The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-26 00:00:00

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THis DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past
;welye o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered ani agreed to :—Llatelly Railway and Dock (New
Lines, &c.); Monmouthshire Railway and Canal (New
Lines, &c.) ; Saint George's Harbour; Southampton and
Netley Railway ; Stourbridge Railway (Extension to
Smethwick, &c.) ; and Swansea Harbour Trust.
The M'Mahon's Estates Bill and the Rumney Railway
Bill were read a third time and passed.

THE NEW CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND.

On the motion of Mr. BRAND, a writ was ordered to
issue for the elaction of a burgess to serve in Parliament
for the borough of Tamworth, vacant by the acceptance of
the office of Chief Secretary for Ireland by Sir ROBERT
PEEL.

SUPPLY.
The house went into committee of supply.
On the vote of £669,956 for the completion of the esti-
mate for the packet service, there was some discussion
relative to the amount in the vote for the Galway subsidy,
&c.
Mr. PEEL stated that as this subsidy was withdrawn,
the amount on the votes for it would be struck out.
The vote was then agreed to.
On the vote of £1,000,000 for the expenses incurred in
the Chinese war,
Mr. PEEL stated that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had stated that it was his intention to ask for the vote, so
that hon. members were aware that it would be applied for.
Out of the grant of last year there was a balance of £250,000,
and there was a balance of £lBO,OOO due to the Indian Go-
vernment.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY expressed a hope that the pre-
sent sum would be the last the house would be called on to
vote with respect to China. He drew attention to the fact
that no less than £lBO,OOO was due to the Indian Govern-
ment for the conveyance of troops from India to China.
He strongly condemned the principle that prevailed with
reference to the continuance of the outstanding debt with
respect to the Indian Government, which was most fatal
to the finances of this country.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that there was some misunderstanding in reference
to this subject, and he contended that the £1,000,000
would cover all the expenses in regard to China.
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circumstances this could not at present but be a satisfactory
account between this Government and the Indian Govern-
ment, and in fact he believed that the balance was in favour
of this country. He would be much disappointed if the
house should be called on to make a large vote again in
respect to the war in China which has beenjust concluded.
Colonel SYKES said that so long as this country per-
mitted the money in China to be collected by our country-
men and handed over to the Tartars, so long would anarchy
and bloodshed continue, and he strongly deprecated any
interference in the affairs of China.
Mr. GREGSON inquired what amount of the money re •
ceived was to be paid to the claims of the British merchants.
The claims for Government was £6,000,000, and that of the
merchants £2,000,000. He trusted the latter would not be
kept out of their money for years.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
as regarded the present vote it gave Government no addi
tional power to pay their claims. Some papers on the sub-
ject had been received at the Foreign...office, but from the
long sitting of the house he had no time to pay any atten-
tion to them. However, he hoped that he and his noble
friend the Foreign Secretary would be able to give some
consideration to them, and be able to state the course they
purposed to pursue in a few days.
The vote was then agreed to.
On the vote of £60,692 for the Westminster-bridge, a
long discussion took place, Mr. Cowper remarking that he
could not complete the bridge by contract, and that he must
go on as he had done by day work.
Mr. VANCE urged the importance of a new bridge for
Dublin, in the place of Carlisle-bridge, which was now
quite inadequate.
The vote was agreed to.
On the vote of £250,000 for iron-cased ships,
arising out
of the exertions which had been made in the same direction
by other nations. The Government had now seven of these
ships under construction in the dockyards and by private con-
tract, in addition to which five had been commenced, making
a total of 12 under construction. It was proposed to com-
mence by contract six other ships during the autumn,
leaving to the Government the discretion to proceed with
rapidity with a smaller number, or with smaller progress,
with the whole Lumber. The total expenditure would
be £2,340,810, including the sum of £250,000 now asked
for, leaving to be provided for the subsequent years a sum
of £2,090,810.
Mr. HENLEY said that, as no notice of this vote had
been given, he hoped that it would be postponed until the
eveninc, sitting.
LorSH. VANE thought that the proposal of the noble
lord would appease rather than alarm the commercial com-
munity.
Sir S. M. PETO suggested that instead of building new
ships Lord Palmerston should go to France during the
recess in order so agree with the Emperor of the French
what should be the relative forces of the two countries. He
denied that the Emperor of the French had done anything
that could be considered hostile to this country.
Sir J. GR A EIAM hoped the question would be post-
poned until the evening, no leading members of the Go
vernment being present.
Lord C. PAGET deferred the vote until the evening
sitting.
After some further discussion the vote was postponed.
DRAINAGE LAND BILL.
This bill pissed through committee, and was ordered for
third reading. to-morrow.
The sitting was suspended at four o'clock.
At six o'clock the house resumed, and was
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