The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-13 00:00:00

bIR.M.MALLEY IRWIN.

Lord CRAN4OR presented a petition from Mr.
O'Malley lrwuip praying for a commission to inquire into
the way in which his petition of right which he had pre-
sented had been dealt with

BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND REGISTRATIONS
(I IGE LAN D) BILL.
Earl SAINT UER )IANS moved the second reading
of this bill. The object was to ex 'end to Ireland the sys-
tem of registration established in England in 1836, and
in Scotland in 1854, except in regard to marriages, the
registration of which could not be provided for in Ireland
unless by an alteration in the marriage law. He hoped that
the time was not far distant when the marriage law of the
three kingdoms would be assimilated and consulidated, per-
mitting of a system of registration; but in the meantime it
was proper that the system of registration, found to work
so well in the United Kingdom, should be extended to Ite-
land, so far as circumstances would permit.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE had no particular
objection to the bill, but he doubtad whether the medical
officers on whom it was proposed to devolve the duty
of registrars were the fittest parties for that duty.
The guardians, he thought, ought to have the power of
appointing the registrar. He quite agreed in the necessity
for the immediate alteration of the marriage law, and in
regard to registration the Government must act not only
with discretion but firmness. lie trusted the Government
would lose no time in taking the matter in hand.
The bill was read a second time.
DRAINAGE OF LAND (IRELAND) BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
Viscount LIFFORD said the bill was very simple, and
might, he thought, at once pass through the committee,
'1 he Marquis of CLANRICARDE noticed that the greater
part of the bill—the first part of it, which was the most
important—had been omitted. Originally there were 86
clauses and two schedules, which were now reduced to
17short clauses and one schedule. They ought to have the
opportunity, considering the importance of the measure, of
expressing their opinions upon it. He hoped that for that
purpose, the debate wowd be adjourned for a week.
Viscount LIFFORD suggested that the bill might pass
through committee, and a discussion took place on the third
reading, which would be postponed for a week.
The bill passed through committeee, and was reported to
the house.

ECCLESIASTICAL PATRONAGE.
The LORD CHANCE LOR had a notice on the paper
that he would call the attention of the house to the Ecclesi-
astical patronage vested in the Lord Chancellor, and would
present a bill on the subject, but intended that in order to
give time for due consideration he would postpone the in-
troduction of the till till Tuesday.
MALT DUTY On the motion of Earl RAN BILL.
a seco d time. VILLE this bill was read
Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes to six.

HOUSE OP COMMONS—This Evening.
The SPEAKEII took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PE TI TI ON S.
Several petitions were presented against the sale of in-
toxicating liquors on the Sabbath,

GALWAY SUBSIDY.
On the motion ot Mr. BAXTER, a copy of the letter from
the chairman of the Great Ship Company, dated March 7,
1863, to the Postmaster-General on the renewal of this
subsidy, was ordered.

THE ALABAMA.
On the motion of Mr. WHITE, a copy of the correspon-
dence between the Conimiisioners of Customs and the
Custom-house authorities at Liverpool, relating to the
buddin,, fitting out, and sailing of the
vessel No. 290, since
known as the Confedera e cruise, Alabama, was ordered.

UNION OF BENEFICES ACT.
On the motion of Mr. CUBITT, an address for copies of
all commissions issued by the Bikhop of London under the
Act 23 and 24 Vic., c, 142, and the returns made, was
ordered.

GERMAN SETTLERS AT THE, CAPE.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the Secre,ary to the
Trea-ury if the two letters dated Dec. 18, 1861, from Sir
B. Hawes to the L irds of the Treasury, and the answer of
the Lords of the Treasury, dated Mardt 10, 1862, were
the whole correspondence, according to the order
of the house for a " copy of the correspon-
dence between the War-office, the Treasury, and the
Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, relating to any pay-
ment made to the Cape German settlers during the finan-
cial year 1860-61 ;" and, it the whole correspondence had
not been given, whether there was any objection to place it
upon the table of the house ?
Sir G. C. LEWIS replied that, on referring to the cor-
respondence, he found there was another letter not yet pro
duced, but not a material part of it. He should teel happy
to produce that letter. There was a general previous cor-
respondence, but it did not refer to the particular matter
which the hon. baronet had brought before the house.