The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-19 00:00:00

TREATY WITH JAPAN.

Mr. WHITE asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, why Nee e-gata, or some other convenient
port on the west coast of Nipon, was not opened to the
British trade on the Ist day of January, 1860, as was
sti-
pulated by the third article of the treaty with Japan ; and
whether British subjects will be allowed to reside in the
city of Nedo, as was likewise stipulated in the same article
of the above-named treaty ?
Mr. LAYARD Naas understood to say that the Govern-
ment bad not come to any determination on the subject.
MURDER OF OFFICERS BY SOLDIERS.
Mr. RICHARDSON asked the Secretary of State for
War, what precautions had been taken to prevent the re-
petition of theitis numerous murders of their officers by sol-
diers in the Brh army ; and whether it was in contem-
plation to discontinue the practice of permitting soldiers to
retain ball cartridge in their barrack rooms,
Sit G. C, LEWIS said that the military authorities had

been eOnsilted on the subject of depriving soldiers of ball
cartridge in their barrack-room, and it appeared that it
would be impossible for any amount of vigilance to prevent
soldiers getting possession of ball cattriclge. HoWeter, he
proposetl to introduce a bill to tender the punishinent of
soldiers firing at theft. ()died§ -More Spbetly than it *as at
Pieseht.
THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.

Lord R. CECIL asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs how soon the papers which had been pro-
mised upon the subject of the American blockade were
likely to be bid upon the table ?

Mr. LA' ARD said that papers ware being prepared on
the subject with great dispatch, and he hoped to be able to
lay them on the table at the end of the Week. Gear.)
MARRIAGES or AFFINITY BILL.
Mr. BLACKBURN asked the hon. member for Ponte-
fract, whether, as his Matriages of Affinity Bill ettends to
Ireland and Scotland, it was his intention to proceed with
the second reading on so early a day as to-morrow ?
Mr. M. MILNES said he would be happy to oblige the
hon. member by postponing his bill, but from the arrange-
ments he had already made he could not do so.
OFFICERS IN INDIA.
Colonel GILPIN asked the Secretary of State for India,
whether, in consequence of the effects of amalgamation
upon the prospects of a considerable number of
officers in India, many of whom have rendered
good service to the state, and who have already lost
the money paid for their promotion on the fa:th of a
General Order of the Court of Directors, dated May, 1858,
and who are now receiving Indian lay and allowances for
doing, comparatively, nothing, these officers, or any of
them, will be allowed the option (in accordance with the
recommendation of the commissioners) of retiring upon a
moderate bonus.

Sir C. WOOD was understood to say that offers of com-
pensation had been made, but in some cases they were not
accepted.

LORD HENLEY.

On the motion of Mr. BRAND a month's loave of absence
was given to Lord Henley, on the ground of domestic
affliction.

LAND DEBENTURES BILL.

Mr. SCULLY, in moving for leave to introduce a bill for
authorising transferable debentures to be charged on land
in Ireland, explained that the present measure resembled
that which he brought before the house on a previous occa-
sion, only that it did not extend so far. He contended that
the bill would be of great advantage to Ireland, and that it
was popular amongst the landowners in that country.

Mr. URQUAHART seconded the motion for leave to
bring in the bill. He contended that the objections which
had been made to these debentures as interfering with the
currency applied with equal propriety to bills of Exchequer
and bankers' cheques.
Mr. H. HERBERT would not oppose the introduction
of the bill, but he hoped it would receive the most careful
consideration of the house.

After a few words from Mr. GEORGE, to the effect that
he would reserve his judgment on the measure at present,
Sir R. PEEL said the subject was one that did not
excite much discussion in Ireland, and he thought the dis-
cussion should be postponed.
Mr. HADFIE LD considered that the effect of the bill
would be to multiply difficulties and increase expense.
Mr. SCULLY replied. Leave was then given to bring
in the bill.