The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-30 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

service.

On the vote of £1,209,000 being proposed for the packet
service in the Post-office Department,
Mr. COGAN said he could not understand why the sum
for the Galway and New York packet service should be ex-
cluded from this vote, while the sum for the contract for the
Holyhead and Kingstown packet service had been included.
Mr. LAING explained that in the case of the Galway.
and New York packet service the ships had not been
tendered to bo surveyed. Besides, the circumstances
under which that contract had been entered into had been
referred to a committee for inquiry. The report of that
committee had not been printed and circulated among
hon. members, and, as the subject would come under the
discussion of the house, it was thought advisable that the
vote for that contract should not be included in the present
vote, but should be brought forward as a supplementary
vote.

Mr. W. WILLIAMS said this vote was increasing every
year. Upwards of £600,000 was taken out of the pockets of
the people for this packet service. He was aware of the im-
portance of speedy communication to all parts of the world,
but as it was the commercial world that derived the benefit
they ought to be made to pay a higher rate of postage. The
produce of this service was utterly inadequate to meet its
expenses. There was, for instance, paid for mails to the
West Indies £238,000, and for conveyance of mails to the
Cape of Good Hope, £32,400. For the mails to Australia,
the Government of that colony paid one-half the expense.
Why should not that also be the case in other colonies ?
Thenthere was £l7s,ooopaid for mails to the United States.
That required investigation. He hoped the Government
would not again enter into contracts of this kind without
the sanction of the house. He would have divided the
house on several of these items, but the contracts had al.
ready been entered into.

Mr. COGAN said that these contracts were not hitherto
carried out in a satisfactory manner, and ho hoped a diffe-
rent course would be pursued in future.

Mr. DUNLOP was very glad to hear the recommenda-
tion made to lay these contracts in future before the house.
Those contracts, however extravagant, which were already
entered into should be carried out, but in future a different
course should be pursued. lie would not go into the Gal-
way contract at that moment, but the report of the com-
mittee would be presented to the house on to-morrow or
Monday.

Mr. CHILDERS thought the question of contracts re-
quired the most careful consideration on the part of the
house, though he admitted it was one which should be
solely left in the hands of the Executive Government. He
wished, however, to know when the Government intended
to make those colonies- pay a portion at least of the ex-
penie incurred in carrying the mails, especially such
places as Canada, Australi►, and the Cape of Good Hope,
The Poet-office authorities had charged an additional penny
on newspapers to India sometimes since, but instead of be-
nefiting the revenue thsre was really a reduction of a very
considerable amount.

Col. SYKES complained that generally the amount of
these mail contracts was more than it ought to be.
Eir C, NAPIER thought the mail packets vhou,l4l he

maimed by able seamen—the best that could be procured—
and when a war broke out they would be available for active

After a few words from Mr. JACKSON,
Mr. BOUVEItIE asked why it was that these contracts
always remained in the same hands, and why it was they
were not reopened to other parties. There was an expendi-
ture of upwards of a million of money yearly, and a fair

competition ought to be insisted on.
Mr. LAING concurred with his right hon. friend as to the

unsatisfactory manner in which mail contracts had been
hitherto entered into. In future, however, he trusted that
evil would be remedied by the adoption of the resolution
come to by the committee of which his hon. friend the
member for Greenock was cha innan. He thought the ques-
tion would only be prejudiced by further discussion at pre-

sent. As regarded the gum ;tion of the bon. and gallant
gentleman relating to the na val reserve, he believed those
packets were generally manned by very superior men. In
long voyages opportunity was afforded fer drill, and the Pen-

insular and Oriental and West India Mail Companies encou•

raged drill by not paying the wages of the men when in bar.

bour if they absented themselves from drill. It was a matter
however which ought to be left to voluntary effort. He ad-
mitted that every facility ought to be afforded for the trans-
mission of newspapers to the colonies up to the paint of
prime cost. A loss ought not to be entailed on the public
by their transmission. (Hear, hear.) With regard to
Holyhead Pier, Mr. Hawkshaw's plan had not been put
in operation, the railway company being favourable to it,
and the steam packet company to a modification of it.
Some further time would be necessary to devise the plan to
be finally acted upon, but negotiations were going on be-
tween the railway and pad let companies by which the time
of the voyage would be reduced to that contemplated by
the original contract within half an hour. The Galway
contract would not be prejudiced.
Mr. MONSELL express ed himself disappointed at the
result announced by the he n. gentleman. After spending
so much money to gain an ]hour and a half, it appeared that
they could only count upon gaining an hour.
Colonel DUNNE thou., ght the Government ought to
state distinctly the positic ,n in which they regarded the
Galway contract, and it was not enough to say that it
would not be prejudiced. He wanted to know whether
the principle of that contr act was to be borne out by this
Government as it was affire ned by the last. When the hon.
gentleman said that contributions were paid for those mails,
he should like to know in vt hat office or in what book they
were entered.
Mr. LAING said that where a select committee of the
house was appointed to i-av estigate the circumstances of a
particular contract, and The report on that contract had
been laid on the table but not yet distributed to members,
it was impossible for the Gc )vernment to indicate its inten-
tions, and hon. members oz ply prejudiced their case by per-
sisting in their own const ruction of a very necessary re-
serve. The contributions .appeared under the head of mis-
cellaneous receipts.
Sir E. GROGAN wish.sd to know when the proposed
pier at llolyhead would be completed.
Mr. LAING said it lan mid be done very shortly under
the superintendence of Mr.. Hawkshaw.
In answer to a question. from Sir S. NORTHCOTE re-
specting Mr. Churchward 's agreement as to the packet-
service,

Mr. LAING said Mr, Churchward had consented to
yield the point in dispute, so far as the £9OO a-year extra
was concerned, with respect to the mails between this and
Calais harbour.
Sir E. GROGAN said the temporary pier at Holyhead
worked well during this summer weather. (Loud laughter.)
But he wanted to have some information respecting the
expenditure to be involved in the construction of the per-
manent pier. (Divide.)
After some further discussion, the vote was agreed to.
The sum of £855,000 was granted to defray the salaries
and expenses of the Customs Department.
The next vote, of £490,000, for salaries and expenses
connected with the Inland Revenue Department, was
agreed to.
On the next vote of £2,180,000 for the expenses and
salaries of the Post-office,
Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE inquired what was the
reason that £2,500 was charged for the office of Postmaster-
General ? They had been told that Lord Elgin's office
would be temporarily held by the Duke of Argyll in the
absence of Lord Elgin.
Mr. LAING replied that the Duke of Argyll held the
office of Privy Seal as well as that of Postmaster-General,
and received the salary fox the two offices.
The vote was agreed to, and the Chairman reported pro-
gress and the house resumed.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said in answer to a question by an
hon. member that there would be no supply on Monday.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, &c. (SCOTLAND)
BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill, and, after
three clauses had been agreed to,
Mr. DALGLISII moved that the chairman should
report progress.
On which the committee divided, when the numbers
were—

For the motion l2
Against it
Majority ..
Clauses 4 and 5 were then agreed to.
Clause 6 was postponed.
Clauses 7 up to 16 were agreed to.
On clause 17,
Sir J. FEItGUSSON moved the omission of the clause.
After some discussion relating to the remuneration of
the registrars, the committee divided, when there appeared—
Ayes
Noes
Majority .. —l7
The amendment was therefore lost.
The clause was then agreed to, as also were several other
clauses, and the house resumed.
THE RAILWAY CHEAP TRAINS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
PASSING TOLLS BILL.
The order for the second reading of this bill was dis.
charged, and the bill was withdrawn.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND) ACT
AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
The house adjourned at two o'clock.

SP G INTELLIGENCE.

IPSWICH RACES-FRIDAY.

The County Members' Plate (Handicap), of 50 soya

winners extra. Hall a mile.

Mr. J. Ward's Maypole, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b .. (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Godding's Gillyflower filly, 2 yrs, sst 101b(T. French) 2
Mr. Sare's Stratagem, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Daley) 3

The following also ran :—Knightsbridge, Tadworth,;,nd

Sailor.

Betting—Even on Maypole, 3 to 1 agst Stratagem, 6 to 1
agst the Gillyflower filly. Won by half a length ; a length
between the second and third.

The Welter Cup of 100 sovs, by subscription of 15 sous
each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared ; winners extra • gen-
tlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra. One mile and a

half. Ten subs.
Mr. S. Jacobs's Glenluce colt, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (including
61b extra)
Mr. Angell's Tho Greek, 4 yrs, lOst .... (Mr. Edwards) 2
Mr, H. Jones's Friar of Apshall, aged, 9st 91b (including
111 b extra)

Betting-7 to 4on The Greck, 3to 1 agst the Glenluce
colt, 4to 1 agst Friar of Apsball. Won by a length and a
half; a bad third.

The Ipswich Nursery Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with
50 added, for two-yr 'olds. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. C. Devon's Confidence, 7st Sib (A. Edwards) w.o.
Mr. Gibb's Morella saved his stake, and Mr. Devon and
➢Zr. Fleming divided the forfeits.

The County of Suffolk Cup Stakes, by subscription of 10
soya cach; weight for age ; certain penalties and allow-
ances; the winner to be sold for £6OO. Two miles.
Five subi. - -
Lord W. Powlett's Delusion, by Weatherbit, 6 yrs, Bst 71b

(S. Rogers) w. 0.
The Town Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs each; optional selling weights. Throe quarters of
a mile.
Mr. Fleming's Chelmsford, 2 yrs, 7st (£150).... (Daley) 1
Mr. Arber's Tadworth, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (X3O) (A Edwards) 2
Mr. Fleming's Boadil, 2 yrs, 7st (£150) (llibberd) 3
Gillyflower filly, Stratagem, and Antelar also ran.

_ _ • __ . .
Betting.—Even ou Gillyflower filly, 2 to 1 agst Tad-
worth, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length, two
lengths between the second and third ; a head between
the third and fourth.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs ; three-yr olds, 7st 71b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Two miles.
Mr. C. Devon's Independence, 4 yrs, 9st (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Jones's Melior, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Daley) 2
Mr. Swindell's Weatherbound, 7st 71b,3yrs(A.Edwards) 3
Mr. Bentley's Rattlesnake, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Perry) 4
Betting.-6 to 4on Weatherbound, 2to
.1 agst any
other. Won by a length; bad third.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
•OODWOOD STAKR6.
6 to 1 agst Gridiron (offered)
10 to 1 agst Rattlebone (taken freely)
14 to 1 agst Avalanche (taken)
14 to 1 agst Stapleton (taken)
100 to 7 agst Tocher (taken freely)
LIVERPOOL Cur.
7to 1 agst Weatherbound (taken)
Bto 1 agst Aston (offered)
12 to 1 agst Adam Bede (offered)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—YESTERDAY.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7to 1 agst Aston (taken)
7to 1 agst Weatherbound (taken)
16 to 1 agst Horace (taken)
20 to 1 agst Chirper (taken)
GOOD-WOOD STAKES.
6to 1 ogst Gridiron (taken)
25 to 2 agst Tocher (taken)
20 to 1 agst Optomist (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cheesecake (taken)
20 to 1 agst Feodorowna (taken)
24 W 1 ogst Volioript (takcp)

OUNTRY MARKET'S.

LIVERPOOL-JUNE 29.

We had a pretty fair attendance at to-day's market, and
a moderate consumptive demand for wheat at a reduction
in price;• holders, however, showed much more firmness,
and a few parcels wore taken to hold over. Flour difficult
of sale. Indian corn was again at rather less money, but in
better favour. Oats and oatmeal were steady, at full rates.
Beans improved 6d per qr. In peas and barley there is no
alteration to notice. The market closed with more steadi-
ness.