The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-31 00:00:00

THE ABYSSINIAN PRISONERS;

r In reply to Lord CIII?&MSFORD,
Earl RUSSELL, who was very indistinctly heard in the
gallery, was understood to say that he had received a com-
munication from Mr. Rassam, bearing date the 28th April,
n which he stated that he had been in communication
with the King of Abyssinia. Rumours had been afloat
that the prisoners had been released, but on inquiry it was
discovered that they were unfounded. There had been no
additional charges brought against the prisoners. Mr.
Rassam had also stated that he had sent messengers to
inquire into the matter, but only one had returned.

Lord CHELMSFORD inquired if any additional de-
mands had been made on the King, and, if so, whether
they had been accompanied by presents ?
Earl RUSSELL said that he had no more definite infor-
mation to lay on the table in addition to what had already
been produced.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time :—Edwards
Disabilities Removal, West Bromwich Improvements, Port
Talbot Company, Southampton Gas, Crofthead and Kil-
marnock Extension Railway, North London, Highgate,
and Alexandra-park Railway, Regent's Canal (Limehouse
Basin), Bishop's Castle Railway, Northampton and Ban-
bury Junction, and South Essex Railway.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—Dublin, Clontarf, and Dollymount Tramway ; Belfast
Central Railway ; Limerick and North Kenny Junction ;
Whitehaven Junction Railway ; Glasgow Corporation
Water; Sunderland Corporation ; Ilfocombe Rail-
way; London and South-Western Railway (Kensing-
ton, &c.); London, Blackwall, and Millwall Extension
Railway ; King's Lynn and Dock Railway ; and London
and South-Western Railway (Perbright, Aldershot, and
Farnham Junction).
COMMISSIONERS OF SUPPLY MEETINGS
(SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
LOCOMOTIVES ON ROADS BILL.

The following noblemen were then appointed the
select committee on this bill :—Lord Privy Seal, Duke
of Richmond, Duke of Sutherland, Marquis of
Salisbury, Earl of Caithness, Earl of Hard-
wicke, Earl of Carnarvon, Earl Powis, Viscount Melville,
Viscount Eversley, Lord Berners, Lord Sondes, Lord
Walsingham, Lord Harris, Lord Silchester, Lord Kin-
naird, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Leigh, Lord
Tredegar, Lord Lyveden.
DOGS REGULATION (IRELAND) BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
COMPANIES' WORKMEN'S EDUCATION BILL.
The Archbishop of YORK moved the third reading of
this bill.

After a few words from Earl GRANVILLE, the bill,
with some amendments, was read a third timo and passed.
WAR DEPARTMENT TRAMWAY RAILWAY BILL.
The report of the amendments on this bill was agreed to.

PARSONAGES BILL.

This bill passed through committee.

The report of amendments on the Clerical Subscription
Bill was brought up and agreed to, and their lordships ad-
journed at twenty minutes past seYen o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAs'r EVENING.
The; SFEAIERR took the chair at twelve o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills wore read a third time and passed :
Cheshire Lines Transfer, Chesterfield, Newbold, and
Dunstone Road; and Saint Philip and Jacob's Parish
(Bristol).
REFEREES ON PRIVATE BILLS.

. Colonel WILSON PATTEN moved that the following
committee be appointed to inquire into the operation of the
Court of Referees on private bills :—Col. Wilson Patten,
Mr. Dodson, Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Edward
Pleydell Bouverie, Lord Robert Cecil, Lord Stanley, Mr.
Ingham, Mr. Scholefiold, Mr. Woodd, Mr. Bonham Carter,
Mr. Ennis, Mr. Thompson, Mr. G. Hardy, and Sir John
Shelley.—Five to be the quorum.
The motion was agreed to.
GLASGOW AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY