The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1840.

to see that such agreement should be fairly carried into
effect. Such is an outline of the state of affairs at pre-
sent between the two countries—no doubt it implies
that differences of an unpleasant nature have occurred
between the two countries on this question of
the boundary, but when I consider how much
both countries are interested in the preservation
of peace—(Hear, and cheers)—the great responsibility
that will be incurred by whichever country shall have
unnecessarily recourse to hostilities—(Cheers)—l trust
and believe that peace will not be interrupted, but that
the whole will end in a formal and amicable settle-
ment of all existing differences.—(Cheers.)
A Message from the Lords brought down certain
Bills.

CANADA.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that looking to the
precedents having any analogy to the Bill for the go-
vernment of Canada, it appeared that no precedents
bearing exactly upon the point in question were in ex-
istence—but looking to the analogy of those cases which
the most nearly resembled it, he was of opinion that it
was necessary to obtain the vote of a Committee of the
whole House on the subject before the House could
agree to the clause relating to the Civil List, and to the
appropriation of revenue for forming such Civil List.
Under those circumstances, he would move that the
House do resolve itself into a Committee on Monday
se'nnight, for the purpose of considering the clause of
the Bill relatin; to the charge of the Civil Goverment
of Upper and Lower Canada.—Agreed to.
MASTERS OF THE COURT OF EXCHE-

QUER.
Mr. BLAKE wished to put a question to the Noble
Lord Lord the Secretary for the Colonies, relative to
the appointment of Masters in the Court of Exchequer.
It was understood to be the intention of Government to
abolish the equity side of the Court of Exchequer, and
to give compensation to those who held employments
there. He had been informed, however, that a vacancy
had lately occurred in the Court in question, and that it
had since been filled up by the appointment of the Hon.
It. C. Scarlett. He wished to know whether that ap-
pointment had been made with the sanction of Govern-
ment, and whether it was intended that Mr. Scarlett
should also receive a compensation when his office would
be abolished ?

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that wtih regard to
the first question of the Hon. Member, the Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer, had the right when
a vacancy occurred to fill it up without consulting
her Majesty's Government. With regard to the
Bill now before Parliament, it was intended
to transfer one of the Masters of the Court of Ex-
chequer, viz., Mr. Richards, to the Court of Chancery,
and to provide compensation for the others. He had,
however, no hesitation in saying that it was not the
intention of Government to include Mr. Scarlett
among those to whom compensation should be given.
The dropped Orders were then disposed of.
On the order for the committal of the Grammar
Schools Bill,
Sir E. WILMOT moved that it be referred to a Se-
lect Committee.—Agreed to.

Mr. It. GORDON wished the House now to pro-
ceed to Committee of Supply—the Dropped Order,
when the House had been counted out.

Mr. GOULBURN objected.
Mr. HUME said the strict rule was against it, but
the House could decide either way, and he saw no ob-
jection to going on with the Estimates.

Mr. GOULBURN thought it would be best to ad-
here to the general rule of sufficient notice. He cer-
tainly had been informed that the Committee would not
come on, and he had been taken by surprise.
After a few words from Lord J. RUSSELL,
Mr. GORDON moved that the House do resolve
itself into a Committee of Supply for the purpose of
bringing on the Miscellaneous Estimates.

The SPEAKER put the question, which being met
by a cry of " No," strangers were ordered to withdraw
but no division took place, it having been arranged dur-
ing our absence from the gallery that the Miscellaneous
Estimates should come on upon Monday next. We
also understood that the Budget was postponed from
Friday till Monday week.
The Insolvent Debtors Bill was read a third time
and passed.
On the Exchequer Bills Bill being moved for a second
reading,

Mr: HUME said he hoped it would be postponed,
and proper notice given of it, for he intended to make
a proposition to take from the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer the power he had enjoyed for a long time of bor-
bowing from the Bank when and how much he pleased.
The Bill was then read a second time.
The Soap Duties Bill was then read a second time,
and ordered to be committed on this day week,

CHIMNEY SWEEPERS' BILL.
Mr. F. MAULE moved the second reading o
his Bill.

Lord ASHLEY brought up a large bundle of peti-
tions in favour (he said) of the Government Bill.—
(A laugh.)
Lord R. GROSVENOR also presented a number
of petitions to the same effect.

Mr. HAWES objected to the clause prohibiting the
use of boys at all in ascending chimneys.—(Mr. F.
Maule, " The best clause of the Bill.")—Yes, but new
chimneys required the flues to be examined.
Mr. F. MAULE—The Bill does not prohibit that.
Bill read a second time.
SHERIFFS' SUBSTITUTE.
_

In answer to a question from Sir G. SINCLAIR,
The LORD ADVOCATE stated that the ques-
tion relative to the remuneration of the Sheriffs' Sub-
stitute was under the consideration of the Government.
The House adjourned at Twenty Minutes Past Six
o'Clock till Monday.