The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-09 00:00:00

WATER SUPPLY BILL.

The order of the day for the second reading of this bill
was discharged.
CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL.

The second reading of this bill (Jr. Ilardcastle's) was
postponed for a week.
MINES ASSESSMENT BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill, when
Mr. Hardy suggested to postpone tha further considera-
tion of the measure until next session.

The consideration of the bill in committee, however
proceeded, and an amendment was carried, after a divi-
sion, that all mines should be rated, the numbers being—
For the amendment ll9
Against it
Majority —ll3
INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
PROMISSORY OATHS BILL.

This bill also passed through committee.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. ACT AMENDMENT
BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill

Mr °TWA I' moved an amendment to the effect that
the salaries of the Indian Council should be X 1,200 instead
of £1,500 as proposed by the bill. He thought the amount
he proposed was quite ample for the work performed,
and if the council was done away with he did
not think India would suffer any loss, because
all they had to do was to voto a ray the funds of India
which they did lately in the most extravagant manner. As
a proof of what he said he instanced the expenses of the
ball given at the India-office some time ago, taken as it
were out of the revenues of India, as most objectionable. Ho
thought no reason had been given why the salaries should
be increased.

Colonel HARCOURT opposed the amendment, and
hoped the Government would not consent to it. He was
quite satisfied that it would be impossible to get compe-
tent persons to fill responsible offices without they paid
them well for their services.

Mr. MILL thought £1,200 with pension, and £1,300
without pension, was quite sufficient for the services per-
formed.

Mr. HANKEY denied that the object of the bill was
merely to increase the salaries of the India Council, it
was a measure rendered necessary by the expiring of a
former act of Parliament. He supported the original pro-
posal in the bill.

Sir S. NORT lICOTE said it was necessary that per-
sons appointed to the council should be such as to com-
mand respect in India, especially as they had to advise the
Secretary for India on most important matters. He hoped
the house would not think .£1,500 a year to much for such
important service. _ _

Mr. OT WAY did not see why the Secretary of State
for India should have a couucil to advise him more than
the Secretary for the Colonies.

The house then divided, when there appeared--
For the amendment
Against it
Majority
The debate was then suspended in accordance with the
standing orders.

THE BOUNDARIES BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to.

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (SCOTLAND)
BILL.

The consideration of the Lords' amendments to this bill
was postponed until to-morrow.
The house then adjourned.

G OVERN MEN I EMIGRA7 lON.

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The following are the details of the emigration to
the Australian colonies, Cape of Good Hope, Natal,
and the Frankland Islands, conducted by her Ma-
jesty's Emigration Commissioners, at the expense
of colonial and public funds, during the year 1867.
The number of ships chartered by the Commissioners
was 12—two of these sailed to New South Wales,
eight to Victoria, one to South Australia, and
one to Western Australia. The emigrants to Tas-
mania, Cape of Good Hope, Natal, and the Falk-
land Islands were conveyed in private vessels. The
number conveyed to the colony of New South
Wales amounted to 682 souls, equal to 628 statute
adults, of whom 31 were married men, 31 married
women, 245 single men, 277 single women, 46 boys
between the ages of one and 12, 42 girls between the
same ages, seven male and three female infants ; 76
were English, 51 scotch, and 555 Irish. The num-
ber of emigrants conveyed to Victoria was 3,363
souls, equal to 3,065 statute adults, of whom 28U
were married men, 280 married women, 668 single
men, 1,597 single women, 236 boys between the ages
of one and 12, 244 girls between the same ages,
30 male infants and 28 female ; 1,299 were
English, 223 Scotch, 1,813 Irish, and 28
foreigners. The number of emigrants conveyed
to South Australia was 349 souls, equal Ito 374
statute adults, of whom 38 were married men, 38
married women, 138 single men, 97 single women,
19 boys between the ages of one and 12, 14 girls
between the same ages, two male infants and three
female ; 232 were English, 96 Scotch, and 21
Irish. To Western Australia 106 emigrants were
conveyed—viz., 12 married couples, four single
men, 71 single women, three boys, one girl, and
three female infants ; 29 were English, one Scotch,
and 76 Irish. The number to Tasmania was
seven, all single women ; two were English and five
Irish. Only two emigrants were conveyed to the
Cape of Good Hope, viz., one single man and one
single woman ; they were both Irish. The number
to Natal amounted to 108 souls, equal to 90
statute adults, of whom 15 were married men,
15 married women, 33 single men, 12 single
women, 11 boys between the ages of one and
twelve, 19 girls betweed the same ages, and three
female infants ; 76 were English, 10 Scotch, and
22 Irish. To the Falkland Islands 20 emigrants
were conveyed, of whom three were married men,
four married women, nine single men, and four
single women ; one was English, and 19 were Irish.
The total amounts to 4,637 souls, equal to 4,24u4
statue adults, of whom 379 were married men, 380
married women, 1,098 single men, 2,066 single
women,3ls boys between the ages of 1 and 12, 320 girls
between the same ages, 39 male infants and 40 fe-
male ; 1,715 were English, 400 Scotch, 2,494 Irish,
and 28 foreigners.

RACING FIXT

RES FUR 1868.
Jr.

Pontefract
Down Royal Corp l4
Reading
pilsby l4
Odihaul l6
Stamford
Liverpool July M.

Huntingdon 2l
Nottiuglaani July
Chesterfield 23
Kuutsford 23
Southamptou
Sudbury and Ealing
Goodwood
rS T.

AUG

Deauville
1
Leek
Brighton
Brighton Club 6
Lewes Summer
Wolverhampton ll
Stockton
Plymouth
Windsor August l3
Egham l7
Hastings
York August
Oxford

SEPT

Baden 1
Warwick September 1
Abingdon
Leicester 3
Doncaster September 8
Brecon ll
Richmond
Hampton Autumn l5
Kelso

Bedford 1
Bromley Autumn
Newmarket 2d October 5
Lanark 8
Chelmsford Autumn
Cheltenham l3

NOVE:

Liverpool 3
Shre wsbury 9