The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-13 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tats EVENING.

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NON ATTENDENCE OF A MEMBER ON A

COMMITTEE.

Col. WILSON PATTEN called the attention of the
house to the fact that a bill which was to have been
proceeded with before a committee this day had been
su-pended in consequence of the non attendance of
one of the members. In this case the parties to the bill had
been put to great inconvenience, and tho bill itself was en-
dangered in consequence of the lateness of the session.
He was happy to say this was a very exceptional complaint,
but from its importance he thought it right to bring the
subject before the house. The absent member
he believed was ill, but no medical certificate had been for-
warded to the committee.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the followinK bills were con-
sidered and agreed to, and the bills were ordered for third
reading:—Hull South Bridge, London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway (New Lines), Scottish Northern
Junction Railway.
The fol, owing bills were considered and ordered for third
reading :—Bristol and South Wales Union Railway, Bristol
Port Railway and Pier, Briton Ferry Dock and Railway,
Cowbridge Railway, Reading and Reading Union Gas
Companies, Shrewsbury and Welchpool Railway, Swansea
Harbour Trust, West Cheshire Railway, and the Carmar
then and Cardigan Railway.
The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Bill was read a
second time.

PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented in favour of allowing
ratepayers a voice in the granting of licences for the sale of
intoxicating liquors in their districts, in favour of the
Poor Law Superannuation Bill.

THE PACHALTC OF EGYPT AND THE PORTE.
Mr. D. GRIFFITH gave notice that, as it might ap-
pear discourteous to the Pesha of Egypt, who was at pre-
sent in this country, if he brought forward his motion for
calling' attention to this subject, he gave notice that he
would bring the matter before the house on a future occa-
sion.
THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GALWAY

AND NORTH AMERICA, -
Lord DUNKELLIN gave notice of his intention to ask
the Government a question in reference to the contract for
the conveyance of mails between Galway and North
America.

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MEDIATION IN

AMERICA.

Mr. HOPW OOD asked the First Lord of the Treasury,
whether her Majesty's Government and the Government
of France intended to offer to mediate between the Federals
and Confederates; and, if their friendly offices are not
accepted, whether they would bo prepared to recognise the
Southern Confederacy ?

Lord PALMERSTON said that no intimation had been
received from the French Government on the subject, and
it was not at present intended by her Majesty's Govern-
ment to offer any mediation between the belligerent States
of America.

BROMPTON CEMETERY.
Mr. H. BERKELEY asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department, Government having purchased the
Brompton Cemetery in the year 1850, on the strength of a
decided opinion expressed in a report of the Board of Health
that it was one of those which for sanitary purposes ought
to be closed, why had Government kept that cemetery open
when 12 years had added to the density of the population
and the consequent danger ?
Sir G. GREY.said that the cemetery was purchased on
sanitary grounds, but a report had bees received from Dr.
Sutherland and other competent gentlemen to the effect
that under certnin regulations burials might be made in
that cemetery for years without any danger to the public
health. These regulations had been complied with, and
the cemetery was in consequence kept open.
SALARIES, PENSIONS, &c.
Mr. WHITE asked the Secretary to the Treasury when
the return relative to salaries, pensions, &c. (presented 10th
March and ordered to be printed 11th March) would be
distributed ?
Mr. PEEL said he thought these returns would have
been completed before. They were very voluminous, but
he thought they would be ready in the course of a week.
ARMSTRONG vUNS. _

Sir F. SMITH asked the Secretary of State for War,
whether any steps had been taken towards the construction
of a 600 •pounder Armstrong gun, or any other gun of
greater calibre than the 150-pounder smooth-bore gun,
with which experiments had been made at Shoeburyness;
and, if so, when it may be expected to be finished and ready
for proof?
Sir G, LEWIS said that 200-founder Armstrong guns
had been constructed, and would be tested shortly. The
other guns would be ready fcr experiment in about three
months.
COMMUNICATION WITH VANCOUVER S
ISLAND.

In reply to Sir H. VERNEY,
n. Mr. C. FORTESCUE said that means had been taken
for improving the communication in q
ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON A
ENGLISH VESSEL. FRENCH AND
information had been received of the French and English
Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked the Government if any.
the French captain killed ?
steamer having been fired into on the American coast, and
Lord PALMERSTON—There is no information Ott the
subject,
COURTS OF JUSTICE BILL.
In reply to Lord J. MANNERS,
Lord PALMERSTON said it was not intended to pro.
teed with this bill on Monday next.
MR. GEORGE GREME WATSON TAYLOR, —k. c.
On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. C. BENTINCK drew the attention of the h"
the case of this gentleman, and moved an address foricsoP to
of any correspondence relative to the case of Mr. George
Greeme Watson Taylor, in which Baron Ricasoli is shown
usonladserwthhoe control of, or in any
Committed the out-
hen Sardinian Government;"
rtoagheaevveedrewneierde
in
"that the tphaeypoertr
and on th
way connected with, the
before the Queen's
and also for such extracts from the instructions laid
Advocate, between the 19th day
same year, as shall suffice e
of August, 1861,
interval were submitted t 9th day of December in the
ment ; and of the list to show the facts which in that
Orwell, which is attached of o him by her Majesty's Govern-
despatch of the 15th
much interestedprisoners taken from on board the
was veryadcahed to Sir Gaspard Le Merchant's
yof
right, September, 1860. He said he
but he was • in the cause of Italian liberty,
more interested in the protection of British
He then entered into a lengthened detail a the cir-
cumstances connected with the alleged outrage, which he
contended had been inflicted on British sutjects in the
sacking of Monte Christo and the imprisonment of the
crew of the Orwell, who were innocent of any offence.
He condemned tho conduct of the Government
of Malta, and he feared the course which the noble lord
the Foreign Secretary (Earl Russell) had pursued in
reference to Mr. Taylor. He read an extract from a de-
spatch of the noble lord to Sir George Hudson in 1861, in
which he instructed him to bring the case of Mr. Taylor
before the Sardinian Government, and to recommend
the Government not to be satisfied with releasing
Mr. Taylor from penal consequences, but to indemnify him
for the losses he had sustained. The reply of Count
Cavour was to the effect that the proceeding against Mr.
Taylor could not be suspended, and that Mr. Taylor
had committed an offence. He (Mr. Bentinck) then re-
feired to the reports which had been made on the sub-
ject, which entirely cannel ated Mr. Taylor from any culpa-
bility, and clearly established his claim to be indemnified
for his losses. He strongly condemned the part taken by
Sir James Hudson with reference to the claims of Mr:
Taylor, and wi. h respect to the Orwell. Sir es 11.
son said he had not been instructed officially tames in re-
gard o the Orwell, and if that were so then he hopletd
wasth
Government would now instruct him. (gear.)
stared that Baron Ricasoli repudiated any reil"ni: Ta Ylo
)ibilit as
to the crew of the Orwell who bad plundered M
t.
anyy r,
on the part of Victor Emmanuel's Governmen , he
trusted her Majesty's Government would produce de-
spatches in which that responsibility was repudiated. He
rumens was clearly
contended that the Sardinian Gove
liable to make good the losses of Mr. Taylor. The crew of
for Orwell were regularly enlisted under Garibaldi, and
formed part of his army, and formed part of his army, and
when the arms was handed over to the King of

the Two Sicilies, he {Victor Emmani
responsible for their acts. He cited the authol.
and other distinguished -Writers on internati,
support of this argument.

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LLEFT SPEAKING.]

SPORTING-THIS D.Y.

MANCHESTER RACES, THIS DAY.

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LONDON GAZETTE,—This Evening.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, JUNE 13.
Notice is hereby given, that the State Apartments of
Castle will be open to the public, under the usual_
regulations, on and after Thursday next, the 19th instant.

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