The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-25 00:00:00

RETURNS.

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Returns were ordered of the detail of £150,000 estimated
for commercial harbours, to Sir 11. STRICEY ; voluminous
returns regarding spirits, and also the income tax, to Mr.
MOFFIT ; of the amount of education grants paid last
year, to Mr. HENLEY; of the number of brewers' licenses,
to Mr. BASS ; and the report of the committee on small bore
rifles, to Mr. KINNATRD.

NOTICES OF MOTION.
DONATIONS AND BM/UE.3l'3 (IREL IND).
Mr. HA.SSA.RD, that oa Tuesday, the 24th of Barth,
he should cAll attention to donations and bequests in Ire-
land, and propose a resolution to the effect that the mode
of managing this property be assimilated to that adopted in
England, so far as the circumstances would permit.
MARRIAGES (IRELAND).
Mr. MONSE LL, on Thursday night, that ho should

move for leave to introduce a bill to provide for the re4ds,-,
tration of marriages in Ireland.

INi.:O3IE TAX.
Mr. Ingr2,ARD, on Tuesday, the 24th of March, cer-
tat resolutions in respect to inComes ott trade and profes-
sions and funded property,
PROMOTION IN DOCKYARDS.
Mr. PERRAND asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
whether the Board intended to rescind the regulation,
bearing date the 16th day of October, 1861, relating to pro-
motion in the Royal dockyards ?
Lord C. PAGET replied that the Admiralty had 10 in-
tention to rescind the regulation referred to.
The War in America—France & the Federals

Mr. HOPWOOD asked the First Lord of the Treasury,
if there was any correspondence between her Majesty's
Government and the Emperor of the French relative to the
offer of mediation between the Federal and Confederate
States; and if so, whether there would be any objection to lay
it upon the table of the house; also, if her Majesty's Go-
vernment were aware that any reply on the subject had
been received by the Emperor of the French from the
Federal Government?
Lord LALME lt ST ON replied that the only official docu •
meat in the dispatch, bearing date the 13th of March, from
Lord Russell to Lord Cowley in reference to a verbal com-
munication which he had received from the French Ambas-
sador, was already on the table of the house. With
respect to any communication that had been received from
the French Minister at Washington from the Federal Go-
vernment in relation to the war, he (Lord Palmerston) was
sure that the house would not deem it convenient, even if
it were desirable or possible, to state the nature of commu-
nications between Foreign Governments and their agents.

GOVERNMENT ARTIFICERS.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the Secretary of State
for War, whether the numbers of the foremen, artificers,
workmen, &c. in the various manufactories of the war
department were not omitted in the Army Estimates for
the year 1863-4 ; and, if so, whether the Secretary of State
for War would take care that the omission was supplied in
the same form as in the Army Estimate of 1862-3.
Sir. G. C. LEWIS replied that the War Estimates were
very carefully prepared, but it was not considered that the
information specified would be useful, because the artificers
were paid by piece, and thus their earnings greatly varied.
But if the hon. baronet desired it he should feel happy to
furnish it. (Hear, hear.)
THE SUPPLY OF SALMON.
In reply to Mr. T. SMITH,
Sir G. GREY said a bill would be introduced to prevent
the exportation of salmon during the fence months.

ITALY.--E K TRADITiON TREATY.

In reply to Sir G. BOWYER,

Mr. LAYARD replied that no treaty, convention, or
agreement had been entered into with the King of Italy of
the nature specified. The Italian Government had pre-
pared an extradition treaty with this country with respect
to the delivering up of criminals, many of whom had taken
refuge at Malta. It had no reference to political offenders.
(Hear, hear.) So soon as the treaty was finally agreed
to by the local council and the Italian Government it would
be laid on the table of the house. (Hear, hear.)
SALMON FISHERIES BILL (IRELAND).
Mr. M'MAHON, at the request of Sir R. PEEL, post-
poned further proceeding with this bill until to-morrow
week.

Lord PALMERSTON said, as in that case there would
be no particular public business standing for to-morrow,
nor private business of any special importance, perhaps it
would meet the convenience of the house if he were to move
that at its rising it be adjourned until Thursday.—
Agreed to.

Mr. HADFIELD inquired if the house would sit on the
10th of March—a day anticipated to be an universal holi •
day? (Cheers.)
Lord PALMERSTON—Sir, I imagine you will be in
attendance elsewhere oa that day, and in that case, pro-
bably, the house will not deem it requisite to sit. (Hear.)