The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-23 00:00:00

IRISH AND SCOTCH B4NKS•

The returns of circulation of the Irish and Scotch
banks for the four weeks ending the 14th of April last,
when wided together, give the fullowir,ig as Vie averae
weekly circulation of these banks during the past month,

viz. :
Average circulation of the Irish banks...
Average circulation of the Scotch banks

£6,402,453
3,742,940

A•v
circulation during past mouth ...t10,205,:i98
en c
the above with the fixed issues cf the
gil ba3g n
as given in the Bunking 4 bactvac, the
following appears to be the awe of the circulatiou :
The Irish batiks are above their fixed issue...... £107,9C4
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue..,
655,731
e v:rrnPeri s ,ri g

Total above the fixed i55ue..,,...... X 763,695
The amounts of gold and silver held at. the_ bead offices
of the several banks during the iniSt month have been as
follows :
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks
1,607,183

Total of gold and silver held
ce nntrldaihtnieog natbhi nevEle4nstgthratonelA,epnrtisi.complete the returnaVfPGthWe'eTr.s.
Scotland, and Ireland for-the month
These returns 'show an increase of 944,807/. in the
circulation of notes in England, and an increase of
681,0611. in the circulation of the United Kingdom,
when compared with the month ending the 17th of
March, 1854 ; and, as compared with the month ending
the 15th of April, 1854, the above returns show a
decrease of 2,264,4901. in the circulation of notes in
England, and a decrease of 2,534,601/. in the circulation
of the -United Kingdom.
with
tohn ieeltdbpebr
previous
monthv ti ho
ue
aB month
tiohnfgE;
tanhnged.
land The
in
average
both
departmentsst
comparedo ek of bullion
wll
during
14th of April was 15,057,161 k, being an increase of
1,542,8557., as
an inorease of 874,543/. when compared with the same
period last year.
The stock of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks
during the month ending the
of
10154,t99. as compared
with April
was
3,i6t0b7,
the 9
251 being a ea
previous return, and an increase of 86,5807
w
when compared with the corresponding period last year

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDA.Y.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
AMENDMENT OF THE CRIMINAL LAW.
In reply to Lord BROUGHAM',
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that a bill was
prepared in reference to the amendment of the criminal
law, and hoped that it would be found on the table im-
mediately after the Whitsuntide recess.
Lord LYTTELTON said it would be desirable that
all the measures relating to the amendment of the crimi-
nal law should be proceeded with without delay.
The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition com-
plaining of the loss of fees by the premature closing of
burial grounds.
The Bishop of CHICHESTER presented a similar
petition.
The Earl of HARDWICKE presented a petition in
favour of closing public houses on Sundays.
The Earl of WICKLOW asked whether it was in-
tended, after the proceedings of the previous evening, to
prevent peers leaving the house after a division had been
called I
A conversation here took place, in the course of which
Lord REDESDALE said the practice of the house
was to have the doors locked during a division. The
standing orders were imperative on the subject, stating
that no peer should, after the question was put, leave
the house until the votes had been taken, or that the
house had proceeded with some other business.
EARL GREY'S RESOLUTIONS ON THE
VIENNA CONFERENCES.

Lord LYNDHURST wished to ask the noble earl
opposite (Earl Grey) what course he meant to pursue
with respect to the motion which stood in'his name for
Friday next ; whether he meant to deviate from the
course which he had intended to pursue, in conse-
quence of the scene of the previous night, of which he
believed the noble earl was a spectator ?
Earl GREY said he most undoubtedly was a spectator
of the scene to which the noble and learned lord had ad-
verted. He could not say he was an edified spectator,
(Laughter.) He could only further say that he was
not at present aware of any sufficient reason for post-
poning the motion of which he had given notice. If,
any reason could be shown why he ought not to bring
it forward he would be prepared to consider it.

The Earl of DERBY said he did not mean to sug-
gest any course to the noble earl; but he had understood
that he postponed his motion in order that it might not
interfere with the very important discussion which bad
been expected in the other house, and in order that when
it came on he might have the advantage of the prestige
which would no doubt have accompanied the develop-
ments in the debate elsewhere, as well as of the division
which would have occurred, and he would suggest to
him that similar motives to those which induced him to
postpone his motion till Friday should now lead him to
consent to a further postponement.
Earl GREY said that in consenting as he bad done
before to a postponement, he had not been influenced
by any personal considerations. It was strongl9 repre-
sented to him that those who took an interest in the
subject in the other house thought it would be disadvan-
tageous to them if he brought it forward, and having
uneerstood that they were predetermined to introduce it,
he, with great reluctance, and against his own opinion,
consented to postpone his motion.

Lord LYNDHURST said he unierstood that it had
been stated that some negotiations at Vienna were still
pending, and that it would be contrary to the public in-
terest for any discussion to take place until those nego•
tiatiens were closed. He was very desirous ed knowing
what was the state of those negotiations.
Earl GRANVILLE said his noble friend (Earl Grey)
who witnessed the scene of the previous evening must be
at least as able to answer the noble and learned lora as
himself. It was not true; however, that the negotiations
at Vienna were closed. Th 3 Government was open to

receive any proposition which might lead to a sale and
honourable peace; and they would, on the other hand,
decline any terms which they thought might lead to a
contrary result. The conferences, he repeated, were
not closed. It was for the noble earl himself to con-
sider, and he (Earl Granville) should be the last per-
son to point out to him what couree his sense of his
public duty would lead him to take. He made no ap-
peal to the noble earl on the part of the Government ;
all he could say was, that her Majesty's Government
would be prepared to meet the question whenever it
might be brought forward.

Lord LYNDHURST said the noble earl had stated
that the conferences were not closed. Were any nego-
tiations going on ? (Hear.) Had any proposition been
made by either of the five powers ? and if so, was that
proposition still under consideration, or had it been re-
jected ? Was there a probability of any further proposi-
tion being made, and had the Government made up its
mind as to the period at which the conferences should be
closed? These were, he submitted, important considera-
tions. He had never heard anything more vague 'than
the statement of the Government on this subject.
The subject then dropped.
THE FIBRE COMPANY BILL.
The Earl of HA-RDWICKE moved the suspension of
standing order No. 176, in order that this bill might be
read a first time. He said he knew nothing of the pro-
moters, except that their object was to carry out a new
invention for the manufacture of paper. From 1840 to
1854 the consumption of that article increased from
ninety-six millions to one hundred and seventy million
pounds per annum, and there was great difficulty in sup-
plying an adequate supply. It bad been recently dis-
covered that flax was an article which could be used in
the manufacture of paper ; the fibre which remained
after the extraction of the oil being well adapted to the
purpose. The order which stood in the way of the
second reading of the bill had been suspended in favour
of railways and of the electric telegraph, and its suspen-
sion in this case could do no injury to the public.
After a few words from several noble lords, the motion
was withdrawn.
LEASE AND SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES
BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR sail that when he
moved the first reading-of this bill last week he had
stated shortly the object and provision of this bill ; be
would,_ therefore, only move that it be read a second
time, which was agreed to.

ECCLESIASTICAL PROPERTY (IRELAND)
BILL.

Lord MONTEAGLE moved the second reading of
this bill, which was agreed to.
CUSTOMS DUTIES. BILL.
This bill passed through conimittee.
SPIRIT, &c. DUNES (EXCISE) BILL.

This bill passed thr ugh committee.
SEWERS (HOUSE) DRINAGE BILL.
On the motion of the Earl Of SHAFTESBURY this bill
was real a second time. The standing orders were sus-
pended, and the bill passed its remaining stages, an
alteration having been made in one of the clauses in
committee.

RELIGIOUS WORSHIP BILL.
The Earl of SEIA.FTESBURY moved tho second
reading of this bill.

The Earl of CARNARVON hoped, as the bill was
not an important one, that the noble earl 'would post-
pone it till after Whitsuntide.
The Bishop of LONDON seconded the request of the
noble earl as the bill involved an important principle.
The Earl of DERBY suggested that full opportunity
should be given to consider the bill after it was in the
bands of their lordships in the amended form. The best
course would be for the bill to be committed pro forma,
and then recommitted after the recess.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY acceded to this sug-
gestion.
After a few words from the Bishop of LONDON and
Lord RIDESDALE, the bill passed through committee
pro forma.

PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION (SCOT•
LAND) ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS &O. (SCOTLAND'

BILL.
This bill pass passed through committee.
METROPOLITAN INTERMENTS.
The Bishop of LONDON postponed the resolutions
of which he had given notice, on this subject, until the
first Tuesday after the recess.
In answer to a remark from Earl GaxxvlLL.n, as to
the majority of the bishops having left the house at an
early hour,
The Bishop of LONDON said that the right rev.
brethren, in common with him, abstained as much as
possible from taking any part in mere political debates,
or from voting on mere political questions.
The house adjourned at half-past 7. o'clock.

[ HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKEA took the chair at 12 o'clock.
EAST KENT RAILWAY.
On the question that this bill be read a third time,
Mr. JAMES M'GREGOR moved that it be not read a
third time till the evidence and report of the committee
shall be printed and circulated among members. He
,_..moved therefore the postponement of the third reading
to the 4th of June.
After a few
annidettliTnr.fativ remarks from Mr. Rice, Mr. Lushingtony
The
Againstrniten.7ife.. the numbers were :-
21
The bill was then relaldaja°
Roads Bills were Majority
time and passeld97 8 The Luton, Dunstable,
Welwyn Railway, and
the Lyme Regis
were also read a third time
and
dp
asse
The following bills were considered and ordered to be
oestd,.. Winsor Roads
r ;
read a third t me :—Bridport and
Caledonian Rail Way ; Oxford, wore
Railwafy (narrow gauge); p
't:et hampton and Wolver-
Wellingborough Road ; Sunderland Dock . .b.w'ro.ogh and
'gall and
Preston Roads, North of Yarrow.
BUSINESS OF THE Housz
Mr. WILSON said he had been asked by Several
members whether the Government intended to go i
nto
committee of supply on Thursday night ; and it might
be convenient to the house if he stated, that if the hen,
member for Aylesbury (Mr. Layard) did not bring for-
ward his motion on that evening the-Government would
go into committee of supply'
-- --.'''.e__ --.,METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT BILL.
.:i,,::,...-Ar;,,i'Ot. n the order of the day for the house going into corn-
,s:t,.-Cii ra 99„ on the above bill,
. Aftdi a few
tA,,,,
the elect •
chaff
moved that clauses 27 and 23, which
ALLodn of chairman of the board, be post-
Pone'.
Viscount B B
.4 • Slli la
relate to. 11
4 , -
... -poneAr
pii,
, .... The motion was a,reed to.
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