The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-17 00:00:00

Trus DAYS SHIPPING.

LoNDON, Aug. 17.—Wind this day at noon—
S. to S.W.;
fresh breezes and fine clear weather.
HOLYHEAD, tug. 17.—The Progresse from Liverpool
to Carthagena, is ashore on the bask of the Head, and
likely to become a wreck ; deck planks and woodwork
washing ashore.
POOLE, Aug. 16.—Wind W.—Arrived—Atlantic, from
Quebec.
OFF PORTSMOUTH:—Agincourt, from Melbourne.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 17.—Arrived—arl Balcarras, from
Bombay.
SCILLY, Aug. 16.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived_Rovena,
from Rio Grande.
16.—Wind W.S.W, ea_Askur,
SWANSEA, Aug.
from Quebec.
SHIELDS.—SaiIed—Regent, for Charlestown.
PILL, Aug. 16.—Wind S. to W.—
Arrived—Robinson,
from Buenos Ayres.
BRISTOL, Aug. 16.—Petrel and
Oliver, both from
Quebec.
MARTTORT.—Sailed—Borelia, for Quebec.

(BY BLECTRIC TELYOHAIIR.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning•

Wind W.
Arrived, Aug. 16—Atne, from Seahun ;
Rosetta, from
Middlesborough; Union, from Sunderland ; Duke of
Cornwall, steamer, from London; Despatch, steamer, from
Jersey; Frederick, for Lynn.
Arrived, Aug. 17—Ceylon, steamer, ft3M Alexandria.
Sailed, August 16—Le Ceq, for Cherbourg ; Courier,
steamer, for Jersey ; Duke of Cornwall,
steamer, for
Dublin.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TtLEGRI, a.)
GRAVESEND, 'riday Morning.
Wind S.W. ; tide first hour's flood; weather fresh anal
fine.
Arrived, August 16—Miss Nightingale,
from Colombo ;
Apollo, from Wallace ; Saint George, from GuernieY ;
Petrel, from Nerve; Providence, from Guernsey; Olive,
from Bilboa • New Rambler, from Dent%ie ; Excel, from
Antwerp ; Anna Rebecca, from Hamburg.
Sailed, August 16—Liffey, for Alexaxdria ; Martina for
Swarvich.
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DEAL, Friday Morning.

Wind W. S.W. ; fresh.
• Passed.—Lucien from Cochin, for London ; Modern
Greece, screw steamer, from London, for the ➢Zediterranean ;
Frances Henty, from London, for Portland Bay.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.—OXFoRb, Au g. 16^--- A rand ball was given in the Assembly Rooms
the last few days two large cases containing the
g
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colossal statues of the Earl of Eldon (Lord Chancellor lof Winchester on Wednesday evening by the officers of the
Eldon), and Lord Stowell (Judge of the High Court of Rifle brigade. The band of the regiment attended, and
Admiralty), have arrived in Oxford. They are intended to dancing was kept up until a late hour. The arrangements
be placed in the new library of University College, of which
,- were under the direction of Mr. Withers, of Baker-street,
society the illustrious brothers were members on the fowl
dation. and gave the highest satisfaction.
_

THIR t) EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING).
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Caithness Roads (No. 2) Bill was read a third time
and passed.

CRIMINAL PRACTICE.

The LORD CHANCELLOR called the attention of the
house to the bill to enable counsel for prisoners in criminal
trials to have a reply. He felt sure that the house
would object to the presiding judge having a discretionary
power of granting a reply, as it would have the effect of
multiplying speeches of dounsel to a needless extent.

SAVINGS BANK AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

INVESTMENTS BILL.

Lord REDESDALE referred to the motion of
the noble earl the President of the Council,
of moving a suspension of the sessional order,
in favour of this bill in order that it might be read a second
time. After a full consideration he had come to the deter-
mination of not opposing the motion, at the same time he
should defer whatever objection he had to the bill until it
was under discussion,

After a few words from the Earl of DoNoucinmonu and
the Earl of MILMESBURY,

Earl GRANVILLE defended the course taken by the
Government with respect to this bill. He did not think
that any of the charges of the noble lord on the cross
benches (Monteagle) was at all deserved by the Government.
The resolution fixing the time after which the house would not
take the second reading of a bill unless it was
one of urgency, was, he thought, very objectionable,
if it was too severely pressed, and even if it were so the
time fixed this session was far too early, having regard to
the prorogation of Parliament. It had been suggested that
a longer notice of the intentions of the Government with
respect to this bill should . have been given, but
the fullest possible notice had been given, having regard
to the arrangements of the Government, and if he had
'proposed to delay the consideration of the matter, they
could have been accused of waiting till a number of
peers had left the house. He should not, however, after
the representation that had been made, object to the post-
poning the consideration of the bill till Monday next.

Lord MONTEAGLE defended himself from the re-
marks of the noble earl, and said the result of the division
of Monday was as great a surprise to him as to any other
member of their lordships' house. He denied that
he '.had ever imputed to the noble lord personally
a wish to take the house by surprise, and neither did he ac-
cuse him of doing anything unworthy of the high position
he filled in that house.

The Duke of ARGYLL wished to say a few words before
the subject dropped. He did not say, when he made a few
observations on this bill the other evening, that it Was
technically one of aid and supply, but he did say it was a
money bill, and if altered in their lordships' house it would
raise a question of privilege with the other house. He hoped
that any bill of that description would receive the attention
of their lordships at whatever time it came up from the
Commons.

The subject then dropped.

[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tans DAY.)
The SPEALER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Galway Harbour Bill
were considered and agreed to.
WAYS AND MEANS.

The house went into committee of ways and means.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
the following resolutions :
" 1. That, towards making good the supply granted to
her Majesty, the Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
be authorised to raise any sum of money, not exceeding
£2,000,000 sterling, by the issue of Exchequer Bonds or
Exchequer Bills.
" 2. That the principal of all Exchequer Bonds, which
may be so issued, shall be paid off, at par, at the expiration
of any period not exceeding six years from the date of such
Bonds.
" 3. That the interest of such Exchequer Bonds shall be
payable half-yearly, and shall be charged upon and issued
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, or the
growing produce thereof."
He considered it right to make a few observations in re-
spect to these resolutions, as they contained a demand for a
larger amount of money than he stated in the early part of
the session would be required for the public service. So far
as regarded the £1,000,000, that sum was required to re-
place the same amount of Exchequer Bonds in the hands
of the Commissioners of the National Debt, which would
expire in November next. It was now considered
advisable to ask for powers to raise a sum not
exceeding £2,000,000. This arose from the state
of the country, and in the case of the harvest being
unfavourable, the high prices of animal food continuing,
and a deficiency in employment, which circumstances
would naturally affect the funds at the disposal of Govern-
ment. Besides there were military operations to be main-
tained. It might not be necessary to use these powers,
and they were merely asked as a precautionary provision.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY said he had always objected to
the principle of Exchequer Bonds, and his opinion was un-
altered. The right hon. gentleman (the Chancellor of the
Exchequer) had said that the increase was required from
the state of the country, but he had, in his opinion, really
let fall the true cause, namely, the military operations
that were being carried on in China. He (Sir H. Wil-
loughby) stated previously that he thought the war with
China would cost this country £7,000,000.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that the expenditure of the Go-
vernment was enormous, and he hoped they would en-
deavour to reduce it.

Mr. HENLEY complained that sufficient notice had not
been given of the intention of the Government with regard
to the increased demand.

After some further discussion, the resolutions were agreed

The house then resumed.
THE IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTMINSTER.

In reply to Sir J. SHELLEY,
Mr. COWPER said that, in the proposed improvements,
it was not likely the south side of Bridge-street would be
pulled down for two years.
THE RED SEA TELEGRAPH.

In reply to some questions,
Mr. LAING said that, from information received, he
was sorry to say that the Red Sea telegraph had broken in
several places, and that there was a convention with Aus-
tria for the construction of a telegraph from Broussa .to
Alexandria. Attempts were being made to reconstruct the
Red Sea telegraph.