The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-12 00:00:00

RIFLE CORPS.

Lord VIVIAN asked whether it was the intention of
Government to pay the non-commissioned officers employed
to drill the volunteer rifle corps ; and also whether it was
intended to grant a small payment to volunteer artillery-
men as an incentive to improve themselves in their
duties. He thought such an arrangement would be
followed by the best results.
A NOBLE LORD wished to know whether it was intended
to supersede the militia by the volunteers ?
The Earl of RIPON said it was not intended to '
supersede the militia by the volunteers, and the great-
est precaution would be taken to prevent any
clashing or rivalry between the bodies. In answer
to the question of the other noble lord he begged to say it
was not the intention of the Government to pay men to
instruct the volunteer corps, but simply to supply certain
proportions of arms ; for which, however, each corps was
to provide a sufficient had safe custody. A preference
would be given by the Government to the formation of vo-
lunteer artillery corps, which would be supplied with in-
struction as well as with arms, but no further advantage
would be given to them over the various rifle
corps. He had stated the other evening that it was
the intention of Government to sanction more than the
formation of a company, but so many representations had
been made to the Secretary at War that he had decided
upon sanctioning the formation of companies where favour-
able circumstances presented themselves.
The Earl of MALMESBURY . said he had the honour
to command a militia artillery regiment, and although it had
been embodied nine months it only numbered 250 instead of
the regular number. He could account for this only by the
circumstance that the place appointed for assembling was
too far distant from the homes of the men.
Lord RIPON, in answer to further questions, said
the Government intended to instruct more commissioned
officeis of disembodied militia at Hythe, and then
supply them to volunteer rifle corps wishing for instruc-
tion. He did not wish to prevent volunteers from getting
instruction elsewhere, but his object was to give every faci-
lity of obtaining instruction from Government if it was
required.
The conversation then dropped.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition complaining of
the laws regulating Coolie immigration, and moved for a
committee to inquire into the whole subject,
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he did not think it
would be advisable at this period of the session to appoint
such a committee. He hoped the subject would be inquired
into next session, and he should have great pleasure in
communicating with the noble and learned lord, and show
him that the subject had not escaped.the attention of the
Government.

SALE OF GAS BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
SESSIONAL DIVISIONS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
ENDOWED SCHOOLS IN IRELAND.
The Earl of CORK asked whether Government intended
to introduce a bill this session for the better management of
the funds of endowed schools in Ireland?
Earl GRANVILLE said it was not the intention of the
Government in the present session to introduce a bill.
The house then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.)
The SrEASER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS.

Dr. Lyons took the oaths and his seat for the City of
Cork, and the Lord Advocate, on his re-election, for the
city of Edinburgh.
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