The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-23 00:00:00

If the hoii,o approved the veeond reading, it would not
prevent their discussing the question of Government
assistance.

Sir Do L. EVANS concurred in the second reading.
He thought that the Westminster people, having ad-
vantago of the best narks in London, ought to be the
last to oppose the bill.
Aft;.;r some remarks from' Mr. WALPOLE,
Lord PALMERSTON said that communication bad
taken place with the Government and the promoters of
this park, for the health and recreation of the people of
Finsbury. Tbey repreented to the Government that
it would be almost impossible for them to raise a suffi-
cient sum by local rates, but that they thought it might
be done by the Government assisting them with 50.000/.
They also argued on the difficulties there would be
in a few years to obtain the lend if delay took
place, and the Government said that if they brought in
the bill, and it was likely to be carried, that they would
propose to Parliament to consent to such a grant, but he
could not say s nether the money was to be paid on the
passim of the bill or after certain work had been per-
formed. He objected to the principle that had been laid
down in the discussion, that a local thing should not
be charged on the general revenue of the country. The
people of England vere interested in the health and
welfare of the inhabitants of the metrop ffis. (Hear,
and cries of "Divide.")
Mr. NEWDEGATE objected to thus aping the gene-
ral system of France. He thought the members of par-
liament at the west end contributed to the wealth of the
metropolis, aid they had a right when in London to
enjoy the perks supported by local rates.
Mr. BARROW objected to the principle of a Govern-
ment grant. By-and-bye it would be increased, and
made general for all matters of this kind.
The Marquis of BLANDFORD asked, if this ar-
rangement were agreed to, how the Government was to
decline assisting the formation of Bermondsey-park and
the throwing cpen of Hampstead-heath for the recreation
and health of the people. A principle of rating was not a
principle of benevolence. He believed the wealthy
people of the metropolis would always be ready to assist
their poorer brethren in such matters as these. How-
ever much ho might wish to see parks proposed for the
people, he should feel bound to oppose the bill on the
grounds ho bad stated.
Mr. DILLWYN asked on what principle this grant
was to be made, whether it was to he confined to
the metropolis and those large towns who could bring
pressure to bear on the Government, or applied indiscri-
minately all over the country when parks were to be
formed ?

Mr. AYRTON asked for an explanation of the prin-
ciple or- which the grant was made by the Government.
He objected to the Government having the power of pro-
wising money like this, on a deputation waiting on them.
Sir C. WOOD said the granting or not of the
money by the Government had nothing to do with the
question of the second reading of this bill. The grant
of money would have to be discussed hereafter. He
asked the house to vote for the second reading, and
reserve the discussion on the grant till the time when it
came before the house.
Mr. RICARDO considered this the final step
towards granting this 50,000/. He objected to granting
this money for Finsbury out of the public funds, because
a similar privilege was refused him for the Staffordshire
Potteries. (Cries of "Divide.")
Sir B. HALL said that he understood from the de-
bate the objection to the bill arose from the grant of
50,0001. by the Government, and as that was
the case lie thought it was not desirous
to stop the first production of the Board of Works to
wards the iceprovevem6nt of the metropolis. Ha sug
Bested that the opinion of this house should first be taken
on the greeting of the 50,0001., and the second reading
of the bill postponed, to give the Board of Works an op•
eiortunity.ot considering whether they would proceed
with the bill if this house refused the grant of 50,000/.
(Cries of Divide.)
Mr. MILES moved the adjournment of the debate till
this day week.
Mr. MALINS seconded the motion. (Cries of " di-
vile.")
The SPEAKER, having put the question for the ad-
jourarnent,
Mr, LOCKE (Honitoe) rose amidst cries of question.
He considered it would be an injustice to throw out this
bill. He supported the proposition of the adjournment
of the second reading, to a'low the house time to decide
on the grant of 10,0000/.
Mr. HENLEY supported the adjournment of the
second reading.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said such a postponement
would prove fatal to the bill. (Divide.)
Sir J. SHELLEY, amid loud cries of "Divide,"
explained that ho objected to the bill from a belief that
it was an entire mistake to attempt to place this park
where they proposed. He did not oppose the estabiish-
rneut of parks in the metropolis.
After some remarks from Mr. Cox, and Mr. Darby
Griffiths, inaudible from the loud cries of "divide,
The house then divided on the adjournment of the
debate
Fer the adjournment
Against it 123
Majority - 91
The debate was then ordered to be adjourned to
Thursday next.

[LEFT SITTING.]

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

( From, the London Gazette of this evening.)
The Queen has been gracioudy pleased to signify her
intention to confer the Decoration of the Victoria
Cross on the undermentioned officers, non-commissioned
officers, and men of her Majesty's army, who have been
recommended to her Majesty for that decoration—in
accordance with the rules laid down in her Majesty's
warrant of the 29th January, 185 G—on account of acts
of bravery performed by them before the enemy during
the late war, as recorded against their several names,

viz.:-

4th Reg,inient—Private Thomas Grady, for having, on
the 18th Oct., 1854, volunteered to repair the embra-
sures of the Sailors' Battery on the Lett Attack, and
Pliected the same, with the assistance of one other volun-
teer, under a very heavy fire from a lino of batteries ;
fcr gallant conduct on the 22d November, 1854, in the
'repul,e of the Russian attack on the advanced trench of
the left attack, wilt'', on being severely wounded, he
refused to quit the front, encouraging, by such deter-
mined bearinZ, the weak force engaged with the enemy
to maintain its position.
19th Regiment—Private Samuel Evans, for
volur
teering to go into an embrasure, thereby rendering very
great assistance in repairing damage, under a very heavy
firo from the enemy, 13th April, 1855.
Royal Artillery—Colonel C. Dickson, C. 8., for having
on the 17th October, 1854, when the batteries of the right
attack had run short of powder, displayed the greatest
coolness and contempt of danger, in directing the
unloading of several waggons of the Field-Battery, which
were brought up to the trenches to supply the want
and having personally assisted in carrying the powder
barrels under a severe fire from the enemy.
Royal Artillery—Captain Gronow Davie, for great
coolness and gallantry in the attack on the Redan, Bth
Sept., 1855, on which occasion he commanded the
spiking party, and after which he saved the life of
Lieut. Sanders, 30th Regiment, by jumping over the
parapet of a sap, and proceeding twice some distance
across the open, under a "murderous" fire, to assist in
conveying that officer, whose leg was broken, and who
was otherwise severely wounded, under cover ; and re-
peated this act in the conveyance of other wounded sol-
diers from the same exposed position.
Royal Artillery— Sergeant Daniel Cambridge, for
having volunteered for the spiking party at the assault on
the Redao, Bth Sept., 1855, and continuing therewith,
after being severely wounded ; and for having, in the after
part of the same day, gone out in front of the advanced
trench, under a heavy fire, to bring in a wounded man,
in performing which service, he was himself severely
wounded a second time.