The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-20 00:00:00

ST. STEPHEN'S HALL.

Mr. C. BENTINCK asked the First Commissioner of
Works in vi hat state the crypt of St. Stephen's Hall now
was, and whether there was any prospect of its being used
for Divine service ?
Mr. COWPER said that the crypt would be finished
early next year, but he could not state whether there was
any prospect of its being used fort ivine service.
EUROPEAN TROOPS.—INDIA.
Mr. H. SEYMOUR asked the Secretary of State for
India, if he would lay upon the table of the house a copy
of any correspondence with the Government of India, re •
toting to the number and expenses of the European troops
now doing duty in India.
Sir C. WOOD said that he would have no objection to
produce the correspondence, if the hon. member would give
notice of motion that it should be laid on the table.
THE ALLEGED ATTACK ON HERAT.
In reply to Sir M. I. ARQUHAR,
Sir. C. WOOD said that he had received information
from India, to the effect that there was no foundation tor
the report relative to the attack on Herat.
BRITISH AND FRENCH FISHING BOATS.
Mr. BENTINCK moved an address for a return of all
British and French fishing boats which had been cap •
tured during the last 10 years for the infringement
of the convention of 1843, and of the punish-
ments inflicted in both countries in those cases ;
and, copy of all correspondence which has passed on the
subject of such captures and punishments between the
Britieh and French Governments. He drew the attention of
the house to the importance of the class to whose grievances
he adverted in supplying our mercantile and naval marine;
he said that the 'french authorities acted in the letter and
not in the spirit of the convention of 1843, by inflicting
several penalties on the fis;;;.'rmen of this country con-
victed of infringing the law.
Mr. CAVE seconded the motion.
Mr. LAYARD said that their fishermen ocpa-
sionally in the habit of violating the la t' and expotog
themselves to capture by French cruisers, and there was no
doubt that the severest punishments had been inflicted on
them. Her Majesty's Government had communicated
with the French Government, and M. Thouvenel said that
he had referred the matter to the Minister of Marine, the
officer who had jurisdiction in such subjects. It was pro-
mised by the French Government that the grievances com-
plained of wouldbe remedied.
THE COMMITTAL OF ALICE DELIN.
Mr. O'BRIEN having moved for copies of depositions,
order order of conviction, &c., in teis case, said that he felt 1
duty to bring this subject before the house, and felt it his
duty to bring this subject before the house, and be drew.
attention to the fact that it was a matte
eared that last
considerable sensation in Ireland. It appear
r which ha excited
old woman
December Mr. French perceived Alice Delinw,
of 78 years, enter the house of a femanle,a
ehnaott:sehehuwsabsanind
was one of the tenants whose rent, a_
edeheer into the house of
the habit of collecting.
that:woman, and on receivHineg ienifloermmation that she had asked
for a little sugar, h® sent for a police an and committed her
to the county gaol, which was distant 6 or 7 miles. She fell
a victim to that harshness, and he contended that Mr.
French had exceeded his duty as a magistrate, and that the
matter should be fully inquired into. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HENNESSEY seconded the mo ion.
Sir R. PEEL thought that the motion of the hon. mem-
ber instead of allaying excitement on this subject in Ireland,
would have a totally d i
ifferenteffect. The papers alluded to
had already been published n a pamphlet. At the same
time Government had no objection to produce the papers
as well as the letter of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
(Hear, hear.) That functionary reprimanded Mr. French,
but at the same time acquitted him of having had any in-
tention to act with inhumanity, or to exceed what ho con-
sidered his jusi authority.
Mr. M‘Mahon, Mt. Cogan, and Mr. Brady, supported
the motion, which was agreed to.
PARTNERSHIP LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
On the motion of Mr. SCIIOLEFIE LD, leave was given
to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to partnership.
SANDHURST COLLEGE LAND, &c.
On the motion of Sir G. LEWIS, leave as given to
bring in p
a bill for vesting in her Majesty's principal Secre-
tary of State for 'War the lands of the Royal Military Col-
lege at Sandhurst,:and for completing certain improvements
in reference to the said college.
HOMICIDE JURISDICTION BILL.
Sir G. LEWIS, in moving for leave to br ng in a bill for
the more speedy trial of persons who committed homicides,
and were amenable to the provisions of the Mutiny Act,

M. GREGORY strongly objected to the enormous ex-
penditure, utterly disproporlioned, be said, to the object in
view ; and to the plan itself, which had been disapproved
by every man of science who bad been examined before the
committee, except Professor Owen. He analysed the pro-
posed plan, pointing out what he considered its objection-
able features, and dwelt upon the vices of the existing
system and mammernent, continued by the bill, which sat
aside and contravened the decisions of the coserniitee. He
moved to defer the second reading for six months.
Mr. M. MILNES did not consider the subject of economy
was involved in the bill. The question was whether the
Museum shuuid be a scientific institution or a mere exhi-
bition. If the former, it cuglA to be dealt with liberally.
He ;;lippott,‘d the second reading.

Loyd H. LENNOX objected to the prospect of expense
which the Lill offered, and especially to a radical defect in
it, in the proposal to transfer ;o South Kensington the
body of iruitees, whose nrauag-ment was so generally
con,!ernned.

Mr. 11. SEYMOUR condemned the removal of the col-
lection from the present site. Professor Owen did not de-
sire its removal ; he wanted only additional space.
Mr. S. BOOTH objected that the bill proposed division
instead of concentration, and a divided administration,which
would occasion great public inconvenience.

Mr. PULLER, observing that the real difficulty was as
to the disposal of the an.iquities. suggested a more econo-
mical arrangement than that proposed by the bill,
;‘Tr. WALPOLE, in supporting the bill, acknowledged
that he had been in favour of keeping the collection toge-
ther : but, for reasons he stated, this, he observed, was no
longer a matter of choice, but of necessity. Ten years ago
the Museum might have been extended, and the present
difficulty got rid of; but the refusal of the Government and
the action of the house had prevented the adoption of the
proposal of the trustees.

Mr. COX opposed the bill on financial grounds.
Sir G. LEWIS said this question had been referred by
the Executive Government to the trustees of the Museum,
including persons of various opinions, who agreed that
some separation of the collection was a matter of necessity.
Land in the immediate vicinity of the Mast um being more
expensive than in the suburbs, it was proposed to remove a
part of the collection to Kensington. Another reason was
that by maintaining the collection in one building effici-
ency of management was prevented.
Mr. OSBORNE observed that the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer's modest estimate of the expense of the removal
was £OBO,OOO, but the question was where the money was
to come from. The house had been twitted with its extra-
vagance; let it then test the Government whether they
were sincere in their aspirations after economy.
After a few words from Col. SYKES, -

Lord PALMERSTON observed that it was agreed by
all that an extension of space was required, and the only
question was whether land should be purchased in the
neighbourhood of the Museum at £50,000 an acre, or, as
proposed by the bill, at Kensington for £lO,OOO an acre,
and, strange to say, the advocates of economy preferred the
most expensive plan.
Mr. HENLEY said he objected to the bill on this simple
ground—that it proposed to give power to the trustees of
the Museum to do something that would cost the country
between £600,000 and £700,000.
Upon a division, the amendment was carried by 163 to
to 71, a majority of 92 against the Government; so the
Bill is lost.
On the order for the third reading of the Peace Pre-
servation (Ireland) Bill,
a e
Colonel DICKSON called attention to the recent mur-
ders in Ireland, observing that the Government was bound
to take some steps to grapple with crimes which, he be-
lieved, were connected with the land.
Sir R. PEEL said there had been no neglect
part of the authorities ; prompt measures had been. taken
most t
on the
by them to arrest the criminals, and in therecentcase
the murderer had been immediately seized
d identified,r
e sof
He deprecated a departure from the ordinary u
law,
A administered.sys;,:.no fsome
length followed upon the subject,
in the course of which the Government were strongly
urged to reorganize the constabulary: so as to give them
less of a military and more of a police character.
The Bill was read a third time end passed.
The remaining orders having been disposed of, the House
adjourned at 25 minutes past 2 o'clock.

LONDO.N GAZATTic.—(This Evening.)

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 20.
Notice is hereby given that the State Apartments of
Windsor Castle will be closed after Friday, the 30th inst.,
until further orders.

MASTER OF THE HORSE'S OFFICE, ROYAL
IAWS, PIMLICO, MAY 19.
The Queen has been pleas3cl to appoint Colonel the Hon.
Alexander Gordon, C. 8., late Extra Equerry to his Royal
Highness the Prince Consort, to be Honorary Equerry to
her Majesty.
FOREIGN OFFICE, MAY 12.
tt:oiirifeigogunt
et
onfant the
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The Queen hha been graciously pleased to appoint
Ar.drew Archibald Paton, Eqi., now British Vice-Consul
at. Lubeck, to be her Majesty's Consul at Ragusa and the
Bocca di Cattaro.
WAR-OFFICE, MAY 20.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for
the appointment of John Hay Drumu and Hay, Esq., C. 8.,
her Majesty's Minister Resident at the Court of Morocco,
and of Harry Sin th Parkes, Esq., C.B. her Majesty's
Consul at Shanghae, to be Ordinary Members of the Civil
Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of
the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rifllloiorn.3
Viscount Eversley, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Ii
Cavalry, Aide-de-Camp to the Queen wardhe
the Earl of Ducie, Captain of the Body _.
of the Guard ; the Right Hon. Viscount Hard n hi,eoLlimieoeunne
tenant-Colonel in the 2d Administrative Battalion
Kent Rifle Volunteers • the Lord Bich°, -1-4
Colonel of the 15th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ; the
the Right Hon. Edward
Right Hon. Lord Overstone •
Pleydell Bouverie ; Walter liarttelot, Esq., Lieutenant-
Colonel in the 2d Administrative Battalion of the Sussex
Rifle Volunteers; Sir Archibald Way Campbell, Bart.,
Lieutenant-Colonel of the let Lanarkshire Rifle voiun..

In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, Admiral of the
Red Sir William Hall Gage, G.C.8., G.C.H., has this day
bean promoted to be Admiral of the Fleet; and in conse-
quence thereof the following promotions, also dated this
day, have taken place:—
Admiral of the White Sir George Francis Seymour,
G.C.8., G C.H., to be Admiral of the Red.
Admiral of the Blue Sir Edward Harvey, K.C.8., to be
Admiral of the White.
Vice-Admiral the Right Hon. George Anson, Lord
Byron, on the Reseived List, to be Admiral on that List.
Vice. Admiral of the Red Sir Charles Sullivan, Bart., to
be Admiral of the Blue.
Vice-Admiral of the White Wm. James Hope Johnstone
to he Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.8.,
to be Vice-Admiral of the White.
Rear-Admiral of the Red John Alexander Mintz° to be
Vice-Admiral of the Blue.
hear-Admiral of the White Sir Thomas Maitland, C. 8.,
to be Rear-Admiral of the Red..
Rear-Admiral of the B:ue John Shepherd to be Rear-
Admiral of the-White; • •
Captains William Griffin, the Hon. Henry Anthony
Murray, and John Hallowes, to be Rear-Admirals on the
Reserved List.
Captain Charles Frederick to be Rear-Admiral of the
B:ne.
Vice-Admirals Frederick Edward Vernon Harcourt, and
the Rieht Hon. Kenelm Lord Somerville. on the Retired
List, to have the rank arvi title of Retired Admiral, in put-
:mance of the (Ade.. in Council of ita May, ISiS.
ADM IRALTY, MAY 16.
Royal Marine Light Infnntry—First Lieutenant John
Mil or Hamilton to be Adjutant, vice Lean, promoted;
First Lieutenant Mackey Andrew Herbert James lieriot tai
be Adjutant, vice Morrie, promoted.

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
John Marsden, manufacturer, Wigan
John Fitzgerald, marine store dealer, Brighton
Henry Foulkes, cab and omnibus proprietor, Kenning.
ing-road
John Smith, cabinetmaker, Halifax
BANKRUPTS.

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William We,hered, picture dealer, Hampstead
Edwin White, cooper, Wakefield-street, Gray's-inn-road
E. Mouchel, surgeon, Drummond-street, St. Pancras
Joseph Valle, commission agent ,Poultry
Henry Searle, beer retailer, Lamb-street, Southwark
Benj min Fair, slater, Stangate-street, Lambeth
John Winter, law stationer, Chancery-lane
Ben C. Jones, tobacco merchant, Fleet-street
Henry Conrath, dealer in yeast, Lower Seymour-streetl
Hannah Cole, lodging-house keeper, Hackney-road
Win. H. Brookes, tailor, Westbromwich
Arthur J. Coghlau, confectioner, Worcester
Joseph P. Jacob, late builder, Camberwell
John Wood, publican, Vauxhall-walk
Francis Bridgman, innkeeper, Pontypool
John W. Taylor, miller, Midsomer Norton, Somerseehire
Aurelian White, warehouseman, Cannon-street West,
Edward Belton, cab proprietor, Dudley
Joseph Perkins, ribbon manufacturer, Coventry
Robert Western, grocer, Chelsea
Charles Caffyn Pilfold, railway clerk, Deptford
Herbert S. Fisk, cabinet maker,. Pimlico.
street, Soho
Fore-street, City
Henry Woollen, cheesemonger,
Caledonian-road
Joseph Rich, tobacconist's assistant, Little Pulteney•
Wm, Wood Smith, furniture dealer,tr 4
and gilder, Castle-street
George Phillip Roterts, carver SJuthwark
Oxford
-ystreet
rle, beer seller, Lamb-s ee
censed victualler, Poplar
snlVwillhiailml
rChampion Eaton, hotel keeper, Skinner-street,
John Newton,
Jcoorasemphe,recilaeirkt,rWavoelolderf7Gd
lifieenjardTopnj.Lsoem,ibthu:led7n, Alton, Southampton
l‘orauttehraiomop.rtooand,
Wm. Silk and G. S. Silk, ironmongers, Winchester
Surrey
'rEeastseOxrmond-
il leMr r
Middlesexbi rf ot n°l2,
Ormond-
street, t r GeorgeCe
ey r,

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