The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-18 00:00:00

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REFORM.
Mr. WARNER said that a question would be asked by
the country with regard to the Reform Bill, and he thought
Government should give some intimation as to the course
they proposed to pursue with reference to a Reform Bill.
He thought that mch unjust censure had been thrown on
the Government inaregard to the Reform Bill which they
had introduced this session.
SUPPLY.
The house then went into committee of supplyr and the
following votes were agreed to :-
£17,000 for Lighthouses;
£4,260 for the Orange Expedition;
£27,000 for British Caffraria ;
£34,442 for Treasury Chests, &c.
On the vote of £20,000 for submarine telegraphs, some
discussion took place.
Mr. LAING stated that the Mediterranean telegraph
and the Channel Islands telegraph were not in an efficient
condition. With regard to the Red Sea telegraph there
was an absolute contract, and they had no remedy.
Mr. AYRTON moved the omission of the item of
£7,200 for the Mediterranean telegraph, and £l,BOO for the
Channel Tslands telegraph.
Sir G. LE WIS stated that he was responsible for the
first contract, the :item for which it was proposed to omit.
He considered that under the circumstances, although the
contract has not teen fully carried out that this item could
not properly be disallowed. As regards a ona2auer lalanrt
telegraph, it was but the communication.
Mr. B. OSBORNE accused the Government of having
forced different items of expenditure on the house,
and complained of their being called on to pay for contracts
when they had not been carried out.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended
the conduct of the Government, contending that they
would not have been justified in not endeavouring to pro-
vide a communication with Malta.
Mr. WHITE considered that it was very unfair to take
exception to this vote, when the Government, in making
the contracts, had done all in their power with regard to a
matter of considerable importance, and he hoped the
amendment would not be pressed.
Sir H. WILLO UGHBY contended that the necessary
judgment and discretion in respect to packet and telegraph
contracts, which involved a large expenditure, had not
been displayed by Government, and hoped that in future
these contracts would not be decided without being pre-
viously discussed in this house.
After some conversation the amendment was negatived
without a division, and the vote was agreed to.
The following votes were also agreed to :-
£7,000 for the Nigra Expedition.
£11,500 for the Zambese Expedition.
£2,500 for Inspectors of Burial Grounds.
On the vote of £2OOO for the formation of a gallery of his-
torical portraits
Mr. SPOONER objected to this vote, as the object to
which it was to be applied was neither beneficial to art or
calculated to improve public morals. He concluded by
moving the rejection of the vote.
After some conversation the house divided.
For the vote
Against 8
-29
Majority .
Some minor votes fcr the civil service in Ireland were
agreed to without discussion.
On the vote of £1,914 for the purchase of old gun metal
for the bas-reliefs of the Wellington Testimonial in Phoenix
Park, -Dublin, &c
Mr. B. OSBORNE demurred to the vote, and asserted
that the monument in question was hideous.
Lord PALMERSTON supported the vote, and con-
tended that the statue in question was very ornamental.
The vote was agreed to, as were £1,680 for the Fizi
Island Enquiry, £2,500 for the drawings of Old Masters,
£5,000 for a National (Gallery in Ireland ; £5,000 for an
Industrial Museum at Edinburgh; £2,660 for a Guard-
room at Windsor Castle.
On the vote of £15,000 for increasing the accommodation
for painting and sculpture in the National Gallery, Trafal-
gar-square,
Lord 11. LEN NOX said that he agreed with the
noble lord at the head of the Government, who had stated on
a former occasion that the hall in which the sculpture was
exhibited was quite unsuited for the purpose. He con-
tended that the Royal Academy, with large funds at their
disposal, should provide not only a gallery for its pictures,
but also for its sculpture. He would not press the com-
mittee to a division at present, but would introduce the
subject again when the report was brought ap.
Mr. COWPER said it had been admitted by all parties
that the National Gallery was insufficient to accommodate
the pictures and sculpture collected in it. Until it was
known what was to be done with regard to the
British Museum, it would not be competent for
the Government to decide respecting Burlington
House, or any other building for the reception of the
collection in question, but they were anxious to do all in
their power to set this subject satisfactorily at rest. As he
had previously stated, it was proposed to make a central
hall in the interior, which would not in the slightest degree
interfere with the interior walls, and would promote the
ultimate object of giving up the building • entirely to the
National Gallery for its own collection. It would be neces-
sary to construct a facade, and ultimately it might be
necessary to purchase St. Martin's workhouse at the back
of the building.
Mr. B. OSBORNE expressed his thanks to the noble
lord who had brought the subject forward, and he did not
consider the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Cowper) had given
a lucid statement or one calculated to satisfy the public or
the house. He called on the few members present to sup-
port the noble lord in his views on this subject.
Mr. CONINGHAM called on the representatives of the
public to withhold any further expenditure for the purpose.
The Gallery originally cost £lOO,OOO, and when the Royal
Academy was admitted within its walls, it was with the
understanding that the space allotted to it should be re-
sumed when it was required for the purposes of the Na-
tional Gallery. He contended that the time had now
arrived, as the National Gallery was compelled to refuse
valuable bequests of pictures for want of space.
Mr. E JAMES opposed the vote, and said they were
about to plunge into an indefinite expense, and the cost of
purchasing St. Martin's Workhouse would be £60,000 or
£70,000.
Mr. MON SELL also opposed the vote.
Mr. COWPER said that he supposed he had not made
himself intelligible, for if his proposal were agreed to it
would render unnecessary at present any enlargement of
the National Gallery, which it would make adequate for its
pictures Lr eight or 10 years without additional expense.
Mr. P. O'BRIEN objected to the vote on the ground
that it would not accomplish the object of making the Na-
tional Gallery suitable to the purpose for which it was in-
tended.
Lord PALMERSTON defended the vote from economi-
cal considerations. The fact was there were two suites of
rooms placed at different extremities of the building, and a
chasm between them which it was proposed to connect
and thus make a large central saloon that would afford
ample space for the pictures. They had sculptors who
equalled the most eminent artists on the continent, and yet
they had no place at present to exhibit their productions
but a cellar, of which he always felt ashamed when he
entered it.
After some further discussion,
Lord PALMERSTON said that he appeared to be mis-
understood. The alteration proposed, while it would afford
increased accommodation for the exhibition of sculpture,
would prove permanently usefulfor the exhibition of pictures.
Besides, there were several very valuable pictures which
had been left to the country on the condition that they
were to be exhibited in the National Gallery. It would,
no doubt, be very desirable that the Royal Aca-
demy should be removed to Burlington House, but as
they could occupy only a portion of the site which had
been secured, it was not desirable to build there until they
had agreed on some general plan that would afford accom-
modation for some other body.
The house divided, and the numbers were-
For the vote ..
Against
Majority --8
On the vote of £lO,OOO for temporary accommodation for
the Foreign Office, some discussion ensued, but it was
agreed to.
The following votes were also agreed to :-
£lB,OOO for the site of the proposed new Foreign-office.
£38,170 toward defraying the expenses of new Westmin-
ster-bridge.
£BO,OOO for the approaches to the same.
£1,500 for repairing and maintaining Carisbrook Castle.
£87,000 for the expenses of telegraphic communication
between Rangoon and Singapore.
£l,OOO grant to Professor Hansen, of Gotha.
£5,000 for Sheriffs' Court-houses, Scotland.
£6,000 for the :expedition under Captain Pelisier, for
exploring in British North America.
£7,000 as a reward for the services of Captain M'Clintock
and his officers and crew in tracing the fate of the Franklin
expedition, and for the erection of a monument to the
memory of Sir J. Franklin and his companions.
£75,000 was granted to her Majesty towards defraying
the expenses of the civil contingencies.
Other sums were also voted to her Majesty.
On the vote of £17,000 for the Kensington Museum, some
discussion took place as to the advisability of the vote which
it was contended would be only the first step to a colossal
expenditure, but the vote was agreed to.
On the vote of £80,117 for public works in Irelands,
Mr. HENNESSY moved the postponeement of an item
ef £2,000 for a model school in Cork, which he said was a
franc', nn the inhabitants.
The hoez divided, and the numbers were-
zee For the endment 3
Against
Majority.. .. -37
The vote, which is the lasi 2n the estimates, was agreed
to, and the chairman was ordered to report the resolutions.
The house resumed.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The house went into committee on ways and means.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
£1,712,000 to make up a surplus of ways and means was
voted.

EAST INDIA LOAN BILL.
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The report of Ways and Means was brought up and.
agreed to.

SUPPLY.
The report of supply sn the vote of £2,000,000 for Ex-
chequer Bonds and other ♦otes were brought up and
agreed to.
The house adjourned at 20 minutes past .5 o'clock.

IGENCE.

OXFORD RACES.-FRIDAY.

The Ladies' Plate of 40 sovs, added to a handicap sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft; winners extra. Three-quar-

ters of a mile straight. (23 subs.)
Mr.:S. Jacob's The Don, by the Cossack, 3 yrs, sst 111 b
(J. Adams) 1
Mr. Hareq-Liit; Gerrard, aged, 7st 131b....(Fordham) 2
Mr. Copperthwaite's Zingari, 3 yrs, sst 101b..(W. May) 3
The following also ran :—Malta, Niger, Dulcibella, and
Magic.
The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap of 180 soya, added
to a sweepstakes of 10 sous each, 3 ft, for two-yr-olds;
certain winners extra; the second to save his stake.

Three-quarters of a mile straight. (34 sobs.)
Mr. Hare's Parasite, by Rataplan, Bst (inc. 31b extra)
(G. Fordham) 1
Mr.. W. Day's Isthmian, 7st 71b (J. Adams) 2
Mr. Taylor's colt by Touchstone—Lady Harriet, 7st 71b
(G. Snowden) 3

The following also ran :—King of Kent, filly by Pelion—
Rosary, British Prince, Areheress, Maid of Peru, and
Flirtation.
The Innkeepers' Handicap Plato of 50 sovs, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Winners extra. One mile.

(30 subs.)
Mr. Donaldson's Watersprite, by Alarm, 3 yrs, Est
(Sadler) 1
Mr. Nightingale's Able Jack, 3 yrs' sst 71b.. (J. Daley) 2
Mr. Golby's Queen Bess, '6 yrs, Est 121 b.. (A. Edwards) 3
The All Aged Selling Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, optional selling weights, &c.
Three-quarters of a mile straight. (5 subs.)
Mr. Merryfield's Confession, by Barnton, 2 yrs (Z2O),
3st 121 b
Mr. Sadd's Miss Sarah, 3 yrs (Z2O), Est 91tb21b(G . (Reeves) rimshaw 3
2
Mr. G. Lambert's Stella, 2 yrs (L 33), 5s

Babbler and Vouralak also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Confession, sto 2 agst Stella, 3to 1
agst Miss Sarah. Won by a length. The winner was sold
to Mr. Dawson for 56 guineas, anti Stella was purchased by
Mr. Nightingall for 20 guineas.
The City Members' Plate of 50 sovs, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, in case of acceptance. Win-
ners extra. Three-quarters of a mile straight.
Mr. Donaldson's Watersprite, 3 yrs, 7st (inc. slb extra
(Sadler) 1
Mr. Hare's Little Gerrard, aged, Bst 71b .. (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Brown's Delhi, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (J. Daley) 3
The following also ran :—lpswich and Error.
Betting-5 to 4on Watersprite, sto 2 agst Little Ger-
rard, 6to 1 any other. Won by a length and a half.
The Rifle Volunteer Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each. Weights for age. Mares and
geldings allowed 31b. The, winner to be sold. for 200
s....3_if_for 100, allowed 71b. Three-quarters of a mile
straight. (9 subs). -
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Pomona, 3 yrs, Sat (.£100) (Fordham) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Veracity, 2 yrs, Est 71b (Pearson) 2
Mr. Hare's Tumult, 2 yrs, (100) Est 31b.. (Grimshaw) 3

Delhi also ran.
Betting-7 to 2on Pomona, sto 1 agst Tumult. Won
by a length ; a head between the second and third ; Delhi
beaten off.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Defender (t and off)
THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
3to 1 agst Thormanby (taken)
4to 1 agst Wizard (offered)
12 to 1 agat Sweetsauce (t and off)
12 to 1 agst St. Albans (t and off)
15 to 1 agat Wallace (offered)
16 to 1 agst Umpire (t and off)
100 to 6 agst Stampedo (offered)
DERBY.
6to 1 agst Dundee (offered)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.

There was very little doing to-day. Defender was sup-
ported at 7 to 2, and there was a little money put on Moor-
hen at 12 to 1, and Horace at 16 to 1. Gladiolus and
Underhand are quite friendless, 20 to 1 being offered against
each of them, and Tyrant has every appearance of joining
kern, 18 to 1 being offered against him. For the St. Leger,
The only transactions we noticed were 3 tel. (taken) about
Thormanby, and 100 to 6 (taken and offered) against St.
Albans.—Closing prices :

EltOR HANDICAP.
7 to 2 agst Defender (taken)
12 to 1 agst Moorhen (taken)
16 to 1 agst Horace (taken)
16 to 1 agst Tyrant (offered)
20 to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Underhand (offered)

ST. LEGER.
3to 1. agst Thormanby (taken)
.00 to 6 agst St. Albans (taken and offered)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAI

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
CHARGE OF RECEIVING A, STOLEN CHEQUE.—George
Cox, of 9, Ship-court, Westminster, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt by Thomas Anscomb, F division, with
receiving, well knowing it to be stolen, a cheque for £2O on
Messrs. Coutts' bank, Strand, the property of the Rev.
Reginald Smith, at present staying at 21, Bolton-street,
Piccadilly.
The Rev. Mr. Smith-stated that on Thursday last he had
a cheque for £2O, drawn by his brother, Sir John Smith,
on Messrs. Coutts' bank, stolen from him at 21, Bolton-
street. He gave notice to Messrs. Coutts, and the prisoner
having presented it at the bank, was stopped. The cheque
produced was the same.
Henry Falver, of 7, Union-court, Westminster, renting
some houses, said—Having told the prisoner he was going
towards Covent-garden, the prisoner asked him to gat the
cheque cashed for him, and on the prisoner assuring him
that it was all right, he agreed to do so. The prisoner
went with him to the bank, and, as he had been drinking,
he (witness) went in with it. After his name was taken
down by one of the clerks he left the prisoner there with
the cheque. The prisoner said he got the cheque in pay-
ment for a watch.
Prisoner said he had sold a gold watch and chain to a
man, and sold the watch and chain for the cheque.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for a few days.
The prisoner is said to have been in custody before on
different charges.