The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-11 00:00:00

SECOND READING.
The Blackburn, Choriey, and Wigan Railway Bill was
read a second time.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Usher of the Black Rud appeared at the bar and
summoned the Speaker and the house to hear the Royal
assent given, by commission, to several bills. The Speaker
returned at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock.
THE 4.OiTON DISTRICTS.

Mr. FERRAND gave notice that on this day week he
should ask the Presidrrt of the Poor Law Board it
the report which he promised three weeks ago from
the engineers who had been sent down to the cotton
districts had been received, and if so whether he had any
ottj ction to lay it on the table of this house.
ELECTION PETI LIONS.

Mr. HUNT gave notice that on Thursiay he should
move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law with
respect to election petitions.

IRISH FISHERIES.
Sir R. PEEL gavo notice that on Friday ha should move
tnr leave to introquce a bill to amend the Jaws relating to
fisheries in Ireland.

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Sir W. SCOTT asked the Under Ste.Ser.,l‘tlaAryttoFf
War whether the act 44 Geo. 111 :c. 54, or any regulations
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volunteers amenable to a militaty court of inquiry, or to
military law, when thee y 3 were not under arm•, on duty, or
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volunteer conimittee could be summoned, to be named
by the commanding officer or the Lard Lieutenant of the
couLty.

- POWDER IN EDINBURGH CASTLE.
Mr, BLACK asked the Under Secretary of State for
War what had ben the average q tpintity of gunpowder
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kept in the Castle of Edinbit
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hcuring'' the last twelve
months, distinguishing the various forms in which it bad
been made up, and whether the quantity would not be
diminished; and, whether there would be any objection to
furnish copies of any reports which might have been made
on the subject of this magazine by officers of the Royal
Engineers during the last four years ?
Lord HARTINoToN cited the quantity of powder in
the magazine 12 months ago, and said the quantity there
now amounted to 259 barrels, which it would be probably
NsititifaCtliry to the hon. i4entlernan to learn would constitute
he maximum amount.
BELGRADE.
Mr. tiRIFFITEI asked the U, der Secretaz of State for
Foreign AZiire, whether a written protest ag bow-

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Mr. LA.YARD 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. Thera would bunco 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 horn Mr. Odo
Russell, relating to our relations with France, end involving
a question of personal honour. The first despatch said, ha
was informed, that certain brigands crossed the Papal lines
dressed in French uniform; the second stated that he had
be -t mb.informed, 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 couircunicated
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 tomorrow 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 Greecc—whether, in fact, the throne had
been accepted by Prince Yi illiam of Denmark? (Hear )
Lord PALM ERS FON 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.
(LEFT SITTING.)