The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-18 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—bIoNDAy, JULY 17.

Lord J. RUSSELL announced that he should, in the
course of next week, move for a vote of credit for the
expenses of carrying on the war. The precise amount of
the vote he was not at present able to state.
In reply to Mr. WALPOLE, the Noble Lord stated that
he hoped to lay the estimate on the table of the house on
Thursday next.

On the order for going into committee of supply,
Mr. MAGUIRE called attention to the necessity for
Government to form a floating hospital at Cork, in proof
of which he mentioned various instances of cholera
breaking out in emigrant vessels coming into Cork
harbour.

Sir J. YOUNG considered that the duty of providing the
means of medical assistance in the cases referred to fell
properly on the people of Cork; his own opinion was, that
the establishment of a floating hospital would not be a
good thing under present circumstances.

Colonel DurrNE, Mr. J. BALL, and Mr. LIDDELL ex-
pressed their surprise at the reply given by the Secretary
for Ireland, and stated that, in their opinion, it was the
duty of Government, on their own responsibility, to make
provision for cases of disease occurring under the circum-
stances described.
After some further discussion,

Sir G. GREY promised that the subject should receive
the consideration of government, though he declined to
pledge himself to any distinct course.

The house went into Committee of Supply.
Lord J. RUSSELL rose to move the estimate for the war
minister, as previously announced. He proceeded to
explain the reasons which induced the government to
separate the two offices of Secretary at War and Colonial
Secretary; the chief ground being that the vast amount
of business falling upon the war department arising from
the war could not be adequately performed by one person.
He then went o n to indicate the changes which it is
intended to make in the military department, stating
that the great defect in the present arrangements
was that the administration of the army was divided
into several departments, which were not under the con-
trol of one supreme head. It was considered necessary,
with a view to a more efficient control for the future
that the entire authority over the various departments
Sll.oAld be placed in the hands of the new Secretary for

TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1854.

War. He described in detail what would, in his ()plan
be the effect of the appointment of the new minister ott
fferent departments connected with the army, de.
also the various duties which would fall upon the
new minister. He would have to examine all the esti:

mates, report on them to

zovernment

and be, in fgt.'
responsible to parliament for the whole military expendy
ture. As regards a large portion of the changes, it 09
impossible to carry them into effect at the present U
ment, when the Secretary at War was fully occupied Antb
the exigencies incidental to the war. He, therefore, asked
that time should be given to enable the changes
he described to be carried out, since it was nee
sary that every change should be fully weighed bl
Government. He concluded by moving a vote of £17,0
to defray the expense of the Secretary of State for War.
Sir J. PAKINGTON expressed astonishment at the spee:ll
of the noble lord, and complained that Governmrnt,ls
creating a new minister in the department of war, 101
not decided on his duties, nor were they prepared with
any plan for the consolidation of the different branches °
that department. The house had a right to feel extremely
dissatisfied with the statement, and he, therefore, trusted
that further explanation would be given.

Mr. SIDNEY HEEI3ERT defended the views stated by
Lord John Russell, and the policy on which Government
had acted in the proposed changes. What was real/
required was not so much a consolidation of the offices, °s,
to place them all under efficient control. He continue
to justify, at considerable length, the delay, on account
of the pressing duties arising from the conduct of the
war, but expressed his belief that all the proposed reforlua
would be ere long carried out. He trusted that the Coll'
fidence of the house would be given to ministers With
respect to the' proposed changes in the administration 01e
the army.

Colonel DUN NE and Mr. G. BUTT did not think the er
planation satisfactory.

The CHAIRMAN put the estimate, and it was agreed t°
without a division.

The house went into committee on the Bribery 13i!
Mr. LIDDELL moved the rejection of the 26th clatr'"
rendering the payment of election expenses to the electic"
officer compulsory. Considerable discussion took plfed,
in which Mr. NEWILEGATE, Mr. J.-PaiLLimolut, tutu.,
RUSSELL, Mr. W. WILLIAMS, and other members par'.
cipated. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL defended the
which received some verbal amendments, and Ras carrl f
on a division, by a majority of 89.—The 29th clause led `„
some discussion on the question relative to the publicatioo
of abstracts of election accounts by the election officer'
The clause was strongly objected to by Mr. HlLDs'ilt
and other members, and supported by the ATTORSi
GENERAL and Mr. VERNON SMITH. Two amendments, °of
which the object was to secure publicity of the names.i.
parties making claims which may have been disallowed,'
were agreed to. Ultimately the house divided on tf
question of retaining the clause. For the clause, 178'
against, 94 : majority for the clause, 84. The two follos
ing clauses were agreed to. A lengthened discussion t 6),
place upon a proviso, as an addition to clause thirtl-tc
exempting any candidate from civil or criminal Habib
for any act done by his agent, after making a deciaratio:
that he has not sanctioned any illegal payments. 00
division, the proviso was rejected by a majority of
rw'
The clause was agreed to.—The CHAIRMAN then repo
progress.
The house went into committee on the Stamp D
Bill. Several clauses were proposed by Mr. WiLsos,
agreed to.
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Mr. ITuicz proposed an additional clause, which 0'
negatived, on a division, by 62.
All the clauses were gone through. t
The Standard of Gold and Silver Wares Bill Well
through committee.

The Joint Stock Banks Bill was read a third time.
On the third reading of the Poor-Law Continuance
Ireland Bill,
Mr. J. BUTT moved the adjournment of the debate'
The motion was lost by 47.
Mr. VANSITTART moved the adjournment of the house'
which was rejected by 76.
Colonel DUNNE moved that the continuance of
Poor Laws Commission be limited to two years.-4".
Amendment was lost by 45. The Bill was passed. ,j
Many bills were postponed, and others were advallw
a stage.
On the second reading of the Beer Bill, Lord D. ST
and Mr. CROSSLEY hoped that the hours of closing on Dlw
day would be extended from nine to ten o'clock.
Mr. WILSON consented.
The bill was read a second time.
Several bills were brought in by Mr. FiTznoT and 01t
J. YOUNG.

The house adjourned at a quarter past two o'clock.

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FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. j
English Securities opened with increased bnoyancY, ,eo ff
Consols rapidly advanced to 93&. At mid-day, hovrejcei
some large sales of Money Stock were erected, and 10:ep
receded nearly
.1 per cent., closing at a slight recol.:;),
Fluctuations principally influenced by arrangements for p
proaching settlement. Railway Shares exhibited bilnYsbesi
at opening, and quotations further improved, but the ing
prices were not maintained. Land and Bank Share'
ported. Crystal Palace receded in the afternoon, and c107,g,
4 11-16 to 13-16 per share. Foreign Stocks generally s:d
ported. Mexicans have advanced per cent. Russian
Dutch good.

CLOSING PRICES.
Do. Money.... -
Consols, Account .. sat !Bank Stock 2OB pm
Bug. Bills, L. & S.. • par - 3
Three&QrperCents.. 93/,

TORSION STOCKS.
Spanish Passives ...• .
Russian Fives ..
Do. Four & Halves a°

Mexicans 24 5
Spanish Deferred
Do. Threes 37 8

SHARES.
London,Brighton,and
South Coast lOll
London & N. Western It 4
London & S. Western
blanches., Sbeff., and
Lincolnshire 2li
'Midland Stock
351661
'North British
Do. Preference
North Staffordshire
S. Eastern and Dover o'r"
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick
11
York and N. Midland -