The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-15 00:00:00

CHALMERS' TARGET.

Mr. A, TURNER asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
whether the principle upon which the " Chalmers Tar-
get" was constructed was not the same as the plan
furnished by Mr. John Clare, jun., per Admiralty order,
dated June, 1855, on the 25th June, 1855; and if the prin-
ciple upon which the Erebus, Terror, Thunderbolt,Warrior,
Black Prince, Resistance, Defence, Achilles, Hectx,r, Va-
liant, Minotaur, Northumberland, &c., were constructed
was not the same as the plans furnished by Mr. John Clare,
jun., the 9th and 16th July, 1855, as published in Parlia-
mentary papers moved for by Mr. Maguire, 3d March, 1863,
developing the mole of placing timber between metal as a
non-c inductor of vibration ?
Lord C. PAGET replied that he answered a similar
question the other day. The Admiralty could not take
upon itself to decide whether a piracy or not had been coin
ntitted. Tho Court of Queen's Bench had decided that the
patent had not been infringed.
SUEZ CANAL.
Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether the despatch from the Turkish Government, pro-
hibiting the compulsory employment of forced labour on
the Suez Canal, which had obtained publicity, was au-
thentic; and, if so, whether her Majesty's Government
would support the Sultan in carrying that object into
effect ?

Lord PALMERSTON said it was well known that
Egypt constituted part of the Turkish empire, and was un-
der the sovereignty of the Sultan. Enforced labour had
long been the practice in Egypt, but recently the Sultan
and the Pasha had resolved to put an end to it. (Hear,
bear.) The Government entirely approved of this resolve,
and would give it their entire support. (Hear, hear.) The
independence of turkey has been guaranteed by the five
great Powers, and he did not therefore apprehend that
France or any of the other Powers could possibly object to
the abolition of enforced labour.
ROMAN BRIGANDS AND THE NEAPOLITAN
STATES.

Sir a BOWYER asked the First Lord of the Treasury
what were the proofs of a statement that there exists at
Rome a committee of no less than 200 persons by whom
bands of murderers were organised, and sent forth into the
Neapolitan territory to commit every sort of atrocity; and
whether he would lay upon the table any official correspon-
dence or other documents in support of that statement P
Loid PALMERSTON replied that ho had no positive
proof that the statement he made the other evening was
correct, but he had e very reason to believe that it was based
upon facts. He had no documents to lay on the table.
From time to time he was in the habit of receiving infor-
mation about men and things in various parts of the world
--(hear, hear)—but if he were to state publicly the names
of his informants, ho should know as little about such
matters as the hon baronet himself. (Laughter.) But he
could on this occasion adduce an authority from whom
the hon. baronet could easily obtain information with re-
spect to the doings of the Bourbon committee sitting at
Rome. On Monday, the 3d of the present month, a cer-
tain father, Conchi, preached at Rome by request of the
Archbishop of Naples, beforo the ex-King of Naples,
his Court, and a large Bourbon congregat on.
The priest reproached the assemb y with making
promises of money to and issuing inflammatory ad-
dresses among ignorant and excitable people, in order
to induce them to commit acts of pillage and
murders in Southern Italy, whilst they would not furnish
the smallest coin for the relief of the poor of the Imperial
city. (Hear, hear.) If the hon. baronet would communi-
cate with Father Conchi, no doubt ho would obtain the
most accurate information with respect to whom the Bour-
bon Committee sitting at Rome consisted, the aims it had
in view, and the system they did not hesitate to enforce.
(Hear, and laughter.)
TAXING THE CHARITIES OF IRELAND.

Mr. BLAKE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he intended withdrawing Resolution 18 in Ways
and Means, relative to imposing legacy duty on bequests
intended for charitable purposes in Ireland ; and, if not, on
what day after theWhitsuntide recess he would be likely to
move the said resolution.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
that as the Government had withdrawn its proposed plan
to impose the income tax on English charities, they did not
intend to persevere with it in regard to the obarities of Ire-

land. (Hear, hear.)
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WIIITSUNTIDE lIOLIDAYS. ADJOURNMENT
OF THE lIOUSE.
Lord PALMERSTON said it would no doubt tend to
the convenience of the house if he stated that ho intended
to move on Tuesday that this house at its rising that even.
ing adjourn until the Thursday week following. According
to the usual practise the house would not meet on Wed-
nesday next; he apprehended therefore, it would not be
worth
the house while to meet o Thursday next in order to adjourn
after anothern night's sitting. (Hear, hear.)
CHINA.
Mr. LIDDELL rose to
call the attention of the house to
events in China, with a view of obtaining an expression of
opinion from the house upon the course of policy pursued
in that country.
SUPPLY —REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTERS.
Sir F. SMITH, on the motion for going into Committee
the
of Supply, rose to bring under the notice of thee h
for
necessity of improving the condittioenmoefveth
quartermasters of the army; and
correspon-
dence relating thereto.
promise
but had no objection
steam reogimental
any alteration of the resentsp ye
such as it would be
.propeor.
The Marquis of 1111ARTINGTON could not
to produce all the papers, save seu
with the regulations t
to lay on the table in accordance

ho service.
After a few words from CoI.I)uNNE and Sir J. FERGUS-
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so;;tienOiion was withdrawn•
(LIFT SITTING.)