The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-05 00:00:00

lONIAN ISLANDS.

Mr. HUME asked whether there would be any objec-
tion to produce copies of dispatches relative to the pro-
ceedings in the lonian Islands ?
Mr. F. PEEL said if the Hon. Member would move
on a future occasion he should be prepared to state
what papers could be produced.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.
Mr. CHISHOLM ANSTEY wished to know
whether there was any provision made in the proceed-
ings of the Government for preventing bribery at elec-
tions?
Mr. CORNEWALL LEWIS said that by the Act
upon the subject it was enacted that every person
guilty of bribery and corruption was liable to be tried
for high crimes and misdemeanours. The Government
were quite ready to answer the question.
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
Mr. ANSTEY asked if the Colonial Office had re-
ceived dispatches from Sir W. Denison on the subject of
transportation, since the last presentation of papers on
the subject ; and, if so, whether there would be any ob-
.leeton to produce them ?
Mr,P- PEEL requested that the question might be
repeated to-lay, as he had not had notice of it.
Mr. um INCOME-TAX.
motion for a
11 ---E gave notice that he should renew his
THE sT ‘ Committee upon the income tax.
ANDING ORDERS.—VOTING MONEY
Mr. C. LEVees
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
__moved the usuaThe SPEAKERI sessional orders.
accordingly read them seriatim. The
one providing that on Wednesdays the House should sit
from twelve till sie,eltvaa_svagreed to sub silentio.
Upon the order relative to divisions,
Mr. HUME
given to Mem eom relative to divisions,
given to Members enn i that due notice was not
g
gaged on Committee (during day
sittings of the House) "she, a division was about to
take place. He hoped those whose duty it was would
take better care in future,
Upon another order,
Mr. fIUME moved an amendment to the effect
that no vote in Committee
of Supply should
be taken after midnight. It had been the
af-ter
twelve for four or five sessions to vote money pr_
ter
o'clock, whenac-
was
nearly
empty. This practice d.i the Et„sed not redound much to the
credit of the House, which was supposed to hold the
purse strings of the co.tatntruyp. It
in W::aridi°ll3 for a
single Member
office he
vote,g especially asythaea empty
Govern-
house and oppose to
oa
the necessity Govern-
ment were sure to urge y. of agreeing
to it. When the Tories were in
twelve-
never allowed a single farthing to be voted after
o'clock, and he blamed himself for relaxing his
_ins of
conduct in regard to the present Government. It was
not fair play to treat the two
parties differently. He
,
agree therefore, hoped the House would to the amend-
ment.
. Colonel SIBTRORP supported the proposition.
Mr. CORNE WALL LEWIS hoped the Home wouldl
not agree to the amendment. He thought that on oo_k.
bag back to the proceedings of the Committee of Supply,l
no practical inconvenience or abuse had arisen to justify
the House in determining that no votes should be pro-
posed after twelve o'clock.
Mr. HUME said that it would be better to establish a
general role, and exception could be made whenever
there was occasion. He considered the matter of so
mach importance that he should divide the House.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority
The amendment was consequently loet.
Mr. BROTHERTON anncueced that it was not his
intention this year to propose his annual motion that
the Rouse should terminate its sittings every night at
twelve o'clock. But as the House had agreed that the
Speaker should quit the chair at six o'clock on Wednes-
day% he could not understand why he should not leave
it at twelve o'clock on other days.
THE ROUSE OF COMMONS' KI ITHEN.
_ mr• STAFFORD moved that a Staudine,e. Committee
ben appointed to control the arrangements of the kitchen
a d refreshment rooms in the department of the Ser-
geant-at-Arms attending this House :—Lord Marcus
ILA, Mr. Maekenzie, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery, and Mr. Stafford:. hreeto r
be th. e quorum.
Mr. F. FRENCH t
,-,tl considered this was a
very important motion, and
was deeply interested.— one in which the House
(A. laugh •) Hitherto the
House had not been well used in. the Comnittee, and
notwithstanding that 400/. E t year was allowed for, ser-
vants, besides lights and coal
Itembers were very
henvily charged for what the '
room attached to the House?' (~..!ledarin the dieing.
why should the charges ca. , hear.) Now
t .he kitchen be
-reemlated club, and yet
higher than those of a well
a bottle for shearory, that
Members were charged 6s.
really was not worth 3s. —(Hear, hearimapnodsitiongshwteerr.e)
The House might laugh, but if these

got rid of, and the tables in the dining-rooms were well I
arranged and kept constantly supplied with clean
cloths, there would be fewer conntings out than there
had been of late years.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.)
Under the present system many Members were forced to
dine at their clubs, when they would prefer dining
and remaining in the House.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. C. ANSTEY found fault with the Committee
because there was no Roman Catholic upon it.--
(Laughter.) How could a Protestant Committeee make
the necessary provision for a Friday's dinner for a Ro-
man Catholic?—(lZenewed laughter.) He, therefore,
moved that the name of a Roman Catholic Member be
added to the Committee.—(Hear, hear.)
The SPEAKER told the Hon. and Learned Member
that ha could not make that motion without notice.
Mr. A. STAFFORD admitted that there was good
cause for these complaints; but with regard to the
abuses of the kitchen, the Committee had delayed
making the necessary reforms until they had got com-
fortably into the new House.
Mr. ANSTEY gave notice that he would move the
addition of Mr. Sergeant Murphy's name to the Com-
mittee.

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Lord M. HILL then stood forward, carte in hand, and
proceeded, amid general laughter, to justify the reason-
ableness of its charges. A portion of soup could be had
for is., and mutton broth and a chop followed for 6d.—
(Laughter.) Soles were is., and a whiting 6d; turbot
and cod fish were to be had for Is. 6d., and salmon and
lobster sauce for 23.—(Laughter.) To come to more
substantial items—a cutlet was to be had for 6d.; and if
Hon. Gentlemen did not like to pay 6s. a bottle for
sherry, they could have it as low as 4s. In tea and
coffa,, he feared that no reduction could be made.
The motion was then agreed to.
REPORT ON THE ADDRESS.

The SPEAKER was proceeding to read the report
which Sir R. W. Bulkeley brought up, when
Mr. HUME rose and said that he did not wish to say
anything that could possibly be detrimental to the public
service, but he did not, at the same time, concave that
he should be doing his duty if he did not also say that
there were many things of which he had to complain.
When he last night left the House, it certainly was
to all perception comfortable, but when he got into the
open air he found that it was sufficiently keen to render
the difference very perceptible, even if it was not in-
jurious. He had, however, found it injurious, he
would not say from what cause, but it certainly was
evident that some great mischief had arisen. The
House last night was too hot from one cause or another.
—(Cheers and laughter.) He thought that some alte-
ration ought to be made, but on that he would not give
any opinion.—(Hear, hear.) The House was certainly
worthy of approbation in some senses, but he found
it quite unfit for the purposes for which at was
buitt.—(Flear, hear.) Some years ago he hail complained
in Parliament of the public works which were at that
t.tale being carried on under the direction of Mr. Nash.
A committee of inquiry had been instituted, and the
consequence was that Mr. Nash was removed from his
Piece, and Mr. Blore, whose abilities all could appreciate,
wa4 substituted in his stead.—(Hear, hear.) The same
defect in the public administration of affairs seemed to
exist now. They had had abundance of ornament and
plenty of consideration, every opportunity for ability,
but what was the result? Why, a House far too small
for the Members to meet in, a number of ornaments,
bat nothing fit for its purpose.—(Hear, hear.) There
were, it was true, the painted windows—(Hear, hear)
—all very well in their way, bat quite inappropriate
for the meetings of a legislative assembly. In fact they
reminded him of nothing more nor less than the sign of
the Red Dragon at Brentford.—(Hear, hear, and laugh-
ter.) He saw around him the impreass of much taste but
little judgment; and the fact was that the money of the
country was being lavished for useless purposes.
No man knew better than the Noble Lord (Lord John
Russell) the principles of the Constitution, and he hoped
he would not disappoint the expectations which the
country had formed of him. He was sorry to find that
a large portion of the wealthy and influential classes
were not in favour of that extension of the suf-
frage which Reformers thought was necessary.
They perhaps feared that a more liberal franchise
might overturn our Constitution, which had withstood so
many storms and adversities, but he would tell them
that when peace and tranquillity existed; they ought to
concede to the great body of the people those political
rights which they were entitled to possess. What
he dreaded most was, large numbers of dis-
contented artiz %n a, who were denied the
privileges of citizens, and had no voice in
the Legislature. He. trusted sincerely that the Noble
Lord's Bill would give satisfaction. He was greatly
disappointed that the promises of the Government that
our colonies should have representative governments
had not been fulfilled. No notice whatever had been
taken of our colonial possessions, except New Zealand,
in the Royal Speech. He was also sorry to find
that no announcement was made in the Speech
that free trade should be carried out in all its branches.
He readily admitted that the agricultural interest had
good grounds of complaint; he thought the landed in-
terest ought to have the benefits of free trade conceded
to them in reduced duties on many articles which they
consumed. In speaking of the affairs of France, the
Noble Lord had, he was sure, spoken the feelings of
the country, and he could only wonder what it was
that had awoke the unfounded alarm of French invasion.
He hoped there would be no increase in the war
estimates, because he thought the present force was
quite sufficient, if properly organized and trained. to pre-
side for the safety of the tour try against all comer Both
countries were equally interested in the preservation of
peace, and ha could see no cause which could possibly
disturb it. He for one should endeavour to prevent any
additional expense being, incurred until that
force which the country possessed was collected and put
to its best use.
STATE OF THE NEW HOUSE.

Mr. B. (eSBORNE thought it right to state to the
House that one hour before they met on the preceding
day, the candelabra over the gallery fell down, and went
through the floor.—(Hear.) That would have been
rather awkward if there were any Hon. Members in the
House ; and ho hoped some guarantee would be given
that those things would be properly fitted. He begged
to suggest to the Hon. Member for Caven that he was
then sitting ;under a spot where the lamps leaked.—
(Laughter.) How were they situated at that moment?
Dr. Reid had informed him, no later than last night,
that the quarrel which had been going un for the last
few years between him and Mr. Barry had not ceased
yet—(Hear)—and until he was called to the bar of the
House, there was no chance of the House being properly
ventilated.—(Hear.) Dr. Reid and Mr. Barry had de-
feated every commission, and great as the talents were
of the Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and Forests,
he (Mr. Bernal Osborne) did not think he would be
able to cempete with Mr. Barry and Dr. Reid.—
(Laughter.) If it were in accordance with the rules of
the House.—[Here the Hon. Gentleman was interrupted
by loud cries of " Order, order," from all parts of the
House. The :interruption was caused by a vain effort
on the part of Mr. C. Lewis to release Lord John Rus-.
sfll from the too importunate attentions of Mr. F
O'Connor, who, seated on the Tresury bench in close
proximity to the Premier, was apparently determined to
be on the most confidential terms with his Lordship.
Lord J. Russell, apparently not relishing his position
under such circumstances, rose to leave, but was some-
what impeded in his progress by the extraordinary inter-
ference of Mr. O'Connor, who seized the skirts of his Lord-
ship's coat as he was walking down the body of the House.
When order was restored Mr. B. Osborne resumed his
address.]—lf it were in accordance with the rules of the
House he would move that Dr. Reid should be called to
the bar of the House, and give them some explana!ios of
the matter, for that was the only means by which the
House would be able to take up the question.—(Hear,
hear.) If they did not interpose they would have to
spend more money year after year, and besides, there
were many valuable Members of advanced age, who, at
their time of life, could not bear the present state of the
House. He hoped Hon. Gentlemen would give him
their support, if not the House would not be properly
ventilated, and more money would be thrown away.—
(Hear.) His belief was that the House was most defec-
tively constructed for ventilation, and this defect arose
from the quarrel going on between Dr. Reid and Mr.
Barry.—(Hear.) Dr. Reid wished to be called to the
bar, and he (Mr. B. Osborne) thought that was the pro-
per time to question him with regard to ventilation. He
hoped instructions would be given to the officers to in-
spect the candelabra, and see that they were safe. They
should ascertain why there was a constant stream of
water flowing from them, particularly in that unfortu-
nate corner on the opposite side.—(Laughter.)
Mr. FITZROY suggested that the Hon. and Gallant
Gentleman, instead of pressing his proposition, should
move for the appointment of a Committee to take the
e
Whole subject of the warming and ventilation of the
House into consideration. It would be productive of a
r ctif his better result than the proceedings he proposed to take,
proposal were carried out they could only ex-
pect hear an eapparte statement. They must have all
remarked the intolerable sate of the House during the
5
preceding night. There
'
here was a puff of hot air succeeded
by a putt,,, T
of cold
stench. It was air, and there was an insufferable
it, and how wmit impossibleto almost to pass a few hours in
ting. It was of the utmost
borne during a protracted sit-
on.anind osta importance that the subject
suggest
tundergoohisH
consideration, and therefore he would
motion for the appointment oalflt Friend to give notice of
subject.
motion, but tlrezeqh)
lie a..
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undertagetdhehitas sileiohne.
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fled Gallant Friend would now
).
Reid or
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thought
be mo
upgl abtte dt.h—a
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to the bar would answer
Mr. Barry no purpose what-
ever;
it was better_ to appoint a committee to ascertain
what had been done, and what should be done for the
future. 11°D.
Gentlemen would remember that they had
should be ventilated
agreed that the House by Dr. Reid,
ttend to the oth,
er arran
and Mr. Barry was toll . . gements
ght it. The contest between the
led to great confusion, and the
different euthorities had
S
House wan now suffering
in consea 'uence of it.—(te ear,
hear.) A great mane'
-uegestions badbeen mace that
o
t
were not carried, and the ventilation that was intended
was not yet in full operation.
Mr. FITZROY—Has tho Noble Lord any objection to
the appointment of a committee?
Lord SEYMOUR—No objection.
After a few words from Mr. HUME,
The report on the Address was brought up and agreed
and it was ordered that it should be presented to her
Majesty in the usual way.
The House then adjourned at Half-past Six o'clock
1 until to-morrow (this day).

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD of TRADE." We have
reason to believe that the Right Hon. Mr. Strutt,
ALI'. for
Derby, an advocate of triennial Parliaments and vote by
ballot, has been appointed to the Presidentship of the Board
of Trade, vacant by Lord Granrille's promotion to the offic°
of Foreig. Secretary.—Advertiser,

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Feb. 3.)
&MAR.—To-day there was less activity in the West
India Sugar Market. Both grocers and refiners operat-
ing with reluctance, the better qualities of yellow and
grey, however, realized rates equal to those of Friday,
but in some cases a small reduction was submitted to
forinferior sorts and brown. At auction of 174 hogs-
heads 14 tierces Barbadoes, a few lots only sold at
the previous currency. Fine yellow at 395, good mid to
good 34s 6d to 37s 6d, mid 31s 6d to 345, low 305 to 31s.
A small part only of 150 hhds 3 tres Demerara found
purchasers, low to mid yellow 29s to 29s 6d, fine brown
28s to 28s 6d, mid crystalised yellow 335, ord 30s to 325
per cwt. The total operations to-day are only 420 hhds.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade demand was active
for Refined Sugar, and prices improved. Sales of brown
lumps were made at 44s to 44s 6d. The supply of goods
is much less than for some time past. Crushed Sugar
is in good demand for shipping, yet rates are not better.
MAIIRITIIIS.—This afternoon Grocers and Refiners
were less disposed to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and
the rates acceded to were rather under those of last
week. The parcels offered at Public Sale were, how-
ever nearly all sold, amounting to 5,100 bags, good
yellow realised 32s to 33s 64; mid to good mid 32s 6d
to 31s 6d; inferior 28a to 29s good to fine brown 26s to
27s 6d; low to mid 23s to 25s 61. Very ord 22s to 22s
6d; refining qualities from 265 to 32e and good grainy
yellow 35s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
less attention and rather lower rates were acceded to. Of
9,800 bags at auction the chief part found buyers. Good
to fine white Benares went at 34s to 365, mid to good
mid 32s 61 to 33s 6d; lew 315 6d to 325; Damp and
washed 31s to 35s 6d; fine grainy yellow 37s to 38s;
good 36a to 36s 6d; low to mid 31s to 34s 6d; brown
28s 6d to 30a 61 mid and good mid like Mauritius, 29s
to 30s 63; inferior and low 25s to 28s 6d.
FOREIGN.—To-day a fair business was concluded in
yellow Havannah Sugar, chiefly for shipping, and the
rates obtained were equal to those of Friday. A parcel
of ordinary white Maceio sold at 34s duty paid. None
of any kinds was offered at auction.
MOLASSES.—There continues to be a large demand for
West India. Since this day week 1,000 puncheons have
been sold at lls to 125, and fine Antigua at 12s 61 per
cwt, but chiefly at Ils 6d. A greater demand exists for
Metiritius, and the purchases amount to 6,000 casks
at lOs 6d, at which there are not further sellers.
Cuba and Porto Rico wanted at ils 6d to
12e '6d ; few parcels are, however, on cffer
eioney is in good demand, and low to fine Jamaica
realize from 35s to 50s. There are several buyers of
Tamarinds, and previous rates are sustained, East India
selling at 6s to 12s, and West India at 20s to3os per cwt.
GoFFEE.—This afternoon the shipping or home trade
demand was not better for Plantation or Ceylon Coffee.
At a public sale of 150 casks a decline of is per cwt took
plane; low middling went at 47s to 48s, fine to fine fine
ordinary 43s to 46s 6d, low to good ordinary 415 to 42s
64. In Native Ceylon little was done privately, and
there are sellers of good ordinary at 38s 6d. For other
sorb; of Coffee the market is in a quiet state, and rates
are barely supported.
COCOA.—This afternoon at public sale 1,700 bags
Peril were all taken in at 24s to 26s per owl; these are
barely former rates.
TEA.—There is no general reduction to notice for
Congou. The rates taken for low quality are 7d to 74d
good and ord sound 8d to 80; blackish leaf 9d to
; superior and Pekoe kinds 114 d to is 51;
sorts above is are least in request. In Ooling
several purchases have been made; yet common to mid
can easily be obtained at 9d to Is, and better sorts is id
to is 41. Souchong mid to fine at is to is Bd,
and common 8d to 11d. In Pouchong 41 to 6d.
Operations in Green have been small; ord qua-
lities still sustain late terms; but better kinds can be
obtained at a small reduction. We quote Hyson—com-
mon to mid at ls to is 2d, good fine is 3d to 2s, superior
86 2d to 2s 8d; young Hyson, common lld to ls, mid to
good is Id to is 9d, fine Is 10d to 2s 6d; Imperial,
Canton 10d to ls; Hyson kind is 2d to 2s 4d; Gunpow-
der Canton 8d to ls; Hyson sort, common to mid,
Is 2d to is 7d, good to fine is 8d to 33 4d, Twankey
Ildto is Id; Hyson skin 10d to is 4d. The demand
is brisker for good and fine scented Orange Pekoe at is
Id to is 8d; in ord and mid, sales are, however, small,
with sellers at 9d to Is. There is not a better sale for
Flowery Pekoe, fine and superior can be obtained at is
9d to 2s Bd, and low to good is to is Bd. In Caper
sales have been trifling at 8d to is 4d.
BIcE.—To-day the previous advance was well sup-
ported for East India, and a good business was con-
cluded privately ; middling white Bengal is not to be
obtained under 105 per cwt. Of Sago 915 chests at
auction, mostly sold at 153 to 16s for middling and good
small pearl.
CINNAMON.—There was a desire on the part of im-
porters of the better qualities of Ceylon to realize at the
quarterly sales. Prices in consequence declined
21 to 4d per lb for firsts, 2d for seconds, and
there was only a limited sale. But thirds low,
coarse, and broken were in good demand, and
realized fully last sales rates to 2d per lb above. Of 2,260
bls offered; 1,500 found buyers, first sort sound went at
from is 9d to 3s, mouldy and damaged is Id to 2s 4d;
second sorts sound Istld to 2s, mouldy and damaged is
to is 6J, thirds and fourths sound 10d to is Bd, mouldy
and damaged 10d to is Bd. The next sales will take
place en the 28th of April.
SPIRITS.—An extensive business has been done in
Demerara Rum at fully previous rates, and 6,000
puns have been sold since our last report, 28 to
34 over proof at 23 to 2s 14, 35 to 42 over 23 2d
to 2s 4d. Leward Island met with greater
attention, and 300 puns have been disposed of at la 5d
to Is 5p proof. East India is wanted at is 341 proof.
Jamaica has been in good demand. About 400 puns
have been sold, fine ord choice sorts realised for 34 to
38 over proof 3s to 4s 2d, good 32 to 35 over 2s 6.1 to
2e 103, mid to good mid 2s 4cl to 2s 61, and low low 27
to 30 over 2s 21 to 2s 3d; the transactions heve been
chiefly at 2s 4d to 2s 61. Brandy is held with firmness.
sales of Cognac, beat brands of the vintage of 1851 made
at 4s 21 to 43 4d, 1860 ditto 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto
4s 91 to 48 11d, 1848 ditto 5a 3d to 5s scl, older 5s 6d to
6s 6d, low to mid qualities 2s 101 to 4s, and Bordeaux
25 2d to 2s 41., Geneva is 8d to Is 9d, and fine is 10d
to 23. British made Spirit is firm at 9s Ild to 10s, Gin
9s for 17 under, and 22 at 8s 6d per gallon.
iii d eitecst
SALTPETRE.—To-day demand was active. At auction
966 bags Calcutta sold at Is advance on fine sorts, the
lower qualities went
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TALLOW.—Fine old yellow Candle is to be obtained
at 35s to 85s 6d, and new at 35s 9d to 36s per cwt.
Operations are small for delivery, although 35s 6d to
35s 9d have been taken for the next two months, and 37s
to 37s 6d for the latter part of the year. Home melted is
not cheaper, nor is supply smaller; the demand has been
limited, and 363 to 37s is the value, net cash. Other
sorts are plentiful, and rather lower. At auction the
parcels offered were, however, nearly all disposed of;
730 casks Australian, low to fine Beef 32s to 35s 6d,
Mutton 333 to 36s 3d ; 300 pkgs South American 33s 6d to
35s 3d; 233 ditto Grease 27s to 293; 44 casks Belgian
Tallow, good 353 6d. For auction 1,000 packages Tal-
low are declare&
Ous.—Although Pale Seal Oil is offering at 311 to 311
10s, and other sorts at 281 to 301, still only limited trans-
actions have taken place. Cod is dull of sale, and
offered at 31/ 103 to 321. Whale met with more atten-
tion, and the previous value is maintained. At auction
63 tns Polar realized 321 to 33/ 15s. With Sperm the
market is more freely supplied and previous rates are not
sustained. At auction 93 tuns part wrecked were sold
at 751 to 841 103; ileadmatter 841 to 851 10s. A good
demand prevails for Palm, and 26s to 263 6d per
cwt are the rates paid for first sort; there is also no in-
crease of supply. Of Rape Oil many parcels have been
sold, still no rise has been produced, brown being obtained
at 30s, pale 31s, and Refined Foreign 315 to 325. Olive
met with ready purchasers, there is also an advance;
Gallipoli selling at 441 to 451, and other sorts 42/ to 431
per tun. Cocoa Nut remains in good request at the pre-
vious currency, and there is no increase of supply; Ceylon
and Cochin realize 31s to 355, Sydney 29s to 305. Lard Oil
mot with little notice, and is offered at 44s to 455. Gin-
gelly sells slowly at 33s to 33s 6d. Linseed Oil has been
purchased with caution during the last few days, and
there is a slight reduction, 25s 6d to 25s 9d per cwt being
taken on the spot. Of Refined Spermaceti 60 cs
realized is nd per lb.