The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-26 00:00:00

CONVICT PRISONS.

Mr. H. SEYMOUR asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department why the report of the directors of Irish
convict prisons had not been laid upon the table of the
house:

Sir G. GREY said the report was presented about a
week ago, but he was not responsible for its distribution.
He thought that rested with the officers of the house.

THE MHOW COURT-MARTIAL.

Mr. CONINGHAM asked the Under Secretary of State
for War whether, subsequently to the memorandum of the
18th December, a second memorandum or letter, embodying
the opinion of the Commander-in-Chief on the Mho w
court martial, had not been issued ; also, whether the pro-
ceedings, alleged by Paymaster Smales to have taken place
on his court martial, were submitted to the Judge Advocate
General in England for his opinion, and whether that opi-
nion was obtained before the paymaster was gazetted out of
the service ?

The Marquis of HARTINGTON said that no second
memorandum had been opened. The second part of the
question was so vague and inadequate that he should not be
justified in giving an answer to it.
Mr. BENTINCK asked whether there was any precedent
for holding such a court-martial, and if not, whether it was
not an insult to officers in India ?
The Marquis of HARTINOTON believed there was no
precedent. He did not think that there would be anything
insulting to the Indian officers.

Mr. DISRAELI complained of the expense that would
be incurred. _ _ _

Sir DE L. EVANS recommended that the whole regi-
ment should be called home,

A long discussion took place. An adjournment of the
house having been moved for the purpose of making it an
order. The motion was of course withdrawn.
EDUCATION (IRELAND).

Mr. COGAN asked the Vice-President of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council, whether any correspondence had
taken place between the Irish Government and the depart-
ment of Science and Art or the Treasury, on the proposed
abolition of the Museum of Irish Industry in Dublin ; if
so, whether in that correspondence an opinion hostile to the
proposed abolition of that institution had been expressed on
the part of the Irish Executive ; and whether he would lay
that correspondence upon the table of the house ?

Mr. F. PEEL, in the absence of Mr. Lowe, said tha
there had been some correspondence between the Irish Go
vernment and the Tzeasury on the subject. The report o.
the committee had already been laid on the table. He could
nwoa,, tealain how the report obtained circulation before it
given to the house. He did not think it expedient to
PthNdiur e.
''c
tohGe correspondence.AN said the Dublin
to consider the report'and yet it had never been placed in
the hands of members.
He
gave notice that he would
move for the productionof thelcxorrespondenee.
UNIVERSITIES
SecretaryOTLAND:
Mr. STIRLING eked the ITlndSerC.of State fur
War if he would state the step
the universities.of St. Andrew' a anwdhA'ebil must be taken by
candidates for direct commissions,
who have
in order that
ave taken the de-
gree of M.A. in these universities may obtain the
n from examination under clause 1 of the e exP-
tions, which his Royal Highness the Commander in Chief been pleased to grant to candidates who have takienf
similar degrees in the University of Edinbuigh.
The Marquis of HA.RTINGTON said the universities
had only to make official appheations to the Car-office to
obtain the same privileges.
POOR LAW.
Mr, FERRAND asked the President of the Poor Law

Board whether he had yet received the return of the num-
ber of unemployed unmarried women in the cotton factory
districts of Lancashire and Cheshire ?

Mr. VILLIERS said he bad not yet been able to obtain
such returns.

THE BRAZILS.

Mr. BRIGHT inquired whether the Government could
lay the cue submitted to the King of the Belgians and his
award en the table.

Mr. LAYARD said the award was only received yester-
day. It would be printed and laid on the table at once,
RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of Mr. DILLWYN this order was read and
discharged.
On the order for going into supply,