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London, England, 1856-02-27 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.

The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock.
Several petitions were presented against the County
and Borough Police Bill ; one from Mr. BAINts in
favour of it : and another by Mr. MOWBEAY, from the
Mayor and Corporation of Durham, in its favour.
THE CRIMEAN INQUIRY.

Mr. W. 0. STANLEY gave notice that he should
tomorrow ask the First Lord of the Treasury if the
inquiry to be conducted by the General officers relative
to Sir J. M'Neil and Col. Tulloch's report was to bo an
open or secret one.
COUNTY AND BOROUGH POLICE BILL.

In answer to a question from Sir J. WALMSLEI,.
Sir G. GREY said that he intended to postpone the
second reading of the County and Borough Police Bill
from Friday to Monday next, but he did not promise to
bring it on on that day.
CONTRACTORS' DISQUALIFICATION
REMOVAL BILL.
Mr. MITCHELL having repeated the reasons why
he had been induced to introduce this bill, moved fur
leave to withdraw it in consequence of the notice of mo-
tion that had been given by the hon, member for Fins-
bury, that the bill be reed a second time that day six
months.
Mr. DUNCOMBE said that his objection to this bill
was, that it was not such a measure as should be passed
by a reformed House of Commons. Every interest was
now represented in that house, and in consequence of
the passing of the Reform Bill the trade of this country
bad been more fully represented than before, and it
might be said that now the counting-house interest and
not the landed interest was in the ascendant in thathouse.
He considered that this bill would have had an injurious
and prejudicial effect on the public welfare if carried
into effect. He had much pleasure in seconding the
motion of the mover that it be withdrawn.
Mr..WALPOTIE was of opinion that it was not de
sirable-to make
ify alterations in this law. It was es-
sirable that eierrpossible source of corruption should
be avoided, so that the house might stand well with the
country, which he thought it would not do if they re-
pealed the act that prevented Government contractors
from sitting in that house. He thought the law pith
reference to the contractors for public loans should be
altered, and suggested that the Government should in-
troduce a declaratory measure in refs-iyqice to it.

Ttie CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was glad to find the hon. member for Bridport had con-
sented to withdraw the bill, other wise he (the Chancellor
of the Exchequer) must have voted against its second
reading. He thought that the Parliament which passed
this bill had acted wisely in doing so. An attempt to
apply the disqualification act to contractors for loans
was made for the first time last session, but the solution
of the difficulty was clear, because a contractor to a loan

was not in reality a contractor, but a negotiator; and
with regard to them it was impossible any undue ad-
vantage could be given to them by the Government,
bcatise the Chanc,flor of the Exchequer had to come to
that house and ask the house to ratify the terms agreed to.
Ho would give the subject his best attention. He thought
the dectsion of the committee last session sufficient on this
qne.tion; but if it were thought desirable he should have
no objection to introduce a ineamre to set it at rest.
After a few words from Mr. NAPIER and Mr. HAT-
FIELD,

Mr. HENLEY expressed an opinion that he thought
contractors to pubiic loans were as liable to corruption
as the ordinary Government contractors.

The bill was wzthdrawn.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE QUALIFICATION

BILL.

Mr. COLVILLE moved the second reading of this
bill. The alterations he proposed to make in the pre
sent bill were very small, and the only repeal of an exist-
ing qualification was that which related to reversionary
property. As the law now stood, 1001. a year in land
was required to qualify a gentleman to act as a magis-
trate, and he proposed to extend that qualification to
persons possessed of 3001. per annum in personal pro-
perty, and also to persons holding office or who had a
pension under the Government or in the East India
Compan)'s'-service to that amount. This bill prop. sed
to repeal four acts of Parliament referring to this
Subject. Three of them hal become obsolete,
and the remaininv one was, that of George II , under '
which justices of the peace tow qualified. Ile also pro-
posed to repeal two sections of two other acts of Parlia-
ment ; one of which prevented practising attorneys and
solicitors from acting as justices, and the other that
which gave County Court Judges power to act as jus-
tices by virtue of their office. His object, in repealing
t`iese ac's and clauses was to cnsolidate the acts relat-
ing to this subject.
The motion having been st conded,
Mr. DEEDES opposed the second reading of the bill.
This bill was introduced last session but withdrawn,.
bilause Irelatid -Objected to be introduced into the bill,
and that he thought slowed the bill must be very
faulty. lie should not divide the house on the second
reading of the bill, but reserve his opposition to certain
parts when in committee.

Hr GEORGE GREY said that no doubt there were
some provisions in tl e bill which were objectionable.
The principle of the bill was that of giving a personal
property qualification as well as a real property one, and
he sar no objection to the second reading. The propo.
sition of giving a qualification to the holders of salaries
or incomes of 3001. a year he th ,ught objectionable, and
it might he remedied in committee.
M . YAN6ITFART oppose 't the bill on various
gr3und,i, evecia!ly on the ground that a bill proposing
such great and important changes ought to have been
introduced by the Government, and net by a private
I member.

Mr. K. SEYMER supported the bi 1, and said it
appeared front what had been said by the opposers
of the bill that they were not a svare of the great want
of magistrates in various. country districts to carry on
the ordinary business of petty session:l, and that defect
could only be remedied by an alteration of the present
qualification.
Mr. BASS approved of the p inciple of the bill.
➢lr. DUNCOMBE wished to say one word on this
bill, but he was afraid that one word would not
be satisfactory to the house, seeing the large
number of the "great unpaid" present. (Hear.)
The greatest and best alteration that could be
made in increasing the number of magistrates would be
to give the country a stipendiary magistrate. It often
occurred that the " great unpaid" had to decide a case
in which they were iuttrested, especially cases of poach•
ing.
Mr. EWART reminded the house that a property
qualification was not required for Scotland.

Mr. LASLETT approved pf clerical inagistrates when
other gentlemen could not be found. He supported the
bill.

Mr. MUNTZ defended the conduct of the "great
unpaid," who, he thought, it would be better to retain
than appoint a stipendiary magistracy. He thought the
former were not open to the charge of partiality.
The hill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed on April 16th.
ANNUITIES BILL.
The CH NCELLO Ll of the EXCHEQUER said that
doubts having been expressed as to the subscribers to

loans corning within the Contractors Disqualification
8.11, he should in committee on this bill introduce a
clause to meet that doubt, with reference to the subscri-
bers to the present loan.
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL.

The Consolidated Fund Bill (1,631,0051. ls. 3d.) was
read a second time.

EXCHEQUER BILLS FUNDING BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
After some other business, the house adjourned at two
o'clock.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.—A new battery is now in
course of construction at the dockyard at Pembroke. It
is situate at the western aide of the establishment, and is
intended to mount 7 very heavy guns. The contractors
are Messrs. Tregeuna, who are pushing the works on, so
that it will soon be ready for mounting. In consequence
of the great inflax caused by the militia, and the nume-
rous works now in progress, the towns of Pater and Pem-
broke are quite full, and a vacant house is not to be seen.
Between 200 and 300 of the militia now stationed at
Pembroke have velunteerA fir the line, and will shortly
be drafted to the various regiments.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about 6 per mills premium (according to the last tariff),
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per
ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.32 ;
and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being
25.37,1 it follows that gold is about 0.22 per cent. dearer
in London than in Paris. By alvices from Hanibu,g
the price of gold is 426 per mark, which, at the English
Mint price of 31. 17e 100. per ounce for standard gold,
gives an exchange of 13 5a ; and, the exchange at Ham-
burg on London at short being 13.71, it follows that gold
is 0.75 per cent, dearer in London than in Ilamhurg.
The course of exchange at New York on London for
bills at 60 days' sight is 109 per cent , and, the
par of exchange between England and America being
109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nomi-
nally 0.58 per cent. against England ; but, after making
allowance for charges of transport and difference of in-
terest, the present rate leaves no profit on the transmis-
sion of gold either way between the two countries.
AFFRAY WITH SOLDIERS.—On Friday afternoon last
an inquest was held before Mr. G. T. Thompson, borough
coroner, at the Military Hospital or. the Western
Heights, on the body of Henry Vobt, a private in the
2d Regiment of the Swiss Legion. It appeared that yes-
ternight week, a number of the soldiers of the Legion
being absent from barracks without leave, a picket was
sent after them, when the deceased and some others
were found at the Fleece publichouse. On Voht being
brought out, he struck a comrade named De la Vecchia
a violent blow on the face with his fist. De la Vecchia
then drew his bayonet and struck the other with it as
with a stick, on which Voht again assaulted him ; a
strugg!e ensued, and De la Vecchia made a thrust with
his weapon which penetrated Vobt's abdomen, and so
severely wounded him that he died on Wednesday last.
Deceased, who was drunk at the time of the occurrence,
wes about 22 years old. Da la 'Vecchia is an Italian ;
and it was stated that according to the Swiss military
Jaw he was justified in using hie bayonet when-resistance
was offered to the patrol. The inquest was adjourned.
SChtbeEnt,Crn (M.C4lti3Nne) Gazette.