The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-23 00:00:00

ANCE BILL.

The house having resolved itself into committee on
this bill,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (in reply
to a question by Mr. V. Smith) said this was a bill to
revive and continue the law which ex2ired in 1854. The
recruiting had been continued with great spirit, but it
was expedient that new levies should not be immediately
sent to India. It was advisable that the Government
should have the opportunity of availing themselves of
seasoned veteran troops, and it bad been thought sxpe•
dient to pass a law which would give them the power of
employing such veteran troops unt►l the new levies
should be ready for duty. The Government reserved to
themselves the right of sending out such additional
troops to India as might be necessary.
Mr. ROEBUCK said at present promotion was in the
hands (f the lords-lieutenant of c)unties, and it was
stated that a great deal of favouritism had been displayed.
He thought it would be much better to place promotion
in the bands of responsible officers,.
Gen. PEEL said that a royal commission bad been
appointed, and the whole subject would be fully con-
sidered.
The clauses were then agreed to.
MILITIA PAY BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
ENCUMBERED ESTATES (WEST INDIES)A r LiLL.
Tuid bill passed through committee.
CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION ACT
CONTINUANCE BILL.
Mr. WALPOLE proposed that they should now con•
eider this bill as amended. ("No, no," and "Too late.")
Nearly all the points had been settled. The bill was
only a continuance bill, and he proposed to confine it to
that, omitting the amendments that had been proposed.
Mr. ROEBUCK said he should move to omit the first
clause of the bill. It provided for the payment of tra-
velling expenses, which would give a great advantage to
a rich candidate. He had heard of cases in London
where cabmen had been hired on these terms :—"I'll
give you a guinea for every voter you bring." This was
not bribery, but merely making the cabman an agent.
Suppose one thousand cabmen were engaged on those
berms. (Hear, hear) He considered that voting was
a public duty, and that the voters ought to bear their
own expenses. Every one knew the old saying—"I
have bought you, and I will sell you." He considered
this part of the bill a most mischievous one ; it would
neutralise all the rest, and strike a blow at the indepen-
dence of that house. (heer, hear.)
Mr. LYGON supported the clause.

Mr. WALPOLE said the house had i'ecided by a large
m jority that it was desirable to settle the question as to
the iegality of travelling expenses. This was not a law he
wai introducing. Travelling expenses had been alloyed.
The SPEAKER, here observed that there was a pro-
posed amendment to the third line of the clause, which
must come before an amendment that the clause be
omitted.

Mr. STAPLETON was then about to move an amend-
ment, when
The SPEAKER said notice had been given to bring
up several clansea, and they mu,t be brought up first.
Mr. VANSITTART moved the following clause :
"That it thall not be lawful for the c(.l.ector of rates
and taxes of any borough or county, or his partner or
agent, to act as agent, clerk, or canvasser for, or to be
employed on behalf of, any candidate for suet borough
or county ; and any such person who snail so offend
shall for his said dente be liable to forfeit the sum of
501. to any person who shall sue fur the same, together
with full costs of suit."

Mr. CRAUFURD moved that the house do now ad-
journ. He said he was qu:te opposed to the bill, which
could not be allowed to pass at that hour of the night.
Mr. WALPOLE said ha cJuld not resist that motion
at the time (10 minutes pa• t one), but he would fix the
bid for the morning sitting of thii day.

DRAFTS ON BANKERS' LAW AMENDMENT

BILL.

Thi4 bill passed through committee.
CLERK OF PETTY SESSIONS (IRELAND) DILL.
Tail bill was read a third time tiud pa•s;d.

NEW WRITS BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
The following proviso was added to clause 1 :—"Pr°-
vitied always, that any member of the House of Com-
mons accepting such office shall forthwith notify i❑
writing to the Speaker his acceptance thereof ; nor
shall the said certificate of two members be valid and
effectual, unless either such notification shall have been
prevhAl.ly so made, or the said certificate shall have re•
ceived the counter-signature of such person in attests,.
tion of its truth,"
LAW OF PROPERTY AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill passed through committee.

ST. MARY MAGDALEN (NEWCASTLE)
CHARITY BILL.
This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
referred to a select committee.
RETURNS ORDERED.
BOOTS (AnmY).—On the motion of Col. BOLDER°, an
addreas for return of the number of pairs of boots of all
descriptions sold at the Tower or Woolwich, by auction, fa
from the Ist day of January, 1856, to the Ist day of
July, 1858 ; specifying the original cost per pair, to-
gether with the price obtained at each Fah. And of the
number of pairs of boots which are considered not fit to
he issued to the troops and are now in store.
The house a‘'j )ureed at a quarter to two o'c'ock.