The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-27 00:00:00

DISEASES IN CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Mr. HOLLAND gave notice that after Easter he should
move for leave to introduce a bill to amend the 11th and
12th Victoria, to prevent the spreading of contagious dis-
eases among cattle and sheep.

THE THAMES EMBANKMENT (WHITEHALL).
Mr. DOULTON gave notice that after Easter he should
call attention to the report of the Royal Commission with
respect to the Thames Embankment between Whitehall
and Palace-yard, with the view of proposing that it be con-
structed more in consonance with the architecture of the
new public offices, and with a view to the proper accom-
modation of the traffic.
POSTAGE.

Mr. CAVE asked the Secretary to the Treasury, whether
it was intended to abandon the principle of an uniform rate
of postage to British possessions abroad, by doubling the
charge upon letters to the British West India colonies,
while reducing that upon letters conveyed by the same line
of pickets to foreign countries, even at a greater distance ;
and, if so, for what reason ?
Mr. F. PEEL explained that the former rate of 6cl. had
been abandoned, because it was insufficient to cover the
expense. The increased rate, however, had not dimi-
nished the amount of correspondence. Two optional rates
had been adopted, a higher one where the parties required
speed, and a lesser one where they did not.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE asked if the contract with the
Royal Naval Steam Packet Company had been brought to
an end ?

Mr. F. PEEL replied that the contract would not ter-
minate till next year.
Mr. CAVE asked if Cuba and Mexico contributed part
of the subsidy to the company ?
Mr. F. PEEL replied in the negative.
RECRUITING IN IRELAND FOR THE FEDE-
RAL GOVERNMENT.

Lord H. THYNNE asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, whether his attention had been called
to a statement that the Federal Government of America
were recruiting largely in Ireland; whether that statement
was true; and, if so, whether her Majesty's Government
proposed to take any steps to prevent such recruiting ?
Sir It. PEEL replied that no report had lately been re-
ceived on the subject ; there had been rumours, but nothing
definite.

IRELAND-BURNING THE EFFIGY OF THE
PRINCE OF WALES.

Mr. 'WHALLEY rose to ask the Chief Secretary for
Ireland a question concerning the demonstrations at Dub-
lin, Cork, and other places on the 10th inst., at many of
which, as Kilrush and Bellina, an effigy of the Prince of
Wales was publicly burnt ; and, whether any investigation
was intended as to the nature and extent of the organisation
manifest in these proceedings. As he had found that a word
which he had used in his notice—" disloyal "—had given
offence in some quarters, he had omitted it.

➢lr. SCULLY (stentOriously)—Speak up. (Laughter.)
Mr. WHALLEY repeated his question.
Sir IL PEEL rose to reply.

Mr. SCULLY rose to order. The hon. gentleman, in
opposition to the rules of the house, had placed matter in
his question which was equivalent to a speech, an 4 besides,
he bad interlarded it with no less than four or fivo distinct
offensive expressior s, The fact was, the question had bt en
arranged between the right lion baronet and the hon. mem-
ber—(oh, oh)—and they had arranged between them the
answer to be given. (Order, order.)
Mr. SCULLY held that he was in order, in fact he
rose to order—(laughter)—and was not, therefore, to be
confined to mere limits. (Renewed laughter.) He com-
plained that the hon. member had put the word " dis-
loyal" in the books of the house, and sent it forth to the
whole country, though he had now expunged it. He
never heard of such a place as Bellina in all Ireland. Pro-
bably ho meant some other place. He might as well say
that the recent affair at Staleybridge was a disloyal riot,
as the demonstrations he referred to. He did not believe any
member of the house could justly accuse his countrymen of
disloyalty.

The SPEAKER desired the hon. member to point out the
passage in the question which he considered out of order.
Mr. SCULLY considered it a breach of privilege to
place such a question upon the books. He had never heard
of the proceedings referred to ; indeed, he did not believe
that anything of the kind had occurred.
The SPEAKER expla;ned that no member was entitled to
engraft upon a question, statements, or arguments, save
such as were requisite to elucidate the question he desired
to put. Probably no great question could be raised with
respect to the use of the epithet " disloyal." (Hear, hear.)
Sir It. PEEL denied most emphatically that the question
had been framed or put in concert with him. (Hear, hear.)
he other night the hon. member stated to him that he in-
tended to put such a question, and he told him, in reply,
that it was his duty to answer any question that might be
put to him by hon. members with respect to Ireland. (Hear,
hear.) He had never acted as imputed, and most assuredly
never would. Turning to the question, he said these disturb-
ances on March 10 were a matter ofpublic notoriety, but he
could with reason affirm that those disturbances in two or
three localities in no way justly represented public opinion
in Ireland. (Loud cheers.) It would, of course, be very
unfair if the conduct of a handful of unruly people were to
underweigh, to the very smallest extent, the general at-
tachment to the throne which prevailed among the great
bulk of the Irish people. (Loud cheers.) He had read in
the papers that the Prince of Wales had, on the
10th instant, been burnt in effigy at Kilrush
and " Ballingh." In 1861 he himself had been
burnt in effigy—(laughter)—but on subsequently twice
visiting this town be was treated with the greatest respect,
and laughter.) not the slightest ill-feeling having been manifested. (Hear,
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ing act, of wEich really school boys would be ashamed.
He was a witness of the loyal feelings with which the
Sovereign was received in Ireland in 1861, and nothing
could be more sincere or cordial. He was sure if the Prince
of Wales and his bride were to visit Ireland they would
receive as warm a welcome as in any other part of the
United Kingdom. (Cheers.)

Mr. SCULLY apologised for his aspersion on the right
hon. baronet, and put a long string of questions to him, in
effect—Did the right hon. baronet regard the recent demon-
strations at Cork and other places as exprosoions of dis-
loyalty towards the QuLen and the_Prince of Wulus `;) Had