The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-20 00:00:00

FArT CHARTER ACT.

Mr. H. BA.ILLIE asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer whether, in the event of the Government de-
ciding to renew the Bank Charter Act for another term
of years, he would be prepared to introduce a clause to
continue in force the arrangement by which the Bank of
England agreed to pay those, private banks who con-
sented to withdraw their paper circulation, 1 per cent.
per annum upon the average i,,sue of those banks in the
three previous years, and to continue the same so long
as the other private banks were permitted to issue their
paper.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the act in question would expire shortly. Powers
were given to put an end to certain privileges of the act
on notice being given to that effect. These notices had
not been given. Until that be done it would remain i❑
force. Its operation was limited till August next, un-
ess previously renewed by the Legislature.
WEST INDIA. MAILS.

On the motion of Mr. LINOS eY, a copy of memo-
rial from certain inhabitants of British Guiana to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, complaining of great
irregularities in the conveyance of the mails between this
country and our West India possessions, and copies of
any cerrespondeace bearing upon it, was ordered.
SIR JOHN M‘NEIL'S REPORT.
Lord W. GRAHAM tusked the Under Secretary for
War whether Sir J. M‘Neit's report was communicated
to the authorities at the Horse Guards on its arrival in ,
this country, and, if not, what were the reasons which
induced the Government to withhold it
Mr. F. PEEL said that two reports had been made
by the Crimean Commissioners relating to the Horse
Guards, which were dated in London, and could not
therefore have been presented immediately on the return
of the commissioners. The second report related to the
Commissariat which came under a branch of the service
under Lord Panmure, and had not therefore been pre-
sented to the Horse Guards. That was completed in
January, and by Lord Penmen's orders were imme-
diately printed for circulation, and if any delay had oc-
curred between the presentation of the two reports it
mast have been inconsiderable.
Col. NORTH asked the Under Secretary for War
whether the whole of the reports of the commissioners
ad been published ?
Mr. PEEL said there wag no intention on the part
of the authorities to present the reports in any other
form to the house. (Laughter.)
Mr. ROEBUCK observed that that was no answer to
the hon. and gallant gentleman's question. (Hear.)
Lord W. GRAHAM gave notice that he should ro.
peat the question to-morrow.
MASTERS AND OPERATIVES.
Mr. MACKINNON moved for a select committee to
consider the inconvenience now felt in the country
from the want of equitable tribunals, by whose
means any difference between masters and oper-
atives might be satisfactorily adjusted. The hon-
ourable member enlarged on the injurious effects
strikes amongst workmen had entailed, both to the em-
ployer and the employed, and said he considered this a
question well deserving the consideration of the house.
Jfe thought much goad would result from the house
establishing an equitable tribunal, presided over by a
son
appointed by the executive, to which workmen
person
• masters might appeal when disagreements took
place between them.
The motion having been seconded,
Sir. G. GREY said there could be no objection to such
• inficry, to be ooaducteci with a view to the objects