The Atherstone Times. — 1879-08-16 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.  Mr. O'Clery gave notice that next' session he will reintroduce the bill for sanctioning the enrolment of volunteers in Ireland. Mr. Bort gave notice of a question as to whether any efforts had been made to discover the bodies of the troopers who lost their lives at the same time as Priuee Louis Napoleon ; whether the men had left families, and, if so, whether provision had been made for them; and whether the Government would use its influence to obtain a site for the erection of a monument to them by the side of that to Prince Louis Napoleon. The First Lord of the Admiralty, in answer to questions, said no communication had reached the Admiralty as to the suicide of a boy on board the training ship Ganges, to escape the degradation of being flogged for desertion. Replying to Sir C. Dilke, Mr. Childers, and others, the Chancellor of the Exchequer declined at present to state what of the remaining measures would be withdrawn until he lied had an opportunity of consulting the Attorney•G,noral and other members of the Government. A long debate followed on the subject of the Peninsular and Oriental mail contract. Mr. Halms admitted that the company had done their work admirably, but he objected to a monopoly, and moved that the contract be reduced from eight ye‘rs to three. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Rathhone, but on a division it was rejected by a large majority, and the contract was ratified. The silting was suspended at seven o'clock. At the evening sitting, on the report of Supply, Sir Wilfrid Lawson called attention to the proposed monument in Weetminister Abbey to the late Priuce.Louia Napoleon, and was about to move an address to the Queen to withhold her consent to the erection, when the Speaker ruled that the amendment was inadmissible, but that general observations might be made. Sir Wilfrid then contented himself with recording his opinion that the home of our mighty dead Wairall unfitting place for a monument to a young man who had done nothing for England ; and he epoko of the late Prin3e'e recent military career as a mere political Move. The Chancellor °litho Exchequer condemned the speech of Sir W. Lawson, and said the placing of menumeuta in Westminster !Abbey rested with the Dean, The proposal originated with private friends of the late Prince, and he was authorised  to say that it in no way originated with the Queen. Alter some further conversatim, the subject drcpped.  In reply to a question by Mr. Callan as to whether I the sentence of the court-martial on Lieutenant Carey was "Death," whether it was confirmed by the Horse Guards and set aside by the Cabinet, and, if so, whether this was in accordance with the views of the Commander.in-Cheit, Colonel Stanley said he was not able to answer that question consistently with his duty. Mr. Cross stated that he had received a letter from the foreman of the jury empanelled in the case of the recent Derby murder, in which he stated that there were six jurors in favour of a verdict of 'Manslaughter " and six who desired to return one of " Wiiful murder," with a strong recommendation to mercy. It was agreed to ballot for a chairman, and that the vote of the majority should carry out the verdict, the chairman having a casting vote. Mr. Cross remarked that to him that seemed very like casting lots for a verdict. Mr. Callan asked if, under these circumstances, the capital sentence would be carried out, and Mr. Cross replied that such a question was hardly necessary. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in reply to Sir G. Campbell, stated that the next stage of the Appropriation Bill would be set down for Tue.day, Toe third reading could be taken on Wednesday, and that would:enable Parliament to be prorogued on Friday. On the motion for the s.eioud reading of the Appropriation Bill, Sir J Goldsmid referred to the policy of the Government in connection with Egyptian Affairs, and the nom- 1 plications which had been caused by it, and were still kikely to arise should the interests of England and France at any time diverge. Sir C. afire cornplained that the House had been misled by the Government owing to their withholding information. After a brief Miscussion the Chancellor of the Ex. chequer denied that there was anything in the course pursued by Her Majesty'e Mi niters which rendered them in any degree open to the censure of the Huse. After a few observations by one or two other members, the subjeot dropped, and the House proceeded to consider the Irish University Bill as amended.