The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-03 00:00:00

THE JEWS BILL

Sir F. THESSIGER asked the noble lord the mem-
ber for the City of London, supposing the house granted
this evening a select committee to consider the mode of
taking the oath by members, what he proposed to do
with his oaths bill that stood for a second reading to-
night.

Lord J. RUSSELL said he should on that occasion
postpone its secoLd reading for a month.
LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES,
Mr. HADFIELD asked the Attorney-General whe-
ther he intended to bring in a bill this session or the
next to relieve trustees from certain liabilities at law in
re-pact of trust property, consequent on acts done by
them in the r, aionable exercise of their judgment, alio
without fraud ; and from the acts of co-trustee., de-
posits with bankers, and other dealings, such as would
be reasonable and proper in the conduct of private busi-
ness ?

Tb&ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that under the
circumstances be should not introduce a bill this ses-
sion. He would give the subj,...ct his earnest attention
during the recess, and bring in a bill next ses-ion. (Elem..)
LEASES AND SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES
(IRELAND) BILL.

In answer to a onestion (ruin Lord IL GROSVENOR,
Mr. WHITESIDE said that if he could not bring
on Lhe bill to-morrow night, he would give the noble
lord no further trouble ab, nt it this sessi,:n.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LONDON AND

DUBLIN.

Mr. REPTON asked the Secretary of the Treasur3
if he would lay upon the table of the house copies of the
curresponthnoe between the Government and the
do and North WeAtern Railway Company, rela'ive t.
the improved communication between London and
Dtiltr, I

Mr. WIL' ON said be should. have no objection to
lay the conditions on the fable. Copies of the correspor.-
dence would be too voluminous to present to the house.
M CIVIL CONTINGENCIES FUND.
Mr. WISE asked the Secretary to the Treasury what
was the total ainuunnft of the money advanced to Mr.
o,iseley
on account of
t_
ethe Monte Videan Government by whose authority the
rhun. advances were made from the
C.vil Conti
7.An.: what prospect there W 4,
Of the repayment of they 3;
ando/. stated to be the balance
now dut. to this count
drawwhetober it was the practic,
of the Foreign Office
gf7,)licptrin,atratii.boaevme reTrelaesnuterywitfbor.
paymenti of this character to
nt
amount granted
out the consent and knowled
Mr. WILSON said that the
to the Monte Videan Gnvermnent Was 50'
C' • 91- that
37,3951. was advanced from the Civil Conlin hencet
Fund. Means were being taken to induce th
Videan Government to repay the monsbyl"t"
nothirg would be left undone e r e tahua`
result. The Civil Contingencies Fund Was
e.tabliabed to meet a sudden emergency, and if tti.
Foreign Minister wanted money he Applied to the Trea-
sury, who if they saw fit, granted the money. This was
con4idered a legitimate application of the money, and
the Treasuary advanced it.
Mr. WISE asked how it was that the amount had
been kent out of the votes .ver since 1851.
Mr. WILSON said that this was not a vote of money.
It was a sum that hsd been advanced to be repaid.
the bon. member looked to last year's estimates, he
would find the sum entered in the Civil Contingencies
List.

Sir H. WILLOTIGIIEY asked bow it wag Mr.
Onseley was permitted to advance this money to tht
Monte Widest) Government?

Mr. WILSON said he was acting under inatructionF
from the Foreign Office at the tirne.
Mr. DISRAELI said that Mr. Ouseley was Minister

Plenipotent,ary at the time acting under peculiar cir-

cumat,,,ncep.

CONFERENCE WITH THE LORDS.
Several of the members of the house were appointed
to hold a conference with the House of Lords upon the

subject of an address to her Majesty, under the provi-
sions of the 15 and 16 SIC., cap. 51, daring which time
the business of the house was suspended. On the re-

turn of the members, Mr. MASSEY reported that the
members had met Earl Granville, as representing the
House of Lords, and delivered to his lordship an ad•
dress agreed to by the house, which required the concur-
rence of the Lords, and they bad accordingly handed

the address to his lordship. -
Colonel W. PATTEN asked the President of the
Board of Control, whether there was any objection to
the following returns being annually laid before Parlia-
ment previous to the Indian financial statement :-
I,t A return of the sums expended in each year in
British India in the construction of roads and bridges
and works of navigation ; specifying the districts in
which they have been constructed, and the length and
expense of new road and navigation in each district.
2d. A similar return as regards the construction of
works of irrigation, distinguishing those which serve the
purpose of navigation and irrigation, and including the
construction or improvement of water tanks.
Mr. V. SMITH said there was no objection to supply
the returns asked for. They were made periodicaliy,
but be could not say if they could be made up so LCCU-
ratoly as the hon. member required.
SUPPLEMENTAL ARMY ESTIMATES.

Lord PALMERSTON, on hinging up this report,
said it was necessary in the event of the necessity of
embodying the militia, or any portion of it, between this
.and next Marcb; Lnrd Panmure would lay the estimates
on the table of the HouRA of Lords to-night.