The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-22 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 17s to Si Os Od ; clover
ditto, 3/ Oa to 6/0s ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 12s per load.
A moderate supply and a fair demand.
CUMBERLAND. Meadow hay, 31 Os to 5/ Os ; clove'
ditto, 3/ Os to 6/ Oa ; and straw.ll 7s to 1/ 13s per load.
Trade firm, at full prices.
WHITEOLIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 17s to 5/ Os; clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 6/ Os; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 12s per load.
Both hay and straw sold steadily, at our quotations.

EMPE RIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS--(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
Lord LYNDHURST presented a petition from cer-
tain members of the University of Cambridge against
the abolition of oaths and declarations, as proposed in
the University Reform Bill.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE presented petitions from
Christ's Hospital, from the London Hospital, and from
some other body, against the Charitable Trusts Bill.
Lord PORTMAN presented a petition from St.
Thomas's Hospital to the same effect.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was evident that
the petitioners laboured under some misapprehension
with respect to the objects of the Charitable Trusts Bill.
The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition from
Lambeth, against the opening of public-houses on Sun-
days. The right rev. prelate gave notice, that to-mor-
row he should move that an honourable address be pre-
sented to her Majesty on the subject of metropolitan
interments, and the premature closing of burial grounds.
SECOND READING.
On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, Hervist's
Estate Bill was read a second tune.
THIRD READINGS.
On the motion of Lord RED ESDALE the following,
bills were read a third time and passed :—East Indian
Railway, Surbitan Improvement, Newport Corporation,
and Stourbridge Ga,.
POOR LAW (IRELAND).
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE rose to move for
copies of any correspondence between the com-
missioners for administering the law for the relief
of the poor in Ireland, and any boards of guar-
dians and ratepayers regarding any proposed disso-
lution or amalgamation of unions in Ireland.
The noble lord said that though he was inimical to the
introduction of poor laws into Ireland, not considering
them at all applicable to the circumstances of the coun-
try, he was of opinion, under the present altered condi-
tion of the country, that the law was .working most fa-
vourably. He, however, thought, in order to render the
law efficient, it would be necessary to have an extensive
system of emigration and large public works. The poor
law was on the whole well administered in Ireland.
The condition of the country was now greatly al-
tered, and he thought it would be most advantageous,
and cause a great reduction of expenses if a proper sys-
tem of amalgamation was carried out. The noble lord
concluded by moving for the returns mentioned above.
Lord CAMPBELL was glad that such a return had
been moved for by his noble friend, inasmuch as it
would place the whole facts connected with the case
clearly before their lordships. From the information
which he had received from Ireland he entirely
concurred in what had been stated by his noble friend.
Earl GRANVILLE had no objection to the granting
the returns moved for.
Earl FITZWILLIAM was understood to say that
he thought it would be desirable to diminish the number
of workhouses in Ireland.
After a short conversation the subject dropped.
CHARITABLE TRUST BILL.
The Lord CHANCELLOR moved that this bill be
referred to a select committee.—Agreed to.
CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY, moved the second
reading of this hill.—Agreed to.
SPIRIT DUTIES BILL.
Viscount CANNING moved the second reading of
this bill.—Agreed to.
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP BILL.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY moved the second
reading of this bill.
Lord REDESDALE said he should not object to the
bill passing through its second reading, but he should
reserve to himself the right of objecting to it in its future
stages. This bill had passed through all its stages
in the other house after twelve o'clock at night,
and he thought it right to draw their lordships' attention
to this fact.
The bill was then read a second time.
THE STANDING ORDERS.
Lord REDESDALE then moved that the standing
orders Nos. 48 and 49 be taken into consideration, and
that the following resolutions in relation thereto
be agreed to, and if adopted by this house be
communicated to the lower house for their concurrence.
That this house is willing to concur with the other house
of Parliament, if it shall think fit, in the transmission of
messages, bills, and papers from one house to the other,
namely, that in addition to the present practice with
regard to messages between the houses, one of the clerks
of either house may be the bearer of tie message from
the one to the other. The messages so sent to be received
at the bar by one of the clerks of the house to which they
are sent, at any time while it is sitting or in committee,
without interrupting the business then proceeding.
After a few words from the LORD CHANCELLOR and
other noble lords, the resolutions were agreed to, and
ordered to be sent to the other house for their concur-
rence.
The Parliamentary Representation (Scotland) Amend-
ment Act, and the Registration of Births (Scotland) Bill,
were, on the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, read a
second time.