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

ARTILLERY PRACTIJE AT DOVER AND
PORTSMOUTH.

In reply to Mr. Sergeant GASELEE,
Sir J. PAKINGTON said doubtless there was great
want of care with respect to the artillery practice at both
places, and he had written to both Dover and Portsmouth
for explanation of the circumstances of their shots striking
the vessels in the roads. He was not yet i❑ possession of
an answer from Dover, and as far as the conduct
of pertain officers was concerned, ho thought the house
would agree with him that it was best to be well-informed
of the whole circumstances before any steps were taken.
THE WINDSOR REVIEW.
Lord ELCHO asked if any steps bad been taken with
respect to the charges of insubordination which had been
made against certain regiments taking part in the late
review.

Sir J. PAKINGTON said he had been in communication
with General Lindsey, and they had decided that a court
of inquiry should be held. He had received a report from
ono commanding officer,
and he had called for explana-
tions from another, and two Lord Lieutenants had been
written to. Until he received the whole of these commu-
nications ho could not state what would be the course pur-
sued.

ADDRESS TO TIIE QUEEN.
Mr. DISRAELI rose to move an address of congratuta-
tion to her Majesty on the occasion of the birth of a princess.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales lived so much among the people that
everything that took place within their family circle
was the subject of the greatest interest to the public at
large. He was sure he but anticipated the feeling of the
house in saying that anything that gave additional happi-
ness to the Royal Family was a subject of joy to the whole
of her Majesty's loyal and devoted subjects.
Mr. GLADSTONE had great pleasure in seconding the
motion. He could not but express his gratification that a
fresh joy had been vouchsafed to one whose purity and
lofty station, as well as her gracious manner, endeared her
to the love of the people.
The motion was then put from the chair, and carried
nem. con.

MESSAGE PROM THE QUEEN—PENSION TO
slrt . NAPIER.
Mr. DISRAELI broughtß up a message from the Queen
under her sign manual.
Ou the message being read by the SPEAKER, it was to
the effect that her Majesty,
wishing
esti-
mation of the bravery displayed by to mark her
Sir R. Napier, late
the commander-in-chief of the forces in Abyssinia, asked
the house to make provision for her granting to General
Sir R. Napier and his next male issue a pension of £2,000
per annum.

Mr. DISRAELI said to-m)rrow he should move that,
her Majesty's most gracious message be taken iuto con-
sideration.

TIIE CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.
r. DISRAELI having referred to the decision came to
the oti er evening in committee with respect to this bill,
said it still appeared possible, he thought, to legislate on
this subject during the present session, and that too in
conformity with the resolution of the committee.
(Flear, hear.) After the fullest consideration her
Majesty's Government proposed to insert provisions in the
bill calling upon the judges of each of the three courts of
common law at Michaelmas term to form a rota when ono
of the judges would be selected to try election petitions—
(hear, hear) —and each of the judges performing such
duty should receive the sum of five hundred pounds,
such sum not to be taken into consideration when the
the question of pensions should be considered. They pro-
posed that the three Chiefs of each of the courts should be
exempted from such service, and also that three additional
'ustle judges should be appointed who should assist in
the Divorce or either of the other courts. As the whole
matter was an experiment, the bill would also state that
no vacancy that might arise in the judgeships should be
filled up without Parliament boiug consulted. Ho hoped
to be allowed to proceed with the consideration of the bill,
if agreeable to the house, at a morning sitting to-morrow.
(Hear, hear.)
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (SCOT-
LAND) BILL.
The house then proceeded to take into consideration the
Lords' amendment to this bill.
Mr. APLAREN called attention to the fact that vari-
ous parties who had the right to vote at elections were
by the bill prevented from being placed on the rate-
book until next year. As that was an injustice, he moved
an amendment, by which the right to vote at the next
election should be irrespective of rating.
The LORD-ADVOCATE opposed the amendment, and
the house divided, when there appeared--
For the amendment
Against it
Majority —2o
The other amendments having been considered the bill
was returned to the Bouse of Peers.

(LEFT BITTING.)

Bank of England Returns.

An Account, pursuant to t
cap. 32, for the week ending 1
ISSUE DEI

ie Act 7th and Bth Victoria
Wednesday, July 8, 1868.
ARTMENT.

Notes issuod ....£3C,388,460

Governmt. Debt.Xll,ols,loo
Other Securities 3,981,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

.£36,388,460
BANKING D

£36,338,460

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.
Accounts 4,396,418
Other Deposits.. 23,158,434
Seven Days and
other 8i115..... 499,601

:PARTMENT.
Governmt. Seen-
' rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) V 4,614,394
Other Securities 18,412,785
Notes 11,663,130
Gold and Silver
Coin ... 1,163,082

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X 45,855,991
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