The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-12 00:00:00

BELGRADE.

Mr. GRIFFITH asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether a written protest against the bom
bardment of Belgrade was not made and signed by the
English and European Consuls, on the 17th June, 1862,
which did not appear in the blue book on that subject ; and,
if so, whe' her it would be laid upon the table of the house.
Mr. LAYARD replied that a protest was sent to the
Pasha that commanded the citadel. But as a copy had not
been sent to the Foreign-office, one had been required
from Mr. Longworth. There would be no objection to pro-
duce a copy.
MR. ODO RUSSELL'S RECENT DESPATCHES.
Mr. HENNESSY referred to three despatches which
had, he understood, recently been received from Mr. Odo
Russell, relating to our relations with France, and involving
a question of personal honour. The first despatch said, he
was informed, that certain brigands crossed the Papal lines
dressed in French uniform ; the second stated that he had
been misinformed, and withdrew his first statement ; and
the third that the second statement was incorrect. He de-
sired to ask if that third despatch had been communicated
to the French Government ?
Mr. LAYARD replied that the hon. gentleman had not
given him any notice of his question, and if he would re-
peat it to-morrow he would endeavour to answer it.

THE THRONE OF GREECE.

Mr. B. COCHRANE inquired if the noble lord at the
head of the Government cculd inform the house whether
any definite arrangement had been come to with respect to
the Throne of Greece—whether, in fact, the throne had
been accepted by Prince William of Denmark? (Hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON replied that, strictly speaking, no
final decision had been come to; but he had every reason to
think that Prince William would accept the throne of
Greece. (Hear.)
PRISON MINISTERS BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill.
On clause 3,
Mr. PACKE moved the omission of the words which
made the salary of the priest payable out of the county rate,
and observed that the Government might have avoided all
opposition by proposing the establishment of a central con-
vict prison for Roman Catholics alone.
Mr. BENTINOR seconded the mo'ion, and repeated
that the bill had its origin in an unhallowed political
cabal, which would in time react on all the parties to it.
(Hear, hear.)

After some discussion, in which some hon. members ex-
pressed their opinion that the payment out of the county
rates would lead to considerable differences of opinion
among the members of the boards of guardians.
Mr. HENLEY said he thought it worthy of the consi-
deration of the ight hon, gentleman the Home Secretary
to endeavour to provide for the payment of the Roman Ca-
tholic priest out of the Consolidated Fund, so as to prevent
the heartburnings which would be sure to be created among
the local boards. Re believed the bill to be only an act of
justice, and, as the sum would not be very large, he thought
it would be better to have it included in the money voted
by Parliament. If he could get an assurance from the Go-
vernment that they would adopt the suggestion, he would
ask his o
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friend not to raise the question until the repott
was brought up, so as to give the Government an opportu-
nity of introducing the necessary alteration.
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The amendment was therefore lost.
Sir L. PALK moved an amendment, to add the words,
after "think iit," "with the consent of the board of guar-
dians of any country wherein the said gaols, prisons, and
houses of correction are situated." As bill proed t
put Roman Catholic ministers on the same footing as pos
min-
isters
-
of the Established Church Within the walLs of those
buildings, it was right that they shonld be put on the same
footing in every respect. He complained that the bill in its
present form would throw an amount of odium on the magis •
trates that ought not to rest on them. There was no local
organisation at present existing in direct communication
with the ratepayers, except • the case of boards of guardians.
Sir G. GREY said them gistrates now appointed chap-
lains to gaols without consulting the ratepayers, and he
thought they ought not to take away the jurisdiction over
the local funds now enjoyed by them.
The amendment was nega dived without a division.
Sir B. LAYTON propos ed an amendment, that when
justices and other authoritie a of boroughs having separate
jurisdiction committed pert,ons to the county prison, the
expenses incurred should bt paid in proportion to the num-
ber of such persons sent to the country.
After some remarks from Ikfr, HIMIBERSTONE and Mr.