The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-03 00:00:00

Naval Coast Volunteers—those who were never to be re.
quired to go beyond 300 miles from the shore. There were
now in commission 110 gunboats, which would require 220
officers and 5,500 men, but not one of them was yet obtained.
Such however were the boats in which he would place these
volunteers and officers, and they would be able then to do
real and practical service to the nation. He should be sorry
to see anything done to hurt the feelings of the officers of
the navy. It could be easily so managed that at the same
time due preparation was being made in time of peace for
any sudden emergency that might arise; still no offence
should be given to either one or the other branch of the ser-
vice. Unless some such provision was made in time of
peace, he did not know what extent of calamity might not
befal us. (Hear.)
The amendment was then negatived without a division,
the clause was agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be re •
ported.

The house then resumed.
THE CORK INFIRMARY BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed, and
The house adjourned at 20 minutes past eight o'clock,

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Metropolitan Railway (Improvements, &c.) Bill was
read a third time and passed.
The Glasgow (City) Life Assurance, &c., Company Bill
was considered and ordered to be read a third time.
PAROCHIAL AND BURGHS SCHOOLS
(SCOTLAND) No. 2 BILL.

The house went into eommittee on this bill.
A long discussion took plaee in reference to the maximum
salary of schoolmasters. In the clause relating to the
subject, the LORD ADVOCATE proposed that the maximum
should be £6O.
Mr. BOTIVERIE moved, as an amendment, that the
sum be fixed at £7O.
The amendment was agreed to.
Clause 3 was amended and agreed to.
Clause 4 was struck out.
Clause 5 was agreed to, after it had been amended.
Clause 6 was struck out.
On clause 7,

Mr. DUNLOP moved an amendment to the effect that
two members of the examining body be Fellows of the
Educational Institute of Scotland.

The LORD ADVOCATE could not consent to the pro-
posed amendment.

- Mr. DUNLOP said perhaps the addition of the words
"being graduates of the University" would remove the
objection of the Lord Advocate.
The LORD ADVOCATE said if the subject was post-
poned until the bringing up of the report, he would see
what could be done towards admitting the practical teach-
ing element into the body of examiners.
The suggestion having been agreed to, the amendment
was withdrawn.

At the end of the clause an amendment was proposed by
Mr. Mumn, that one of the members of the examining
board be a Professor of Divinity, or a deputy nominated by
him.

The committee divided on the subject, when there ap-
peared—
Ayes
Noes
Majority
The clause was then ordered to stand part of the bill.
Clause 8, as amended, was agreed to.
On clause 9,

Mr. BLACK moved that all the clause after the word
" Scripture" be omitted from the bill. He had not been a
party to the compromise that had taken place on this bill,
and therefore he claimed the right to do as he pleased. He
considered this to be the greatest point in the bill, and as
he altogether objected to tests, he thought it unfair to press
upon others. (Hear, hear.) Heconsidered the tests alto-
gether dangerous, and therefore he moved the omission of
the words.

The LORD ADVOCATE appealed to the hon. member
to withdraw his amendment, as it might seriously endanger
the bill.

Several other members expressed their disapprobation of
tests generally.

Mr. BLACK said he was pleased that so many gentle-
men agreed with him, but he regretted they would not vote
with him. Very unwillingly he would withdraw his
amendment.

The amendment was then, by leave, withdrawn.
The LORD ADVOCATE proposed that the following
declaration should be taken by schoolmasters previous to
their entering office :—" That I will not exercise the func-
tions of the said office to the prejudice or subversion of the
Church of Scotland as by law established, or the doctrines
and privileges thereof."

Mr. BLACK strongly objected to the amendment, and a
discussion followed.

The LORD ADVOCATE said he would rather give up
the bill altogether than withdraw his amendment.
The proposition was agreed to.
The LORD ADVOCATE moved that at line 28, the
f Mowing addition be made to the clause :—" and the
Wilful contravention by any schoolmaster of the said
declaration shall be considered and dealt with as neglect of
duty under the provisions of the said recited act, provided
always that it shall not be competent to insist in any pro-
ceedings against any schoolmaster for such contravention
without the consent of her Majesty's Advocate being first
obtained, on a representation to him by the heritors of the
parish, and after such inquiry as he may think necessary."
The proposition was objected to, and, after some conver-
sation, the Chairman, on the motion of the LORD ADVOCATE,
reported progress.
WHITE HERRING FISHERIES BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill, and in the
course of the discussion the LORD ADVOCATE said it was the
intention of the Government to appoint a commission to
inquire into the whole subject.
The whole of the clauses, after some amendments had
been made, were agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be
reported.

The sitting was then suspended.
The house resumed at six o'clock.
NEW WRIT.

Mr. BRAND moved that a new writ should issue for the
election of a representative for the city of Durham, in the
room of Sir W. Atherton, who since his election had ac-
cepted the office of her Majesty's Attorney-General.