The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-14 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented against the Education
Bill, the Savings Banks Bill, and the Registration of
Assurances Bill.

Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Edinburgh,
in favour of the inspection of nunneries ; also, a petition
from Paisley, in favour of the Scotch Universities Bill.
UNIVERSITIES (SCOTLAND) BILL.

Lord ELCHO moved the second reading of this bill.
Sir R. H. INGLIS contended that the measure was
neither more nor less than one to dissolve a solemn con-
tract entered into between England and Scotland at the
time of the union. He denied the truth of the alle-
gation in the preamble that the present law was
unsuited to existing circumstances in Scotland, and said
he could only attribute the bringing forward of the bill
to those who believed that whatever is is wrong ; be-
lieving that, if it passed, it would be hazardous to the
existence of the Established Church of Scotland, he
concluded by moving as an amendment that it be read
a second time this day six months.
Col. BLAIR seconded the amendment.

Lord ELCHO opposed the amendment, believing that
the bill was reasonable and just, and the opposition to
it unreasonable and unjust. He looked upon the main-
tenance of university tests as a snare and a danger, rather
than a bulwark to the Church—a snare because it would
induce the Church to rely more upon legislative enact-
ments for Its security than on its hold on the feelings
and affections of the people, and a danger because it
would embitter sectarian differences, and unite those
who were not in communion with the Church in oppo-
sition to it. He considered not only that the majority
of the people of Scotland, but also the majority of
Churchmen in that country, were in favour of the pro-
posed change. In his opinion, the bill was conceived in
the spirit of the age, for its object was to extend the
benefits of education, and to remove religious disqualifi-
cations. He felt quite confident that the measure
would receive the sanction of Parliament.
Mr. FORBES intimated that he and his friends would
not oppose the second reading, lest the Government
should in that ease force the bill through the house in
its present shape and without any alteration. They did
not intend to vote at all ; but they would reserve to
themselves the right to propose certain amendments in
committee.

Sir A. CAMPBELL supported the amendment.

[LEFT SITTING.]

THE RIOT BETWEEN THE IRISH AN I)
THE ITALIANS.

Baldwin's-gardens, Holborn, for some days past, have
been the scene of much riot and disturbance, owing to
an ill feeling that has arisen between the Italian re-
fugees, friends and partisans of the Padre Gavazzi, and
the Iris'. who are thickly located in the neighbourhood.
The cause of quarrel is of a politico, religious aspect, and
as such it has taken a rather serious turn. It appears
that the Italian refugees of 1848 adopted the above lo-
cality as their general rendezvous, and some time since they
became most inveterate in their dislike to the Roman
Catholic clergy who officiate in the district, and have
carried it to the extent of attempting to assassinate an
Italian priest who had a mission there, he having been
recognised by some of them as an "aristocrat," who had
been inimical to the popular cause in Italy. The removal
of this gentleman, it was imagined, would have created
a better understanding ; but such has not been the case,
for the Irish clergymen who have taken his place, the
Rev. Mr. Gilligan and the Rev. Mr. O'Connor,
been on several occasions insulted by the Italians while
passing through the streets. On Sunday evening last, how-
ever, matters were brought to a fearful crisis, the Rev.
Mr. Gilligan having been assaulted in Baldwin's-gardens,
and the assailants retreating into a casd kept by an
Italian named Tresoldi. This was followed up on Mon-
day evening by an assault on the Rev. Mr. O'Connor,
who was knocked down and ill-treated by the same par-
ties as he was passing the cast about six o'clock in the
evening. The Irish, who witnessed this unprovoked
outrage, at once made an attack on the house, and broke
some of the windows, and but for the timely arrival of a
few policemen, serious damage, if not loss of life, might
have ensued.
During yesterday and the day before a strong body
of police were on continuous duty in Baldwin's-gardens,
in order to prevent a recurrence of the disgraceful riots
of Monday. After dark the number of men was doubled,
and persons were not allowed' to congregate near the
spot ; all groups that gathered being immediately dis-
persed. This surveillance is to be continued until the
present thirst for revenge, known to exist, has somewhat
subsided. The friends of the Italians engaged in the
conflet deny that they used their knives, but declare that
the injuries the Irish sustained were inflicted with their
bludgeons and fists. Several of the Irish who joined
the fray from Saffron-hill have incised wounds on the
arms and breasts. The police aro also aware that the
Italians had their knives with them. One of the priests
is cut across the nose. The reason that none of the
Italians have been arrested is, that the injured parties
are unable to identify their assailants, they are also
afraid of the personal consequences for the share they
took in the riot. A clue has been obtained to the indi-
vidual whose alleged attack on one of the priests caused,
the riot, and it is expected that the occurrence will be
thoroughly investigated by the district magistrates, and
measures will be taken to prevent similar outbreaks.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,

FRANCE.

Queen Maria Christina is about, says the Union,
to take up her residence at Malmaison with her

The president of the Legislative Body has le:
Paris for Bourbonne.

General Yussuf left Paris yesterday for Mar-
seilles, where he will embark for Africa. He is
charged to inspect the three regiments of spahis
stationed in the provinces of Algeria, Oran, and
Constantina.

A telegraphic dispatch, addressed by the Minister
of the Interior to the Prefects, says, that " reports
from all parts indicate a marked decline in the
price of corn, and that the crops are everywhere
satisfactory."
By an order of the Minister of Public Instruc-
tion, the Imperial Council of Public Instruction
has been convoked for an ordinary session, which
is to open July 20 and close August 11.
The Minister of Marine was present on the 11th
at a grand dinner given to him at Brest by the
town. At the dessert he made a speech which
was repeatedly greeted with cries of " Vive I'Em-
pereur !" The next morning he had a long con-
ference with the Chamber of Commerce of Brest,
and afterwards proceeded to visit the forges of
Villeneuve. He was to leave in the evening for
Lorient.

At the Bourse yesterday, the market has been
dull, with a downward tendency in prices—the ,
Three per Cents. fell 45c., and the Four-and-a Half
per Cents. 60c., both for cash ; whilst, for the ac-
count, the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. declined
50c., and the Three per Cents. 30c. In Bank of
France Shares there was a fall of sf. The final
quotations were :—For money—Three per Cents.,
76f. 25c.; Four-and-a-Half do., 101 f. For the end of
the month—Three per Cents., 76f.25c.; Four-and-a-
Half do., 101 f. Bank Stock, 2,655 f. In Mortgage
Bank Shares no variation took place, being still
quoted at 660 f. ; in those of the Societe Mobiliere a
decline of 10f. occurred, and they closed at 740 f.
In the Railway Share Market yesterday but a
limited amount of business was transacted, at a
general decline on Tuesday's final quotations, al-
though, excepting in Western of France Shares,
which experienced a fall of 10f., the amount of
depreciation in no case exceeded sf. Closing prices :
—Northern, 846 f. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,065 f. ;
Paris and Strasbourg, 889 f. ; Paris and Lyons,
' 890 f. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,035 f. ; Lyons to the
Mediterranean, 718 f. ; Western of France, 715 f. ;
Rouen and Havre, 478 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette,
605 f. ; Caen and Cherbourg, 603 f. ; Dijon and
Bensancon, 510 f.