The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-13 00:00:00

SEAMEN'S ENLISTMENT BILL.

Sir C. NAPIER gave notice that, on the 25th instant,
he should move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend
the Seamen's Enlistment Bill.
GREECE.

Lord J. MANNERS gave notice that he should renew
his motion with respect to the condition of Greece this
day fortnight.
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.

Mr. lIUME gave notice that on Thursday he should
move for a copy of the instructions issued by the Board
of Admiralty to the Committee, appointed to in-
quite into the state of Naval Architecture ; also for
copies of the several reports with respect to ships in the
course of construction.
NATIONAL EDUCATION.
Mr. DUNCOMBE gave notice that, on Monday next,
on the motion for going into a Committee of Supply for
the purpose of voting the educational grant, he should
move that,previous to any grant of money being voted by
the house for the purpose of carrying out the scheme of
national education, as stated in the minutes of Council
agreed to in August and December last, which
had been presented to both Houses of Parliament
by command of her Majesty, a Select Committee
be appointed to inquire into the justice and expe.
diency of such a scheme, and its probable annual
cost. Also whether the regulations proposed would not
endow the Crown with too much power over the people,
and at the same time interfere with the religious opi-
nions of her Majesty's subjects; and that the Committee
report the result to the House.
THE EX-RAJA OF SATTARA.
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Mr. ITUME gave notice that on this day week he
should move for the production of the correspondence
which had taken place between the authorities of the
East India House and the Governor-General of India
with respect to the Ex-Raja of Sattara.
CURRENCY.
Dr. BOWRING said that he could not but feel regret
at not having an opportunity of bringing forward his
motion respecting a decimal system of currency. How-
ever, ho would take the earliest opportunity of bringing
the subject under the consideration of the House.
THE NAVY.
Sir CHARLES NAPIER said that he would wish
to ask the
Gallant Admiral whether there was any
objection to call on Admiral Parker for his report
on the squadron under his command. lie be-
lieved a copy of such a report was forwarded
to the late Admiralty Board. He would also
take an opportunity to ask the Secretary for the Ad-
niiraitY, whether there was any objection to produce
the order, suspending the construction of the ninety-
two-gun ships, which had been alluded to on a previous
night, and also to report whether it was obeyed or not.
Admiral DUNDAS said that he was not prepared to
answer the question at the present moment, but that he
would he ao on Wednesday.
DETENTION OF VESSELS.
Mr. HUDSON desired to ask the Secretary for the
Admiralty, whether there was any order which em-
powered revenue officers to board a vessel and detain it
for any length of time, which did not contain merchary
disc? In coming over from Boulogne the vessel in
which he was in was boarded, and the passengers were
detained three quarters of an hour.
Mr. WARD said that the question was one which
belonged more to the Customs than anything else ; but
he would inquire, and answer the question on to-morrow.
TBE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF EDUCATION
Mr. BROTHERTON presented three petitions against
the scheme of national education as proposed by the Go.
vernment.
Mr. MUNTZ presented several petitions from diffe-
rent bodies in Birmingham, in favour of the national
educational scheme.