The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-21 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL DEFENCES.

Lord PALMERSTON—I rise to give notice of what we
propose to do on Monday with respect to the question of
fortifications. (Hear, hear.) lam informed that, accord-
ing to the rules of the house, it is necessary that we should
come to a preliminary resolution this evening. I, there-
fore, propose that " the hotise will on Monday resolve it-
self into a committee of the whole house for the purpose of
making provision out of the consolidated fund of the United
Kingdom for the expenses of certain fortifications and
works." I shall have to move a resolution in committee
on Monday, on which occasion I shall state in detail the
plans we have in view. On Tuesday morning we propose
to take the Poor Law Board Continuance Bill, and I hope
those who apply their minds to the study of Indian papers
will be prepared to discuss the Indian Army Bill on Thurs-
day. The subject of fortifications will be taken first on
Monday.
Colonel FRENCH hoped the noble lord would state on
Monday what measures he proposed to abandon.
The resolution was agreed to.
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.

Mr. CARD WELL moved the second reading of the May-
nooth College Bill. The purpose of the measure was to
enable the trustees of the college to appropriate some portion
of the annual grant from Parliament to the repair of th e
building.
Mr. SPOONER moved, as an amendment, that the se-
cond reading of the bill should be postponed for three
months. He opposed the bill on the ground that the doc-
trines inculcated at Maynooth were contrary to the teach-
ing of Holy Scriptures and subversive to the Protestant
Establishment in the country.
The amendment was seconded by Sir W. VERNER.
Mr. WHALLEY opposed the bill, which was supported
by Mr. I. BUTT.

Mr. NEWDEGATE maintained that the doctrine taught
at Maynooth was not only Romanist but Ultramontane.
The bill, he declared, amounted to a perpetuation of the
Maynooth grant.

On a division there appeared—
For the second reading
For the amendment .. 57
Majority —7S
This bill was then read a second time.
SUPPLY.

Sir C. NAPIER opposed t1;;ote of £12,000 for retiring
allowances for officers of the navy, as insufficient, and as not
being satisfactory to any of the parties for whom it was in-
tended. •

Admiral WALCOTT did not approve of the proposed
arrangement, although he believed it had been introduced
by the noble lord with the best intentions.

The question was then put and agreed to, Sir C. Napier,
to the great amusement of the house; calling out with some
emphasis, " The ayes have it."

INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill passed through committee, was read a third
ime, and passed.

MILITIA BILL.
On the order for going into committee on this bill,
Colonel GILPIN said he thought the cost of the work-
ing of this bill ought to be borne by the Consolidated Fund
and not by the counties. He thought, also, that 28 days'
drill was not sufficient, if their object were to obtain an
effective army of reserve.
Sir J. FERGUSSON thought that as the country was
going to spend £500,000 for the militia this year, it would
be just as well to spend a little more and have it a more
effective service.

After some further discussion the house went into com-
mittee on the bill, when the chairman was immediately
ordered to report progress.
The house then resumed, and the Chairman obtained
leave to sit again.
SPIRIT DUTIES BILL.

This bill wasre;Fase;;dtfraa on the motion of the
CHANCELLOR of the' EXCHEQUER, and ordered to
i be committed on Monday.
CENSUS (SCOTLAKD) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
• EXCISE DUTIES BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
PRISONS (SCOTLAND) BILL
This bill was read a third time 9nd passed.
iHERRING FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
RAILWAYS ACT (itELAND) (1851) AMENDMENT
BILL.
, Ilsis bill was read a third time and passed.
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