The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-12 00:00:00

BAILIEBOROUGH UNION.

Mr. BOWYER moved for copies of the resolutions of
the board of guardians adopted on and since the 16th day of
October, 1854, together with the correspondence which took
place between the Poor Law Commissioners and the board
of guardians, as well as the correspondence which took
place between the Poor Law Commissioners, and the late
Catholic chaplain, relating to the Catholic chaplaincy of the
Bailieborough Union. Agreed to.

THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said in reference to a question on
the paper to be addressed to him by the right hon. member
for Marylebone (Sir B. Hall), that he would ask him (Sir
B. Hall), or rather make a request of him, namely, that he
would conclude his question with a motion. That course
would enable him to enter into an explanation of his con-
duct, instead of being restricted to a categorical answer.
Sir B. HALL said he would conclude his question with
a motion, but he would postpone putting it until the Con-
solidation Fund Appropriation Bill came forward.

TITLES TO LAND (SCOTLAND.)
This bill was withdrawn.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT—SUPPLEMENTAL BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
CONFIRMATION AND PROBATE ACT (1858)

AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.

CONSOLIDATED FUND APPROPRIATION BILL
-ALLEGED ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE OF
THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill'
Sir B. HALL asked the First Lord of the Admi-
ralty, whether he would have any objection to state
to the house the reasonr which have led to the dismissal
or the retirement of Captain Carnegie from the office of
one of the Lords of the Admiralty ; and whether Admiral
Sir Richard Dundas also tendrered his resignation, and
had since been induced to remain at the Board; and also
asked for the name or names of the officers appointed to
fill the vacancy or vacancies? It would be remem-
bered that he had moved for the appointment of
a committee to inquire into the conduct of the
Board of Admiralty with reference to interference in the re-
turn of members to that house, and that committee had made
as the house was aware, a report was made on the subject
condemnatory of the Board of Admiralty. With reference
to his motion a reportt was current to the effect that Sir R.
Dundas had been sent for by the First Lord of the Admiralty,
and was ordered by him to stand for the borough of
Dover. Having declined to comply with this instruction,
and resigned his situation as one of the Lords of the Admi-
ralty, Captain Carnegie was then sent for, and a similar
offer was made to him, and he put himslf into com-
munication with a confidential adviser, and received a
report from him respecting his chances of being returned
for Dover. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Bernal Osborne.) That
confidential adviser told him he had not a chance for the bo-
rough. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Osborne.) He had another
interview with the First Lord of the Admiralty, and then
he felt called on to resign his office at the board, stating
that he could not consistently with his feelings retain his
position. (Hear, hear. He received a telegraphic
communication from the gallant gentleman, who
objected to the word in his motion of "dismissal," and
had stated that he had resigned. (Hear, hear.) He also
added that he knew he could not be returned, and, there-
fore, did net consider that he was called on to stand for the
borough. Sir William Holt was then sent for, and having
declined to stand for Dover, he was not appointed to the
Vacant office at the board ; for however valuable the ser-
vices of the gallant gentleman were he was not accepted,
because he did not do the official bidding of the First Lord
of the Admiralty. Admiral Mundy was next sent for, and
his services were dispensed with for the same reasons. Sir
Thomas Herbert was then sent for, and was despatched to
another borough, but whether he was a Lord of the Ad-
miralty or not he could not say. Sir Henry Leeke was next
summoned, and was sent to Devonport, and being a large
contractor, he was a very proper person no doubt to be sent.
That gentleman did not receive support from the dock-
yards, the men employed there having strongly disapproved
of the intention of the Government bill to disfranchise
them. Sir Henry Leeke then issued a communication ad-
dressed to the outfitters of Devonport, in which he pro-
mised them a portion of the advantages of the cadets, and
other perquisites at present vaonopolised by Portsmouth.
Notwithstanding, however, he was unsuccessful, and he was
then sent to Dover. Admiral Martin either tendered his
resignation, or intended to have done so. He, however,
was retained, and Captain Carnegie's services were dis-
pensed with. The latter gentleman was one of the ablest
officers connected with the navy; besides, he was in the
prime of life; and he was replaced by a man of more than
70 years of age. They were on the eve of a war, and instead
of sending members of the Board of Admiralty from
place to obtain seats in Parliament they should be directed to
devote the whole of their energies to a supervision of the
dockyards, so as to place their naval force in a state of effi-
ciency to meet any crisis that might arise. (Hear, hear.)
Sir J. PAKINGTON much doubted whether in strict
propriety the present question could be put in that house,
and he considered that the manner in which the
right honourable gentleman brought the subject forward
showed that he had some doubts in reference to
the matter. In the management of the affairs of Govern-
ment communications took place which were perfectly fair
and honourable in themselves, but which were not
intended for criticism. Tie contended that it was
indispensable that the Board of Admiralty should
be efficiently represented in the House of Commons, and ha
referred to the practice of successive Governments in
support of that statement. He himself had fre-
quently felt the want of the presence in that house of
a naval lord of the Admiralty, in order to give satisfactory
answers to questions of a professional character which
might be asked in this house, as well as to assist
in the other business brought before the house
relative to the navy. The right hon. gentleman promised
to defend his conduct with reference to the several gentle-
men named, and paid a tribute to the services of Captain
Carnegie.
[LEFT SITTING.]