The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-23 00:00:00

HUNGARY.

The NOBLE and LEARNED LORD then asked if there
was any intention of recognising Kossuth and the Hun-
garian rebels. A Noble Friend of his had said he thought
the Hungarian insurrection not unjustifiable. He thought
any innovation unjustifiable, and six years ago he had given
an opinion contrary to the Hungarian Constitution. (The
Noble and Learned Lord then read the opinion, in which
he denounced the Hungarian constitution in most ener-
getic language. Tho Noble and Learned Lord concluded
by saying that Prince Metternich had introduced such
improvements in the constitution as to entitle him to the
character of a great reformer.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE answered in such a
low tone that not one sirgle word that he uttered was
audible in the gallery, and therefore it is impossible
even to guess at the purport of the answer.
ENCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND) BILL.
Lord CAMPBELL reported to the conference that
the Commons agreed to all their Lordships' amendments
except two; for disagreeing to which they had given their
reasons. Ho moved that the amendment and the
reasons be printed, and that the subject be taken into
consideration on Thursday next.—Agreed to.
EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY

BILL.
This Bill was read a thin] time and passtd.
LUNACY.

Lord MONTEAGLE drew the attention of the House
to the dictum of the Lord Chief Baron, that no keeper
of a lunatic asylum was authorised in keeping any per-
son in custody who was not dangerous to
himself or to others. The great necessity of those persons
who were detained in those asylums were not dangerous
to themselves or to others one whit more than their
Lordships themselves woe dangerous to themselves or
to others.—(A laugh.) Great contusion :bad resulted
from this dictum, many parishes bad given
notice that they would no longer keep
paupers in lunatic asylums, and. many speculators
solicitors would institute actions which would lead to
most painful results. He hoped that the letter of the
Commi•sioners of Lunacy to the Lord Chancellor on this
subjt et would bc. laid before the House.
Lord BROUGHAM considered the subject as one of
great interest. It was quite char that it the Learned
Judge did say what was represented a motion for a new
trial was inevitable, and their Lordships might be
called upon to decide judicially, and therefore it would
be improper for their Lordships to give an opinion on the
question, but he would advise no speculative attorney
to bring an action, because he would most probably be
saddled with the costa; but nothing could be cone until
neat Michaelmas term.

SLAVE TRADE.
Earl NELSON presented A report from the Committee
on the slave-trade.

PETITIONS.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE presented several peti
tions complainir g of agricultural distress.
STOCK IN TRADE BILL.

The Earl of GRANVILLE moved the second read-
ing of the Stock in Trade Bill.
The Earl of MALMESBURY rose to oppose the
Bill, and was

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve
o'clock.

CONSIDERATION OF LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were
considered and agreed to:—
Dublin, Ashbourne, Slane, and Drogheda Roads Act

Continuation and Amendment.
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and Wilsontown,
Morningside, and Coltness Railway Amalgamation.

THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were read a third time and
passed:—
Hoghton's Divorce.
Marylebone and Finchley Turnpike Roads.