The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-08 00:00:00

BETTING LAST NIGHT.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
12 to 1 agst Marc Antony (taken).
100 to 7 agst Knowles's two (taken).
20 to 1 agst Defiance (taken).
20 to 1 agst La,nwrocles (taken).
GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES.
20 to 1 agst Annie Sutherland (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
18 to 1 agst Newininster (taken).
50 to 1 agst Canute (taken).
50 to 1 agst Brown Brandy (taken).

DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Dervish (taken).
20 to 1 agst Ruby (taken).
20 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken).
30 to 1 apt Marsyas (taken).
40 to 1 agst Corin (taken).

OAKS.
Bto 1 agst Omoo (taken).
10 to 1 agst Sortie (taken).

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS--(THIS DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The following bills were read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed :—Brighton, Hove, and Preston
Waterworks ; Hastings and St. Leonard's Gas ; London
Life Association ; Middleton Gas ; Radcliffe and Pak-
ington Gas,

On the motion for the second reading of the Dublin
and Mullingar Road bill,
Mr. M'CARTNEY moved as an amendment, that
the bill be read a second time this day six months.
Mr. GROGAN supported the second reading.
After a brief discussion the house divided, when there
appeared--

For the second reading 25
Against it 126
Majority
—lOl
The bill was accordingly thrown out.
On the motion for the second reading of the Dublin,
Clontarf, &c., Road Bill,
Mr. M'CARTNEY moved that it be read a second
time this day six months.
After another discussion the house again divided,
when there appeared—
For the second reading 136
Against it l5
Majority ----121
The bill was accordingly read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed.

PETITIONS.
Sir F. THESIGER presented two petitions against
the Oaths Bill.
Several petitions were presented against the opening
of public houses on Sunday.

IRISH PRISONS.
Mr. FRENCH asked the Secretary for Ireland, whe-
ther a commission was appointed to examine and report
on the state of the Government Prisons and Convict
Depots in Ireland ; whether it has made any report; and
by what authority it was appointed ' • further, whether
such commission was superseded, and another commis-
sion appointed by the Home Secretary ; and whether
there is any intention on the part of Government of
transferring the superintendence of these Government
prisons and convict depots from the Irish authorities to
those in England.
Sir J. YOUNG said a commission had been appointed
to examine and report on the state of the convict prisons
in Ireland, but the commission had not yet made any
report, with regard to the last question the right hon.
baronet's answer was in the negative.
SUCCESSION TO REAL ESTATES BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Sir J. PAKINGTON said it behoved the house to
pause before they adopted the democratic principle of
the bill. It was a most unwise principle, and utterly at
variance with the spirit of the constitution. But the
operation of the bill would be highly unjust if it were
carried, for, according to the provisions of the measure,
if the owner of a real estate died suddenly and intestate,
the law would step in and divide his property, in a
manner which might be wholly at variance with his
wishes, and was

[LEFT SPEAKING]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.--(THIS DAY.

IN RE MORRIS.
.This bankrupt was described as of Sohan, Cambridge-
shire, ironmonger, gas manufacturer, &c., and to-day
was appointed for his last examination.
The accounts made out by Messrs. Robinson and
Knowles were of a very complicated nature, as he had
carried on trade at several places, solely and in partner-
ship—he was proprietor and Manager of the Sohan Gas
works, and was agent and manager at Ely, Sohan,
March, Chatteris, and Newmarket, for Messrs. Harvey
and Hudson, bankers, Norwich.
The balance-sheet extends from the Ist. Jan., 1851,
to October, 1853, and shows debtor to creditors un-
secured,l 1,408/. 2s. 7d. ; to Hugh Evans (holding se-
curity on the Gas Works), 2001. ; to Henry Beatley,
3491. 3s. 10d. ; liabilities as a partner with Henry
Beatley, 3,1801. Os. 3d. ; profits, 1,6761. 16s. 2d. ;
creditor by good debts, 2121. ; property, 6771. 13s. 3d ;
losses, 1,1551. 14s. 11d. ; bank agency expenses,
5671. 19s. 3d. ; trade expenses, 3741. 12s. ; personal,
8031. The bank agency was terminated in September,
1853, the bankrupt receiving 3001. by way of compen-
sation, on undertaking not to join any other bank within
thirty miles of Ely.
An application was made for a short adjournment
for tho convenience of counsel, which was granted.