The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-09 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE :OF COMMONS—This Day,
The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock.
DISPUTED ELECTIONS.

Sir W. MILES brought up the names of the gentlemen
appointed to try the validity of the Berwick-upon-Tweed
and Lisburn elections, stating that the general committee
will, on Monday next, strike the committee to try the
validity of the Barnstaple election.
PENAL SERVITUDE BILL.

Mr. NEILL gave notice that in the Penal Servitude Bill
he would move an omission in clause 2.
TRESPASS (IRELAND) BILL.

Mr. ORMSBY GORE moved the second reading of the
bill, the object of which was to assimilate the law of Ireland.
to the law of England as established by the Act of 1831,
which had worked extremely well.
Sir R. PEEL said he would offer no objection to the
second reading of the bill. He thought certain modifica-
tions would have to be made in committee in certain provi-
sions of the bill, especially those relating to the pursuit of
game.

The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be come
mitted after Easter.

WATCHING OF TOWNS (IRELAND) BILL.
Sir H. BRUCE moved the second reading of this bill,
which had been rendered necessary owing to the failure of
the police to execute their duty in Ireland. It was not that
that forca generally was wanting in ability, but in conse-

quence of their being appointed to perform duties for which
they had not been organised. The cost of the police in
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Ireland amounted in round numbers to three-quarters
of a million, yet little good was effected, and, speak-
ing generally, the country was most badly w atched.
The object of his measure was to empower the Lord Lieu-
tenant to appoint watchmen in addition to the police force,
as it might be asked for by the inhabitants of certain towns
and boroughs for night duty, and in the event of his Excel-

lency not attending to the representations within the space
of three months, than the towns commissioners of those
places requiring additional force might secure and pay them
themselves.

Sir R. PEEL objected to the bill. The effect of it would
be to create a number of watchmen or " Charleys "
(laughter)—in addition to the police. The result would be
that the two sections would come into collision, and instead
of protecting the public peace it would be more likely to
endanger it. Such places as Cork and Galway did not ask
for such a measure, and he could but regret that Coleraine
should be so unruly as to require additional ,watchmen.
The bill had been most carelessly draw up, and under these
circumstances he hoped it would not be pressed forward. If
he could point out any defects in the present police force, or it
he could show him how be could add to its present efficiency
he should be most happy to carry his suggestions into
effect.

Lord NAAS supported the bill. He thought it was one
that would do a great deal of good, and not at all likely to
lead to the consequences anticipated by the right hon.
baronet who had just sat down.
Mr. H. HERBERT defended the Irish judges from a
charge of having neglected .their duty in the suppression
of crime.

Sir It. PEEL disclaimed any intention to speak disre-
spectfully of any of the Irish judges.
Sir F. HEYGATE did not think the intention of the
bill was to take the appointment out of the hands of the
Government. He thought it would be advisable to allow
the bill to be read a second time, and thus its defects could
be amended in committee.

Mr. GEORGE also defended the Irish judges.
Col. DUNNE testified to the efficiency of the Irish con-
stabulary, but denied their efficiency as a protective force.
Mr. BRADY objected to the bill, and moved that it be
read a second time this day six months.

After a few words from several hon. members the bil
was withdrawn.

LEFT SITTING.

Course of the Exchange.—Yesterday.

Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam —
Antwerp —
Brussels —
Ramburgh —
Paris Short.
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine ---
Vienna

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12 0 12 Ok
12 0 12 Oi
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25 GO 25 67i
13 7} 13 8
25 25 25 30
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Trieste
Petersburgh

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Madrid •••••• 48 481
Cadiz
Leghorn - 25 80 25 85
Milan — 25 80 25 86
Genoa '--- 25 80 25 85
Naples .... . 25 82i 25 87f
Pa1erm0............ 25 82} 25 67f
Messina ............ 25 82k 25 871
Lisbon .............. 526 52i
Oporto...^ . ........
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52k 52i
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars
Silver in Bars (Standard) 0 0 0
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0 0 0

PROF ITS OP AMATEUR TOUTING,—What do yon
do when your friend complains of his corns, and of
the wonderful ideas entertained by shoemakers as to the
form and size of the human foot? You instantly begin to
chuckle. " Aha, my boy, you should go to my bootmaker,
you'd never be troubled with corns any more. Go to my
man and be at peace." What follows ? Your friend
comes limping up to you in a week or two afterwards and
informs you that, according to the verdict of an eminent
chiropodist, he is likely to be lama for six months in con-
sequence of an attempt to wear the shoes supplied by your
shoemaker And your shoemaker thanks you with the air
of a martyr for having sent him a customer, bnt regrets
that the gentleman has not behaved very handsome, send
ing back the shoes and declining to pay for them. "A
pair of shoes, too," remarks the injured tradesman, exhi-
biting the articles in question, which resemble canoes, "a
pair of shoes as ain't everybody's money, being made ac-
cording to the gentleman's own design, with na shape in
thern."—bickens's " All the rear Round."
VIENNA, March 7.—Accounts from Gallicia state
that a certain degree of agitation prevails in that
province. In spite of the proclamation of the state
of siege, placards of the Polish National Govern.
ment are posted up in the streets of Lemberg.
Prince Sapieba has taken refuge at Galatz. The
Austrian Government formally contradicts the
rumours which attribute to it aggressive intentious
against Italy.