill was read a third a time
and passed.
Tho following bills passed through committee ;—lndera-

nits, Expiring Laws Continuance, and Compound Spirits
Warehousing.

Tho War Department Tramway (Devon) Bill was read
a third time and passed ; as were also the Turnpike
Trusts Arrangement and the Fire Brigade Metropolis
Bills.

The Inland Revenue Bill was recommitted, and verbally
amended.

The house adjourned at a quarter before 10 o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWTON (LANCASHIRE) RACES-FRmAy.

The Warrington Handicap of 100 sous, for all ages ; win

ners extra. Red House in, about 5 fur.

Mr. Osborne's Lady Abbess, 5 yrs, Bst 31b ...(Whiteley) 1
Mr. Drake's Worthless, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Jones's Alice Leigh, 4 yrs, 7st llb (H. Sharp) 3
Mr. Osborne's Jig, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Carroll) 4

The following also ran :—Luey Long, Merry Harp, and
Jupiter.

Betting-12 to 10 agst Worthless, 11 to 4 agst Lucy
Long, 6 to 1 each agst Alice Leigh and Lady Abbess, 10
to 1 agst any other.

Won by a length ; the same between second and third;
a bad fourth.

The Lyme Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added
if three run, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and
geldings, Bst 71b ; winners extra ; allowances; the second
to save his stake. Red House in (about 5 furlongs). 14
subs.

Mr. Osborne's Xi, 9st 81b (including 71b extra)
(J. Osborne) 1
Mr. George's Mrs. Wallet, Bst 71b (Button) 2
Mr. Thompson's Jest colt, Bst 101 b (Hoystead) 3
Betting-10 to 1 on Xi, who won by three-quarters of a
length ; three lengths between second and third.
The South Lancashire Tradesmen's Cup (Handicap) of 100
sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 7 sovs each.; winners
extra. About one mile and a quarter. 81 subs.

Capt. Gray's Windham, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Eskrett's Edinburgh, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Tomlinson) 2
Mr. Osborne's Lady of Coverdale, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Carroll) 3
Godmersham, Moulsey, and Barter also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Windham, sto 2 agst Godmersham,
3 to 1 agst Moulsey, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won by half a length ; a length between second and
third ; Gomersham a bad fourth. .

The Selling Handicap of 3 soy's each, with 30 added ; the
winner to be sold for f3O ; winners extra. One mile. 8
subs.

Mr. Cliff's Qui va la, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. Jones's Lady Sefton, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Carroll) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Qui va la, who won by three lengths,
and was afterwards bought by Mr. Cockin for 42 guineas.
The Scurry Handicap of 3 soya each, with 30 added, for
all ages; to start at the top turn, and go once round.
About one mile and one furlong,

Mr. Eskrett's Edinburgh, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Tomlinson 1
Mr. Backhouse's Jewel, 4 yrs, Bst (C halloner 2
Mr. Osborne's Nell Digby, 3 yrs, ist 121 b ...(Whiteley 3
Betting-5 to 2on Edinburgh, 3to 1 agst Nell Digby.
Won by a length ; the same between second and third.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
100 to 30 agst Caller Ou (taken and offered)
7 to 1 agst Revival (offered)
10 to 1 agst La Toucques (taken)
10 to 1 agst Brown Bread (taken)
100 to 8 agst any other (offered)

WEIGHTS FOR TH:
(Calculated u
Age st. lb. Age et. lb.
Ely ... 4 9 7 Breeze 4 8 10
General Peel 4 9 7 Hollyfox ... 4 8 5
Blackdown 5 9 7 Surrey ... 6 7 13
Moose 5 9 3; Gladiat,eur ... 3 8 0
Stanton ... ... a 9 6 Breadalbane ... 3 7 7
La Toucques 5 9 3 Todleben 3 7 7
Young Rapid ... 4 9 0 Wild Charley 3 7 7
Privateer ... 4 8 10 Brown Bread ... 3 7 7
Planet ... ... 4 9 0 Friday ... ... 3 7 7
Cambuscan ... 4 9 0 Eltham ... 3 7 7
Union Jack ... 4 9 0 Christmas Carol ... 3 7 7
File de l'Air ... 4 810 Brahma ... ... 3 7 7
Hippolyta 4 8 10 Archimedes ... 3 7 7
G by Voltigeur— Ariel ... 3 7 3
Iris ... 4 8 1

GOODWOOD CUP.
to June 24.)