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    ( tug * SMmad of the Unite * States ^ but ¦ which' would ; itt-^ jTO'tho oomrtry in strnggles of the most disastrous Mrfatei Hfc-reooltectedja- few years . ' ago , the extreme taaloaBjrwitb which that Bouse -viewed , the acquisition wtfief United States-of California . It was looked on S ^ great accession- to American power ,- and the- most y * irious- results to this country were anticipated . !* Batf" added Mr . Disraeli , " I ask whether , it * any reipacfc ,- thBJ balance of power has been > injured by tlie fcjBttuesfr of "CaHfbrnia ? Or whetherany event since ttie d lwovery of America has contributed more to the- wealtt ,.

    ypcrtherefore to the power o £ this country , than theconqaes * of California ? I think also that it is possible for tfo'Hutted ^ States topursue her policy-without injury to thfs comitry or to Europe , and that it is the business of statesmen to recognize the necessity of her increase of power , and at the same time to show her that she can test accomplish the destiny to which the noble lord the member , for London hasreferred , by recognizing theprftx-< jiplfl o £ J international policy which , we have always up-Held . " ; subject then dropped .

    PARLIAMENTARY LAND TITLES . Previous to the foregoing debate , Colonel Higgins jfiked tjie Chief Secretary for Ireland , whether the attention of her Majesty ' s Government had been called to the recent decision of the Court of Queen ' Bench in Ireland , in the case of "Errington v . Rorke , " in which it was field that a purchaser under the 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 conferred by the commissioners . —Mr . Horsman , said that nothing had been more generally believed than that the parliamentary title to lands sold under the Encumbered Estates Courts was unimpeachable , and immense sums had been invested on that understanding . The attention of the G overnment has been , drawn to the recent decision in the Irish law courts , which was calculated to . excite much apprehension and alarm . ; and they had immediately taken , in to consideration by - what means this just . and . reasonable alarm could be obviated .

    EORTIEIOATION& OF BLABS . In answer to Sir De Lacy Evans , Lord Paxmeroton said thai no authentic or official information , had been received , of the destruction of the fortifications of KLara , but it was generally reported that they had been blown Tip , as well as those of Ismail . PURCHASE MONEY OF OFFTCEKS IN THE ARMY . Mr . Gbogan moved an address to the Crown , that certain alterations bo made in the rules of the military service and in the warrant of March , 1856 , to the effect that the 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 ,

    and to assure her Majesty that Parliament will make good the expense . —Sir De Lacy Evans and Colonel Dotwe agreed with the objects of the motion . —Colonel North directed attention to the iryusticc inflicted upon dd and distinguished officers by the , retrospective action qpd practical working of the army -warrant of the 6 th of Qfctoberj 1854 . — Lord Naas inquired " what course is to $ » taken with regard to the officers of the Land Transpor t Corps , and whether any man who has served as an CJfflcer 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 ment $ 6 ned 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 miaapprehended . He had over and over again said that the regulation would not apply to those who died of disease or other causes , since , in that case , it might extend to thoso who occupy foreign stations other than the Crimea , or who might die at home , or in times of peace . He agreed with some remarks that had boon made by Lord HEotham , to the effect that the price of a commission i « rot paid to the public , but to the retiring oflicer ; Wld not only do the public lose tho services of a gallant Bum when a purchasing officer dies , but they huvo also tO pay tho pensions and allowances made to hia family . A division was then taken on Mr . Ckooan ' h motion ( to altered as to remove a technical objection to its being put ) , when it was negatived by 81 to i ! l ) .

    8 DPPLEUKNTAKV A 1 LS 1 Y KHlXMATIuS . Tho House went into committee oa these estimates , H » first of whiou created considerable laughter . It wan % < VOtoof 10 / . in addition to 7 , 000 , 000 already voted for Ifcnd foicea . at homo and abroad ; but it appeared that ty » e sum . wau merely proponed in order to give an opportunity for raising a diacuaaion on tho main vote . A < Ua ~ fcwsion thereupon ensued ; in tho course of which , Cotaual Dunnjb objected to tho extravagance of tho original v * to , to the eacponttivonoas of tho Foreign Loglonu , which MtUarto had boon of little use , and to tho reduction of our military forca ^— Mr . DimtAUia thought there uhutuid have been an axplanotlotbof th « . diminution of the voto by fourteen millions . —Sir Dio Laoy Kvann agreed vilh thia , mid complained of ( UaroHpout to tho Houa < y and of tho superior euro taltcn of the Foreign

    Leg comparison ; 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 , in explaining the items under which savings would be effected , mentioned that the intention , as regarded 1 the infantry , is to- make the- peace- establishment consist of eighty-three regiments of one thousand men each , to be divided' into twelve companies , eight- being for . servicej and'four for depot . The redactions in the oavalry had not been completely resolved upon ; and ^ a& re garded 1 the artillery , care would be taken-to avoid reductions-whioh had proved a source of weakness at tho 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 / . for-the embodied militia , and on 26 ( T , 0 O 0 l : for the Army Works Corps .

    The House then resumed , when the Annuities Rft- " demotion * BrtiTj and the Transfer of Works ( Ireland ) Bulb , were respectively read a third' time , andi passed .

    ST . JAMES 8 'PABKs , ¦ . On the report of the Gonsmittee ^ ofi Supply being brought up , the vote of 3500 & * for a suspension-bridge over the ornamental water in St . 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 public money should not be entrusted to the Board 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 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 bridge would be both a convenience- and a ~ beauty . —Mr . Barrow and Mr . Ker Sbymer having- spoken against , and Sir John Shelley and Sir Thomas Acland in favour of ; a bridge , the House divided , when the resolution of- the committee was affirmed by 119 to 93 . The-House adjourned at two o ' clock .

    Tuesday , June , 17 th . IMFRTSONaiENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COVTRT . 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 Commons 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 . JI'Mahon moved to defer the committee for three months . After some discussion , this motion was negatived , and the House went into committee upon the bill , the clauses of which were agreed to , with , amaiidmonta , 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 l ) ill , explained its object , 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 briaf debate , the bill was read a second time . The GuAsn Juries Bill waa read a tlurd time , and paused . PENSIONS FOR TRANSPORT SERVICE .

    there are : 20 * 0 GO .- teachers , there have * been no religious squabbles , aud it has not . been alleged , that there is a single ease of proselytism . He-contrasted the-rules of the National Board with those of the Church Education Society ? witlLiespeot to religious instruction , and deduced from the falling off" of the society ' s schools the conclusion that : tbqy are unpopular ,- because the society acts upon the false principle of endeavouring to- make converts . The teatimony-of eminent-public men ^ who had bee n opposed to the National system , had been given iii 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 sought to be -made in . the system , was sufficient argument against disturbing existing arrangements .

    Mr . G ,. A , Hamilton and Mr . Napier supported , the motion aa an act of justice to Protestants ; Mr . Hoohbs , Mr . Dhasy , and Sir James- Fitzoebalp , opposed it . — On the House dividing ,. Mr . Walpole ' s motion was .- carried by 113 to 1 . 03 , showing a majority of . tea against the Government . The other orders having been disposed of , tie House adjourned . Wednesday ^ June 18 ^ A » THE NAWAB OF SOBATi In the House of Commons , at the time of private business , the debate upon the consideration of the report on the Nawab- of Surafc Treaty BUI , adjourned from

    Wednesday week , was resumed . —Sir FiTzsox JLellt moy « d that tbe . bill be read a , third time . —Mr .. Vbbson Smith , after objecting to the question being brought before the House in thfl form , of a * private bill , proposed , on behalf of the Indian Government , that , on condition that the bill waa withdrAwn ,. the whole pension of : a lac and a half of rupees ( or 15 , 000 / . ) a year ahould . be paid to the descendants of the Nawab for the lives of the parties .. —Mr . Cardwjsll , chairman of the committee , advised that the pension should be regarded as hersditsry , but that it should be placed in the hands of the trustees , to be paid to the bond jftde claimants . *—Ultimately the bill was ordered to be read a third time .

    MR . BAILLIE'S . MOTION ON THE AMERICAN QOTMBMJ . Mr . Baillib gav « notice that he should' withdraw his motion ( which stood for Thursday evening ) on the American enlistment c / uo » tion . — Mr . G . H . Moore said that in that case he should take ' the . sense of the Moose on the question at tho earliest opportunity . The House then wentinto committee upon the I > welljrjjas for Labouring Classes ( Ireland ) Bill , the douses of which w « re discussed and agreed to . The debate on the second reading of the Poor Law ( Lrbland ) Bill , was adjourned . Tins VOTE ON MR . WALPOLE ' s MOTION .

    Mr . Fortescue brought under notice the serious danger which threatened the integrity of the Irish education scheme , in consequence of tho vote of Tuesday aveningi HecaaAtf not regwrd that vote aa the deliberate opinion . of tbe House . It had arisen from " accident ; " A fiwthwr © pportunity ought to be given for ascertaining the real opinion of tho House j and he therefore intended to propose a resolution pledging the House to support the National system of education in Ireland aa it now stands . He bogged to aek tho Prime Mimater if he would name a day for tho discussion ?—Lord Palmkrston concurred in the opinion that tho hostile vote of Tuesday did not oxpreas tho opinion of tho House . The importance of tho question rendered it undesirable that delay should tako placo in affording tho Houso » renewed opportunity of recording its conviction , nod he should therefore name Monday for the diaouaaion of tho question to be submitted by Mr . Forteecuo . Thursday , June 1 'Jtfi .

    stipportiBdHby Government aid . —Sir WttiaAM Heath-COTB ! seconded the motion , which was opposed' by TMfr . Kknweotj on tbe ground' that its effect would tie to ¦ upset- a system which * -is working well ; and to revise religious discord in Ireland ' . —Mfc- Horsman also reflisted the moti * h for- the- same- reasons . The lffational system- of- education- b&d been embraced by nine-tenths of the population , and was-rejected . by only a pa r * of the clergyand' laity of the-Established Church , w-IIol thereby excluded themselves , from the granti Since 1633 , when tiieJSTational system commenced , the ^ ium&er of . its achoolaand pnpils had increased yearly numftfeting ,: in 185 . 4 , 5178 schools and 551 , 000 scholars , comprehending children of all denominations , who associate-in harmony , as ¦ . i £ they were all ofonecreed ; » nd ^ although

    In the evening , in answer to a question from Mr . Stafford , Sir Charles Woou said ho was not aware of any intention to grant pensions to tho widows of officers of the Transport Service who have lofit their lives iu the performance of thoir duty . NATXONiAL JMWCAITXOSr ( iBKLANtt . ) Mr . Walpolk moved " that an humble address be preaentod to her Majesty , praying that hex Majesty will bo gracioualy pleased to direct that such modifications may bo made in the ruloa of tho national syetoui of education in Ireland as will oxtend tho advantages now enjoyed by uon-veatod schools to any other than vosted schoola now existing , or hereafter to be established , whatever thoir regulations mny bo aa to tho mode ol rolifrioua hiatructiou ; provided that no ohiluron shall be compelled to learn any catechismcreed , or formulary , to

    OATH OF ABJURATION . In the IIousk ok Lokoh , tho Earl of Dioriiy said that , in tho event of tho Oath of Abjuration Bill being throwo out ho would ask their Lordahipa to consent to tto second reading of n . biU which ho now laid on tho tabAe * repealing all that portion of the oath rdtttiug to the U < h ecendantH of tho Pretender . Tho Factory Bill was read a second , tuna , on tne motion of tho Earl of Derby ; . TIIK SAIUHNIAN LOAK . ' The royal » m > mm « o rejecting ¦ t ^ a dvaw ^ «»» f"J * million Htoriing on the loan to tiM Kwar <* * 5 wrdi " * J * J * " onHidoretl , and a solution fo » .. aea thor < K , *« grooUU >« O the motion of l . h « - EmI of Claiu «« m »» .

    , which any parent or guardian may object ; and provided that tho patrons shall bo willing to pine * such schools m connexion with tho board , to permit tho board ' s control over hooks to bo used in general inatruction , and to receive ofilciaUy tho visits of tho Government Inspectors . Reviewing tho general subject , Mr . Walpfllo contended that a great injustico i « done to the Protieatunt achooto iu depriving them of all aid , aimply becftuao tho rule oj rending and teaching the Bible in school houra is adhered to . UoHpect ahould of courao be paid to the couHCieutioufl onviotuinH of IJoman Cntholicq ; but tho opinions of uthor Beets ftlumlil uIho bo roHpooted . TLo Uouao liaa i-ecoutl v declared that education ought to be opinbuiea > Mlth religion ; and thia waa the ff wator rwwon wliy Uio Protc » tant uchoola , which act on that prinuijpl « , bUouUI Ho

    WR Wi *' , WlCMAWB'lf AMWmTirBM . On the motion that thia hill be r « a 4 « third *»«»>«• Earlof MALMicaiiuKYPOBBcd a high oulogy on fho-IMM

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  • Leader (1850-1860), June 21, 1856, page 579, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2146/page/3/