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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF THE WEER.

'Hooey or Loans. Monday, July 30. Royal Assent to Places of Religious Wor- ship Registration Bill, Public Libraries and Museums Bill, Encumbered Estates (Ireland) Act Continuance Bill, West Indies Relief Loans Arrangement Bill, Stage_ Carriage Duties Bill, Convention with United State, Bill, Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Continuance Bill-Nuisances Removal Act Amendment Bill committed-Law Re- forms ; Lord Brougham's Question- Coal-Mines Inspection Bill read a third time and passed-Militia Officers Qualification Bill read a third time and passed. Tuesday, July 81. Royal Society; Lord Brougham's Question-Metropolis Local Management; Sir B. Hall's Bill reported-Office of Speaker Bill read a second time. Thursday, August 2. Dissenters' Marriages Bill reported-Downing Street Public Offices Extension Bill read a second time-Excise-Duties Bill read a second time- Turkish Loan Bill read a first time-Sale of Beer Bill read a first time.

Friday, August 8. Message from the Queen; Provision for the War-General Beatson ; Lord Ellenborough's Question- Office of Speaker Bill read a third time and passed-Metropolitan Buildings Bill read a second time- Customs Laws Conso- lidation Bill read a second time-Passengers Act Amendment Bill read a second tune-Turkish Loan Bill read a second time.

Holm op Coicatoxs. Monday, July10.-Crimean Commission; Lord Palmerston's Statement-Italian Legion; Lord Goderich's Question--Prorogation ; Lord Palmers- ton's Statement-Supply Committee-Sale of Beer; Mr. Berkeley's Bill read a second time-Limited Liability Bill reported-Partnership Amendment Bill withdrawn- Metropolitan Buildings Bill read a third time and passed. Titesday, July 31. Commissariat Service ; Mr. Labouchere's Statement-Supply; Supplemental Estimates, Naval and Transport services-Turkish Loan Bill read a third time and passed-Fisheries (British Islands and France) Bill reported-Sale of Beer ; Mr. Berkeley's Bill in Committee. Wednesday, August 1, Carlisle Canonries ; Mr. Ferguson's Bill in Committee- Union of Contiguous Benefices Bill reported-Supply Committee-Message from the Queen.

Thursday, August 2. Lord George Paget's Pension ; Mr. Dillwyn's Question- Supply ; Supplemental Commissariat and Ordnance Estimates-Ways and Means; Sir George Lewis's Resolutions-Sale of Beer Bill read a third time and passed- Limited Liability Bill read a third time and passed-Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Act Continuance Bill read a second time-Dwellings for Labouring Classes Bill re- ported. Friday, August 3. Public Health Act (1854) Amendment Bill committed-Sol- diers in the Gallery ; Colonel North's Question-Postal Communication with Aus- tralia; Sir John Pakington's Question-Exchequer Bills Bill read a first time-Ap- propriation Bill read a first time-Fisheries (British Islands and France) Bill read a third time and passed-The Vienna Negotiations; Mr. Laing's Motion.

TIME- TABLE.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday..., Thursday Friday

The Lords.

Hour of Hour of Meeting. Adjournment.

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5h . 9h 50m Resitting. 5h Sh Om 5h 7h 45m Holiday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

The Commons.

Hour of Hour of Meeting. Adjournment. lh . Sh Om .(m) lb 45m Noon 411 Olu Se .09/ 2h 30m Noon,... 66 45m

Been,... 41, Om

fih .(m) th 30m Noon .... 41, Om 611 .(us) 111 45m Sittings this Week, 4, Tires.106 63m Sittings this Week, 9; Time. 636 16m

' this Session. 103; — 220h 30m — ibis Session. 146. — 943h 45in CLOSE OF run Swum.

Lord PA/2411MSTON observing, on Monday, that, as it is desirable the session should close somewhere about the 14th or 15th August, and as there were many votes to be taken in Supply,. and some motions of con- siderable interest on the paper, for one of which a day bad been fixed, moved that the orders of the day should in future have precedence of no- tices of motion on Tuesdays. -

Agreed to with but little demur.

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES.

The House having resolved itself into Committee of Supply, on Tues- day, Sir CHARLES Woon moved the supplementary Naval Estimates, amounting to 1,141,168/. ; and the sum of-4,584,8031. for the Transport service, beyond the sum already voted. In explanation of these votes, he stated that they weretequired to provide for additional expenses for wages to artificers; a small dockyard at Constantinople, where ships may be repaired without being sent to Malta ; for the purchase of hemp and copper; and to defray the expense of what are called "standing con- tracts ' ; but the largest item is for the purpose of enabling Government to build an additional number of gun-boats.

" When the war commenced, I believe we had not a single vessel of this description but the right honourable gentleman who preceded me in the last year built six gun-boats, which have been of the greatest possible ser- vice in the Black Sea and in the Sea of Azoff. I had the greatest pleasure the other day in promoting two officers who had distinguished themselves in command of these boats in that quarter. Other vessels of the same de- scription have been despatched to the Baltic, and one of them has already enabled a very deserving mate to earn his promotion. But notwithstanding the progress we have made in building vessels of this description, their num- ber is still very inadequate, and it is proposed to double that number at least, as soon as possible; in fact I do not think we can have too many of them. The nature of the seas in which our naval warfare is being carried on re- quires that we should have a large number of vessels of small draught, but capable of carrying large guns' indeed, some naval officers say that in all fu- ture naval wars gun-boats will take a much more prominent position than has hitherto been the case. The demand, however, at present is for boats of this description ; we are building them as fast as we can ; and it is for the purpose of constructing these boats and for their machinery that we now pro- pose to take a sum of 526,0001."

With regard to the vote for the Transport -service, Sir Charles stated that since the last estimate was submitted the Government had under- taken, under engagements with our Allies, to convey troops, horses, and stores, to an extent far beyond what Was then contemplated—as the Sar- dinian troops, French troops, &c. The other day the French Govern- ment, being desirous to send a considerable reinforcement to their army in the Crimea the Government of this country were enabled to announce to them that all the transport vessels they required would be ready at the time they desired. Since the commencement of the war there had been removed from one place to another 246,000 English, French, Sar- dinian and Turkish troops, and 32,000 horses, besides guns and stares. An Admiral has been sent to Balaklava who -will have the whole of the transport service placed under his control. The first step in the way of improving the transport service was to place it under the control of one supreme authority ; and he had been confirmed in that opinion by the re- ports of Sir John M'IsTeill, and of other gentlemen who had recently left the Crimea.

Mr. FRENCH and Captain SCOBELL commented on the want of gun- boats, and urged the trial of Lord Dundomdd's plan. Sir GEORGE PEenELL congratulated the Government on determining at length to build gun-boats ; and felt bound to state his belief that the Admiralty had done its duty in the present war. Mr. OTWAY and Mr. LINDSAY objected to the building of large ships like the Marlborough, and to the floating-batteries. Mr. STAFFORD and Mr. Humrnacy Baowrr com- plained of the reckless and wasteful expenditure of the transport service.

The votes were agreed to.

In Committee on Thursday morning, Mr. PEEL moved the supplement- ary vote of 2,568,335/. to defray expenses which will come in course of payment in the Commissariat department in the year 1855-'56. He explained that the original estimate was for 2,400,0001.—of whioh sum 600,0001. was for the Commissariat in the Colonies; • 600,0001. for the Army and Militia at home; and 1,200,0001. for the Army in the East. But estimating the expenditure for the year by that of May and June, it was found that 3,768,3351. will be required for the Army in the East—of which 1,200,0001. has been voted. He justified the Government from the charge of want of foresight in preparing estimates below the sum re- quired, by remarking that it is difficult to estimate the cost of the Com- missariat; that since the provisional vote was taken, they had had to find provisions for 16,000 Sardinians, and 20,000 Turks. Ile entered into minute details concerning the votes, in the course of which he stated that the Transport Corps would cat 1,000,0001.; that on the 26th June there were 7000 animals attached to the corps, a number since greatly increased ; that a part of the vote was required for land and inland water transport, and to establish depffia of provisions and of forage, and that there is hay and corn in the Crimea sufficient for sixty days • that fuel has been large- ly supplied ; and that under M. Soyer the cooking has been greatly im- proved. A very desultory conversation followed—Mr. HENLEY and Mr. Wir.- Lams insisting on the charge that the increased estimates showed how much the Government had lacked the foresight required to provide for the wants of the army, wants which were as well known m February last as they are now. Colonel NORTH raised the coffee question. Mr. PEEL said the coffee is now issued ground to the troops. Colonel DUNNE found fault with the insufficiency of the 'land transport, and the supply of forage. Mr. PEEL said there were Also large stores at Constantinople.

The vote was agreed to,'

In the evening, Mr. MONSELL proposed a vote of 70,716/. for the ex- penses of the Ordnance Office. The described the changes which have taken place in the Ordnance establishment—the transfer of the control of the Artillery and Engineers to the Commander-in-chief, and the placing of the civil department under the Minister ,of War. He enumerated the heads of the six departments—the Director-General of Artillery, the In- vector of Fortifications, the Director-General of Contracts, the Director- General of Clothing, the Director-General of Stores' and the Accountant- General, and he gave a sketch of the duties of each: in ordinary matters they act upon their own authority; but in matters of importance receive directions from the Minister of War, or his executiveOfficer, the chief of the civil staff of the War Department. It will now be known who is responsible for any failure in the materielor equipment of the troops. The system has been working only a short time, but he believed that business 113 now done with more rapidity than formerly. Mr. STAFFORD complained of the delay in making this explanation, and asked for information respecting the financial position of Lord Panmure, and the relative position of the Clerk of the Ordnance and the Secretary at War in regard to the estimates. Mr. MONSELL said that immediately after the recess Lord Panmnre will appoint a committee—composed of ex- perienced persons connected with the Ordnance Office, the War Office, and the Treasury—to consider the best mode of putting all the war esti- mates in one, which would be moved by the person who held the position

he now occupied. They would then possess the advantage so long de- sired by all military reformers of having the military expenditure of the country submitted to the House in one estimate. The vote was agreed to.

On the motion of Sir GEORGE Lewis, the Committee agreed to a "vote of credit "for 3,000,000k to provide for the additional expenses of the war.

SUPPLEMILNTARY BUDGET.

At the close of the sitting on Wednesday, Sir GEORGE LEWIS brought up the following message from the Queen—

"Victoria Regina.—Her Majesty, deeming it expedient to provide for any additional expense that may arise in consequence of the war in which her Majesty is now engaged with the Emperor of Russia, and, relying on her experience of the zeal of her faithful Commons, trusts they will make pro- vision accordingly." This message was ordered to be taken. into consideration the next day ; and, accordingly, late on Thursday night, the House went into a Com- mittee of Ways and Means.

Sir GEORGE LEWIS restated the principal items of the Budget—the estimated revenue, the loan of 16,000,000k, and a proposed vote of 3,000,0001. of Exchequer Bills not yet taken—in all 86,339,0001. That still holds good, except the estimated 200,000/. from the tax on bankers' checks, withdrawn ; leaving 86,139,000/. as the anticipated revenue. The expenditure was estimated at 81,899,000/. and the margin therefore was 4,240,0001. After six months' experience of war the estimates for military purposes prove insufficient, and hence supplemental estimates have been required. Including these supplemental estimates, the total estimate for the Army, Commissariat, and Militia, now stands at 18,789,5321.; during the four months ending July 31, the actual expenditure under these heads was, 4,850,0001.—giving for the year an expenditure of 14,550,0001. The estimates, original and supplemental, for the Navy and Transport service now stand at 19,379,0131.; the expenditure during the first four months of the financial year has been 7,649,6031., which gives for the year an expenditure of nearly 23,000,0001., but it is hoped that the expenditure during these four months is not a guide to the total expenditure for the year. The estimates for the Ordnance now stand at 8,644,2921.; the expenditure during the last four months has been 2,812,9611.—giving an expenditure of 8,438,8831. for the year. The total estimates are now, therefore, 49,812,3371.; the anticipated expenditure, based on that of the last four months, is 49,537,6921.

In order to meet the additional expenditure he proposed to take power to issue 7,000,000k of Exchequer Bills, with the option of raising some part of the total on Exchequer Bonds. This will provide a margin of receipts over expenditure of 8,240,000/., and deducting from that excess 6,135,0001., the amount of the supplemental estimates, there will be an unappropriated margin of 2,105,000k As the knowledge of the actual expenditure of the last four months is known, and as therefore the pro- bable demands of the war for the remaining eight months can be thereby more correctly estimated, .there is less necessity for providing a large margin of unappropriated ways and means. Practically, the receipts and expenditure will very nearly balance, since 1,700,0001. of ways and means bills, which will have to be provided for out of the revenue of the year, were issued before the first instalment of the 16,000,000/. was received. On the whole the receipts of revenue have been satisfactory— an additional reason for not providing a large margin.

The amount of Exchequer Bills and Bonds outstanding on the 31st July was 23,099,4001., to which it is proposed to add 7,000,0001. Although that amount of Unfunded Debt seems considerable, it is not large compared with the amount of the debt during, and even subsequently to the late war. The Exchequer Bills in circulation in 1812 amounted to 41,000,0001.; in 1814, to 45,000,000k; in 1815, to 57,000,000k; in 1819, to 43,000,0001. • and up to 1839 the amount outstanding was never under 24,0000001.

Sir George concluded by moving resolutions authorizing the Govern- ment to raise 7,000,0001. by the issue of Exchequer Bills ; and if bills are not issued for the full sum, then to make up the amount by the issue of Exchequer Bonds at not more than 4 per cent, to be paid off at par within six years from the date of the bonds ;. interest payable half-yearly.

Mr. Gransrorin made a brief speech. The variations between the estimates and the expenditure are on the whole what we had to anticipate. With regard to the mode of providing for the increased expenditure, the Committee may well feel disheartened at the great and sudden extension of the Unfunded Debt, which two years ago stood at 13,000,0001., and which after this vote will stand at 30,000,0001. But although we have not such a broad field to operate on as our predecessors in the last war, he did not believe that any great inconvenience will follow from carrying the Unfunded Debt to 30,000,0001.; and he saw no other mode of providing for the present exigency which it would be more desirable to adopt. But Mr. Gladstone could not pass over in silence the fact that with regard to the money derived from taxes the tendency is to diminish, while with regard to the money derived from loans the tendency is up- wards; for without any addition to taxes we are about to add 4,000,0001. to the expenditure required for the service of the year. While the yield from the Income-tax was progressively passing the estimates, there is a disposition to decline in the indirect taxes on imports and articles of con- sumption—which shows some diminution in trade and the consumption of the people. He hoped the House would adhere to its intention of meet- ing the expenditure of the war, as far as reasonable, by increased taxa- tion, and not by the improvident plan of loans. Mr. Demi= raised no objections; but remarked that the facts before the Committee showed that the idea of meeting the expenses of the war Without borrowing was a delusion. He wished to know whether the present position of the Chancellor of the Exchequer is compatible with R.I3 vague and loose engagement when the 16,000,0001. loan was nego- tiated, not to borrow any more money this year ? Sir GEORGE LEWIS said the promise was that no addition should be made to the Funded Debt until the end of the year. He did not antici- Ede that he should be obliged to bring any large amount of Exchequer ills into the market before the end of the year. He denied that he had made any vague and loose engagement, and insisted that he had strictly fulfilled the understanding ; in which statement Mr. GLADSTONE concurred. The resolutions were agreed to.

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLY.

The House went into Committee of Supply, en Monday evening, and agreed to several votes connected with the expense of the London Uni-

versity, the Scottish Universities, the Queen's Colleges in Ireland, and the Hospitals of London and Dublin.

On the vote of 2600L for the salaries of the theological professors and incidental expenses of the General Assembly's College at Belfast, and for the retired allowances of the professors of the Belfast Academical Insti- tution, Mr. MIALL moved that the vote be reduced by 2050k, on the ground that these are not fit subjects to be dealt with by the House of Commons. Negatived by 77 to 29. Vote agreed to.

On the vote of 38,9531. for the Nonconforming clergy of Ireland—the Regium Donum—Mr. WILLIAILS moved that it be reduced to the sum of 3661.,—the sum set apart for the support of widows and orphans of min- isters which he did not desire to disturb. Negatived by 96 to 32. Mr. Cuerrnam then moved that the vote be reduced by 4151. 8s.,—the pay- ment proposed to be given to six new ministers. Negatived by 86 to 66. The vote as originally proposed was agreed to, and the House resumed.

In Committee on Tuesday, Mr. WILLIAMS divided against the vote of 34891. to defray the expenses of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Eng- land; but the vote was agreed to by 53 to 33.

On the vote of 25,500/. towards defraying the expense of forming a park at Battersea, Mr. litieriztt, objecting to these grants of public money for the purpose of raising the value of private property, divided the Committee ; but he was defeated by 75 to 17.

A vote of 90,000/. being proposed for the purchase of a site and the erection of a new Foreign Office, Mr. BELL wished to know whether the Committee appointed to consider the matter felt themselves bound by the plan adopted at the first short sitting ? Sir WILLIAM AfOLESWORTH said that in consequence of the dilapidated condition of Downing Street, Government had determined to rebuild the whole street, and plans have been prepared in the office of the Board of Works. The Committee referred to bad not pledged themselves to any plan, but had only considered the quantity of land required for the build- ings. Mr. BARNES hinted that instead of being provided with magnificent apartments for that purpose, Cabinet Ministers might as well entertain

their friends in their own handsome houses. Sir FRANCIS BARING, object,. log to the plan for the erection of splendid palaces, moved to reduce the vote to 30,0001.—the sum necessary to secure the land.

Lord PAIMERSTON explained that it was not intended to build splendid apartments for all the Ministers ; but it is proposed to build two large rooms, which may be used when it is necessary that either the Foreign Minister or the Premier should give a large dinner. These rooms would also be available for other purposes connected with the transaction of pub- lic business. He admitted, however, that the plans should be maturely considered, and he would agree to Sir Francis Baring's motion with a slight modification : he would reduce tho vote to 40,000k-10,000k being required for repairs in the Foreign Office.

The reduced vote of 40,000/. was agreed to. On the vote of 40,000k to defray the cost of executing public works, maintaining educational and benevolent institutions, and promoting civil- ization among the native tribes in South Africa, Mr. WILLA/ass ob- jected to it on the ground that the colonists ought to be left to take care of their own affairs.

Sir WILLIAM MOLRSWORTH admitted that this was an experiment fi3r the purpose of trying to put an end to the Caffre wars. Our military ex-, penditure at the Cape amounted to 400,000/. a year, augmented now and then by a Caffro war. The sum of 40,0001., needed for carrying out Sir George Grey's plan, is only 4 per cent of the expenditure of a single year of war, and only one-tenth of what we had to pay yearly for the military expenses of the Cape Colony. He believed that the experi- ment is worth trying.

Vote agreed to.

A vote of 10,000/. was agreed to for the payment of rewards to the dis- coverers of the North-west passage—Captain M'Clure and his crew ; and a vote of 800/. for the erection of a monument to Sir John Franklin and his companions.

When the Report was brought up, on Wednesday, Mr. Onvev moved that the vote of 17,696/. for the National Gallery should be reduced by 3001., the salary of Mr. Otto Mtindler, the travelling agent, and by 11551. 4s., the travelling-expenses of that agent. The appointment is quite unnecessary, especially as we have a Minister or Consul in every place where there is a collection of pictures.

Mr. WusoN said that 10,0001. have been voted for the purpose of purchasing pictures, and it would be useless to vote money unless means , are taken to secure valuable pictures on sale. Ministers and Consuls are ! not, generally speaking, persons whose judgment could be relied on for the purchase of pictures. He could only say, with regard to Mr. MitinUer, that the Trustees had endeavoured, to select the person who was most competent to discharge the duties of the office, and that Mr. Miindler was well known in every city of Europe, and was thoroughly acquainted with all the valuable collections of pictures. Lord Aberdeen, before he went out of .office, appointed Mr. Miindler upon the highest recommendation, and without any personal knowledge of Mr. Miindler.

Mr. Diumsris thought that English artists might have been found to discharge the duties of this office.

On a division, the amendment was negatived by 45 to 38; and the vote agreed to.

The Report was received.

Again in Committee on Thursday the proposal of a vote of 15,000/. for the purpose of erecting a museum at Kensington Gore led to much discussion. Mr. SPOONER, Mr. BRIGHT, and Mr. Wumasts, objected to the vote, alleging that the land at Kensington is too far from London or the convenience of the people ; and that the vote could only be looked on as the commencement of an expenditure of millions. Lord PALMERSTON, Mr. GLADSTONE, and Mr. DISRAELI, defended and explained the vote. A great number of valuable articles have been pur- chased from time to time ; but they are scattered about, stowed away in cellars, eases, warehouses, solely because there is no place wherein to exhibit them. Recently the Society of Arts offered an interesting col- lection to the public ; the Royal Commissioners felt that they must either refuse the collection or obtain a vote from Parliament to provide accom- modation. They therefore asked for this grant of 15,0001, not to begin series of buildings at Kensington Gore, but to set up a museum. An estimate had been offered for the erection of an iron building covering more than an acre of ground at a cost of 12,000k, but a sum of 30001. would be recjuized for fitting up the building ; and, therefore, in order that they might not be deceived, the Committee were recommended to vote a sum of 15,000/. The building itself would be so constructed, that when pulled down, the materials used in its construction would sell for within 20001. of their original cost. On a division the vote was agreed to by 85 to 33.

THE COMMISSARIAT SERVICE.

Before the House went into Committee of Supply, on Tuesday, Mr. IABOUCHERE, pointing out the large amount in the supplementary esti- mates, 2,500,0001., for the Commissariat service, asked whether any pa- pers would be submitted to the House so as to enable them to judge of the system on which this vast sum was expended. It is desirable that there should be some control of that expenditure in a distant country.

Mr. STAFFORD and Colonel Dulore also wished for explanations re- specting the arrangements of the War Department.

Sir Geonoz Lewis explained that since the Commissariat had been transferred to the War Department the only duty of the Treasury was to provide a sum sufficient to meet the demands of that department and the - Admiralty. The expenditure is wholly under the control of those de- partments. With regard to the largeness of the sum referred to, he re- minded the House that there existed the greatest anxiety that all the wants of the Army should be adequately supplied ; no means have been spared ; and all these things necessarily lead to a great expenditure. He had every reason to believe that ample security had been taken to control that expenditure.

Sir Fiimicis Beam° made some strictures on the arrangement, which, be said, had been hastily effected. It was not a mere army ar- rangement. The Commissariat expenses do not relate to war expenses only, and the Treasury ought not to have transferred the control of that expenditure which does not relate to the war to the War Department.

THE CIUMEAN COMMISSION.

Lord HOTHAY wished to know whether Sir John M'Neill and Colonel Tulloch, who have returned from the Crimea, have made any report, and, if so, whether it would be laid before the House?

Lord Peuaneirroli said that these officers were sent out for the pur- pose of examining into the condition of the different services, and of making a confidential report to the Government of any improvements of which those services might be susceptible, either with regard to a change of individuals or of arrangements, and to make such alterations on the spot as might seem desirable, through the medium of the Commander of the Forces, or through recommendations to the Secretary of State for the War Department. Those officers had returned, having performed their duties very much to the satisfaction of the Secretary for War, to whom they had made a report, which had led to advantageous results for the public service. That report was, however, purely confidential, and it would not be for the benefit of the public service that it should be pub- lished.

THE FOREIGN LEGION.

• In reply to Mr. Gleam, Lord RuareesTox said that an arrangement was made at Halifax in Nova Scotia by which any persons going there from whatever quarter might be enrolled ; but it appearing that that had led to questions within the territory of the United States, as to whether or not the law of that country had been violated, her Majesty's Govern- ment, being desirous that no such questions should by possibility arise, has put an end to the enlistment of forces which used to take place at Halifax.

Mr. GIBSON—" I think that the noble Lord has a little misunderstood my question. I asked him whether British men-of-war had been stationed in the Weser and the Elbe for the purpose of being the receptacle for men en- listing in Hamburg or Bremen, and carrying those men away—because that is the po • Lord Pamailierrox—" That is no violation whatever of the law of any country. I believe that there are vessels stationed there which receive on board any persons who choose to take a passage to Heligoland." (Cheers, and a laugh.)

In reply to a question from Lord GODERICH, Mr. Pam, said that at one time it was not the intention of the Government to enlist Italians ; but that now it was determined that they should be admitted as part of the Foreign Legion.

LORD GEORGE PAGET'S GOOD-SERVICE PENSION.

Mr. DILLWYN wished to know if it were true that Lord George Paget had received a good-service pension of 1001. a year, and, if so, for what. Much dissatisfaction existed on this matter.

Mr. PEEL said Lord Hardinge wished the Cavalry to share in these pen- sions as well as the Line; and he had selected Lord George Paget because he was the senior regimental Colonel in the Balaklava charge. Had he been passed over the inference would have been that he was wanting in his duty.

Colonel LINDSAY remarked that old Peninsular officers had been over- looked. Sir Faaricis Bennie and Colonel Derain said that the good- service pensions were not voted for brilliant services, but for old and de- serving officers who had done good service.

Lord Pamireasros deprecated any attempt by the House to constitute themselves 'udges in cases of this sort with which they are incompetent to deal. Where there are twenty men to choose from, nineteen must be passed over; and no one man CSD be selected from a number among whom there is a near equality of merit without giving rise to comment.

THE PARTNERSHIP BILLS.

The House want again into Committee on the Limited Liability Bill, on Monday morning. In clause 1, the words "ten pounds," instead of "twenty-five pounds," were inserted as the minimum amount of a share. Mr. Cauugs proposed the insertion of words in the same clause the effect of which would have been to fix the minimum number of shareholders at six persons. Negatived by 39 to 27. Mr. Calms also moved the omis- sion of the words "of not leas than 20 per cent," being the amount to be paid-up on the shares ; but he withdrew his motion in deference to the feeling of the House. On clause 2, relating to the effect of execution against a company, Mr. CARDWELL moved the omission of words and the substitution of others to the effect that every shareholder should be liable to pay the debts of the company to the value of the greatest number of shares held by him within the previous year. The amendment was resisted on the ground that it was opposed to the principle of the bill. Lord PALMERSTON said the amendment proceeded on an assumption which he did not admit— namely, that all these companies would consist of cheats and swindlers, and that all their creditors would be fools, incapable of taking care of themselves. He utterly denied that there was any foundation for that assumption—he was persuaded that these companies would in general consist of honest, prudent men, who would look well after their own concerns • and it was the duty of those who had dealings with them also to look after their concerns, and not to give them credit to a greater amount than was justified by the state of their affairs.

The amendment was negatived by 78 to 16. The Chairman reported progress at four o'clock. In the evening the remaining clauses were agreed to, and the bill was reported.

In reply to Mr. Spoomin, Mr. Bouvean said it was not intended to proceed further with the Partnership Amendment Bill this session. There were so many amendments on the paper that it would be impossible to dispose of them within any reasonable time.

The Limited Liability Bill was read a third time and passed on Thurs- day. CARLISLE CANONRIES.

Mr. FERGUSON moved, at the Wednesday sitting,;that the House should go into Committee on the Carlisle Canonries Bill. Mr. ROBERT PTIILLIMORE, alleging as a ground the advanced period of the session, moved that the House should go into Committee that day three months. Lord Join; Mammas supported the amendment. Mr. FRewax, the Marquis of BLANDFORD, and Mr. Cowrini„ observing that it was doubtful whether the machinery of the bill would effect the object proposed, suggested the withdrawal of the bill. Mr. FrrzitoY moved the adjournment of the debate ; but lost his motion by 36 to 21.

Mr. Phillimore's amendment was also negatived, and the House went into Committee but the Chairman, on the motion of Sir J. FER- GUSON, instantly reported progress.

UNION. OF BENEFICES.

The House resumed the consideration of the clauses of the Union of Contiguous Benefices Bill on Wednesday. On clause 2, the Marquis of BLANDIPORD moved the omission of all reference to the Church Building Commission. Mr. HENLEY opposed and Sir Jontr PAKINGTON supported the amendment ; but before the question could be decided, Mr. Ferman moved that the Chairman should report progress. This was negatived by 62 to 12; and the amendment carried without a division.

On clause 10, Mr. Herrixr complained that the clause would not pre- vent the sale of graveyards, while it legalized the sale of the sites of churches with the consent of the inhabitants. Now he objected both to the sale of the graveyards and the sites of the churches. In deference to the generally expressed feeling of the House, Sir Joint PAXINGTON agreed to insert words to prevent the sale of graveyards, and the sale of churches in which interments have taken place, permitting the sale in cases where there have been no interments.

On the motion of the Marquis of BLANDFORD a clause was inserted after clause 1, authorizing her Majesty to appoint parish commissioners, with power to purchase and hold lands and hereditaments for the purposes of the act.

The bill, as amended, was reported.

Law REFORMS.

Lord Beotrowitai asked whether the Lord Chancellor had any appre- hension that the Summary Jurisdiction Bill would not pass into law?

He differed entirely from those who said—or rather who looked forward to be able to say—that the present session of Parliament had passed away without any measure of importance being carried for the amendment of the law. If, as he hoped and trusted, the Summary Jurisdiction Bill, the Charitable Trusts Bill, and the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Bill, should become law, the passing of those important measures, together with the Bills of Exchange Bill, which had already been agreed to, would render it impossible for him to assent to the assertion that the present session had been barren of law improvements.

The Lord Cusiicemon said he was as confident of the passing of the

Summary Jurisdiction Bill as he could be of anything not within his personal control It has gone through a Select Committee of the House of Commons—some guarantee that the House does not intend to let the matter drop. Although the bill for the more frequent trial of offenders is not likely to page, yet Government have in contemplation a remedy, by sending more frequent commissions into the crowded counties during the winter. He had every confidence that the Leases and Sales of Set- tled Estates Bill will pass, and in order to preclude the possibility of that bill facilitating the enclosure of Hampstead Heath, as some persons groundlessly supposed it would, the Solicitor-General has prepared a clause to prevent any such proceeding.

THE ROYAL SOCIETY.

Lord BROUGHAM drew attention to a report that the Government has withdrawn the grant of 1000k per annum voted for the last few years to the Royal Society. He commented on the benefit derived by the country in return for this moderate outlay; and read a letter from an honourable and learned friend now in Paris, remarking upon the poor firre cut by the British exhibitors in the department of philosophical instruments. The French have made extraordinary progress in the manufacture of steam-engines and machinery. Earl GRANVILLE said it was natural that the withdrawal of the grant

should be viewed with indignation. He and the Duke of Argyll had first heard the statement in a speech delivered by Professor Owen. They left the meeting where this speech was made "in in a state of violent indigna- tion." The Duke fired off a letter to the Prime Minister, and Earl Gran- ville applied to the lesser gods of the Treasury. They then learnt the true state of the case. The grant was first made as it was understood, for a special purpose in 1850, at the instance of Lord Raise; and it was given out of a fund usually applied to charitable purposes, called the "Queen's Bounty." Year after year the application continued ; and last May the Lords of the Treasury, replying to a renewed application, stated that the money was derived from the Queen's Bounty; that urgent claims absorbed the whole fund; but that if the Royal Society thought Parlia- ment would recognize the importance of their claims, the Treasury would take them into consideration. It was only on Monday last that the re- ply of the Royal Society was received by the Government; and it will receive the most favourable consideration.

Lord BROUGHAM said he was perfectly satisfied with Lord Granville 's statement.