The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-01 00:00:00

Mr. G. KNIGHT rose to make some remarks, which were
totally inaudible in the gallery in 'consequence of the nose
occasioned by Members leaving the Hope.
Mr. BAINES wished to. explain .liow the matter really
stood. A Committee had been appointed to: inquire
into the subject of the first fruits and tenths, and their
administration. The result of their repot t was, that they were not
administered in such a way as tote beneficial to the poor clergy.
The present Bill fell far short indeed of the declared inten-
tions and the report of the Honourable Member. He
was willing, however, to believe that in proposing only
the consolidation of the offices and the Queen Anne's
Bounty, the Honourable Member had acted in courtesy
towards him, and left the remainder of the matter in
his hands, as he had boon the person who had originally
taken it up. It would ill become him, therefore, to throw any
obstacles in the way of the Bill, or to upbraid the Hon.
Member for what he bad left undone. There were one or
two points in the Bill, however, to which h. wished
to call their attention. 30,5001. a-year ought to accrue
to the poorer clergy from this establishment. From this
there was a deduction of 5,0001. a-year for salaries.
He wished to take the management of the funds out of the
hands of the Bishops and to place it in the hands of Commis-
sioners, lay and ecclesiastical, who would manage it for the
benefit of the poor clergy, whose humble advocate he was.
After a few observations from Sir R. Inzlis, Mr. Baines,
Lord Sandon, Mr. Estcourt, and Lord John Russell, the
House went into Committee.
Several clauses were then agreed to.
Mr. BAINES moved a clause to the effect that at least
one-half the Governors present at each Court in future should
be laymen.
Mr. ESTCOURT and Sir R. INGLIS objected to the
proposition on the ground that it implied a charge against the
present administration, to which no imputation could attach.
After some further discussion the charge was withdrawn.
The other clauses were then agreed to, and the House re-
sumed.
HACKNEY CARRIAGES (METROPOLIS) BILL.
Sir M. WOOD moved that the House go into Committee
on this Bill.

Mr. HAWES opposed the motion.
Sir M. WOOD replied.
Sir G. STRICKLAND suggested that the House should
go into Committee on the Bill.
Mr. HUME recommended his lion. Friend to withdraw
the Bill. He had great objections to almost every clause that
contained a penalty.
Mr. WARBURTON moved, as an amendment, that the
Bill be committed that day six months.
Mr. HAWES seconded the motion.
The gallery was then cleared for a division, but, on the
House being counted, it was found that only thirty-seven Mem-
bers were present; upon which the House adjourned at Nine
o' Clock.

NEW MODE OF FILTERING WATER

To TUE EDITOR OP THE MORNING CHRONICLE

Sin,--I have discovered a cheap filter to cleanse river
water, which you will oblige me to communicate to the
public, as it may be useful to the inhabitants of London,
Westminster, and other districts where clean soft water is
preferred to dirty or hard water. It is nothing more than a
bag► made of unbleached calico, in the form of an inverted
cone, attached to a small wooden hoop, and in this county
called a dropping bag. It is first saturated with water,
afterwards pulverised charcoal is thinly spread over the in-
side of it with a dredging-box used by cooks. At first a part
of the charcoal will pass through the pores of the bag with the
water, but by continuing to fill it full with the same water,
and adding charcoal, in a few minutes it will become clear
as spring water. To prevent the charcoal being washed from
the pores of the bag in filling it, place another bag inside it,
and dredge a small quantity of pulverised charcoal into it.
'The cast of both bags is under one shilling, and the two I
send you will cleanse from fifty to sixty gallons daily, if it be
supplied with water from a pipe and regulated by a stopcock,
and more in proportion to the size of the bag ; but, as their
cost is little, they can be increased in size and in number as
may be required. I have used these filters the last month ;
and hoping the use of them may add to the comfort of others.
I am, Sir, your humble servant,
Dumbleton, Feb. 20. JAMES RICIIARDS.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

John Williams, a sturdy-looking fellow, was charged by Henry
Nicholson, who stated that while standing In his master's shop last
night, the prisoner passed by and snatehed up a piece of bacon, with
which he ran away. He was instantly pursued, and brought back with
the property upon him, and aecounted for committing the offence by
saying that he had not tasted food for the last two days; but after he
was given into custody and searched at the station-house, he was found
to Ise possessed of Is. eld.

The prisoner said he was out of work for a considerable time, and
was in the greatest distress.
Mr. TWYFOID said it was a most impudent robbery, and ordered the
prisoner to be fully committed for trial.
Three arching named Edward Harntley.JamesCcr, and John Wynne
were sent to hard laboiir in the House of Correction—time first-namod
prisoner for three months, anti his companions for tw• months each,
for attempting to pick the pocket •f a gentleman last night at the
pit-entrance of Covent-Garden Theatre.