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of the law officers of the Crown on the subject, it being
unusual.

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
Mr. DISRAELI moved for a return of the number
of public bills, and their titles, the orders for which, in
any of their stages, have been discharged during the
present session, and the date of the discharge of each of
such orders. The right hon. gentleman said he
had not brought forward this motion in order
to ask the house to pronounce a judgment
against her Majesty's Government, but to di-
rect the attention of hon. members during
the recess to the manner in which the public business
was conducted, in the hope of their being able to suggest
a course of action for the future that would promote its
facilitation. The right hon. gentleman then referred to
the year 1848, when a similar motion was brought for-
ward, and in consequence of the business, conducted
during an unparalleled long session of 10 mouths, being
unsatisfactory to the country. On that occasion two
reasons were given for it—one, that the forms of the
house were to blame ; and secondly, that it was
owing to too frequent discussions. No doubt, with
regard to the former, it was probably to be accounted
for from its being a new Parliament, but he thought
frequent discussions ought not to be urged against the
transaction of business, when it was remembered that
this house was a place for freedom of speech
on all matters that Caine before them. The
right honourable gentleman reviewed what was
done in consequence to remedy the evils complained
of, the result of which was that it was shown that
the reasons assigned were untenable. He admitted that
a Minister of the Crown ought not to be too
prone to legislation, and when he attempted it he ought
to be certain he could deal with the subject satisfabto-
rily. The noble lord at the head of the Government
could not say the house had this session legislated
enough, and that there were no pressing questions of
great importance that required their attention, because
be had voluntarily introduced in this session to the no-
tice of the house not only one question of great import-
ance, but a great number of more importance than
had any other minister that bad filled his
place, neither could be avail himself of the plea that the
country being at war, Parliament bad no right to
-expect any legislative proposals being made, because
,the noble lord at the commencement of the session,
when the country was in a state of war, recom-
mended, through her Majesty's gracious speech,
many subjects connected with the internal affairs of the
country, nor could he plead there were important nego-
tuitions going on which prevented legislation. The right
hon, gentleman then proceeded to enter on the questions
that had been before the notice of the house during the
session.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.)

WHITEHALL, JULY 23.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Saal, granting the diginty of a
baro❑ in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
unto the Right Honourable James, Baron Wensleydale,
and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by
the name, style, and title of Baron Wensleydale, of Wal-
ton, in the county palatine of Lancaster.
CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 23.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.
Borough of Dorchester —Charles Napier Sturt, of
Critchell, in the county of Dorset, Esq., in the room of
Henry Gerard Sturt, who has accepted the office of Steward
of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.

JULY 24.
Borough of Frome—The Hon. William George Boyle, a
Major in hor Majesty's army, in the room of Richard Ed-
mund St. Lawrence Boyle (commonly called Viscount Dun-
garvon), now Baron Boyle, called up to the House of Peers.
WAR DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, JULY 25.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Captain William George
Hawley to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice Yolland, placed on the
Supernumerary List, Juno t 0; Captain Andrew Beatty to
be Lieut:-Colonel, vice M`Kerlie, placed on the Surpernu-
merary List, Juue 14 ; Second Captain Francis Rawdon
Chesney to be Capt., vice Hawley, Fab. 23 ; Second Capt.
Thomas Andrew Lumaden Murray to be Captain, vice
Beatty, Feb. 23 ; Second Captain Herbert Newton Pen-
rice to be Captain, vice Hawkins, placed on thupernu-
merary List, April 20; Second Captain Willi Lawtie
Morrison to be Captain, vice Gossat, placed on the Super-
numerary List, Juno 10:; Brevet-Major Anthony Charles
Cooke to be Captain, vice Fowke, placed on the Supernu-
merary List, June 14; Lieutenant George Montague Stoo-
-1 ford to be Second Captain, vice Chesney, February 23 ;
Lieutenant Edward Bridge to be Second Captain, vice
Murray, Feb. 23 ; Lieut. Montagu Stopford Whitmore to
be Second Captain, vice Penrice ' • Lieut. Howard Craw-
ford Elphinstone, to be Second Captain, vice Morrison,
April 20; Lieut. Chas. Eiw. Cumberland to be Second
Captain, vice Cooke, June 10 ; Lieut. Henry Reynolds
Luard, to be second Captain, vice Clarke, placed on the
Supernumerary List, June 14.
The dates of the promotion of the undermentioned offi-
cers to be altered as follows, viz.:—Lient.-Col. S. Freeth,
Feb. 23; Lieut.-Col. J. G. M'Kerlie, June 10; Captain
F. Fowko, Captain C. R. Binney, Captain F. H. Rich,
Sazond Captain H. R. Pelly, Second Captain R. M. Par-
sons, Second Captain F. Brine, Second Captain A. A'C.
Fisher, Feb. 23.
Erratum in the Gazette of 22d July.
vSTAFF.
For Brevet-Colonel Edward Robert Wetherell, unat-
tached, to be Deputy Quartermaster-General to the Forces
in Ireland, vice Brevet-Colonel Greaves, Ist September,
1325, read ht September, 1856.
MEMORANDUIL.—The surname of the Ensign appointed
to the 35th Foot, on the Bth July, 1856 (and represented
erroneously in the Gazette of 22d instant to have belonged
to 31th Regiment of Foot), is Broun, and not Brown.

ADMIRALTY, JULY 24.
Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieutenant Frederick
Spencer Boxer to be First Lieutenant, vice Knight, to
half-pay; Second Lieutenant William Godfrey Hale to be
First Lieutenant, vice Kirwan, deceased.

COMMI,SSION, SIGNED BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
County Palatine of Lancaster—John. Wilson Patten,
Esq., M.P., to be Vice Lieutenant; Thomas Barnes, Esq.,
M.P. to be Deputy-Lieutenant.
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Edward Adolphus
Ferdinand, Lord-Seymour, to be Cornet, vice Miles, pro-
moted.

96th Regiment of British Militia for Ross, Caithness,
Sutherland, and Cromarty—Roderick Mackenzie to be
Assistant-Surgeon.
Royal Monmouthshire Militia—James Browne, Gent.,
to be Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant William Owen, ap-
pointed to her Majesty's 52d Regiment of the Line )k
George Daunt, Gent, to be Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant
Edward James Tyler, appointed to her Majesty's sth
Regiment of the Line.

NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.
Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy,
Admiralty, Somerset Rouse, July 24.
Notice is hereby given to*tho officers, seamen, and ma-
rines, and to all persons interested therein, that the distri-
bution of proceeds arising from salvage services rendered
to the vessel Neptunus, by her Majesty's ship Odin, on the
10th of September, 1854. will commence on Thursday, the
14th August, BM, in the Prize Branch of the Department
of the " Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty,
Someivet-hotlse.7.

Agents and other persons holding powers of attorney,
prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue
-of which they may be legally entitled to claim the share
of any captor, serving in the above-named ships, are re-
quested to present the same at this office.
Any officer, seaman, marine, or other person, who may
desire to receive his share from the Collector of Customs
or of Inland Revenue within the United Kingdom, is re-
quired to intimate the same by letter to be addressed "On
Prize Business, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, Lon-
don," in which letter his own place of residence is to be
precisely stated, as well as the place of the nearest Collec-
tor of Customs, or of Inland Revenue, from whom it would
be convenient to receive such share of prize money.
The following are the shares due toan individual in the
several classes :
Captain
Second class ...... 2'19 2 Seventh class.-- 010 1
Third class
Fourth class llO 3 Ninth class .... . .... 0 3 4
Fifth class Ol6 10 Tenth class 0 1 8
Department of the Accountant=Genertil of the Navy,
Admiralty, Somerset-house, July 24.
Notice is hereby given to the Officers, Seamen, and
Marines, and to all persons interested therein, that the
distribution of proceeds arising from the cargoes of Rua,
elan aloope captured in July and Augusts 1855, by ha

THE CRIMEAN COMMIS.9IONERS.
Mr. LAYARD called the attention of the Govern
ment to the report of the Board of General Officers, in
reference to the Crimean Commiseioners' report, and
aske I if the Government was satisfied eith that re-
port, and considered it did justice to tbeee bravo
and devoted men who bad suffered in the Crimea, and
had died there and at Scutari • and also if the Govern
ment were willing to accept the uncalled-for opinion 01
the Board of General Officers, that her Majesty is ad-
vised not to take any further proceedings thereon.
(Hear, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said that the Board of Gene-
ral Officers alluded to was not appointed to inquire-into
the report of the commissioners, but to receive explana-
tioos from certain officers who considered their conduct
bad been brought into question by certain portions of
that report. It was to admit their exculpation, and not
for investigating into the report, that the commission
was appointed. The hon, gentleman had read the report,
but had he read the evidence en which it was founded ?
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. LAYARD—Yea. (Hear, kear.)
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Lord PALMERSTONThen'he was entitled to form
an opinion on it which was probably more than others
were. He apprehended it was not the intention of
her Majesty's Government to found any further pro-
ceedings thereon. (Hear, hear.)
The orders of the day were then proceeded with to
allow several bills set down for third reading to pass
the house, and be tsken 'to the House of Lords before
that house adjourned.
Lord PALMERSTON said that as soon as those bills
were got rid of he would move the suspension of the
other orders; that the right hon. member (Mr. Disraeli)
may bring on his motion in which he would review the
business of the session.
BISHOPS OF LONDON AND DIPRHAM
RETIREMENTS BILL.
After a short discussion this bill was read a third time
and passed.
EVIDENCE IN FOREIGN SUITS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
SHEEP CONTAGIOUS DISEASES PREVEN-
TION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
HAY AND STRAW TRADE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
STOKE PONES HOSPITAL BILL.
This bill was also read a third time and passed.
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
In consequence of the House of Lords insisting on
their amendments to this bill being retained,
On the motion of the LOAD ADVOCATE the bill was
withdrawn.