The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-08 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.

In the Loans' last night the principal topic of discussion was
the Orange Lodges. The Marquis of Londonderry in a long,
desultory, and most disorderly speech, commented in detail on
what had been said on the subject of Orangeism in the other
House of Parliament. Lord Melbourne, however, made no
objection to the course taken by the Noble Marquis, "because
the Noble Marquis stated he was on his defence." The im-
pression produced by the abortive attempt of the Noble Mar-
quis to exculpate himself and his confedrate Conservatives
was a still stronger conviction of the criminality of all the
parties engaged in the Secret Associations of which they
were leading members. The Duke of Cumberland com-
plained of the injury his character had suffered from his
misreported treasonable projects. The charge, he declared,
was wholly without foundation ; his only desire was to uphold
Protestantism, to the principles of which be should always ad-
here. Lord Wynford also made a long rambling speech in his
defence, in the course of which he, by mistake, attributed
something to the Illustrious Duke, which the latter was very
anxious to correct. Lord Roden made a characteristically
temperate speech on the same side. Lord Plunkett answered
the advocates of Orangeism in a manner which appeared to
occasion considerable embarassment to one at least of their
Lordships. In the dissolution of Orange Lodges he saw the
triumph of the law over an institution opposed to the general
interests, and to the law itself. Lord Hatherton concurred in
this view. Lord Winchilsea defended himself, and lauded the
principles of Orangeism. The Marquis of Londonderry's for-
mal motion for an official Return was then agreed to, and their
Lordships adjourned.
In the CommoNs', the debate on Lord F. Egerton's motion
relative to the Irish Municipal Corporations Reform Bill was
adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock this morning. The ob-
ject of the motion is to abolish corporations in Ireland. Mr.
Lefroy, Mr. Serjeant Jackson, and Sir H. Hardinge, were for
the demolition of the Corporate Institutions ; Lords Morpeth
and Howick opposed the destructive principles advocated by
the Tories, and insisted on the applicability of the Ministerial
Bill to the wants and wishes of the Irish people. In the
earlier part of the evening, a great many petitions were pre-
sented on the subject of Railways ; one by the Sheriff of
London for the removal of disabilities still affecting Dissen-
ters ; and one from Belfast in favour of the Irish Corporations
Bill. The Staffordshire Disfranchisement Bill went through
a committee.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Our arrivals this morning are the French and Hamburg
mails, and ship letters from Teneriffe, Malta, and St. An-
drews.

The Gazette de Augsburg contains the following letter
from Silesia, Feb. 22. :—" A person who has recently arrived
from Poland gives a most deplorable description of the state of
that unfortunate country. Misery has made such dreadful
progress that we can foresee a general bankruptcy at
hand. All industry is in a state of stagnation. A great
number of merchants are proceeding there to close their
accounts, and will not renew their credits. Serious events
are expected to take place—the consequences of which the
whole of Europe will feel."
By the Hamburg mail this morning we have the prices
from Vienna td the 27th Feb. Metalliques, 103 1-32 ; Bank
Shares, 1,363 ; Prices at Hamburg—Metalliques, 1021 ;
Bank Shares, 1,360.
The following is from Falmouth, March 6:—" The Royal
Tar steamer has arrived this afternoon from Santander.
She left on Friday last. Amongst the rest of the pas-
sengers conveyed is an Aide-de-Camp of General Evans,
charged with despatches from Vittoria. The accounts by this
vessel state the taking of Plancia on the 29th ult. It surren-
dered after little fighting, although the slaughter when the
Carlists entered is represented to have been considerable. It
is stated that the Carlists will immediately besiege Portugalette
and afterwards attack Bilboa. The British Legion in and about
Vittoria are represented as still suffering much from the typhus
fever, which has rendered them inefficient to cope with the
Carlists, who are daily harrassing them. Evans's force in con-
dition to take the field is mentioned not to be more than 3,500
men. The Ist, sth, and 7th regiments have been broken up
to make others good. A great want of medical officers is com-
plained of. General Cordova is said to be removed from the
command, and that Mina succeeds him."