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

POOR LAW (SCOTLAND).

Mr. DALGLISH asked the Lord Advocate whether he
intended to bring in any bill to explain the existing poor
law of Scotland in regard to the occasional re.iel of able-
bodied poor ?
The LORD ADVOCATE intimated that as some doubt
had arisen in the law courts of Scotland in regard to the
administration of the poor law, a short act to interpret the
old act would most probably be introduced during the
present session.
DRAWBACK ON REFINED SUGAR.

Mr. MOFFATT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether the interim inquiry as to the drawback on exporta-
tion of refined sugar was complete, and when it was pro-
bable the report would be laid upon the table.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
should lose no time in making the house partakers of any
information that might reach him on the subject. He un-
derstood the report had been completed,—it had not yet
reached his hands, but he anticipated it would bo in a few
days

PERU—CRUELTIES COMMITTED ON CAPTAIN
WHITE .\ UTVILLE.
Col. DUNNE asked the Under secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs what step. had been taken to obtain redress
for the cruelties inflicted by the Peruvian Government on
Captain White Nutville, a Btith.b. subject.
Mr. LAYARD replied that the C. 1130 at Captain White
Nutville was one of the worst he ever remembered. It
appeared he was arrested on an unfounded charge. He was
put into prison, and treated with the greatest barbarity;
indeed the punishment inflicted upon him was a disgrac..; to
that county. Atter being in prison he was liberated on
the representation of the British Consul. No reason was
given for the conduct to which Captain utville was sub-
jected. The matter was referred to the law officers
of the Crown, and they reported that he was :en-
titled to compensation, and £1,500 was suggested
and that sum was received from the Peruvian Government
and paid to him. (Hear, hear.) It appeared, however,
that Captain Nutville was dissatisfied with this sum, and
actually demanded £292,174. (Much laughter.) He
would mention a few of the items. " Three blows on the
head with a musket £3,200." (Laughter.) "A knock-
down blow by a soldier, £1,000." " Several
bayonet prods and kicks on my aching sides, £2,000."
(Laughter.) " Five., days bad food, £5,000. (Laugh-
ter.) " Loss of health £20,000." (Roars of laughter.)
The Government had not deemed it right to make any ad-
ditional demand upon the Peruvian Government (Hear.)
Both sides had agreed to refer the matter to arbitration, and
no doubt a satisfactory decision would be arrived at.

IRISH POOR LAW.
In reply to an Hox. MEMBER,
Sir R. PEEL said that he expected the report of the
commissioners would be presented this evening.

THE PE TE'RHOFF.
Lord R. CECIL called attention to a fresh statement in
the newspapers to the effect that Admiral Wilkes had de-
clined to permit the mail bags of the Peterhoff from being
sent on. Had the Foreign-office received any intelligence
upon the matter ?

Mr. LAYARD replied that his former answer was
strictly correct. Mr. Seward had informed Lord Lyons
that the mail bags should at once be forwarded to their
destination without being opened. A gentleman had come
to this country to settle the matters with respect to mail
bags, as no case of the kind had formerly occurred. No
further information than that he had alrehdy communicated
to the house had been rmeived at the Home-office.

UCATION
ED.
Mr. WATTER then rose to move the following resolu-
tions :-1. That it is the opinion of this house that the sums
nnually voted by Parliament for educational purposes ought
o be made applicable to all the poorer schools throughout
the country (not being private schools, or carded on
or profit), in which the attendance and examination of the
hildren exhibit the results required, under the revised
code, by her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. 2. That to
equire the employment of certificated teachers, or of pupil
teachers by school managers, as an indispensable condi!ion
of their participation in the capitation grant, is inexpedient
and unjust to the managers of such schools.
(LEFT SITTING.)