The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-01 00:00:00

RAILWAYS.

Lord BROUGHAM gave notice of motion for to-
morrow for certain returns relating to railways.
Lord MONTEAGLE thought that their Lordships
ought not to suffer any railway Bills to pass until they
had decided whether or not they ought to have public
auditors of railway accounts.
Lord BROUGHAM considered some such measure
absolutely necessary.
After a few words from the Earl of GItANVILLE and
Lord WRAnscLIFFE, the subject dropped.

PETITIONS. -
The Earl of CARLISLE presented several petitions in
avour of the Seduction Prevention Bill.

POOR-LAWS (IRELAND).
Lord WHAUNCLIFFE then rose to move for returns
of the correspondence which had taken place between
the Government and the Poor-law Commissioners of
Ireland, relative to the steps taken, or to be taken, for
the relief of destitution in certain parts of Ireland, since
the last papers were presented to Parliament. The
Nob'. Lord addressed the House at some length on the
subject of his motion, but in a tone so low and indis-
tinct that he was almost inaudible in the gallery. He
was understood to say, that although wholly uncon-
nected with Ireland, yet, considering the great distress
which existed in some portions of that part of the em-
pire, and the large amounts proposed to be applied from
the Imperial Exchequer for the relief of that distress,
he might be excused for seeking that the fullest infor•
mation should be afforded on the subject. Now, he
coniidered the papers laid before Parliament up to the
preeent moment were of a ♦ery unsatisfactory nature,
and the object of his motion was to procure the latest
and fullest information, both as to the actual existing
amount cf distress and the nature end extent of the re-

lief wbL,h the Poor•law Commissioners in Ireland would
be enabled to give.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said he had no ob•
jeetion to produce the papers asked for. The time at
which the Noble Lord had moved for them was most
opportune, and it was quite right that their Lordships
should he put in possession of all existing information
On the subject, as they would be shortly called upon to
decide upon measures brought forward by the Govern-
ment for the relief of destitution in Ireland.

Lord GOSPORD prc rented a petition in favour of the
Protection to Women BT.

The Bishrp of OXFORD presented petitions from
several places to tho same t ffcct.

The Earl of ROSSE moved far corrfspondenco be-
tween the Poor-law Commissioners and Boards of
Guardians in Ireland, with
.respect to out-door and in-
door relief, which was agreed to.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS PREVENTION BILL.
Their Lordships went into Committee on the Cruelty
to Animals Prevention Bill.

The Bishop of OXFORD drew adistinction between

fox-hunting and conk-fighting, in point of cruelty to the
animal, and contended that the former was the enjoy-
ment of animal life. The speed of the animals, and the
dexterity of the riders, constituted a sport of a superior
order; and, as such, it ought not to be the subject of re-
strictive legislation.

The Earl of MINTO said, that the cruelty to the
animal itself was the test by which they should try the
cruelty of the sport, and therefore he could not see any
grounds on which the Right Rev. Prelate (the Bishop of
Oxford) could establish his distinction.
The several clauses of the Bill ware agreed to, after a
desul:ory discussion, with a few verbal amendments.
Their Lordships then resumed, the Bill was reported
with its amendments, and their Lordships adjourned at
a Quarter before Eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF CO:11MONS, April3o.
The SPEARERtookthe Chair shortly before Four.

THIRD READINGS.

The Bradford Waterworks Bill was read a third time
aad passed.
REPORTS.

The reports on the fullowirg Bills were confdered
and agreed to:—
Division of the Living of Richmond and Kingston-
upon-Thames Bill.
R tnsonmoor or Dodclington Filth District Drainage
Act Amendment (to amend and extend the powers, to
annex other lands, to borrow money, and to levy rates
or taxes) Bill.
Tay Navigation and Perth Harbour Acts Amend-
ment Bill.
hittlesey St. Mary and Whittlesey St. Andrew
Union of Parishes, and for Improving the Town of
Whittlesey Bill.