The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-13 00:00:00

NEW COURTS OF JUSTICE.

Mr. M. SMITH asked the First Commissioner of Works
whether it was the intention of Government to introduce
in the present session any measure for building new courts
of justice in the metropolis, or for improving the state of
the existing courts ?
Mr. COWPER said it was intended to erect the new
courts on a site between Carey-street and the strand,
DOCK AT MALTA.—NAVY ESTIMATES.

Captain TALBOT asked the Secretary to the Admi-
ralty, whether the Admiralty still adhered to their project
of constructing a dock at the head of the Marda at Malta,
notwithstanding the strong objections offered to it by
Admiral Sir William Martin and Vice-Admiral Codring-
ton, as appears in the papers lying upon the table ?
Lord C. PAGET said that the Admiralty had no reason
to alter their decision with regard to the new dock at Malta,
and did not feel disposed to make any alteration that would
break faith with the Malta Government. The Admiralty
had sent an eminent engineer to Malta. He availed him-
self of that opportunity to state that he proposed to take the
discusion on the Navy Estimates, which had been laid on
the table that evening, on next Monday week.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS
(IRELAND).

Mr. HASSAILD asked theA,ttorney•General for Ireland
if it was his intention to introduce any measure during this
session for the amendment of the laws relating to charitable
donations and bequests in Ireland ?

The ATTOR,NEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said
that he had been in communication with the managers of
different foundations in Ireland, and they did not appear
desirous of having more extended powers conferred on
them.
THE EXECUTION OF THE SEVEN PIRATES.

Sir G. BOWYER asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether the Government intended to
take any steps, by application to the Court of Queen's
Bench or otherwise, to prevent the execution of seven men
simultaneously at .Newgate ?
Sir G. GREY said he had received a communication
from the Sheriffs of Middlesex on the subject of having the
executions removed out in different parts instead of all
taking place in London. Ho had no such power, and with
reference to another question on the paper, he said the Court
of Queen's Bench interfered only in special cases, and there
was no reason in the pres rnt instant to depart from the usual

practice.
ALLEGED COMMUNICATION FROM MR, ADAMS
TO EARL RUSSELL.

Lord R. CECIL asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether he intended to adhere to his state-
ment that no verbal communication was made by Mr. Adams
to Earl Russell of the substance of the despatch addressed
by Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams on the 11th July, or whether
he desired to withdraw it.

Mr. LAYARD said he thought the house would agree
with him that this question ought not then to be brought
forward. (Hear.) There had been no such communica-
tion to Earl Russell, nor had there been any verbal com-
munication to that effect.
Lord R. CECIL—Was there any verbal communica-
tion intimating the contents of this despatch ?

AIr.LAYARD Members of this house aro understood,to
give answers as gentlemen and not as special pleaders.
(Hear, hear.)
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THE PROTOCOL.

Mr. PE A.COCKE asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether, after the answer of the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs to a question put to him by the hon.
baronet the member for Buckingham, he was prepared
to abide by or to withdraw a statement to the following
effect :—" We proposed that a protocol, which is
equivalent to a treaty, should be signed by representatives
of England, France, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, and
that by that protocol Denmark should promise to take the
earliest step to revoke that Constitution, asking that time
should be given to her, that England, France,Russia, and
Sweden should give, as it were, a pledge to Austria and
Prussia for the fulfilment of that condition, and that Aus-
tria and Prussia should accept that treaty guarantee instead
of a territorial guarantee ;" and, in the event of his wish-
ing to abide by it, asked " •
him what was the nature of the
guarantee.

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Lord PALMEMTON said there was a good deal of
special--(a laugh)—pleading on certain subjects. The
course the Government had proposed to pursue was to ob-
tain a diplomatic engagement signed by Denmark which
would have more security than a mere assertion. By that
agreement Denmark was to stipulate that the Rigsdad at
its first meeting should revoke the constitution. The
engagement was to be witnessed by England,
France, and Sweden. The Government of this country
gave no further guarantee than the moral effect of being
witness to the agreement, which they considered might be
accepted by Prussia and Austria instead of a territorial
occupation. It was decided, however, that the proposition
was too late.