The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-13 00:00:00

INDIAN RAILWAYS.

In reply to aque;;;;flom Lord MAHON,
Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE said it was perfectly true that
negotiations ct ere going on between certain railway
companies and the East India Company with resp, et to
the formation of railways in India. No good could now
arise from entering into any explanation on the
übjcct, but ho could assure the Noble Lord
that the moment he was acquainted with the result of
the negotiation, he should not have the slightest objec-
tion to give every explanation.
Mr. BRIGHT wished to know whether the Indian
Government had determined not to make those railways
themselves, in the event of their not being made by pri-
vate companies?
Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE said that the Indian Go-
vernment had come to no such determination. The
state of the case was exactly this—that at present it
was thought much more preferable that those under-
takings should be carried out by private companies,
but most assuredly the Indian Government had not
come to the determination to carry them out themselves
if private companies would not undertake them.
TIDAL HARBOURS.

In reply to Lord BERNARD,
Sir F. F. BARING said he had not yet had time to
go through the Bill on this subject, but he would turn
his attention immediately to lt. It would be a permis-
sive Bill, and there was no cumpulsory power given
by it.

SHEEP AND CATTLE STEALING IN IRELAND,
I❑ reply to a question from Mr. BURKE,
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said, the Bill on the subject
of sheep and cattle stealing in Ireland was being pro.
ceeded with.

HABEAS CORPUS SUSPENSION (IRELAND

BILL.
The consideration of the report upon this Bill was
postponed until to-morrow.
RELIEF OF DISTRESS (IRELAND).
The bringing up of the report was postponed until to-
morrow.
COMMON LAW COURTS (IRELAND).
Mr. REYNOLDS withdrew the following motion:—
Returns from the Court of Qneen's Bench, Common
Pleas, and Exchequer, in Ireland, of the number of eject-
ments brought in these Conrts respectivsly, for the last
three years, beginning with Hilary Term, 1846, and
ending with Hilary Term 1849, both included ; specify-
ing the number in each term and year, and the counties
in which they have been brought, and the number of
persons served in each ejectment, according to the affida-
vits of service, distinguishing the number brought for non-
payment ofrent, and the number brought for overholding.
And, from the Assistant Barristers' Court of each county
in Ireland, of the number of civil bill ejectments entered
in each of such courts for a similar period, together with
the number of the defendants in each civil bill ejectment,
and distinguishing the number sued for nonpayment of
rent, and the number for overholding, and the number
for desertion.

DUBLIN POLICE.
On the motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, it was ordered
that the return relating to the Dublin Metropolitan Po-
lice, presented the Bth day of this instant February, be
printed.

NA VIG ATION-LAWS .
Mr• LABOUCHERE stated that it was his intention
o bring on the navigation-laws to-morrow.
SICILY AND NAPLES.
Mr. URQUHART inquired if the Noble Lord would
have any objection to furnish a return of the distribution
of the squadron of Sir W. Parker in the ports of the
coasts of Sicily, of the kingdom of Naples, and of the
Adriatic, from the month of March last down to the latest
intelligence.
Lord PALMERSTON thought it would be very incon-
venient to the public service to produce the papers re-
ferred to.
The return was not, therefore' pressed for.
COUNTY COURTS.
On the motion of Mr. GRAINGER, the following
returns were ordered :
Address for Return from every Court established
throughout England ane Wales, under the Act 9 and 10
Vic., c. 95, of-
1. The total number of plaints entered in each court,
from the Ist day of January to the 31st day of Decem
ber, 1848, both days inclusive; specifying the number of
plaints above 10/.; above 5L and not exceeding 10/.;
51; above 1/. and not ex-
ceding exceeding
1L
2 . T2h2/e.I. and
total
o notnt
u exceeding
causes tried by each Court ,
,duringcauses
s 2
specifying the number of
c
above
oae bedi
ong
5/. and net exceeding 101.;
---• above and not ao svelt. abovehe
and samel
notol. e period;xacbeoevd exceeding
ex-
ceeding 2/.; and not exceeding 1/.
3. The total number of days that each Court has sat
within the same period, and the average number of
hours comprised in each sitting.
4. The total amount of moneys for which the plaints
were entered in each court during the same period.
5. The, total amount of moneys, exclusive of costs, for
which judgment has been obtained in each oourt during
the same perioa, and also the amount of such costs.
6. The total amount of moneys paid into each court
during the same period in satisfaction of debts sued for,
without proceeding to judgment.
7. The gross total amount o f monies received in each
court during such period; distinguishing the amount for
fees for each officer, and on account of the general fund,
from the amount received to the credit of suitors.

8. The total amount of monies received on account of
the general fund in each court during the same period,
-and the total amount of disbursements thereout; specify-
ing the principal purposes for which such disbursements
were made.

9. The total number of causes tried in each court dur-
ing the same period with the assistance of a jury; spe.
cifying the number of such causes in which a verdict has
been given in favour of the party requiring a jury to be
summoned (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No.
2172, of session 1847-8.)
THE FISHERIES OF IRELAND.

Mr. C. ANSTEY rose to move for a Select Commit-
tee to inquire into the present state of the inland fish-
eries and navigation of Ireland, and the obstructions
which hinder the enjoyment of the same; and the best
means of removing such obstructions, and to report their
opinion thereupon to this House. The Honourable and
Learned Member said that it would perhaps be in the
reeollectioe of the House that towards the end of
last session he gave notice that he 'Mould in-
troduce a Bill to improve the management of the
important fisheries of Ireland, with a view to render the
laws relating to them more simple than heretofore, and
consequently to render them more productive than during
the past. The Bill introduced by the Right lion.
Baronet (Sir W. Somerville) in the course of last
ession would have effected some improvements with
respect to what was known as the "close" fishing ses
Sion; but it was defective in other respects, particularly
with respect to the right of way, and to the fishing below
and above the "tidal" water, which it was the purpose of
the Bill he (M. A.) intended to introduce to remedy.
In England the salmon fisheries, comparatively unim-
portant, were the most part " several" fisheries—
that was held by individuals. In Scotland—he spoke
in the presence of those best competent to give an
opinion—he believed it was universally true that the
salmon fisheries were private property, or what was
called in our law " several" fisheries; but of
Ireland, with the exception of those fisheries, and they
were very few, which were vested in individuals by Act
of Parliament. No such thing as a " several" fishery
existed. Every fishery, supposed to be a " several' t