The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-14 00:00:00

LONDON!

interest of the colony from the syst.m 'of desertion
which was going on.—(flear, hear.) Under these eir-
cum icnces it had been il.-cided by the Government to
send two companies of infantry to Sydney, and four to
Melbourne, where the gmitest quantity of gold bad
been found.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") The financial
state of these colonies was extremely prosperous, and
Government theretoro felt that they had a right to call
upon them not only to provide for the pay and support
of the troops, but also to secure them the necessary bar-
rack accommodation.—(Hear, hear.) Government
had also thought it right that the assistance of
a man-of-war should be appointed to Port Melbourne,
and this very day he had sent a dispatch to the
Governor of that colony, informing him that ar-
rangements had been made for placing
one of the men-of.war in those seas at his
disposal, and directing the Governor to put himself at
once in communication with the officer commanding
the ship.—(Hear, hear.) The Governors of both
colonies had conducted themselves with much
wisdom and great vigour, and he really did
hope that the means to which he had referred would be
found sufficient to check the evil complained of.
Mr. GLADSTONE wished to know if the Right
Hon. Baronet could inform the House whether he had
the power of securing a guarantee for the payment of
expenses by the colonies?
Sir J. PAKINGTON said the continuance of the as-
sistance would be made dependent upon the payment of
the expenses.—(Hear, hear.)

Mr. 'HUME did not think the force proposed to be
sent out would have the effect of preveeting desertion.
At present there were between 3,000 and 4,000 bandloom
weavers in Lancashire who received only 4s. a week, and
he thought the Government ought, in order to supply the
deficiency of labour in the colony, to propose some plan
for paying the expenses out of some of them, on condi-
tion of their agreeing to work as shepherds for a period
of a year.

Sir J. PAKINGTON said, in reply to the observa-
tions of the Hon. Member, that lately the colonists had
sent home sums of unusual magnitude for the promotion
of emigration from the mother country. The colony of
Victoria had transmitted between 160,0001. and 170,000/
and New South Wales 70,0001. He was now in com-
munication with the Emigration Commissioners with
regard to the most beneficial mode of expending the
money.—(Bear. hear.)
METROPOLITAN INTERMENTS AND WATER
SUPPLY BILLS.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to know when the Go-
vernment intended to lay the Metropolitan Interments
Bill on the table; also whether it was their intention to
submit the Water Supply Bill, which had come down
from the Committee upstairs, to a Committee of the
whole House.
Mr. WALPOLE said he would lay the first Bill
before the House early next week, and that he would
submit the latter one to a Committee of the whole House.
ACCIDENTS IN COLLIERIES. _ _

Mr. WARLEY inquired whether the attention of the
Government bad been directed to tho recent colliery
accident in South Wales, and whether it was their in-
tention to bring in any measure on the subject?
Mr. WALPOLE said, as soon after the accident took
place as possible special instructions were sent down to
th© Government inspectors to inquire into the whole
matter. The inquest was appointed for the 19th of
May, and he thought it would be premature to say more
on the subject until the verdict was given.
RAILWAYS (IRELAND) BILL.

In reply to Sir J. YOUNG,
Mr. HENLEY admitted that this Bill was one of very
great importance, but he did not think that in its present
shape it would receive the sanction of Parliament. He
thought there was very little chance of its being passed
this session.