The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-14 00:00:00

THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY in moving for papers
relating to the Board of Health, entered into a defence
of the members of the board in answer to what he
termed the unjustifiable attack which had recently been
made upon them in another place, and which he con-
sidered could only be attributed either to extreme igno-
rance or malignity. It was asserted that the board had
by its conduct completely checked the progress of sani-
tary reform, and by its despotic and overbearing
behaviour had disgusted the whole country. (Hear,
hear.) In no case, he stated, had the act been
applied, but on the representation of a large body of
people in the locality assembled in public meetings. In
182 places the act had been put into operation ; in 168,
on the application of ratepayers by petition, and in 14,
after the representations of town councils and vestries,
and after a certain per tentage of mortality was
proved to take place annually among the population
The noble lord mentioned that since the attacks had
been made, the board had received a number of letters
from Manchester and other places in the country which
had been voluntarily sent, and the writers of which de-
clared that they believed the attacks were wholly un-
founded. The noble earl entered into a defence of the
board as to the charges, and concluded by saying that a
more diligent, active and zealous body of men, or one
more desirous to do good, and to promote the interests
of the poor and working classes, could not be found.
The Bishop of LONDON bore testimony to the high
character and honesty and usefulness of the board.

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Newport Dock Bill and
the Portsmouth Railway Bill were considered and agreed to.
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Bill was read
a third time and passed.
PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented by Sir H. HALFORD, from a
place in Leicestershire, in favour of ocean penny postage ;
by Lord HOTRAM and other hon. members, against the
opening of public-houses ; by Mr. M. GIBSON, from the
corporation of Manchester, praying that the Nuisances
Removal Bill may not pass into a law in its present shape;
by Mr. BASS, from the Derby Gas Light and Coke Com-
pany, against the Nuisances Removal and Diseases Pre-
vention Acts Consolidation and Amendment Bill ; by Sir
J. V. KELLY, from the churchwardens and ratepayers of
St. Clement Danes, complaining of the water supply of
the metropolis, and praying the house to appoint a com-
mittee to inquire into the subject.
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN.

Mr. HEYWOOD wished to ask the Chief Secretary for
Ireland whether it is intended to create exhibitions in
Trinity College, Dublin, open to students without any re-
ligious test. and when and from what funds such exhibi-
tions will be provided.
Sir J. YOUNG replied that the governing board of the
college were about to take steps to increase the value and
number of the exhibitions, and they would be thrown open
to all sects and denominations.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BILL.
This bill was broa,)•t down from the Lords in an
amomied form.

Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the bill be reprinted
as amended, and that the Lords' amendments be taken
into consideration on Thursday next.
THE INDIAN ARMY.
Mr. OTWAY asked the President of the Board of Con-
trol whether it was his intention to recommend to her Ma-
jesty that the officers of the Indian Army should be
placed in regard to the recognition of their rank in this
country, and the other European possessions of her Ma-
jesty, in the same position as they aro in countries east-
ward of the Cape of Good Hope?
Sir C. WOOD could not take upon himself to make such
a recommendation. In fact it was not in his power to
do so.

MORTMAIN BILL.
Mr. HADFIELD asked Mr. Headlam what course he in-
tended to pursue this session with respect to the Mortinain
Bill. _ _ _

HEADLAM said if the Government would not give
him an opportunity of submitting the further considera-
tion to a full house, he certainly should not proceed with
it this session,____

Lord J. RUSSELL could not promise a day at present,
but he would endeavour to fix one if possible next week.
DRESS OF THE ARMY.
Sir G. HEATHCOTE asked the Secretary-at-War,
whether measures have beLn taken to carry out the amelio-
rations announced to the house in the clothing and dress
of the army, both at home and abroad ; and also in the
equipments of the soldier, with the view to render them
less burthensome, and more adapted to actual service :
And, whether hospital waggons for the conveyance of the
sick and wounded, have been despatched to the seat of war.
Mr. S. HERBERT replied to the last question, first,
such waggons had been sent out, and must have reached
the army ere this. With regard to the first question, the
change would not take place until next year, but in the
course of the autumn additional woollen clothing would
be sent out for the use of tne troops in the East. Ho
might, perhaps, be allowed to take the opportunity of cor-
recting an erroneous Impression that prevailed in the public
mind as to the weight of the soldier's kit. It was not
so heavy as this ; of the French kit owing to the amount
of ammunition which the French soldier had to carry.
DISTRICT LETTER CARRIERS.
In reply to Mr. NEWDEG ATE
Mr. WILSON said a report had been made to the
Treasury onw.thEma
esubietct of the London establishment of
the Post-office, which included some recommendations
couneesed with the pay of district letter carriers, and so
soon as those recornmendatioes were confirmed, they would
be aeted upon by the Post-offi-ce authorities.
Mr. M. GIBSON asked tNheE liWonS.PSAePcrEeßtaSry. to the Tre-
sury if he had
Mmra.keWtlheLSWOeNiany objection to lay upon the table the
treasury minute relative to the increase of weight of pub-
ghat aid
correspondthe
pub-
lications allowed to pass through the post-office.
size
in
to
newspapers, as sanctioned by Parliament last session, and
r
there would be no objection to produce the minute.
PROMOTION IN THE ARMY.
alterationwith
the
ed
increased a madesed
Colonel NORTH asked the Secretary at War why the
report of the Commissioners upon Military Promotions,
laid upon the table of the house on the 7th inst., and pub-
lished in all the newspapers, had not yet been delivered to
members of the house?
Mr. S. HERBERT said
the newspapers, for the convenience of members as well as
. the report was published first in
the public, for, from the pressure of business at the public
printer's of the house, the report, although it was prepared
some days ago, would not be get ready for delivery until
to-day. ago,
BISHOPRIC OF NEW ZEALAND.
Sir J. PAKINGTON asked the Colonial Secretary if
he had received
Zealandreeeivecl
holdingalettefromeut a prospect that the local
G. Grey, the late Governor
of N.
legislature of that colony would make good the stipend of
the bishops of New Zealand.
Sir G. GREY had reeeived no letter, but he had had
conversations had been reduced to writing he could not say,
a conversation on the subject, whether the result of that
but he would inquire.
Sir J. PAKINGTON could produce the memorandum.
Sir G. GREY—Yes ; if there is any.
BRIBERY BILL,
was
The house then went into committee on this bill, and

CLEFT SITTING.]

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

ST. JAMES'.4 PALACE, JUNE 9.

The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon Colonel Josias Cloete, Companion of the
Most Hon. Order of the Bath, Knight of the Royal Hano-
verian Guelphic Order, and Deputy-Quartermaster-General
to the Forces at the Cape of Good Hope.
♦VAR OFFICE, JULY 14.
IST OR GRENADIER REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS.
To be Captains and Lieutenant-Colonels without purchase.
Lieutenant and Captain Ralph Bradford, July 14.
Lieutenant and Captain Michael Bruce, July 14.
Brevet-Colonel Frederick Clinton, from half-pay 22d
Light Dragoons, July 14.
To be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase.
Lieutenant and Captain the/DN. Charles Hugh Lindsay,
vice Clinton, who retires, July 14.