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      from shipwrerks on pur coasts . He thought resort should be nan to breakwaters and other means of reducing the perils cf our coasts . The Duke of Somerset denied that extravagant expenditure had taken place on harbours of refuge . At present , Government ¦ were not prepared either with a new suggestion of their own on the subject , or to adopt the suggestions of others . The Mutiny and Marine Bill passed through committee . The attention of Parliament is to he called , after Easter , by the Duke of Marlborottgh , to the exclusion of the Bible from Schools and Colleges in India . With reference to the War between Spain and Morocco , the Earl of Carnarvon wished to know if < Jovernment could give any information on the subject ; whether , in fact , it was likely to terminate , how and when ? Lord Wodehocjse believed that overtures for peace had been made , but he could not state precisely -what were their conditions . Lord Monteagle brought forward the question of Indian Finance , liis object being to . discountenance any attempt to establish a Government bank with power to issue notes . The Duke of Argyie said the noble lord ' s financial views were totally opposed to those of Lords Overstone and Grey . The Earl of Eillenborough did not think any great mischief would ensue if Government established a "bank of issue , as no very large amount of paper was likely to be required . In the House of Commons , on Friday , Mr . Bright called attention to a petition from the Mayor arid Corporation of Norwich , charging on some persons extensive bribery at the late election . . Mr . Roebttck said , to ¦ withhold the ; issuing of the writ for a new election was the proper mode of . punishing delinquent voters . Mr . Bouvkrie did not see how the writ could be refused , the House . liayirig already agreed to issue another writ under circumstances analogous to those which had unseated Lord Bprv . Sir G . Grey thought -a penal suspension of the writ would effect good . Mr . Bentinck denied that there vras any unwillingness , as asserted by Mr . Bright , on the part of that House to follow up a case of detected bribery . Mr . Duncombe did not think there was sufficient ground to warrant the House in withholding the writ . After some further discussion , the motion for the writ was assented to . A good deal of miscellaneous business was despatched , principally , however , in the form ¦ of questions . The replies willj be a sufficient indication of the substance ¦ of the queries . Lord J ; Rttssexl , with reference to the Mission to China , said Mr . Bruce would not be recalled . Lord Elgin would be sent out as pacificator , and would only remain as long as his services were required , The cost of this extra mission could hot be correctly iestimated . With reference to the Spanish question , the Spanish Government had at the outset asserted there was no intention to make permanent occupation of Morocco territory . ' The war was not yet ended , therefore the Spaniards could not be expected to vacate the territory they had conquered ^ He had no doubt , when peace was proclaimed , that the Spanish Governmentwould adhere to their promise . The third , question had reference to a memoir and map defining the boundaries of Savoy and Nice . The memoir w ; as in the printer ' s hands , and an outline of the map was being prepared . Both would speedily be laid before the House . The fourth question relatefl to private correspondence with Lord Cowley on the subject of the . annexation of Savoy , with a request for its production . He must decline to produce private correspondence ; and with reference to the intentions of the Emperor in respect to Savoy and Nice , they were . forth in the correspondence and despatches already produced . The question ¦ was yet a matter of negotiation , Switzerland having , made an appeal to Great Britain , which appeal would be laid before the other great powers of Europe . Mr . Disraeli could not . deny that a demand for the production of private correspondence was improper , and must be resisted . But when private despatches pif importance were received , and those despatches referred to in public , despatches , he thought that , proper ex > tracts from those private despatches ought to be filed in the Foreign Office for reference . Viscount Palmbrston , after setting Mr . Disraeli right on the subject . of the functions of a Congress , went on to say that private communications to Ministers could not be produced without great inconvenience and mischief to public business and foreign negotiations . All tha <; ought to have been produced on . the subject of Savoy and Nice , had been presented to that House . Mn Horsman regretted that the subject of the annexation of Savoy had been so often postponed j for had an , expression of British opinion been elicited beforehand , it might have operated on the tniriil of tne Frertch Emperor- After a few words from Air . B . Cochranp , who asserted that nine-tenths of the population of Savoy were opposed to annexation , the Chancieiloii of the Exchequer admitted that the construction put by Her Majesty ' s Government on the declaration of the French Emperor with regard to Savoy , was that the Emperor would do something very different to what lie had done . With , respect to the discussion on Savoy he would remind the House there had been several discussions , in which very strong language had been used ,-which might possibly have produced a detrimental effect on the feelings of a neighbouring country . Mr . Roebuck would ever afterwards hold any declaration coming from the French Emperor very cheap .. Mr . MiLNEa hoped a consultation of the Great Powers would take place of the subject , by the neutrality of the provinces on the Swiss frontier . Mr . Kinglake protested against the doctrine , that they were to adnpt their language to suit the sensibilities of the French people or the French Emperor . Mr . D . Griffith wished to conciliate France , and draw closer the connection between the two . countries . Some remarkable statements relative to frauds in the collection of the Income Tax having been mode by Mr , A . yrton , the Chanoiclim > r of the ExoiiKauEB said it was hia intention to introduce a Bill , to place the collection of the tax more under the direct control of Government . The question of the imposition of an income tax of 10 < l . in the pound was then brought ; on . Lord Graham objected to the increase , and considered that it Was putting a delusion on the public to hold out hopes that thq income tax would only bo temporary . JVIr . Majrtjn considered the proposition of Government remarkable ) , under existing circumstances . Mr . jAwnuTT couW not aee how , the enormous expenditure could be rlefrayed without this , addition . Sir C . Napiku said there could be no prospeot of any reduction of expenditure so long as the JDmpcror of the French went on , building war ships , He lm \ no doubt tho French Emperor meant mischief , and wo muat therefore bo prepared tq meet it with a powerful fleet . With respect to the Chinese -war , it was absurd to suppose that the expense would be defrayed by the vote of £ 8 OQ , QOQ , Sir S . Northooth looked with ouapicion on the war eatimtttQs , He was

      satisfied they would be found vastly insufficient . With reference to the hew Parliament under the new Reform Bill , he Was afraid that the new House , from its composition , would , not be for reducing expenditure , but for throwing the burthen oh the upper classes . Sir M . Peto said his constituents did not so much object to the tax as to the mode in which it was levied . He looked at the Budget as a whole , and would therefore vote for the increased income tax with sincere pleasure . Sir H . WillotjghbY moved , by way of amendment , that the incdme tax be 9 d . instead of lOd . He . objected flinging away one and a half million paper duty in order to impose further income tax burthens . The Chancellor of the Ex-CHKaxJER said the House had decided oh the abolition of the paper duty , and the gap in the revenue from that and other sources inust be filled up . With respect to income and property , he : did not object to state that he was favourable to some mitigation of the admitted inequality of assessment . Mr . VANKiTrart had relied on the abolition of the income tax , according to promise , but , in common with the whole people of England , was disappointed . Sir F . Baiiing thought the income tax the worst tax that could be imposed on any nation . The Committee divided , and the amendment was lost by 187 to 132 . Further progress was made with the Budget , and the House terminated a long sitting at nearly two o'clock . Another of those irregular discussions which of late have been so common , arose through Mr . HorsMan complaining of want of information relative to the Morocco business , the Chinese expedition , and the Savoy question . After venting many caustic remarks oh all of those subjects , the hon . member concluded by stating that , in his opinion , the Emperor of the French had deceived the Government and the people of this country , and that Parliament ought . not to abstain from pronouncing a strong opinion on the duplicity which had been throughout practised by the French Emperor . Lord J . Russell , who evidently felt the gravity of the situation , declared he had ' , nip wish to stifle discussion , and in reference to the Savoy question , he could not deny that the Emperor ' s acts had belied his professions . The annexation of Savoy must be regarded as an accomplished fact , as none of the great European powers appeared inclined to move energetically in the matter ; but with regard to the threatened attack on the independence of Switzerland , that was an affair which touched the peace of Europe nearly , and must be strictly canvassed by the guaranteeing powers of iSurope . The noble Lord , with great dignity , which hadanimpressive effect on the House , concluded by . saying that the annexation of Savoy with France would lead to other demands by France , and Would incease the distrust of the othergreat Powers j and though wishing to live on the most friendly terms with France , it would he necessary to state ' . broadly and firmly that no tranquillity could be expected in Europe while doubts existed of the French Emperor's intentions with respect to attacking this or that country , and that it would therefore be necessary for a unionof the other Powers , for the purpose of preserving the rights and boundaries of nations . Lord J . Manners was entirely satisfied with the conclnding remarks of Lord J ; Russem ,. Mr , Bright considered we had nothing to do with the Savoy question , and he -would interfere in no continental question , except those in which the honour of the country was concerned . He preferred entire isolation to perpetual intermeddling in the affairs of other nations . Lord C . Hamilton emphatically protested against the narrow and selfish doctrines enunciated by Mr . Bright . Mr , KiNGLAKE afso condemned the principles Mr . Brighe , and approved of the declaration just made by Lord J . Russell . The subject then dropped ; and the Chancellor of the Exchequer proceeded to push forward his Budget . The wine licensing question then came on , and was elucidated by Mr . Gladstone , but with no result , as the debate was adjourned till Monday . Qn Tuesday , Mr . Kinglake said Lord J . Russell ' s declaration the previpus evening induced him to withdraw the motion on Savoy , of which he had : given repeated notice . The squabble about the Dover Packet Contract occupied nearly the whole of the sitting , and was brought to a termination by the House deciding , oh a division , by 162 to 117 that the contract ought ' not to be Carried out . The Church Rates question , when called" on , induced Mn Packb to atate that he did not intend to trouble the House to divide on his amendment that the BUI be read that day six months . Mr . Newdegate , however , refused to altyw the division to be shelved , and accordingly moved that the House should consider in committee the expediency of providing some ¦ < substitute for Church Rates . The . amendment was seconded by Mr . Cross . Mr . Horsman said the question of Church Rates' abolition had been fully exhausted ; he would only therefore say that the settlement ought to come from Governmental , and not from private legislation . Sir J . Trblawnv was prepared to give a candid consideration to any reasonable suggestion for the final settlement of the question . After a few words for the amendment from Mr . Henlbv and Mr . Phillips , and against by Lord Hbnlky , Sir M . Peto declared that nothing ; would , 'satisfy the dissenters but unconditional repeal . Mr . Wattingtoj * objec / ed to the reqeal of Church Rates without an equivalent , but he could not support the amendment , Mr . Evanb wished the question equitably settled . Lord John Manners said , the obstacle to a fair settlement was the BUI of the hon . member for Taviatock . If the Bill passed in that House ft would meet its deserved fate in the other House . After a few desultory remarks , Mr , Wai / tkr said he waa satisfied there were only two modes of properly dealing with the question : one was to repeal the decision of the Lords in the Brain tree Case , the other to abolish Church Rates altogether . After ft tew strong remarks ' from Admiral Wai ^ oqt in favour of the Established Church and it « u ^ age , the House divided , and the amendment was lost by 222 to 49 . The Bill then went into Committee . Sir G . Omsv proposed three clauses , the effect of which was to charge rent on appropriated pews , the money to be applied to the repair of the fabric of tho Church . , Tho first clause having been negatived , the . two others were withdrawn . Supply questions then occupied the rest of the sitting . ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 31, 1860, page 314, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2340/page/22/