The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-07-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS,

The House meiSioneorclock.
On the motion for going into committee on the Entry
of Seamen's Bill,
Captain SCOBELL thought the object of the measure
sbould be explained hefore proceeding furthers

Sir G. PECHELL contended that the object of the bill
was well understood. It was, in point of fact, the charter
of the British Navy.

Sir J. GRAHAM said it was not from any want of
courtesy towards the House that he had not made the
explanation before, but that at this period of the session
it was advisable to save time. In 1835 he introduced a
bill which was carried, providing that the entry of sea-
men into the navy should be for a period of five years.
But under that system seamen were discharged just at
the time they were becoming efficient. One object of
this bill was to extend the time to ten years, and to in-
crease the payment of seamen of the lower class one
penny per day, second class twopence, and first class
threepence per day. The bill also contained other pro-
visions, offering inducements to seamen connected with
promotion, pensions, add exemptions from punishment,
and also placing the amount of bounty at the discretion of
Government. These were the main objects of the bill,
and he hoped there would be no opposition to its going
into committee.

Mr. WILLIAMS drew attention to flogging in the navy,
and recommended trial by court-martial, the same as in
the army.
A lengthened discussion arose.

Admiral BERKELEY defended the existing practice.
The house went into committee. After some discussion
all the clauses were agreed to, several objections being
postponed until bringing up the report. The bill was
reported ; and the house adjourned at four until six o'clock.
Previous to the adjournment, Mr. Williams took the
oaths and his seat for Cornwall, in the room of the late
Mr. Pendarves.
The house resumed at six o'clock.

Mr. DISRAELI, on the part of Sir J. Pakington, who
was absent, appealed to Sir C. Wood to postpone the
report on the Government of India Bill to Thursday, as
he wished to bring on a motion relative to Salt Monopoly.
Sir C. Wool) saw no reason why the motion should not
be made on the third reading—he therefore declined to
fix Thursday for the purpose.
_ _ _

Lord S. itUSSEL L. moved, that after the Ist of August
the orders of the day have precedence over notices of
motions.

Mr. DrglikELl trusted, in assenting, that if any great
question of public urgency arose, upon which any inde,
pendent member wished to take the opinion of the House,
Government would afford facility for discussion.
Lord J. RtrSSELL said he would certainly do so.
The motion was therefore carried.
INDIA BILL.

The house went into committee upon the Government
of Tndia Bill to consider the new clauses.

Sir H. WILLOUGMAY moved the insertion o€ four
clauses after clause 1, to the effect that the Governor-
General of India should not levy war without the limit of
British India, except in cases of piracy or invasion, or
threatened invasior, without an order signed by the'
Secretary of State for the affairs of India, and counter-
signed either by the Lord President of the Council, the
First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord Privy Seal, or one of
the principal Secretaries-of State.
Mr. HUME seconded the motion,

Sir J. W. HOGG supparted•it.

Mr. DISRAELI observed that government could not
falfil their responsibility- if the Directors continued to
possess the power of recalling the Governor-general.
Did government intend the Directors to retain this
power ?
Sir C. WOOD admitted that the responsibility of war
rested with the government of this country. It was not
proposed to deprive the Directors of the power of recalling
the Governor-general.
Sir 11,_MannocK opposed the clause.

Mr. MANGLES would support the proposition ; but
some sneh check as a protest ought to be placed on the
will and pleasure of the President of the Board of Con-
troul.

The committee then divided:—For the clause, 30 ;
against, 722; majority, 42.

-Mr. HoAz next moved the addition. of a clause ex-
tending the qualifications of electors. of the Court of
Directors, and to enable all electors to vote by proxy.
After a long discussion, the committee divided. For the
clause, 54 ; against it, 74 ; majority against it,, 20.
Mr. BLACiaTT proposed an addition to the 2gth clause,
defining the powers of the Governor-General with regard
to the enactment and amendment of the law.

This proposition was negatived without a division.
Mr. Rica nest moved, after clause- 33, the introduc-
tion of a clause declaring that no native of the Indian
territories, shall, by reason of religion, place of birth,
descent, colour, or any of them, be disabled from holding
any place, office, or employment under the company.
After a lengthened discussion, the Cominittee•clivicred, when
there appeared—For the amendment, 47; against it, in; ma-
jority against the amendment, 126.
Mr. NEWDRO.ATE moved a clause to qualify proprietors
of stock or shares in undertakings for the improvement of
India, to vote at Elections of Directors of the East India
Company.
Sir C. WOOD opposed the motion, and it was.withdraivn.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress,_ and obtained leave
from the Committee to sit again at Twelve o2clock.this day.
Sir J. YOUNG then moved the second reading of the Crime
and Outrage (Ireland), Bill, a measure which continues the
provision of the existing law.
Mr. MAOUlRmmovea that the Bill be read,a.second
day three months, on the ground that no ease-for such, powers
had been made out.
Mr. BOWYER seconded the amendment- time this
after a few
Mr. LUCAS supported the amendment ;-11! .-
words from Captain JONES the house diviad.—For the secondreading,
.141 ; againA it, 23—majority 118.

The bill was Dien read a second time.
The House then went into Committee 032 Newspaper Stamp
Duties (No. 21 Bill.
Mr. NEWDECATS moved that the clause which repeals the
Stamp on Supplaments be omitted. The- committee divided,
when there appeared for clause,92; against 40; majority for, 92.
The other orders-of the day were then disposed• of,. and the
House adjourned-at half-past three o'clock.