The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-15 00:00:00

NEW WRITS.

On the motion of Sir W. JOLLIFFE a new writ was
ordered for the county of Dorset, in the room of the
R►ght Hon. George Bankes, deceased.
On the motion of Mr. HA.YTER a ,new writ was
ordered for Frome, in the room of Lord Dungarvan,
who has been called to the House of Lords.
MEMBERS' QUALIFICATION.

Mr. ROEBUCK presented a petition from Mr. Wm.
Lovett, a person well known in the political world
for the advocacy of the People's Charter, and as it was
rather a curious document he would read its prayer. It
prayed for the abolition of property qualification of
members of Parliament, and the substitution of an intel-
lectual and moral qualification of a high standard.
(Laughter.) The petitioner prayed that a public court
of examiners might be established, before whom candi•
dates for seats in the House of Commons should present
themselves for examination, and without whose diploma
they should not be entitled to represent any constituency.
(Laughter.) And that after they had a seat in the house
for a certain number of years, and bad shown tbeir capa-
bilities as senators, their names should be entered into a
registry and be kept for the purpose of persons cotnpe•
tent to take part in the Government a the nation, and
from wb OM the Ministers should be selected. (Laughter.)
COAST-GUARD SERVICE BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Sir C. WOOD said the present bill WAR intended to
provide for anladequate reserve of seamen in case of war,
and he wished to avail himself of this opportunity to
state the views of the Government with reference to the
question, because it was essentially necessary that the
Rouse of Commons and the country should be aware of
the necessity there was for providing for a supply of sea•
men, in cases of emergency, and that provision should
be made for that purpose, although it might ultimately
entail an extra expense on the country. The right hon.
baronet proceeded to remark that it was necessary, for
the safety of the country, that a measure of this sort
should be adopted, and he hoped the house and country
would support the Government in carrying i,. It had
often been said lately that we had learnt much during
the late war—(hear, bear)—but he hoped, as regarded
the navy there had been less for those in authority it
that department to learn than in other departments. A
time of peace was not a time of repose to the navy, because
from the requirements of our colonies our navy was kept
constantly in a state of activity and efficiency. Although

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the country had had much to learn during the late war,
most of it was previously known to those in authority,
but circumstances over'which they could have no con-
trol prevented their carrying out such alterations as were
necessary. For the last 30 years almost every person
who had been conneoted with the administration of the
naval affairs of the country had experienced great diffi-
culty in making sudden additions to the number of men
in service, and the question now for the consideration of
the house was to provide a substitute for impressment,
which was generally considered objectionable, and ought
not to be put in force. During the past war impressment
.had not been resorted to, and the plan 'adopted for in-
creasing the navy had been successful-12,000 men
having been added to the force in the course of eight or
nine months without impressment or bounty. He hoped
the time would be distant before the, country would be
again engaged in hostilities ; but it was the bounden
duty of the Government, nevertheless, to be ready in
cases of emergency. The right hon. hart. said that
France always bad kept up a larger fleet than this
country, and that Russia had always had a larger number
of seamen, and he prOceeded to read extracts from works
with reference to the naval defences of those two coun-
tries, comparing the facts with those connected with the
state and efficiency of our own navy. It was obvious
to all that there were only at present in this country a
sufficient number of sailors for her Majesty's service
and the mercantile marine, and the consequence was
that when any sudden and increased demand arose for
men in the royal navy, the mercantile marine suffered,
and they were obliged to meet it by offering large boun-
ties, against which the Government could not contend.
The Government proposed to be able to increase the
navy by means of a compulsory service, similar to that
adopted by all countries, except America. During the
past war the marines have been increased to 16,000 men,
which it was proposed not to reduce, and this bill would
only have reference to seamen. It frequently happened
during the lite peace that for the protection of our co-
lonies and trade our ships were scattered about all over
the world, and the ports of this country were left, with
scarcely a ship to protect them, which it was desirable
should not again happen. It was desirable we should
possess the means of. increasing our naval force with
trained seainan with the same facilities as that possessed
by othetectountri6s. The' resources- of -the owns try der-
-itsg the past war 7-coneiseE4`_erite riggers Of -the 'dock-
yards, from which under, 200- were withdrawn and the
Naval Coast Guard. The whole of the' Coaat Guard
force comprised's,ooo men, from which 2;000 were
withdrawn during the war, and were principally e.n--
ployed in the Baltic. A number of pensioners were
also enrolled, who did duty on board the harbour ship
and from thesesourcee the Government,on an emergency,
were only able to call into active service from between
2,500 and 3,000 men. From the Coast Guard the
greatest number of men could be drawn, and the object
of this measure was to enlarge that force, and to render
it more naval in its character and object. In 1823' or
1824 a Coast Guard force was organised in Kent and
Sussex fur the coast blockade, and ships for their recep-
tion were stationed in the Downs. There were, how-
ever, many defects in the organbation of that
force, and considerable expense more than was
necessary was entailed on the country in keeping it up,
and in 1830 the force was disbanded. The object of the
present bill was to increase the efficiency of the coast
guard service, and increase volunteering in that depart-
ment, and he proposed. by this bill to increase the
number of men and make provision for their earlier
discharge, so as to have at all times a larger reserve
of trained seamen available than bad hitherto been
the ease. The force he proposed should not exceed
10,000, and which he expected would take some t me to
raise. The present rules and regulations would remain
in force with regard to the present Coast Guard force ;
bnt in this act there would be a distinction between the
Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Volunteers. They
would be entitled to be discharged as seamen, pensioned
as seamen, and in the event of their being called out for
war, their wives and families would be allowed to
occupy their quarters during good behaviour, and
the absence of their husbands. At present most i.f the
coast of this country was undefended, and it was elm-
sidered that this increased force would he a benefit in
times of peace, in protecting the Revenue, and thereby
make itself almost self-supporting from the increase
that would result to the revenue by the more
efficient prevention of smuggling. He proposed
to station ships of war at the principal ports on
the coast, which would be the head - quarters
of the coast guard for the neighbourhood,
and to attach to them the gun-boats recently coi.structed
as a means of instructingthe force, &c., and which could
at any time be used in defence of the country. These
gun-boats stationed at these ports with an efficient forae
on board them would be an extra defence to the coun-
try. The right hon. baronet then entered into some of
the details of the bil! with reference to pensioning the
men, &e., and concluded by moving the second reading
of the bill.

S:r G. GRAHAM concurred in the measure proposed,
believing it would make our navy more efficient. The
protection of this force to the revenue would cause a
sufficient iucrease with which to defray its expense.
After some remarks from Mr. GROGAN,
Sir F. BARING cordially supported the bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ex-
plained that the charge for defraying the expenses of this
force would come before the house next year in the esti-
mates for the Admiralty.
Mr. J. G. PUILLIMORE supported the bill, and
wished the First Lord of the Admiralty had asked for
15,000 instead of 10,000 men.

Mr. HADFIELIi cautioned the Government against
what they proposed now to do by this bill. He thought
increasing our coast defences to the extent proposed
would create jealousy on the part of foreign Govern-
ments.

Mr. MAGUIRE supported the bill, and suggested
that two extra dockyards should be added to the pre-
sent number, one in Scotland, and the other in the south
of Ireland.

Mr. ROEBUCK supported the bill, believing the best
economy consisted in the country being prepared for war
whenever war might occur.

MILITIA. PAY BILL.

On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Col. DUNNE complained of the manner in which the
Irish militia had been disembodied, and asked for equal
justice to Ireland, and for an explanation of the late dis-
turbance at Nenagh, arising from a disagreement rela-
tive to pay.
Mr. COWAN called the attention of the house to the
present system of billetting soldiers in Scotland.
Mr. F. PEEL said that inquiry was making into the
cause of the mutiny at Nenagh, and until it was com-
pleted he thought it would be lnjudicious for him to
enter into an explanation on the subject. The other
statements of the gallant member bad reference to details
that could be better discussed in committee.

Lord NAAS complained that no reasons had as yet
been assigned for the changes in the staff proposed by
this bill. The disturbances connected with the Tipper.
ary Militia had arisen from misapprehension, and he
wished to know who was responsible for the explanation
given to the men of their rights ?
Mr. MAGUIRE asked what steps bad been taken by
the Government to do justice to the Tipperary Militia,
and expressed his opinion that the Government ought to
make some atonement for the blunder they had com-
mitted.

Mr. PALK complained of the injustice and hard•
ship inflicted on the militiamen on their disembodiment,
who were left to find their way home with but sd. in
their pockets instead of 14s.
After some remarks from Colonel FRENCH,
The house went into committee on this bill.

Clauses land 2 were, after some verbal amendments,
agreed to.

-On clause 3 some discussion arose, which resulted in
a division. The numbers were—
For the clause
Against it 44
Majority for the clause —lB
The clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 4 to 27 were, after some discussion and amend-
ments, agreed to, and the bill passed through com-
mittee.
The house then resumed.

GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH CONTINU-
ANCE BILL.

The house went into committee on the bill.
On clause 1,

Mr. PALK objected. The continuance of this bill
shouhi be limited to one year certain to insure the intro-
duction of a general measure divested of the objection-
able parts of the present law, and not as proposed
by this clause for one year and till the end
of the session of Parliament next ensuing. This
was too important a subject to be hastily treated, and he
complained of the late period in the session at which
bills of this kind were introduced and hurried through
the house.

Mr. W. WILLIAMS rose and addressed the house
on the measure, but it being ten minutes to four, the
committee, in accordance with the standing orders of
the house, was adjourned.
The other orders on the paper were then disposed of,
and the house suspended its sittings.

The house resumed at 6 o'clock, and was
[LEFT SITTING.]

LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.)

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JULY 11.
This day bad audience of her Majesty ; his Royal
Highness The Prince Oscar of Sweden, to take leave.
His Royal Highness was attended by the Baron Hod's-
child, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway at the
Court of her Majesty :
To which audience his Royal Highness was introduced
by the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., her Majesty's Principal
Secre.;;ary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by
Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., her
Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 4.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Alex-
ander Fraser, Esq., now British Consular Agent at Ba-
tavia, to be her Majesty's Consul at Batavia.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint
Thomas Bonhote, Esq., now British Consular Ageut at
Sourabaya, to be her Majesty's Consul at Sourabaya.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint

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KIRKCALDY—JULY 12.
We bad a fair supply of wheat to-day, which met a
quick sale at about 2s per qr. on last week's rates. Barley
and oats in very small supply, and prices about is per qr.
higher.

COAL MARKET.—JULY 14.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market:
s. d. Wallsend, &c. ,
Earsdon's Hartley l7 0 s; e•
Wylam 16 6,South Benin 17 6
Boll's Primrose l4 31Russell's Hatton 17 e
Byass's West Hartley .. 17 6 Braddyll l7 6
Holywell l6 61Baswell 18 6
Brown's Moor High , South Hartlepool 17 9
Main l5 6, Framwellgate ............17 0
Lyon's Stone Coal 2O 0, Pensher 16 6
Butterkno wl Steam 14 9, Tees lB 6
Wallsond, &c. ISteivart's 18 7
Kelloe 17 9Grosforth l6 3
Hartlepool lB 6 Belmont 17 0
Lawbton lB 0 Plummer
South Hetton 18 3 Evenwood 16 0
Shotton, unsereened ...... 15 6 Adelaide Tees lB 0
Ships at market... 39 I Sold ........... 37

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JULY 14.

STOCK EXOHANGIC.—The market continues to manliest a
quiet aspect to-day, and prices were a shade lower than
the current quotations of Saturday. Midlands, 83—Eo-at
Lancashire, 21;—Eastern Counties, 101—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 98 London and North-Westerns, 107i—
South Eastern, 22,t—Great Western of Canada, new, 3k
prem.

MANCHESTER, JULY 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE. - The market has been doing a
quiet business to-day, but prices were rather higher.
Leeds, 98—Sheffields, 61. Prer., p.—Eastern Counties,
10I—Chester and Birkenhead, 17—London stock, 107f—
Lancashire Insurance, 11 p.—Ashton and Oldham Canal/
146 x d.