The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-23 00:00:00

A vote of 6,0001. for the repair of the colleges of the
University of St. Andrews's was agreed to after a few
words fromCaPtitin LOCK HART.- ' --
A vote •or 8,000/. was then proposed for _the-comple-
tion of the Nehon monument in Trafalgar-squat.e. The
announcement of this: vote by Sir G. aerie-was re-
ceived with loud cheers from all parts orthenouse.
Mr. WYSE wished to ask whetinit•a proposition had
not been some time since made by an artist, named
Clarke, to-complete the monument without charge ?
Sir R. PEEL said that certainly such an offer had
been made by that artist, but the Government reserved
to itself the right of considering the.subject...Be begged
to. be understood as not intending to say a word in dis-
paragement of the artist ; but, in general, nothing could
be su unwise as to accept these voluntary offers on the
part ofartists.,
Mr. WYSE• agreed entirely in what had been stated
by the Right Hon. Baronet ; but at iheAime the offer
was made ~the Government had -not come forward to
.complete the work. There was a deficiency of funds for
the completion of the column. '
Mr. GALLY KNIGHT hoped that the base would
be made in proportion to the height. The column had
been shortened some twenty or thirty feet, and the base
was out of proportion. 11'hf...n he saw such a statue,
with such a cocked hat—(A laugh) -he :could not help
wishing tliat some. mole appropriate dt sign had been
adopted -4f showing our veneration for. the memory of
our great naval hero: Many persons had taken the
figure for that of Napoleon, and this instance of what they
' considered our national generosity had -had a great
• effectin allaying .the irritation against us in France.—
(A. laugh.). lie wished to know a healer the lion and
the other emb!ems, with which it was intended to adorn
the base, were to be reduced in proportion to the re-
. ducedlsize of the coluMn ?

Sir R. PEEL begged to state to his Hon. Friend, that
the size of the lion was an open question.—(A laugh.)
The Government bad not 'vet decided on the subject.
Mr. B. COCHRANE said a report was prevalent
that the Emperor of Russia had, whilst in this country,
subscribed 500 Z towards the Nelson Monument; he
wished to knoW if that were correct? Nothing could
be more disgraceful
.than that a national monument of
this sort should bcy indebted for its completion to foreign
aid. He understood that the column had been Curtailed
twenty or, thirty feet from the inability of. the Cum-
niitteeto- Obtain-funds. In fact, this, as well as many
-other public works recently undertaken, showo the ne,
cessity of a Minister of Public Works in this country.
•Sir Ito PEEL would call upon the 'House to bear in
mind that the erection of this monument was originally
a private affair. It. had been proposed to erect a monu-
ment to Nelson on the same principle as the two monu-
ments to the l)uke of Wellington, which had been re-
cently agreed to, by private subscription. One of these
.monuments•was in the City, the other at the West-end.
He could not help thinking that a spontaneous subscrip-
tion would be much more agreeable to the. distinguished
objects of it than a Parliamentary grant.—(Hear, hear.)
About 20,0001. had been originally subscribed to
the Nelson monument, but it was found to be in-
sufficient. The shaft of the monument was- certainly
curtailed from that- which was originally proposed, bat
it was in accordance with the opinions of Sir R. Smirlee
and Mr. Walker, who thought there would be danger in
case of a hurricane, and the fall of such a monument in
so crowded a thoroUghfare might be productive of in-
convenience.—.(Laughter.) Regarding the other ques-
tion, the donation of the Emperor of • Russia., he could
onlyreply that it had been made before the Government
had control over • the monument. It - was then in :he
hands of a private Committee. His Imperial Majesty,
wishing to mark his sense of the kind reception he had
• in this country and to express his admiration of one of
her most distinguished heroes, presented the donation
of 500/, which the Committee, considering the slender
condition of their funds, did not think they should be
justified in returning.—(A laugh.) The gift was made
when the column was under private management.
After a few words from Mr. B. COCHRANE,
A vote of 7,554/. was proposed for the purchase a
ancient pictures for the National Gallery.
The vote was then agreed to.
6,900/. was then proposed to enable the trustees of the
British Museum to purchase certain books, manuscripts,
coins, &c.

Colonel RAWI)ON said there were enough manu-
scripts in Dublin to form memoirs of all the counties,
except two in Ireland. He hoped the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman, at the head of the Government, would give
some assurance that the publication -of these memoirs,
would speedily take place.
Sir R. PEEL said there was every wish on the part
of Government to deal liberally with this subject.
it was, however, their duty well to consider whether the
demand for these memoirs would justify their publica-
tion.

After a few observations from Mr. WYSB, the vote
was agreed to.
A vote of 90,000/. was agreed to for the purpose of de-
fraying the expense of the British settlement and esta-
blishment at Hong-Kong.
A vote of 149,0001. for the disembodied militia in Ire-
land was also agreed to.
On the vote of 19,0001. for the:repair of damage done
to the gunpou der manufatetOrY..4t, yaltham Abbey by
the -explosion, de

Capiain PECHELL liskeetTAAVlSVecautions had been
•
taken against , Captain Warner--4n--the new buildings ?
After what they hadseeu in the rapers to-day there really
seemed to be no • safety. .CaptaillWarner had gone
to Brighton—he wished he had gone anywhere else—for
the sunken vessel would cause great damage to the nets
of the fishermen. The Gallant,. Officer opposite was
there—a parts to the transaction—and he wished to
know if the Government would remedy the mischief it
had caused. •
Captain BOLDER() said he was there among forty-
thousand, as an amateur. He saw the vessel blown up,
but how it was done he could not tell.
The resolutions were then agreed to, end the report
ordered to be received this day.
• SOUTH SEA COMPANY BILL.

The South Sea Company Bill went through Com-
mittee, and the report was ordered to be brought up
this day.
LAND-TAX COMMISSIONERS NAMES BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of the Land49fc
Commissioners Names Bill,

Lord WORSLEY said he objected to clergymen being
placed on the list, and he therefore begged.qt move, to
omit the following names for the division of Horncastle
and Hill, in the coumty of Lincoln:—The Rev. George
.Thackeray, Heiningby ; the. Rev. Edward Walter,
Langton by Horncastle • the Rev. Charles Terrott.
Wispington ; the Rev. john Fawsett, llorneastle; the
Rev. Francis Pickford, Hagworthingham ; the Rev.
Edward Price; Hagworthingham ; the Rev. Johlk
Thomas Maine, Harrington Hall ; the Rev. Henry
Fielding, Salmonby.
Sir G. CLERK said this was a most unusual course.
The Noble Lord had been requested to draw up a list
for the northern division of Lincolnshire, and in doing
so he had omitted the names of clergymen. The Noble
Lord's colleague, who did not entertain the same objec-
tions, had likewise t.ent in a list containing the names of
clerzymen. If they were not qualified for serving they-
could not act without rendering themselves liable to a,
penalty.
Mr. HUME objeeted to clergymen-acting at all, anct
would support the motion of the Noble Lord.
After a few words from the. CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER and Lord WORSLEY, strangers were
ordered to withdraw, and the House divided, whets
there appeared—
For the motion

Against it 34
Majority against the motion -21
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
GILBERT UNIONS.

Mr. BARNABY then rose to move that three be
quorum on the Committee on the Gilbert I.lnhms.
Mr. BROTHERTON said this motion would lead to
discussion, and he should therefore move tivit the House
do adjourn.
The House divided, when there appeared—
For the adjournment .. 6

Against it..
Majority
Mr. BARNABY then proposed his motion.
Captain PECH ELL opposed the -.notion as one that
was quite unprecedented. He thought it was a reflew
tint], on the Committee, as it implied neglect on their
part. He should certainly take every possible mode e£
twisting the motion. He concluded by moving th*tttb.
journment of the debate.
Mr. WAKLEY thought the debate had better be ad•
jaunted.
After some short discussion, the trAion was with-
drawn.

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Lord ELIOT obtained leave to 'ming in a Bill to con-
tinue so much of an Act of th second and third years
of her present Majesty as en-41)-tes justices to grant war.
rants for entering places ih 17,;hich spirits are sold with•
out license, in Ireland, ,
Sir G. CLEak brought in a Bill to transfer the col.
lection_of 't:rie duty on licenses to let horses for hire ifs
irelnA from the :_:ommissioners of Stamps to the Com •
rtiissioners of Excise.
- The House adjourned at a Quarter to Two o'clock.

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who passed to and from France yin Boulogne, during the
week ending last Thursday, was 2,695.; and vie: Calais, 342-
The numbers in the corresponding week of last year were—.
Boulogne, 1,356; and Calais, 702.