The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-05 00:00:00

TRAMWAYS.

Some petitions were presented from different parts of the
metropolis for and against the construction of tramways in
certain thoroughfares.

TRADE MARKS BILL.

In reply to Mr. ROEBUCK,
Mr. M. GIBSON said that he was unable to state tho
exact day when he would, be able to bring on this bill, but
ho believed it would be shortly after the Whitsuntide holi-
days.

THE INCOME TAX,
Mr. HUBBARD gave notice that on an early day he
would draw the attention of the house to the unjust opera-
tion of the income tax.

OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH
BELGIUM

Mr. BEAUMONT gave notice of a motion this subject.
REPORT OF THE POOR-LAW INSPECTOR
(IRELAND).

In answer to Mr. MAGuntE,
Sir R. PEEL said that Mr. Horsley had made his offi-
cial report, but it would be establishing a bad precedent if
confidential communications to the Government wets
made public.
Mr. ItIAGUIRE asked fora specific answer to his ques-
tion, namely, as to whether the report in question would
be laid on the table.

Sir It. PEEL said ho would rather not produce the
document in question.
COLONEL BENTINCK.

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In answer to Mr. CONINGIIAM7
Sir G. LEWIS said that the retirement of Col. Bentinck
did not take place in consequence of the warrant to which
the hon. member referred. It had been usual to treat cer-
tain cases of retirement as exceptional, and the one in ques-
tion was of that character. There was no favouritism
shown to Colonel Bentinck, and on the contrary both he
and his friends were of opinion that he had been treated
with great severity in being compelled to retire. With re-
spect to Captain Robertson and his superior officer, he took
on himself the responsibility of what had taken place.

WOODS AND TRUSTS.
In reply to Mr. TOBRENS,
Mr. PEEL, hi the absence of Mr. Cowper, said there
was no power iu the Commissioners of Woods and Forests
to sell any portion of the woods and forests which be-
longed to the Crown,
THE MURDER OF M. TIIIEBAULT.

In reply to Mr. SCULLY,
Sir R. PEEL said it was proposed to charge the four
townlands in the neighbourhood where the murder was
committed the expense of the police which had been sent to
the locality. Of course, as he had stated, the townland of
the murdered man's brother would be exempted from the

tax
Mr. WHITESIDE drew attention to the attempted mur-
der in Ireland that had been reported in the papers this
morning, and asked the right hon. gent'eman (Sir It. Peel)
whether any steps would be taken to repress these murders?
Sir H. PEEL said that it was true that another attempt
had been made on the life of a gentleman in Ireland, but
he was fortunately only shot in the arm. Government
were taking all the stop, in their power to put an end to
these crimes, and a commission would be issued between
the 15th and 20Th inst.
THE INDIAN BUDGET.
In reply to Sir H WILLOUGHBY and other members,
Sir C. WOOD said he could not pledge himself as to
when he should bring on the subject of Indian finance.
Mr. BRIGHT expressed a hope that Government would
not imitate the practice of their predecessors in dela3ing to
deal with important questions relating to India, and he drew
the attention of the house to the state of Lancashire, and
the anxiety that was felt in reference to any progress that
might be made in respect to the growth of cotton in India.
THE STATE OF IRELAND.
Lord PALMERSTON moved that the house at its ris-
ing should adjourn until this day week for the Whitsuntide
holidays.
Mr. MAGUIRE availed himself of that opportunity
appealed to the noble lord at the head of her Majesty's. Gto-
vernment on a matter personal to himself and of greaatrisn
rest to the people of Ireland. He had been tert
in
that house, and nobody could accuse him of makingyedelibe-
rately a false statement. From time to time hehadbrought
forward, with pain and humiliation, the u b
rject of the pre-
sent distress in Ireland. The hon. me besrthenHors urged upon
p
the noble lord to produce the of Mr. ley, in
order to satisfy the feelings of Irrieshoirnembers who concurred
with him as to the distress prevailing in 171.
After some observations by Mr. ScuLLl,
Lord PALMERSTON said that he had not seen the re-
port of Mr. Horsley, but he.would look into the document,
and if there was nothing objectionable in it he would lay it
on the table, or if otherwise he would direct the substance
of it to be submitted to the house. With regouaain•ndttdrhytoaotfwsothmheinesremarks of the last speaker (Mr. Scully), he drew the
attention to the fact of theh differencerif this feelings Ireland
pre-
vailed in!the minds ofratempaelosple
country in regard to c
crime was committed the public joined in'end' eavouring to
bring the criminal to justice ; but in Ireland thepublic en-
deavoured t, scram him.
Lord FERMOY traced the feeling in favour of criminals
in Ireland to a want of confidence in the laws of the admi-
nistration of justice. He contended that feeling must
Mr. WIiiTY,SIDE considered that a commission was
unnecessary, and that a vigorous administration of the law
would be the best means for repressing crime in Ireland.
necessarily increased in consequence of the injudicious con-
duct of the Secretary for eland in insulting the priest-
hood and the Irish members when they endeavoured to
draw attention to that distress in Ireland, the existence of
which he was compelled to admit. (Hear, hear, from the
Irish members.)
Sir J. BOWYER contended that there tvould be no
security for the preservation of the peace of Ireland until
that country was regarded as being a Roman Catholic
country, and treated accordingly.
After some remarks from Mr, LEFROY,
After some remarks from Mr. LEFROY,
Sir G. GREY said it had been property stated by the
last speaker that Government had taken upon themselves
the responsibility of adopting efficient measures for
the protection of life and property in Ireland, and

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he wished to state that the Government felt bound to un-
dertake that responsibility. If police were actually en-
gaged in tracing out the persons engaged in the recent
murders in Ireland, a commission would shortly be issued.
Ho referred with pleasure to the fact that these murders in
Ireland had nothing whatever to do with dissatisfaction
towards the Government, and he was happy to hear it
stated in the course of the conversation that a great number
of the Roman Catholic laity in Ireland approved of the
policy pursued towards Italy. (Hear, hear.)
[LEFT SPEAKING.]