The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-20 00:00:00

BRITISH LEGION.

Captain BOLDERO wished to put a question to the
Noble Lord at the head of the Home Dlaartment, rela•
tivc to the unfortunate men who had formed the British
Legion. It would be recollected that, in the course of the
last Session, it had been stated that proceedings had
been taken for the purpose of liquidating their claims,
he w shed therefore now to know what steps had been
taken since that period with respect to so desirable an
object, and what probability there was that the claims of
those individuals would be finally settled?
Lord J. RUSSELL said that to answer the question
of the Hon. and Gallant Member would require him
to go into considerable detail. He thought it would be
better, therefore, for the Gallant Member to reserve the
question till the Noble Lord the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs was in his place, as he was more
acquainted with the details than he was. He would
now take the opportunity of stating what course he in-
tended to pursue with respect to the business to be pro-
ceeded with in the present and the next week. He had
thought it to be his duty yesterday to move the further
consideration of the Summary Jurisdiction Bill in Com-
mittee, but considering the length of time that it
took last night, and would probably take when it
came on 'again, he did not see that there was any
probability of carrying the measure into a law in the
course of the present Session; it was, therefore, not
his intention to proceed further with it at present.
To-morrow he should proceed with the Poor-law Continu-
ance Bill, and on Monday it was the intention of his Right
Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to bring
in his Bill relative to the alteration in the Postage, and
afterwards to go into the Committee of Supply. On
Wednesday his Right Hon. Friend would bring forward
the question relative to the Bank of Ireland, and if that
question should be disposed of in time, then he would pro-
ceed with the Committee of Supply.
Mr. HUME said he bad understood the discussion on
the Bank of Ireland had been fixed for Monday, and now it
appeared it was to be deferred. He wished to know when
the discussion would really take place.
Mr. PA K INGTON wished to ask if the Sale of Beer
Bill or the Committee of Supply would have precedence on
Monday. _ •

LorcIJOHN RUSSELL said the Committee of Sup-
ply would come on before the Sale of Beer Bill.
In answer to a question from Lord GRANVILLE
SOMERSET,

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he did not propose to
introduce any clauses in the Poor-law Continuation Bill
reletive to the subject of bastardy. He intended to pro-
ceed with that Bill to-morrow, and would make any al-
teration the subject of a separate Bill.
An HoN. MEMBER asked if the Noble Lord intended to
embody the 91st and 92d clauses of the Summary Jurisdic-
tion Bill into a separate measure, as he thought it was ne-
cessary for the protection of Magistrates ?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL did not intend to take any
further steps with regard to tbat measure.
Lord ASHLEY wished to know if the Noble Lord
intended to proceed with the Factory Bill this Session,
and complained of the delays which had taken place in the
progress of that measure.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said when that Bill was in
Committee an alteration was made in one of the clauses by
a majority of two—( A laugh)—a majority for which he
had a very great respect—( Renewed laughter)—which
rendered it necessary to remudel the Bill. He should,
therefore, move that it be committed pro
.forma to-morrow,
and next week he should be enabled to bring forward the
amended measure.

Lord A S HL E Y wished to know, if the Act were to be
proceeded with, should it not be brought forward before
the 25th ?

Mr. POULETT THOMSON thought the Noble
Lord was not correct in attributing the delay which had
taken place to the Government. An alteration had been
made in it by the House, which had imposed on the Go-
vernment the necessity of consulting with several persons,
and hence the delay had originated, for which the Govern-
ment could not be considered blameable.
An HON. MEMBER asked if it was the intention of the
Government to bring in a Bill prohibiting the unlawful
carrying of arms?

No ar.swer was returned to this question.
Mr. HUME complained that no answer had been re-
turned to his question.
Lord J. RUSSELL had understood that an arrange-
ment had taken place between the Hon. Gentleman and
his Right Hon. Friend,
Mr, HUME had a letter of that Right Hon. Gentle.
man's in his possession, fixing Monday; all he wanted was
not to be left loose, as he was at present.—( A laugh.)
It was ultimately agreed that the discussion should come
on on Monday.
Captain BOLDER() said that, on going into the Com-
mittee of Supply, he should bring forward the claims of
the British Legion.