The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-26 00:00:00

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
Mr.' Goschen took the oaths and his seat for tho City o
London.
THAMES EMBANKMENT (NORTH) APPROACHES
BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. TITE moved that the bill be read a second time on
the 6th of March. The hon. member defended the Metro-
politan Board of Works from a charge of bad faith with
the Duke of Northumberland in proposing that a street to
the Thames Embankment should be made through the
gardens of Northumberland House. They had no
idea of any discourtesy to the Duko of Northumber-
land, but it was thought that the duke was by
no means anxious to keep Northumberland House.
He (Mr. Tito) was empowered on the part of the Metro-
politan Board of Works to state that as it was now known
that Northumberland House was not to be touched, to
agree to a clause stating that tho building, gar-
dens, and grounds were to be exempt from the
operation of the bill. It was also quite right
that it should be positively known that the Savoy
Chapel was not to be touched. Ho moved the amend-
ment with the view of embodying a clause to that effect.
Mr. B. HOPE altogether dissented from the proposi-
tion of the Board of Works, and he should be content with
nothing but the rejection of the bill.
Mr. LOCKE said the Board proposed to make a splen-
did street from Trafalgar-square to the Thames EmbaLk-
ment. One house stood in the way. The member for
Stoke had become eloquent upon the subject when the
house of a nobleman was touched, but when a railway bill
was introduced tearing down the houses of the poor in
thousands, and the inhabitants turned out to go Heaven
knows where, it was looked upon altogether as a
matter of little moment. He could not understand
why, when house of a nobs inter-
fered with,that special clauses shouldleman win be troduced
to protect his rights. Here was a nobleman with a house
with five acres of ground in the centre of the metropolis,
and because it was thought a splendid improvement might
be effected it was to be abandoned because one house stood
in the way. The proposition to effect the improvement
had rested on a gentleman opposite, and he only hoped that
when the houses of the labouring classes were interfered
with something of the same spirit might be evinced in that
house. The proposition of the hon. member for Bath
effected all that was required to protect and conserve the
rights of the Duke of Northumberland, and therefore ho
could not see the the good to be derived by altogether re-
jecting the bill.
Mr. CO'WFER defended the Metropolitan Board of
Works from a charge of breach of faith. He must say
having frequently heard of poor and labouring people being
driven from their house and homes, and in many cases en-
tirely ruined by such a removal, he felt a little callous
tc the sufferings of a wealthy man, who, by spending his
money, could easily build himself another somewhere else.
He knew there was a historical feature with respect to
Northumberland-house, Charing-cross, and that there were
certain interesting associations connected with it; on that
ground alone he was glad it was not to be interfered with,
but notwithstanding that ho hoped to see the communica-
tion opened in another direction.
After a short discussion, Mr. B. Hope withdrew his
amendment for the rejection of the bill, and the motion of
Mr. Tite was agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be
road a second time on the 16th March.

DISEASED SHEEP.
Viscount HAMILTON asked the Secretary of State
for the Home Department whether the Government had
received any authentic additional information on the sub-
ject of the late attempt stated to have been made to land
sheep surreptitiously on the north coast of Ireland by boats
from a ship bound from a Scotch to an English port ?
Sir G. GREY said that attempts to evade the law in the
matter referred to had come to the knowledge of the Go-
vernment. Strict inquiries had been directed to be made,
and instructions had been given to prevent the violation of
any of the orders in Council.

THE CATTLE DISEASE.
Mr. NICOL asked the Vice-President of the Committee
of Council on Education whether any steps had been taken
to obtain, through the local authorities in districts affected
with the cattle disease, accurate weekly information, as to
the number of cattle "attacked, killed, died, and reco-
vered;" and also as to the success of preventive and cura-
tive treatment in those districts; and whether there was
any change in the character of the disease since its first
appearance ?
31r. BRUCE said the veterinary department which had
been instituted in consequence of the cattle disease were
in communication with over 800 inspectors. The secre-
tary had been directed to prepare a report, which would Bo
made without the slightest delay. With respect to another
portion of the hon. member's question, he had to say that
no positive evidence had been received that the disease
had changed its character. There was, however, a gra-
dually increasing percentage in the recoveries. The re--
port he had alluded to would contain the fullest informa-
tion on the subject it was possible to obtain.

RATING ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS.
Mr. H. SURTEES asked the President of the Poor-law
Board to state on what principles he considered electric
teltheegraphpo c
ratompanies ought to be assessed for the purpose
of or e ?
Mr. VILLIERS said the matter had been decided by a
court of law. The principle applied to water companies
was that acted on with respect to electric telegraphs.
MARIN APPENTICES.
Mr. 11. TRACEY askeE R d the President of the Board of
Trade whether the attention of the Government had been
called to the great decrease in the number of apprentices
and boys borne by our merchant ships and the increased
employment of foreign seamen; whether their attention
had been called to the great prevalence of scurvy in
the merchant navy; and whether, under these circum-
stances, any measures could be taken to extend to the
crews of merchant ships the benefits derived from that
system of inspection of provisions and accommodation now
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in force in respect to eilgrants, convicts, and other pas-
sengers ?
Mr. M. GIBSON said the attention of tho Board of

Trade had not been called to the great decrease in the
number of apprentices annually- entered in the
mercantile marine. The number of apprentices
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for the last four or five years had been about
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of those
provisions parties
and that number, he believed, was still kept up. lAircitth. re-
spect to the increase of foreign seamen in merchant ships,
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ELECTORAL STATISTICS,
Mr. BOUVERIE askedwhether the statistics relative to
the electors of the United Kingdom were yet complete ?
Sir G. GREY replied that a little more time was yet re-
quired to complete their.

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Mr. BRAND movedNE the issue of a new writ for the
borough of Richmond to fill the vacancy used by the
death of the late J. C. Dandas, Esq.
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE.
Mr. WHITE rose to move several resolutions on the
above subject, and was

[LEFT 8-PEAKING.'

.verpool Cotton Market. —This Day

The market opens with a fair demand. Sales
,robably 10,000 bales.

&LIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

Loxpox, Feb. 26.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate brbeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
MARYPORT, Feb. 23.—Wind. SW.—Arrived—Franklin,
from Belfast, with loss of jibbootn, cutwater, and fore-
mast, and other damage.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 23.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Princeton,
from New York.
ABERDEEN, Feb. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived—The Warner
from Leith.!
KINGROAD, Feb. 22.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—john
Socu
AnDoliayir,Ffr,oFmebD.e2m3.e—ra;ind
S.W.—Sailed.—F. H. Coch-.
rane, for Monte Video.

1311isTory Feb. 23. —Wind S.W.—Arrived—Amabile,
row littzagau.