The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-22 00:00:00

THE WAGES OF PRIVATE SOLDIERS.

Mr. DICKINSON asked the Secretary for War what woo
the estimated equivalent weekly wage of a private il'

,e various regiments, including provisions, clothing, &c•

Mr. CARDWELL said the statement was in preparation,
and the hon. member could have it if he liked to move

'or it.

DISTRESS AMONG MAT MAKERS.
Colonel BEBESFORD asked the Home Secretary if be
ntended to take avy steps to mitigate the distress exist-
mg amongst the mat makers by reason of the employ-
ment of steam power in Wakefield prison in such manu-
facture.
Mr. BRUCE said it was impossible for the Government
to take any steps ; they had no power to do so.
GAME LAWS 1N SCOTLAND.
Mi. FORDYCE asked if the Government intended to
propose any measure on the subject of the Game Laws
in Scotland during the present session.
The LORD ADVOCATE said he should be glad to introduce
a measure if he saw a prospect of passing it.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS, &c., Ili
THE POST-OFFICE.
Mr.
__ANBURY TRACY asked the Postmaster-General if
the proposition for employing pensioners and men coy
netted with the army reserve in the Post-office would be
extended to similar classes in the navy.
Mr. MONSELL said the scheme was not yet completed,
but he should be glad, if he saw analagous cases, to con'
Bider them.

SIR JOHN ROSE.
Mr. BLINTZ asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, if Sir John Rose, who was reported to have bee°
one of the American Commissioners, had resigned, or bee°
recalled, and, if so, why?
Lord ENFIELD said the Government would have be:
pleased to have had the services of Sir John Rose, but,
was unable to act for the Government from reasons 0
private and personal character.

LORD LYONS AND THE SIEGE OF PARIS'
Sir R. PEEL asked the First Lord of the Treasl!'
whether, in consequence of the statement made by
" that Lord Lyons in leaving Paris on the 17th SePtet
ber, acted under the direct injunctions of the Goveruvvro
at home," and as the despatch containing these injuncts:o
did not appear in the blue book, the Government iv° of
have any objection to lay the despatch upon the table

the House.
Mr. GLADSTONE said the intention of the Goverollo
was that Lord Lyons should consult with the represel';. l;
tives of other Powers, and leave Paris when he thoteilie
necessary to do so. He left about the same time ° its
other ambassadors, and his instructions were contailie-

the despatches published. 11,,,, 0 1)'
Sir R. PEEL gave notice that he should bring tP"
ject before the House on an early day.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Sir GEORGE JENKINSON, who had given notice tla
the Home
any
Secretary if the Government would this
°f the
take
Cyninsteraisps
atiooncarryon
Couaptittahle recommendationspuniehment;
a1:0 if the
Royal
Government would deal with the following points;
%
e er
appeala on matters of fact, the present system c'tnthe
ci mg Abe prerogative of mercy, and the law As 4,00-
degrebit4 of insanity relieving the accused from pens l :re' ti
ai ll
Y in criminal cases, postponed the (Inest'
Thursday. ti.v,
THE QUALIFICATION FOR HIGH 6111
IN IRELAND. IrelAnd
Mr. MONK asked the Solicitor-General for
°t the
whether any, and what, qualification was require(' {it `vas
office of High Sheriff of an Irish county ; and'ii„l,3l(ll n°c
his opinion that a gentleman, possessing neitber,ii, t°
sidence in Ireland, was legally qualified an
to
serve the office. blnittet
r. Sejeant EASE said the names were 01 laces
the Lord-rLieutenaDnt of Westmeath and Louth, thile: soli"
referred to in the question, by the judges virb°'•
posed, found gentlemen liable and qualified t°swervveil, ,
SUNDAY TRADING IN MANCOS'-- if P 4
cretarYl per
Mr. JACOB BRIGHT asked the Home Se
attention had been called to the fact that seveir: Dow
Jews had recently been subjected to heavy fines, 37,10,ti°°
Chester magistrates, under the 'Workshops' -1-'eg As
Act, for working on Sundays, and ct sn
intention during this session to, amend the A
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cl
remove this injustice. n OP- to
' Mr. BRUCE said his attention had not ben doe
called to the matter, but everything had beet:llle I"
alleviate the hardships in the case of Jews, `ll
whether it iv
its to