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Imperial Parliament. The Case Of Lori) L...
. ^ ' """ orprv demand upon , the Government having been SffiV to clay , taxes voted last year forwar SpenseS uncollected , ' and whiclvwould become-due fn April , amounted-ta 5 , 020 , 000 ^ and- that > at the li nf the year , if the estimates- had < not been exceeded , ^! fh ? e xpenses of the war . would have- been defraud' from the . income , leaving a credit of 1 ooaOOO A in the Exchequer- He- acknowledged tntet the 1 , 750 , 0007 . Exchequer-bills had been re-Sea and lie explained the nature of the transaction ! as wall as the connexion of tho Government with savings banks moneys .-Mr Gladstone admitted that . he had said on the r , th of March , 1854 , -that he should . nob-want the l 750 000 / . and the additional income-tax ; but on the 8 th of May he had informed the House he should remiire both . Referring to Mr . Ricardo ' s assertion that the attempt to . provide for theexpensesof the war out of the taxes of the year had failed ,. Mr . Gladstone confirmed Mr . Wilson ' s statement that , had the expenses of the war been confined within the exnected limits , there would have been an actualsurplus of 1 , 000 , 000 / .- The excess of expenditure beyond , the amount of provision V ^ esents Qie ^ dy onlythe comparativelyinsignificant sumof 2 , 000 * 000 / . He submitted , therefore , that his system could not fairly be said to have failed . . Mr . Disraeli was . of opinion that the promiseheld out by Mr . Gladstone in March-, . 1854 , had been broken ; but , pending the financial statement of the Chancellor of the Excliequer ( the delay of which he regretted ) , he thouglit . imperfect and desultory debates on the . « ubject very impolitic . — Sit-Frahcis Baring- acknowledged that altered circumstanceshat ! rendered the repayment of the 1 , 7 5 O , qopZ . . impossible ; but he though * the House-sliduld have ; teeen > distinctly apprised of the change of intenfcioaionvthe part of Goverrimenb , and thds , he contended , had not been done . He had never seen , in ^ ny report ^ of the debates , the announcement to which Mr . Gladstone had alluded : and he mentioned that , at ; the ^ ndot the session , the Queen ' s speech contained an allusion ; to the exigencies of the war having been met with-, out . any addition to the permanent debt of this country . "—Mr . Gladstone reiterated his assertion that hi announced the modification _ of his ongmal design in May , and the subjeetshortly afterwards dropped . * Xfl ^
THE SICK . AND WOUNDED SOI-DIKKS jui- x-. ox . Mr Stafford called attention to the medical ar- c rangemerfts made for the sick and wounded soldiers t in the-East . He considered the existing arrange- n merits of the hospitals at Scutari and Smyrna were a in many respects inadequate ; and he desired to be ^ informed what were the plans of Government with .. respect to those establishments . —Mr . Frederick , r Peel stated that great improvements had taken t place in the hospitals at Ba laklava , Scutari , and n Smyrna , as well as in the transports which convey -f the invalid soldiers . Tlie number of the sick , in a spite of the diminution which had recently taken i place , was still very high ; but their condition was 1 greatly ameliorated . —Lord Palmerston stated that a l ) r . Sutherland , Dr . Gavin , and Mr : Rawlinson had i been sent to the East for the purpose of inspecting £ the condition of the hospitals ; and that those gen- I tlemen were armed with powers to carry out lmuie- i diately any improvements they might think fit . ' THE POST OFFICE . Tho House having gone into Committee of Supply , ^ Mr . Wilson moved that the sum of 1 , 038 , 861 / . be - granted to defray the charges for Post Office services and tho collection of the revenue which would come in course of payment in the year 1855 , ending the 31 st of March 185 G . After some discussion upon alleged abuses in the Irish branch of the service ( the consideration of which , however , was postponed until some future occasion ) , tho vote was agreed to . ' TI 1 E CASK OF MR . GARDEN . On Tuesday , in answer to a question from Lord Brougham , addressed to the recent Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , the Earl ' of St . Germans explained that , in consequence of the precarious state of Mr . Carden ' s health , ho had been , offered his release under certain conditions ( which wo have already noticod in these columns ) , but that ho had taken exception , to a clause in the recognizances as prepared by tho crown solicitor , and refused the offer . THE . POLICY OF PRUSSIA . ' . Lord Lykhhursx culled attention to tho . position " of Prussia with reference to the Vienna nego « i ( Ubionaj Ho alluded to the claim , of tho Prussian Government to take an active part in the n egotiations , and to . the opposition to that chum , of tho Allied Powers . He thought that opposition quite juat , since Prussia had never actively co-operated with Franco , Austria , and England . Ho had never anticipated any cordial co-v operation on the part of Prussia ; and ho . referred to tho . language-. of . Baron Muntcuflfel , tho Prussian Pximo . Miniator , on . the occasion of proposing a loan A correspondence between Mr . Gladstone ) and Lord Mo » te »« lo . on tho subject of , tho . Exchequer 4 M 1 H , has apiiqarM in tho daily pauarat bub contains . nothing more than ia . compr ^ acd ia . tl « i . iort 3 g (> lug . dobaU » . . 1 1 ' 111 ' 1 i ^ , > 1 . x - & *
¦ of thirty mUlions . for military operations . Upon that occasion , he distinctly stated that »? Prussia -had ex- pressed her opinion upouthe policy of Russia , and that he did not conceive that Prussia was -called upon to go further , and take an active part ; adding , that he did not conceive that German interests were involved in the cpntest . It was surely , very deroga- tbry to a great Power , as well as a neglect of duty , to admit , as Prussia- had done in the case of the Russian aggression , that a wrong had been com- mitted , and yet to take no means whatever for re- pressing it . Lord Lyndlmrst referred to the conduct of Pruisia after the evacuation of the Principalities by the Russians . On that occasion , Prussia said that Russia had acceded to all that could reasonably be required , and , therefore , Prussia withdrew her support from the Confederation . She then took every opportunity of thwarting the attempts of Austria to induce the minor states of Germany to co-operate with the Allies . Subsequently she objected to the " four points , " more especially to the joint protecto- rate ; and , though invited , did not attend themeet- ing of the Allies at . Vienna on the 8 th of August , at which the four points were laid down as a basis ot negotiations . . Recently she had . refused to sign the treaty of the 2 nd of December , stating . that , she , would subscribe similar treaties with this country and with France individually ; but , although this . offer was accepted , she has never done , so to this day . " I earnestly hope and entreat , therefore , " said-Lord Lyndhurst , " that the Allied Powers will adhere .. to . the decision to . which . they have comm and not on any pretence whatever , allow Prussia , to . become 1 a party to . these negotiations . " , The " Earl of Clarendon , in reply , said , that , Prussia was . at present excluded from , the conference , and that it was . entirely her own act that shut her out . He added , however , that he did , not conceive that the negotiations witk Prussia had come to an" end ; indeed , fresh proposals were madeonly two or three days ago . But the unfortunate thing is , that the conference has commenced while Prussia , by her own act , continues excluded . His lordship thus wound up his address : — " I am not questioning the right of Prussia to pursue any policy she may think best for her own interest , but . I may express my own inability to understand the drift of that policy , for it appears to me to be neither Euro- pean , nor German , nor Prussian . It seems to me more calculated to thwart the . policy of Austria than to keep the policy of Russia in check . But , however eccentric her course may be , Prussia is a great European Power , and cannot long remain insulated when great European interests are involved . She cannot side with Russia . She cannot trample on the feelings of her . own people , _ run counter to the views held with so much unanimity by 20 , 000 , 000 of Germans with respect to her powerful neighbour . She cannot side with Russia against Austria , because she knows well she . would then be placed at the mercy of Russia and become a dependency of that Power . On the other hand , she will not side with Austria . I say , therefore , that Prussia is in an insulated and false position , and consequently powerless . Ihis may be satisfactory to her enemies , but it is deeply regrettedby-hcr-alliesj-aiid - by the - noble-minded . and patriotic of her own population . It is from this position , from which neither honour nor dignity can be derived , that the Governments of France and England are most anxious she should be relieved , and it is to this object all otu efforts have hitherto tended . I assure your lordships that no exertions . shall hereafter be spared to secure the co-operation of Prussia , and that these will always be made in a friendly spirit , and with every regard to tho honour and dignity of a great and independent Power . CC / ieers . j AUSTRIA AND POLAND . Lord W . Graham asked whether tho Austrian Ambassador had called for any explanation of words said to have been used by a member of tho Administration , Sir Robert Peel , to the effect that " no settlement of tho Eastern question would bo satistactory unless Hungary and Poland were restored . — Lord Palmerston said the Austrian Government had known all along that the Government of Great Britain would regard it as a great misfortune , it Hungary were to be separated from the Austrian Empire . With respect to Poland , in his opinion that kingdom was a standing menace to Germany and it was . for tho Governments of Germany to determine how far it endangered their interests ; but the negotiations going on at Vienna wore confined to tho Four Points , and tho Austrian Ambassador and Government wore perfectly cognizant of tho views and objects of tho British Government , THE . COLONY OF NEWFOUNDLAND ., Mr . RoJSBUCjKwishedita aslc the First Lord of tho Treasury , in the tibsonce of Xord J . Russell r . whether responsible , government would bo conceded to . Now foundland , and whether the goyernocofi that colony who had . made himself unpopular , would bo romovotl —L 6 rd Paljubsrstom said that . the Miuis tryr -fully , tntended to confer . , on ,, Newfoundland ; i a ... responsible government 15 but . ho deolined to give , any inftwrmorti tjon with rcspqot . to , thoi removal of tho ,. govewjor ^ - Mr .. Bjaianx . complained , * that . deUjgfljtcpi from .. the
c t t a c c a s c c 1 t t t c £ 1 s j t t c { £ i } 1 , , , , , , j < 1 - 1 ] 1 colonies never knew whom to apply to .-. He * thoughts the Legislature of Newfoundland should " be alldw * dJ to appoint their own governor . The present go verno *^ appeared unable to work harmoniously -witixrthoaa *> over whom he presided . —Mr . Lowe adverted * to » Jthdw condition of the colony of Victoria ,: where > the :-Goi * ~ vernmenfr , he observed , was almost-at the miercy o £ ^ a mob , urging that the only remedy for such a stateof-things ^ and againstcthe Government fullitag Into contempt ,, was . to despatch the new constitution : ' immediately to the colony . —Sir George Grey saidt . the attention'of Parliament would ; shortly ! be called ' to-the'subject of these constitutions . With regard- > to-the disturbances at Victoriaj tliey were- of short ? duration , and had been effectually quelled . *—Afters some further discussion , Mr . Rokbuck intimated his ; intention of making a formal motion on the subject at 1 some future day . THE MILJTARt COLLEGE AT SANDHURST . Colonel North moved a resolution , pledging the . House to resolve itself into a committee to consider of an address to her Majesty , praying that she will be pleased to give directions that ten orphans , sons , of officers of our army , navy , and marines , . shall receive their education , board , and clothing free from ¦ expense to their friends ; that the . number of cadets at Sandhurst now admissible into the first class be increased to fifty ; and that . departments in . the civil branches of the public service shall be open to those cadets who , may entitle themselves to them by their good conduct , and . by haying passed those examinar tions which may , be required of . them , those cadets who prefer the ' military service to receive commissions as . at present upon passing the necessary examinations ; and , to assure her Majesty that . the House . will ' make good the same . — 'The motion was seconded by Admiral Walcott . —Mr . Frederick Peel admitted that the object sought for was very desirable ; but thought the House should first ascertain whether the income of the college , of which there is a surplus , is not sufficient to secure the end in view , as it may be open to doubt whether the public ought to be called upon to provide gratuitous education for the sons of officers . He recommended that the matter should be left with the Government . —Lord Palmerston took the same line of argument ; and , a short discussion having taken place , hisUordship consented to refer the matter to a committee , and the motion was consequently withdrawn .
1 1 ( , ' , . , , , * , , ^ -. r-¦ IRISH GRAND JURIES . ! , _ Sir D NoRROsys . moved for leave to bring in-a bill to relieve grand juries from fiscal duties , and to place the ¦ administration of local affairs , in , Ireland , in elected . councils . He asserted that the Irish grand jury system was demoralising ; and he , proposed to transfer the management of local affairs , from irresponsible to responsible bodies and functionaries . — The motion was . seconded ¦ ¦ by Mr . Pollard Urqd :-iiart . —Mr . Macartney opposed the motion , on the ground that so important a measure should be introduced by Government rather than by a private member . — Mr . Horsman entertained a different opinion . It . was admitted that the , Irish grand jury is defective ; and he did not see why a gentleman so competent asSirDr-NoRRBYS should not-introducethe bill the details of which could be discussed on future occasions . —Leave wa 3 given to introduce the bilL SUNDAY RECREATION . Sir Joshua Walmsley moved the following resolution : — "That in the opinion of thi 3 House , it would promote the . moral and intellectual improvment of the working classes of tliis metropolis , if : tho collections of natural history and of art in the British Museum and tho National Gallery were open to the public inspection after morning service on , Sundays . He said that the motion was introduced at the request of numerous bodies of workman ,, and , young men in offices ,, who thought that institutions such as tho British Museum i and . the National . Gallery , being public property , should , be thrown open on the only day of the week on .. whiohia great part of the community have leisure to , examine them . Ho i . was . persuaded that a largo amount , of vice and : dissipation would be removed by allowing the 1 working classes to have more recreation on the tono-- bath . His proposal involved a very slight degreo ot - extra Sunday , labour . A fow police officers would bo ' sufficient for * he establishments thrown open , and not ' one perSon , would , be deterred from attendina ahurch I MW ministers of tho Gospel had * P ° * "n » nd 1 written iixfovour of the principle inv ° l v ° nx"lacte 3 motion , ; in proof of which nsBortion h 0 rca * cxtra ° te from the expressed opinions of Dr . Arnojd Arch hi « hnn Whatelv tho Rov . Mr . Holden , and tno Kev . S MnJST The " minds of the working classes * ?^ ifJlf'Sn ! tho first , daw of . tho , weok , aai a , Jow ^ i " isabiatl ^ oi KaSy Sabbath . at . IWa . rtate-
M.Kc* 2* 1855.] Te^ Lbader. »»*
M . KC * 2 * 1855 . ] TE ^ LBADER . »»*
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Leader (1850-1860), March 24, 1855, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24031855/page/3/
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