The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-17 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock. _

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY moved the appoint-
ment of the Standing Orders Committee, in the absence of
Lord Redesdale. The names were the same as those of
last session.
The committee was accordingly reappointed.
THE BRAZILS.

Earl RUSSELL said he was detained by pressing busi-
ness from a, tending last evening when the subject of the
Brazils was mentioned. He did not think that the subject
could be properly discussed in the absence of the papers,
but as so many ex parte statements had been made, he
would take the liberty of making a few observa-
tions. Her Majesty's Consul at Rio Grande had dis-
covered that many articles of wreck wtre found in
possession of persons near ; and also he learned that the
bodies of ten persons had been drowned. But that was not
altogether true, as only four had perished. A rumour also
was current that they had been murdered. He insisted on
an inquest, but the bodies were not produced until many
days after, and so decomposed that they could not
be identified. This increased the suspicion that foul
means had been used, in which the local authorities were
implicated. In consequence of this a full inquiry was de-
manded ; and subsequently strong measures were taken,
only in consequence of the evasive answers received.
With regard to the officers seized, they were put
into a police cell, and the letter which they sent
to the commander of the ship was never delivered.
They were liberated the next morning without trial. In
these circumstances it was desirable that fit reparation,
should be made, which, however, was not obtained till
1862.
Earl DERBY said there had been great anxiety for the
production of the papers. It appeared that the Govern-
ment had acted in a violent manner, and he hoped when
the subject was discussed the Government would be
able to show that they had not sanctioned the acts com-
plained of. The noble earl had compl4ined of an ex parte
statement, and had made a statement of a similar nature.
With regard to the officers seized he would say nothing
at present; but, with regard to the wreck, it took
place in a distant part of the country which was almost un-
inhabited ; as yet the Government made no strong demand
for restitution of the full value of the ship and cargo.
Earl t.USSELL said there was not a demand for the

value of the ship, but there was such a demand for repara-
tion as the Government had given in the case of an Aus-
trian ship on the Irish coast, whore the vessel appeared to
have been wrecked, and the offenders could not be brought
to justice.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
A message from her Majesty was read to the house by
the LORD CHANCELLOR, relative to the Prince of Wales,
and requesting the house to take into their consideration
what provision should be made for his Royal Highness.
Earl GRANVILLE moved that her Majesty's gracious
Address should be taken into consideration immediately,
and in doing so referred to the auspicious event which he
considered would be a subject of rejoicing to the whole
country.
The Earl of DERBY seconded the motion, waiving all
question as to notice which on a subject which was unop-
posed might have been given. Their lordships, he was cer-
tain, would heartily concur with the House of Commons in
whatever was thought necessary to be a proper provision
for a marriage in which the country had so great an inte-
rest.