The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-12 00:00:00

EXPENSIVE RETURNS.

Mr. FITZROY brought up a very formidable looking
return connected with education in Scotland.

RETIRED FULL PAY OFFICERS.
Colonel FREESTON, before putting the question
of which he had given notice to his right hon. friend
the Secretary-at-War, craved the indulgence of the
house for a moment in explanation of his motive
for doing so, feeling deeply interested in the subject.
The officers alluded to, were induced to accept the re-
tired full pay, from age, wounds, and infirmities con-
tracted in the service, and he could speak to the
fact, having had the honour of serving with many
of them in various parts of the world, a more
meritorious set of officers do not exist, the greater num-
ber of theta having seen upwards of forty years' service.
With these few remarks he would ask his right hon.
friend the Secretary at War whether her Majesty has
been graciously pleased to extend to officers already re-
tired on full pay the same boon which has been recom-
mended by the Commission on Promotion in the Army,
to be granted to those officers who shall in future retire
under similar circumstances.

Mr. S. HERBERT said the report referred to had
been drawn up, but it remained to be submitted to her
Majesty ; when it should have received her sanction,
the subject mooted by his hon. and gallant friend would
receive the immediate consideration of the Horse Guards.
LORDS AMENDMENTS.
The Lords amendments to the Common Law Proce-
dure Bill, the Russian Government Securities Bill, and
the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland
(Baronies Contributions) Bill were considered and
agreed to.

THE CONE TELEGRAPH.
Mr. H.A.NKEY asked the First Naval Lord of the
Admiralty whether, in consideration of the very favour.
able report made by experienced and practical officers
respecting Mr. Redl's Cone Telegraph, it is his intention
to make any use of the system in the navy ; and to con-
sider the claims of Mr. Red! to some reward, as re-
commended in the report of the officers appointed to
examine into the merits of his telegraph and dual sys-
tem, laid before the house.
Admiral BERKELEY replied in the negative, at
least until the experiments which were now going on in
Portland dockyard should justify such a proceeding.

THE SUSPENDED WRITS.

Sir W. JOLLIFFE then moved the issue of a wri

for Cambridge in the room of the unseated members.
After some observations from Mr. H. Berkeley, Mr.
Hume, Mr. Malins, and Mr. Duncombe, the house
divided when there appeared,
For the motion 46
Against it
Majority
The motion was accordingly agreed to
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved a new writ for Canter-
bury, in the room of the unseated members—intending
to follow up the motion with others in reference to Cam-
bridge, Maldon, Barnstaple, and Hull.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved an amendment to the
effect that, previous to the issuing of any new writ for
Canterbury, Hull, Cambridge, Maldon, or Barnstaple,
provision be made to enable the electors thereof to give
their votes by way of ballot.
Mr. LOCKE KING seconded the amendment.
The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment 33
Against it 4O
Majority
The amendment was accordingly negatived. —7
The house then divided on the original motion, When
there appeared—
For the motion 45
Againstit
Majority
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THE SUSPENDED WRITS.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved the issue of a writ for
Maldom m the room of the unseated members.
The house then divided, when there appeared--
For the motion 47
Against it 3l
Majority
The motion was accordingly agreed to.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved the issue of a writ for the
borough of Barnstaple, in the room of the unseated
members.

After some observations from Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr.
H. Berkeley, Lord J. Russell, and Sir F. Kelly, the
house divided, when there appeared—
For the motion
Against it
Majority
The motion was accordingly agreed to.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE next moved for a new writ for
Kingston-upon-Hull, in the room of the unseated mem-
bers.
Mr. HUME asked the- noble lord the President of the
Council whether, in the event of the new Bribery Bin
failing, he would consent to' try the experiment of the
ballot
Lord J. RUSSELL did not behave the ballot would
afford a remedy for bribery and corruption, c 1414

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