The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-25 00:00:00

FLOGGING IN THE ARMY AND NANY.

Mr. WILLIAMS gave notice that on an early day he
would call the attention of the house to this subject, and
also move for a return of the number of men who had
undergone the punishment of flogging in the army and
navy during the year 1859.
THE ADDRESS.

The SPEAKER having read the Royal Speech, which will
be found in another part of our impression,

Mr. ST. ArBYN rose to move a humble address
to her Majesty for her most gracious speech. He said
that it was more than usually necessary for him to ap-
peal to the house for that indulgence never refused to
a maiden speech. (Hear, hear.) The first part of the
Royal Address related to a question that must
afford the greatest satisfaction to the country at large,
namely, that her Majesty had received continued assurances
of amity with foreign powers. (Hear.) With regard to the
affairs of Central Italy. he believed the policy that had
guided the Government had the general sanction of the
community, because they acted on the principle that having
no personal interest in the struggle going on some months
previously, they were not justified in interfering. But
it could not be denied that there was a strong feeling
of sympathy with that noble country, which was endeavour-
ing to obtain its just liberties, and he trusted that whether
in Congress, or in any other way, the efforts of this
country would be directed to obtaining for the
Italian people their just rights and good Government.
(Loud cheering.) In consequence of the events
which had taken pima in China, it had been found necessary
to send a force there to obtain reparation for the insult
this country had sustained; but he trusted, notwithstanding,
they would make the necessary atonement and avert hos-
tilities from their country. (Hear, hear.) Owing to the
moderation of the British officers in San Juan evils of a
more serious character than those which had taken place
in that part of the world were avoided, and he trusted that
every difference tl ere would be amicably arranged
throngh the medium of negotiation. In reference to the
important question of Parliamentary reform, he believed
the measure which would be laid on the table
would prove satisfactory to both sides of the house, at the
same time that it ;would preserve unimpaired the constitu-
tion of the country of which they were so justly proud.
He must advert in terms of praise to the volunteer move-
ment, which showed that there still existed in the country
that old national spirit, which proved they were deter-
mined to maintain the honour and independence of England,
and, if necessary, to defend her soil from invasion. They
would perceive, from the Royal Speech, that among the
beneficial measures that might be looked forward to being
introduced during the present session would be the consoli-
dation of the statutes and desirable legal reforms. (Hear.)
In looking to the aspect of foreign affairs he thought there
was ground for congratulation ; and in France they had
proposed, by the ruler of that country, a scheme of commercial
policy which, if adopted, would do more to secure the good
feeling of the two countries to each other than any mere
professions of friendship unaccompanied by acts calculated
to inspire confidence. (Cheers.) The hon. member con-
cluded by congratulating the house on the general pro-
sperity of the country, and reading the Address.

Lord HENLEY,- in seconding the Address, said that
there was ono ground of satisfaction which the honour-
able mover did not refer to, namely, that they
were under the present Government. (Cheers and
laughter.) He eulogised in the warmest terms the con-
duct of the Emperor of the French ; and he referred to the
condition of France some years ago to show the be-
nefit that had resulted to that country from his rule.
In alluding to the affairs of Italy, he certainly did not con-
sider that the Pope of Rome should be the ruler
of the Romagna. As related to reform, though per-.
haps the bill to be introduced might not give the
elector all that protection against undue influence that some
desired, still he trusted that it would be found to effect a
considerable improvement in regard to the present system
of elections of members of Parliament.

➢ir. DISRAELI—Mr. Speaker, the last session of Par-
liament opened with a question of confidence, but until the
noble lord opposite rose to-night I was not aware that that
question was to be raised on the present occasion. Sir, you
read the Address not with that usual clearness which always
characterises your elocution, and I need not collect whether
the passage expressing confidence in the two noble lords,
which I suppose, in consequence of the intimation of the
noble lord, is inserted in it, really is to be found there.
(Laughter and cheers.) But, although anxious on this
occasion not to•move an amendment, I beg that it may be