The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-10 00:00:00

THE CAPE.

Mr. F. PEEL, in reply to a question from Captain
Dunne, stated that, upon the recommendation' of Gene-
ral Cathcart, the late Government had under their con-
sideration the advisability of establishing a corps of Swiss
Guards, to defend the Orange River territory against the
Kafirs, but, from the want of funds, such a proceeding
was never adopted. With regard to the evacuation of
the Orange River territory, the Government could not
undertake to say what would be done until they had re-
ceived the report of Sir George Clerk on the subject.
Mr. ADDERL EY gave notice, that early next ses-
sion he would move the appointment of a committee, to
inquire into the legality of abandoning the territory.

CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL. -
This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.
This bill was considered as amended, and ordered to
be read a third time.

CUSTOMS BILL.

Mr. WILSON, in moving the third reading of this
bill, took the opportunity of thanking and compliment-
ing the customs' authorities for the valuable assistance
they had rendered him in preparing this bill, which
might be said to be the result of 30 years' labour. It
consolidated the whole of the customs' law, which it
simplified and explained, and he had no doubt that it
would be received as a great boon by the commercial
world.
Mr. HAMILTON added his meed of praise to the

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
CUSTOMS ACTS CONSOLIDATION BILL.
This bill was also read a third time and passed.
STOCK-IN-TRADE EXEMPTION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
REGISTRAR OF. MEETINGS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC WORKS ACTS AMENDMENT
(IRELAND) BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
SMOKE NUISANCES ABATEMENT (METRO-

POLIS) BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. SPOONER objected to it, as he had several
amendments to propose. _

The third reading was therefore postponed until after
the other orders of the day.
ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION AMEND-
MENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
MILITIA PAY BILL.

This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.

COMMONS INCLOSURE (No. 3) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
CROWN SUITS BILL.

This bill was recommitted, and ordered to be read a
third time to-morrow.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.

The Metropolitan Sewers Acts Continuance Bill, the
Copyhold Commission Continuance Bill, the Lunatics'
Care and Treatment Bill, and the Transportation Bill,
were considered as amended, and ordered to be read a
third time.

CHANCERY SUITS FURTHER RELIEF BILL.
This bill was passed through committee.
COPIES OF SPECIFICATIONS REPEAL BILL.
This bill was also passed through committee.
BILLS THROWN OUT.

The Fisheries (Ireland, No. 2) Bill, and the Improve-
ments of Towns (Ireland) Bill were ordered to be read a
second time this day three months.

RECOVERY OF PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL.

The order of the day for resuming the adjourned de
bate on the question that this bill be referred to a selec
committee, was read and discharged.
SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT (METRO.
POLIS) BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
M. SPOONER proposed a clause, providing that no
prosecution for penalties under the bill should be taken
without the consent of the Secretary of State for the
Home Department.
Mr. BOUVERIE opposed the clause, and ultimately
the house divided, when there appeared—

For the clause 6O
• Against it 6
Majority —s4
The clause was accordingly ordered to be added to
the bill.

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
BETTING HOUSES BILL.

This bill was read a third time.

On the question that the bill do pass,
Mr. PELLAT moved, in section 4, line 39, after the
word "contingency," to insert, "every person who shall
by any bill, placard, or writing, or by advertisement in
any newspaper, offer to give information as to
the result of any race, fight, or game, thereafter
to be run, and determined, and any editor or pro-
prietor of any newspaper, inserting or knowingly
suffering to be inserted therein, any such ad-
vertisement as aforesaid, shall upon summary conviction
thereof before two Justices of the Peace, forfeit and pay
a sum not exceeding ten pounds, or at the discretion of
such justices, or in default of payment of such fine, be
imprisoned in the common jail or house of correction,
with or without ,hard labour, for any period not exceed-
ing one calendar month.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said there was no ob-
jection to the clause.

Mr. BOUVERIE said that part of the clause which
related to advertisements was quite novel, and he could
not agree to it.
After some discussion,
Lord PALMERSTON said, upon the whole, he would
suggest the clause should be withdrawn.

Mr. A. PELLATT said, as the sense of the house
was against him, he would not press the clause.
It was accordingly withdrawn.
The bill was then passed.
EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL.

This bill was passed through committee.
ECCLESIASTICAL LEASING ACTS AMEND-
MENT BILL.
This bill was passed through committee.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON it was agreed
that the house at its rising should adjourn until ten
o'clock to-morrow night.
LIBERATION OF SLAVES.

Sir G. B. PECHELL moved for a return of the man-
ner in which the sum of 2,1751. was disposed of as voted
in the Civil Service Estimates, 1853, for payment of re-
wards for services connected with the liberation of
slaves on shore in the territories of the King of Biombo,
stating the authority on which such grant or award was
made, with the amount allowed for each slave, and the
amount apportioned to the flag officer, and each class
respectively for distribution.
Agreed to.
TURNPIKE ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL.

On the motion that the Lords' amendments to this bill
be agreed to,
Mr. FREWEN moved that the house do disagree to
that amendment which struck out the Dog-cart Prohibi-
tion Clause.

Mr. MACKINNON supported the motion.

Sir J. V. SHELLEY caused some amusement in the
house by reading a circular which Mr. Frewen had
issued requesting members to come down prepared
to support his motion at a time when the Government
should be off their guard.

Lord PALMERSTON showed that there was no ne-
cessity for such a circular, as he was prepared to sup-
port the motion.

The motion was then agreed to, and a committee
appointed to confer with the Lords on the subject.
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Lord PALMERSTON gave notice that on Friday
the house would meet at the usual hour, four o'clock.
The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at half-past two.

ROCHDALE, August 8. —We have had rather more in-
quiry for pieces to-day, and a better attendance of buy-
ers, but not any change in prices. In wool there is no
change worth notice ; the manufacturers show no dis-
position to buy but for immediate use.