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London, England, 1868-07-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THIS D.Y.

The PE.IIi.ER took the Chair at two o'clock.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT AMENDMENT

BILL.

Sir S. NORTHCOTE said that as this bill stood for
committee after the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Market
Bill, and as the principle of the bill had already been dis-
cussed, he suggested that the bill should go through com 7
mittee without further opposition, end the new clauses
might be proposed upon bringing up the report.

METROPOLITAN FOREIGN CATTLE MARKET

BILL.

On the motion forgoing into committee on this bill, the
object of which, it will be recollected, was to establish a
foreign cattle market at the river side, near Barking, at
Which foreign cattle alone were to be sold awl slaughtered
and thence conveyed to the metropolis,
Mr. GRAVES rose to rep'y to the speech of Mr. M.
Gibson, and denied that he was inflnenc3d. by anything
but the future good in supporting the measure.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

AP.

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The LORD GJA.scELLon took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

CHUIZOLL

The Earl of CARNARVON said that after the doubt
expressed by the Lord Chancellor as O. tat, stat 'nand
with regard to £20,0J0 connect,.d w;th the West Indian
Church, he Should have gone into an explanation that.e von-
hag, but as his noble friend the C )lonial a ecrotary arJuld gi vs
him an opportunity of vindicating- himself by introducing
the, bill on the Established Church iu Jamaica 03 Tuesday
next, he should reserve any observatioas he had to make
till then.
VOTE OF THANKS TO SIR R. NAPIER.

The Earl of MALMESBURY moved that a vote of
thanks of this house be given to Lieut.-General Sir It.
Napier, G.C.B G.C.5.1., for the exemplary skill with
which he planned, and the distinguished energy, courage,
and perseverance with which. 14e conduct3d the, recent ex-
pedition into Abyssinia, Ste. AlSo Ceeineelere Heath,
R.N.,:'0.8.; to Majoe-General Sir ^CharleS Staveley,
K.C.B. ; Majer-General J. M C.B. ; and Bri-
gadier- General W. Merewether, _C. 8., for their
gallantry and ability; &e. He said that he felt
great pleasure in making a proposition so honourable
to their lordships' house. He should shortly put
before them the events which had led to this motion, and
show how it was absolutely necessary for them to do
honour to the army and the navy of Eaglan I. It wis
four or five years since the injuries were inflicted upon
Englishmen in Abyssinia. That was a long period
for Englishmen to suffer injury; but they must remem-
ber that the strong should always b 3 tolerant
to the weak until their conduct became intolerable. At
length Theodore's did so, and then in 1867 it became the
duty of the noble lord, the late head of the Go-
vernment, to enforce the cessation of such a con-
dition of affairs. The expedition- was, therefore,
despatched, and it might be truly said that Sir Robert
Napier could use the words of Caesar, " Vesta vidi vici."
The despatch of Lord Stanley threatened Theodore in
April, 1867, and in April, 1863, Uncial% was taken,
and the honour of England was vindicate]. fie
could not speak too highly of the conduct of Sir Seymour
Fitzgerald in the arrangement of the expedition. The
composition of the army was very remarkable ; it con-
sisted of different nations and variode creeds. Notwith-
standing, however, this diversity the utmost good feeling
prevailed, and to this good feeling we were much indebted
to the conduct of Sir R. Napier. A great feature in the
operation was the us 3 made of elephants, and he did not think
that they hadbaen made so useful since the days of Hannibal.
He astonished even the Indian officers, who had frequently
witnessed what they could do. He noel not go further
with regard to the praise to be given to Sir R. Napier, but
he must remind their lordships that Sir Charles Staveley
had the *arrangement of the advancing party from Z mina,
and commanded in the engagement before M vgd de. Gene-
ral Merewether had also the general arrangement con-
nected with the march of the army. General Russell
was taken from his station at Aden, and was
engaged in the operations at Zoulla, and
showed great ability in political emitters with relation to
the tribes in the neighbourho ed. Nor was the Navy to
be forgotten. Co.nmodore Heath, and other officers of
the Royal Navy, had been highly cernmended in Sir R.
Napier's despatch. Not the least pleasing part of his task.
was proposing a vote of thanks to.th3 nee-commissioned
officers and privates of the army. We should, after this
march, never hear that the soldiers could fight,
but not eudure. He would- call their attention to
the extraordinary march of the 45th realm eat, cad also to
the exploits performed by the cavalry. A prominent
feature was the orderly m irch of the trOopa, Rot a single
instance of injury to, property or person was to be recorded
against them, and this ho thought could net b. Me been
said of any army that existed befOre them. (Hear, he ir.)
No doubt eoul I exist of the crifelt;e4 p''iiiietrated by The 1-
dore, an 1 th,.y had an instance of them "(iuly three days
befo:e his death. Some strictures had been made
with regard to the stormiug, of Mis lala, but
if that had not been dons they would have
broken faith with the tribes who limb 0,1;01 the uai;,i-
bouring districts. Tile 1 ist suhj ,et of cc gratulation w.is
the em ill has of life, aud, fortunat mly, they had no
butcher's bill to present to the country. (lie ir, hear.)
He need only mention, in conclusion, the zo it which
his Royal Highness the Da:cs of Ca abridge displayed in
carrying out the expedition. (Hoar, hear.)
E irl RUSSELL said that before the resolution was put he
wished to confirm all that the n ebbe earl had said with
regard to what had been done by the valiant men who
formed the expedition to Abyssinia. The noble earl eulo-
gised the whole of the preparations th it were snide both
by the India-office, the Foreign-office, and by his Royal
Highness the Commander-in-Chief. They had to admire
the harmony which prevailed amongst all the departtueuts
which conducted the operations. nut what was it that
made them all act in harmony ? It was the mind which
was at the head of the expedition, and which harmonised
all into one focus. He was happy to say that they had
added another name to the famous roll of the British army,
which was celebrated throughout the world. (Hear, hoar.)
Every man in this country felt assured that whatever
difficulty might come against the army that its courage
and discipline would overcome them all. (Rear, hear.)
He must say that with regard to King Theodore, he
thought that it was a benefit to mankind that so
odious a monster should cease to exist. (Cheers.)
The noble lord concluded by saying that the Government
deserved the thanks of the country. (Loud cheers.)
The Duke of CANIBRIDGE said that he congratulated
the house upon the great success that had been achieved.
lie would say of the gallant general (Sir R. Napier) that
he had devoted his utmost enerfies, mentally cad physi-
cally, to his country. His Royal Highness eulogised the
amount of judgment displayed by Sir R. Napier, in the
discreet manner in which he conducted his operations.

The vote of thanks was then agreed to.
In committee on the Boundaries bill,
_ _

Earl BEAUCHAMP moved an amendment to the effect
that the recommend 'flora of the Royal Commissioners,
extending the Parliamentary limits of Birkenhead and
Birmingham, should be substituted for the provision in
the bill founded on the suggestion of the select committee
of the House of Commons retaining the existing Parlia-
mentary boundaries of those places. •
Earl GRANVILLE appealed to the Governm)nt not to
support the amendment. He contended that the Ministry
was bound in honour,. after the declarations made by Mr.
Disraeli, to adhere to the changes effected by the House
of Commons as a compromise. He deprecated the idea of
their lordships' house being made the means of carryiug
out the views of *minority of the Hotisesof Commons.
The Earl of MA.LMESBURY expreSsed his opinion
.that it wasOut.of the power of any Ministry. to control the-
action of the House 'of Lords by speeches made in the
HOuse of Commons. •

Earl RUSSELL declared that Mr. Disraeli had dis-
tinctly stated, after the bill assumed its present shape, that
the question of boundaries was settled ; and itovntlid be a
breach of faith on the part of the Government" now to dis-
turb the settlement. [At the conclusion of his speech the
noble lord left the house, accompanied by nearly all the
occupants of the front Opposition bench. Their departure
was the signal for derisive cheering and laughter on the
Ministerial side.]
The Duke of ARGYLL—Unquestionably an intimation
was given to the house that the Boundary Bill was vir-
tually settled.
The Duke of MARLBOROUGH—I say no!'
The Duke of ARGYLL—I say yes ! (Laughter.) The
Prime Minister said :

"Now the Scotch Reform Bill and the Boundary Bill,
though they have not yet left this house, may bti regarded
as virtually settled."
_ _

I venture to think that if the House of Commons had sup-
posed the Government would act in the way they seem
disposed to do in this case it is more than probable that
the vote of want of confidence of which the noble earl
speaks would have been come to. There was a distinct
understanding given to the House of Commons that the
Government would in these matters be bound by its deci-
sion. That appears to have been the condition oa which
the Government, though iu a minority, has been allowed
to carry on the public business. I think, therefore, it is a
direct offence to the House of Commons that a Govern-
ment in a minority there should make use of its power in
the House of Lords to 'upset decisions come to in the
House of Commons.

The LORD :MIANOELLOR denied that the Govern-
ment were bound to accept tho report -of the select com-

mittoe.

After some further discussion, Lord Granville and the
leading members of the Opposition left the house in a
body, deClining to take part in the further discussion of
he point.
he 5.1. n Duke of MARLBOROUGH protested against the
course -tAken as unwarrantable, and as an insult to the
house.

Lord E VERSLEY strongly defended the report of the
Boundary Gommifieionere, and declared that ha entirely

differed from the decision which the select committee of
the Rouse of Commons had arrived at

E trl BEAUCHAMP said he was toll that the motion
came on the house by surprise. He denied that such was
the fact, but in order that there should be no ground for
the charge, he would move that the debate be adjourned
until Monday.
After some conversation,
The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and the debate
was adjourned.

Their lordships shortly afterwards separated.

HOUSE OF' COMMONS—Ltsr EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
THE VOTE OF THINKS TO SIR. R NAPIER.
Mr. DISRAELI roe) to Alva the following resolu-
tion hat the th th'i's of this h ou.s) begiv ni to Lieu-
tenant-Genet al Sir It ,rt N G.C.S.E, for
the exemplary skill with which he plan led, and the
distinguished energy, c)urage, and perseverance with
which he conducted the recent exp izeo Abys-
sinia, resulting in the defeat by her AI ij ssty's forces of
the army of King Theodore, and the viadic ition of the
honour of the country by the rescue from captivity of her
I.ijosty's E avoy an I other British subjects; and by the
capture and destruction of the strong fortress of Maglala.
Th-it the thanks of his house be given to CJ um )lore
[loath, R.N., C. 8., for the indefatigable zeal ant great
ability with which ha cell-ILL:tad the naval operations
ceanectol with t'ae trausport of the too ops and stores,
upon which the s access of the oz materially de-
pen led. That the thanks of the la use be given to Alaj n•-
Geueral S r Charles Stavoloy, K.C.8., ll4jor-G3LI •ral G.
Malcolm, 0.8., B.•;ga her-G eueral .Nlerewath C. 8.,
Major-Gen. It assail, an 1 the other officers of the ua an 1
army for the enere;y, gallaatry, wad ability with which they
have executed the various services which they have been
called on to perform throughout these arduous operations.
That this house doth highly acknowle ige and approve the
discipline, gallantry, and endurance displayed by ilia patty
officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the navy
and army, both European and native, during these opera-
tions ; and that the same be signified to them by their
respective commanding officers." The right hon. gentle-
man, in performing the agreeable duty, referred to the dif-
ficulties which at one time aaemel ko beset the Abyssinian
expedition ;. but thanks to the appointe eat of SJ spirited
and discreet a commander as Sir R.obert Napier, one of the
most•brilliant successes had attended the arms of her most
gracious Majesty, and, one that entitled the gallant
soldier to the highest honours a grateful coantry,could coa-
fer. In th 3 midst ,of an unknown country, sur-
rounded by mountains of the 'nest lofty height, Sir
Robert Napier marched, and sustained a force of very
large numbers, consisting not only of soldiers, bat of camp-
followers, and others, almost doubling the former. Such
a feat accomplished, as it had been, showed the great
ability of the commander, and the results which followed
were such as to call forth and deserve the thanks of that
august assembly. (Hear, hear.) They hid seen the ee-
phauts of Asia bearing the artillery of Europe over African
fastnesses. (Hear, hear.) Sir R. Napier had to deal with
no common foe, and the troops under his command showed
the most unmistakeable confidence in their co maunder.
(Hear, hear.) They had to scale almost inaccessible heights
in order to subdue a mountain fortress, which would have
been impregnable to all the world had it been defended
by him who attacked it. (Cheers.) The whole of the
operations had been highly successful, and that in a man-
ner that was without parallel. (Hear, hear.) They had
seen the red cross of St. George floating over the moun-
tains of Rasselas. (Hear, hear.) It was not alone for
his great military qualities that the thanks of
the Government were due to Sir Robert Napier,
but he had shown diplomatic clualities such as were rarely
united with great military skill. He had conducted and
successfully concluded a vary difficult and delicate mat-
ter without involving the country in a perilous engage-
ment—(hear, hear)—and for that alone he was deserv-
ing the thanks of his country. Feeling that he thought
it a great honour to be the instrument in mov-
ing the thanks of Parliament to that distinguished
man—(hear, hear)—one who had not for the first time re-
ceived the thanks of a grateful country, not once nor
twice, but now, he might say, happy indeed must be the
man who had been thrice thanked by his country. (Hear.)
The other officers mentioned in the resolution had all ex-
erte d themselves for the honour of their country, and none
had rendered more signal service than Commodore Heath,

who had the direction of the transport service, which en-
gaged the capacities of no less than 300 vessels. He need
hardly dilate upon the immense value of the tran-
sport service, because upon that depended the

whole life of the expadition. The unknown
waters had been buoyed and lighted in the most perfect
manner, and everythin g that could tmd to secure the

safety of the expedition was performed in a manner that
deserved the highest praise. (Haar, hear.) The brava
men who formed the great strength of the
force, both naval and- military, had exhibited
all their well known bravery, and on no occasion had any-
thing been achieved by the armies of England that ex-

needed in valaurthat done in Abyssinia, an i never had

j been more clearly shown the. purity of their purpose.
(Immense cheering) He felt that the house would only
bo too hapyy to vote with but one voice the vote of thanks
he had submitted to its notice, and ho would resume his
seat with formally moving the resolution. (Lon I cheers.)
Mr. GLADSTONE said it was a duty that he rose to
perform with do ordinary pleasure, to follow the right
hon. gentleman through a speech that so well gave voice
to the feelings of the lions,. They had, in the first in-
stinct., to. thank the Government ahe td selected so
wise a command n•—(hear}-and having dine that they had
to mark the high sense they entertain of the brilliant qualities
that that commander, in the performance of his arduous
and perilous duty, had exhibited. (Cheers.) It had fallen
to but few, if any, t) have acbieved such a victory for
England as that secured by Sir R. Napier on the distant
plains of Abyssinia—(Bmar, hear)—he had gained a tear-
less battle. (Immense cheering.) The only regret that

came upon them in the moment of their triumph
was the death of Calonel Dunne and that gallant
cfficer had been struck down not on the field .of battle.
That his name should be absent on the present occasion
was a melancholy feeling for them all, as he had on former
perilous engagements in China and other parts of the
world gallantly upheld the colours of her Majesty.
(Cheers.) To the other officers and men engaged
in the expedition, both naval and military, 'the
highest thanks were due, and he could not
sufficiently express the admiration he felt for the bril-
liant exploits that had been performed among the lofty
mountains and almost boundless deserts of Abyssinia.
(Hear, hear.) He could only say, in addition, that he
valued highly privilege which had fallen to his lot to
second the motion of the right hon. gentleman opposite.
(Loud cheers.)

The vote of thanks to Sir R. Napier, Comoro lore Heath,
Major-General Staveley, Major-General Malcolm, Briga-
dier-General Merewethor, Major-General Russell, and
other officers, were put from the chair and agreed to
seriatim. A vote of acknowledgment and thanks was also
passed to potty officers, non-commissioned officers and men
of the army and navy, both European and native, for the
gallantry they had displayed on the occasion.
Kr.' E. EGERTON (answering a question from Mr.
Layard) stated that a commercial treaty with Austria had
boon signed at Vienna on Wednesday.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE (in answer to Mr. Bouverie and
Mr. Bazley) gave some explanations of his dealings with
the East India Irrigation Company; and the house after-
wards spent some hours in Committee of Supply on the
Navy Estimates.
SUPPLY—NAVY ESTIMATES.
The house then went into committee of supply, when
Lord H. LENNOX, the Secretary of the Admiralty, moved
the remaining votes.

On vote 3, for the salaries and expenses of the Admi-
ralty-office, • -

Mr. LUSK complained bf the continued growing excess
of this vote. Ile, therefore, on the presont occasion movod
that it 'be reduced by the mini of X 6,300, the amount by
which the vote for the pre.eent year'exceeded that of last
year.

On Vote 4 (doastguard Service, 41tq,), a- reduction:of
£20,000 for the Royal Naval Reserve was made. It was
suggested by Admiral Erskine, and accepted-by Lord H.
Lennox (who, in the absence of Mr. Corry, had charge of
the EAimates), on its being shown to involve no effective
reduction, but a mere question of account.

On Vote 6 (Dockyards),-Lori H. LENNOX explained
various changes recently made in the shipbuilding pro-
gramme for the year, the principal items of which are that
the new turret ship will be built in the dockyard, and the
ship of the Invincible class in a private yard, thus revers-
ing the original arrangement. A new Osborne is also to
be laid down this year, and Deptford yard will be closed
at the earliest possible moment. Lord Henry also took
the opportunity of defending the success of the Admiralty
in shipbuilding, specially replying to Captain Mainuon's
recant criticisms on the performances of some of our iron-
clads. There was a long and desultory conversation on
the questions connected with the Vote, and it was ulti-
mately agreed to on the understanding that the discus-
sion on the shipbuilding policy of the Admiralty will be
taken on Vote 10.

At half-past 10 the house, according to previous arrange-
ment, took up the Registration Bill, and its committal was
preceded by a livelyand energetic protest against its whole
policy from the Conservative Willies. The first note was
raised by

Cul. BARTTELOT, who expatiated on the absurdity
of °stealing the franchise atd iu the salmi breath passing
a bill which would prevent thousanis fro:n gotting on tha
register.

Col. MELLER enforced the same objection to the bill,
but with even greater vehemence, and
Mr SMOLLETT, in his usual caustic vein, ridiculed the
notion of meeting in December merely to decide whether
Mr. Gladstone should cross from the left to the right of the

Speaker. _Despite loud cries of " Question" from the Op-
position, Mr. Smollettpersistedlu raking up the events of
the session to point his taunt that nobody desired this in-

terruption of the ordinary cow's° but the satellites round
Mr. Gladstone, who expected to cone in with him ; for

the Liberal party, if they had not mistrusted their osten-

sible leader, could have changed the Government at the

beginning of this Seesivn.

Mr. HARDY replied by pointing out that there was to
abridgment of the processes of registration, and the Select
Committee bail satisfied itself that no mischief could hap-
pen from shortening the revision.

The house was cleared for a division, but the opposition
was not pushed to this length, and the bill passed through
Committee without an amendment, except that clause 29
was struck out.

The Corrupt Practices Bill Mr. Disraeli fired for tho
first order on Monday, adding significantly that this ar-
rangement would give tho houso an opportunity of pass-
ing the bill if it desired.

A considerable numbor of bills ware forwarded a stage,
and the house adjourned at 25 miaues past 1 o'clock.

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