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The Week.
of the country as prosperous and progressive , and declared it to be the duty of England to take advantage of the present opportunity to help forward the prosperity of India . A discussion ensued , in which Mr . Laing , Mr . Stansfeld , Mr . Smollett , Mr . Crawford , Lord W . Hay , and other members took part .
On the 20 th inst ., the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that on the 23 rd inst . he would bring in a kind of supplementary budget . Mr . Gregory introduced a discussion on Irish railways . He pointed out that the fares on them were high , and that for the most part they were unprofitable and badly managed . He suggested
that they should be taken up by the Government and managed by a Board , under certain restrictions . Mr . Pirn and Mr . Dutton having spoken , Lord Haas declined to adopt the suggestion of Mr . Gregory , but promised the full consideration of the Government to the matter during the recess .- — -Then began one of those discussions
with which we are familiar when Sir John Pakington is in office at tho Admiralty . Mr . Samuda complained that our navy was insufficient , and urged the building of more ironclads . Sir John Pakington declared the state of things to be worse than Mr . Samuda had represented it . Our navy was inferior to that of France , and even small countries Avere passing us . He promised to get
on as fast as possible during the recess with the construction of turret ships . Mr . T . G . Baring denied that any haste was necessary . We had a much bolter navy than any other country in the Avorld . He showed that Avhen Sir John Pakington was in power before he rushed blindly into the construction
of a class of ships which were of little use against the improved gunnery of these times ; and it was to be feared that some similar step would be taken as to turret-ships , of which comparatively little was yet known . Sir John Hay , of course , supported his chief , and found upholders in Mr . Laird and Sir M . Peto . Sir John Hay ,
howeA er , brought back the matter to the region of common sense , aud shortly after the subject dropped . Mr . Laing then introduced a debate ou foreign affairs , which lasted for a considerable time . On the 23 rd insfc ., after the question had been disposed of , the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a financial statement . He
showed that the supplementary estimates would entail an expenditure of £ 495 , 000 , Avhereas the surplus of Mr . Gladstone was under £ 300 , 000 . In order to meet this deficiency it was proposed not to proceed with the Terminable Annuities Bill , and thus save an expenditure of half a million . Mr . Disraeli then went on to declare that the efforts of the Government would be diveetfid as far
as possible to reduce the expenditure . This speech was commented upon by Mr . Gladstone , who deprecated the reconstruction schemes of Sir John Pakington . This led to a defence of himself by the right honourable baronet . After this business had been disposed of , Mr . Beresford Hope moved a resolution declaring it to be
advisable to build a new National Gallery on the site of Burlington- House . A long discussion followed , and finally the motion was negatived by 94 votes to 17 . The Hyde Park demonstration was the subject of a long mid interesting debates on the 24 th inst . Mr . Bernal
Osborne , at the evening sitting , asked what instructions had been given to the police in reference to the affair . Mr . Ayrton made a capital speech in condemnation of the course taken in attempting to exclude the people from tho parks . Mr . Walpole , who spoke as he declared under a sense of responsibily , quoted legal opinions to
show that the Government might exclude the people from tho parks . He took upon himself the responsibility of all tho arrangements , and declared they were the best that could bo devised to prevent a riot . Mr . Oliphant said he believed in tho right of the people to use the parks for meetings , and he showed how foolish all the
measures of tho Government had been . Tho Government had said no meetings should be held in the park and several wero held . They had called out military and police to prevent a riot , and there was severe rioting . Mr . Baillio Cochrane denounced Mr . Bright for Avriting a letter on the subject . Mr . Layard followed on the
popular side , and was followed by Major Jervis , who delivered a most truculent speech . Sir George Grey believed in the right of tho Government to exclude the people from tho parks . Mr . CoAvper wished to knoiv where the people ivero to meet , if not in the parks . Mr . Mill strongly denounced the conduct of the
Government , and warned them to bo careful how they infringed the rights of tho people . Mr . Disraeli replied to him in somewhat an insolent tone ; and after Mr . Otway , Mr . Whalley , and Mr . Hadfield had spoken , the matter dropped . On the 25 th inst . some progress was made in committee with the Public Libraries Act Amendment
Bill . Mr . Gregory ' s Landlord and Tenant ( Irelandj Bill was withdrawn . The Sea Coast Fisheries ( Ireland ) Bill was withdrawn after some discussion . The Finsbury Estates Bill was withdraAvn . . Tho Church Rate Bills were fixed for next Wednesday . Mr . C . Fortescue moA ed the discharge of the order for the second reading
of the Tenure and Improvement of Land ( Ireland ) Bill . A smart discussion ensued . Eventually the order was discharged . After some other business had been disposed of , the House adjourned . GENERAL HOME HEWS . —The metropolitan health return of the Registrar General for the week ending
July 21 st , was issued last night . Its chief feature is the sudden increase in the deaths from cholera in the metropolis , tho numbers for the last four Aveeks being—June 30 th , 6 ; July 7 th , 14 ; July 14 th , 32 ; July 21 st , 346 . This " fatal explosion , " to use the words of the report , " occurred chiefly in tho comparatively poor districts in
the East of London , 308 , out of the 346 fatal cases having occurred in Bow , Poplar , Limehonse , Bethnal-green , and Mile-end Old Town . " The general increase in the number of deaths from all causes over the previous Aveek is 331 . There is also an increase of 71 deaths from diarrhoea at the same time , it is remarkable that those fz'om all
other diseases , excepting typhus , have decreased . The report of the Commissioners of Sewers states that , so far as the City of London is concerned , the state of health is satisfactory , and no cholera has yet appeared . The annual rates of mortality in 13 of the largest places in the Aveek ending July 14 th , were as folloiv : Dublin , 17 ; Birmingham , 16 ; Edinbugh , 20 ; Hull , 21 ; Bristol ,
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The Week.
of the country as prosperous and progressive , and declared it to be the duty of England to take advantage of the present opportunity to help forward the prosperity of India . A discussion ensued , in which Mr . Laing , Mr . Stansfeld , Mr . Smollett , Mr . Crawford , Lord W . Hay , and other members took part .
On the 20 th inst ., the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that on the 23 rd inst . he would bring in a kind of supplementary budget . Mr . Gregory introduced a discussion on Irish railways . He pointed out that the fares on them were high , and that for the most part they were unprofitable and badly managed . He suggested
that they should be taken up by the Government and managed by a Board , under certain restrictions . Mr . Pirn and Mr . Dutton having spoken , Lord Haas declined to adopt the suggestion of Mr . Gregory , but promised the full consideration of the Government to the matter during the recess .- — -Then began one of those discussions
with which we are familiar when Sir John Pakington is in office at tho Admiralty . Mr . Samuda complained that our navy was insufficient , and urged the building of more ironclads . Sir John Pakington declared the state of things to be worse than Mr . Samuda had represented it . Our navy was inferior to that of France , and even small countries Avere passing us . He promised to get
on as fast as possible during the recess with the construction of turret ships . Mr . T . G . Baring denied that any haste was necessary . We had a much bolter navy than any other country in the Avorld . He showed that Avhen Sir John Pakington was in power before he rushed blindly into the construction
of a class of ships which were of little use against the improved gunnery of these times ; and it was to be feared that some similar step would be taken as to turret-ships , of which comparatively little was yet known . Sir John Hay , of course , supported his chief , and found upholders in Mr . Laird and Sir M . Peto . Sir John Hay ,
howeA er , brought back the matter to the region of common sense , aud shortly after the subject dropped . Mr . Laing then introduced a debate ou foreign affairs , which lasted for a considerable time . On the 23 rd insfc ., after the question had been disposed of , the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a financial statement . He
showed that the supplementary estimates would entail an expenditure of £ 495 , 000 , Avhereas the surplus of Mr . Gladstone was under £ 300 , 000 . In order to meet this deficiency it was proposed not to proceed with the Terminable Annuities Bill , and thus save an expenditure of half a million . Mr . Disraeli then went on to declare that the efforts of the Government would be diveetfid as far
as possible to reduce the expenditure . This speech was commented upon by Mr . Gladstone , who deprecated the reconstruction schemes of Sir John Pakington . This led to a defence of himself by the right honourable baronet . After this business had been disposed of , Mr . Beresford Hope moved a resolution declaring it to be
advisable to build a new National Gallery on the site of Burlington- House . A long discussion followed , and finally the motion was negatived by 94 votes to 17 . The Hyde Park demonstration was the subject of a long mid interesting debates on the 24 th inst . Mr . Bernal
Osborne , at the evening sitting , asked what instructions had been given to the police in reference to the affair . Mr . Ayrton made a capital speech in condemnation of the course taken in attempting to exclude the people from tho parks . Mr . Walpole , who spoke as he declared under a sense of responsibily , quoted legal opinions to
show that the Government might exclude the people from tho parks . He took upon himself the responsibility of all tho arrangements , and declared they were the best that could bo devised to prevent a riot . Mr . Oliphant said he believed in tho right of the people to use the parks for meetings , and he showed how foolish all the
measures of tho Government had been . Tho Government had said no meetings should be held in the park and several wero held . They had called out military and police to prevent a riot , and there was severe rioting . Mr . Baillio Cochrane denounced Mr . Bright for Avriting a letter on the subject . Mr . Layard followed on the
popular side , and was followed by Major Jervis , who delivered a most truculent speech . Sir George Grey believed in the right of tho Government to exclude the people from tho parks . Mr . CoAvper wished to knoiv where the people ivero to meet , if not in the parks . Mr . Mill strongly denounced the conduct of the
Government , and warned them to bo careful how they infringed the rights of tho people . Mr . Disraeli replied to him in somewhat an insolent tone ; and after Mr . Otway , Mr . Whalley , and Mr . Hadfield had spoken , the matter dropped . On the 25 th inst . some progress was made in committee with the Public Libraries Act Amendment
Bill . Mr . Gregory ' s Landlord and Tenant ( Irelandj Bill was withdrawn . The Sea Coast Fisheries ( Ireland ) Bill was withdrawn after some discussion . The Finsbury Estates Bill was withdraAvn . . Tho Church Rate Bills were fixed for next Wednesday . Mr . C . Fortescue moA ed the discharge of the order for the second reading
of the Tenure and Improvement of Land ( Ireland ) Bill . A smart discussion ensued . Eventually the order was discharged . After some other business had been disposed of , the House adjourned . GENERAL HOME HEWS . —The metropolitan health return of the Registrar General for the week ending
July 21 st , was issued last night . Its chief feature is the sudden increase in the deaths from cholera in the metropolis , tho numbers for the last four Aveeks being—June 30 th , 6 ; July 7 th , 14 ; July 14 th , 32 ; July 21 st , 346 . This " fatal explosion , " to use the words of the report , " occurred chiefly in tho comparatively poor districts in
the East of London , 308 , out of the 346 fatal cases having occurred in Bow , Poplar , Limehonse , Bethnal-green , and Mile-end Old Town . " The general increase in the number of deaths from all causes over the previous Aveek is 331 . There is also an increase of 71 deaths from diarrhoea at the same time , it is remarkable that those fz'om all
other diseases , excepting typhus , have decreased . The report of the Commissioners of Sewers states that , so far as the City of London is concerned , the state of health is satisfactory , and no cholera has yet appeared . The annual rates of mortality in 13 of the largest places in the Aveek ending July 14 th , were as folloiv : Dublin , 17 ; Birmingham , 16 ; Edinbugh , 20 ; Hull , 21 ; Bristol ,