The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

Sir R. PZEL suggested that a short summat f of the laws
at present in force in the various other continental states
might be procured from the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs.

Mr. LIDDELL thought it would be convenient to con-
sider some sort of classification of the heads of inquiry, by
which meet's the k.ttention of the conrnittee might. be ni-
recLed to ascertain the specific operation, under each head,
of the laws which, in the- estiniation of? the Hon. Member
who had moved for the con.m,ittee, might be most suscep-
tible of alteration fir the benefit of the country, such, for
instance, as those relating to the coasting trade and the
fishery trade.
Mr. BRIGHT said there were two classes of persons in the
country interested in the navigation-law, one class support-
ing it on acc,unt of the commercial protection which it
afforded, and the other on acc.unt of its haviog reference to
the defence of the country. He thought the two were equally
deserving of attention.
Sir l PEEL thought it would be advisable for them to ask
Mr. Lefevre to prepare himself for an examine `inn as to the
changes which the navigation-laws relating to this country
had undergone ; and then to examine Mr. M'Gregor as to
what were the navigation laws of other state:. The wasting
trade and the colonial trade were questions very much mixed
up together.
The
Tuesday,
the Committee
2d of 3
concurredia March.
n this suggestion, and adj,cauned
till

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—BRIDGEND, FRIDA.Y.-011 Sunday morning last a dread-
fuIMELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK ON THE NASS SANDS,
wreck took place en the Ness Sands, in the British Chan-
nel.
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rd
,eanisnemfaosgt
.en vietl op::
ill-fated vessel, which wshaes
Ila,en, ecwarseicehdooncrr, lei..caNrg:
the whole channel, amid whtiliiictlicltihire. sHcheoroentebr struck first
Newport oq Saturday, the 13th, for Marseilles, with nel. The
of iron. On the followitnaihnge.tergomokoi
i nwetgoi t theh a
on the Tuscan rcck, end evcerreitwuaelfly
sisSlhhea
ioruprdmpe wands.
shipped
&Olt;
the
violently;
theebunic,
telhaytki d; e tide
water,iseilouamn
nearly four o'clock beforelhey were discovered, and, bre aS-
sistance reached themfrom the 'l
f.:tiin the deck, and all upon it v- s lore tlft mast 1 apped
eta
f. Only one reached the, ere lore in the' ~rug
shore alive. In the'e, rae of
the follewing day most of
the coroner's in quest the bodies were washed up ,and at
the jury re
dental death." turned a verdict'
•WU Acci-
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INFLUX OF EMIGRANTS FROM THE SOUTH .4
IRE.,
LnAelinD,
women,To i:ON D 0 N. —The Ajax steam ship, with a full cargo,
and an immense number of deck passengers, consisting of
and children, apparently in very peer circum-
stances, arrived yesterday afternoon at Wapping. Further
and more numerous bodies are, it is said, preparing to follow
to the came, destination. There hrs been a gmat demand
lately ,in the parishes of Deptford, in consequence of:the in-
flux of Irish paupers; and the distribution of bread by the
relieving officers has been unusually great to thes,e poor and
nealy creatures.
DEATH OF GENERAL DARROCR OF GOUROCIL—
We have to record the death of Generri Duncan Darroch of
Gourock, which occurred at his ma:asion en Tuesday last,
the 16th inst. The General entered the army in March,
1792, having been appointed ensign in the 41st regiment at
the age of sixteen; ha oecame lieutenant in 1794, captain in
the 104th by Pl:.7.chase in 1794, and major also by pnrchase in
that regiarfatin the same year. In 1800 he was appointed
lieut•-z,olottel. In I‘2lo he was promoted to the colonelch
Kati in 1812 was placed on the staff of North Arniiica as
I brigadier-general. In 1813 he was appointed major:general,
in 1825 lieut.-general, and general in November,