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ter, he thought the expense should be borne
national funds.—Lord J. RUSSELL justified the 5.
of a test which was not applicable to the present
state of Scotland, and distinguished between the 1.77
system in Ireland and that proposed in relation wd
gious instruction. Ultimately leave was given
in the bill. Some minor business was transacted, ari
house adjourned at half-past ten. to vci

FRIDAY, FED. 24.

HARBOURS.—In answer to a question, Mr. '--
said, the inquiry of the commissioners into the
_biL,„
the harbours on the coast had terminated, and be or
tos.be able shortly to lay their report on the table. 01
SElzunßa OF GIINFOWDER.—In reply to some red
with reference to a statement which had apPoregt,
some seizures of gunpowder had -been made, of
WILSON explained the circumstances and the al jf
adopted to prevent the exportation of munitions `"00
to quarters where they might be used against thisi,c°,.s4
or its allies but did not consider that he should
fled in stating the names of the persons referred i'°'ol
did not follow that they were cognizant of the
transaction.
NAVAL NEGLIGENCE.—In answer to a question
it was true that one of Her Majesty's frigates was let)
danger of foundering at her anchor, and, if $O7OOl
the. Admiralty had instituted any inquiries relativeo
same; Sir J. GRAHAM said, such an accident also
happening, and from inquiry it appeared to halo
owing to great carelessness on the part of thug*/
duty it was especially to guard against such °lot'
Inquiries were being made on the subject, and the
would be fully investigated.
MILITARY DEFENCES.—Sit J. WALSH called a (I
to the inadequacy of the military establishments oi
country to meet the exigencies of the impeadingtob
urging the danger of committing the error of,
rating its importance. In 1848-49 the army cous3so 0
113,847 men, and it numbered now, with the Pr'4
increase, less than 113,000 men, which was aat.doa
cient provision for a great emergency like the piToi
Several members having spoken on the question,
RUSSELL remarked that the debate was taking tit
contrary to all former practice, and suggested ty.l
house should go into committee of supply upon hi"
estimates.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

The house went into committee of supply, valevtei
Mr. S. HERBERT, in stating the outlines of t°o
mates, premised that they must not be looked up 011,)
final estimates of the year, the government yoi
thought it better that the house should discufsoi'
policy before the whole estimates had been fro*
a time of peace, though in anticipation of war.
crease in the number of men was nominally 10,61, ;i
owing to the reductions in certain colonial con*
augmentation was about 11,000, and the real ille"e
the cost of the effective force (allowing for certa,nty,
tions) was £260,000 or £270,000. Having stated;'
ductions effected in the colonial staff, he prot'l
explain in minute detail the changes which 'net
made and were meditated in the interior organil
the army, showing, he said, that the military
had paid dose attention to the comforts and the '
of the soldier, at the same time that they had not
the measures necessary to secure the general efliCP..
the force. He then, with reference to a motion rctlA
the diminution of the troops in the colonies, shoo; '
the number of those troops had been considerat,lid
nished. He added that her Majesty had dectuttyl
issuing a commission of inquiry into the subject 01 tyi
of the general officers of the army. Adverting t 4
servations of Sir J. Walsh, he did not, he repeat' ,
pose these as war estimates ; he was afraid that
very long it would be his duty to bring in supPlen'l
estimates. He then moved the following votes,
after undrgoing discussion, were agreed to :
112,977 officers and men (effective).
£3.923,288, pay and allowances.
£151,382, general and medical staff.
£105,093, public departments.
£17,401, Royal Military College.
£20,756, Military Asylum and Hibernian
tary School.

£BB,OOO, volunteer corps.
£20,500, rewards for military service.
£46,000,. army pay of general officers.
£49,600, full pay of retired Accra.
£356,000, half pay and military -allowance'
233,671, foreign half-pay.
£115,889, widows' pensions.
- £75,500; compassionate allowances.
£30,694, in-pension's.
21,215,712, out-pensions.
£38,000, superannuation allowances.
THE NAVY ESTIMATES. f
re
Sir J. GRAHA.3I moved the Navy Estimates, P„dt";
the votes with a statement of the general result, art
brief observations upon particular items. The n'oe.
votes (for the men, wages, and victuals), had beeng):
agreed to by the house. The total increase was XL n,"
but the sum required for these estimates was byll 6
the largest which had been voted within the lase,
years. In 1848-49 the amount was nearly £Bnotoi
the sum of the present estimates was £7,480,000 ;,A
1848-49 the number of men was but 42,500, wherro9,
number voted by the house this year was 58,5091 e,
more men were maintained for a less sum. -tic
tamed a confident belief that the estimates would
ficient to cover the expenditure, except, perhaps,d
article of provisions. In conclusion, he gave gr&
to the late Admiralty for-improvements made in theti
and felt assured, he said, that come what mie
British navy was now in a highly efficient state.
A vote of £138,467 for the Admiralty-office ha,"
agreed to, the committee adjourned. .o,'
In a Committee of Ways and Means, a vote o, fi
out of the Consolidated Fund, was agreed to. , the
The Towns Improvement (Ireland) Bill all% 09
provement 'of Towns (Ireland) Bill were read
time. 40)
THE COLONIAL CHURCH.—The SomciTo--- 00,1
moved for leave to bring in a bill to relieve the,..o
clergy from certain disabilities, arising from a°V
Henry which impeded their meeting far
pose of making orders, canons, and constitutiolie,
astical. He explained the nature of the bill, whiceeo
confer no binding authority upon the acts of the p.
After a few remarks from Mr. HENLEY and
PHILLIMORE, leave was given. sos',
OATHS BILL—On the motion of Mr. J. 10,
order of the day for the second reading of this
stood for Monday, was discharged, and the 13111 era
be read a second time on Friday, the 24th of :Hare Ito
The house adjourned at five minutes past one o

•
Mr. ROBERT STEPHENSON, the eminent engocet red
offered to pay off half of a debt of £6,200, inkod
the Literary and Philosophical Society of 14. e
upon-Tyne, provided the other half can be 1100
before its next anniversary, in gratitude for the au:di
derived, while young, from its library, which is OP`
best in the north.
WARLIK.E.—A striking proof of military ar g
afforded by the Scots Fusilier Guards on the T
being drafted for the East. Several of the forP°'loo
were required to go with the regiment were re,' td
the ranks at their own special request, in order tiro
might be eligible. to march with their comrade'
seat of war.

Tan NEW CAMP.—It is confidently stated --r
new camp will be formed early in May next. nePii;
or two line regiments it will be almost entirely cc; t
of militia, which force, it is said, will be mustereu 1
extent of 30,000 or-32,000 men. The open dovigo
neighbourhood of the Military College of Sandti.
according to present arrangement, the locality 0,1')
Drillirig up the men, and getting the smart
fellows to volunteer for regular service in the 13(
said to_ be the immediate object which the au'
have in view.

' TROOPS IN THE COLONIES.—In estimating the
_A.
of our available Military force, it is obviously neee°;l
consider what number of troops are required
.:"01
colonies. The return laid before parliament of the Poi
of troops employed in the colonies comes, thereforey
tunely. The Adjutant-General's return shows tb5.,,
were so employed at this time last year 1785 office,
'`o
sergeants and drummers, and 37,566 rank ralavo
larger number by about 2000 than in the previ°o
The Ordnance-office return states that the 11'101
Sappers and Misers employed in the colonies last Yee,
1005, of officers of the Engineers 11S, and 3699 otg
men of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Eacllll9
our calculation regiments taken• into the pay 0 d
India Company, these figures show that one-tbiP"cii?
military force is employed in our various depend&
00,0
FORGERY ON MESSRS. BARING BROTHERS.-- r
nesday, SpitaVa detective officer of the Lond/41
charged two youths of the names of Green and

longing to Woolwich, with having presented a ff"%ei,7o
of exchange at the house of Messrs. Baring Brot,kbe'eb'
intent to defraud them of the sum of 22,000. Oei
exchange purported to be signed by Colonel Croy
ventor of the revolvers, and, when presente°, N.
closed in a letter, requesting that £9OO in gol(1,64"
paid to the bearer, and the remainder in 110',71.07
prisoner Wren handed in the letter, and the nia„-,1,.1
haVe been paid,' butfor one of the clerks-accike.`;e4o7,
serving.that the bill was three years old. SIPAiDeI
Wren was apprehended at Woolwich, as also t
prisoner Green, who admitted to the officer throol
seen Wren write the letter in which the bills 01
were enclosed, and signed in Colonel Colt's 0011,
both intended, had they got the money, to ho 'l",,i
for America. The prisoners were remanded.
CONSiIIVATIV E LAND SOCIETY.—A meetll9i
inhabitants of Reading was held at the Towneff
Monday, to receive a deputation from the C°ll t4lO
Land Society, consisting of Viscount Ranelagbriiii")
Knox, M.P., H. Pownall, Esq., the Rev. Dr. ~,
C. E. Lewis, Esq., G. Morgan, Esq., and C. LI retj
Esq. There was a large attendance, much inter
taken in the proceedings, in consequence of the ,pi
ing allotment of the Devonshire Square estate, (3'm if
of March next. Viscouut Rauelagh presidetLe 172
Knox, M.P., gave an interesting statement of th
of thO society, and dwelt particularly on tI?eL;i01
chiracter of the estate purchased for the socie,.b:r 10,
locality. It was called a child of his own,.
urged it on the attention of his colleagues
' mittee, and, looking at its 'most eligible s."iiield
manding, great, beautiful, and noble presPec" jov,
locality, in the best neighbourhood of the most tte
town of Berkshire, he had full confidence joicioro
that his judgment was not mistaken. Mr. 1„,110
very eloquent speech, dwelt on the great social
sat
of the freehold land movement, as affording
profitable investment for the savings of industr,be
E. Lewis very ably described the working act 01
and gave some interesting particulars with r%s'tl)...e
estate on the Castle Hill. It is situate
of the borough, in the best part of Reading, 'Lttlitris
the railway communication of the southern e 0.10,00
in a short time will possess three lines of 1;03/60 jo,
metropolis. The 'Great Western =HIM' state. .0,
more than five minutes' walk from the eret-PJ'
centre of the estate space is reserved for tlieusly /rapil
church. The whole had been most judiei°,oo 00,1
in lots varying in price from £5O to £325. tend
of the speakers were listened to witli inuell%, fa
a vote of thanks was passed to the deritAti°'
formation they had afforded.