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passed before the committee was altogether incorrect . There was another matter to which he wished to call attention . The noble . Lord had , stated that the House of Commons was the supreme power in . this country . Naw , in that opinion he ( Lord John Manners ) did not concur , . and he hoped the House would not let it go to the country that they entertained such , an opinion . — Lord Jons Russell begged to say that the House , being elected by the people , and having the confidence of the' people , possesses a power in the constitution which no other power could resist . That was a doctrine which he . had always held . ( C 7 Aeer » . )—The motion for adjournment was then withdrawn .
THE NATIONAL GALLERY . On the Teport from the last Committee of Supply being brought up , Lord Elcho called attention to the r « p " brt of the commission on the National Gallery , and moved as an amendment that the vote be reduced by 300 / ., being the amount of salary for the " travelling agent . "—The Chancellor of the Exchequer opposed the amendment , on the ground that the whole question relating to the salaries and duties of the officials connected with the National Gallery is now undergoing investigation . —After some discussion , the House divided , when the amendment was carried by 128 to 110 . The vote , in its reduced amount , was then agieed to .
ALTERATION OF THE CHURCH SERVICES . On the motion for going into Conimittee of Supply , Slr . CowpER moved an address praying that her Majesty "would take into consideration the proclamation of the ; first year of her reign , commanding that forms of prayer and service made for the 5 th day of November , the 30 th , day of January , and the 29 th day of May should be annexed to the Book of Common Prayer of the United Church of England and Ireland , to be used yearly on , the said days , with a view to the discontinuance of those forma of prayer and service . The Upper House had already addressed the Cro wn od this subject , wbjUsh he considered of such importance as . to require the concurrence of the Commons also by a similar proceeding . —Mr . "Walbole gave his hearty consent to the conclusions enunciated in the resolution proposed by the hon . member , which was then put and carried unanimously . ;
( . BATTERSEA-PARK . The motion for . going into Committee of Supply Laving been renewed , Mr . Alcock called attention to the expediency of offering the surplus land in IJattersea-park , extending to about one hundred acre ? , for sale by auction , under a reserved price of 284 , 730 / . 9 s . 3 d ., in order to refund the Government the loans advanced on account of the park , the Chelsea new bridge , and Chelsea embankment . By selling this surplus land , the loan of public money might be repaid and the toll on the newbridge abolished . — Sir Johw Shelley took the opportunity of appealing to the Government on the subject of cleansing the Serpentine , the ste ; ich from which is an intolerable nuisance . —Lord John Manners said he had
made a representation to the Metropolitan Board of Wprks , who informed him that the one hundred acres at Battersea would be drained in the general draiuage of the metropolis , and that then the land would bo sold ; Lut the money arising from the sale would be required to defray the liabilities for Battersea-park , and would probably not leave a surplus available for the reduction of ' the tolls on the bridge . As to tlie Serpentine , lie could riot agree as to the footkl state of that water
indeed , he was informed that , since the application of lime , visitors ' to Hyde-park had been seen . drinking the waftjr out of the palms of their hands— a circumstance certainly unknown for very many years . But , at all events , until tho northern seiver question had been satisfactorily answered , it was not the intention of Gove ^ nnwint to operate on the Serpentine in any other way ' tlian by ' the application of a further quantity of lime , THE ' STAMP AOr AND KIRE IXSUUANCE 8 .
Sir . HadfIblu called attention to tho fuct that firo inslirances are taxed to tho extent of two hundred per certtl on the premiums . Ho asked whether it was the intention of the Government to reviso tho Stamp Act generally ; ' and particularly to reduce the duty on insurances .- —Mr . Hamilton could only say that it waa the Intention of Gbyernineht to revise the Stamp Act . the HoWe then went into CoMM , iTri £ B ov Supply , «^?^? j £ t ^> ° VS » 8 to , the Civil Seryico and MiatieTIftniou ^ Estimates were agreed to , after tho usual amount of desultory discussion , the last vote of Supply for the , year was passed boForp t }^ , proceedings d , osedT The orders for the Second muling of tho Popn liis-^ h . ^ £ ^ ^ A T tl frb w d' <> f tho ^ aui-eu LtfkiArrtds Bit , !! , ' were discharged . The ' House adjourned iii ' twenty ( miiiutea to two . . ¦ ' Wtdneeday , July UC / i .
Jl lSOICLLANEOOS BUSINESS . ' ^ fo business of note was t | qr | forin ' ed in thoHowam ov Commons on Jhia day , and tho . Lords , as usual on Wed-»^ W » i <«« « otflit . The Commons wore occupied ia . committee , far , aovnqjimowitb , the details , of tliQltKK . ou&UTouY Schools ^ u ^ anp ) Mill . —^ . , A » Ams withdrew th « L W » Wf *® P ^ m s \ f ^ kttl ^ o Estate Act Amkni * . mi ^ nt Bil ^ , — 1 he Report pf tb-o < JpMmiTTKK ov S vnmx v * ptooughp { lw ,. and , atfreedto , -T fao Houae then went
into committee upon the remaining-Civil Service Estimates and Civil Contingencies , when certain votes were agreed to , after discussion . — 'The Local Government Bill "was read a third time and passed ; and the House adjourned at a quarter-past four o ' clock .
, Thursday , July 1 5 lh . < GOVERNMENT , OF INDIA . BILL . In the House of Lords , on the order for the second reading of this bill , the Earl of Shaftpesbury presented a petition from the East India Company , praying to be heard by counsel against the measure . He could not concur in the opinions of the petitioners ; but he thought so important a body as the Company should have an opportunity of putting on record its final appeal to the Legislature . The Earl of Derby , in moving tho second reading , observed that the actual government of India must for the most part be carried on in India itself . The measure touched on none of the internal questions of India : the less Parliament interfered with those 1 questions the better . During the whole of his experience , he had never known a bill treated bv the House of Commons
with more patience , greater tempier , and a more entire absence of party or acrimonious feeling . ( Hear , hear . ) The result was that a bill was sent up to that House which had not been carried by a narrow majority , bo as to depend on this , or that " political party , but one which was the work to a . great extent of the House of Commons itself . With respect to the petition of the East India Company , he did not think they . had any claim , to be heard by counsel before their Lordships ' House . " He begged also to advert to another petition which had been presented to their Lordships with regard to the effect of this measure on the security for the Indian debt . All he could say was , that the clause w 5 th reference to the Indian debt was the same as the
clause contained in the bill of tho late Government , and introduced ,, he presumed ,-in accordance with the opinion of the learned gentleman who now gives an . opinion that the protection ¦ is insufficient , though it was probable that , as Attorney-General of the late Government , he drew up the clause himself . ( Hear , hear . * ) If , however , it should appear that the security of the creditors would be diminished by this bill , the Government would be prepared to introduce a provision to confirm their security . It was objected thatthe clause in relation to the employment of the Indian troops would interfere with the exercise of the indisputable prerogative of the Crown to make war and peace . ' Although no prerogative of the Crown is more indisputable tbau that
referred to , the constitution provides n check upon its exercise by . causing the Crown to come to Parliament for tho means of paying the troops . But , with regard to the employment of Indian troops , no such Parliamentary control could be exorcised , and , though there was no fear of suehiin occurrence under the present Sovereign , there might be a monarch who -would employ the whole army of India Xo carry on a war unsanctioned by Parliament . He intended , on the clause referred to , to move an amendment that it should not . be competent , ' except for the purpose of repelling an actual invasion , to emplay the revcuues of India without the coiisont of Parliament to defray tho expense of any military operation beyond the limits of their Iiulum empire . As regarded the clause having reference to the admission of persons to tlio civil service , it was his intention to propoio the
onussion ofi words which would render it necessary to recommend candidates-in the order of their proficiency on competitive examination . He would also propose that thts arrangements should be subject . to ; such regulations as might from time to time be issued by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Crown , and to be laid on the table of both llouaea of Parliament . '' (// ear , hear ) Having , referred in detail to the main . provisions of the bill , the noble Earl slated that , when it should beeomo law , her'Majesty would bo advised to issue a commission to iuatituto an inquiry into all the matters connected witli the reorganization of their future forco iu India , the proportion of Europeans , the mode of relieving them consistent with their military system , the . conditions on which , they shall servo , and the condition on which the native army shall be established ; and ho felt assured that lior Majesty would issuo such , commission .
Lori GitANViLiiH complimented Lord D , urbyou hia lucid stNtoinoiit , and . gave a- general . approval of tho measure s but romiadud tho llouio tlmt the bill was nuunly the same aa t"l > at of the lute Government . Time would hivve been gained if that bill had been ut . once adopted , and the . several amendment * introduced . The throe successive measures , ! mid , tho discussion of thu resolutions , hod weaiiod the H / juao of Commons ; and ^ tliis cxhuustion , together with the atato of tho . Thumo » , had Induced it to accept any proposition from any quarter ,. Ha doubte < l avbother tlio bill could no'W ryceive tho attention its , provision * required . . The whole plan could , only , bo considered an exporimqnt , and would , shortly domuud rovioian ^ hut , in the meanwhile ( though objecting ; to . certutu i parts ) , lie would give tko bill his cordial support . , . ,
The Karl of ELLBtiBORouau said that , even had he still been a Minister , of tho , Crown , he could not have supported thlqbiJL Tho ineaeuro excluded tho popular element of election from tho constitution of the Council ; it introduced the principle of competitive examination into tU « i , tw > rpa ofuKtfgineera and Artillery ! of , the Jtfidian
army—a gratuitous truckling to a temporary feeHnff which he could hardl y have supposed anv Govern * " would have been guilty of ; it did not put " an end to t c double Government , nor secure one officer solely , 1 sponsible to Parliament ; and , by a clause inser ted t ' t the last minute , the control in the Indian revenue , i * given to the Council , so . that thatbodv is constitu ^ i Parliament . Still , by sub . Htuting the Q , ieen '« " me for that of the Company , by giving the Minister of State the initiative in important affairs , and by shoi + ening and simplifying the mode , of conducting businesV some practicable advantages hud been gained bv the bill ' " The troops fimploycd beyond the frontier sliould not be paid out of the revenues of India . The cost of the
expedition to China was paid merelv on account bv the Indian Government , and the money was repaid to them From the impression made on his mind bv the apraimfo ' received during the last . ' month , he never had looked forward to the future of India witl ) more anxiety than he did at the present moment . It would be necessary to send to that country , for operations at the commencement of the cold season , a very large force but an increased strength to the army would not enable them to establish peace , unless their i-olicv was intelligible and acceptable to the people . { Hear hear . ) On her Majesty ' s directly assuming the Government of India , they should reassure the people of that country with respect to the protection of their
religion and rights . The proclamation must not be framed to please the House of Commons , or . to please people on the hustings , but must be addressed to the princes and people of India . We must govern India for the benefit of its population , and not to please a party here . { Hear , hear . ") T hat could not be effected unless we have at the head of the Government a man possessed of the confidence of natives and Europeans , and capable of Conducting military operations—a man who by the weight of his authority would compel all subordinate oiiic « rs under hian to ci > -operate in his policy and curry his views into effect . "
The Marquis of Clanricakde took exception to some parts of the bill , bnt deferred the discussion of his oUj'Ctions until the next day in committee . —The Esirl of Albemarlk directed attention to the financial part of the subject , and prophesied that theday was not distant when it would , become an Imperial question , lie regretted that < no promise was given regarding the adoption of that economic system of administration which is imperatively demanded b y the deplorable condition of the Indian finances . —The Earl of D is buy briefly replied , and the . till was read a second time .
IJic Univjoksiites Ayr > Collkge Estates Bill ; the Confirmation op Exkcutous , &c , Bill ; the Staw-HOPK AN 1 > WALSINGHAM' HlJCTOIUlSS BlLL ; the ECCL 1 > siastical Coijpouations' Lkasing Bii . l . ; . and th « ExciiMBKitiED Estates , ( Wkst Indiks ) Ami > : ni- » ikkt Uili ., Avcre riispectively read a third time , and passed . The House adjourned at five minutes to eight o ' clock . The IIousk of Commons , at the morning siitiu . cr . went into Commit tea of Supply upon the Militii Intimates and the Supplementary Army Estimates , which were agreed to , after discussion , as-well as the re-committed vote for the Registrar of Sasines ( Scotland ) , and 20 , 000 / . for defraying the expense of the Wellington monument . COHKUl'T 1 * RACTICRS PKBVKNTION ACT . On the motion for going into Committee , Mr . Vishn ^ s Smith suggested that the Government sliould innnly pass a continuance bill this session , and not , as proposal , pass n measure containing aineiidmcnts of the pivpent law , — , Mi > Wah'olk eoiisidorei that it was necessary to introducu a . iicndmcnts , dcliniog who should be considuivtl a candidate ; regulating the expenses of conveying voters to the poll ; ii » J rearranging tlio remuneration of the . auditors . It was proposed that the fiso of IDA , allowi'il to tlic auditor by Act of Parliament , should cover liia remuneration where the expense iiioum » l amount oil to 200 / ., and that lie should have a per ccntage o . } any ' further outlay , llo submitted that thoy should # o into cominitLeo and consider the amcndniMits . Subsequently , bo , stated that the Oovcriimuiit woul-l probably introduce n permanent bill next year . —After some further discussion , the llou . se went into committeu , mid continued to discuss the various clauses till tho end of the sitting . TUB- VATAL KXVLO 8 IO > ' IN THiS > VK . STSHNSTlCn-i : OAI > .. Iii tl ' ie evening , Mr . Dowvisit cnllwl atlontion to tin rccunt flccidun ' t over the water , by which a largts number of persons were seriously injured ; and inquired vhollier ( Jovernment Intended To introduce a bill to prevent the manufacture of dangerous substancos within a certain distance from inhabited houses . —Mr . Secretary V MvoUi replied tlmt bu would yive the subject consideration . '
Xllli KNOMSai CONSUL AX NAl'DiS . In answer to . Mr ., Ualolicisu , Mr . Sicvuouit VvrzaiiKALi > said that the Govornimeut had placed Mr . Durbar in a poaitioti to receive tho thmilm-of the Sardinian Uovorumon't , which resulted in bi » nctuully rcceiviiij ; tho perso »« l thanks of tho King , Qilear , hear . ) 'J'hi ! Guvernniflnt bud expressed to Mr . ] 3 nrbnr their umrkwl approbation of biaacrvicea . They hail also rewmniciidcU hor , BtnJQ 8 ty to appoint him to a post of . double Lho value of hiu present appointment .,
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676 THE LEADER . T ^ 434 July 17 ; 1858 '
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Leader (1850-1860), July 17, 1858, page 676, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2251/page/4/
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