The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-12 00:00:00

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS AT CHESTER.

Voltella, Alchym,st, Jacob,Watekkird, Caller Oui, Elec-
tor, Dictator, Pilot, Ross, Tim Whiffler, Formidable,
Blithefield, Middle Watch, Erin go Bragh, Caractacus, and
Lachesis. The Newmarket horses have all arrived but
StAmpedo.

Weeare requested to state that Mr. Sturt is not the owner
of ,Silkstone. Mr. Grimshaw is the proprietor of the mare.

IMPERIAL PA xz LIAAIENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—THIS EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, after alluding to the
distress at present in Lancashire, asked whether her Ma-
jesty's Government were prepared to consent to any relaxa-
tion of the administration of the poor laws, more especially
wish respect to the labour test ?
Lord OVERSTONE hoped everything that was pos •
sible would be done to alleviate the present distress.
Earl GRANVILLE said her Majesty's Government
fully sympathised with those at present suffering so much
distress in Lancashire. The guardians of the poor had at
present power to dispense with certain regulations as to re-
lief under the poor law; and in the event of that relaxation
being made, then they were called upon to report to the Poor
Law Board. Local committees had been organised to act
with the poor law guardians, and it appeared to
be the wish of those parties, for the present, that they
should be left to themselves to meet the emergency that
had unfortunately arose. The Government had, however,
sent down an inspector to make certain inquiries, and he
confidently hoped that the distress that at present prevailed
would soon diminish instead of increase. He could not re-
frain from expressing his admiration of the patience displayed
by a great body of people under their present sufferings.
The Earl of DERBY paid a tribute to the admirable
manner in which the calamity was borne in Lancashire.
The large manufacturers, be was certain, had done, and
would continue to do, their utmost to alleviate the distress ;
and, in the event of their means becoming exhausted, he
felt certainthat the whole country would come forward.
He thought any application of the public funds towards the
present, aihtress ought to by the last resorts
The milfect theii dropped. •
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Mapkintosh Farr Fond Bill and the London, Brighton,
and. South Coast Itailway (enlargement of station) Bill
were read a second time.

THIRD READINGS,
The Bridport Road (second ditltriet) and the Barnsley
Local Board of Health Bills were read a third time and
passed.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS BILL. - -
Lord LYVEDON moved the second reading of this bill,
the object of which is to provide a sort of index which would
facilitate an examination into the list of voters.

The Earl or Salisbury, Lord Chelmsford, and the Earl
of Carnarvon opposed the bill.
The motion for the second reading, after a few words
from Earl GRANVILLE, was agreed to.
(I.Err SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER, took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
Tho East Gloucestershire Railway Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The tollowingbills were considered and ordered for third
reading :—Berwickshire Railway—Bridge of Weir Rail-
wrcy—rEest London er —Furness Railway—TeNekeizi
bury and Malvern Railway—Wen and Bron3garth-Roods.
Some private bills were hlso read a second time.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented from different parts of the United
Kingdom, praying that the income tax should not be ex-
tended to incomes under £l5O a-year ; in favour ef Union
rates in Ireland ; in favour of an alteration of the Poor-law
in Ireland ; by Sir G. Bowyer from persons employed
in the General Postoffice, praying for redress of certain
grievances of which they complained, which was laid on
the table of the house ; against the Revised Code; in favour
of the public-houses (Scotland) Act; against the Educa-
tion (Scotland) Bill, &c.
LUNACY.
Mr. ROEBUCK moved for a return of the number of
inquiries that have occurred in cases of lunacy since the
passing of the Lunacy Regulation Act in the year 1853 to
the 28th day of :April, 1862,,; distinguishing the oases that
were submitted to a jury from those which were decided
without that aid ; also stating the number of days which
each jury ease oecupied.—Ordered. .
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Lord R, MONTAGU gave notice that he would ask the
noble lerd at the head of her Majesty's Government whether
it was intended by the GoVernment to carry out the recom-
mendations of the commissioners on this subject.
THE IMPRISONMENT OF THE BOY THOMAS
A't' MAIDSTONE. • -
Mr: SEYMOUR gave notice that on ThursdaY next he
would call the attention of the house to this matter, which
had excited so much public indignation.
THE KANTURK UNION (IRELAND).
Mr. V. SCULLY gave notice that he would ask the
Chief Secretary for Ireland some questions relative to cer-
tain circumstances connected with the Kanturk Union, in-
cluding the accuracy of a statement which had been made,
to the effect that two of the inmates of the union had ob-
tained leave of absence in order to go rabbit-hunting.
(Laughter.)
THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN.
Colonel SYKES asked the Lord Advocate on what
grounds and at whose suggestion the class fees had been
increased, and many bursaries abolished, in the University
of Aberdeen, without previous communication with the
authorities of the University ?
The LORD ADVOCATE said that he understood the
question of the hon. and gallant gentleman related to two
ordinances which had been passed by the Commissioners of
the Scotch Universities which were laid on the table of the
house, and would be referred to the Privy Council. As Go-
vernment wasnotresponsiblefor the ordinance, ho thought it
would be inconvenient to enterintoadiscussion of the subject
in the house, but he would state that the revision of theclose
fees had been proceeded with in accordance with the recom-
mendations
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Hamilton-place. It would be very inconvenient to transfer
any portion of the traffic to Hyde-park.
SOLDIERS' IN ,TITUTES AT PORTSMOUTH.
Mr. W. E WART asked the Secretary of State for War,
if a Soldiers' Institute would be formed at Portsmouth, i
conformity with the report of Captain Pilkington Jack .11
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been
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Sir G. LEWIS said that he should bheadprne
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a portion of the money granted in the estimates to thisa"
pur-
pose, but the site of the institution.
agreedupon.
TRIEBAULT—IRISH
THEI%I M
r.SCUILIRLDYEartskeOdFthEMeIRLkief Secretary if he had any
official information to the effect that the recent murder in
the county of Tipperary was
highroad,eTnmitted about 3 p.m., at a
pelentinv,el within
most open spot on the public
reews
the police station2f miles of
respectively,
com-
mission was not k 3thatmitilsesnf
known to the police at New Inn until 7
p.m., at Cashel until 8 p.m., or at Golden until the follow-
ing morning. He also asked whetheethe Irish bills on the
paper would be proceeded with this ?
evening
Sir R. PEEL said he was not aware of the exact dis-
tance
of the place where the murder was committed,
from the police stations
the
parties suspected of this murder had been arrested the
day after it was discovered. As regarded the Irish bills,
considering that the first order of the day, the Customs and
Inland Revenue Bill, would in all probability last a consi-
derable time, it was not likely they would be brought on
this evening.
THE DISCOUNT FOR CIVIL CONTINGENCIES.
• In reply to Lord R. MQNTAGU,
Mr. PEEL said the money which had been spent with-
out the sanction of Parliament had been repaid.
ALLEGED DEFEAT OF HUSSEIN PASHA.

In reply to Mr. FREELAND,
Mr. LAYARD advised the hon. member not to pay
much attention to the telegrams from Ragusa. As far as
her Majesty' Government were concerned, they were in-
formed that the Turkish froops in the Herzegovina were
successful, although they had sustained some temporary
reverses. The Government were not responsible for the
accuracy of the telegrams which had been received from
Ragusa,