The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-05 00:00:00

THE BALTIC BLOCKADE.
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The EarIOfALBEMARLE wished to ask whether
the Russian Government were justified in asserting that
this country had departed from the principle originally
laid down for conducting the blockade, viz., that a neu-
tral flag should cover the cargo. This fact had arisen
out of the proclamation of the blockade of Port Baltic,
and other ports in the Gulf of Finland, on the 28th of
April last, by Captain Watson.
Earl GRANYILLE replied that there was
foundation whatever for the statement so put forward.
The Earl of HARROWBY further explained that nei-
ther Captain Watson nor his lieutenant had given any
cause whatever for such an assertion.
THE IRISH PEERAGE.
The Earl of DERBY gave notice, that on Monday
next he would call their lordships' attention to the cir-
cumstance attending the creation of the title of Baron of
Fermoy, a subject which was of the greatest importance,
as it would raise the whole question of the Irish Peerage.
SECOND READINGS.
On the motion of Lord REDESDALE the following
bills were read a second time :—Bray's Estate, Levesay's
Estate, Marshall's Charity Estate ; Banff, Macduff, and
Turriff Railway ; Commercial Road, Swansea Docks,
Cornwall Railway, South Wales Railway Consolidation,
Birmingham Canal Navigation, Leominster and Ledbury
Road, Ashton-under-Lyne Water, and Renfrew Police
and Improvement.
THIRD READINGS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—Bristol and Exeter Railway, Kingston-upon-Thames
Improvement, Plymouth Great Western Dock:, Old-
ham Gas and Water, and Inverury and Old Meldrum
Railway Amendment.
LEASES AND SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES
BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP BILL.
The further consideration of this bill was postponed
till Monday next.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITIES BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
The LORD CHANCELLOR stated that the object
of this bill was to place Roman Catholic charities on the
same footing as those of Dissenters.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BILL.

On the motion of the Doke of ARGYLL, this bill
was read a second time.
NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-YESTERDAY.

Mr. FITZROY, Chairman of Ways and Means, took
the chair at four o'clock.
The Clerk read a letter from the Speaker, enclosing a
medical certificate, stating that the right hon. gentleman
was suffering considerable indisposition, owing to a fall
from his horse.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed
Staines, Wokingham, and Woking Railway (Altera-
tions, &c.) ; West Somerset Mineral Railway ; Wey-
month Water ; Wolverhampton New Water.
The following bills were considered and ordered to he read
a third time : —Aboyne, Ballater, Braemar, and Cairnw ell
Road ; Basingstoke, Stockbridge, and Lobcomb Corner
goad ; Bridport Roads; Gomersal and Dewsbury Road ;
Great Northern Londgn Cemetery ; Gun-Barrel Proof
Houses (Birmingham and London) ; lioniton Road ;
North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway ; Rhvmney
Railway ; Scinde Railway ; Severn Valley Railway ;
Somerset Central Railway ; Stokes Bay and Isle of
Wight Railway, Pier, and Telegraph ; Stroud Cains-
cross, and Minehinbampton Road ; Stroud and Chalford
Road ; Portsmouth Railway ; Lightpill and Birdlip
Road.
The East Kent Railway (Extension to Dover) Bill was
read a second time.
PUBLIC BUSINESS. •

Petitions were presented by Mr. IL Berkeley (ieveral
of them from Glonceatersbire) in favour of a repeal of
the Sunday Beer Bill ; by Mr. T. Duncombe, petitions
in favour of the Marriage Bill ; by Mr. Pellatt, several
petitions from metropolitan parishes for the abolition of
church rates ; by Mr. Watson, from Hull, a potition
praying the house to adopt means for preventing future
wars ; also a petition from the same place again 4 the
Maynooth grant ; by Lord Etcho, from a place in Scot-
land, against the Lord Advocate's Education Bill ; by Slr
W. Moleswortb, two petitions for the repeal of the
Sunday Beer Bill.