The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-28 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PAltt hall NT:

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took hie seat on the wool-
sack at five o'clock.

Lord HATHERTON presented a petition from Rugby
praying for the better observance of the Lord's•day. The
noble lord then said, seeing his noble friend opposite, he
begged to ask whether the two resolutions in connection
with the speedy trial of offenders—which he saw by the
votes had been postponed sine die—would be proceeded
with, and, if so, at what time ? His (Lord Hatherton's)
residence was in one of the most populous towns in
England, and he was fully acquainted with the evils
arising from the existing state of the criminal law. He
was most desirous to see some measure introduced for
the more speedy trial of criminals charged with petty
offences.

Lord BROUGHAM said that in consequence of the
all-absorbing interest felt in the war in which we were
most unfortunately engaged, he found it difficult to obtain
attention either in Parliament or out of doors to a subjea
which he deemed of the greatest importance. Notwit
standinw, however, the difficulty which stood in the
way, he intended to persevere in pressing forward the
measure on the subject, and of either moving for the
appointment of a commission, or of 'a committee, to
inquire into the whole subject and t) report thereon.

TREATY WITH SARDINIA.
The Marquis of EREADALBANE brought up the
reply to the address voted by that house, in answer to
her Majesty's Message, relating to the convention en-
tered into with the King of Sardinia. The reply of her
Majesty was as follows :—" I thank you for your loyal
and dutiful a idress, and for your assurance that you
concur in such measures as may be necessary to enable
me to fulfil the engagement I have, in conjunction with
the Emperor of the French, eat:red into with the King
of Sardinia."

THE PERSEVERANCE.
Earl TALBOT inquired whether it was true, as was
reported, that the screw steam-ship Perseverance,iwhich
had met with the accident at the moment she was about
to be launched, had been sold, and at what sacrifice
There was also a rumour to the same effect with respect
to two other steam-ships that had been purchased.
Earl GRANVILLE said that the Perseverance screw
steam-ship bad been purchased of the Messrs. Mare, of
Blackwall, in May, and that the Urgent and another
vessel had also been purchased. The second of these had
been launched, but neither of the three skips had been
sold or offered for sale.

On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, the Ecclesias-
tical Courts Bill was postponed till Friday.
MILITIA (IRELAND) BILL.
Lord PANMURE moved the second reading of this
bill.

The Earl of WICKLOW hoped that as soon as the
bill passed into a law the noble lord would have the
goodness to issue a circular, setting forth in detail what
the duties and responsibilities of the militia would be
under the existing law.
Lord PANMURE said that as soon as the bill passed
he would notify to the Lord-Lieutenants the state of
the law, whose duty it would be to take measures for
having it generally known.
The bill was then read a second time.
The Despatch of Business Court of Chancery Bill was
reported with amendments.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-YESTERDAY.

The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before four •'clock.