The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-05 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usu.' hour.

Lord COLVILLE of CULROSS presented a petition
praying tor a partial or total repeal of the malt duty.

THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS AND THE

WORKING CLASSES.

The Earl of DERBY wished to call the attention of their
lordships to a petition he was about to present, which
related to the railways in the metropolis. The petition was
from the parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark, and
it stated it was inhabited by a number of very poor persons,
the whole parish being set down at 53,000 persons, and
was already densely crowded. One railway had already
destroyed 100 houses, and 300 families had been displaced,
and what was worse there was no accommodation for them
in the neighbourhood. His noble ttiend the Earl of
z,hattesbury, some time ago, wished that clauses
should be introduced into all metropolitan railways
compelling them either to fie d accommodation for
those rendered houseless by their works, or that they
should give compensation. That had been found impossible,
and he (Earl Derby) was afraid that the resolutions already
passed by their lordships would also become no protection
at all. The prayer of the petitioners was that their lordships
should compel all railways at present before Parliament
which required to come into a metropolitan terminus to run
two trains in the morning and another in the evening,
to enable the working class to arrive in London
early in the morning, and leave it at the close of the
day's work, at the rate of Id for the entire distance. He be-
lieved one railway, the London, Chatham, and Dover, in-
tended to adopt an arrangement which, by the payment of is
per week, they would convey the working classes by an early
train in the morning, and a late one in the evening, to a
distance not exceeding ten miles. He thought it would be
advisable for their lordships to consider whether clauses
could not be introduced into all the metropolitan railways
before Parliament, compelling them to run certain trains
at fares considerably less than the ordinary ones, for the
accommodation of those who had been compelled to leave
the metropolis in consequence of the construction of those
works.
The Earl of MALMESBURY said such a system as
that referred to by his noble friend had been in force in
Paris, and had been found to be of the greatest service to
the working classes.
Earl GRANVILLE said the idea was a good one, and
no doubt her Majesty's Government would consider it.
Earl RUSSELL said one of the great difficulties that
stood in the way was, who was to purchase the land upon
which houses were to be built for the accommodation of
the working classes, as the railway companies were pre-
vented by Parliament from doing so.
The Earl of DERBY said he had said nothing about
building houses. He had confined himself solely to the
question for granting facilities to the working classes who
were compelled to live a short distance from the metropolis.
The subject then dropped.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Bedtori Gas--Clayton, Allerton, and Thornton Gas—and
Wellington (Salop) Markets, with amendments.
FEDERAL ENLISTING IN IRELAND.
In reply to the Earl of DONOUGHMORE,
Earl RUSSELL again explained the course pursued
by the Government in reierence to the case of the
Kearsage.
The Earl of DERBY enquired how it was that the
United States Government could be ignorant of the illegal
enlisting that was going on when the men enlisted were
seen by the surgeon, paid by the United States, and
clothed is the uniform of the United States Navy.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said he had seen no
statement to the effect that the Kearsage was now refitting
in one of the English ports.
MALT FOR ANIMALS BILL.

The reporioianieniments on this bill were brought up
and agreed to.
THE COURT OF CHANCERY (DESPATCH OF
BUSINESS) BILL.
This bill passed through commiVee.

CONVEYANCE, &c. (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY
NOTES (IRELAND) BILL
This bill was read a third time and passed.
REMOVAL OF CONSULS BY THE CONFEDE

RATE GOVERNMENT.
The Marquis of CLA N RICA UDE moved for copies of
any oorrespondence that had taken place in reference to the
removal of British Consuls from ports in the Confederate
States of North America, or in reference to their ceasing
to act,

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening.

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :-
Dublin and Meath Railway, Lancaster Local Board o
Health, and Market Harborough and East Norton Railway
THE MALT TAX.
A very large number of petitions were presented from
different parts of the country praying fur the repeal of the
malt tax.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN MELVILLE WHITE.
In reply to Colonel FRENCH,
Mr. LAYARD said that he had received a communica-
tion promising satisfactory information relative to the claims
of Captain Melville White.
SURPLUS EXPENDITURE.
Mr, A, SMITH gave notice that on Tuesday, the 19th
inst., he would move for a select committee to inquire into
the surplus public expenditure, in order to see whether a
reduction in that branch of the public disbursements might
not be effected.
THE PENAL SERVITUDE BILL.
Sir G. GREY gave notice of the further postponement
of this bill from the 1 lth until the 18th inst.
THE LISBURN ELECTION COMMITTEE.
The CHAIRMAN bruught up the report of the com-
mittee, to the effect that they had adjourned until to-mor-
row, in consequence of the house last evening not having
consented to the motion for the exemption of Mr. Stirling
from further attendance.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said there was no doubt
the question raised by his hon. friend the member for
Northamptonshire (Mr. Hunt) last evening was very im-
portant. Having stated the position in which tae question
stood, he suggested that the proper course would be to
accept the excuse of the hon. member for Perthehire (Mr.
Stirling) for non-attendance, and to allow the committee to
meet. A suggestion might then be made to them to the
effect that a question had been raised as to their competency
to sit, and then the matter could be referred to the house
again, on the report which the committee would present.
Sir H. CAIRNS said that this was a subject which re-
quired great deliberation, in order to avoid a collision with
the other House of Parliament, and with courts of law.
After some observations from Mr. HENLEY.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL denied that there was
any legal question involved in this question.
Some further discussion ensued in which Mr. Hardy,
Mr. Lygon. Mr. Forster, Mr. M'Donough, Sir G. Grey,
Mr. Paull, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. M. Smith, and Mr. Clarke,
took part.
Lord STANLEY said that the house was evidently in a
difficulty from the novelty of the circumstances which had
occurred, and he suggested as an amendment that the dis-
cussion should be adjourned until that day six months,
which would of necessity suspend the functions of the coin•
mittee and enable the house to come to a proper decision on
the subject.
1 lMr. WALPOLE objected to the proposition of his noble
friend (Lord Stanley), which, he contended, would have the
effect of increasing instead of diminishing the difficulty,
and suggested that the committee should be allowed to
come to a decision, which could then be discussed, and so
the whole question of the functions of the house in respect
to committees be determined.
The ATTORNEY •UENERAL also objected to the
course proposed by the noble lord, as superseding the act of
Parliament, and contended that ihe method he (the Attor-
ney-General) proposed was the proper means of meeting the
case.
After a few words from Mr. ADAIR,
Lord STANLEY withdrew his amondment.
The original motion out of which the discussion arose—
namely, that Mr. Stirling's excuse for noneettendance on
the committee on the 224 ult. should be received—was
adopted, which, in fact, carried out the suggestion of the
Attorney-General.
MAILS FROM SOUTHAMPON AND BRISTOL.
In reply to Mr. BERKELEY,
Mr. F. PEEL said that there was no intention to make
any alteeation at present in the departure of the mails from
Southampton; but the Government were open to any offers
that might be made on the suect.
THE SAXON.
Colonel SYKES asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether he could give any information to
the house of the results of th reference to the American
Government respecting the seizure of the Saxon, and the
conduct of Lieutenant Donegan.
Mr. LAYARD said that her Majesty's consul at New
Yolk had reported that the vessel and cargo had been re-
stored to the owners withwatt expense, but that the question
of salvage had been reserved. He believed that Lieut.
Donegan was to be tried.
DISMISSAL OF MR. MORELL.
Lord R. CECIL asked the Vice President of the Council
if he would state to the house the grounds upon which Mr.
Morell had been dismissed from the office of her Majesty's
inspector ?
Mr, LOWE considered it would not be fair to the gentle-
man in question to make an ex parte statement ; but if the
noble lord would make a motion tor the production of the
correspondence that led to his dismissal, it would be laid
un the table.
PUBLIC LANDS AND BUILDINGS (LOCAL
RATES).
Mr. Alderman SALOMONS called attention to the ex-
emption from local taxation now claimed on account of pro-
perty in the occupation of Government departments, and
moved that all lands and buildings used and occupied for
public purposes should be assessed to local rates, and pay
rates accordingly,A and was
RMY ESTIMATES.

In reply to a question,
The Marquis of lIARTINGTON said he would bring

in the Army Estimates when the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer made his financial statement.
[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
On the motion for going into committee,
Mr. LANG moved for a select committee on the Post-
office, with an especial view to the improvement of existing
arrangements for the transmission of mails in provincial
districts.
The motion was seconded by Mr. G. CLIVE, and sup-
ported by several hon. members,
Mr. PEEL, after giving explanations in reply to Mr.
LONG, and statng the rules observed by the Post-office in
relation to the acceleration of mails, observed that he was
far from saying that there was not room for improvement ;
but this was the province of the Post-office department,
which had facilities for obtaining local knowledge, and he
should not be justified in agreeing to the motion.
After some further discussion,
The CHANCELLOPi, of the EXCHEQUER sug•
gested that, as the Post-office department Ras not repre-
sented in that house the motion was premature until the
Treasury (according to the general principle observed by
the house) had had an opportunity of examining the subject
in conjunction with the Post-office.
The amendment was ultimately negatived, and the house
weat into a committee of supply upon the Navy Estimates.
On the vote of £1,164,100 for naval stores in the Store-
keeper-General's department, a long discussion took place,
embracing, among other topics, the state of the effective
list of the navy, the condition of the steam reserve, the
actual strength of the iron-plated navy of France, the policy
of employing upon a larger scale private yards in the con-
struction of ships of war, the comparative merits of the
Royal and private dockyards, and the question whether we
were to rely upon armour-plated vessels alone, or whether
wooden ships were to form a part of our navy. Upon these
matters, explanations were given by Lord C. PAGET, who
stated the number of ships proposed to be built in the course
of the year (contingent upon what might be doing by other
nations), and that wooden ships could not be entirely done
away with.
The vote was ultimately agreed to.
The house adjourned at a quarter past 10 o'clock.

LONDON GAZETTE.—This Evening.

CROWN OFFICE, APRIL 2.

MEMBER RETT:RNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT yin-

LIAMENT.

County of Armagh—James Matthew Stronge, jun., Esq.,
of Tynan Abbey, in the county of Armagh, in the room of
Maxwell Charles Close, Esq , who has accepted the office
of Steward of her Majesty's Chilbern Hundreds.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, APRIL 5.
6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Captain Courtenay
William Bruce to be Major, by purchase, vice Thomas
Bott, who retires—Lieutenant John Fryer to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Bruce—Cornet Cecil Edward Martyn
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fryer—Sydney
Charles Du Vernet, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase,

vice Martyn.
13th Hussars—Lieutenant George Croft Huddleston to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Francis James King, who
retires—Cornet Joseph Bonham Clay to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Huddleston.
3d Regiment f Foot—Captain Charles Edgar Gibson, from
49th Foot, to be Captain, vice Huyshe, who exchanges.
6th Foot—Captain Spencer Field, from 9th Foot, to be
Captain, vice Stillman, who exchanges.
7th Foot—Ensign Henry Francis Keane Penrose to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Francis Johnston Murray,
Murray, who retires--Ensign Hugh Massy Barton, from
the 67th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Penrose.
9th Foot—Captain James Stillman, from 6th Foot, to be
Captain, vice Field, who exchanges—Cyril Rippingall
Jackson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Samuel
Goodman, who retires.
24th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Thomas
Ross, from half-pay, late Particular Service, to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vita the Honourable Daniel Greville
Finch, who retires upon temporary half-pay.
25th Foot—Captain Theodore Gordon, from 92d Foot, to be
Captain, vice St. Leger, who exchanges—Duncan Wm.
Cork, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Henry
Hartley Prior, transferred to 100th Foot.
32d Fool—The names of the Gentleman Cadet appointed to
an Ensigncy, in the Gazette of 22d March, 1864, are
Matthew William Lister and not Mathew William Lyster,
as then stated.
47th Foot—Ensign John Larpent Utterton to be Lieute•
nant, by purchase, vice Richard Parker Haw kes, who
retires—Edward Montagu Manning, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Utterton.
49th Foot—Captain Alfred George Huyshe, from 34 Foot,
to be Captain, vioe Gibson, who exchanges.
60th Foot—Gentleman Cadet the Hon. Augustus William
Charles Ellis, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Gerald Henry Talbot, who
retires.
61st Foot—Lieutenant Harry Hutchinson Augustus
Stewart. from the 92d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Dash-
wood, who exchanges.
67th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Hugh Massy Barton, from
the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice William Mascall Kenrick, promoted—Philip
Quirk, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hugh
Massy Barton, transferred to the 7th Foot.
78th Foot—Lieutenant Audrew Murray to be Instructor of
Musketry, vice Lieutenant Thames Owen Silvester
Davies, promoted—Quartermaster Charles Skrine to be
Paymaster, vice Paymaster, with the honorary rank of
Major, Joseph Webster, who retires upon half-pay.
Blth Foot—Captain John Penton to be Major, by pur-
chase, vice Cornelius Charles Rolleaton, who retires—
Lieutenant Henry Latham Brownrigg to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Penton—Ensign Norcliffa Gilpin, to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Brownrigg--Charles
Lionel Maitland Kirwan, Gent., to ba Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Gilpin.
91st Fnot—Lieutenant Hubert Plunkett Burke to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice John Charles Sweny, who re-
tires—Ensign William Darling Caudwell to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Burke—Charles James
Thorburn, Gent„ to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Cand-
well.
92d Foot—Captain Henry Hungerford St. Leger, from the
25th Foot, to be Captain, vice Gordon, who exchanges—
Lieutenant Charles Francis Dashwood, from the 61st
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Stewart, who exchanges.
98th Foot—Ensign Edward Haughton to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice W. Henry Simmonds, who retires—
Gentleman Cadet Alexander Harley Hyslop, from the
Royal Military College, to be Easiga, by purchase, vice
Haughton.
99th Foot—Ensign Anthony Charles Montague Jellicoe to
be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Henry Kinahan,
deceased—Gentleman Cadet Charles Robert Gibson,
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Jellicoe.
100th Foot—Lieutenant John Worthy Chaplin to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice John Lee, who recres—Ensign
Waiter Hudson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Chaplin—Ensign Henry Hartley Prior, from the 25th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Hudson,
105th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Hugh De la Motte Hervey,
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice
Henry Eastfield Wilkinson, deceased—Rile Brigade,
Ensign Leopold Victor Swaine to be Adjutant, in suc-
cession to Lieutenant George Roberts Noseley, appointed
Paymaster.
4th West India Regiment—Thomas Aked, Gent, to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice William Cairnes, promoted.
PURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT.—Purveyors Clerk Arthur
Bull to be Deputy-Purveyor, vice George Washington
Warwick, resigned.

BREVET.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Hinde, C. 8., Bth Foot, having
completed the qualifying service in the rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel, under the Royal Warrant of 14th October, 1858,
to be Colonel.
Paymaster (with the honorary rank of Major) Joseph
Webster, retired on half-pay, late 78th Foot, to have the
honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Paymaster William Causabon Frend, 51st Foot, to have
the honorary rank of Captain.
ADMIRALTY, APRIL 5.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue Michael Quin has been ap-
pointed to receive a pension of £l5O a-year, as provided by
her Majesty's Order in Council of 25th June, 1851, vacant
by the death of Admiral Sir Edward Tucker, G.C.8., and
the name of Vice-Admiral Ouin has been removed to the
Reserved Half. pay List accordingly. In consequence of
that removal the following promotions, dated the 28th ult.,
have been made :
Rear• Admirals Brunswick Popham, Thomas Ogle,
George Evans, and John Hackett, on the Reserved List, to
be Vice Admirals on the same List.
Rear-Admiral of the Red Frederick Bullock to be Vice-
Admiral of the Blue.
Rear-Admiral of the White Sir Edward Belcher, Mit.,
C. 8., to be Re .r-Admiral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue George Henry Seymour, C. 8.,
to be Rear. Admiral of the White.
Captain Arthur Forbes to be Rear• Admiral of the Blue.
Retired Rear-Admiral John Parker to be Retired Vice-
Admiral, in pursuance of the Older in Council of 7th May,
1858.