The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-15 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Mr. A. PELLATT presented a petition from the
glass-cutters of Birmingham in favour of the Combina-
tion of Workmen's Bill ; also several petitions from
various building societies against the Registration of
Assurances Bill.

Mr. LEA. presented a petition from Warwick against
the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Lord's day.
Mr. BLACKETT presented a petition from the
brass-founders of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in favour of
the Combination of Workmen's Bill.
Mr. COBBETT presented petitions to the same effect
from Glasgow, Maidstone, Oldham, and Barnsley.
Several petitions were presented against the Inspection
of Nunneries Bill.

Mr. T. CHAMBERS presented a number of petitions
from different parts of the country in favour of the bill.
Mr. SCOBELL presented a petition from the artizans
of Bath, in favour of the CoMbination of Workmen's Bill.

Sir G. STRICKLAND presenTeda-pedti;;;fromdie
Society of Friends in Preston, praying that beer shops
and public houses may be closed on Sundays.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from the inhabitants
of Kingston, in Jamaica, in favour of ocean penny
postage.

Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the Scottish
Reformation Society in favour of the Inspection of Nun-
neries Bill, and praying that it may be extended to
Scotland.

Mr. V. SMITH presented a petition from Stockport,
praying the house to address her Majesty to use her
good offices for the withdrawal of the French and
Austrian troops from Rome.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL presented a petition
from certain solicitors, praying for reforms in the Equity
Courts.

ELECTIONS BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.

In clause 1,
Mr. FREWEN said this clause provided that the
election for a county should take place within six days
after the issue of the writ. Now if this bill only applied
to general elections there would be no objection to it, but
a county member might be appointed to an office, and
in the event of the electors being anxious to change
their representative, there would be no time to find a
successor within the brief space of six days. He would
therefore suggest that words should be introduced for
restricting the operation of the bill to general elections.
After a. few words from Mr. BUTT, who could not
accede to the amendment,
Mr. E. DENISON recommended the committee not
to proceed further with the bill, as the whole question
of Parliamentary reform would have to be considered
next year.

AGLIONBY had no confidence in the anticipated
large measure of reform, and he hoped the committee
would not consent to part with this small measure.
Mr. HUME also thought it would be better to leave
the matter embraced in this bill to be dealt with in the
larger measure next year.
Mr. SCOBELL saw no necessity whatever for delay,
as it would be just as easy to incorporate the provisions
of the bill with the larger measure after the bill passed
as before.

Mr. BUTT could not consent to withdraw the bill at
this stage.

Mr. V. SMITH urged the propriety of withdrawing
the bill, more especially as notice had already been
given by the right hon. gentleman the member for Mid-
hurst of a 13:11 to deal with the whole question of elec-
tions, whereas this bill only related to elections for
counties.

After some further discussion it was agreed that clause
1 should be postponed, with the view of being
amended with clause 2.

Sir G. GREY suggested that the limit between the
issue of the writ and the election should be twelve in-
stead of six days, and
Lord R. GROSVENOR supported the suggestion.
Mr. BUTT said he should have no objection to adopt
this amendment, but as clause 1 had been postponed,
it would be necessary to postpone this clause too.
After some further discussion, the clause was post-
poned accordingly.
(LEFT SITTING.)

LIVERPOOL ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)

The committee met again shortly before 12 to-day,
when additional evidence with regard to treating was
given. The main facts proved did not differ in any ma-
terial respect from those already adduced. The prin-
cipal mode of treating adopted was to issue to freemen
tickets which represented 4d., and for which they ob-
tained drink at different pulic-houses to that amount,
in addition to as much bread, beef, ham, and ale as they
could eat.

The evidence for the petitioners is not likely to termi-
nate before Friday or Saturday.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COUItT.
(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Erle.)

THE CHARGE OF ENDEAVOURING TO OBTAIN MONEY FROM
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.

William Wilson, a young man of respectable appear-
ance, aged 28, and described in the calendar as a com-
mercial traveller, was placed at the bar charged with
endeavouring to extort money from the Right Hon. Mr.
Gladstone.

The prisoner pleaded guilty.
Mr. Robinson, who appeared on his behalf, called
several witnesses who gave him a good character for
honesty and respectability.

The Lord Chief Baron said the case must stand over
until to-morrow morning, in order to give him an oppor-
tunity of looking through the depositions before passing
sentence. He should also be ready to receive affidavit
respecting the prisoner's previous condition in and course
of life.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)

Ellen Horpegan, 23, spinster, and Julia Horre,yan, 27,
spinster, were indicted for stealing a bank-note for 1001.
and four bank-notes for 101. each, two dresses, and other
property, belonging to Helen Sandiman, the mistress of
the prisoner Ellen.
Mr. Giffard prosecuted, and Mr. Woollett defended.
It appeared that the prosecutrix is a maiden lady of
property, living at Bath-place, Kensington ; and the
prisoner Ellen had been in her service. The prosecutrix
used to keep some money in her house, placed in an old
stocking and locked up in her drawer. Early in the
present year, Ellen quitted the service of the prosecu-
trix ; and, about the same time, Julia, who lived in
service at a house nearly facing the prosecutrix left also.
As soon as they were gone, prosecutrix missed the money,
and she spoke to the police, who learnt that Ellen had
shortly before leaving been seen in possession of a
good deal of money. The police having learnt that
they had gone to Ireland, went over and took them in
custody at Cork, the day before they were to sail for
America. Only 11. 12s. was found upon them, but a
quantity of draper's bills were discovered, and some
articles of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutrix.
Only one of the notes, a 101. one, was traced, which had
been passed by them at a publican's at Kensington.
For the defence it was urged that, with regard to
Julia, she was not bound to be aware that the sister was
in possession of the stolen notes.
The jury, after some deliberation, found them guilty.
Sentence deferred.

THIRD COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
Thomas Wood, 31, labourer, was indicted for stealing
a leg of pork, the property of the Eastern Counties Rail-
way Company. Mr. Poland prosecuted.
It appeared that the pork had been sent through by
the Eastern Counties Railway to Newgate Market, and
prisoner, who had charge of the parcels, had purloined
that leg of pork and some other meat whilst in transitu.
He was found guilty, and ordered to be imprisoned for
three months.

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.—SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 14.
—The steam-ship Iberia, of the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, Captain John Bowen, with
the usual Peninsular Mail, in charge of Lieutenant
Gardner, Admiralty agent, arrived here this day, at
seven o'clock. The Iberia during the voyage experi-
enced strong north-westerly winds outwards, and strong
northerly winds homewards. Her dates of sailing
were—Gibraltar, June 3, 7 p.m. ; Cadiz, 4th, 10 a.m, ;
Lisbon, 9th, 8 a.m. ; Oporto, 10th, 2.30 p.m. ; Vigo,
11th, 7 a.m. She brings 97 passengers. The freight of
the Iberia consists of 8 packages of specie, in value
1,8051. ; eggs, 77 boxes ; casks of wine, 3 ; oranges, 282
chests ; lemons, 56 chests ; peas, 34 baskets ; potatoes,
21 baskets and 7 bags ; raisins, 943 boxes ; dates, 7
ditto ; and 18 packages of sundries. At Gibraltar, her
Majesty's steamer Furious. At Lisbon, June 6, Ban-
shee, arrived at 5 p.m., and, after coaling, left on the
7th, in search of Admiral Corry's fleet ; steamer Odin
left the Tagus on the 6th, and got on shore in the night,
and was assisted off on the morning of the 7th by the
Duke de Saldanha and Vesuvio steamers. Ships ob-
served on the voyage: June 10, ten p.m., passed Penin-
sular and Oriental steamer Madrid, goingssouth ; June
4, dr Cape St. ,Mary's exchanged signals with British
brig Hector, steering INT.W.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER YESTERDAY.

We have been unable during the last ten days to give
anything like a respectable list of quotations, which has
been owing to the absence of the infiuentials of this
city at " Newton " and " Ascot." Since Saturday,
however, thingshave looked more lively, and musters have
been good, and those who have reason to complain about
the Epsom settling, seldom mention their disappoint-
ment. The different forthcoming events that are
speculated upon are at present unexciting ; the Nor-
thumberland Plate, however, is the most prominent, for
which Colsterdale, Coomberland Stathesmon, and Gold-
finder have been the "lions," although a fair amount has
been invested upon Chief Justice. Early this morning
a disposition to lay against the Stathesmon began to
be observable, which increased, nor did it diminish
upon the assembling for the transaction of business, for
in our hearing, as much as 20 to 1 was offered, and although
we have quoted him at 100 to 6 offered, we cannot tell
what his taking price would be. The favourite for the
Leger is firm at 6 to 4 taken, and the slightest advance
would be taken to a large amount. Some inquiries were
made about Poodle for the Liverpool Cup, but we did
not see him backed ; 10 to 1 was offered on the field,
and 100 to 8 taken about Goorkah. Haricot for the
Beverly Cup is well supported. The events to be de-
cided at Hampton are unnoticed, and little attention is
paid to next year's Derby.
EAST RIDING HANDICAP.

sto 1 agst Captain Cornish (taken).
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.

sto 1 agst Colsterdale (11 to 2 taken freely).
6to 1 agst Gold Finder (taken and offered).
7to 1 agst Chief Justice (8 to 1 taken freely).
100 to 8 agst Little Jack (taken).
100 to 8 against St. Andrew (taken 15 to 1).
100 to 7 agst Garforth (taken).
100 to 6 agst C. Sathesmon (offered).
LIVERPOOL CUP.
10 to lon the field.
100 to 8 agst Goorkah (taken).
ST. LEGER.
6 to 4 agst West Australian (taken).
5 to 1 agst Rataplan (offered).
5 to 1 agst Sittingbourne (offered).
5 to 1 agst Cineas (offered).
100 to 8 agst The Reiver.
BEVERLEY RACES—(THIS DAY).
ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS—Lady Agnes, King David,
and Sir Robert.