The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-13 00:00:00

SEDUCTION AND PROS TITUTION PREVEN-
TION BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this Bill,
Sir G. GREY said the Bill failed in the object it con-
templated, viz., the prevention of "procuring " victims for
the vice in question. He objected to the Bill also for
the summary way in which it proceeded against the
offender. The other clauses of the Bill were of a
very sweeping character in reference to brothels
and persons suspected of keeping such houses. The
clauses were very indefinite, and laboured under great
disadvantage as a practical measure. It would be a Bill
of great advantage to public morals, if it were a prac-
ticable measure; but as the Bill stood there was not a
clause to which he could give his support. If the Hon.
Member would bring in a measure to effect his object
in a more simple way, without touching upon the lib r-
ties of the subject, the Government, no doubt, would
give it their support.
Mr. SPOONER said after what had fallen from the
Right Hon. Baronet, it would be quite unnecessary for
him to waste the time of the House by entering upon
the character of the measure. He was obliged to the
Right Hon. Baronet for the recommendation which he had
offered, which he (Mr. Spooner) would accept and follow.
The Bill was then withdrawn, and the Hon. Member
gave notice of motion for leave to bring in a Bill to pro
secute the more effectual suppression of trading in
seduction, and providing that parties offending should
not be subjeet to summary jurisdiction, but be tried
before the courts of law.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS BILL.

The Committee on this Bill was postponed till Wed-
nesday next. _

MEDICAL REGISTRATION AND MEDICAL
LAW AMENDMENT BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this Bill,
Sir R. H. INGLIS presented petitions against it.
Mr. WAKLEY presented petitions from Manchester,
Liverpool, and several other of the most important
towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, com-
plaining of the abuses that existed at present
and praying that this Bill might be passed into a law.
He would move the order of the day for the second
reading of the Bill, in order that ho might obtain leave
to postpone it till MOnday next.
The Bill was then postponed for a fortnight.
THE TOWNS IMPROVEMENT BILL.

Viscount MORPETH moved that the House do go
into Committee Imo forma upon this Bill; no further
steps would be taken upon it until after the Whitsuntide
holidays.
Colonel SIBTHORP stated that the typhus fever
was raging in the metropolis. This statement be made
upon the high authority of an eminent physician ; and
he could not see why London was to be exempted from
its operation. He would move that the House do not
go into Committee.

Sir J)HN DUCKWORTH presented a petition
against some of the clauses of the Bill, and requested to
know if the Noble Lord would take the prayer of the
petition into consideration.

Dr. BO WRING said that the Noble Lord had made
great concessions, and if many more were made,
the Bill would be of very little worth. He hoped
that from henceforth the Noble Lord would show some
of the virtue of resistance. He was supported by a great
body of public opinion out of doors.
Lord SANDON fully concurred in the sentiments of
the last speaker; a great change could not be made with-
out its being prejudicial to some vested interests.
Viscount MORPETH said that he left out London
from the provisions of this Bill, not because he consi-
dered it less to want it than the city of Lincoln, but, be-
cause of its large size ; and he feared that by grasping
at all he would have got nothing.—(Hear, hear.)
Colonel SIBTLIORP said, as the Noble Lord had
not acceded to his suggestion, he would press his amend-
ment to a division.

The gallery was then cleared for a division, but as
there were only thirty•four Members present, the House
adjourned.

REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK ENDING MAY 8.
I Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week.
Males ... ... ... 486 Males ... ... ... 652
Females ... ... 501 Females ... ... 607

Total . . 987

Total ... 1,259

IRELAND.

Limerick and Clare Examiner-office,
ISIONDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER MR. JOHN BLOOD

SMITH.

On yesterday (Sunday), whilst the greater part of the
family and servants of Mr. Blood Smitb, of Castle-Fergus,
near Newmarket, were at prayers, the female portion of
the family at Ennis, and some of the servants at New-
market, a body of armed men entered the house and
ascended to the back drawing .room where they found Mr.
John Smith reading. They asked where his father was.
lie said he did not know. They replied he lied, and
one of the banditti thereupon fired and hit him over the
temple. A second shot wounded him in the side.

Mr. Smith, sen., with Mr. Wallpate, jun. (of Castle-
Connell), were in the lawn, and hearing the
shots, Mr. Wallplate asked, what is that ?
Mr. Smith replied, " Nothing, but John shooting
crows." They then proceeded to the house and
wet the wounded young gentleman, who cried out
" The Terries have murdered me." Mr. Smith imme-

diately ordered Mr. Wallplate to horse for a surgeon
and the police. The latter, though he could find in the
stables only a " winker," instantly dashed off to New-
market for Dr. Evans and Mr. Head, Inspector of Police,
who very promptly attended. Whether the shots took
fatal effect is still doubtful, the account having been
confusedly given, owing to his excitement on the occa-
sion, by Mr. Wallplate upon his arrival in Limerick,
about four o'clock yesterday. It is certain, however,
that Mr. Smith received a very severe wound in the
tpp of his head, which bled profusely. No trace
whatever could be found of the assailants.