The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-23 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

HEARTLESS ROBBERY.—THE LOVE OF DRESS.—Ann
Sharp, apparently about 18 years of age, and wearing a
fashionable hat and feathers, stylish cloak, &c., was charged
with the following robbery -.
From the evidence of Jane Burnham, a young woman,
it appeared that she left her situation on Saturday last, and
occupied the same room with the prisoner, at 7, George-
street, Grosvenor-square. The prisoner got up some time
before the prosecutrix and took the whole of her wages she
had just received—S2 18s.—and absconded. The proseca
trim then went to the prisoner's father, when she learnt that
a warrant was then out against the prisoner for robbing her
father of £4 10s. Information was given to the police, and
Kent, 191 C, succeeded in discovering and apprehending
the prisoner, who had spent all the money but 6s, 31d.,
having purchased herself a new hat and feather, crinoline,
stylish boots, &c.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This DAY.
The SPEAKER. took the chair at 10 minutes past 12
( o'clock.
STATUTE LABOUR ROADS AND BRIDGES
(SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
TRAMWAYS BILL. :
On the order of the day for going into committee on this
bill,

Mr. AYRTON explained its principal provisions, but
said that he did not propose to proceed with it • but he
trusted that the Government would introduce a'
measure next session. similar
JUDGMENT, &c., LAW AIIIENDNIENT BILL.
Mr. HADFIELD presented some petitions in favour of
this bill, and moved the second reading. He said
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satisfied that the amendment of the measure would
he found throughout the length and breadth of the land a
great improvement. His object was to cheapen and fhcili-
tate the transfer of land, and he cited several instances of
the anomalous state of the existing law. He could not
hope to pass his bill this session, but he trusted that the
representatives of the people in this house and the mem-
bers of the House of Lords would lend their assist-
ance towards passing a measure that would effect
his object by giving the honest purchaser, who paid
his money and received his conveyance, indemnity
for his purchase. If he could pass the first clause he
would consent to abandon the 2d and 3d clauses, and leave
the bill in the hands of the law officers of the Crown.

Mr. HUMBERSTON, who presented a petition frem
Chester in favour of the bill, supported the second reading.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the bill, and
said that, if necessary, he would move its rejection. The
bill was opposed to legislation for the last 20 years, and pro-
ceeded on the principle of relieving two parties at the ex- '
pease of a third. He contended that the Lill would operate
most unjustly in regard to the landowner, who, however
large his property, would by its provisions be unable to
raise money on his estate excepting mortgage or the dis-
posal of a portion of it. He did not think the country or Par-
liament had time to consider a measure of this importance.
The bill proposed to act retrospectivly and place persons
who had obtained years ago certain advantages on the
same footing as judgment creditors after the passing of the
bill. He concluded by moving that the bill be read a
second time this day three months.
Mr. HADFIELD said he would not trouble the house
to divide on his bill; but considered that no case had been
made out against its provisions.
The order for the second reading of the bill was dis-
charged.
NIGHT PO ACHING PREVENTION BILL
(LORDS.)
On the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill,

Sir G. GREY, who presented petitions against the mea-
sure, said that after the decision to which the house came
on the second reading of the bill, it was not his
intention to oppose its going into committee,
althou-,h he considered his objections on the previous de-
bate had not been answered. The hon. baronet who had
charge of the bill had placed on the paper of the house
amendments to the extent of 4 columns, which he admitted
improved the bill, because amongst other alterations
it struck out the clause giving a policeman
the power of arresting a person suspected
of poaching on the highway. He repeated what
he had formerly urged, and contended that the effect of the
bill would be to extend the system of gang poaching
throughout the country, and as a necessary consequence
to increase the number of the rural police. He still retained
the strongest objection to employing the county constabulary
in the preservation of game. He repeated also his convic-
tion that the extent to which poaching went was the re-
sult of the excessive preservation of game. In support o
that statement he mentioned the fact that no less than
between 7,000 and 8,000 game had been destroyed in one
season by a party of gentlemen on a visit of a
friend to the country, and having such a quantity of
game.

Mr, FORSTEE, said that the house should not be called
on to decide on this bill at such a period of the session,
considering the amendments rendered it an entirely new
measure, and trusted that it would not be passed.
Sir J. PAXTON, from experience derived from the
management of extensive preserves, was satisfied that the
effect of the bill would be to increase poaching and render
the county constabulary very unpopular throughout the
country. He concluded by moving that the bill be read a
second time this day three months.
Lord HENLEY seconded the amendment.
Lord STANLEY followed on the same side, and argued
that before passing a bill the subject should receive a more
extensive Parliamentary inquiry than had yet taken place
in reference to it.
After some further discussion, in the course of which Sir
B. Leighton, who had charge of the bill, said he felt bound
to press the measure, th house divided--

For going into committee 139
Against
Majority —9o

vices which Captain Grant has rendered to the public by
the economy and improvement which he has introduced
into the system of field and permanent cooking in the army,
and by his invention of the ambulatory cooking apparatus,
are entitled to recognition. He referred to the documents
before the house, upon which, he said, he should rely, as
making out his case, that his system had been most suc-
cessful, and that Captain Grant was entitled to some reward.
In the army he was looked upon as a great benefactor to
the service.
Sir G, LEWIS said, substantially, the motion was for
the grant of a sum of money to Captain Grant ; but the
standing orders of the house required that every such ap-
plication should be recommended by the Crown, and con-
sidered in a committee of the whole house. He objected
to the motion, therefore, on that ground. But as to the
merits of the claim, the War Department did not think that
there was any reason for going beyond the reimbursement
of Captain Grant his expenses.
The motion was supported by Colonel North, Colonel
Dunne, Mr. Monsell, and General Buckley.
Sir G. LEWIS added that the field apparatus was under
the consideration of a committee.
Upon a division the motion was negatived by the nar-
rowest majority-52 to 21.
ENGINE DRIVERS.

Mr. COBI3ETT called attention to the petition of engine
drivers Rnd firemen working on several lines of railway in
the 'United Kingdom, complaining of the excessive num-
ber of hours during which they work continuously ; also
to the petitions from inhabitants of certain cities, and
other towns, upon the same subject; and moved that a
committee be appointed to inquire into the matter of the
petitions.

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setting up a new principle of regulating the labour of adults,
who were able to take care of themselves.
Mr. COBBETT withdrew the motion.
THE POST-OFFICE.
Sir G. BOWYER called attention to the grievances al-
leged to exist and complained of by the persons employed
in the Post-office Department, and pledged himself to move
for an inquiry into the subject next session. As a matter
of form he moved for a select committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that there would always be discontent in public depart-
ments when those employed therein found that persons in
Parliament took a partisan view of their case, and encou-
raged their applications for better wages, and their com-
plaints of being underpaid and overworked, and he hoped
that members would consider the responsibility they would
incur thereby. He replied briefly to the detailed state-

ments of Sir G. Bowyer, expressing a hope that the house

would not take the matter out of the hands of the Execu-
tive Govei mnent, who could get an abundance of competent
persons to perform the duties properly at less wages than
were received by those now in the service.
After some observations by Mr. Cox and Sir S. NORTH-
COTE,