The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-03 00:00:00

[LEFT SPEARING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The consideration of Lords' amendments to the Black-
burn Gas Bill were considered and agreed to.
The following bills were read a third time :—Alston
Roads, East Grinstead Railway, Lands Improvement
Company (No. 2), Nash's Estate, New River Company,
Victoria (London) Docks.
The reports upon the following bills were considered
and agreed to, and ordered to be read a third time :
East Kent Railway, Glasgow and South Western Rail-
way (No. 2), Wildmore Fen and East and West Fens
Highways, East London Waterworks, London and
Finsbury Improvements and Railway, &c.
PETITIONS. •
Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from Camber-
well, praying for the application of the revenues of the
church in that district to the spiritual wants of the in-
habitants.
Mr. K. SEYMER presented a petition from Gilling-
ham, in favour of ocean penny postage.
Lord D. STUART presented a petition from West
Hackney, against the watching of foreign refugees by
the police.
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented a petition from a
public meeting at Birmingham in favour of the govern-
ment of India being administered by a home adminis-
tration appointed by the Crown and directly responsible
to Parliament.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from the West
Riding of Yorkshire against the sale of all intoxicating
liquors on a Sunday.
Lord VILLIERS presented a petition in favour of the
Crystal Palace being opened on Sundays. (Hear.)
Mr. HUME gave notice that on an early day he
would move for the appointment of a Select Committee
to inquire into the treaties and engagements subsisting
between Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal, respecting
the slaw% trade, and the sums paid by this country for
their acquiescence, and to inquire how far the conditions
of these treaties had been fulfilled.
NEW GOVERNMENT STOCK.
Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that on Monday next,
he would move for a return of the number of the holders
of stock who had consented to receive the New Govern-
ment Stock, instead of being paid in money ; also five
other returns on the same subject. The right hon. gen-
tleman said he proposed to take the earliest opportunity
of calling the attention of the house to the present state
of our finances.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that the period allowed for changing South Sea stock
had not yet expired.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION—COLLEGE OF
SURGEONS, &c.
In reply to Lord D. STUART,
Lord PALMERSTON said the condition of the
medical profession in this country was one which re-
quired arrangement. It was a perfect labyrinth--a per-
fect chaos. There were no less than twenty-three dif-
ferent sources from which licenses to practise were
obtained. At the same time the subject was very com-
plicated, and he could not hope to bring in a bill on
the subject this year. With regard to the charter
of the College of Surgeons, he hoped to be able
to bring in a bill in the course of the present
session, incorporating any new charter which they
might obtain. With respect to the Pharmaceutical
society he had received a new code of bye-laws for his
approval, and it was now under bis consideration.
There were parties who objected to that code, and they
had sent him in their opinions. It would be his duty to
ascertain from personal authority whether there was any
good foundation for the alteration of the rules.
HOLYHEAD HARBOUR.
Mr. THORNELY asked the Secretary to the Trea-
sury whether it was still the opinion of the Government
Engineer employed upon the harbour of refuge of Holy-
head, that the construction of that harbour would be
completed within the original estimate of 628,0631., of
which 173,0631. remains uncalled for ; and if the esti-
mate be exceeded, what would be the amount of the

excess.
Mr. WILSON said there were some new additional
works which would require an additional outlay of
200,0001., but tho eminent engineer who had prepared
the original estimate was not responsible for that in-
crease.

TREASURY MINUTE RESPECTING CHICORY.
Mr. HASTIE asked the Secretary of the Treasury
whether there was any foundation for the report that it
was the intention of her Majesty's Government to make
an alteration in the last regulation, issued on 13th May,
respecting the sale of chicory and coffee ; and whether
it was intended to postpone the operation of the law as
declared by the said minute, and thus to allow the sale
of a mixture of chicory and coffee with labels printed in
conformity to the general order dated 28th February last.
Mr. WILSON said it was not intended by the Go-
vernment to make any alteration in the last minute of
the Treasury respecting the sale of coffee and chicory,
CONDUCT OF A SENTRY.
Col. DUNNE called the attention of the Secretary at
War to the case of a sentry who had been stationed on
a road at Portsmouth to prevent anything passing, and
who had been fined 40s. by the magistrates for striking
a carter who had insisted on passing, and who had
given the first provocation by aiming a blow at the
soldier. He wished to know whether the authorities
at the War-office were prepared to defend the order of
the magistrates, as it appeared that the soldier bad only
acted in, accordance with his instructions?
Mr. S. HERBERT said the case had come to his
knowledge. The testimony was very conflicting
as to whether the carter struck the soldier before
or after he gave him a blow on the head. Up to
that point, however, the sentry had acted in strict per-
formance of his duty. Though he was very unwilling to
interfere with the decisions of a competent tribunal, he
was satisfied that the' man was not to blame, and that
the magistrates had acted erroneously. Under those
circumstances the fine would be paid for the sentry.
IRISH POOR-LAW.
Sir J. FITZGERALD wished to ask the Secretary to
the Treasury, whether her Maj4sty's Government have
taken into consideration the matter of certain petitions
from Poor-law Unions in Ireland recently presented to
the house, and seeking to have the medical officers for
poor relief in Ireland placed on the same footing as in
England, as to the provision made for payment of part
of their salaries out of the public revenue ; and also,
whether it is the intention of Government to comply
with the prayer of such petitions, and to make any fur-
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' Mr. WILSON said the memorials in question bad not
been presented to the Treasury, and therefore they had
not been considered.
SUCCESSIONS BILL.

In reply to Mr. DISRAELI,
Lord J. RUSSELL said he would fix the second
reading of the Successions Bill for Monday.
EDUCATION BILL.
In reply to Lord J. MANNERS,
Lord J. RUSSELL said he could appoint no day for
the second reading of this bill, but he hoped to be able
to move the second reading of the Charitable Trusts Bill
first.

ADVERTISEMENT DUTY.
In reply to Sir J. V. SHELLEY,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he

could not takc the question of the advertisement duty
until after the more vital parts of the budget had been
disposed of.

MILITIA ESTIMATES.
In reply to-Mr. M. GIBSON,
Mr. FITZROY said he could not state when the
militia estimates would be brought forward.
Mr. T. M. GIBSON said perhaps the Secretary-at-
War would answer the question ?
The SECRETARY-AT-WAR said he could not do so
now.