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No 383, July 25, 1857.] " T H E DEADER. ...
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Imperial Parliament. —<¦—:— • Monday, Jz...
18 Vic , c . 102 , relating to bribery and treating at elections , had not been complied with in regard to the return of election expenses , an expenditure of 825 / . over the amount accounted for by the election auditor baying been incurred . ' . BRIDPORT ELECTION . The Speaker read a communication from the agents of the petitioners , stating that it was not intended to proceed with the petition complaining of undue election forBridport . THE MUTINY IN INDIA . Mr . Vernon Smith , in answer to Mr . Roebuck , said that the Government had received no information to the effect that the native army in Bombay had broken out in mutiny ; and indeed , as no mail had yet arrived at Suez , such a communication , even if it were true , could not have been received . He trusted that the editors of respectable newspapers would not publish such vague rumours as to what is now passing in the East . TROOPS FOR INDIA . Captain Vivian inquired whether it was true that the order to send additional cavalry from this country , on account of the news brought by the last Indian mail , had been rescinded or suspended ?—Sir John Ramsden replied that some regiments of cavalry had been under orders for India for a long time ; but recently the order as to the third regiment had been suspended . WITHDRAWAL , OF THE SAVINGS BANK BILL . The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated , in reply to Mr . Baxter , that , considering the advanced period of the session , and the fact of there being thirty amendments on the paper , he would withdraw the measure for the present session . CRIMINAL LUNATICS . In reply to a question from Mr . Joseph Ewart , Sir George Grey said it was the intention of Government to establish asylums to be exclusively devoted to the confinement of criminal lunatics , and a vote had already been taken for the site . OUR NAVAL AND MILITARY DEFENCES . On the report of the Committee of Supply beirig brought up , Mr . Bentescic ( in connexion with the vote for the expenses of the Persian expedition ) , called . attention to the state of our naval and military defences . "Virtually , thecountry was defenceless , since , according to llllXllloolUU Ui \\ 1 lllllclltlloJl ii
LUC LUC JJ VU , ^ j vt * - * . * v * j uvuvvum line-of-battle ship fit for the conveyance of troops , and consequently none proper for home defence ; added to ¦ which , all the available troops are to be sent to the East , and the militia are not to be called out . A war might spring- up between England and one or two of the great powers of Europe . What preparations had the Government made to meet such an event ?—Lord Auolpiius Vahe Tempest admitted the necessity of adding largely to the national forces in India ; but reiterated the questions of Mr . Bentiuck as to what the Government proposed to do with respect to the defence of the country . — Mr . Williams protested against any attempt to-stimulate the Government into increasing the standing army . The expenses were large enough already , and the matter ought to be left to the unbiased decision of the Ministry . —Colonel Knox remarked that 20 , 000 men hud boon abstracted from the country and seut to the East , and they ought to be replaced-Lord Palmerston , looking at the state of our defences and at the condition of Europe , could see no amount 01
reason ior asking Parliament tor a greater force within the three kingdoms than was already provided . Should any emergency arise , lie was euro that Parliament would not hesitate to supply the neccssury moans , and it would bo summoned , should it not be sitting . The gups created by abstractions to the East would be inado good by the ordinary process of recruiting . To call out the Militia to recruit from , would be a very expensive process . In reply to Lord Vane Tempest , the noblo Lord stated that tho amount of force either embarked or under orders for India was about 20 , 000 men , partly recruits for tho European corps in tho HQi'vieo of tho Gomnanv . nartlv infuiitrv of tho lino .
partly cavalry , and ubout 1000 artillery . Mr . Lindsay thought that naval defence could always be provided for by our merchant service , as an invasion would bo known two months beforehand . Steam-ships ¦ would bo of for greater service than sailing vessels , — Sir [ Charles Napier urged that this country ought never to bo without a Cliniinol squadron . Troops ought to lo ] sent out to India in Rcrcw steamers , aod Government should at once commence obtaining a uutticiont nuiubor ' of those vessels . —Lord Claude Hamilton clivortod at- ' tontion to tho Persian war , and askod what bonoilt Eng- ' land had derived in rotum for tho oxponso of that war . ' JL I 1 Q fllnw mrwln r » # ¦ l" 1 sMio 4 tYr « t iiis \« il a lwr ttift l ^« ii * aiit it A iii _
bassndor before tho war was larger thuu tho concessions fit Paris . —Sir Charles Wood replied that tho Poraiau ' wftr had compelled tho SliuU to porforin his treaty obligations , and thus to removo an element of danger as regarded our Indian possessions . Sir Oliarlos then « d- i verted to tho questions started during tho diacuauiou , ] » nd maintained that tho East India Company had done i ¦ well in Bonding a portion of their troops by Hailing l vessels . Aa to the naval defences , they wore quite < acquate for a time ' profound pqaoo In Europe . Eng- I "Mill is in ft bettor stato for war , should it break out < " >« a she was at any time during tho lost forty years .
The discussion then took a very discursive range , several naval and military members-offering suggestions with respect to the transport of troops to India . The vote was then agreed to . CHINA . On the next vote—400 , 000 ? .. to defray the expenses of the naval and military operations in China- —Sir John Pakington asked for some further explanation from Lord Palmerston as to the proceedings in China , as it had been stated we are not at war with the Emperor of that country . He alluded to the question put by him on a former occasion , in reference to the diversion of troops from China for service in India , and asked to be informed whether such a step had been taken , and , if so , whether or not it was taken with the sanction of Ministers . He could not but think that the Government had received , months ago , some information of the volcano on which they were standing in India ; in which case their conduct in entering at such a time upon the unrighteous quarrel with China was without excuse . Nine months had _> assed since it was said to be necessary for the interests of this country that proceedings should immediately be instituted to secure reparation , but , though a bombardment had taken place , no advantage had been gained , and , in revenge for what was done by the British fleet , the Chinese had burnt down the British factories , in spite of all the efforts to prevent it . Was Lord Elgin to negotiate at Pekin ? And ( what was more , important ) was he to negotiate without the strength which an army would give him ? He wished for exnlanation uDon these noints . and also to be informed to
what extent the force despatched to China was to be directed to India . Sir Charles Wood repeated his denial of the bombardment of Canton , explaining that he referred to that part of the city in which lived the inhabitants who had - taken no part in the hostilities , and that the shelling , was confined to the Governor ' s residence and two magazines . Instructions had been given that no unnecessary bloodshed should take place , and Admiral Seymour had . addressed a letter to him , stating that every considers ^ , tion had been paid to humanity . This was corroborated by the Belgian Minister at Shanghai . He therefore hoped that there would be no more of these unsupported attacks upon a gallant officer in his absence . At every port of China , excepting Canton , friendly relations had been established , and it was probable that hostilities le
would be confined to the city presided over by n . Additional marines would be sent to Canton , to enable Admiral Seymour to maintain the position he now occupies . Lord Claude Hamilton asked why , if the verdict of the constituencies at the general election had been so greatly in favour of the Chinese war as was affirmed , the Premier did not attempt to erase the adverse vote of the late House of Commons . —Sir Chaklics Napier warmly vindicated the conduct of Sir Michael Seymour at Canton . —General Thompson said that the proofs that the British flag was never flying on the lorcha were daily becominc . more and more overpowering . As to the
poisoning at Canton , did nny one believe it ? Why , not even the whole College of Physicians could mix arsenic in the bread of three hundred persons , and poison them all without killing any one of them . ( Laughter . ) We had disgraced ourselves by actions worthy of filibusters , and had emplo 3 ed violence to force tho opium trade on tho Chinese—Tho vote was then agreed to , and tho report was received . » Y > StY ? A rwyvrCs AiwTT-k T nvivnirno / "hd A TrtTtfrWf CPI > A TTrtW ! f 41 T . T .
The House then again went into committee on this bill , for tho consideration of new clauses ; on which , the Attorney-General moved a clause providing that district registrars should not grant probate or administration where the deceased is entitled to Government stock , or other stock or shares transferable in the metropolitan district . —This clause was opposed by Sir John Tkollope , as at variance with the understanding on a former occasion , when the limitation clause was negatived \
and , after a long debate , the clause was abandoned . —On tho motion of the Attorney-General , a clause ullowing an appeal from the County Court to the Court of Probuto , and another giving compensation to Sir John Dodsou in case he bo not appointed Judge of the Court of Probate , were agreed to . —Sir JFitzrov Kjbuuy moved a clause requiring oil probates granted by district registrars , so fur as they relute to stock transferable at the Hank of England or the East India House-, to bo sealed by the Registrar of the Court of Probuto in London , — Mr , Malinh opposed tho oluuae as virtually continuing Lho evil of a double probate } and it was ultimately negutived . —The Chairman vas then ordered to report progress .
The Keformatohy Schools Bill was road a third iimo and passed , after a protest against it b _ y Mr . Alcocic Hid Mr . 11 UQJU 3 SI 5 N . THIS OHIBLSIDA BRIDGE BILI .. On tho order for tpho second reading of this bill , a conversation took place on tho subject ol' tho tolls on foot lassongors , which wore originally intended to boa security for repayment of the outlay ) hut which it was now proposed to abolish . —Mr . Bientinck moved to defer tho second reading for three months . —Tho second reading , liowovor , wns carried by Si to 74 , and tho bill was jrdured to ho icforrod to a eoloat eomntittoo . Tho romaluing orders wore thea gone through , that ¦
I for the second Teading of the Court of Chancery ( Ireland ) Bill being discharged . Some routine business having been transaoted , the House adjourned at a quarter to two o ' clock . Tuesday / , July 21 s * . NEW SOtrm "WALES . The Duke of Newcastle presented a petition from the Legislative Council of New South Wales , referring to the acts passed for the settlement of the boundaries of the colony , and stating that , by a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies , they had learned that it is the intention . of the Government to detach from New South Wales a portion of territory lying between the 26 th and 30 th degrees , and some of the territorysouth of the 30 th degree : and the petitioners prayed that their Lordships would not assent to any law for such dismemberment of the colony , except on the petition of the householders of the colony , as provided by law . The petitioners also desired to ascertain whether there is to be an infusion of the convict element into the new colony . —Earl Granville replied that it is intended to separate Morton Bay from the other part of the colony , that the southern boundary will be between the 28 th and 29 th degrees ; and that it is not the intention of the Government to send any convicts to the new colony of Morton Bay . The Crowded Dwellings Prevention Bill , the Turnpike Trusts Abolition ( Ireland ) Bill , and the Constabulary Force ( Ireland ) Bill , -were read a third time , and passed .
TRANSFER OI ? LAND . Lord St . Leonards called attention to the measures proposed for facilitating the transfer of land , and observed that great difficulties are experienced , and expenses incurred , which might be avoided by a better state of the law . A general registration , however , he was quite sure , would lead to still greater expense . He was proceeding to make some observations in connexion with Lord Brougham ' s measure , when Lord Campbell suggested that it would be better to wait until the second reading of that bill before criticising it . —The discussion , however , continued , and Lord St . Leonards proceeded to explain the nature of his own measure . Amongst the provisions was one by which it was enacted that a man who honestly buys land shall , after twenty-five j-ears ' occupation , be held to be in secure possession of his purnline < n j "R mr a vi s-t + ti a «• nr / MriciAtl if . XV £ 1 « *> n a ft ori + } i fl f" . — ft f \ V
man who shall sell an estate and wilfully conceal any settlement , for the purpose of inducing a purchaser to accept the title , shall be guilty of a misdemeanour , and the person damnified may bring an action for the damage sustained . Ho also proposed that , after an estate shall be bondjide sold , no judgment or other matter of that sort on wliiuh execution has not issued shall bind the estate . In conclusion , Lord St . Leonards laid his bill upon the table . —The Lord Chancellor moved that the bill be read a first time ; which was done . t ^ S £ ADMISSION OF JEWS TO PARLIAMENT . Lord Campbell asked the Lord Chancellor for information as to the state of the appeal to their Lordships 1 House in the case of Miller v . Salomons , ' which turne d on the question whether Jews could lawfully sit in Parliament . —The Lord Chancellor replied that the case had been deferred from time to time on tlte petition of both parties . It would now probably stand over till next year , as the session was too far advanced to allow of its being heard . The House adjourned at eight o ' clock .
JZI , VX 7 ll < JH JHA'AAJBKS . At the morning sitting of tho Hoose ov Commons , the attendance of Mr . Locke , the member for Honiton , ¦ who had been appointed bo sit on the Huntingdon Election Committeo in place of Sir Edward Daring , who is indisposed , was dispensed with , also on the . ground of indisposition . The Speaker announced that he had received an intimation that the petitions agaiust the city members for would not in
lierwiCK-on-A weeu oe prosucuiuu . — mo evening , he made a similar announcement with respect to tho Lisburu , petition . BANTCrNa BILL . On tho order for going into committee on this bill , Mr . IIeadlam appealed to Mr , Lowe not to proceed with a measure of so much importance to tho commercial classes this session . —Other members backed this appeal , Ibut Mr . Lowe declined to comply , and the llouao wont into committee upon tho bill . —Upon tho third clause , Mr . Headlam , xjursuant to notice , moved an amendment to provide for the formation of Joint-Stock Banks based upon tho principle of limited liability ? but after this question had undergone much discussion Mr . Hicadlam consented to withdraw tho amendment . — TJio other ^« «* b <* ^^ «^ rm mwb ^^ BM ^^ ^^ ^ v * M ^^ fY n T * uuiuuu
^^ VllVUttUO WUIU bvr * _ . _ Tho Loan Sooiktibs Bill , tho Commons Enclosure Bill , the Boundamus or Lj \ ni > ( Ikelano ) Bill , tno *» ' i * r / T « . n * 4 •^ J ^» ^ UriT ... tll ( 3 . LAN !) AND
ASan *» Taxes , ko . ( "Scotland ) Acts Amk"dm , cnt Bill , and the Public Health Act ( Alpbhbhot ) Bjll , wore read a third time , and passed . I-AltMAMKNTAIlV OATHS . f In tho evening , other inomboro who had priority of mOt ^ n having « . v « i way , ^ rd Joim ««««* « J ^ for loavo to brlnff « n a bill to amend tho Act 1 st anu ML Victoria , oh « p . 105 , oatUhxl " An Aot for remova *
No 383, July 25, 1857.] " T H E Deader. ...
No 383 , July 25 , 1857 . ] " T H E DEADER . 609
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Leader (1850-1860), July 25, 1857, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25071857/page/3/
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