The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-11 00:00:00

TURKEY.

Mr. LAYARD said he had given notice of his inten-
tion to bring the affairs of Turkey under the consider-
ation of the house, but he understood it would be incon-
venient for him to do so to-night.' Considering, how-
ever, that an official notice had appeared in the Paris
papers of the sailing of the French and English fleets for
the Dardanelles, and considering also the importance of
the subject, he wished to know if the Gsvernment would
allow him a day to bring the question forward. If not,
of course there would be no other alternative open to
him, but to take the first opportunity which the forms
of the house would permit for bringing the matter on.
Lord PALMERSTON said his noble friend the mem-
ber for the city of London, hal the management of the
business of the house, and in his absence he was unable
to make any promise.

MILITIA STAMPS.
Col. NORTH wished to ask the Secretary to the
Treasury whether, in the case of militia officers any
stamp duty is payable upon their commissions ; if no
duty is payable, then, in the event of its having been
paid, will they be returned the amount of the stamp.
Mr. WILSON was understood to reply in the nega-
tive.

POOR-LAW MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Mr. BRADY wished to ask the Chief Secretary for
Ireland, if it was his intention to make ally alteration in
the present mode by which medical officers are paid
under the Medical Charities Act of Ireland, since the
taxation of Ireland has been increased : If he has any
intention of altering or increasing the medical districts
under the Medical Charities Act of Ireland : And, if he
has any intention of altering or increasing the medical
officers' salaries under the Medical Charities Act of Ire-
land?

Sir J. YOUNG was unable to answer the question.
It should be put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, or
some one connected with the Treasury.

SUCCESSION TAX.

In reply to Mr. MULLING,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the tables of the duration of life to be introduced into
the Succession Tax and Legacy Duty Bills would be the
same as those under which Government annuities were
granted.
Sir J. PAKINGTON moved that the house at its
rising do adjourn until Monday next, for the purpose of
urging upon the Government the propriety and necessity
of postponing the second reading of the Succession Tax
Bill until the tables referred to had been printed.
Sir F. KELLY took a similar view of the matter,
and seconded the appeal of the hon. baronet the member
for Droitwich, as it would be impossible to discuss the
merits of the bill without the schedules and papers.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
not accede to this request for a postponement, while he
must be allowed to take exception to the view which as-
serted that the schedules and tables were interwoven
with the principle of the bill. However, although the
forms of the house would not allow him to lay the sche-
dule before the house until after the second reading, he
begged leave to state that the tables had been prepared,
and any hon. member could inspect them who desired
to do so.

After a few words from Mr. FRESHFIELD, who in-
sisted that the schedules and the clauses of the bill ought
to be discussed together,
Mr. DISRAELI also objected to proceeding with the
bill until the schedules had been printed, and reminded,
the house that no time would be lost by a postpone-
ment, because if they went on to-night the bill would
have to be discussed again when the bill was forth-
Mr.c.LAYARD, seeing the noble lord the member for
the City of London in his place, perhaps the noble lord
would be good enough to answer the question which he
had already put.
Lord J. RUSSELL could not consent to postpone
the second reading of the Succession Tax Bill, nor could
Le fix a day for the debate respecting Turkey ; but as
the question had been postponed, he would consult with
the ',ion. member, and see if an opportunity could be
found 1;or the purposes he had in view.