The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-22 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN TOLLS.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether her Majesty's Government
had any measure in preparation for the abolition of the
tolls within the metropolitan district; and, if so, when it
would be introduced ?

Sir G. C. LEWIS said that in consequence of the report
made by the commission on the subject of the metropolitan
tolls, he had put himself in communication with the
Board of Road Trustees, and proposed to them
to bring in a bill to enable parishes to reduce their tolls by
paying a compensation for them. But his suggestion was
ialt approved of, and the board stated that they would make
a proposal of their own on the question, but they had not
3 et done so.

SUPPLY OF ARMS.
Mr. CRAWFORD asked the Under Secretary of
State for War whether it was true that the contractors

for the supply of arms, deliverable in the course of the cur-
rent financial year, had been requested to postpone delivery
until a later period ; while the manufacture of arms at
Enfield was being proceeded with on the same scale
as heretofore, and arrangements were in progress for ex-
tending still further the manufacture at that establish-
ment ?

Mr. BARING said he was happy to inform the hon.
member that the supply of rifles was in so satisfactory a
state that it was not necessary to continue the contracts for
the financial year 1861-62, on the same scale as that of the
current financial year. Steps had boen taken in respect to
the contractors at Birmingham and elsewhere, and the re-
sult was most satisfactory to all parties.
EAST INDIA. STOCK. _ _ _

Colonel SYKES asked the Secretary of State for India
whether the notice issued recently by the Court of Chan•
eery, authorising the investment of trust funds in Bank
Stock and East India Stock, was confined to the Old East
India Stock of the Company to be paid off at 200 in 1874,
or whether it extended to all the stocks and loans contracted
by the authority of the Secretary of State for India in
Council ?
Sir C. WOOD answered in the affirmative.
INDIA REGIMENTS.

Lord STANLEY asked the Secretary of State for India,
whether first appointments to Indian regiments would be
made by open competition, or by competition among nomi-
nated candidates, or by simple nomination; and, in the
latter case, with what department the right of recommend-
ing for nomination was to rest I'
Sir C. WOOD explained that there were no more
Indian regiments, as all regiments were new for general
service, and subject to our rule in regard to appointment.
With respect to the other question, it was under the con-
sideration of Government, and he was not in a condition to
answer it at present.
FRENCH TROOPS AT ROME.

Mr. GRIFFITHS asked the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether any diplomatic communication by
M. Thouvenel, expressing it to be the view or intention of
the French Government to leave the French troops at
Rome until a Congress had determined upon the settle
ment of the affairs of Italy, had been addressed to or
brought to the knowledge of her Majesty's Government ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said that in the blue book, page 51.
would be found despatches from Lord Cowley and M.
Thouvenel, which contained all the information the hon.
member required. (A laugh.)
THE HERRING FISHERY.
•

Mr. FINLAY asked the Lord Advocate if any commis-
sioners of the herring fishery bad been appointed in pursu-
ance of the power granted to her Majesty by the act passed
last session to nominate five additional commissioners ; and,
if not, whether it was the intention of Government to re-
commend the appointment of any commissioners, and when?
The LORD-ADVOCATE said that there had been some
delay in the appointments in question, but they would be
made.
VESSELS BETWEEN DUBLIN AND HOLYHEAD.
Colonel DUNNE asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
what had been done to give security to the large steam
vessels which run between Dublin and Holyhead during
the present violent gales, and whether a sufficient pier had
been built for their reception at the latter port ?
Lord C. PAGET said that last year they had constructed
a temporary pier at Holyhead, which he believed had proved
very useful. It was now proposed, however, to construct
a permanent pier for the use of the vessels plying between
Holyhead and Dublin.