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    Monday, June 29th. ' " Tthe Mutiny In In...

    motion of the noble Earl-will involve us in proceedings SS may te endless , and that-we shall find onree ^ es iaa permanent conflict with that very amusing pubhnation , PsotcA . ( Laug hter . ) I tnte * my noble friend m £ ht have contented himself with calling attention to tfoii attack which has been made on the noble Lord in so very unceremonious a manner ; bat I cannot think that he is serious in asking you to take the step of calling the publisher to the bar . " ( Hear , Aertr . ) — The Earl of Derby , in a speech of great vehemence described the article as a gross , scandalous , foul , and disgusting attack , which would be . bdow contempt-if it did Sot reflect upon a peer and a prelate . The writer showed an entire absence of gentlemanlike and honourable feelingand a total ignorance of the duties ofjpublic > life It

    , was untrue that the late Lord Plunkot owed anything to the Liberal party ; he owed the position he had attained to Ms own distinguished talents . ( Jfear , hear . ~ ) He would not , however , advise his noble friend to press the motion The Marquis of Lansdowne said that it would be absurd to call the ^ printer of a newspaper to the bar for an article which merely ridiculed , in a way wot uncommon to the press , the public conduct of a peer of Parliament . No doubt , it was wrong to impute bad motives to any peer of Parliament ; but it appeared to him that the article in question only meant to represent that the right reverend prelate was unlike his father . If their

    Lordships were to take cognizance of every article of this kind , they would have more than enough business upon their hands . ( Hear , hear . ')—Lord Brougham spoke hi ghly of the character of the Bishop of Tuam , and severely censured the article complained of ; but he thoug ht it would be unadvisable to press the motion . His experience showed him that to stir in such matters ¦ was only to double the annoyance . —The motion was then withdrawn—a course which met with the approval of the Earl of Malmksbury , who thought ' the writer of the article utterly unworthy of being brought-so near their Lordships' House as even to the bar thereof . '

    HARBOUUS OF UEFUGE . Lord Ravemswoutii presented petitions from various places in Northumberland and elsewhere , praying that a harbour of refuse may be constructed ou the northeastern coast for the protection of shipping ; and moved for and obtained certain correspondence connected with the works . Several bills having been advanced a stage , the llou . se adjourned at half-past seven o ' clock .

    ELECTION PETITION . * . In the House of Commons , tlie Speaker announced the recei pt of a communication stating that it was not intended to proceed with the petition against the return for the borough of Suuderland . The order for referring the petition to the Committee of Elections was according ly read and discharged . MARYBOROUGH ELECTION . Mr . Keu Seymeb brought up the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the allegations contained in the petition of William D . Lewis , in reference to the election for the borough of Marl borough . The committee have determined that Major Henry Bingham Baring was duly elected to serve in Parliament for the borough of Marlborough . On the motion of the hun . member the evidence taken before tho committee was ordered to be laid before tho House .

    THE ON EISA . In answer to Mr . Hknry Bkkklklky , Sir Charles Wood said that a vessel culled tho Emeu had been sent out to Australia to take the place of tlio Oneidu ; but it was impossible for him to say whether the mail due next month would arrivo at Suez or would bo conveyed by Capo Horn , ns that would depend upon the arrangements that might bo found to be necessary . Tho machinery of tho Oneida was surveyed by tho Admiralty surveyor , and reported to bo unlit for service . Why the vessel went out , ho ( Sir Charlus Wood ) did not know .

    THE INDIAN BRVOLT . Mr . Disraeli called attention to the subject of the revolt among tho nativo Indian troops , and made inquiries and remarks similar to thoso in the Upper House by Lord JSUenborough . He wished to know the cimscs of tho outbreak , and to bo informod whether tho civil mid military authorities in India arc at Issue , find whether tho Governor-General has resigned . IIo was sure tho flouso and tho people would fully support tho Soveroign and her Ministers in nil measures ncooaaary to the preservation of that groat ompjro which is tho chief

    source of our wealth and power . No ono could sluitlils eyes to the oxtromo peril to wliidi British authority is subject in India . Still ho beliovoil that tho tenure by which we hold that country in not a frail ton are , Tlio territory of India is inliabitod by twenty-five tribes , different in raco , in roligion , and in l « ngungo ; and it would bo difficult for such heterogeneous materials to ontor into combination . Every thing , howovor , in posslblo where there is a negligent or an liiuiipublo Government ; but , on tho Invitation of Parliament , Govormnont should Btato its opinion of the oiiueoa ol' tliin groat calamity , and what are the Btepa it intends to tnUo .

    Mr . Vmrnon Smith , after combating an opinion luoi-UontiUly expressed by Mr . Dlsraoli , to tho clluot that tlio Jato ltUHBlo , n w » lr wna untlorfcaUon almost entirely for tho promotion of our Indian Empire , made some statements oi tho cuuno nature an thoeo emanating from Earl

    Unm-Trilte in the House of Lords . He hoped the House "would not be led away by the notion tha * our Indian Empire is in danger . He denied that that empire is imperilled b y the present disaster ; * nd he hoped that in a very short time the revolt would be put down by the force already , in the country ; As to the cause of the disaffection , he could not say much . No application had been made till now for any increase of force . One of the causes , perhaps , was the withdrawal of military officers from the civil service . This , however , had not been disapproved ; and it should be remembered that they returned to their military posts -when they were required . Religious feelings had to do with the disaster .

    A notion had been prevalent that the native relig ion 'was to be attacked ; and there had been a refusal on the part of the native troops to bite the cartridges , because they were greased with the fat of an animal which they abhorred . But all the causes of complaint required , and would receive , investigation at the hands of the Indian Government . As to differences between the Commanderin-Chief and the Governor-General , he was aware that such had been bruited abroad ; but he knew nothing of them , while he was well informed that in private they had spoken of each other rn the highest terms . The Governor-General had not resigned . No man was less likelv so to act at such a crisis . His letter showed perfect calmness and resolution ; and there was every probability that the outbreak would soon be suppressed .

    SAVINGS BANKS . Sir Henry Willoughby asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an explanation as to the purchase of 287 , 6001 . 3 per Cent , stock , and 2470 Z . Exchequer Bills , and as to the sale of 2 , 384 , 030 3 per Cent , stock , and 111 , 000 / . Exchequer Bills , belonging to the trustees of savings banks , in the yeaT from the 20 th of November , 1855 , to the same day in 1856 . Without any legal authority , all Chancellors of the Exchequer were in the habit of operating upon the funds—in fact , acting as ' gigantic stockbrokers '—not , indeed , for personal advantage , but for public purposes , and frequentl y to the detriment of the savings banks deposits . The inconvenience created was considerable , and the House ought

    to put an end to such . ' rigg ing' of the market . — The Chancellor of the Exchequer maintained that neither he nor his predecessors had done anything but what was strictly in accordance with law-. He had merely exercised the power given by Parliament Tor varying the securities as was deemed most advantageous for the public service . —Sir Henry Willoughby said he conld not admit the authority ;—The Chancellor of the Exchequer rejoined that he had never heard it disputed before . What he had done was advantageous to the savings banks . Unless Parliament thought it right to withdraw the authority under which

    he had acted , he should continue to vary the securities as he found it best for the public interest . —Mr . Malins adverted to the great inconvenience which arises from the operations of the Chancellor of tho Exchequer , — Mr . Glyn thought there should be some check on these operations , but it must be borne in mind at the same time that there ought to be some counteracting power to other influences which occasionally do mischievous work on the Exchange . —Mr . Wegueus defended the procedure of the Chancellor of the Exchequer . —The CriANcellou of the Exohequer denied that he bad ' rigged the market , nor was he a ' gigantic stockbroker . '—After some further discussion , the subject dropped .

    TnE SUPERANNUATION ACT . Mr . Rich called attention to the report of the Commissioners on the Superannuation Act , recommending an immediate increase of 70 , 000 / . a year to the salaries of the civil servants , with a prospective increase of 30 , 000 / . a year more . —The Chancellor oi' the Exoiiuqukr suggested that , as Lord Naas had a motion upou the subject for Tuesday nig ht , it would bo better to defer the discussion till then ; but Mr . Rich declined to act upon this suggestion , and made a long speech on the question , complaining that the persons employed in the public service devoted tlioir ample leisure to agitating

    against the abatement of their salaries . Many were connected with the press , and used their Viirious organs for tho promotion of their eoltish ends . —Lord Naas charged Mr . Rich with want of courtesy in forestalling the debato on tho bill , and with violating the rules of tho Houso in making his observations at a period of tho evening when tlio Chancellor of tho Exchequer and otheru could not rise to answer him . —Mr . LAnouomatu entreated the House not to outer into tho dismission then . —Lord John IUtsskll hoped tho Govormnont would , not delay a statement ol' their views on tlio subject .

    Tho House then went into Coinmiltco of Supply on the Civil Sorvlco Kntinmtes , when sovoral votes , chiefly connected with Ireland , vcro agreed to , and tlio House re .-unncd . Tlio MAimncn Womicn '« ItisvioRtuoNAnv Intkiucst IUli- wua road a third tinio , and passed . lCLTCCTION PETITIONS liTLI .. Mr . At >» rhlmy movotl tho second reading of this bill , wliioh is doHignod to check tho collusivo presentation and withdrawal of oloctiou petitions . —Tho Cmancki-lou or tijio KxciiHQijicit opposed tho bill , which ho moved bo road a second time that day throe months ) . —Tho antondmont woh lost on n division by 77 against flf > . — Aftor ojiiBidorallo dlueuasion , tho second reading waa

    Agreed to without a division , the other business was disposed of , and , at a quarter after two o ' clock , the House adjourned . Tuesday , June SOtk . THE SLAVE TRADE . In the House of Lords , in reply to Lord Brougham , Lord Clarendon said the Government -was not in possession of any information which would induce it to believe that an expedition had sailed from Marseilles with a view to import free negroes into French colonies .

    OXFORD UNIVERSITY BILL . This bill , the object of which is to extend the commission for the University six months longer , was read a second time on the motion of Lord Harrowbt , after a short discussion , in which the Earl of Derby impugned , and the Bishops of Durham , St . Asafb , and London , together with the Earl of Harrowby , defended , an ordinance recently laid on the table with reference to Oriel College , by which it is declared , contrary to the original design of the founders , that applicants for admission shall not be chosen on account of poverty , but that the choice shall be made without any consideration as to their circumstances . The County Cess ( Ireland ) Bill , and the Court O 5 P Exchequer ( Ireland ) Bill , were read a third time , and passed .

    REMOVAL OF IRISH PAUPERS FROM ENGLAND AND WALES . The Earl of Dosoughsioke called attention , to the laws in force for the removal of Irish-born poor from parishes in England and Wales . Large numbers of unfortunate Irish , when disabled by sickness or old age , and no longer able to work , are transferred to their native land , and often under circumstances which are disgraceful to humanity . Fortunately , in Ireland there is no law of settlement , and strangers are relieved wherever they become destitute , no matter to what country they belong . —The Earl of

    Desart hoped that Government would bring forr ward some measure on the subject , and that the bugbear of reform would not be allowed" to interfere . — Earl Granville said that last session a measure had been introduced into the House of Commons b y the Government to carry out the recommendations of the committee which sat on the subject , but it m e t with such opposition , that they wereunable to carry . and , considering the measures that were in contemplation , he could not say that the subject would be brought forward this session . —After some further discussion , the subject dropped , and the House adjourned at twenty minutes to eight o ' clock .

    BODMTN ELECTION . At a morning sitting of the House of Commons , the Speaker announced that he had received a letter from the agents of the petitioners against the return fcr Bodmin , intimating that it is not their intention to proceed with the petition . On the proposition of the rig ht hon . gentleman , the order was discharged . The Finsbdky Park ( No . 2 ) Bill was read a second time , —Mr . Williams withdrawing an amendment of which he had given notice on a previous occasion . The House then went into committee on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency ( Ireland ) Bill , the remaining clauses of which were got through , and tho bill was ordered to be reported .

    INTERFERENCE OF PEERS AT ELECTIONS . In tlie evening , Mr . Roebuck , presented a petition from the electors of West Norfolk , setting forth a resolution of that Houso against the interference of peers at elections , and alleging that , at the late election , Lord Leicester , Lord Hastings , Lord Sondes , and Lord Walaing kam interfered in the election for West Norfolk , and that Lord Leicester attended a meeting , and proposed two candidates , who were subsequently elected in direct violation , as tho petitioners alleged , of

    tlio privileges of tho House of Commons . They therefore asked the House to make inquiries into these allegations ; and they had desired him ( Mr . Roebuck ) to movo that they bo referred to a select committee . He iuteiided , however , to do nothing . { Laughter . ) Hebe lioved the allegations were not of ouch a character that thoy could bo inquired into : they wore too general ; they set forth no facts into which inquiry could bo mudo , and therefore laid no grounds on whicb . the Houso could proceed .

    REVISION OF TIIK LITURGY . Lord Robert G « o » vicnou gave notice that on the 28 th of July lie should move for an inquiry whether tho Liturgy of the dhuruh of Euglund was not capable of bucli a . modWloution <» a might render it more prelitablo for tho edllicution of tho people .

    uisaisruATiON oe titlks in Ireland . Tlio Attornky-Gknkkal , in answer to Mr . Guru it , said that ho hoped to bo able to bring in a bill for tho regiestrntion of titles in Ireland during tho prcsont session , not with any hope that it would bo adequately dlaciiflscd , but thnt It might bu ready for disciwsion noxt SCBrilOll . TUB BALLOT . Mr . IIkniiy UiuiKici . icY renewed , hi * annual motion for leave to brlrrg i » a bill for vote by ballot . Lord Palmorstou had told tliom to wait , as ho had in preparation a Keform Bill which would swallow up all othor Uelimn DIUhj but ho ( Mr . Borkoloy ) deollnod to wait , without knowing what ho waa to wait for . Ho ob-

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• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), July 4, 1857, page 627, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_04071857/page/3/