The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-28 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

I siPEIiIAL

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tins EVENING.

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The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

MURDER IN BELFAST.
Viscount DUNGANNON gave notice that on Friday
next he should ask a question of her Majesty's Govern-
ment, relative to the case of William Heardman, who had
been found guilty of murder in Belfast, and recommended
o mercy on the ground of insanity.
THIRD READINGS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Wellington and Cheshire Junction Railway—West Riding,
Hull, and Grimsby Railway—London and North-Western
Railway (Additional Powers)—Eastern Counties Railway
(Amalgamation)—and Glasgow Police
CIVIL WA tt IN CHINA.
Earl GREY rose to move for copies or extracts of any
correspondence explaining the arrangements that have
been made for permitting officers in the naval and
military service of her Majesty to accept employment under
the 6,0 N-eminent of China. The noble lord said the
subject was one of very considerable importance,
and upon whim, it was very desirable some explanation
should be made before the present Parliament was pro-
rogued. The allowing English officers to take part in
against the Taepings, implied that a material change in
the policy of her Maj. styes Government respecting the em-
pire of China had' taken place, and he for one thought
it was very desirable that Parliament and the
country should know the extent to which it
was proposed to go, and also the reasons which had led to
the change, He could not reconcile that step with the
avowed intention of Government to observe a strict
ths Imperialists in the
neutrality between the conflicting parties Surely the
assistance that had been afforded to
strengthening Ningpo. All the principal fortifications had
bren inspected, ano the guns had been laid by Br sub-
je,.ts, in fact everything had been done for the pertlmalists
except ihe actual personal, oppo.i ion of British officers
against their insurgents. He could not reconcile such art
act as one of strict neutrality, and the information he wished
to elicit was what change had taken place that had eo al-
tered the determination of the British Government. He did
notthinkour trade in that part of the world could be furthered
by the fact of assisting the Imperialists against the incur-
, gents. On the contrary, he thought the worst effects
would arise frlra British interference, and that the restora-
tion of tranquility would be more remote than ever.
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Devev Reclamation Bill, the Redditch Railway
(Dapital, &c.) Bill, the Dagenham (Thames) Dock Bill,
and the Waterford and Passage Railway Bill were read a
third time and passed.

PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented against the Night
Poaching Prevention Bill, the Union Relief Aid Bill, the
sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, &c,
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, returns were
ordered relative to the Aittings of the house, the divisions,
members of select committees appointed, and the nuMber of
private bills introduced during the current session.
GOLD COINAGE.

On the motion of Mr. Alderman SALOMONS, a return
was ordered of the amount of sovereigns and half sove-
reigns tendered monthly at the Bank of England from the
year 1844 to the 31st December, 1861, and the amount
of coin which proved too light to, be put into circulation
again.

THE LAW RELATING TO CRIME

Sir J. HAY gave notice that next session he would move
for leave to introduce a bill to amend and consolidate the
law relat,ng to crime.
INDIAN OFFICERS, &c.
In reply to Colonel GILPIN,
Mr. BARING said that no representation had been
made by the Government of India to iaduce her Ma•
jes'y's Government to enlarge the • retirement list of
Indian ttUcers who are now receiving pay without
employment. Some delay had arisen in the Dhar prize
money, but the Queen's warrant would shortly be issued
for such distribution.
FitEE ln reply to Mr. H. SEYMOITR, NEGROES.
Lord PALMERSTON said he regretted to state that
Government had received information, from which it ap-
peared that slaves were conveyed from the port of St. Pawls
de Loandi, on the west coast of Afr ca, to the island of St.
Thomas, under the pretence that they were free labourers.
Her Majesty's Government had remonstrated on the sub-
ject, and negotiations were still pending; but it would not
be advisable at present to lay the correspondence on the
table, but they would be submitted to the house next session.
The ortuguese and Spanish authorities had disregarded
the instructions of their Governments in carrying on this
traffic, but her Majesty's Government were at present en-
deavouring to stimulate the Governments of. Madrid and.
Lisbon oil this subject.
STATE OF KENSINGTON GARDENS.

In reply to Mr. LEWIS,
Mr. CO%VPER said that his attention had been drawn
to the fact that there bad been an accumulation under some
of the trees which could be got rid of by drainage. The
trees of the parks were their greatest ornament, and tha.
process of drainage would have the effect of removing them,
to which be could not consent. The contractor was pro-
ceeding with the works at the west end of the Serpentine.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Lord LOVAINE asked the Presider:v. of the Board bf
Trade whether the electric light at Dungeness Lighthouse
had not been successful, whether it was intended to
adopt it by the Trinity Board in the Portland lights, and
moved for the reports of Mr. Faraday and the Trinity
Board on the subject?
M. GIBSON answered the first question in the affirma-
tive, and with regard to the second he stated that the
subject was under regotiation. He had no objection to lay
the reports alluded to on the table.

CONSOLIDATED FUND APPROPRIATION BILL.
On the order of the day for the third reading of this bill,
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY drew the attention of the Go-
vernment to the cost of the Chinese war, in reference to
which he required some explanation.
Sir J. ELPHINSTONE made some remarks on the sub
ject, in the course of which he denounced the Taepings as
a set of lawless brigands with whom no treaty would be
binding, and he appealed to the Government not to adopt
any course that would tend to injure the commerce of this
country with China.

Lord R. CECIL deprecated any debate on China.
After some remarks from Mr. HANKEY,
Mr. PEEL agreed with hon. members that the bill
should be printed, and entered into some explanations.
Sir H. CAIRNS said that as a portion of the money
provided for in this bill was voted for the administration of
the law in Ireland, he wished to draw the attention of the
Government to the processions that had taken place
reecntly in Ireland.
Alter s tew words from Mr. HENNE.SEY,
Sir R. PEEL said that the processions alluded to did
not infringe the Act of Emancipation. In one
ease the parks carried green banners, but it was
merely because it was a national colour, and not
with a view to make a party display. There was no party
tune played, and one of the pieces was Brian Boirhome's
march. (Laughter.) The right honourable gentleman
defended the course of the Government in respect to this
matter at some length, and said the object of the Irish
executive was to preserve the balance of justice as between
both parties in Ireland.
[LEFT SITTING.]