The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-30 00:00:00

NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Mr. F. MACKENZIE, a new writ
was issued for Lisburn, in the room of Sir J. E. Tennant,
who had accepted the stewards hip of Northstead,

county of York.
UNANIMITY OF JURORS.

Mr. PHILLIMORE asked the Attorney-General
whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Ministers
to bring forward any measure to render the unanimity of
jurors unnecessary ?
Sir F. THESIGER said it was not the intention of
the Government to bring in such a measure.
Mr. PHILLIMORE gave notice that after the recess
he would ask for leave to bring in a bill to make the ver-
dict of three-fourths of a jury as binding as it was nw
by the general unanimity of the whole jury.
ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.

In reply to Mr. COLLIER,
Mr. WALPOLE said the hon. member was wrong in
supposing that a distinct commission had been appointed
to inquire into the ecclesiastical courts ; it was only an
extension of the Chancery Commission, by the addition
of certain civilians, for the purpose of inquiring into the
jurisdiction of all the courts. The Government proposed
to bring in a large and comprehensive measure on the
subject.

COUNTY FRANCHISE.
An HoN. MEMBER gave notice, on behalf of Mr. Locke
King, that he intended to postpone his motion respecting
the qualification for the county franchise, from Thursday
next until after the Christmas holidays.
EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice that immediately
after the Christmas recess he should move the following
resolution—" That it is the opinion of this house that the
state of the representation of the people in Parliament
demands immediate consideration with a view to an
enlargement of the elective franchise, and the correction
of those abuses which the Reform Act of 1832 intended
to effect, but which it has failed to accomplish." (Hear, and
laughter.)
Mr. HUME gave notice that on Thursday next he
should ask the Government whether they intended to
Introduce any measures for the purpose of apportioning
the number of voters to the extent of population.
THE BALLOT.

Mr. H. BERKELEY gave notice that after Christ-
mas, he should move for leave to bring in a bill pro-
viding that the votes for members of Parliament should
be taken by ballot.
THE STAMP DUTIES ON NEWSPAPERS.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that to-
morrow he would ask for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the law relating to stamp duties on newspapers.
(Hear.)
TREASURY MINUTE RESPECTING COFFEE.
Mr. COWAN asked the Secretary to the Treasury '
(the Board of Inland Revenue having lately intimated
to dealers in coffee, that no article whatever shall be
allowed to be mixed with coffee previous to its sale), if
it be intended that this order shall extend so as to pre-
vent the sale of a fluid used and known as the essence
of coffee, two articles, at least, being indispensable for
that preparation, namely, water and saccharine matter,
as a conserve.
Mr. HAMILTON said, the Treasury Minute did
not apply to coffee when other ingredients were mixed
with it with a view simply to its preservation.
ILLNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE
EXCHEQUER.
Mr. A. PELLATT, asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, whether the Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury,
who are empowered, under the Act 5 and 6 Will. 4, to
dispense with certain oaths, and to substitute declara-
tions in lieu thereof, in the Excise, Customs, Govern-
ment, and other Public Offices named therein, have used,
and still continue to use, such powers ; and whether, in
consequence, any and what benefit has resulted to her
Majesty's service.
Mr. WALPOLE said, the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer was too unwell to attend the house, and as he had
not intimated to him what answer should be given to
the question, it would be better for the hon. member to
postpone it until some future occasion.
BUDDHISM IN CEYLON.
Sir H. INGLIS asked the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, whether the connexion between the Queen's
Government in Ceylon, and the idolatry of any part of
her Majesty's subjects therein, be or be not severed :
whether the custody of the Buddhist relic be or be not
transferred to those who regard it as sacred ; whether
any act of the Queen's Government be or be not re-
quired to entitle the priest of a Buddhist temple to exer-
cise any function in respect to the property of such
Buddhist temple ; and lastly, whether it be or be not
the intention of her Mvjesty's Government to transfer to
the Buddhist priests all the concerns of their own reli-
gion in Ceylon.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said the subject had
occupied the attention of successive Administra-
tions, and had given rise to great difficulty
and embarrassment. In 1815 a convention was agreed
to by the British Government, which declared the Bud-
dhist religion inviolate, and gave
protection to its
priests, and he for one would be no party to breaking
the terms of that convention, though some had said it
would not be binding, as it had been entered into with
idolaters. (Hear, hear.) All connection with the Go-