The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-27 00:00:00

DECIMAL COINAGE.

Mr. BE AMISH asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer the date of the Royal Commission to inquire into
the expediency of adopting a decimal coinage, the num-
ber of sittings the commissioners had had, what progress
they had made, and when a report might be expected
from them 1
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that

the date of the commission was Oct., 1855. The com-
missioners had held 18 sittings ; and with regard to their
progress he read a communication from Lords Monteagle
and Overstone, stating what they had done, and that
they hoped shortly to make a preliminary report. Se-
veral important paints were still to be considered, and
it was impossible to state when they would conclude
taking evidence.
ARMY, aco. EXAMINATIONS.
Mr. W. EWART moved for an address for return
showing what were the present subjects of examination
on entering the army ; and whether any examination was
held, or contemplated (and, if so, on what subjects), on
promotion in the army ; also, whether the examinations
proposed for candidates in the diplomatic and consular
service had been carried into effect, and, if so, what were
the subjects of those examinations.—Agreed to.

THE CATTLE DISEASE.
Mr. STAFFORD asked whether the attention of the
Government had been called to the epidemic disease
among cattle in Central Europe ; and whether the Board
of Control bad taken any measures t,) prevent the land-
ing of diseased cattle in this country !
Mr. LOWE said that the attention of the Board of
Trade had been called to the subject, and in consequence
they had put themselves into communication with the
Foreign-office to obtain through the consuls all informa-
tion that could be got on the subject, and also with the
Customs, who possessed sufficient powers to prevent
the importation of infected animals. He had received
information from the Customs that day that a calf had
been found on board the Concordia, from Rotterdam,
evincing symptoms of disease. It was accordingly
killed and the body destroyed.
Mr. BAILEY asked if orders had been sent to the
Customs, limiting the importation of cattle under the
circumstances !

Mr. LOWE—No. The Castoms already possessed
a discretionary power with regard to the importation of
cattle. It was a question that belonged to the Board of
Customs, and not the Board of Trade. The remainder
of the cattle were found to be free from disease.
THE KA.FIR WAR.
Mr. ADDERLEY asked the Secretary of State for
the Colonies when papers relating to the settlement of
the Get man Legion on the Kafir frontier, and to the
expenditure under two votes of 40,0001. each, in the
estimates of? the two last sessions for pensioner settle-
ments on that frontier, would be laid on the table of the
house I
Mr. J. BALL said that the papers were in the hands
of the printers, and he hoped shortly to lay them on the
table of the house. The details of the 40,0001. had not
yet been received from the Governor of the Cape.
PUBLIC WORKS IN INDIA..
Mr. OTWAY asked the President of the Board of
Control whether a new loan, to the amount of three
millions sterling, bearing interest at the rate of five per
oentum per annum, had been recently opened in India,
and whether it was intended to devote the produce of
that loan to public works in India ?
Mr. V. SMITE said that the question wag fonn d
on a telegraphic communication received from Tries7d
e.
Until the arrival of the mail he could not answer the
question.

THE CATTLE DISEASE.
Mr. STAFFORD gave notice that to-morrow he
should call the attention of the house to the disease
amongst foreign cattle.
THE TEA. DUTIES.
Mr. M. GIBSON asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer if, on going into committee on ways and means,
he would take the tea duties first 1
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
it would be impossible to do so. The house must tr_t
get rid of the resolution on the income tax now be r°
the house.
Mr. G-LA.DSTONE said that he should
his resolution on the tea trade on tilteotu. motion of
tise oi the
Speaker leaving the chair, but in conga' not
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