The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-11 00:00:00

SECOND READINGS.

On the motion of Lord RE DESDALE, the Knottingly
Gas, the Lon ion Docks, the Colonial Bank, and Daw•
son's Estate Bills were severally read a second time.

ST. JAMES'S PARK.

The Marquis of CL ANRICA RD E rose to move that a
messege be sent to the House of Commons, requesting
them to communicate to this house the report of the se-
lect committee upon St. James's-park ; and to ask if her
Majesty's Government bad come to any decision
upon the adoption of the recommendations contained
in that report. The noble marquis then referred to
the proposed alterations that were to take place,
and expressed an objection to the removal of the
York Column, which removal would materially affect
the value of the houses in Carlton-house-terrace
and other places in the neighbourhood. He then pro-
ceeded to pass a high eulogium on the late Duke of York,
who for a period of 32 years had performed the most
signal services to this country, and expressed an opinion
that such a removal in effect would be treating his memory
with the greatest disrespect. When public monuments
were erected to perpetuate the memory of distinguished
persons he did not think they ought to be moved about
like lamp-posts. The alvantage to be gained by the pro-
posed alterations were infinitesimal, while the cost and
inconvenience that they would occasion were enormous.
He hoped that no such extravagant and ridiculous out-
lay would be made, and that the report would be re-
scinded.

The Marquis of LA.NSDOWNE bad no objection to
the motion of the noble marquis. No determination
had been c •me to by her Mijesty's Government in re-
spect to the alteration suggested by a committee of the
House of Commons. He concurred in the opinion that
the proposed alterations, particularly that respecting the
removal of the Duke of York's Column, were of too seri-
ous a character to be hastily acted upon, but would
receive the serious consideration of the Government.
The Earl of ABERDEEN concurred in the opinion
of the noble marquis who had just sat down. He felt
greatly pleased to hear that no positive determination
had been made on the subject by the Government.

The Earl of MALMESBURY concurred. It was
said that the Belgravians were the authors of the pro-
ject, but of what use could an opening into Pall-mall at
such a point be to persons residing in that district? The
bulk of the people who enjoyed their visit to the parks
would object to any plan that interfered with their pri-
vacy and enjoyment.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE inquired whether the
block of buildings between Downing-street and Parlia-
ment-vtreet was to he pulled down ?
Lord PANMURE said such would be the case. The
offices of the War Department would be erected on that
site. Whether in Pall-mall or in Dowsing-street these
offices must be close together.
Earl GREY said the Government ought to endeavour
to locate all ti e public offices between the Horse Guards
and the Houses of Parliament.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE observed that a more
beautiful site, and one better adapted for the work of a
iudicious architect, could not be found than the precinct
-circumt,cribed by the river, the Palace of Parliament,
and the Horse Guards.

THE CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY 'HORSES

IN TURKEY AND THE CRIMEA.

The Earl of MALNIESBURY inquired whether it
was true that the English cavalry horses were not to be
brought home, but sold on the spot ? If so, would not
the Russians regard them as trophies ? Besides, bow
could our cavalry be mounted again under 4wo years.
The paltry saving of 100,0001. would not justify such a
course.

Lord PANMURE could see no difficulty in replacing
the horses. To bring them home would entail a cost of
471. per horse, and if traw•port had to be sent out for
the purpose not less than 67/. per head. He could re•
cogrii,e ne advantage in bringing home too many,
beside. the best horses would be studiously preserved.