The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-25 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALS.

Sir C. NAPIER asked why the sailors of the Royal
Navy were not to attend Hyde-park to-morrow to wit-
ness the distribution of the order of valour by her Ma-
jesty ? He also asked why lord-lieutenants and general
officers were to be permitted to enter Hyde-park on
horseback, and admirals not—(laughter)—and if the
latter would be allowed the privilege on horseback or
on foot 7

The questions were not answered.
SAVINGS BANKS.

Mr. BAGWELL asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer in what manner he proposed to deal with the exist-
ing auditors of such savings banks as may become
"Government Security Savings Backs," in the event of
the Savings Banks Bill, as amended, becoming law I
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
would be premature to answer the question then.

THE CHURCH IN CANADA.
Mr. COLLINS asked the Secretary of State for the
Colonies if the royal assent had been given to the bill
passed by the Parliament of Canada, "to enable the
members of the United Church of England and Ire•
land in Canada to meet in synod, in order that the
members thereof may be permitted to exercise the
same rights of self-government that are enjoyed by other
religious communities ;" and, if so, whether such act
did not place the appointment of bishops in that church
in the Synod as therein constituted, any prerogative of
the Crown to the contrary notwithstanding ?
Mr. LAIJOUCHERE said that the Royal assent
had been given to the bill, and that the appointment of
the Bishop was vested in the Synod.
STORING OF GUNPOWDER.
. .

Major SIBTBORP asked the Under-Secretary for
War whether it was true that large quaetities of gun-
powder were stored in various places in the immediate
neighburhood and town of Wa'thara Abbey, and, if so,
whether th.y were to remain there ; also, if it was true
that any parties connected with the Government had
threatened with instant dismissal any of the workmen
or others at the mills, if they divulged anything rela-
tive to the quantity of gunpowder stored there ?
Sir J. RAMSDEN said that there was no account of
gunpowder stored in the town or neighbourhood of
Waltham, and that it was untrue that any Government
official had been threatened with dismissal if he divulged
anything relative to the quantity of gunpowder stored
there.

PASSING TOLLS.
Mr. INGHAM asked the Vice-Pr ef,ident of the Board
of Trade if it was the int-ntion of lier N.lAjpiy's Govern-
ment to introduce a bill fol the abulitten of Pasbieg Toll 9.
on Shipping ?

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Mr. LOWE said that owing to the slate of public,
business he should defer the introduction of a measure of
this kind till next session.

UNION MEDICAL OFFICERS

In reply to a questionlronTSiri. inoLLoPE,
Mr. BOUVERIE said that the committee made sub-
etautially three recommendations—let, to make the

' appointments of a more permanent charac'er than at
present ; 2dly, that from time to time opportunities
slou d be taken of increasing the remuneration in car-
tain.cases ; and 31y, that oppoitunities should be taken
row time to time to diminish the area of the district%
the first had bean substantially carried out.
rhe second recommendation could not be
iniversally carried out from the difficulty there was of
nducing boards of guardians to increase the reinunera-
ion, and that it would be impossible to make them do
io without the Poor Law Board entered into a violent
contest with boards of guardians throughout the coun-
try, which be did not feel prepared to do. The third
vomnicridAtion was easier of being carried out,
and it was being acted on. It should be
borne in mind that half the amount of rensuneraton
paid to union medical officers was defrayed by the Trea•
enry.

THE INDIAN DEBATE.
In answer to a question from Lord C. HAMILTON,
Sir E. PEREY said he was afraid he should not be
able to resume the Indian debate on Tuesday, and that
tt would have to take its chance.
HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO MANCHESTER.
Mr. HADFIELD asked if the house would sit on
Tuesday rent. There were vague rumours afloat, that
in consequence of her Majesty's visit to Manchester, on
faesday next, the house would not sit. He asked if it
was the intention to adjourn over that day.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the Home Secretary
could gccompany her Majesty to Manchester on Tues.
lay. He (Gerd Palmerston) had received an invitation
0 Manchester on that day, which he intended to accept.
fie and the Home Secretary would be the only two
Nlinisters absent on that occasion, and he saw no rut.
son why the house should not meet on_Tuesday next.
EDUCATION.

Mr. W. EWART inquired of the Vice-President of
he Board of Education, whether it was intended to make
any statement this year on the progress and prospect of
education, as agreed onand begun in former years.
Mr. COWPER said that he should make certain
.tatemeots in connexion with the expenditure of Go-
vernment Krauts, when that part of the estimates came
before the house.