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

DISEASED CATTLE.
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Mr. R. LONG asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, whether his attention had been drawn to the
statements made by the Government Commissioner, Pro-
fessor Gamzee, as to the Imes inflicted on British farmers
by the importation of diseased cattle and sheep ; and,
whether it was his intention to propose any remedy for the
evils complained of ?
Sir G. GREY said that the Under Secretary of State for
the Home Department would shortly introduce a bill on
the subject.
CASE OF CAPTAIN MELVILLE WHITE.

Colonel FRENCH asked the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs what compensation had been awarded
to Captain Melville White for the treatment he received
from the Peruvian Government ?
Mr, LAYARD said that ha regretted to state that the
award had not been yet given to Captain White, but the
papers in reference to the subject had been placed in the
hands of an eminent lawyer.

PROTECTION OF ACTORS' AND ACTRESSES'
DRESSES FROM FIRES IN THEATRES.
Mr. W. EWART asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of the Go-
vernment to introduce any measure fur the protection of
actresses and actors from the danger of their dresses taking
fire, to which they are now exposed, at the theatres ?
Sir G. GREY said that the attention of the Lord Cham-
berlain had been drawn to the subject, and he had addressed
a circular to the managers of metropolitan theatres on the
subject, and called a meeting of that body at his office.
The,managers promised to adopt every precaution, but it was
not considered practicable to enforce aLyparticular means for
prevention.
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
bad 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. IiASSARD asked the Attorney• General for Ireland
if it was his intention to introduce any measure during this
session fur the amendment of the laws relating to charitable
donations and bequests in Ireland ?
The ATTORNEY-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 fur 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 tha
executions removed out in different parts instead of all
taking place in London. He 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 present instant to depart from the usual

practice.
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