The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-10 00:00:00

men taking the cards of those who were in favour of the
views of his right hon. friend. With respect to the vestries
which had been attacked, it should be rentembered that
they were the emanators of public opinion, attcl created by
the elective element which the party of the right hon. gen-
tleman were generally supposed to look up to . He con-
cluded by hoping that this ride would be only temporary.
After a few words from Mr. Alderman COPELAND and
Mr. Wiewars
Mr. COWPER denied that he intended any disrespect
to hon. members or the metropolitan vestries. He
was satisfied that the vestries of St. George's and
Marylebone were composed of most respectable bodies
when they discusssed matters which properly be-
longed to them. He had been a member of St.
George's vestry, and he certainly must say the gentlemen
forming it were most respectable and most practical men.
What he wished to remind the house 9f in regard to the
parks was that the vestries had nothing whatever to do
with them. With respect to the popularity of this ride he
found that there were more walkers its favour of it than
horse riders. He made it his business to see what the ob-
jections were against the ride, and he considered that there
was only one deserving attention, viz. that ,this portion of the
park from a solitude had been converted into a scene of
bustle and animation. In regard to that he would merely
repeat what he had said yesterday, that he considered pub-
licity and not privacy was the more appropriate charac-
teristics of a park. As regarded innovation, his prede-
cesssors in office had also made many innovations, and when
it was proposed to throw open the whole of Regent's Park
to the public a great outcry was raised, but none of the
evils that were predicted had occurred. He repeated
what he had already stated, that he merely asked
for the vote temporarily, in order to see how the alteration
would work, and he reminded hon. members that the ride
would be closed to persons on horseback at the end of the
session. With reference to the Serpentine, the plan of Mr.
Hawkesly was being carried out, and he believed the evils
connected with it arose merely from stagnation ; conse-
quently, if a current were kept up, and water constantly sup-
plied from the well, a natural process would result and the
foul matter would be oxygenised. As related to Richmond-
park, about two-thirds of it required draining, which was
done at a cost of £6los. per acre, under the superintendence
of Mr.JosiahPark, subject to the instructions of the bailiff.
After some further dicussion the committee divided—
For the amendment l5
Against it
Majority -51
Mr. A. SMITH moved that the item of £9,629 :for Bat-
tersea Park be reduced by £2,600 for flowers, propagating
pits, &c.
Mr. COWPER thought the house would not object
to the expense for flowers, and alladed to the dissatisfac-
tion felt when the shrubs were removed from Hyde Park.
Mr. JOSEPH LOCKE said that he (did not object to
the £3OO for flowers, but he was strongly opposed to an
expenditure of £2,300 for the erection of a steam engine
and the other apparatus for supplying water to the, park.
Mr. A. SMITH consented to withdraw his amendment,
and that of Mr. Locke's was substituted.
Mr. CO WPER defended the vote, which he considered
was not too large for the purpose to which the money was
to be applied, and he would provide for its not being extra-
vagantly expended.
The house divided—
For the amendment....
Against 55
Majority —24
Sir J. SHELLEY considered that a larger sum than was
necessary was about being voted for the drainage of Rich.
mond-park, and he moved that it be reduced by 100.
After a few word from. Sir G. LEWIS, the amendment
was negatived without a division.
The general vote for the parks was then put and agreed to.
On the vote of £5,000 for the Probate Court and Registries,
Sir J. SHELLEY objected to expenditure of that amount
on the premises in Doctor's-commons, which were in so
dilapidated a condition.
Mr. COWPER said that the accommodation which
would be provided for as regarded the courts iu question
would be only temporary. The vote was for lighting, heat-
ing, and other purposes connected with different courts in
the kingdom, and only a small portion of it was applied to
the courts to which the hon. baronet alluded.

The vote was agreed to.
On the vote of £3,655 for the ordinary maintenance and
repairs of British Embassy houses,
Mr. WILLIAMS moved a reduction of £650 from the
vote of £3,250 for the Embassy House at Therapia.
Same irregular discussion ensued, which was interrupted,
it being 10 minutes to 4 o'clock.
The house then suspended its sitting.

The house resumed at 6 o'clock:
[LEFT SITTING.]

LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS :EVENING).

FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG 7.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. J'ales Car-
ron as Consul at Edinburgh for his Majesty the Emperor
of the French.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, AUG. 10.
The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade and Plantations have received a copy of
a notice issued by the Portuguese Board of Health, declar-
ing the port of Malaga to be considered free from cholera
morbus.