The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-15 00:00:00

JUNIOR OFFICERS OF THE ARMY.

Sir J. GRAHAM wished to ask the Secretary at War
a question, of which he had given him notice, namely,
whether, in the reduction of officers of inferior grade its
the army, any consideration would be given to those
who bad obtained their commissions in consequence of
their proficiency at Sandhurst ?
Mr. F. PEEL said the only safe principle in reducing
, the army was to diminish the number of junior officers.
Some of those junior officers had obtained their commis-
sions for proficiency in their studies, others had pur-
chased them, and others had become entitled to them
from the number of men furnished to the militia. Of
course it would seem an injustice to deprive those gen-
tlemen of their commissions, who had obtained them 38
the reward of studies at Sandhurst ; but it would be
equally unjust to deprive senior officers of their com-
missions in favour of juniors.
MAIN DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS.
In reply to a question from Mr. BUTLER in reference
to the main drainage of the metropolis, on the rejec-
tion by the President of the Board of Works of the
plan propounded by the Metropolitan Board of Works,
Sir B. HALL said it was understood that the drainage
of the metropolis was to be carried out on the deta laid
down by the Commissioners of Sewers in 1851, and,
in accordance with the terms of the late act
he called upon the Metropolitan Board of
Works for their plans, atc. They were submitted to him,
and he app,iinted Captain Birstall to examine them and
the river and report thereon. That officer did so, and
it was found that the plan propounded was in direct
opposition to the terms of the act of Parliament of last
session, that the point of discharge should be beyond the
limits of the metropolitan area. In consequence of that
he rejected the plan, but, at the same time, stated
his readiness to consider any other plans that might be
submitted to him for the drainage of the metropolis, in
accordance with the terms of the act referred to.
THE SADLEIR FRAUDS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND asked
the hon. and learned member for Dublin University if it
was his intention at an early day to bring forward that
charge against the Attorney-General for Ireland, rela-
tive to the Sadleir frauds, which the Irish Master of the
Rolls had intrusted to him, and in such a shape that he
(the Attorney-General) could meet it in his place in Par.
liacient ? He called upon the house to back him in
vindicating the honour of that house from the charge
alleged against one of its membere. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. NAPIER said that he stated on a former occa-
sion that it was for the honour of the house that the
subject in question should be inquired into, and to that
he still adhered. (Hear) The hon. and learned gen-
tleman proceeded to address the house on the subject,
when he was interrupted by
Mr. ROEBUCK, who called the hon, and learned
member to order.
The SPEAKER said that the hon. and learned mem-
ber had a right to address any observations to the house
in explanation of his former conduct.
Mr. NAPIER continued, and said that, on a former
occasion, he distinctly heard the Attorney-General for
Ireland say that the Master of the Rolls in Ireland had
broken his oath as a Privy Councillor. (Hear, hear.)

Sir G. GREY rose to Order—He could not allow such
remarks to be made in silence. He was present when
the learned Attorney-General addressed the house, and
he did not make use of the words attributed to him.
Mr. NAPIER said he was satisfied the learned At-
torney-General did. (Hear, hear.) It was heard by
other hon. members, and one assertion was as good as
another. (Hear, and order.)
Lord PALMERSTON also rose to order. The prac-
tice of the house was to allow hon. members to refer to,
and repeat, the former statements of an hon. member,
but not to repeat the assurance of others what a member
had said. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. NAPIER resumed, and said this subject ought
to be discussed without political feelings ; the house
ought to know all the circumstances with reference to
the escape of James Sadleir from Dublin. The hon.
and learned member again referred to certain circum-
stances connected with the subject, when
The SPEAKER called him to order.

Mr. NAPIER then proceeded to say he had been in-
duced to make certain statements in that house in c )n-
-sequence of what had been said in Ireland relative to the
Sadleir frauds. At present he had heard no defence
from the Attorney• General of his own conduct ;
and the best way to settle the question
in dispute would be to appoint a select com-
mittee to investigate the subject. (Hear, hear.) He
(Mr. Napier) had no authority from the Master of the
Rolls to make any charge against the Attorney-General
for Ireland, and he declined to take upon himself the
office of accuser. (Loud cheers.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he must adopt
the only course now open to him, and that was at the
evening sitting to-morrow to make a statement relative
to this charge. (Cheers.)
The subject then dropped.
THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON the orders
of the day were suspended, to enable Lord John Russell
to bring forward his motion with reference to Italy.

REVIEW AT ALDERSHOT.

Lord PALMERSTON announced to the house that
to-morrow he should move the adjournment of the house
till Thursday, because, as her Majesty intended to re-
view about 14,000 troops at Aldershot on Wednes-
day, no doubt many hon. members would like
to be present. His lordship then announced, amidst
much laughter, the arrangements that had been made
for conveying the members and horses and carriages
over the line with punctuality, and what had been don•
to insure luncheon for hon. members at Aldershot.