The House of Commons was chiefly occupied last night in
discussing the Army Estimates, moved by General PEEL. Ho said that the troops now in the United Kingdom amount to 105,000 men. Great improve- ments have taken place in military practice, and in gunnery ; and soldiers have been instructed in cooking and providing for themselves. The total sum required will be 11,168,1801., being a decrease of 90001. as compared with last year. The total number of men ho asked for was 122,655. This and other votes were agreed to, and the remainder of the Army Estimates will stand over for discussion for another night. Mr. Baiour, in reply to a question, stated that he should not intro- duce his Reform bill until that of the Government has been dismissed.
Mr. HARDY, a brother of the Under-Secretary for the Home Depart- ment, took his seat for Midhurat, which he now represents in tho room of Mr. Warren.
The House adjourned at twenty minutes to one o'clock,
In the House of Peers, Lord LYNDHURST drew attention to the position 9f the Royal Academy. His recollection has been lately recalled to the time when he attended the lectures of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Barry, and other members of that Society. It has been under the patronage of the Crown, whether in its private or public capacity he should not stop to in- quire ; but at all events it is a great national institution, employed in the promotion of national objects, and devoting its entire income to that pur- pose. It is now about to be transferred to Burlington House, where it has obtained a grant of land on which it is willing to lay out forty or fifty thousand pounds. It has great claims on the country. Lord DERBY admitted the claims of the Academy, but the amount of accommodation to be given it must depend on the requirements of other learned societies which are also to be provided for.
Lord WODEUOUSB asked whether the proposal to lay a submarine tele- graph between Naples and Malta has been refused by the Government. Lord DERBY replied that proposals from private persons have been re- fused, but those from the Mediterranean Extension Company have been accepted. Government, however, intends to give no aid in carrying out the project, but is willing to guarantee a certain rate of interest in case of success.
The Debtor and Creditor Bill passed through Committee.
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