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    I ttftf spsead of- the Unite * States * but which would ; itt-I fwlro tbo ooimtry -in straggles of the most disastrous I flBfttt * ' Hw recollected ; a , few years' ago , tbe extreme I jtaloasjtfwitfc which- that House viewed the acquisition , j I ^ tfie * United States of California . It was looked on I I g § a ^ great ac cession' to American power ,- and the- most I I fltjftrious- results to this country were anticipated . I I » Bntf" added Mr . Disraeli , " I askwhether , in .- any re- I I * hM * . ttmi hnlnnnn rtf nnvAr Tina Haon . ininmil h » tli / . ^ H . - - » — ^—^ — ^ _ - »^^ . . _ . _ _ _ ¦ _ ^

    Legions m comparison with ; the native troops , especially the Germans . He believed there was a German influence in this country , which was interfering with more than one of the public departments . —Mr . Frederick Peel ! m explaining the items under which savings would be effected , mentioned that the intention , as regarded : the infantry , is to-make the peace- ' establishment consist of eigbty ^ hree regiment * of one thousand men each , to be uivmwi into twelve . . _ ^ ^ ^ ^— . ^» z— : l ^^ -

    sttpportieid' ^ Government aid . —Sir TfttiaAM MWm * core , second ** the motion , which wai wel ^ M ? Kbmtei , ^ on tbe ground' that its efffcct woSd-be to upset- a system wHicK-fe working well ? and to revi ™ regions dfeeor * in IreW—Mfc- HbWL al £ ™ mated- the motion for- the- same- reasons . The National system of = education- had beer * embraced bv nine-tentll 8 of the Tionnlaf-inn gn > 1 ¦ nro .. »> . v _ , i v , * . w *^ .

    I acquest of "California ? Or whetherany event since ttie I dWcovery of America has contributed more to the- wealtli ,. I jjjid'taerefore to the power of this country , than the con-I quest of . California ? I think also that it is possible for I ffo'United ^ States ^ topursue her policy without injury to J I this country or-to Europe , and that it is the business of I jtatesmen to recognize the necessity of her increase of I pimeiy and at the same time to show her that she can I I Jest accomplish the destiny to which the noblo lord the I I member , for London has-referred , by recognizing the-prin * - j international

    companies , eight being for service and-four for dep 6 t . The reductions in the oavalry had not been completely resolved upon ; and * as regarded the artillery , care wouldbe taken-to avoid reductions which had-proved a source of weakness at the close of the last war - —After some further discussion , the vote-was agreed | to , as were two other supplementary votes of 10 / . ' each on . 1 , 000 , 000 ; . forthe embodied militia , and on 26 * 0-000 / ' for the Army Works Corp 9 . The House then resumed , when the Ankt 7 itie & Redemption- Btvl , and the Transfer of Works / -T *»»

    a part of the clergy and- laity of thOfEstsWfehed Church w ^ thereby ? excluded themselves , from thegmntf Since 1 « 33 , when the National sjatem commenced , the ^ numder of , its achoolaand . pnpils had increased yearly : numfeferiug ,: in 185 . 4 , 5178 schoolaand 551 , 000 scholars , comprehending children of all denominations , who associate-in harmony , asif they were all of one creed ; and ; although ttew > a » : 20 * 000 . teachers , there havet baen- no religious squabbleflj audit has not been alleged that there fc a single-case of proselytism . He contrasted the-rules of wiui 01 tne

    I < npte-tM ? policy winch we have always up-Held , " . ' I ; The subject then dropped . PARLIAMENTARY LAND TITLES . Previous to the foregoing debate , Colonel Higgins J ittked the Chief Secretary for Ireland , whether the atten-| tion of her Majesty ' s Government had been called to theJ recent decision of the Court of Queen ' s Bench in Ireland , j in the case of "Errington v . Rorke , " in which it was neia mat under t &

    _ land ) Bill , were respectively read a third' time , andi passed . ST . JAJIES ' S'PABE . I On the report of the Committee " of Supply being brought up , the vote of 3500 &; for a suspension-bridge over the ornamental water in Sfc . James ' s Park was opposed by Lord Elcho , who objected that the beauty of the park should be sacrificed to public convenience ; but , if that point was overruled , that the expenditure of i / uLMiu not entrusted

    ™ v « auuu « uwuu mose : unuron JtCduoation Society with , xespeot to religious instruction , and deduced from the falling off of the society ' s schools the conclusion that : they are unpopular , beoause the society acts upon the false principle of endeavouring to- make converts . The testimony of eminent public men ^ who had been opposed to the National system , had beea given in commendation of . its practical operation ; and the emphatic declarations of Lord Derby , when in power , and of Lord Eglintoun , against such a change as that now soueht to

    a purenaser e . Encumbered . Estates Court is bound by a previous lease not mentioned in the conveyance to him from the commissioners ; and whether it was the intention of Government to introduce any measure to set at rest the doubts created by that decision aa to the indefeasibility of the title con-1 ferred by the commissioners . —Mr . Hoesman . said that nothing had been more generally believed than that the parliamentary title to lands sold under the Encumbered Estates Courts was unimpeachable , and

    immuuay saoma De to tne ± Joard of Works for this purpose until the plan or design had been previously seen Sir Joseph Paxton and Mh Tite opposed the making of a bridge , and Mr . Henley suggested a ferry . —Sir Benjamin Hall said that he had proposed the bridge on account of representations I made to him by inhabitants on both sides of the water . It would be of the lightest possible character consistent with safety . —Mr . Disraeli advised a postponement of the question . —Lord Palmerston thought the proposed

    be-made in the system , was sufficient argument against disturbing existing arrangements . Mr . G ^ A , Hamilton and Mr . Napier supported , the motion as an act of justice to Protestants ; Mr . E £ o < aHEs , Mr . Dhasy , and Sir James- Fitzoebalw , opposed it . — On the House dividing , . Mr . Walpole ' s motion-was carried by 113 to 103 , showing a majority of . tea against the Government . The other orders having been disposed of , the House adjourned .

    mense sums had been invested on that understanding . The attention of the Government has been , drawn to the recent decision in the Irish law courts , which was calcu-1 Al € Q I . Ct tf * TOl f"O Til II / " »! i * % r \ r \»•/¦» V % f \ -rt t ** s \ r + n-nt ^ t r . T num _ „ _ -. Jl A . 1 j \/

    . . ——— - *» w uamu U . | jpi V / Ui < UOlUil {* 1-114 . cXXcAJLJ . U . } f ilm VII" Y had immediately taken , in to consideration by . what means this just and . reasonable alarm could be obviated . JJORTJSEIOATIONS- OF JtAES . In answer to Sir De Lacy Evans , Lord Paxmerston said thai no authentic or official information had been received of the destruction of the fortifications of Kara , hot it was generall y reported that th « y had been blown up , as well as those of Ismail . PURCHASE MONEY OF OFFTCEKS IN THE ARMY . Mr . Grogan moved an address to tbe Crown , that certain alterations bo made in the rules of the military service and in the warrant of March , 1856 , to the effect t & atthe regulation value of the commissions of officers in the army who shall have died of cholera or fever in active service during the late war may be paid to their representatives , and deemed part of their personal estate , tHUn 4 "tf ~ k noaiiPA 1 « a *> *\ f » i nn 4- ~> . * U « i "D ^—I- ~ - ~« . - ^ j . 'it _ 1 wir uwuiuci im \? 3 \

    ondge would be both a convenience and a > beauty . —Mr . Barrow and Mr . Eer Seymer having spoken against , and Sir John Shelley and Sir Thomas Acland in faVOUr Of . a hrifi / r <> . t . li « TToiISO fHvirtfli nhmi tlm

    nuuiTnWednesdayh , June 18 ^ A , THE NAWAB OF 8 URAT . In the House of Commons , at the time of private

    tion of- the committee was affirmed by 119 to 93 . The House adjourned at two o ' clock . Tuesday , June 17 th . iMFRTsoirarENT for contempt of coxtrt . In the House of Lords , the Lord Chancellor , adverting to the subject of imprisonment for contempt of the Court of Chancery , mentioned that the Government is : prepared to consider any well-digested measure for ameliorating the existing law . Some routine business having been got through , their Lordships adjourned . The House of CoacviONS held on this day the first of its morning sittings ( irrespective of Wednesdays } in . the present session . PEACE PRESERVATION ( IRELAND ) BILL . On the order for going into committee on this bill , Mr . II'Mahon moved to defer the committee for three

    business , the debate upon the consideration of tne report on the Nawab- of Surafc Treaty Bill ; adjourned from . Wednesday weei , was resumed . —Sir Fstzbox JSjs & ut moved that tbe . bill be read a . third time . —Mr ,. VsasoN Smith , after objecting to the question being brought before the House in ton form , of a * private bill , proposed , on behalf of the Indian Government , that , on cujiditLon that the bill was withdrawn ,, the whole pension of : a lac and a half of rupees ( or 15 , 000 £ ) a year should . be paid to the descendants of the Nawab for the 1 lives of tbe parties .. —Mr . Cahdwell , chairman of the- committee , advised that the pension should be regarded as horeditsiy , but that it should be placed in the hands of the trustees , to be paid to the bond Jide claimants . —Ultimately the bill was orderfld to be read a third time . MR . BAILLIE ' S- MOTION ON THE AMERICAN QtrHSTIOS . Mr . Baillib : gave notice that he should' withdraw his motion ( which stood for Thwredav evening ob the

    ^ u «* _ u x < . ujz , y lllUL JL Ui llUliluXIL W 1 JJ Iljaivc good the expense . —Sir De Lacy Evans and Colonel DtZNOTB agreed with the objects of the motion . —Colonel SOUTH directed attention to the injustice inflicted upon ( jld and distinguished officers by fho , retrospective action qpd practical working of the army -warrant of the 6 th of October , 1854 . — Lord Naas inquired " what course is to b > taken with regard to the officers of the Land Transport Corps , and whether any man -who has served as an ( jfflcer of that regiment is to be sent back to serve as a non-commissioned officer in regiments of the line ?" " —• Mr . Peel defended existing arrangements , and menratoed that the conditions under which officers and men enter the Land Transport Corps will be adhered to . — after some further discussion , Lord Palmerston explained that his statements lust year had been entirely misapprehended . He had over and over again said that the regulation would not apply to those who died of ( Mease or other causes , since , in that case , it might oxtend to those who occupy foreign stations other than tho CMmea , or who miirht die at home , or in timns of nfiaco .

    - months . After some discussion , this motion was nega-| tived , and the House went into committee upon the bill , ¦ the clauses of which were agreed to , witli amanilmonta , one of which limited the duration of the bill to two ; years . LUNATIC ASYLUMS ( IRELAND ) BILL . Mr . Horsman , in moving the second reading of this bill , explained its obj ect , which was to amend the acts relating to lunatic asylums in Ireland , to vest all the higher appointments therein in the Lord- Lieutenant , and the minor appointments in the governors . After a brief : debate , the bill was read a second time . The Gkanii Juries Bill was read a third time , and paused . PENSIONS FOR TRANSPORT SERVICE . In the evening , iu answer to a question from Mr . Sxaitfoud , Sir Charles Woou said ho was not aware of any intention to grant pensions- to the widows of officers of thft Transport Service who have lost their lives iu the performance of thoir duty .

    American enlistment quoation . —Mr . G . H . Moore said that in thatr case he should take-the-sense of the House on . the question at tho-earliest opportunity . TheHouse thea wentinto committee-upon the Dwell-% saa for Labouring Classes ( Ireland ) Bilx , the clauses of which were discussed and agreed to . The debate on the second reading of the Poor Law ( Lrusland ) Bill , was adjourned . TirE VOTE ON MR . WALPOLE ' s MOTION . Mr . Foktescue brought under notice the serious danger which threatened the integrity of the Irish education soheme , in consequence of tho vote of Tuesday evening-. Ho'cowld not-regard that vote as the deliberate opinion 'of the House . It had arisen from ' accident ; " A further' © pportunity ought to be given for ascertaining' the real opinion of tho Housp j and he therefore intended to propose a resolotion pledging the House to support the National system of education in Ireland as it now stands . He boggod toaek tho Prime Minister if he would namo a day for tho discussion ?—Lord

    Pal-He agreed with some remarks that had been made by W > rd HEotham , to the effect that tho price of a coinmis-81 Qh i « not paid to the public , but to the retiring officer ; Wld not only do tho public : lose tho aervicos of a gallant ! B « n when a purchasing officer dies , but they have also tp pay the pensions and allowances made to hia family . A division was then taken on Mr . Gkooan ' h motion ( 80 altered aa to remove a technical objection to its being PUt ) , when it was negatived by 81 to ;) 9 . SOPPLEMKNTAKY A 1 LS 1 Y KH 1 XMATICS . ? Tho IIouuo went into committoo 011 these estimates , Worst of whioh created conaidornblu laughter . Itwaa ** oteof 10 / . in addition to 7 , 000 , 000 already voted for •• Od foicea . at homo and ubroad ; but it appeared that the sum . wau merely proposed iu order to give an opportunity , for raising a uiaciiHHion on tho main vote . A dia-• wssion . thereupon ensued ; in tho courwo of which , ^ Wwol I > unnjb objected to tho extravagance of tho origlual v * Ac , to the expenaivonoaa of tho Foreign Loglona , which , hitherto had boon of little use , and to th « reduction of our military force . — -Mr . UiaitAUia thought . there Hb-ould have been au explanation , of thu . diminution of the voto by fourteen millions . —Sir Dia Laoy Evanm ¦ greed vvith thia , and complained of diaroHpuut to thu Houacy and of tho superior core taluui of the foreign

    ntVlZUJBitAIj ISOUCAOXOir { lllKUAlflt . J Mr . Wau'olk moved " that an humble address be presented to her Majesty , praying that Lex Majosty will bo graciously pleased to direct that such modifications may bo made iu the rulca of tho nutional s-yatoni of education iu Ireland as will extend tho advantages now enjoyed by non-veatod achoola to any other than vosted schools now existing , or heroafter to be established , whatever their regulations n » ny bo as to tho mode of rolifjious instruction ; provided that no children shall be compelled to learn any catechism , creed , or formulary , to which any parent or guardian may object ; and providod tiiat the patront * ahull bo willing to place auch schools in connexion witli tho board , to permit tho board ' s control over books to ho used in general instruction , and to receivo officially tho viaita of tho Government Inspectors . " Reviewing tho general subject , Mr . Wulpolo contended that a great injustico ia done to the Protestant achoob iu depriving them of all aid , aimply becauno tho rule of rouding and teaching the Bible in school bourn is udlieiwd , to . Kunpcct uhould of course be paid to tho coutjcloutioua coiivictiona of Ijfoman Catholics , ; but tho <> piuion » of othor sects aliould alao bo roHpeotcd , Tbo Uouao had recently declared that education ought to be combined with religion ; and thia waa the gvoafcer ro * mon why tho I i ' rototttunt uchoola , which act on that prinuij ) l « , uhoukl bo

    micrston concurred 111 the O ]> imon that tho hostile voto of Tuesday did not express the opinion of tho House . Tho importanco of tho question rendered it undesirable that delay should tnko place- in affording tha House a renewed opportunity of recording its conviction , nud he should therefore name Monday for the dissuasion of tho queation to be submitted by Mr . Forteecuo . Thursday , June X dth . OATH OP ABJURATION . In the IIousk ok Loicdh , tho Earl of Dioriiy said thai , in tho event of tho Oath of Abjuration Bill being thro . wo out , ho would uslc their Lordships to couwent to th » second reading of 11 bill which ho now laid on tho table * repealing all that portion of the oath relating to the di ** ecendaiit . s of tho rrotendor . Tlio Factory Bill was read a second , tima , on the motion of tho JSarl of Dkkhy . TIII £ SAHD 1 NIAN IiOAiJ . The royal lncsau ^ o ronpectiug t lie advance ¦ € >* n » oti >« e million Htorling on the loan to the Kinar » f J 5 fl > rdliiJ /« . wm c : onHidorcd , and a resolution foi . naea tUor < K )»« grooU to . « M the motion of Mm- . 13 ^ 1 of Claiucnoom . HllCWi W . WTCWIAWtB ' S' ANNUITY BfH-. On fcho motion that thia bill be rood « third film *) « fc « Earl of Malmkhiujky pasacd a high eulogy on tho-l « Mrt

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  • Leader (1850-1860), June 21, 1856, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21061856/page/3/