The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS---This Evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

CIRC SSIA.

The Marquis of NORMANBX presented a petition
from Macclesfield complaining of the non-reception of
certain Circassian deputies by her Majesty.
METROPOLITAN RA LIVA Y.

Earl DERBY presented a petition from the Rev. Mr.
Denton, of St. Bartholomew, Cripplegate, against certain
provisions of the proposed metropolitan railways.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the London Rail-
way (Victoria section) and the Sidtuouth and Budleigh
Sallerton Railway Bills were read a second time.

EAST GLOUcESTERSIIIRE RAILWAY BILL.

On the motion for reading this bill a second time,
Lord REDES tiALE thought the bill was one that
ought not to be allowed to proceed. He thought the direc-
tors of th Great Western Railway had been verb impru-
dent in having anything to do with the matt~!, and
although a change had come over t hat company with respect,
to this bill, it was more on the part of the shareholders
than the directors. He therotore moved that the bill be
read a second time that day six months.
The Marquis of UL A.N RIC ARDE said before a private
bill was rejected on the second reading some inquiry ought
to be made. _

Lord REDESDALE said the bill was brought in eon-
trary to the Regulations laid down, and it was necessary to
stand up for precedent.
The Marquis of CLA.YRICARDE hoped the bill would
be postponed instead of rejected, because he had just been
informed that it was one of great importance to Ireland.
He therefore moved the adjournment of the debate for a
fortnight.
Their lordships were about to divide, when the motion
for the adjournment of the debate was agreed to.
ENGLISH. CHURCH SERVICES IN WALES BILL.
The Bishop of BANGOR moved the second reading of
this bill, the object of which was to enable private parties to
establish chapels in Wales where the services might be per-
formed in the English language. such a step had
become necessary, in consequence of the great number
of English who had become located in the Principality.
The bill was read a second time.
VOLUN FEER FIELD-DAY.

Lord STRATHE DEN asked the Under• Secretary of
State for War, whether her Majesty's Government are
prepared to enforce that part of the report of the Volunteer
Commission which recommends the delay of brigade and
divisional field-days until the end of the battalion drill
season?

Earl GREY said her Majesty's Government wore anxious,
as far as possible, to carry out the recommendation of the
volunteer commission, but there was no intention to issue
any order founded on that portion of the report alluded to
by the noble lord.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS--This Evening,
The SPEAKER, took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER. _

Mr. ADDINGTON took the oaths and his seat for Abing-
don.
SECOND READINGS. _ .

The following bills were read a second time :—Coventry
Mark t House, Galway Water, and Regent Market (Lei-
cester-square.
DEAL IMPROVEMENT BILL.

The second reading was postponed until lhursday.
The second reading of the Gravesend and Milton Gas
and Vale of Neath Railway Bills was postponed until
to-morrow. _ _

PRIVATE BILLS.
On the motion of Mr. MASSEY, the following order was
agreed to with respect to the following bills :—That in the
cases of the South Mayo Railway Bill, the Cookstown and
Pomeroy Railway Bill, and the South London Market 8,11,
Standing Order 170 be suspended, and that the parties be
permitted to present the petitions for leave to bring in the
said bills, provided the same be presented not later than
Wednesday, the 25th instant, notwithstanding that more
than three clear days hays elapsed since the indorsement
of the said petitions by the Examiner.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, the following
motion was agreed to—That the order, that the Great
Northern Railway (Nottingham Extension) Bill be com-
mitted, be read and discharged, and the bill be withdrawn
METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS—THE METRO-
POLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

Mr. MASSEY proposed an alteration in the standing
orders, in order to enable municipal authorities to be heard
against any bill which injuriously affected the.r interests. lie
explained that, as the clau,e stood, though private indivi-
duals could appear against a bill upstairs, the Metropolitan
Board of Works had no locus stanch before these tribunals.
The new standing orders would remedy this defect.
Mr. H. LEWIS expressed his thanks to the hon. gen-
tleman for so quickly making an alteration in the standing
order.

Mr. LOCKE said the time had arrived when the
schemes of the railway companies and others should be
reviewed, and, if requisite, opposed by some competent
public body. He doubted, if such a tribunal had been i n
existence when the outrageously ugly viaducts proposed to
cross the new street from Blacktriar's•bridge and she
Mansion-house, or the one across Ludgate-hill, which
would completely destroy the view of St. Paul's Cathedral,
it would have given its consent. The unsightly viaducts,
when erected, would be a disgrace to the metropolis.
After a few words from Mr. Cox, Mr. N. PATTEN, and
Capt. Ltuvis, the motion was agreed to,

PETITIONS.
ROMAN CATHOLICS.

Sir B. BRIDGES, against the admission of Roman
Catholic chaplains to prisons.
EPPING FOREST.

Mr. COX (2) complaiuing of the recent inclosures, and
praying for redre,s.
Mr. G. LANGTON, to the same effect.

FIRE INSURANCE.

An HON. MEMBER, irom Youghal, in favour of a modifi-
cation.
INCOME TAX.

An HON. MEMBER, from Harwich, praying for a modi-
fication, and that incomes under £l5O be exempted.
Mr. AUBBABD, from members of the College of Sur-
geons, praying for are •adjustment of this tax, and that the
charge on professors might be reduced.

SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr.WARNER, from Norwich, in favour of an equalisa-
tion.
IRISH SALMON FISHERIES BILL.

Mr. VANCE, from Dublin, against.
Col. DUNNE, nine petitions from various parts of Ire-
land, in favour.
SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
Mr. SOAMES, five, praying that the sale of intoxicating
liquors on the Sabbath may be prohibited.
INCLOSURE OF FORESTS, &C.—MESSAGE FROM. THE
QUEEN.
Sir GEORGE GREY appeared at the bsr and delivered
the reply from her Majesty in answer to a recent
address agreed to by the house praying that she
might be graciously pleand to direct that no forest
common, or other lands within 12 miles of the metropolis
be enclosed, but be retained for the use of the public.
After reciting the nature of the address, her Majesty
says :—" The desire made in this address will receive from
me due consideration."

RETURS.
Returns were ordered of the detail of £450,000 estimated
returns regarding spirits, and also the income tax,
for commercial hamours, to Sir H. STRACEY ; voluminous
to Mr.
MorreTT; ot the amount of education grants paid last
year, to Mr. HENLEY; of the number ot brewers' twenties,
to Mr. BASS '
cud t report ot the committee 011saltill bore
rifleA, ,
to Mr. KINNAIRD.

NOTICES OF MOTION.
E 3 °NATIONS AND BEQUESTS (IRELAND).
Mr. HASSARD, that on Tuesday, the 24th of March,
he should call attention to donations and bequests in Ire..
land, and propose a resolution to the effeet that the mode
of managing this property be assimilated to that adopted in
England, so far as the circ.itustances would permit.
MARRIAOES ( 1 XELAND)
Mr. MONSELL, on Thursday night, that he should
move for leave to introouce a bill to provide for the regis-
tration of marriages in Ireland.

INCOME TAX.

Mr, HUBBARD, ou Tuesday, the 24th of March, cer-

tain resolutions in resp ct o incomes on trade and proles-
sions and funded property.

PROMOTION IN DOCKYARDS.
Mr. FERRAN I) 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 no 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 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 LALMERSTON replied that the only official docu-
ment 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 Moral 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 postible, to state the nature of commu-
nications between Foreign Governments and their agents.
GOVERNMENT ARTIFICERS.
Sir H. WILL JUGH BY 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. C. G. LE WIS 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. SMTTH,
Sir G. GREY said a bill would be introduced to prevent
the expoetation of salmon during the fence months.
ITALY.--E X 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 .overnment 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. FEEL, 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 on that day, and in that case, pro-
bably, the house will not deem it requisite to sit. (Hear.)
(LEFT SITTING.)