The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-01 00:00:00

Mr. WYLD protested against the employment of the
sappers and miners in the survey of London, as thereby
they superseded the services of numerous civil surveyors.
Cutout?! ANSON said that he had no wish to under-
rate the talents of the civil surveyors, but the Commis-
sioners of Sewers had considered that the work would.
be more satisfactorily executed by the sappers than by
civil surveyors. _ _

Mr. IIeDSON also deprecated the employment of the
military in civil surveys, as thereby great wrong was
inflicted on a large class of professional men.
Mr. B, OSBORNE complained that there was an ex-
cess of 0,000/. over last year's estimates for the charge
of Woolwich Cadet Academy, and this notwithstanding
the abuses which bad been proved to exist in that
establishment.
Colonel ANSON explained that there was no addition
to the estimates in reality, as the expenses were repaid
by the cadets.
The vote, after some further conversation, was
agreed to.
On 82,441/. being proposed for the non-effective
service,
Mr. C. BERKELEY said, that the sum included in
this vote.for foreign half-pay seemed never to diminish.
We had been at peace for thirty-three years, and during
that time not one of these pensioners seemed to have
died.—(A laugh.)
Mr. GOULBURN said that an inquiry had taken
place some time since on that subject which had proved
most satisfactory.
The vote was then agreed to, as was also a vote of
200,0001., being the remainder of 460,0001., for the mili-
tary allowances and half-pay of the laud forces.
The Chairman then reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again at twelve o'clock to-morrow (this day).
Mr. WYLD moved for a return of the aggregate
number of persons discharged from custody by order of
Commissioners in Lunacy, since the formation of that
Board, and the reasons for discharge; distinguishing the
sexes and years.
MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
A message from the Lords informed the House that
their Lordships had agreed to the following Bills:—
Prisons—Dunbar Customs, Water, and Harbour Dues
Amendment—Caledonian Railway (Branch across the
Clyde and Glasgow Station) without Amendment—
Aberavon Market, with an Amendment—Wishaw and
Coltness Railway (Deviations, Connecting Branch, and
Improvement)—Leith Municipality and Police Trusts,
Markets, Paving, and Sanitary Improvement, with
Amendments.
CO NIMITTEE ON SAVINGS BANKS (IRELAND).
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER nomi-
nated the following Members on this committee :—Mr. H.
Herbert, Mr. Goulburn, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. Herries, Mr. G. Craig, Mr. P. Scrope, Sir J. Y.
Byller, Mr. Hume, Mr. K. Seymer, Mr. W. Fagan, Mr.
J. A. Smith, Mr. S. Adair, and Mr. Bramston. The
Right Hon. Gentletuan,tated that, as the object of the
Committee's inquiries was as much connected with Scot-
land as Ireland, he had thought it right to place on the
Committee several Scotch Members.
Mr. MONSELL suggested the substitution of the
names of Lord G. Bentiuck, Mr. Clements, and Major
Blaelsell, for those of Sir J. Y. Buller, Mr. Herries, and
Mr. Seymer.
After a conversation the names originally proposed
were agreed to.
NEW BILLS.
Mr. C. LEWIS obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
continue certain turnpike Acts.
Lord MORPETII obtained leave to bring in a Bill
amending an Act of last session, relating to the London
Bridges Approaches Fund.
The Bills were afterwards brought in and read a first
time.
The House adjourned at One o'clock.