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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Tuesday , June 21 . ' Ix the House of Lords , Lord Redesdam , as Deputy Speaker , in the absence of the Lord Chancellor , said that he had been requested by Lord Granville to move that the House adjourn until Thursday next ; but at the same time to state that no public business would be transacted ^ until Thursday week . The House then adjourned at a quarter past five o ' clock . In the Hoise of Commons some private bills were advanced a stage , and a good many election petitions presented , it being the latest day on which such challenges of the late returns were receivable .
THE REFORM BILt . Mr . E . James gave notice that on Monday week he should aslc the First Lord of the Treasury ¦ whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill to amend the representation of the people in Parliament during the present session . ( Opposition , cheers . ) VOLUNTEER COBPS . Mr . Palk gave notice that as her Majesty had decided to promote the formation of volunteer rifle corps , as well as artillery corps in maritime towns , lie should on Tuesday next move that the _ House should resolve itself into a Committee to consider an address > praying that she would give directions that the necessary arms , accoutrements , and ammunition should be furnished to them , and assuring her that the House would , make good the same .
committee reported that he had been guilty of corrupt practices at the last election , his seat would be avoided without a fresh petition . —The Speaker , referring again to the precedent of 1852 , said , if the charge of corruption against Mr . Hiigessen were proved he would be incapacitated from sitting in this Parliament . The Corrupt Practices Act had made no alteration 1 n this particular . —Some further discussion took place ^ and ultimately the motion for the writ was agreed to . The House adjourned at two o ' clock .
the seats vacated by the various members of the new administration . On the motion that a new writ should be issued for Sandwich , in the room of Mr . "Knatchbullr Hugessen , appointed a Lord of the Treasury , a question arose touching the legality , of the propriety , of proceeding to a n « w election for that borough while a petition , challenging the validity of the former return , still awaited investigation by an election committee . —Mr . Hunt inquired of the Chair whether , supposing Mr . Hiigessen were re-elected , and the
NAVAL DEFENCES . Sir C . Napier , in ' postponing , bis motion for a select committee to inquire into the state of the Admiralty , took occasion to express a hope that the present Government would not reduce the naval defences of the country , but would continue , and even redouble the efforts made by the late Government in that direction .
uw . . 'Mr . Sr . ANEY obtained leave to bring in a Bill to facilitate the establishment of public walks and places of exercise for the working classes near great towns ; and the Earl of March had leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the payment of debts incurred by boards of guardians in unions and parishes , and boards of management in school districts . The House adjourned at half-past five o ' clock . Wednesday , June 22 . UnEACH OF PRIVILEGE .
In the House of Commons on the motion , by Mr . Brand , that the House at its rising do adjourn until the 30 th , Mr . W . O . Stanley called attention to a statement in a report which had appeared in the Times of that day by a Mr . Pennis , at a meeting of the Liberal electors of Northampton , to the effect that Mr , C . Gilpin , a representative of that borough , had shown him two letters which he had received from the agents of the Tory party , in which a direct attempt was made to corrupt him in his parliamentary duty . Had Mr . Gilpin been present , he observed , lie should have asked him whether his statement was correct , and , if true , what steps he intended to take . —Mr . Blaokbcrn adverted to another Dart of the same report , referring to Mr . Vernon
Smith , as of still more serious import , —Mr . T . Dt 7 Noombe suggested that the publisher of the statement should bo called upon to disclose his authority . —Colonel Dunne thought that if the House took notice of all the statements made in newspapers it would waste a great deal of its time . He himself spoke feelingly on the subject * because there had appeared in ( he Times newspaper , on one or two occasipns lately , a gross accusatipn against himself , which was entirely destitute of foundation , in relation to his votes on the Ecclesiastical Tithes Bill . The subjeot was pursued for some time , many members taking part in tho discussion , which was ultimately stopped by tho Speaker , on tho score of irregularity . Later in the clay ' s sitting , Mr . W . O . Stanley , oad tho
seeing Mr . C . Gilpin in his place , again r statement to which ho had before referred , and asked whether there was any truth in it . — Mr . Giwin said , as far as the publication was con * corned , ho hftd liad no part in it , direct or indirect . Ho understood it had stated that he had shown letters to Mr . Dennis , containing offers from agents of the Conservative party to buy up his vote . Ho had received letters of that tendency , but he had no proofandi ho had not said ho had—that those offers curno from agents of tho Conservative party . —Mr , Stanlkv Jnqulrod "whether ho intended to take any further stops . — . Mr . Gilpin was not prepared to do so . —Mr . Stanmry said , ho should take time to consider what stops he should take In the matter . Niaw writs . Mr . Bra . > t > moved tho lssuo of a series of writs for
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TEffi ELECTIONS . Many of the writs for the new elections were proclaimed on Thursday , and the day of nomination fixed for Monday next . The election for the City of London will take place on that day , as there will be no opposition to Lord John Russell , the talk about Mr . Stuart Wortley ' s candidatureship having come to an end . Marylebone . —Sir Joshua Walmsley and Mr . Bernal Os borne having both declined to stand for this borough , the contest at present is between Lord Fermoy , Major L . yon and Colonel Dickson . The
nobleman at a meeting on Thursday expounded his political views as of the most liberal order . He was for reform , not only in Parliament , but also " social , legal , and administrative . " He added that he had no confidence in the present cabinet . The other two candidates , however , go for the ballot and everything that can possibly be required of them ; indeed , each seenas determined to outbid -the other . Colonel Dickson is accused of being ' a " disguised Torv . " The report that Mr . Bond Cabbell was to be brought forward in the Conservative interest has subsided . -
Oxford University . —There will be a very strong effort made to oust Mr . Gladstone in favour of the Marquis of Chahdos . _ The nomination will take place on Monday , at 10 o ' clock . As soon as it is over polling ¦ will commence . According to the present law the poll may be kept open for five days , but not longer . Devonport . —Mr . James Wilson has addressed the electors with a view to his re-election , Mr . B .
Ferrand has intimated Ms willingness to contest the seat , and is consulting his Conservative friends . Newcastle -on-Tyne . —The Conservatives are opposing the return of Mr . Headlam with great bitterness , and are most active in canvassing the borough . Mr . Cuthbert is the Conservative candidate . A strong effort is made to persuade the Freemen that the present Government would disfranchise them .
Norwich . —Th « acceptance by Lord Bury , one of the members for Norwich , of the office of Comptroller of her Majesty ' s Household , has caused some excitement . The Conservatives have resolved to contest the seat . Sir Samuel Bignokl is mentioned as a candidate , but no positive choice has yet been made . Oxford ( City ) . — Mr . Cardwell ' s return , it is expected , will not be opposed . Bedford . —The acceptance of office by Mr .
Whitbread , will , we hear , bo followed by Captain Pol hill Turner contesting his Bedford seat . At the last election , a few weokg ago , Captain Turner only lost by a few votes . Monmouthshire , —A change is about to take place in tho representation of this county , in consequence of the resignation of Colonel Edward Somerset . Lord Pouletb Somerset , another connexion of the Beaufort family , has been brought forward to fill up the vacancy , nor is any opposition at all probable . Northampton . —Tho elevation of Mr . Vernon Smith to tho peerage creates a vacancy for Northampton , and n 1 ready Lord Henley makes liis appearance as the Liberal candidate . Kkadino . —Sir F . Goldsmidt has issued an addrosa to tho electors of Beading , in anticipation of a vacaijoy there by tho promotion of Sir II . Keating to tho bench .
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NAVAL AND MILITARY . Sir John Pakington was entertained at the Thatched House Tavern , last week , by the Navy Club . Sir John spoke with much feeling on the occasion , and regretted his inability to see the end of the reforms he had brought forward , but expressed a hope , which was not without some foundation that his successors would adopt his ( Sir John ' s ) plans . Rumours are abroad that the new Administration
intends to ' suspend thegreat preparations which the country has sanctioned so willingly in the naval and military forces . Lord Vivian has given notice of his intention to ask , in the House of Lords , the intention of her Majesty ' s Government with respect to volunteer corps ; " whether they adopt the views of the late Administration , or whether they are disposed to supply a sufficient quantity of arms for practice purposes ? " Lord Brougham on the same evening will ask a question as to the truth of a report of a proposed reduction in the navy
esti-. A letter from the Mediterranean is somewhat severe upon the pennywise system which obtains in the English navy : — " As to chronometers , the Admiralty gives only one to a first-rate . It may be in error—it may meet with an accident , and a ship , worth , two or three hundred thousand pounds , and freighted with a thousand lives , may be lost through the parsimony of my lords , who hesitate at spending 3 O / . or 40 A Again , with regard to the pay of the officers ; alongside of the Centurion lay , a
fewdays since * the United States frigate Wabash ; the first lieutenant of the latter receives the same pay as the captain of the former , and the captain of the Wabash , of course , a higher pay than the captain of the Centurion . Besides this he has an allowance from his government for . entertaining friends when in foreign ports , and is not compelled to pay out of his salary for pens , ink , and paper consumed in the public service . Whoever may be at the head of the Admiralty , will do well to inquire into these things , which are petty and disgraceful . "
All the disposable vessels at Cherbourg are being fitted with all possible activity . The St . Louis lineof-battle ship left the port a few days ago ; the Souveraine frigate has gone into the roadstead , and the Tourville liner will go there in a few days . The Foudroyante floating battery will shortly be readyto take up her moorings for the defence of the entrance of the harbour . It is said that during the last month a continental contract has been in execution in this country for 60 , 000 bags of ship ' s bread . This would suffice for thirty sale of the line for six months .
The military authorities at Corfu have been busy inspecting the state of the fortifications and outworks , and guns of large calibre have been mounted in some of the embrasures . The Melbourne and the Sir William Peel arrived last week , bringing the 2 nd Battalion of the 4 th Royal Regiment , and a company of Artillery and Engineers . Last week a French steamer chased an Austrian brig into this harbour . A groat many prizes have been made by the JVench hereabouts . HiB Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge , as General Commanding-in-Chiof , paid a visit to fcjhoeburyness on Monday , to personally inspect the progress in the artillery practice in tho now guns .
The number of new gunboats or which the Government have just made a contract is 18 . They are understood to have been taken by ' six builders at the following prices : —Green , two at 241 . 15 s . per ton ; Wigram , four at 21 Z . 10 s . ; Mare , three at 21 / . 10 s . , liussell , four at 20 Z . 10 s . ; Miller ( Liverpool ) , two . price not stated ; Lnnglcy , one at 24 / . ; Pitcher , © neat 25 i . ; and White ( Cowes ) , one at 25 / . The lino-of-battle ship Rodney , 90 , and tho sailing frigate Sovorn , 50 , in dock at Chatham , being converted into screw steamers , have each upwards ot boardin order that
200 shipwrights employed on , they may bo completed with all despatch . The following is an abstract of the numerical atvong-th of tho Russian navy in tho year I 8 . ; fl ; --Tho total of all rates amounts to 1 . 02 vosscla , ot which 71 steamers and 25 sailing vossois aro stationed in tho Baltic , 8 steamers , and 3 sai ng vosso * in tho White Soa , 21 steamers and 12 sml ng vessels in tho B . laek Sea , and 12 steamers and 5 Bivmng vossois in tho Caspian . As to tho details of the Baltic navy , it is composed of 7 liners , 5 frign cs , 8 stewm frigates , 9 corvettes , 6 oltypors , 2 origa . 5 schooners , 9 yaohts , 0 transports , 18 srniui steamers , and 15 screw gunboats . Besides tiusi , thoro voro 174 smaller craft intho Baltic , consistinpi partly of floating' battorios and portly of gunboat , * Tho JSlaek Sea navy is roportod to numbor 2 Iinora , Ocorvettos , 12 schooners , 2 yachts , 5 transports , nnu 5 small steamers . Tho crows of tho whole Russian navy amount to 19 , 658 mon , commandod by 1 , 38-1 officers .
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City " Improvements . "— - " Viator " writes to ihe Times— " Our city wiseacres , not content , with obstructing London-bridge , have actually at' tho saino time stopped lip Union-street , so that both tho cast nnd west access to tho London-bridgo station aro obstructed at one nnd tho same time . Tho publication of this may save some of your renders a good deal of inconvenience as wqll as illustrate' tho excellence of our municipal system . "
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760 THE LEADER . [ News and
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Leader (1850-1860), June 25, 1859, page 760, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2300/page/4/
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