The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-03 00:00:00

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY BILL.

This bill passed through committee, and their lordships
then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPEAKER, took the chair at four o'clock.
PRI VATE ICIJSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time :—Denburn
Valley Railway—Harwich Corporation—Scottish North
Eastern and Alyth Railway Companies—Scottish North
Eastern, and Perth, Almond Valley, and Methven Rail-
ways—and \Vitney Railway.
BATTERSEA PARK CRICKET GROUND.

A very large number of petitions was presented from
different parts of the metropolis on this subject.

THE REPORTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF
COUNCIL ON EDUCATION.

Sir G. GREY gave notice that on Thursday next he
would move for the appointment of a committee to inquire
into this subject. _ .

POLAND.

Mr. HENNESSY said that, in the absence of the noble
lord at the head of the Government, he would postpone
until next Friday the following motion of which he had
given notice for this evening :—" That the nego-
tiations of her Majesty's Government respecting
Poland have not terminated in a satisfactory manner.
That it appears from the papers laid before Par'iament that
the conditions on which the British Government agreed to

acknowledge the dominion of Russia in Poland have not
been fulfilled by Russia. That this house is of opinion that
her Majesty's Government is no longer bound to tecognise
the sovereignty of Russia in Poland.
LANDLORD AND TENANT (IRELAND).

Mr. MAGUIRE asked the Attorney-General for Ire-
land, whether it was the intention of the Government to pro-
pose any measure to tbo house, during the present session,
with a view to establish more equitable relations between
landlord and tenant than exist at present in Ireland, and to
induce increased exertion on the part of the tenant, by
securing to him the results of his outlay and industry.
Sir R. PEEL said that he had consulted his right hon.
friend the Home Secretary, and he had to state that it was
not intended by Government to introduce any bill on this
subject during the present session.
HALF-HOLIDAY AT THE POST-OFFICE,

Mr O'REILLY asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether any inconvenience has been felt, or any extra ex-
pense, by the employment of additional clerks, incurred in
consequence of the officials of the Money Order Office and
other departments of the Post Office having the advantage
of the Saturday half-holiday ?
Mr. PEEL replied in the negative.
BANK NOTES (SCOTLAND) BILL.

Mr. BAXTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether, after the expression of opinion in the debate on the
Bank Notes (Scotland) Bill, ho meant to proceed with the
Bank Acts Bill for Scotland.

The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that
after the expression of feeling in regard to this bill he did
not propose to proceed with it further.

VACCINATING SHEEP,

Sir J. JERVOISE asked the Vice-President of the
Committee of Council of Education when the result of the
experiments in vaccinating sheep, begun in 1862, concluded
in 1863, and the report of which was promised by Easter,
1864, would be laid before Parliament,

Mr. BRUCE said that the report had not yet been pre-
sented, but he was in a position to state that the general
purport of it was that there was a difficulty in vaccinating
sheep, and that when the vaccination was effected it
afforded no security against sheep attacked with small-pox,
SCOTTISH LAW OF MORTGAGE.

Mr. CARNEGIE asked the Lord Advocate, whether it
was the intention of the Government to appoint a Royal
Commission to inquire into the nature and working of the
law of hypothec as regards agricultural subjects in Scot-
land ?
The LORD ADVOCATE answered in the affirmative.
ALLEGED FORGERY OF IRE DOCUMENT

PRESENTED BY MR, SEWARD TO LORD
LYONS.

Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked the Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs whether her Majesty's Govern-
ment had expressed any opinion on the circumstances of
Mr, Seward having presented a document to Lord Lyons on
Dec. 22 last, which, on March 19, he felt bound to tell him he
had " just discovered to be " a forgery :" and, whether
her Majesty's Government communicated with the agents
of the Confederate States in Europe on the subject, or with
the Government of the Confederate States at Richmond,
and with what result.

Mr. L AYARD said that her Majesty's Government had
not expressed any opinion on the communication alluded
to. There was no agent in this country on the part of Ame-
rica to whom a question on the subject could be addressed.
Every attempt was made to ascertain if the document was
authentic or not, but the evidence was very contradictory.
THE CHANNEL FLEET, &c.

In reply to Sir J. PAKINGTON,
Lord C. PAGET said that the Channel squadron was at
present in the Downs, and was perfectly prepared for any
part of the world in 24 hours. The Black Prince, Prince
Consort, Hector, Defence, and Warrior were in dock.

THE AUSTRIAN FLEET IN THE NORTH SEA.

Lord R. CECIL asked the Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs if any information had been received relative to the
movements of the fleet, and whether it was understood that
they would be confined to the North Sea.
Mr. LAYARD said that if the noble lord would put his
question on the paper for to-morrow (this day), he would
be able to give an answer.