The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-10 00:00:00

GREECE.

Earl RUSSELL, by command of her Majesty, laid on
the table certain papers relating to Greece, to the election
of Prince William of Denmark to fill the throne vacant by
the flight of King Otho, and also to the cession of the
lonian Islands.
SECURITY FROM VIOLENCE BILL.

The Earl of CARNARVON moved the second reading
of this bill, and said objections had been raised to this
measure because it enacted, as was said, a particular pun-
ishment for a particular offence, in other words, because it
was looked upon as special legislation, and it was ob-
jected to by those who were opposed altogether to
the infliction of corporal punishment under any
circumstances. He could not but think that the
objections against the measure were perfectly futile, and
that the offences with which the bill dealt were of a nature
to justify the infliction of very severe punishment. The
crime of garotting, which last winter had created so
much terror, had, it was true, subsided in a great degree ;
yet it was not impossible that it might revive in the coming
dark season, and if it did so it was of the utmost importance
that a power should be given to deal with such offenders
that was well calculated to deter others from committing
similar outrages. He could not agree in the opinion that
corporal punishment was altogether ineffectual. If so, why
was it still retained as a punishment in both the army
and navy ? On the contrary, he thought nothing
so effectually put a stop to repetitions of a particular crime
as the infliction of that description of punishment. The
governors of the different gaols found from experience the
best results follow from its infliction, and their lordships
might depend that if something was not done as early as
possible they would more than likely in the coming
winter have a recurrence of those robberies by violence
which prevailed so extensively last year. Ho hoped their
lordships would agree to the second reading of the bill.
Lord CRANWORTH said the introduction. of "the bill
created in his mind a feeling of panic as well as sorrow. He
objected altogether to special legislation, because it was per-
fectly impossible to prevent particular crimes by special acts
of Parliament. If the bill passed it would become inope-
rative, because it would never be put in execution except in
cases of persons under 16. By the bill the birch rod
was to be used in cases of youths, but with respect
to adults the flogging was to be administered
by any instrument the court might think fit. Now,
what was that instrument to be ? It was quite certain you
could not, at the present day, inflict the bastinado ; then,
what was the instrument to be used ? There were other
enactments in the bill which it was quite impossible to carry
into operation, and therefore he moved that it be read a
second time that day six months.

Lord WODEHOUSE supported the bill.
After a few observations from Earl GRANVILLE, who
objected to the measure,
The bill was read a second time without a division.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL MANAGEMENT, BILL.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE moved the consideration of
the report on the amendments to this bill.
A very long debate ensued upon the clauses making pro-
vision for the granting of aid in money or lands to Dissent-
ing chapels and schools.
Lord REDESDALE moved the adjournment of the de.
bate, in order to give time to consider the amendments.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE consented, and the further
consideration of the report was adjourned to next Friday.
VACCINATION (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was passed through committee.
BAKEHOUSE REGULATIONS BILL.
The report on the amendments to this bill was brought
up and agreed to.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOIISE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPZAXER took the chair at the usual hour.

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'PETITIONS.
Mr. Cox, from the 2d Surrey Volunteer Corps, against
the 20th clause of the Volunteers Bill.
BRITISH GUIANA.
Col. ROWLEY asked the Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies, whether it was true that Mr. Beaumont, an
English barrister, had been appointed Chief Justice of
British Guiana, over the heads of the Crown law officers in
the West Indies, many years his senior; and, if so, why ?
Mr. FORTESCUE replied that no rule of promotion
had been violated. The rule acted upon was to appoint
the most competent officers. Hence the Secretary of State
had selected a gentleman of the highest ability and require-
ments for the post.
HOURS OF WORK OF CHILDREN.
Mr. FERRAND gave notice that on Monday he should
ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department
whether he intended to bring in a bill to limit the hours of
labour of children in factories and other works,
HIGHWAYS.
Sir B. LEIGHTON asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether the power of justices to order a
contribution in aid of turnpike roads, where the funds of the
Turnpike Trust were insufficient, continued in districts in
which the new Highway Act 25 and 26 Vic. c. 61, had
been adopted, and, if so, on whom the order was to be made,
and how the amount was to be recovered ?
Sir G. GREY said the question really resolved itself into
the legal interpretation to be put upon the act of Parliament,
and came more properly within the province of a court of
law. He might say, however, that he apprehended the
justices had the power to make the order referred to.
MEXICO.

Mr. R. LONG asked the Under-Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs if the statement of James L. Hart was cor-
net, viz.," The vice consuls of the United States of America
and of Prussia have retired from the French camp" (at
Puebla), "and have been unsuccessful in their mission in
asking that the women and children might be allowed to
leave the beleaguered city :" and, whether any representa-
tive of Great Britain took part in such mission or remon-
strance.
Mr. LAYARD replied that he knew nothing of the facts.
No information of the kind had reached the Foreign-office.
THE SLAVE TRADE.—SEIZURE OF A FRENCH
- SHIP.
Mr. ADDINGTON asked the Secretary to the Admi-
ralty, whether any official intelligence had been received of
the circumstances ander which a French vessel, recently
detained by Her Majesty's Ship Zebra, on the west coast of
Africa, on suspicion of being engaged in the slave trade,
refused to show any papers authorising her to hoist the
French flag, and was subsequently liberated by the
prize court at Sierra Leone; and whether the decision of
the prize court will involve the efficer in command of her
Majesty's ship Zebra in any demand for compslaver ?ensation for
the capture and detention of the suspected
Lord C. PAGET replied that in February last her Ma-
jesty's ship Zebra perceived a suspicious vessel, which on
d to show her colours. A shot was fired
being hailed refuse
across her bows, when she showed French colours. On
being boarded appearances were found denoting that she
was engaged in the slave trade. The master declined
toot sow
his papers, and she was taken in tow and carried a spot
where a Frenchman-of-war was expected to he found. Such
however, was not the case. A reiterated demand was made
to the master for his papers, but as he again refused to pro-
duce them, the vessel was taken to Sierra Leone, and adju-
dicated upon three days after. The French Consul pro-
duced the papers and apologised for the obstinacy of the
No demand had been made fur compensation.
Sir W,
AND ALEXANDRIA TELEGRAPH.
w • GALLWEY asked the Secretary to the Treasury
if would la
y upon the Table of the House a return of all
monies voted
byParliament or contributed from the
Indian Governmentl
for making, transporting from
this country, laYlug the cable now working
between Malta and
all payments made to Messrs,Alexandria'
with a detail of
this cable previous to ?.. Glass and Elliott relative to
r-s. GoPsned to the public ; also a
copy of the lease to Mess
this line was worked, with the, gross
and Elliott, by whom
gross receipts since such
lease was granted.
Mr. F. PEEL had no objection to ll'auce all the papers.
Sir W. GALLWEY asked if the bon, gentleman would
postpone any further vote until the papers were before the
house ?
Mr. F. PEEL replied that the Government were under
a contract with the parties, and that he could not, therefore,
postpone the vote.
CASUAL PAUPERS.
Viscount RAYNHAMrochiad aske
authorities the Presidenthad of
power the Poorto
Law Board whether pal
refuse at any time the admission into workhouses of per-
sons who applied for relief as casual poor?
Mr. VILLIERS replied that according to law every
person who was really destitute was entitled to relief
on
application at the nearest workhouse, and the responsibility
of providing the requisite accommodation and provisions
rested with the parish authorities. The complaint of the
noble lord had been received at the Poor Law Board, and
directions given to make inquiry into the circumstances set
forth.