The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-22 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sett,—On the 12th inst., the Examiner, in a leading
article on the deb tte on the National Gallery, spoke as
follows :—" We really should like Mr. Otway to favour
us with a reference to the page of the Examiner (also
quoted) on which that journal has been found joining in
en unprovoked and ungenerous cry against an able artist
arid a competent critic of art."
The extracts from the leading jonrna's of England,
daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly, which Mr. Otway
quoted to the House of Commons in support of his con-
demnation of Sir C. Eastlake, as utterly incompetent
for the directorship of the National Gallery, were pub-
lished upon my responsibility and were authenticated by
my name. I pledge myself to their accuracy. The
selection, indeed, errs on the side of leniency. The
Examiner, however, is pleased to impugn the accuracy
~f the extract from himself. He even insinuates that
there is no f~'unda•ion for it, and thereby casts an impu-
tation upon the rest. This matter touches both the pub-
lic and myself,
I will return good for evil, by making the Examiner
defend, even against the Examiner himself, his claim
to having been among the first and the severest to de-
nrunce the incompetency of the Examiner's now "com-
petent critic." With a just discrimination, the Examiner
once "adopted" from the Spectator, and pronounced
substantially collect," and " not over-stated," a charge
against S:r C. Eastlake, which. if proved, as it has since
amply been, should have excluded him for ever, not only
from all authority at the National Gallery, but from
any office connected with art. Tile Spectator of this
day, April 19, 1356, in a leading article, pronounces
Sir C. Eastlake "not a eroper person to be the director
f the National Gallery." Let us hope that the Exit
miner, as it wisely adopted the Spectator's authority,
so it will now emulate the Spectator's consistency.
All must exonerate the Examiner's " cry" against Sir
C. Eastlake from being " unprovoked" or " ungenerous ;"
but the page" to which the Examiner " should really
like to be favoured with a reference," is paze 771, Exec.
miner of December the sth, 184 G, where, in the Nand
34 columns, the Examiner will find what follows :

THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
There is too lunch reason to fear that the national collet.
time of pictures is not in safe keeping. We have not come to
that conclusion hastily, and we speak advisedly. Nor do we
use the words is any figurative or hyperbolical sense, bat
wish them to be understood iu as literal and strong a sense as
possible. As the national property at stake is of a kind that
cannot be replaced, we wish to draw the attention of all who
haVe influence to afford a rescue. A destruction of pictures
is carried ou under the name of cleaning. We will confine
our statement to two flagrant cases. One of the most impor-
tant pictures in the collection has been irreparably darn:igod ;
another great work has been so injured that all its beauties are
destroyed. Titian's "Bacchus and Ariadne," although for-
merly injured in parts by tampering and darkened by time,
still was a fine specimen of the painter's smaller pictures—
small in size, great in design and execution, With the " dirt"
ihe cleaners have now removed much or all of the transparent
colouring ; and the most obvious results of the damage are
these. In nature, the several colours of all objects take a
special tone from the quality of the light that shines upon
them at any given moment of time; all tints under the same
light, therefore, display a certain unity with a ich other : iu

this picture one tint of golden light glowed over all the vary-
ing local coloers ; that quality of light was partly worked
out in the shlid paintine-, partly conveyed in the transparent
colouring which formed the last stage of painting : that trans-
parent colouring is removed, and the unity is gone. Thus a
summer sun warms the colours of the figures, but the sky is
that of January. 'I he perspectivl even is altered, iu the fol-
lowing manner : In the group or figures s a satyr, whose
brown flesh is opposed to the fair skin of two women behind
him—that is, they are further from the foreground ; without
destroying the brightness of the fairer flesh, the transparent
colouring subdued it, makiug it less prominent ; at the same
time, as varnish does to a mahogany table, it brought out the
colour of the dark satyr's flesh, making it brighter and more
prominent. The transpareu,. colours are gone ; the fair flesh
low comes more forward than Titian meant it to do ; and
the satyr, who is before the woman in position, actually seems
further off, through the change in the colour. These results
of the damaging process will easily be perceived on examining
the picture. The destruction of Rubens's " Peace Driving
away the Honors of War" is glaring. Over the whole of this
picture also there was one flood of glowing light, giving unity
and that richness of tint for which Rubeus is fatuous. With
the " dirt" the whole of the transparent colouring ou the sur-
face has been removed ; the unity is broken into parts, and
the warmth has turned to bleakness. The tiger's hide, that
was a lustrous tawny, has now turned to a dead brown and
grey : the dilfererce between what was and what is, is that
between silk and cotton. The flesh of the principal female
figure wa and transpareut ; it is Ill)rf harsh and
opaq is—a dead white as if paints I with chalk add pink
tc»th-powder. The damaging process is exhibited with pain-
ful distinctness in the shoulder of the man crouching in front.
It is a compost of rude, harsh, unblended stains —whitish ,
reddish, and brown-blackish. If you scrutinise the shoulder
of Mercary in the " Judgment of Paris," to the right you can
detect, underneath the outer painting, a very similar assem-
blage of tints; but they are covered with transparent
colours,aud combined into the most brilliant and harmonious
hue : these colours aro removed from the shoulder of the
man in tho " Peace and War," and yon see the consequence.
In fact the last stage of Rubeus's work has been undone—the
picture has been diefinished. It is not oven as Rubens would
have left it an unfinished sketch ; for it has on it the debris
of his later painting,an.dbiutst
seurf:tee
lkhas .
bleneuthinejuLesde. It is
of
not an unfinished work ,
this
picture, the spectator has the advantage of comparing it
with other works by the same painter, one ou each wall of the
same room. And, by the way, if it was necessary to
less precious in execution, of " Moses and the
"tr -" this process of cleaning, why not have tried it on
ts ?" Four thousand pounds was given for " The
Serpents 7"
n
Judgment of Paris," and then a still finer picture is destroyed.
Is this " cleaning" process to be continued throughout the
Gallery?
We fear that it is, unless some more judicious ad-
visers interfere. We fear so, because Mr. Eastlake seems to
have implied a promise that a great cleansing course should
begin this year ; and ws presume that this is the beginning.

[The foregoing statement is from the Spectator of
Nov. 29, 1846. We (Examiner) adopt it, and give
to it what publicity we can, because it describes no
imaginary danger. In some minor and non-essen-
tial particulars it may be questioned and cavilled
at, but substantially it is correct, and not over-
stated. We wait to see what notice the authorities
will take of it. The past is irremediable, but an
instant assurance and guarantee should be given,
against future tamperings.]
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
N. T. WALTE

April 19th.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MAITLAND PARK, HABIrSTEAD.
—Yesterday afternoon, bei,ween 3 and 4 o'clock, a fire
of a rapidly destructive character happened on the pre-
mises belonging to Mr. T. Henley, the builder, of Cam-
berwell, recently erected in the grounds behind the Load.
of Hay Tavern, Hampstead. The whole of the ceiling
had been plastered, and the premises
'had
,nearly been
cotnplet el, when all of a sudden a cry of fire ' was raised,
West and 'nesse, gers were despatched to the fire engine houses
in town. Without the least delay the engines of the
parish, London Brigade, and Wes of England attended,
when the firemen found the entire range of premises
in a general blaze, and, in spite of all the workmen
could do, the work of devastation continued to spread,
and at length every room belched forth huge sheets of
flame. The firemen, by dint of great perseverance,
managed to gft the water thrown over the conflagration,
but in spite of which the fire continued to spread, and it
was not extinguished until the premises, consisting of
four floors, were entirely destroyed, and serious damage
done to the next house. The total loss will amount to
several bundred pounds, if not a few thousands. From
the inquiries made it appears that not a fire bad been
used during the day in the premises, and how the out.
break was oJcasioned not the least information that could
be depended upon could be learned.

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THE SUN, LONAJON- Tr.J.ESDA.I7 EVENING APRIL 22 185 6. ,
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for the neneal of the showed considerable balances, which, he feared did not of the duttes tit his office and th - -
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. shipowners in Liverpool, praying
, ese are essential qualifica- ties o.f his positionhthat he was quite entitled to hold that • could be afforded, but the district must do as well as it
portion of the Mercantile Marine A-et which makes it exiAt. ' twits foh the elii;f officer of the establishment, (thaw) position, and that in every way he had obtained public could witheut any. Colutry markets.
•.z. imperative to ship and pay off crews at the Government Mr. WILSON, after referring to the mode adopted by I should be sorry for the committee to rely upon my evi- woe fideuce by the mauner in which, during a long series of The vote having been put, 1 we .- .
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HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAT). shipping office. Mr. Gladstone in a bill which he submitted while in dence alone, anti, therefore, I will read extracts from th•ee years, he had discharowt those duties. The position which Mr. MILES moved that the vote bo reduced by the sum ' CHELIMSFORD-A.PRILIIB. 1
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Mr. WYNDHAM preseinted four petitions from Sus, office, said there had been no changes in the plan letters which the tetisttes received previous to our selectioe Mr. Ponizzi held, heCalr. Disraeli) would inform the house, of 300/.
The trade for wheat was extremely dull to-day, at a re' 1
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
hitherto adopted, with some very unimportant excel) • of Mr, Pahiazi. The first letter is from a gentleman well- did not demand mere literary attainments. It was au I The committee then divided, when the numbers were- duction of from 2s to 3s per qr. Barleys met a more
at five o'clock. sex against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
Mr. MURROUGH pratented a petition from the tions. known-he is now one of the canons of Westminster-I office of administration, and demanding great firmness I For the amendment
vmean Mr. Cureton a gentleman wh t .t. is most of cheracter and enerty All thole qtr liti sMr Pauizzi 1
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
Turners' Company against eehe City of London Corpora. After a few words from Mr. WILLIAMS, the sub- a ose es nnony . e • e ae . . , Against it
The Earl of MALMESBURY begged to draw the tion Bill. . ject dropped. aluable, not only in consequence of his connection with had loug been found to possess ; and he (Mr. Disraeli) I
literature, but because he was for thirteen years upon the considered that if the cotninittee had not appointed that i Th
prTooress, an( Majority --91 Wheat, white, old, per s. s. s. s.
attention of the noble and learned lord on the woolsack to Mr. MILNES presented ti petition from the married SUPPLY.
qr.sl 73 Oats, per qr 22 28 ,
2.
re
Nvvotew_was then agreed to
establishment of the Museum. Mr. Cureton said-" You gentleman to the post which he now held, as a reward of
a complaint which had been made by certain Irish peers, women of Wakefield, in favour of an alteration of the The house then went into committee of supply. must naturally be most anxious that the vacant office of his intelligence ant meritorious qualities, they would have , new.... 50 72 Peas, Partridge 38 40
not members of that house, that they were not included law affecting the property of married women. BRITISH MUSEUM. principal librarian should be filled by the most effieient acted with great injustice, and in a manner to discourage ' Ia . .
lILLIAMS moved that the chairman report
red, old 49 65 White 40 47
in the accommodation provided for their lordships for
DAY OF THANKSGIVING. Lord J. RUSSELL moved a vote of 60,000/. for the sale- person who is best qualified to discharge its duties for the public servants, and their conduct emit I have required the he house resunied.i
new.... 48 61 Boiling 4l 4S
FIRE INSURANCE BILL. Barley 30 38 Dun 37 38
the purpose of witnessing the review. He wished to
ries and expenses of the British Museum establishment. advantage of the public. You are doubtless fully aware interpasition of Parliament, and not for proceeding as they
ChevaFer ........... 33 42 Beans, Tide 35 37
know whether thoee Irish Peers would not have tickets In answer to the question of aia Hon. Member, He said that the sum proposed thisyear was somewhat in-
creased from that taken last year. After rendering distin- of the long and valuable services of air, panizei, of his had dene in the present case, in a manner entitled to the The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in moving
Grindine .. .. 28 h 6 Harrow ticks 37 39 .
Sir G. GREY said the 'question was rather promo-
great talents, his extensive knowledge, his ardent zeal and entire commendation and confidence of that house. (Hear, , the second reading of this bill, said taat, under the existing
• issued to them ?
Mlt * ......
71 75 Mazagan 34 36
Lord CAMPBELL hoped the same privilege would ture. It was not usual to appoint a day of thanksgiving guished services to the Museum for 56 years, Sir 11. Ellis untiring energies, which have been most faithfully exerted hear.)
during the quarter of a century for the benefit of the Mr. W. J. FOX wished to call the attention of the com I act, there was no power by which agencies for insurance
. 1 offices abroad, using insurances in this country, were liable a Chevalier 73 71 Ditto, new... 33 al
be extended to the Scotch Peer& until after the ratifications oi•f peace, and these ratifica- had retired on an allowance of 1,200/. a-year -that sum
had justly entitled him. There had been a determination to the duties imposed upon English insurances. The object
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The Lord CHANCELLOR said he would use his tions had not yet been received. . being the full amount of his salary, to which his services
ma me
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oa tapbpyoti
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at reunspt eeer si
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taetntdheenstu
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ht hi
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oGryo v, earund- British Museum. There is, however, Ohe point respecting mittee to the feasibility of rendering the library of the
which you may het..have had the means of being so fury pritish Muteuna accessible to the public during the ever,. .! of the present btll was to supply that deacieucy. It would ' COLCHESTER- APRIL 19.
- best endeavour to have both the Irish and Scotch peers THE FIREWORKS TO CELEBRATE PEACE.
informed, but wince. the constant observation of nearly 20 ing. He did not intend to suegest that it should Le
i provi ion of this nature.
,be impossible for offices in this country to compete with The supply of wheat was not so large as last Saturday.
accommodated on the occasion. Mr. L. VERNON asked whether the fireworks would
years has made me well acquainted with. I mean Mr. thrown open to ordinary readers r his suggestion bure re- 1 offices in foreign countries hsving agencies here without a brit quite sufficient for the demand, and on the bnsiaess
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
be charged to the estimates this year, or whether ait was probable the person nominated, whose n Panizzi's great administrative powers and capacity of go- ference to one particular and most meritorious class to done Is to 'Zs per qr. less was taken. Barley keeps up in
Oa the motion of Eerl GRANVILLE it was agreed • .
well known in this country, would fill his office 'ame was
verning a large body of subordinate persens. I have never which 'arm numbers of youeg IDetl in London belonged. 1 Mr. WILKINSON believed that the present bill would price, the weather at preient being suitable for malting.
special vote would be taken for the subject ? (Laughter.)
in a man-
that the house at its rising adjourn till Thursday.
Mr. MONSELL said no estimate for the fireworks ner which would redound to the benefit of the Museum
it had been matter of observation that the departments known any one in authority so strict and precise in main- He alludel to those earnest and self-educated students of
I, means for reducing the
i only have the effect of driving away a very lucrative busi- Beans and peas as before.
.
The Marquis of CLA.NRICARDE presented a peti-
would be taken this yeare (Hear, hear.) Captain itself and the public generally. For some years past
o.f natur.al history and science had not received the atten- taining order and discipline-so rigid and exact in requir- scienee whose time during the day was occupied in othim i
ing the full amount of duties to be performed, who, at the pursuits. To that class the throwing open of the library riess from this country to foreign countries. By taking Prices to-day were as follow ;-Wheat, white, 68s to 725;
. tion ia favour of marriage with a deceased wife's sister.
insurance. duty the right how gen- red, 62s to 68s; barley, 3ts to 40s ; oats 22s to 26t ; 'want, 1
gaioing the respect during the eveuings would be an immense benefit ; and he
'36 to V • eas '
The noble marquis took occasion to express his entire Boxer had certainly received orders to manufacture a
same time, had the singular happiness of 1 tletuan would increase tins revenue which he receivea at Mazagan, Shls to les ; midd.le and sinall, s es, p i
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attachment and affec- trusted that when the time came for the separation of the Presieunt. (Hear.) Ho bmged to propose thet the bill be white, 40s to 42s ; grey, 36s to 40s.
satisfaction that her Majesty's Government had not quantity of fireworks at Woolwich, and the erections
n w oing on in the parks was certainly being carried tion which ought to have been paid to them, and he felt and esteem, and securing the warm
tion etf alletloim placed undhr his authority.. Erolln my sierh collections of science oral art from the lierary,
adopted the recommendation of the coramittee of the
o: urfder his superintendence. The reason that the Chief assdured that the gentleman to whom he had alluded would
the claims 1 reaet.r
Ese.o'D-)edrit,itieot4at day iefs.c..mein
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House of Commons to remove the column of the Duke Commissioner of Works was not carrying out these sehnoneoyeuer so to arrange those departments as that they experienc yearis' seevice. in the British l' useurot lof thh class which he advocated might be successfully en- ; 11.1 • . 6 greiatly.. eons, ttll7).:t the result of the uantities of Corn &c receiviti '
. Oificial Statement, of the Q .
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Id bof great use, not only to the natives of thie coun- am sure that no qua ificatton is more essential to insure a tertained. i measuie wouldibe that ( escrilled by the hon. gentleman in the port of London, from the following poits, from ,
. who now prvosed its rejection. Wo invited France to the 14th to the 19th April, both inclusive.
• of York on Carlton-terrace, and making a road into St. arrangements was that the hon. baronet had represented
due performance of public service in such an establishment Mr. BALL urged upoit the trustees the consideration of
try, but to foreieners. It was thought likewis , th •e, th
James's-park.
to Lord Panmure that such duties would interfere with should be a keeper of minerals. A entlemanehada theerree than this of which I have last spoken." The next letter I a plan for the opening of the libraey of the Museum in the ' freedom of trade and froe communication with this tome- '
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After a brief conversation the subject dropped. other important works, and. Lord Panmure had directed fore, been appointed, who had paid pgarticular attention to- shall trouble the committee with is from a gentleman who evening. try, and yet the moment anything arose that offered an
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A great many petitions were presented against the Capt. Boxer to superintend the works, mineralogy, and to that gentleman a salary of 500/. a year has for many years devoted all his possible time and atten- Mr. PELLATT wished to see the Museum and the Na- advantage to France the Government interfered with a bill Ighth*--t'strat al
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Church Discipline Act by the Duke of Newcastle, Mr. ROEBUCK-By whose authority are the ar- had been allotted. There was also an increase of 27J/. for tion to the British Iluteum, and isvery well known to many tional Gallery also open during five days in the week. lof this kind. (Hear.) He believed the bill would be, entirely
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members of the house-I mean Mr. W. Hamilton. He was Mr. H. VERNON suggested that the works of art in the l inoperative. They might object to having accredited agents
Lord Lyttelton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Earl rangements for these fireworks being carried out? the purchase of printed books, and there was likely to be
of Carnarvon, Lord Redesdale, and several other noble (Laughter, and loud cries of "Hear, hear.") an increase of 500/. for the purchase of manuscripts. There
tursoseulnlilehatdhetheeompniarittitceeulawrsi,thb. ut
Twhheriech
who: t in this countr b t - o
one ot those spoken of in the report of the commissioners British Museutn should. be pieced in a less.crowded situa- . y, ut hey c uld not prevent communica-
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tion by letter, and therefore the would only drive away Colchester
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peers.
Mr. MONSELL-By the Secretary of State. : had been some Arabic manuscripts collected, of which he s.beinf, f the trustees who have shown the dee est tion so that the mie t i wed in their historical se-
y oh be v e
482 14' 472. 93 - - 495
Petitions were also presented against the Oath of Mr. ROEBUCK-What Secretary of State ? (Loud
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w( Leourldd . "de ()the utm t • . t fpth '
in eres an I os zeal in the rea.nagemen
.o e quenee. the insurance business from this cyount rt H. 'el
ry. lhe duty had for arwi , i - .._,_..,_ _ _ --
jnotß Museum, and may add that Mr. Hamilton, by his con- Mr. WILLIAMS complained of the want of detail in a long time been liable to strong objections, aud in his Leigh - - 78 - - 1
' Abjuration Bill, and against the abolition of Church laughter.)
also a sum of 175/. for bookbinding 1001. for re arations stout attendance, fully deserves the commendatioes the vote, and expressed a hope that the Museum might be opinion the bill would be inoperative. alaldon
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rates.
Mr. MONSELL-The Secretary of State for the War in the natural history department, 'and 50)1. fop; fixine bestowed upon him. Now, he speaks thus of Mr. Panizzi : open more frequently, and generally made more accessible Mr.BA.XtER hoped the right hon. gentleman the Chan- -
On the motiou of Lord REDESDALE, the Healing-
epartment. ear, ear.
D (H h ) &c., Egyptian antiquities lately arrived in this countr
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v ' You will of course have heard that there is likely to be tu the public. cellor of the Exchequer would not press tile second reading KIRKCALDY-APRIL 19.
den and Rawtenstall Water Bill, and the Southport
Mr. ROEBUCK begged to ask the Chancellor of the Public attention hai lately bean much drawn to these
J ' very soon .an important change in the staff of the British Lord J. RUSSELL thoneht that unless there were of the bill on that evening. The measure was felt in mer- We had moderate supplies of wheat and oats to-day, but
Water Bill were severally read a second time.
Exchequer whether he had been consulted as to the ex- antiquities, and it was desirable that access should be Museum-Sir H. Ellis, the principal librarian, having,
practicall s a
y ome objections to it a ereat advantaee would eantile circles to be impolitic and unjust. small of barley. Wheat sold readily at Is to 2e per qr. .
The Lambeth Water Bill was read a third time and
f h 'b d 1 (l dl ht ) ' d had to them. (Hear, hear.) He believed his hon. friend the.
penses o t ese squi san craceers- ou auger -an after a very long service, given in his resignation. and the t ' - ' ' . ' The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had well under last week's rates ; barley same as last market- day ; .
be gained by the opening of the reading rooms of the considered the course which he had takeu ou this bill. He and oats 6d to ls lower.
passed.
whether he thought it was proper to put such a c arge .
•h - member for Pont fr ' . choice of one or two persons named be the principel trus-
e act intended, to call the attention of the . -, . • - A * • .
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THE INDIAN CURRENCY.
in the civil contingencies ? (Loud laughter.) committee to the subject of patronage in connection with tees will fall to the Wrown. I know that it is hardly neces- aluseum in the evening, as there were many persons in had receivea deputations from insurance offices, who urged Wheat. 1 Barley. 1 Oats. 1 Beans. .
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' The Earl of ALBEMARLE presented a petition
The CFIANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said thrlnseum, anti also to the report of the commission sou: to trouble you onthissulneet, bat I c :illicit refrain t
-.rum every class of life who could then. avail themselves of iti Ilsil.ll t? JOSE) no titne iu bringing forwatel.such a rueasute.as First 74s Od 1 43s 0.1 i 30s Ocl I es Od
from the European, the Chinese, and other Asiatic
that he had been consulted, and he was guided by the vo iri
ant he Liiasdlisoant sr e Tie a frts agtehtWithout wishing to anti- t
!taantiinzzenitnaos ni. meet conviction, that the name of Mr.
i kyeeepaer of the rint el kooks de artment oueht benefits who were now prevented doing so. With regard to
hu EL however, resolved to be satisfied upon in tunes
tf
his ow'n that there was a real da -(3 'f f •hq
ai Second
56s Od 1 365 Od 1 25s Od 1 Os Od
merchants of Singapore, remonstrating against the
course that was adopted at the last celebration of pea.o. thPought that a* lal Ire; l'aod a wmaieg
nosttatdiethfiattt it had been r
on every' accwount to be onep of the two suPbmitted jto 7,he the allusion that had been made to the government of the peting agencies, and that 'English' nil
ur s
eos
wooruekim
sea% e
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introduction by the Government of India of a novel and
(Loud laughter.) The cnst he thought would not exceed body, and the commissi& at the head of Wie:l
flotniglo3=fl
Queen, and I fervently hope that he may be selected. There Museum, he might observe that there was generally a full through it. The bill to which he asked. the house to con- -
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highly inconvenient currency instead of a longesta-
-8,0001., and he thought it was a proper one to charge:to the present Duke of Somerset, proposed that a small num- can be no doubt whatever-and I believe that this is the attendance of trustees, who consulted not merely with the sent would protect Euglish companies against the com- COAL MAIIKET.-APRIL 21. •
. blished, convenient, and satisfactory one ; thereby
the civil contingencies. . her of persons should form the governing body of the insti- universal (Onion among my co-trustees-that of all the principal librarian, but with the heads of all the depart- I petition of agents of foreign houses established in Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market. ,
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throwing confusion into the commerce of that and the
Lord J. MANNERS wished to ask whether these de- tution. It was proposed, , also, that the office of chief officers now engaged in the service of the Museum, Mr. ments. He thought it would be impt ssible to have ereater England. They could not prevent Englishmen from in-
s. d, Wallsend, Igo.
associated British settlements in the Straits of Malacca.
monstrations were to take place immediately on receiv- librarian should be abolished, but the Government, in the Panizzi is by far the most capable on every imaginable
literar merit than that of Mr M 1
acau ay, .
or besiness elite-
. sluing abroad. There never had been any such law. But
e. e. 1
The noble earl then referred to the currency of Singe-
in th 'fi t. fth h th th
g e ran ca ions o e peace, or w e er ey were first instance, declined to act until the trustees of the ground to fulfil efficiently the duties of this situation. To a, Y •
yet Eriglishinen hod never, as a rule, incurred the risk of Tanfield Moor Butes 14 4
tude than that of the Duke of So ,
15 01South Hetton 18 0
.
pore, which was on the decimal system, and was of a
to be postponed till after the House of Commons had Museura had considered the proposition. The trustees herfect acquaintance with the geheral duties of all the dif- . . marset, to assist the hisuriDg iu Paris or Hamburg. This certainly had not West Patton
15 € Stewart's 18 6
most perfect kind. Its imports and exports
expressed its opinion on the treaty of peace ? (Laughter.) took this recommendation into considerat•
S' RP 1 • ion, and the late I .
ir . ee advised that they should not recommend the erent departments, great experience in the details of the trustees in theirlabours. It had been sail that the Museum been the case hitherto. At all events, tha worst that could West Wylam
t fth tablishment he adds in a eculiar
managemen oe es . t , P • embraced too many subjects, and he agreed that it might 'be said of this bill would be, that it might prove inopera- Caradoc ... l6 9 -
amounted to seven millions sterling. There was no
Sir G. GREY said it was usual, on the conclusion'of
whallsend, &c. Cassop 16 9 '
degree, great knowled..e
, of In:inland a most hen v motto
tive. As to reducing the duties upon tire insurance, he
land tax, no torture, and no moturpha, and, therefore
' an honourable peace, to have those demonstrations. The Government to adopt the report of the commission, but
that a bod much Iss numerous should be elected, to of extractine from all sander him the greatest amount of
' t Ps be advisable to provide other accommodation for some of
d a owing t Harvey Wylam 14 h Hough Hall l7 0
it contrasted most favourably with the continent of
hon meniber would find that, on the occasion of tbe be lied. 3trhe t 1. committee, and that to that efficient ser;ices and of exacting the strictest regularity the departments. The Mese= was partly of a literary and ce`,2l:ly eizsthat it zei trotor estaiblishe
, am whege cou ( .
'll a Riddell l5 6 South Kelloe 17 3
India. The currency affairs of Singapore were in most
T *t
f A ie s the demonstrations took place on the conMittee shotsiktacbTge
rea y o m n ,
ntrusted the general direction ftt 1 ' t ' ortiality, a deep sense of moral
o a encance, grea imp, partly of a scientific character, and it included a collew substituxte be phoMel; In 1782 .
, the tax was imposed at ren ain
E 1 M • 17 0 Tees lB 6
admirable order until the Government introduced its
very day peace was proclaimed. If these demdn- of the Museum. The then existine officers were to be justice, and an honest devotion of his whole time to the tion of natural history which was declared by Professor the rate of ls. 6,1.• per 100/. The tax, and the proceeds of Frarnwellg•ate .16 6 West Kelloe 16 0
16 0
barbarous metallic currency, and interfered most
strations were on d till after the ratificatiOn maintained precisely as they were, le •
postp e
ut practical changes public service. He has also been mainly instrumental in Owen to be equal to any collection that existed in the it, went on ieereasing regularly uP to this time. The pro- Hetton Lyous Main ....16 0 Whitworth
18 0 Derwentwater Hartley lB 0
unwarrantably with the commercial operations of
the people would be disappointed. (Laughter.) Fiie- were to be introduced. That plan was adopted ; introducing very many of the improvements by which the world. There was ale o a collection of ancient art, and also Itosition thaw was to reduce the taxtols. The wholeautount Latubtou
15 6
the colony. The noble earl then went into the
works would be discharged in the Green-park, Hyde- and,'on the retirement of Sir H. Ellis, it was stated by the service of the Museum has been greatly benefited. He is what was called modern antiquity. He (Lord ,f, Russell) of property insured paying duty was 870,G76,000/. This Peusher
details to show the inferiority of the currency about to • Chancellor of the Exchequer that it was not intended any also most liberal in his views of extending its benefits to owned that he had souse douuts whether the buildiug as it amount paid a duty of 3s. per 100/. ; bat fanning stock, Ships at market... 36 1 Sold
k d V' ' • k.
par , an ice:ale-par
the largest number of the public on the most liberal and at present existed was the most convenient place for the in consequence of the tires which occurred in 13 ,3, was
be forced upon the ihhabitant4 of Singapore.
Mr. BRADY wished te know whether there was to alteration should be made The trustees the efore con-
cluded that the Act * ' ' r ' safe terms. He must, therefore, be thoueht fully entitled exhibition of ancient works of art. It •
was a, very iinport. exempted from duty. The amount of fanning stock which -
of Parliament was not to be altered, e
Earl GRANVILLE explained that the Spanish cur-
e any display in Dublin ? (Loud laughter.)
to the promotion contemplated." There is only One other net uestion and was one which should from time w ta e did not pay dut was 64 812 000/. and the produce of the SEABORNE fillet I LS.
and the conse uence was th
re,. at the principal trustees named ._ . . • d th• •'q • ' i • ' •rt . ••. • y ''• ' •
rency which had prevailed in that colony was not a ,
1 Sir G. GREY must refer the hon. member to tlie a a
letter with which I will trouble the committee, an Isis be considered by tue Government. He did not know whe. tatty, aaaording to the premnt rote, N%ould be 9,1,000/. per
uccessor to war H. Ellis. Those principal trustees were
--ea----
- legal tender, and the officers of the. Government were
Lord-Lieutenant. (Lauehter.) the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor and a letter from a nobleman, formerly a member of this house, ther there was any intention at present of building a new annum. Thus, were the wholerate of duty tobe reduced to .
e that the mails are •,ent trom the General rost ogles
paid their salaries in Indian rupees.
Col. KNOX asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Speaker of the House of Commons. The arrangement and whose talents and eloquence still live in our recollec• and spacious National Gallery. If such an intention did ls per cent. and that le. per cent. imposed on fanning
ge'griTr!t-' and M by the morning-4espatch•)
CHURCH DISCIPLINE BILL. when he would lay upon the table of the house an esti- of Sir R Peel was considered. satisfactory. The officers tion, and who enjoys the respect and esteem of every tme exist, he thought it was worthy of considerotien whether stock, as well as upon all other descriptions of property "_ --
The LORD CHANCELEOR, in moving the second mate of the probable cost of the contemplated fireworks of the Museum acted with tweet zeal, and there had been who has the honour of ids achhatnt„„-I mean:the Earl these beautiful specimens of ancient art. might not be re- iusured, the proceees of the tax would be only 600,000 a, oat, tyrant raw:, • rpoul was Wher,
reading of the Church Discipline Bill, denominated it a,s and buildings noa' in course of erection in the n 1 reason to complain of the general management of the of Ellesmere. ( Hear.) This letter desetryeensry
_e
he grestest CJII- move,' to a. better ploce, and re-arranee Liu a better menner or less than half of what it at present was. He had Wetted
bl manwho w• -•- -• ' a . t• a - . t 0011 li TR Mr: . •n Gcnnral l'esr• Port due 15
Office, London-4 Dispatche.• England.
the third and concludinw portion of his measures for in- several park. of the metropolis and of any other Museum. With regard to the number of persons who fide.nce, because it is the testimony. of le . . es than they were at present. -With respect to the complaints tee arguments weicu seemed to have determined the course
_..... ------.
h - ' had frequented the Museum clue eth t th e chairman of the commission who inquired Into the govern- which had been made as to az chiteeture! he thou,ht of hon. members in opposing the tax, and all he could say ------- ---
''.. ..
trodueing uniform practice into our Ecclesiastical Courts, expenditure contemplated on the occasion of peace. Ille 0 pas year,
eivery Friday • Liverpool lApril 23
ceraiinl had bee f 11. but that falling WI
el.- 'meat and manaeement of the British Museum :- The Earl that should hardly be Placed 111 ton the heads of the trls• was, that.whenever au opportunity occurred of considering ,aiarica(byllrit.pacr„ ii
:•' . • which ewercised authority in gra,nting probates and de- He thought theserejoicings for peace were premature,
might leYe ascribed tao aacci.V:tgi 911" ee Ellesmere se; ;-" I understand that the stilieet of the tees, 'We had frotn tirne to tiute built many publieplaces, the aPpropriation of any surplus teyenue, this tax should ' merice iby United rile
••• •• -- - - Liverpool
' tennining the validity of wills-in matrimonial disputes the country not being aware of the nature of the likely that next year the aal•rstances, and it woe
selection of a successor to Sir H. Ellis, at the British Mu- but seldo m with success, an example of which was the not be forgotten. Many of the etamp duties hati under- ''"el•let)rt;.-ti1..1.-11;1;!\r•
. . -and, finally, in matters purely ecclesiastical. The terms of peace. The feeling out of doors was that the numerous. With retpect to readers anahceoutwlotilodo bveolummorees
scum. is now under your consideration. lam entirely National Gallery, which some time since was erected at a gone a revision, but the fire insurance duty hail not. It °..t'aecrelee't'). .y..... •• ••sh ...... • Southampte,;
' - bills for the first two purposes had not passed, and an people would soon be called upon by the tax-gatherer to a day had been consulted by those ,visitieg Lie library of ienorant of what 1 i
eetons may be before you for that impow great expense, and the site of which was now propose,' to was a duty producing 1,300,00/. a-year, and it had never ~istralia (via South-
a• •• w • • • • aouttiamptor
• objection had been urged against their being brought pay for the Frenchman's peace. Great mischief must rS- the Museum, and it was undoubted
.that the library had thaw ear c &tea, end should Dot think intself ,A arrauted, be givers up to an hotel company. He was thaakful for the been the subject of much complaint. Under all the cir- smpton) •• •• ett• -gilt
ey the experience asquired in. the chair of the counnitsiou suggestions which had that evening been thrown out, and cumstances, he could only hope that the house would con- ,!tIo (vYtt‘,'larseht`e(s4Z
; - forward without this finaland conclusivemeasure. There- sult to the parks and the trees from so many persone proved of very great use to students generally. There
eao (via oapo o
e fore the present bill was iotroduced. There were at being congregated at night in the park. ; were other general questions affecting the Museum flf inquiry,
.to obteude an opitinha on thh relatiye merits. was sure they would meet with every attention from the sent to the second reading, of the bill, and leave the redue-
Hope) ....•• •• .• ••I'il ••
k may justly be in saY• trustees He thought that the decrease in the numbers of tion of the tax to a future titne.
t, 135 61 the mono . Plymouth .. t
• ':, - : present not only the courts diocesan and provincial, but The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said lie irito which he did net propose now to enter. All that the T.
utio.at:iirpriteirtiace.th .d1.(13:2 I h
t our choice fall on Mr. Panizzi p *who hail visited the i stit th tbett • 3.l'cica qest C051,ht)..
~, 5,9, '24, & SO ot 4, • Dover ....
-• • - 300 smaller courts scatteked over the kingdom. Until could only repeat what he had already stated on this t•uttoeetthceouldido ra,, to etarra y oiti tihe mnagement acchrd- e.
II
should be prepared to spolt of that decision as one, in' beurtseoduL tha increase of other Lsti=nnswinthoe me4oprol-- non,,ltzlENelttl
EY see th(e)o.i,qtrtion tTif:oreathe hore did 5,,._.1ert,9.arnidn0r1i................. - 1
31,1 th & '2oth of ino,•• Southampton;
; • 'the reign of George TV., the course of proceedin,g had subject. The Government believed they were justified ug
lact upon ali;til!na XI% t d
wliPcl:(cii:indch:tsotheeigr iajtanset
my opinion, than whish no better could be made for the Hs. He was surprised at the objectione which had been did. N(e)xdloubYt. Nie IC,srsli'il,3ol',OrlOn/ a-nleanr 7:1( ertet lae:;anh's ....:::....wil7th of tbe mantl. Beuthamptcn
: been. an appeal from the courts to the archbishop, and in the course proposed. It was not the intention of
year an order waPs given that at a certain hourgogn the after- interests of the public service and for those of the subordi- reised to the appointment of Mr. ranizzi as chief librarian. for serious consideration but the questioyn woe w oauln,rth r 3e`gium •- ••
• • - - 'IC
91)t.i'i'1,3Yit.h; ;nr.n.iiir.. ovte,,r. ... ;;; Z 17416.
. - from the archbishop to the King-or rather, as late as the Government to lay an estimate of the expenses befote noun of Saturday the public should be admitted for three or nate officers of the Museum. The latter are, in my one hon. gentleman seemed to think that the office of not have to submit to a' hies without deriving 'a
correesy- •
arazito ... .. .. .. ... ...
,;itreth 01 tire month.: SVl4i'',ln!,tori. May 16
• Henry VIII.'s time, to the Pope. The appeal, after the house, but defray it out of the sums annually placed four hours. About 3,00 J or 2,000 persons had attended, but opinion, an interesting class of ment and a have reason to principal librarian ought to be left as a reth•emeet for men pending benefit if the tax .ivere not revised ? Lookine at %u0n,,0u5itr0c.,54.1.10..1);
..
is
VOXIOU3 port Dneertsla
: : that date, lay to the Kinn in chancery •in fact, to cer- at the disposition of the Executive Government for the Saturday was not a day on which the working classes were believe that Mr. Panizzi, in his dealings with those hither- of letters, but in the present day some proof of qualifica- the bill with the best attention he could give to it, he con- (.',':e• of Good Hope .1!•• .
...... 7., 9to ot the mouth Southampton
• .- tain delegates appointed Cy the Lord Ch'ancellor. This payment of extraordinary charges. likely to attend, and he (Lord J. Russell) did not know to under his authority, has contrived consideration and tion was required before a person could be appointed to an fessed he thought it would be 'il )perative, and, to use a :•)aile de Ver(''
t • • had been altered in 1840 by empowering a bishop to After some remerks from Lord J. MA.NNERS, who that any great benefit had accrued from the alteration. benevolence with great energy in
ithe exactir of.thuty." office of business. Would the house be satisfied with a common phrase, any person won," be able to drive a. coach- Ceyl(2ll (see Irian) ,
• • issue a, commissien of inquiry, censisting of five persons, said that neither the house nor the people were prepary But the trustees intended to persevere in that order during (Hoar, hear.) I will not trouble tae commit ee wi h any gentleman as chief commissioner of excise because he was and-six through it or roand it as he pleased. (Hear.) an isles .........s ; ,-on,, e •,81,FrRiSouthamptoe Tu.Th.Sat
. whose business it was to ascertain the validity of the to welcome the peace that had been made, ; the present year, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, aad En- more letters, but I will venture to read a passage from the an excellent poet ? (A. laugh.) Such things used to be done The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explaiued Ri1i.'1.e1...........• •• wild 'tt. 17" ^f 'non"' louthampto
lOnce a month.... April 20
e peace
charg,e3 preferred, and report accordingly. Thee the Sir G. GREY mid that this celebration of
ctiii . cleys the Museum would be opea as usual The noble lon
i report of the commissioners with reference to the state of in former times but they were not done now and he be-
concluded by movine the vote * - the library. In s. • fh d t t f .t d h el , ' h . , •-•
peaking ot e epar men o prat e lova, no man was ettei qualinecl for the office of chief
, . that this bill was all the Legislature could do with regard China ...:
; , , I i,13 I 8,23,dc28 ot n Dover ......
l'ionstan...nop.e .._ , _ ,
matter dropped or inquiry followed, as the case might would not prevent hon. gentlemen from isnenting
i Mr. M. MILNES* said tha,t, he thou ht o • nrit. books, the commissioners say, " that it was the best regu- librarian of the Museum than Mr. Panizzi. to agencies in this country, but with regard to insurances
eenttantinople l4th Sr, 20th of meth:Southampton
be, by the bishop and three assessors, from whose judg- afterwards from the terms of peace, make war again upon gmansacTee etre
1. i d Flo -• th ld-the books more guarded and the Mr. M. MILNES said although he would not oppose the
a e i rany in e wor in other countries it woula not meet that case. .
t'tont. of Europe 3f i 2 ,', I rwice (lathy t. ..., terover ...... Tivicedally
stances had occurred with regard to the meet and
er which re- Egypt (see India) ;
. . ~ment there was an appeal to the Privy Council. The • Russia, or impeach Ministers.
patronage of the Museum, which rendered teineurnbent visitors better supplied." We have, therefore, the testi- vote, he must still maintain the simple principle that M. r. KINNAIRD thight this ar•its a.teTtt
t • t Franco ........ M 62 , I rwle, daily •• ~ • • Dover .... Twicedally
cumbrous forms and delays, and expense of those pro. In answer to a cpestion, •
upon theHonsa ofeonernons to take home notice of the mat- lawny of the comininissioners themselves as to the manage- where theme were few pualic offices which could be allowed ,
lilt/aid much more =sit eiratarr. lett u
.y wia a ptesenf ,
albraitar .... .. ....m,4,7,17,20,27,fm Souihimpto,
:., ,
, ceedings, had been found intolerable - hence the present Sir G. GREY said that no fairs would tie held in the ter. The commission which hid sat was a continuatioir of& ment of the deportment over which Mr. Pauizzi presided, to be filled by literary men of public -ability, it was not -00 per cent. upon agricuotfurtaeprriopetrl ani T epiteL hrocce (sh, intuit)
land ael7th of
: ' hill. It had been submitted to the Archbishop of Can- parks. committee of the house, whoselabours might be inferred to and the testimony of three persons abundantly qualified to fitted that the post of chief librarian of the British Mu- c
the. gloeumiy.
ortthiecirxteihones
ueie, hhe gh
(Ms Kinnniii ernd) feeTtanco ' 3r3ytown .......... M :.„„ .
~
_tahrh,ttonthampter,
nn- Wemeuret, ..........Oi-c"es"aVlt Frio; 3Mondon h..,
terbury, and by his grace to the clergy. But it did not Mr. DUNCOMBE asked when peac? was to be pro- be important; for they had lasted a whole year. It soon form a good opinion of the sense which they entertained of seum should be given to any other than literary men of
dennatnethaate although thereqmi ht be a loss for a ear or two at' • :h „.. . •,,isnd of the montl7 Southarnptoailday 2
meet with their approbation, and the Bishop of London claimed, and that if the proposed rejoicings were to became apparent to that commission that the management his merits; and, under these circumstances, we did not feel this country. He felt sure that such an appointment as
yet the tax would ita ihe ognd be inUch incyreased. 1-1:3 Wealvlaanndn ...-...., ... ,•. at I.)a-U•1•• •• •• • • •••• Dover ••••••• liana
hal resuscitated a former bill proposed by himself in take plaee how long they were to continue ? Public was conducted in a way prejudicial to the public interest ; the smallest hesitation in selecting Mr. Panizzi as one of the the present would not be made in any other country.
begged to move the adjournment of the debate. Woecluras .... ...at I itt I tithe menth.lSouthamptop 16thotmo
' '• • I ith (c. '2oth of mon.lPlymouth •.14 &20 la
.
a true theecleautc..roune; Tho vote was then ag•reed to.
India (viaSouthampt.)M ,
ee 1817. It was complained by the bishops of the Gc- rumour raid they were to last from three days to a week. for it depended entirely upon the chance attendance of any gentlemen for the favohur of the Youuebeta 'WA Mr. M. GIBSON said this debate would. be in itself an 9th& 25th of monthl Dover I
vernment bill that .it would take the power from the The public leolced upon these rejoicings with apathy and nu(cntebder nithtrliutstees, who were not at the same time con- age of theeifMwuosiiileiiimdve ax n
oblection to be relieved from THE GENERA.L BO.A.RD OF HEALTH. advertisement to the whole country of the advantages of Mita (via Marseillesllll., ,„ ,_
... , , ....-
lonian is`es (see Imlia)14) 11) e' 2' °I M" 'Dover...."
ly
. lishops and give it to the archbishops, from whom it contempt-(hear, hear)-the feeling in this war being
cnoensistevd of offi
eatiuLcutstt
sal. Thotse ttrustees
(Mildly t.P(I
nue tnrioY-asble and inconvenience resulting from it ; but so
GeUn pm ai3n ooff 11,,,
OJT. to defray the expenses of the insuring in other countries. He begged to say that he was treland ........M & i„,-Twichietihri.o.f.,;,..toulcilitaemad ie.,., Terieije2d:l
: would pass to the Crown, and they desired a court of that if energy and vigilance had been exercised no war tees elected by others. In 'thaelTeaYa• 17713571:liticetrwt1 long as we retain it, I hope wo shall, as hitherto, exert
Merr AIICTELL op eotse'd the vote He objecte I • (s. one of a depata.tion alluded to, who waited upon the right Lisbon.. .. .... - .... ''
br4. 9th of the montajsouthamPptoa p
. appeal such as had been submitted to Convocation. would have taken place, and that when it was by the appointed from a selection of the trustees, but owing to ourselves to promote the best interests of the public, and
pally to the large salalries paid to sOme ol the o tin
eperrisu
011.- Ifi 015 .. gentleitna.n the, Clitantceeltihrisof thettExchericTer, and asked I,.`liaLeirrrah ••••1111ttt::: h 23d ot month • ... i Liverpool ...
His lordship then entered into details as to his object Aberdeen Government it was with great insincerity, and the practice of allowing members who did not attend to endeavour, as we have done by the appointment of Ittlhr.
the beard. He thought the president, and likewise the aoelinaertecr Zilcnatreeettanna wishing tno'a9 •
eh% the feeellinepsutafttir '''
If site (r..ee India) I
• tions to the jurisdiction of the bishop, and . pointed bad been conducted with indifference and ertieltth The. record their yoteto the good effects et this arrangement were Pahtzzi, to secure the future good government of e
medical officer and the secretary, were too highly paid. riehr hoa. gentleman, did not say iUPPlain terms wghato they° wl'ta...-- - ...• ."•.th 8,18, &28 of mon.;Dover ........ ,
14 20 mo.
out that the cha.aceilor of a•diocese wets not in general a people alao believed that by the. diplotisac-y and intrigue neuti•alised. Now, with regard to the question of patron- British Museum. (Loud cheers.)
a He shohld therefore move that the vote be reduced down wished. The right hen. gentleman now offered. a remedy, 4Lirrii.ritutss (3.7.
„ln.:11„a, )..
, I 4th of the month
fit person to try such questions as would come before of Austria, Ru„ia had obtained by. these tneant abge.... The pitatonage of the British Museum, as established Mr. LAYARD thought the committee were m.uch i - to 6,2 to!. 2s. 41., the amount which had been already ex- but not the one which they wanted. The bill would not hiehteh
...............ihni(3l
,of th 6 month.. I goathampte„ April 26
these ecclesiastical tribunals. The questions that must what her arms could net achieve in the field, y. ast of Parliament; c. 22, Geo. 11., from the selection of debted to the hon. gentleman for bringing this subject be- pended. a
settle the gimstion. The country entertained great expec- Nra P les •- - - -'° ' ' - -N1.21 Sie. lig tohf°mfmon°tri; i ifirtehr -**
- I i
occur were really not of doctrine, but of fact, not of Nothing had been done to restore the nationalities of ' pttncipatl librarian to the housemaid, vested in the Arch. fore them. He had intended to bring the matter before Lir. WILLIAMS thought the salary of the medical offi- tstions of what the right hon, gentleman svould do now srew Grauiela •• •• •• Iv ea private 5,,,i0 „ 'VaUriouasmPotr°tD Unce •
stain ,
opinion, but of uniformity in the canons, articles, Europe, but, on the contrary, to sink them lower, and
01m,t1.11.14"4 tjanterleury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Speaker the hour in a defiuite ihrm ; but he had postponed his cez. had been unnecessarily raised to 1,5001. a-ye tr. peace was restored. The house had in late years seen -
etTchw ;Les
te.! at aga .. .. .. a
It' ;tor etheethottnon.,Dover !....
t the House of Commons These thr • • • i otion a c nse nonce ot the man im intent moan's be- ' , r he t -- o s . • '-
and other ecclesiastical laymen, not ecclesiastics, the people of England therefore considered they had ee distinguished per- n 10. cl _Y P . t Ilea CLAIN-Welsh Ott of the EXCELsQ Ulelt explained Chancellors of the Exchequer bold enough to repeal obnoxi-
eat hil„,„`ih' eh,
tthhhhhtth Ithl7th27thoflnon.:Southarriptor
sons were also fo .
had fallen from his hon. . . ~ , , ,
rmerly entrusted with the management, fore the house. From all that that tle etutiern al who hal received the appointment of „la a 27th of mon.lSouthamptor
muet decide. Tile Government bill provided that a nothing to rejoice at. (Flear.)
ous duties ir a f 'lin rev n e wher • le- f t 11 - P -
i . a, g eu , . e a t.ne 1 wou i. ie- e.a ..,.............
.
for the benefit of the Museum (Lau,ghter ) Alth h friend there must be something radically wrong in the medics' offiter Me Simou ha 1 fon e.lben • I 1 ' ' a :ly private ship...lwartous ports Uncertain
oug .
ter
h, ,-• ~ , t It heY, ee etulhoYet in suit to the people, and he hoped tue right hoe. gentteman Peet wawd .... .. .. .._
stlll3th2stholnion, Dover .....
competent assessor or judge should sit with the Mr. BENTINCK said the Chancellor of the Exche- there might have been clifferen •1•' • • th c; ut of the Museutn. They had a laree number of the CiCy ot a neon, with a salary et 6.1101. a-year. would pursue a bold and philosophical course iu this mat- ellcilv „......,......IN
bishop. Two chancellors were to sit for England, and quer had mistaken the purport of the question that had 1 sem ,
epee points of Aland], the
crees owaospinnoiond ar, eno in 'leis- man a„e nee
Of • I - 1 th ' •t I
greerneet as trustees, some ex 0 eto inein tars, an. 0 ors appoin e• , Mr. MILES thought they were paying rather dearly for ter. (Hear, hear.) TasCany ............a, Ithi•nth2sthounond Dover ......
honetheit h
....
...., 2d & 17th of monVoliouthampter 1 &16 mon
two for Irelaad, the four being appointed by the Arch- been put to him, viz., that the country should not be to '4ilio remedy to be applied. Above all things, they were and after all only a few gentlemen devoted themselves to Mr. Sinion's services.
Mr. BE NTINCK was ready to support the principle of an m -, ( e
I .
bishops of England and Ireland, and the Bishop of Lon- called on to rejoice at a peace of the details of which at' opinion that, instead of having
I
this fluctuating holy, the management of the institution. He thought the heads Sir B. HALL said if Mr. Simon had been allowed to protection avowed b the Chancellor of the Exche uer v -3. Dtle yen's) ;Id
'''-' ,
h olia te 17th or monG Southamptonll & 16 mon
don, They were to have salaries varying from 5,000/, they were in ignorance. It would have been an executive council or committee should be formed, who of the departments ought to have some means of eornmut follow his profession he would have tnade a larg,er income, and he hottsd it, wasyan omen of a return to the flne; wet7tnraariels) -- -
. to 2,0001. per annum. In cases of disputes as to doe- better to have deferred those rejoicings until after the should be responsible for their conduct in governing that nieation with the trustees. At present that could nut hap- and the remuneration was not inadequate. • conumerchil policy of the country. (Lauehter.) .
trine, the bishop of the diocese was tu sit with them, details were knnwn to the country. institution. There were some differences of opinion as to Pen. His hon. friend's objection te Mr. Panizzi was because Mr. MO W.BILAY thought the salary of Mr. Simon coin- et- Mr.' L.
~..r. aw., supported the motion for adjournment as he whereon, on these tates fall on a Sunday, the mails will .e ee-
the constitution of this council. The majority thought he was a foreigner; but he (Mr. Layard) was much surprised paratively high, oven as compared with the county court disl not think the question was yet fully utaterstood'. Hon. ;notched on the following day. with the exception of the bilis (, a
but in matters of fact, he might delegate to the Chan- The subject then dropped.
'Outhompton), and the Malta, troth of which will be despatched 0 •
. that one branch of the committee should undertake the to hear that objection mentioned. He would state that judges i.i.el ch aiteble trusts' c numissioners. members for instance perhaps never heard of the " aye- r,,,,,,Aiiw (lg.,
, cellor, who in such cases was to summon a jury of four THE NAVAL REVIEW.
, dePartanent of art, and the other the department ee scienc, during Mr. Panizzi's absence from the establishment eveaY Mr. BLACKBURN tioueht .exl• le tion of the thee cla '"h• h ' ht" Fhi'- -- - -
o som e. pa a . use, wlc WAS a con, i ion in every renc an,
- persons, not clergymen, as in the Bishop ot London's Mr. STANLEY called attention to the accommoda- Over this subdivded committee it was proposed to pla ; member of his department subscribed for a bust to be pre- duties of the mediae. '''
i officer te the Bea.rd of Health ought Dutch poliem to the effect that the insurer, in the event of ______
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bilh but selected from the ' roll of special jurors. The tion that had been provided for the members of the house a paid head, and, again, over these snparintendents thecre sented to him on his return to England, ana it was pre- to be'eiven. and a reason for his high salary the assured suffering loss be fire did not make eood to him THE E3IPEROR NAPOLEON AND THE GREEK MINISTER.
:. Comnattee of Privy Chuncil, as now, was to constAute to view the naval review in comparison with that pro- should be a chairman. The trustees were tO act with 'rented as a testimonial of the feeline entertained towards Mr.°G. VERNON wanted to know why the five clerks in that los • ' '' ' * .•
s in its entire ty, even if less t an the amount
h. " , -It has been stated in an Eeglish paper that the Em-
the Court of &veal, with some addition to meet the aided for the Government departments. these. committees. But the minority were averse to this him bY those who had long served ut7der him. (Hear.) Mr. the Baird of elea;th were to receive 870 e a-year ? named in the policy, but only the proportion which the t
mror cieclined to receive M. Tricoupi, the Greek Minis•
caee of Ireland, Tee object of the bill was to render Sir C. WOOD said that the ratifications of peace could subdivision. trche principal question, however, had re- Panizzi, as chief librarian, was the responsible person, and Sir B tIALL saat the number of clerks wee not more es royea o. eoe w o e proper yin urec ra on 0.., w o was engage to present a atter o
property d t Ibr t th h l t • 1. te tLd -, h , ' d I f
. preceedings cheap and expeditious, and he was sorry not be received for three weeks. The Government, had ference to the managing body, and every member of the he had been aPPointed secretahy by the trustees. He than sufficient, nor their salary more Ulan adequate. If such a clause were introduced into the English policies, felicitation on the birth of the Imperial Prince from
thae in swell an attempt lie could not hope for the sup- no knowledge or intention of having three days' rejoicin i commission was in favour of a limited body who should thoughS the mode of transacting the business of the estab- Mr. BELLEW thought the vote ought to be postponed. the normal rate of insurance would be considerably re- Kine Otho. This, is not thls case, at least sense con-
h be responsible to the house ad t h ' to unfortunate results The whole establish- Mr WILSON defended the vote and explained the
n ot e country. The lishment led .
4. k , h . . , . . t . .
s - duced.
port of the bench of bahops.
for peace, but only fireworks, at a time when . commission s'd • th '
veyed. None of the foreign Ministers having such let-
ei in eir report that the question of the meat was a great missa e. The building itself cost about duties which Mr. Simon discharged.
Sir S. BIGNOLD, as representine a large fire assurance ,
.
ters to present have been received by the Emperor.
.. 't he Archbishep of CANTERBURY complained that the people hdl ft k dth 11 ot la, t • •
a e wor ,an ey won t n s zonstitution of the governing body was rather a questioa Feo.ooo/., while the collection cost only about 310,000/., so alr. BOWYER supported the vote.
1 reading of the bill, which .
.- the Lord Chancellor should introduce such a bill with-
compoity, stappotted. tilto 5e.74.42.:1
The letters in question are delivered to the Minister of
probably longer than three hours. With regard for the advisers of the Crown than for the trustees them_ taet the box was about double the value of the treasure. Lord W. GRAHAM desired to know why the expenses
th teveral companies and
', out coneulting time() who were eo greatly affected by its to the accommodation provided for the members of the selves. It could not be said, then, that Sir RP 1 h. Of the collection he would say that it was on the whole caused by the cholera in 1854 were not biought into the would, he hought, bo hSA .1.,y 0 .
Foreign Affairs, and ley him placed before the
protect the revenue.
t; provisiens. •He moved the bill be read a iecond time u
teouse of Commons to view the naval review, ample might be considered the autho fli *•e' w •) 1 bt't ' t i '• ' t ' •tf 1 t "t
ro t e report, wasiu °priest. comp ete, u i wan e( sequence in its arrangement o estiosa es o as year .
Mr. WILSON thoueht the house were dishusting qut-s- E eperor. The whole of the diplomatic corps offered in •
• . , that day•six monthe.
provision had been made to accommodate every. mem- tion to the wishes of the committee. The result of the re. prevent those who sought for iustruction being tnisied. Sir B. HALL said the Medical Board was appointed in ti f •,'t t h i'vhich were really b afore them which Person their coneratulations on the birth ot the Prince ,
. The Bishop of DERRY spoke in support of the bill., ber of the house. There need be no apprehension as to commendation was the appointment of the Archbishop of The objects of science ought to be separated frefn those of August, 1851, aud the members of it were not pais' uutal ons oria.i.,
tn es
thoesemount of direct duty they co'neht to on the 17th of March.
• and expressed the opinion of the Irish bishops and arch- the personal safety of hon. members, although the Canter bury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Speaker of the art, anti if that were accomplished the British Museum April, 1855, when the estimates for the year were made up. t(,vhcr.e. ,w 1 a
fi watss r .
e n rea u an ,
'co and should that charged on foreign [Arevawrieutmerte. I Stour AND HEARING. SPECTACLES,
bishops in its favour. •
Perseverance had been selected for the particular service. -h .
House of Commons t '''
,anl lo trustees- and these constituted would be a most useful instrument of education. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY complainee of the amount f r'e o h h
'' pencies we tee same as what was charged on English. POWERFUL TELESCOPES, OPERA, RACE AND PERSPECTIVE GLASSES.
. The Bishop of EXETER did not object to the prin- Mr. GROGA.N hoped the Under teecretary for Ire• t ntgoverning body. Dia that body represent what a coin- Lord ELCHO advised that the artistic and archmelogical hat 1'01•- - - • •
the Baku
joroposed.d. Ittle thhought t ,o 0 . a pea was 'The object of the bill was simply to impose a dutv upon fire -we:was. S and B. Solomous, opticians, 39, Albemarle-
ciplo of a final appeal for the United Church of England land would take a note of what had occurred in the house ItLit,esar coturiiciltwould haat' represeuted ? He thou,ght collection should be made to form part of the new National DpIC!,. ttoho an,;iirstii tirtt er, thrii,t Urn whole of the sale- iramrances effected in this country by foreien offices, and street, Piccadilly. Observe - opposite the York Hotel.
no , or .he hoverhing body, as at present consti- Gallery, as the British Museum weidil sooh scarcely suffice ries in
welp
(.i,N. e
un.a ehwere (» high.
hsd nothine to do with the question of finance. It ;ter Majesty'e Rota' Letters Patent for valuable and
. and Ireland, but entertained objections to the bill. He with reference to the rejoicings, and call the Lord-Lieu- tided, wer
Mr. Lb ~ lea au oihcial letter trona the Board of
e occupied in venous ways and could not devote for the purposes of the library, which was increasing at the
Mr. E. ALL thought the principle of the bill was per. extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and
would not consent "to withdraw all authority from tenant's attention to i, that the 1 fII nd m•ghr th
, .., peop eore a i • emselves solely to the management of the Museum. rate of 16 000 volumes a year. Health to the Treasury, showine that the services of Mr. ftl 1d he should support it. eraliant Telescopes, Camp, Racecomne, Opera, and Per.
ec y soma , an
the bisheps, and vest it in the archbishops ; rather than have a night'e enjoymean The same privilege ought to Under these circutnstances he could not think the goyer ' • • Simon coula not be retained foness than th 1
eSa 317 pro- Mr. WILKINSON consented to the adjournment. His spective Glasses, to know tho distauees of objects viewed '
B.' Mr. TITE complained that it was at present necessary d
do that he would withdraw from communion with the be extended to Scotland. . went of the British Museum a desirable one. He was of to consult five different catato„eues to discover whether a pos.9 *
only object in proposing a reduction of the duty was to throueli them-of great importance to the army, navy,
Irish Church, whose bishop 3 were so ready to give uP Mr. HORSMAN said if justice to Ireland required it opinion her Majesty's Ministers woeld do well to bring in a book was or was not in the library. He should like to Sir F. BARING begged to call the attention of the com- male the bill operative, by withdrawing the inducement and Alters. These telescopes possess such extraordinarat
the sanctity and divine right of episcopacy. The Got he thought that the Dublin members were remiss in not, bill to place the governireet of the British Museum on a know when the catalogue would be complete !, and be rnittee to the system of cheekiug the accou its. The vote to insure in foreign offices. powers that some three and a-half inches, with an extra eye.
vernment hal uneourteoutly favoured the Irish bishops calling the attention of the Lord-Lieutenant to it (Cries larger and more comprehensive b tsis. The commission had thought that it would be of great importance that it showed that. the checks were hot sufficiently accurate. Teo Sir W. JOLLIFFE suggested that the property tax piece, wilt show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring,
with an taxamination of the bill, while from the English of 4 : oh, hhhh recommended that tha executive coanbil should consist of sheuld be printed. It was, too, a matter Of regret that the chairman of the Audit Board stated, in the papers laid upon should be reduced by the amount of duty arising from fire and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be
•
the table, that in the commissariat estimates the boar lc 11 •
t ou t
seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant,
t , I,eisluths it bad been studiously withheld. Why giae such
LONDON CORPORATION REFORNI BILL. one representative of literature, another of science, and an- Museum was open so few days in each week, and the ex-
insurance.
other of art-men most eminent in their respective depart not check the payments upon the civil votes.
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They aro of larger and all
te t povvehto the archbishop ? It would produce great bitter-
- case for the exclusion of the public on the rernoining days tsr.
ai. WILSON ex la• ' i•
Lord J. RUSSELL asked the Ilhme Secretary 'when moots ; but the recommendations of the commission had p ined thas when the cholera epidemic • (wog with increasing powers accordingly ; while their vary.
'. -nets. Tne archbishop was an institute of the Church ;
was, that it was necessary that the students should. not be
t I 11 1 1 b t fth 1
preset' n wou , ejus as necessary i et uty were • ' ,
not been followed u It w• -
the London Corporation Reform Bill would be pro- o p. as restrved for the present interrupted while drawing from the antique, but the open- broke out ttoe President of the Board of Health iu oral- r t the
ing from 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more than the
' e e reduced to ls., as it simply gave to the English offices that
the bishop rested on the word of God itself. There was
bl la• f -
. , ena eim to orm a Board of Health had to ask for an ' • •
bove and the Georgian with his 6 satellites, ste.-The Royal ,
ceeded with. crovernment to carry out that portion of the recom •
•• ing of the schools of design load in a great measure drattea
I'h tl . f• I fatl -1 I •
protection to ane ley a ere air yeni et . f the house 1 ,
. good reasserts for not giving extraordinary power to an ,
for an issue of the vote o ' ' • ' • ' .
n civil contineenctes which would
'liable newly-invented very small
Exhibition, 1851.-Val , , t
Sir G. GREY said there was no chance of its being • mendations of the commissioe As to the nestion of a-
Pe art students from the Museum, so that objection was no
0 s , ' , thoug,ht, that a decision could not then be come to, be
archbishop ia this country. They were perfectly irre- tronage, that, too, had been.'r•eported on byq the be repaid in the A 1i 11 •
pn o owing out ot tee nexs Moneys , ~- -4 - _.. al 1 •
proceeded with this evening, and he must postpone it co.irinnis• longer valid._ t
t...._
, sponsible, and could not be restrained if they were even Sion. The hon.- gentleman re-mi an wir f ~.-M-. F....."
eTt ,-. overnment drki, c.., ..,-,i-,;,-.1-, -.,.. .
.; , to teach atheism. This he said not as nf 0ff,r0:.... +... ,-1..,. till Friday week. the n . r-

The LORD CHANCELEOR, in moving the second
reading of the Church Discipline Bill, denominated it as
the third and concluding portion of his measures for in-
troducing uniform practice into our Ecclesiastical Courts,
which exercised authority in granting probates and de-
termining the validity of wills—in matrimonial disputes
—and, finally, in matters purely ecclesiastical. The
bills for the first two purposes had not passed, and an
objection had been urged against their being brought
forward without this final and conclusive measure. There-
fore the present bill was introduced. There were at
present not only the courts diocesan and provincial, but
300 smaller courts scattered over the kingdom. Until
the reign of George IV., the course of proceeding had
been. an appeal from the courts to the archbishop, and
from the archbishop to the King—or rather, as late as
Henry Vlll.'s time, to the Pope. The appeal, after
that date, lay to the King in Chancery ; in fact, to cer-
. tain delegates appointed by the Lord Chancellor. This
• had been altered in 1840 by empowering a bishop to
issue a commission of inquiry, consisting of five persons,
whose business it was to ascertain the validity of the
charges preferred, and report accordingly. Thee the
matter dropped or inquiry followed, as the case might
be, by the bishop and three assessors, from whose judg-
ement there was an appeal to the Privy Council. The
cumbrous forms and delays, and expense of those pro-
ceedings, had been found intolerable hence the present
bill. It had been submitted to the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, and by his grace to the clergy. But it did not
meet with their approbation, and the Bishop of London
had resuscitated a former bill proposed by himself in
1317. It was complained by the bishops of the Gc-
',eminent bill that it would take the power from the
bishops and give it to the archbishops, from whom it
would pass to the Crown, and they desired a court of
appeal such as had been submitted to Convocation.
His lordship then entered into details as to his objec-
tions to the jurisdiction of the bishop, and pointed
out that the chancellor of a•diocese was not in general a
fit person to try such questions as would come before
these ecclesiastical tribunals. The questions that must
occur were really not of doctrine, but of fact, not of
opinion, but of uniformity in the canons, articles,
and other ecclesiastical laymen, not ecclesiastics,
must decide. Tile Government bill provided that a
competent assessor or judge should sit with the
bishop. Two chancellors were to sit for England, and
two for Ireland, the four being appointed by the Arch-
bishops of England and Ireland, and the Bishop of Lon-
don. They were to have salaries varying from 5,0001.
to 2,0001. per annum. In cases of disputes as to doc-
trine, the bishop of the diocese was to sit with them,
but in matters of fact, he might delegete to the Chan-
cellor, who in such cases was to summon a jury of four
persons, not clergymen, as in the Bishop of London's
bil', but selected from the' roll of special jurors. The
Committee of Privy Council, as now, was to constitute
the Court of Appeal, with some addition to meet the
case of Ireland. Toe object of the bill was to render
proceedings cheap and expeditious, and he was sorry
that in such an attempt he could not hope for the sup-
port of the bench of bi,hops.
't he Archbishop of CANTERBURY complained that
the Lord Chancellor should introduce such a bill with-
out consulting those who were greatly affected by its
provisions. He moved the bill be read a 'second thou
that dav•six months.
The Bishop of DEILRY spoke in support of the bill,
and expressed the opinion of the Irish bishops and arch-
bishops in its favour.
'lhe Bishop of EXEFER did not object to the prin-
ciple of a final appeal for the United Church of England
and Ireland, but entertained objections to the bill. He
would not consent to withdraw all authority from
the bishops, and vest it in the archbishops ; rather than
do that he would withdraw from communion with the
Irish Church, whose bishops were so ready to give up
the sanctity and divine right of episcopacy. The Go.-
vernment hal uneourteouSly favoured the Irish bishops
with an examination of the bill, while from the English
bishops it bad been studiously withheld. Why give such
power:to the archbishop? It would produce great bitter-
.ness. Tue archbishop was ae institute of the Church ;
the bishop rested on the word of God itself. There was
good reason fur riot giving extraordinary power to an
archbishop is this country. They were perfectly irre-
sponsible, and could not be restrained if they were even
to teach atheism. This he said not as of offence to the
archbishops, but to show the house that they should he,
sitats in empowering the archbishops with authority to
trample on the bishops. He bad been promised that all
the powers of the bishops should be preserved, but he
found this objectionable clause introduced during his
absence from London. He called the attention of the
house to the I6th clause, which authorised the Church
to-commit for contempt, a privilege which the Church
;had at all times declined to exercise, and refused to re-
ceive. His lordship then went through the various
clauses of the bill, discussing them seriatim. He de-
clared that the removal of the authority of the bishops
would he a fatal blow to the Church. The central re-
pistry waeariether matter of difficulty and inconveniencee
He dissented from the arrangement and amount of the
respective salaries of the secretaries and officers. The
bill was so constructed that it could never be put into
practice. He should give it his decided opposition.
The Bishop of BANGOR spoke, but was not heard,
against the bill, except that he denounced it as "an abo-
minable jet)."
The Earl of HARROWBY defended the bill, and
stated that the clauses now objected to by the Bishop of
Exeter were introduced to meet his objection last year to
the want of such clauses in a former bill. The bishop
wished to got rid of the supremacy of the Crown by a
side-wind. He trusted their lordships would not permit
this. The objections to the bill were rather in detail
than in principle, and therefore should be considered in
committee.
The Earl of DERBY said this was no Party question.
He had come there earnest to listen to argument and
learn the truth. His impression had been to support
the bill. Church discipline, as now administered, was
not satisfactory. The bishops were called upon to
exercise their authority, but they littd no power to carry
it into effect. Alter listening to the Chancellor on one.
side, and the Bishop of Exeter on the other, he had
made up his mind that there was no use in discussing
the bill. It could. not pass through a committee. The
expenses, as suggested by the Bishop of Exeter, were
enormous, and would create a deficiency
a •
of 24,000 to be
It foade good. He would not consent to the bill.
Bishop of CASFIEL supported the second read.

,The Bishop of OXFORD said that, without imputing
iN,ntikef; to those who supported. this measure, he must
htriiate to expreiis his oppisition. The spirit of the
4ill,;wais subversive of the Church of England. The su-
-4,6 ,prucciikey of the bishop in his own diocese was a part of
the Christian praztice. The bill was objectionable in
.4., practice as in principle. It could not be remodelled—
it must be.rejacted.
_After a, fe-.v words of explanation from the LORD
CITANCRy„OR, their lordships decided—
, For the amendment
Against it
Majority
....... —8
q:Theit lordships then adjourned
•

, ,

Lord J. RUSSELL moved a vote of 60,000/, for the sala-
ries and expenses of the British Museum establishment.
He said that the sum proposed this year was somewhat in-
creased from that taken last year. After rendering distin-
guished services to the Museum for 56 years, Sir 11. Ellis
had retired on an allowance of 1,2001. a-year —that sum
being the full amount of his salary, to which his services
had justly entitled him. There had been a determination
arrived at by the trustees, at the suggestion of the Govern-
ment, to appoint a superintendent of natural history, and
it was probable the person nominated, whose name was
well known in this country, would fill his office in a man-
ner which would redound to the benefit of the Museum
itself and the public generally. For some years past
it had been matter of observation that the departments
of natural history and science had not received the atten-
tion which ought to have been paid to them, and he felt
assured that the gentleman to whom he had alluded would
i eneavour so to arrange those departments as that th
should be of great use, not only to the natives of this coun-
ey
try, but to foreigners. It was thought, likewise, that there
should be a keeper of minerals. A gentleman had, there-
fore, been appointed, who had paid particular attention to
mineralogy, and to that gentleman a salary of 500/. a year
had been allotted. There was also an increase of 27J1. for
the purchase of printed books, and there was likely to be
an increase of 5001. for the purchase of manuscripts. There
had been some Arabic manuscripts collected, of which he
(Lord•J. Russell) had the particulars, but which be
would not trouble the committee with. There was
also a sum of 1751. for bookbinding, 1001. for reparations
in the natural history department, and 50J/. for fixing,
&c., Egyptian antiquities lately arrived in this country.
Public attention ba i lately bean much drawn to these
antiquities, and it was desirable that access should be
had to them. (Hear, hear.) He believed his hon. friend the.
member for Pontefract intended to call the attention of the
committee to the subject of patronage in connection with
the Museum, and also to the report of the commission
which had sat some years ago. Without wishing to anti-
cipate his hon. friend, he might state that it had been
thought that a large body was not the fittest governing
body, and the commission, at the head of whom had been
the present Duke of Somerset, proposed that a small num-
ber of persons should form the governing body of the insti-
tution. It was proposed, also, that the office of chief
librarian should be abolished, but the Government, in the
first instance, declined to act until the trustees of the
Museum had considered the proposition. The trustees
took this recommendation into consideration, and the late
Sir R. Peel advised that they should not recommend the
Government to adopt the report of the commission, but
that a body much less numerous should be elected, to
be called the standing committee, and that to that
committee should be entrusted the general direction
of the Museum. The then existing officers were to be
maintained precisely as they were, but practical changes
were to be introduced. That plan was adopted ;
and,"on the retirement of Sir H. Ellis, it was stated by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer that it was not intended any
alteration should be made. The trustees, therefore, con-
cluded that the Act of Parliament was not to be altered,
and the consequence was that the principal trustees named
a successor to Sir H. Ellis. Those principal trustees were
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and
the Speaker of the House of Commons. The arrangement
of Sir R Peel was considered satisfactory. The officers
of the Museum acted with great zeal, and there had been
n P reason to complain of the general management of the
Museum. With regard to the number of persons who
had frequented the Museum during the past year, there
cart iinly had been a falling off, but that falling ofi
might be ascribed to accidental circumstances, and it was
likely that next year the attendance would be more
numerous. With re-pect to readers, about 1,100 volumes
a day had been consulted by those visiting the library of
the Mesrum, and it was undoubted that the library had
proved of very great use to students generally. There
were other general questions affecting the Museum
into which he did net propose now to enter. All that the
trustees could do was to carry on the management accord-
ing to the mode at present adopted, and at the same time
act upon any improvement which could be suggested. Last
year an order was given that at a certain hour on the after-
noon of Saturday the public should be admitted for three or
four hours. About 3,00 J or 2,000 persons had attended, but
Saturday was not a day on which the working classes were
likely to attend, and he (Lord J. Russell) did not know
that any great benefit had accrued from the alteration.
But the trustees intended to persevere in that order during
the present year, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days the Museum would be open as usual. The noble lord
concluded by moving the vote.
f Mr. M. MILNES said that he thought some circum-
stances had occurred with regard to the management and
patronage of the Museum, which rendered it incumbent
upon the House of Commons to take come notice of the mat-
ter. The commission which hid sat was a continuation of a
committee of the house, whcee labours might be inferred to
be important; for they had lasted a whole year. It soon
became apparent to that commission that the management
was conducted in a way prejudicial to the public interest;
for it depended entirely upon the chance attendance of any
number of trustees, who were not at the same time con-
nected with literature and art. Those' trustees originally
consisted of official trustees, family trustees, and 15 trus-
tees elected by others. In the year 1755 a coemsittee was
appointed from a selection of the trustees, but owing to
the practice of allowing members who did not attend to
record their votes, the good effects et this arrangement were
neutralised. Now, with regard to the question of patron-
age. The patronage of the British Museum, as established
by act of Parliament, c. 22, Geo. 11., from the selection of
principal librarian to the housemaid, vested in the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Speaker
of the House of Commons. These three distinguished per-
sons were also formerly entrusted with the management,
for the benefit of the Museum. (Laughter.) Although
there might have been differences of opinion in the commis-
sion upon points of detail, there was no disagreement as
to ',;he remedy to be applied. Above all things, they were
of opinion that, instead of having this fluctuating holy,
an executive council or committee should be formed, who
should be responsible for their conduct in governing that
institution. There were some differences of opinion as to
the constitution of this council. The majority thought
. that one branch of the committee should undertake the
department of art, and the other the department of scienc3.
Over this subdivided committee it was proposed to place
a paid head, and, again, over these superintendents there
should be a chairman. The trustees were to act with
these committees. But the minority were averse to this
subdivision. the principal question, however, had re-
ference to the managing body, and every member of the
commission was in favour of a limited body, who should
be responsible to the house and to the country. The
commission said in their report that the question of the
.constitution of the governing body was rather a question
fur the advisers of the Crown than for the trustees them-
selves. It could not be said, then, that Sir R. Peel, who
might be considered the author of the report, was iu opposi-
tion to the wishes of the committee. The result of the re-
commendation was the appointment of the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Speaker of the
House of Commons, and 15 trustees— and these constituted
the governing body. Did that body represent what a coin-
mitten or council would have represented? He thought
they did not, for the governing body, as at present consti-
tuted, were occupied in various ways and could not devote
themselves solely to the management of the Museum.
Under these circumstances he could not think the govern-
ment of the British Museum a desirable one. He was of
opinion her Majesty's Ministers would ,lo web to bring in a
bill to place the governireet of the British Museum on a
larger and more comprehensive b t.sis. The commission had
recommended that the executive coanbil should consist of
one representative of literature, another of science, and an-
other of art—men most eminent in their respective depart-
ments; but the recommendations of the commission had
not been followed up. It was reserved for the present
Government to carry out that portion of the recom-
mendations of the comrnissioa. As to the question of pa-
tronage, that, too, had been reported on by the commis-
Sion. The hon. gentleman read an extract from the re•
port, and stated that the present distributors of the pa-
tronage were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord
Chancellor, and the Speaker of the House of Commons,
and they made all the appointments. These high func-
tionaries, from their important and serious avocations,
could not by any possibility devote the needful attention
to those appointments. They could not, in fact, scrutinise
the qualifications of the candidates, and must take them
at second hand. Before the retirement of the principal
librarian, Sir H. Ellis, Mr. Panizzi was keeper of the
printed books. This department Mr. Panizzi had admi-
nistered with great ability, and was very fit to discharge
its duties, but he must say he thought the literary and
scientific men of this.country had just raison to complain
that a foreigner bad been appointed to the highest post in
the administration of the first national literary institution
in England. The hon. gentleman then adverted to the
smaller number of visitors to the Museum in latter as com-
pared with earlier years. In 1149.1i50 there were
1,0 )8,000 ; in 1853-1851, 2,527,000 ; in 1852, 507,000 ; in
1853 and 1854 there had been a decrease ; in 1855 the num-
bers were 334,00 J. If there had been energy shown by
the trustees such a diminution as that to which he had
alluded' could hardly have taken place. (Hear, hear.)
The SPEAKER—Sir, I should be very unwilling to
trespass upon the committee, but I trust, after the allusion
which has been so pointedly made to the conduct of my
colleagues and myself in the appointment of Mr. Panizzii
that the committee will permit me to make one or two
remarks upon that appointment. (Hear.) lam not going
to discuss with the hon. gentleman (Mr. M. Milnea) what
may be the future government of the British Museum. He
has fairly stated the principal recommendations of the
commission appointed in 1830, of which he was a member,
and the noble lord (Lord J. Russell) has fairly stated
,what steps have been taken by the trustees of the
British Museum in carrying out the recommendations of
the commissioners with regard to some extensive altera-
tions, but it is my duty to state by what considerations the
principal trustees were actuated in selecting Mr. Panizzi
for the office of principal librarian to the Museum. (Hear.)
The committee will remember that the Act of Parliament
requires that, when a vacancy takes place in that office, the
principa • l trustees have to select two names to be forwarded
to the Secretary of State, who submits them to the Crown
as the two names from which a selection must be made for
the office of librarian. For my own part, lam quite pre-
pared to take upon myself, as well as to assume for my
colleagues, the responsibility of the appointment of Mr.
hon. friend has alluded to his (Mr. Panizzi's) appointment
tPoactiazzvei;lniao(rieladobioatotterbealpiepvoeinittinweanstp. os(saibelearf,orhteleaer.C) ro3viyn
as one that is very unusual in the case of the British
Museum.have
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the trustees were quite justified in selecting a foreigner for
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Snwatiityzeerloafndf, lsooll athncall
rule, in the appointment of principal librarian, to select
some officer of the establishment for the office, and the
committee will at once see how essential it is for the good
conduct.of the British Museum to reward deserving offi-
ce's of that establishment. For my own part,': as the com-
mittee may readily suppose, I have not had it in my power
to devote that time to the interests of the Uritish Museum
which I could have wished ; but from what I have seen
during Inv connection with the institution, I can fairly
say that t have found in Mr. Panizzi great talents, great
honesty of purpose, and great power in the administration

' HOUSE Oh' COMMONS.--(YESTERDAY.)
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YEW MEMBER.
Captain bi.A.NDCOCK took the oaths and his seat for
PETITIONS.
H0W...U.414 pre acted a petition from certain
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Mr. STANLEY called attention to the acconernoda-
,:ion that had been provided for the members of the house
to view the naval review in comparison with that pro-
vided for the Government departments.
Sir C. WOOD said that the ratifications of peace could
not be received for three weeks. The Government had
no knowledge or intention of having three days' rejoicing
for peace, but only fireworks, at a time when
the people had left work, and they would not last
probably longer than three hours. With regard
to the accommodation provided for the members of the
House of Commons to view the naval review, ample,
provision had beer. made to accommodate every. mem-
ber of the house. There need be no apprehension as to
the personal safety of hon. members, although the
Perseverance had been selected for the particular service.
Mr. GROGAN hoped the Under secretary for Ire•
!and would take a note of what had occurred in the house
with reference to the rejoicings, and call the Lord-Lieu-
tenant's attention to it, that the people of Ireland might
have a night's enjoymea+. The same privilege ought to
be extended to Scotland.
Mr. HORSMAN said if justice to Ireland required it
he thought that the Dublin members were remiss in not.
calling the attention of the Lord-Lieutenant to it (Cries
of "oh, oh.")
LONDON CORPORA.TION REFORM BILL.
Lord J. RUSSELL asked the Ilhme Secretary when
the London Corporation Reform Bill would be pro-
ceeded with.
Sir G. GREY said there was no chance of its being
proceeded with this evening, and he must postpone it
till Friday week, the next Government day on which he
could bring it on. It would not come on for considera-
tion before that day, and if he found it could not be
proceeded with he would give due notice to the house.
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
Air. M. CHAMBERS asked what provision bad been
made for the artisans of the dockyard .who had been en-
gaged in constructing portions of the fleet ?
Sir C. WOOD—Certain accommodation has been
made. •
Mr. MALINS, before the Speaker put the motion
for the adjournment of the house, called the attention
of the house to the charge made by the Clerk of the
Ordnance against Messrs. Griseell of having inserted
pieces of iron in the mortars made by them, in order that
the flaws in the materials they had used might escape
observation. The hon. and learned gentleman said that
the Government being pressed for mortars, Messrs.
Griesell undertook to manufacture eight -mortars
of five tons each at 241. per ton, and proceeded
to detail how the contractors had acted in order to pro-
duce the best article that possibly could be manufac-
tured. The holes which had been plugged were made
purposely in the process of manufacture, and did not
arise from any flaw in the metal, nor were the plugs
inserted for the purpose of concealment. He com-
plained of the conduct of the Government is making
such serious charges against respectable men without
giving them an opportunity of explanation.
Mr. MONSELL said that the holes which were
plugged up were, in the opinion of the officers of
the ordnance, serious and grievous defects in the
workmanship. He believed he had made a mistake
in saying that the material was defective ; but this
he did say, and all who knew anything of ord-
nance knew, that a hole in the breach of a mortar
was a most serious defect, and much more dangerous
.than a.hole on the face. He complained that when the
;flaw was discovered in one mortar and complained of
Messrs. Grissell did not explain that the same defect ex-
isted in the other three.
urissell, and ex
Mr. G. DUNDAS defended the conduct of Messrs.
plained at some length how the holes in
the mortars occurred.
Lord LOVAINE protested against the course pur-
sued by hon. gentlemen in that house. It was a common
complaint that the work of - the Government was
teenaged in the mot extravagant manner ; that in the
contracts for the army, navy and Ordnance the Go-
vernment were constantly cheated. And yet no sooner
was a contractor detected bending inferior work to the
Government, when up started hon, gentlemen protesting
that there was not a slur upon their honour, and com-
plaining that the inspectors were unnecessarily particular.
Ile, for one, would he no perty to such oonduet.
Colonel BOLDERO acquitted the contractors of
fraud, but he could not acquit them of J...nlpahle negli-
genes.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
the first and principal recommendation of the royal com-
, mission of 1830 was, that the offices of principal li bra, ian
and secretary, as they then existed, should be remodello 1,
and that was carried into Of :ct by the bolitiou of the
secretaryship as a distinct office, and its consolidation with
that of the principal lib►ariau, and the duties thus co►n-
bined Sir H. Ellis continued for several years to discharge,
and it was to that conjoined office that Mr. Panizzi had
succeeded. The commissioners also suggested the appoint-
ment of an executive council ; and that suggestion the late
Sir R. Peel in a manner carrie lout, by appointing a stand-
ing committee of the trustees, which had been found to be
successful in practice, and to work well. Another recommen-
dation of the royal commissioners was, that the supei in-
tendence of the department of natural history should be di-
vided; and-that was now being carried out. As to the tri-
section of the establishment proposed by the hon. member
for Aylesbury, there could as yet be no necessity for it, for
the library accommi dation was at present being greatly in-
creased, and would be completed in about 10 months from
the present time; besides which it would incur an enor-
mot* sacrifice of money, which the present state of the
nation would not at all justify. In reply to the loon. mem-
ber for Bath, he had to observe that the catalogue would be
completed in 1860 ; but he could not undertake to say that
it ought to be printed, as the advantages would be scarcely

commensurate with the great expense.
Mr. DISRAELI thought the present constitution of the
British Museum was open to many objtsctions and incon-
veniences, but these objections and inconveniences might
be found in the origin of the institution. Th 3 British Mu.
seum had originally been the museum of a virtuoso, Sir
Hans Sloane, who collected artic'es of curiosity indiscrimi-
nately, and the original idea might be traced in the collec-
tion of the present day; and it was his opinion that no
satisfactory solution of the difficulty could be arrived at
until they gave to literature, to science, and to art, each a
separate temple. Sooner or later they would have to do so.
Their library was at present no doubt a most important
and valuable institution, and not unworthy of the nation,
but it was not a first-rate library, for there were in second-
rate German capitals libraries not only more numerous, but
also of a valuemore than double that of the British Museum.
There was now an opportunity afforded, by the purchase of
land recently made by the royal commission, of erecting a
temple for the reception of our collections of art and
galleries of sculpture, which would be not unworthy of the
nation. With regard to the diffusion of science, the ap-
pointment of Professor Owen was 090 which he had no
doubt would be hailed with considerabl3 satisfaction. The
growing taste for scientific pursuits, the inerea:ed dis-
coveries which had been made, and the general popularity
of scientific subjects, would render it absolutely necessary
for those collections to be preserved under one roof. He
(Mr. Disraeli) would not have presumed to address the
committee on this subject had he not felt it his duty to
express his great regret that the hon. gentliman the
member for Coventry, in calling the attention of the com-
mittee to the subject of the constitution of the British
Museum, should have felt it convenient to connect with
those observations an attack upon the principal librarian.
' He could not understand from the hon. gentlem ,n that
ho had brought a single charge against that eminent
and meritorious officer. His whole argument against
Mr. Panizzi amounted to the fact that Mr. Panizzi was a
foreigner, and, strangely enough, he followed up that as-
sertion by one to the effect that he did not disapprove of
foreigners being employed in her Majesty's service. He
would not object to a foreigner being second, but he must
not be first, in command. No one denied that Mr. Panizzi
had effectively, properly; and, he might add, admirably,
discharged the duty of keeping the books. The hon. mem-
ber for Coventry, however, thought that an Englishman of
literary ability should have been appointed, but was equally
ready to admit that Mr. Pauizzi perfectly fulfilled the du-

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Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Alderman Cubitt, Sir John Patting.
ton, and Mr. The, bore testimony to the high character
of the Mears. Grissell, and acquitted them of all inten-
tional fraud.
The motion for the adjournment of the house to Thurs-
day was then agreed to.

Mr. WILLIAMS complained of the want of detail in
the vote, and expressed a hope that the Museum might be
open more frequently, and generally made more accessible
to the public.
Lord J. RUSSELL thought that unless there were
practically some objections to it, a great advantage would
be gained by the opening of the reading rooms of the
Museum in the evening, as there were many persons in
every class of life who could then avail themselves of its
benefits who were now prevented doing so. With regard to
the allusion that had been made to the government of the
Museum, he might observe that there was generally a full
attendance of trustees, who consulted not merely with the
principal librarian, but with the heads of all the depart-
ments. He thought it would be imp. ssible to have greater
literary merit than that of Mr. Macaulay, or business apti-
tude than that of the Duke of Somerset, to assist the
trustees in theirlabours. It had been sail that the Museum
embraced too many subjects, and he agreed that it might
be advisable to provide other accommodation for some of
the departments. The Museum was partly of a literary and
partly of a scientific character, and it included a collec-
tion of natural history which was declared by Professor
Owen to be equal to any collection that existed in the
world. There was als r a collection of ancient art, and also
what was called modern antiquity. He (Lord J. Russell)
owned that he had some douuts whether the building as it
at present existed was the most convenient place for the
exhibition of ancient works of art. It was a very import-
act question, and was one which should from time to time
be considered by the Government. He did not know whe-
ther there was any intention at present of building a new
and spacious National Gallery. It such an intention did
exist, he thought it was worthy of consideration whether
these beautiful specimens of ancient art might not be re-
moved to a better place, and re-arrange lin a better manner
than they were at present. With respect to the complaints
which had been made as to architecture, he thought
that should hardly be placed upon the heads of the trus-
tees. We had from time to time built many publicplaces,
but seldo in with success, an example of which was the
National Gallery, which some time since was erected at a
great expense, and the site of which was now proposed to
be givers up to an hotel company. He was thaaktul for the
suggestions which had that evening been thrown out, and
was sure they would meet with every attention from the
trustees. He thought tbat the decrease in the numbers of
persons who had visited the institution was to be attri-
buted to the increase of other institutions in the metropo-
lis. He was surprised at the objections which had been
raised to the appointment of Mr. ranizzi as chief librarian.
One hon. gentleman seemed to think that the office of
principal librarian ought to be left as a retirement for men
of letters, but in the present day some proof of qualifica-
tion was required before a person could be appointed to an
office of business. Would the house be satisfied with a
gentleman as chief commissioner of excise because he was
an excellent poet ? (A laugh.) Such things used to be done
in former times, but they were not done now, and he be-
lieved no man was better qualified for the office of chief
librarian of the Museum than Mr. Panizzi.
Mr. M. MILNES said although he would not oppose the
vote, he must still maintain the simple principle, that
where there were few public offices which could be allowed
to be filled by literary men of public ability, it was not
fitted that the post of chief librarian of the British Mu-
seum should be given to any other than literary men of
this country. He felt sure that such an appointment as
the present would not be made in any other country.
The vote was then agreed to.
THE GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
Upon a vote of 18,6261. to defray the expenses of the
General Board of Health,
Mr. MICHELL opposed the vote. He objected princi-
pelly to the large salaries paid to some of the officers of
the board. Ho thought the president, and likewise the
medical officer and the secretary, were too highly paid.
He should therefore move that the vote be reduced down
to 6,2 6!. 2s. 4, the amount which had been already ex-
pended.
Hr. WILLIAMS thought the salary of the medical offi-
cer had been unnecessarily raised to 1,5001. a-ye rah
The CHANCE L 140 R of the EXC HEQ UEV, explained
that Vie gentlemen who ha i received the appointment of
medical officer, Mt. Shnou, had formerly been employed in
the City of London, with a salary cf 8001. a-year.
Mr. MILES thought they were paying rather dearly for
Mr. Sinion's services.
Sir B. HALL said if Mr. Simon had been allowed to
follow his profession he would have made a larger income,
and the remineratien was not inadequate.
Mr. MO WBB,AY thought the salary of Mr. Simon com-
paratively high, oven as compared with the county court
judges and ch eitable trusts' C minaissioners.
Mr. BLACKBURN thought some explanation of the
duties of the medical officer te the Beard of Health ought
to be given, and a reason for his high salary.
Mr. G. VERNON wanted to know why the five clerks in
the Board of death were to receive 87W. a-year ?
Sir B lIALL said. the number of clerks was not more
than sufficient, nor their salary more than adequate.
Mr. BELLEW thought the vote ought to be postponed.
Mr WILSON defended the vote, and explained the
duties which Mr. Simon discharged.
Mr. BOWYER supported the vote.
Lord W. GRAHAM desired to know why the expenses
caused by the cholera in 1854 were not brought into the
estimates of last year ?
Sir B. MALL said the Medical Board was appointed in
August, 1851, and the members of it were not paid until
April, 1855, when the estimates for the year were made up.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY complained of the amount of
the sal .ry proposed. Ho thought that 1,5001. a-year was
much too large ; and further, that the whole of the sala-
ries in the present estimates were toe high.
Mr. WILSON read an official letter from the Board of
Health to the Treasury, showing that the services of Mr.
Simon could. not be retained for ess than the salary pro-
posed.
Sir F. BARING begged to call the attention of the com-
mittee to the system of checking .the accou its. The vote
showed that the checks were hot sufficiently accurate. 'Tee
chairman of the Audit Board stated, in the papers laid upon
the table, that in the commissariat estimates the board could
not chock the payments upon the civil votes.
Mr. WILSON explained that when the cholera epidemic
broke out the President of the Board of Health, iu order to
enable him to form a Board of Health, had to ask for an
for an issue of the vote on civil contingencies, which would
be repaid in the April following out of the next meueys
granted by Psrlianaent. The practice at the Treasury was
perfectly regular.
Mr. li'. BARING'S objection was, that these items did
not appear in the civil contingencies.
Time CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQULR thought his
hon. friend's explanation perfectly correct, for if the items
were to appear in both the civil contingencies and in the
estimate, Government would be charging twice for them.
Mr. HENLEY thought the whole systm a regular cit.-
cuinbendibus or circumlocution—(laughter)— anti eousider-
ed the additional charges for the Baarit of Health, in cense
quence of the revisitation of the cholera, belonged more to
the head of contingencies than did the outfit of an ambas-
sador; but ho objected to the delay in bringing the matter
before the house. Es saw, too, that the stun mentioned
was to defray the cost of the medical council, and the pre-
paration of reports. Now, the Board of Health was very
prolific of reports, and he should, therefore, like to know
how much was paid to the medical council, and how much
for the reports.
Mr. WILSON wished the house clearly to understand
that the vote for civil contingencies was of the mature of a
balance at a banker's, out' of which extraordinary charges
were paid, but which were afterwards brought into the
general account, the sum originally paid for them having
been refunded to the balance.
Lord LOVA tNE wished to know if it were true that
Mr. Bazidgette, whose plea for the drainage of aandgate
had been reported against by the medical council of the
Board of Health, had been appointed chief engineer of the
Metropolitan Board of Works?
Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE could say thst the system of
drainage adopted in Sandgate was so bad that the whole
town had been infected by it.
Sir B. HALL, in reply to Lord Lovaine's question, said
that Government had nothing to do with the appointment
to which he had referred.

The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that
the present bill would be just as necessary if the duty were
reduced to ls., as it simply gave to the English offices that
protection to which they were fairly entitled. If the houoe
thought that a decision could not then be come to, he
should not oppose the adjournment of the debate. (Hear,
hear.) At the same time. be must s:ly that he had heard
nothing which in the smallest degree altered his opinion
respecting the bill.

The debate was then adjourned till Friday next.
BANKRUPTCY (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The third reading of this bill was postponed till Thum
day next.

Sir H. WILLOUGHBY reminded the right hon. baro-
net (Sir B. Hall) that the question he had put with refer-
ence to superannuation had not been answered.
Sii B. HALL said that the present Board of Health was
established in 1854. Mr. Chadwick, who was connected
with the old board, had a retiring allowance of 1,0001.
a-year ; and subsequently the house sanctioned a propisal
that Dr. Southwood Smith should have an allowance of
3001. per animal.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD complained that a gentleman
who held a situation similar to Dr. S. Smith's, iu Ireland,
had, after 32 years of arduous public service, and at the
age of 81, been discontinued without any pension. He
could not refrain from calling attention to the difference
betwee❑ the manner in which the officers of the 13.)ard of
Health were treated in this country and in Ireland. ( dear.)
Mr. MULLINS said he should take au oppAtunity to
move fora return of all the journeys that the medical offi-
cer in question had made in pursuance of his office.
Mr. MICHELL said that there was no advantage which
could be derived from this act that could not also be ob-

BURIAL-GROUNDS (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was committed pro forma.
SPIRIT TRADE (IRELAND) BILL.

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Mr. BRADY obtained leave, in a committee of the whole
house, to bring in a bill to amend the laws relating to the
sale of wines, spirits, beer, and cider, by retail, in Ireland.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (ARMY) COMMITTEE.
Upon the motion of Mr. STAFFORD, the following
were appointed members of this committee :—Mr. Stafford,
Mr. Bellew, Col. Bolden), Sir James Fergusson, Sir Henry
Davy, Sir John. Hanmer, Col. Kingscote, Mr. Leveson
Gower, Capt. Laffina, Mr. Legh, Mr. Noel, Col. North,
Mr. Peel, Mr. Percy, and Sir Jobn Trollope.
The house adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock till
Thursday next.

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French exp iition to Madagascar is preparing at Brest.
It will not. however, be on the large scale that was
intended ; 20,000 men were at. first spleen of, but the
Moment is not yet come whea such a number can be.
spared, and, moreover, they may be wanting for some
more pressing purpose. All that will now be done is
to despatch a single regiment to occupy the western
point of the island, and protect the French subjects and
any establishments that may be formed there from
the attacks of the natives. The expedition takes place
with the approval of the English Government.
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momentous consequences to the well being of
In canisters, slbs. Ils.; 121b5.,- 225. The 121bs carriage
free, on receipt of post-office order. Barry du Barry and
Co., 77. Regent-street,
Majesty,Lo Piccadilly;ndon; Fortnum,
a,lBMoaast 4onoa,nadrCacoe.,.
Purveyors to r
church-street; 33,) and 451, Strand; 4, Cheapside ; 68,
Ceruhill ;
49, Bishopsgate-street; 55, Charing-cross; 51,
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We had moderate supplies of wheat and oats to-day, but

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND THE GREEK MINISTER.
—lt has been stated in an Eegligh paper that the Em-
peror declined to receive M. Triooupi, the Greek Minis•
ter at London, who was charged to present a letter of
felicitation on the birth of the Imperial Prince from
ICine Otho. This, is not thb case, at least sense con-
veyed. None of the foreign Ministers having such let-
ters to present have been received by the Emperor.
The letters in question are delivered to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and by him placed before the
E eperor. The whole of the diplomatic corps offered in
person their coneratulations on the birth of the Prince
on the 17th of March.
pkovsitrissmssr. l Steer AND HEARING. SPECTACLES,
POWERFUL TELESCOPES, OPERA, RACE AND PERSPECTIVE GLASSES.
S and 13„ Solumens, opticians, 31), Albemarle-
street, Piccadilly. Observe opposite the York Hotel.
Majesty's Ro;,, al Letters Patent for valuable and
:ctraordinary improvements in the most powerful and
:williant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse, Opera, and Per-
spective Glasses, to know tho distances of objects viewed
through them—of great importance to the army, navy,
and others. These telescopes possess such extraordinary
powers that some three and a-half inches, with an extra eye.
piece, ail; show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring,
and the double stars ; with the same toles3ope can be
seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant,
and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They aro of larger and all
sizes, with increasing cowers accordingly; while their vary.
hie from 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more than the
above, and the Georgian, with his 6 eatellites, Atc.—The Royal
Exhibition, ISsl.—Valuable, newly-invented, very small,
power fit waistcoat-pocket glass,tho size of a walnut, by which
a person can be seen and known 1i miles distant; they answer
every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera houses,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera,
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful
power. Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great•
est transparent power. The valuable advantage derived
from this invention is, that vision becominc, impaired is
preserved and strengthened, and very aged. persons are
enabled to employ their sight at the most minute °acne
pation— can see with these lenses of a much less magnify.
lug power—and they do not require the frequent changes
to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance.
Deafness—New Discovery.—The Organics.yVor3ikbrator, an ex-
traordinary powerful, small, , newly-invented instrument for
or '
deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass any-
thing of the kind that has been, or probably ever ran be,
produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not per.
ceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church
and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing
noises in the ears is entirely removed ; and .it affords all the
street,assist assistance that
tlypososibbsley, ceo—uldoppboesidtee thesirl_9,

tamed from the Nuisances Removal Act of last year.
These expenses were all tnishievoasly thrown away, and
he should like to see the Board of Health abulished alto-

BIRTHS.

Olf & SON.

gather.

Mr. WILSON said that the medical officer had a great
number of professional and scientific duties to perfoim be-
longing to his office; such as those relating to quarantine,
cemeteries, the qualifications of medial practitioners, and
epidemics. It was for this anti other similar appoint-
ments that so much credit was given a year or two ago,
when a fearful epidemic raged in the country. It was
impossible to govern a country at all so as to 'provide
against accidental circumstances • for as soon as the dan-
ger had passed, measures for proteclon fur the future were
objected to and condemned. (Hear.)

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
On the order for going but) committee of supply,
Sir F. BARING called attention to the subject of
public accounts, complaining of the manner in which
they were made up. The system which was adopted

On the 21st inst., at 7, King William•street, Strand, the
wife of Mr William Cope.
On the 19th inst., at Belsize-road, St. John's-wood, the
wife of G. W. Hemming, E.g.
On the 20th inst.,_ at 20, Rinsell-square, the wife of
Henry Sargant, Esq.

Captain DUNCOMBE said that at a time when the
smallpox raged in the district of the country where he
resided, ho/c lt it his duty to writo to the Board of Health
for asaistanoe ; ,and, in reply, he ivehi i11f9r11194 that 11010)

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