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

D ECI A.L COINAGE,

Mr. 8EA.2.11811 asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer the date of the Royal Commission to inquire into
the exoeiiency of adopting a decimal coinage, the num•
her of sittings the commissioners had had, what progress
they had made, and when a report might be Expected
from them ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
the date of the commission was Oat., 1855. The com-
missioner= had held 18 sittings ; and with regard to their
progress he read a communication from Lords' Monte:xo
and OvErstose, stating what they had done, and that
they hoped shortly to make a preliminary report. S. -
ver.).l important points were still ti be considered, ann
it was impossible to slate when they would conclude
taking evidence.
ARMY. &o. EXAMINATIONS.
Mr. W. BtVART moved for an address for returi,
showing what were the present subjects of examination
on entering the army; and whether any eximination wa
held, or conternp!ate.l (and, if so, on what subjects), on
promotion in the army ; also, whether the examinations
proposed for candidates in the diplomatic and consular
serrice bad 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 had 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 bad 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 impo4 ation of infected animals. He had received
informatton 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 bad been sent to the
Customs, limiting the importation of cattle under the
circumstances
Mr. LOW E—No. The Customs 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 Beard of Trade. The remainder
of the cattle were found to be free from disease.
THE KAFIR. WAR.
' Mr. ADDERLEY asked the Secretory of State for
the Colonies when papers 'ating to the settlement of
the German Legion on thrKafir frontier, and to the
expenditure, under two votes of 40,0001 each, in the
estimates of? the two last session., for pensioner settle-
ments on that frontier, would be laid on the table of the
house ?
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. 01;i1TAY asked the Pre.ident of the Board of
Control whether a now kat), to the amount of three
millions' sterling, bearing interest at the rate of five per
centum per annum, had been recently opened in India,
and whether it was intended to devote the produce of
that bean to puldie works in India ?

Mr. V. S CUTEI said that the question wa3 founded
on a tilegraphic communication received from Trieve.
Until the arrival of the mail he could not answer the
question.

THE CATTLE
gave
Mr. STAFFORD icetatto-naorro w be
should call the attention of the house to the disease
amongst foreign cattle.
THE TEA DITTIES.
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
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that
it would be impossible to do O. The house must first
get rid of the resolution on the income tax now before
the hou,4e.
Mr. GLA.DSTONE said that he should not propose
his resolution on the tca trade on the motion of the
committee. The the -
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