Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-20

SIR CHARLES dixie OPENS THR BALI-ES
PENsE OF MONARCHY-RRPUBLICA SEN
TlMENTs CHEERED BY THE GALLERIES AND
THE REPORTERS-2 REPUBLICANS AGAINST
IA MONARCHIsTs.
A remarkable scene occurred in the British
House Of Commons last night when Sir Charles
W. Dukes resolve to investigate the expenses
OF the Crown came up. ViscOunt Bury rose to
a question of privilege. As members of Parlia-
ment had taken an oath of allegiance to Queen
from Chelsea had avowed openly that he was a
republican, the Viscouut wanted to know n
with proper respect for the honor of the Com,
mons, the member could be allowed to proceed
Here Lord Bury was interrupted by cheers
ana shouts, and there was much confusion on
The Speaker said he saw nothing ;nconssten,
with the dignity of the House in allowing the
member from Chesea to proceed.
Sir Charles Dixie then rose to put his motion,
amid great excitement and a storm of groans
and cheers In firm and moderate tone of
voice, he called attention to the civil st. and
then moved for returns showing the futies of
the Auditor, to whom he makes his reports,
copies OF such reports for each year since the ac-
cession OF Victoria, the warrants issue by the
Treasury, with specifications Of the classes in
winch savings arose, and to which accounts
those savings were transferred each year, also
returns showing the income and expenditures OF
the Crown from the Queens accession to the
present year, the amounts charged in the esti-
mates for fees ON installations, for robes for
coiiars, fOr badges, for royal presents, the con-
veyance OF distinguished percentages the funerals
OF the royal family, for the Coronation, for
journeys OF the z icen, the building and repair.
ing OF PALACES, court ceremonies, allowances to
uumpeters, watermen, marshals and chamber
lains, and for services of the royal yachts for ten
years; and, finally, for returns of the incomes
from the Duchies of Lancaster aud Cornwall.
and the total amount paid the Prince of Wales
Sir Charles having succeeded in reading his
motion to the end, though frequently inter
rupted, proceeded to support ii in set speech.
Derisive laughter was heard in all parts of the
house-in the galleries. as well as on the floor
during It's delivery, and the confusion was at
times 30 great that his voice was inaudible. He
concluded by asserting that the civil list showed
an increase OF 900, and the taxpayers be-
wasted. ""'
Auberon Herbert, member from NOTTINGHAM
seconded the motion.
Gladstone contradicted positively the state.
ment the civil list has increased, and corrected
Sir Charles sharply on other points cone who
assumed to instruct the public" he said, must
at least be accurate"
After great deal OF noise and confusion, and
the failure Of three attempts to count the House.
Lord George Hamilton called attention to the
demonstrations of persons in the visitors and
reporters galleries, in violation of the rules.
The galleries was cleared, but soon afterwards
reopened. After several attempts to adjourn
and various dilatory motions the House divided,
with the following result: For the motion, Q:
ngain-t, xlr. The result was greeted with cheers
and laughter.