The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-17 00:00:00

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

In reply to Mr. LABOUCHERE,
Sir E. B. LYTTON said that it would not be advisable
at present to lay before the house the report of Mr. Glad-
stone on the state of the lonian Islands. It would be inju-
rious to the public service and unjust to Sir H. Storks to
lay on the table any papers that might lead to a discussion.
He had heard by telegraph that Sir Henry Storks had pro-
rogued the Parliament of the lonian Islands, but he has no
official communication to that effect.
THE MILITARY AT TRINIDAD.

Sir DE LACY EVANS asked the Secretary at War
whether any accounts had reached the War or Colonial
Departments relating to the sickness and mortality to a
detachment of two companies of the 41st Regiment, de-
tached to Trinidad, and said to have been left there un-
relieved for a very long period ; and, if so, whether there
would be any objection to lay the same before the honse ;
Also, if there.were any soldiers of the 41st Regiment who
had completed their ten years' service, why they were not
permitted to avail themselves of the option they were en-
titled to by their completion of service?
Gen. PEEL said that there had been 23 casualties in the
regiment referred to, but that every effort had been made
to prevent a recurrence of the same. By the Mutiny Act
the Government had power to retain in the service soldiers
after the expiration of the period specified. The soldiers had
been accordingly kept in the service in consequence of the
mutiny that had broken out, but arrangements were being
made to enable them to return to this country.
LAND TITLES (SCOTLAND).

Mr. DUNLOP asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether, with reference to the deeds allowed by the Land
Titles (Scotland) Act of last year to be indorsed in a short
form on other deeds, arrangements were being made which
would relieve parties from the inconvenience and risk of
sending their titles to London for the purpose of having
the stamp applicable to the indorsed deed impressed there-
on, either by providing in Scotland the means of there im-
pressing such stamp, or by permitting the use of adhesive
stamps, or otherwise ; and when such arrangements would
come into operation ?
Sir S. NORTHCOTE said it would be impossible to
give an answer to the question at present.
HARBOURS OF REFUGE.
Mr. BAXTER asked the Secrstary to the Treasury if
the attention of the Government had been directed to the
report of the commissioners on the subject of harbours of
refuge, recommending grants of public money, amounting
to £2,365,000, to ten harbours; and if the Government in-
tended to propose in the estimates for 1859 to take a vote
on account, by agreeing to which the house Would be com-
mitted to this expenditure.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE said that the notice of the present
question was the first intimation lie had received of any
inconvenience had been experienced by the present system,
and the subject was under the consideration of Govern-
ment.
ORGANISATION OF THE INDIAN ARMY.
Sir E. PERRY asked the Secretary of State forlndia
whether the report on the organisation of tie
Indian army
had been presented ; and, if so, w i
hen t would be laid on
the table of the house ?
Lord STANLEY said that at present the report in
question could not bo laid on the table.

THE MINISTERIAL REFORM BILL.
Mr. HUTT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether the Government contemplated introducing into
the Reform Bill, in committee, any other amendment than
that of which he had given notice to the house ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—When
the Reform Bill is in committee, I am sure there is scarce
any member of this house who will not propose an amend-
ment, and I hope hon. members will not refuse the same
privilege to her Majesty's Government. (Laughter.)
Mr. A. STEUART asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer if he could give any idea of the numbers who would
be added to the francise if the possession of £6O in a savings
bank were to be a qualification, and similarly if the sum
fixed were £4O ?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I have
directed estimates to be formed of the number that will be
added to the franchise, of persons possessing £6O, £4O, or
£3O in the savings banks, who will be admitted to vote, and
these estimates will be laid on the table as soon as pos-
sible.
Mr. RIDLEY asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
When he would lay upon the table of the house the clause s
which he proposed to insert in the Representation of the
People Bill, respecting the proposed disfranchisement of
those county voters whose qualification is derived from
property situated within Parliamentary cities and boroughs.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It is not
intended to disfranchise the county voters possessed of the
£lO franchise, and it will be optional whether they shall
vote in the county or the borough.
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE GOVERNOR-

GENERAL OF INDIA, LORD CLYDE, &c.
Lord J, RUSSELL gave notice that on the motion for
adjournment to-morrow he would move that a vote of
thanks be given to the Gtovernor-General of India, Loid