Wallachia and Moldavia-Question of Mr. Otway ... ... The Navy and Marines-Question of Admiral Walcott Messages between the Two Houses-Resolution of the Lords considered Prosecution of the War-Resolution of Mr. Disraeli, expressing dissatisfaction with the ambiguous language and uncertain conduct of the Government in re- ference to the Question of Peace or War, &c.-Amendment of Sir F. Baring, regretting that the Conferences of Vienna have not led to a Termination of Hostilities-Debate adjourned till To-morrow, May 25 The Paris Exhibition-Question of Mr. T. Hankey ... ... 972 ... 973 Mr. Phinn's Appointment at the Admiralty-Motion of Sir W. Jolliffe for New The Crimean Medals-Question of Mr. A. Stafford The Burmese Medals-Question of Mr. Esmonde The Governor of Gibraltar-Question of Mr. Bright Conferences of Vienna-Question of Mr. Roebuck Prosecution of the War-Adjourned Debate (Second Night)-Order read for re- suming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to be made to Question [24th May]-Debate resumed-Motion negatived by a Majority of 100-Divi- sion List Amendment of Sir F. Baring put-Amendment made by Mr. Lowe relating to the refusal of Russia to restrict the strength of her Navy in the Black Sea-Debate adjourned till Monday, June 4 ... Vienna Conferences-Question of Mr. T. Duncombe Promotions in the Army-Question of Colonel North Prosecution of the War-Adjourned Debate (Fourth Night)-Order read for re- suming Adjourned Debate on Amendment [25th May] to Amendment [24th May]-Debate resumed-Debate further adjourned till Thursday June 7 1409 Excise Acts-House in Committee Maynooth College-Order read for resuming adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question [1st May]-Debate resumed-Debate further adjourned till Wed- Prosecution of the War-Adjourned Debate (Fifth Night)-Order read for re- suming Adjourned Debate on Amendment [25th May] to Amendment [24th May]-Debate resumed-Debate further adjourned till To-morrow Stamp Duties Repeal on Matriculation and Degrees (Oxford) Bill-Bill read 2° The Governor of Gibraltar-Question of Mr. Oliveira ... Sir W. Molesworth and Mr. Cobden-Explanation of Sir W. Molesworth Prosecution of the War-Adjourned Debate (Sixth Night)-Order for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment [25th May] to Amendment [24th May]- Debate resumed-Amendment of Sir F. Baring [24th May] agreed to Retirement of Officers in the East India Company's Service-Question of Mr. Australian Postal Communication-Question of Lord Naas Cadets at Sandhurst and Addiscombe-Question of Captain Leicester Vernon Agricultural Statistics-Question of Lord W. Graham Dean of Christ Church-Question of Mr. Granville Vernon Validity of Proceedings (House of Commons) Bill-Bill read 1° Education (No 2) Bill-Adjourned Debate (Second Night)-Debate resumed ... 1784 Spirits of Wine Bill-Bill read 2° St. Cross Hospital-Motion of Mr. Murrough for Returns-Motion negatived ... 1832 Metropolis Local Management Bill-House in Committee Royal Engineer Officers-Question of Captain Leicester Vernon. New South Wales Government Bill-Bill read 2° Hardware, &c. Manufactures Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Order dis- Cadets at Sandhurst and Addiscombe-Question of Captain Leicester Vernon... 2032 Administrative Reform-Motion of Mr. Layard, stating "That the manner in which merit and efficiency have been sacrificed, in public appointments, to party and family influences, and to a blind adherence to routine, has given rise to great misfortunes," &c.-Amendment of Sir Bulwer Lytton recommending the necessity of a careful revision of our various official establishments, &c.- Debate adjourned till Monday, June 18th Court of Session (Scotland) Bill-Motion of the Lord Advocate to postpone the Third Reading to the 25th of June-Amendment of Mr. John Macgregor "That the Third Reading be postponed until this Day three months". Amendment withdrawn-Bill to be read a Third Time on Monday2 5th Torquay District Churches Bill-Order for the Third Reading read-Amendment ... ... Outrage on a Flag of Truce at Hango-Question of Captain Duncombe ... ... ... ... TUESDAY, JUNE 19. The Ordnance School, Carshalton-Question of Mr. Miles... The Corporation of London-Question of Sir John Shelley The Arctic Expedition-Motion of Mr. Mackinnon for a Select Committe- Lancaster Shot Manufactory-Motion of Captain Leicester Vernon for Papers, Postal Arrangements (Waterford, &c.)-Motion of Mr. Meagher for a Select Statute Law Commission-Motion of Mr. Locke King, that a "Declaratory Bill" in conformity with the Report of the Commissioners should be forthwith intro- duced-Motion negatived by a Majority of 17 Army Commissions-Motion of Mr. Headlam, That an Alteration be made in the Rules of the Military Service, in order that the Value of the Commissions of Deceased Officers, during the present War, may be paid to their Representa- Marriage Law Amendment Bill-House in Committee Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Bill-Order for Committee read— Metropolis Local Management Bill-House in Committee New Palace, Westminster-Question of Lord Seymour Arrears due to Wounded Soldiers-Question of Mr. Stafford Army Commissions-Question of Mr. Headlam Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea-Question of Mr. Oliveira Tenants' Compensation (Ireland)-House in Committee Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Bill-Adjourned Debate (Second Night) -Debate resumed-House in Committee Administrative Reform-Adjourned Debate (Third Night)-Main Question, as Renfrew, County-Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart, Bt., v. Colonel Mure, Chiltern Ayr County-Sir James Fergusson, Bt. v. James Hunter Blair, Esq., deceased. Aberdeen County-Lord Haddo, v. Hon. William Gordon. Bath-William Tite, Esq., v., Thomas Phinn, Esq., Chiltern Hundreds. HANSARD'S PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, IN THE THIRD SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, APPOINTED TO MEET 20 AUGUST, 1852, AND FROM THENCE CONTINUED TILL 12 DECEMBER, 1854, IN THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. THIRD VOLUME OF THE SESSION. HOUSE OF LORDS, Thursday, May 3, 1855. MINUTE.] PUBLIC BILL.-2a Loan. that an arrangement had been conceded which would be agreeable to the officers of the Indian service; but the officers of the Indian army have by common courtesy always held in this country the same rank INDIAN OFFICERS-BOUNTIES-NAVVIES and precedence, which they would have FOR THE CRIMEA. HE EARL OF ELLENBOROUGII: THE My Lords, as I see the noble Lord the Minister for War in his place, I wish to ask him some questions which relate to subjects which have excited a great deal of interest. The first question relates to the position of the officers of the army of the East India Company as compared with that of the officers in the service of Her Majesty's army. A memorandum, dated the 25th of April, has been issued from the Horse Guards, and has appeared in the Gazette, which states had had they been entitled to hold in Engdoubt it will be agreeable to them to have land the rank they held in India, and no their right to such rank and precedence holding it by courtesy; but what I wish properly established, instead of merely to know is, if this memorandum relates merely to their position in society, beit would have more properly proceeded cause, if so, I should have thought that from the office of the Earl Marshal, or of the Lord Chamberlain, than from the War Office. memorandum, instead of raising hopes of I cannot help feeling that this further advantage to the officers of the "That in order to remove any doubt which may Indian army, will rather tend to disappoint exist as to the rank and precedence of the officers of the Ilon. East India Company's Service, it is hopes which may have been entertained Her Majesty's pleasure that officers of the Hon. that the Government were prepared to go East India Company's Service, whose commissions further, and to give to all officers holding shall be signed by authorities duly deputed to do brevet rank in India the same brevet rank cedence with officers of Her Majesty's regular so by Her Majesty, shall have rank and pre-in Her Majesty's dominions here and elsearmy, according to the dates of their commissions, in all parts of Her Majesty's dominions or elsewhere." Now, he felt great gratification at finding where. Your Lordships must be aware that, from the year 1838, for nearly ten years great wars raged in our Indian do minions, and that therefore the officers of B |