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

BELGRADE.

Mr. CJRIFFITH 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 could 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. BENTINCK 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 C,,nsolidated Fund, so as to prevent
the heartburnings which would be sure to be created among
the local boards. He 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 hon. friend not to rtme the question until the repoit
was brought up, so as to give the Government an opportu-
nity of introducing the necessary alteration.

Sir G GREY said he was willing to give due considera-
tion to any amendment which might be proposed in cow.
mittee for effecting tho object suggested by the right hon.

gentleman.
Sir S. NORTHCO rE thought there would be great
difficulty in the way of having the payment made out of
the Consolidated Fund, for it would take all control over the
Roman Catholic priest out of the hands of the local magis-
trates. (Hear, hear.)
After some further discussion the committee divided—
For the amendment
Against it
The amenhlantrinttywas therefore lost. —66
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with the ratepayers, except in the case of boards ofrattertedei Sir G. GREY said the magistrates now appointed chap_
lains to gaols without consulting the ratepayers, andel);
thought they ought not to take away the jurisdiction over
the local funds now enjoyed by them.
The amendment was negatived without a division.
Sir B. LAYTON proposed an amendment, that when
justices and other authorities of boroughs having separate
jurisdiction committed persons to the county prison, the
expenses incurred should be paid in proportion to the num-
ber of such persons sent to the country.
After some remarks from Mr. lITIMBERSTONE and Mr.