The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-08 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE ELECTION

Sir JOHN WALSH said that the evidence on the
Cambridge election having been printed and in ti e hands
of Members, he wished to ask the Hon. Member for Corn-
wall if it was his intention to move for a new writ for that
borough, and, if so, when he would bring forward that
motion ?

Sir CHARLES LEMON said that the Com-
mittee having reported, he considered they 1 ad nothing
further to do with the subject, and that he was not called
upon more than any other independent Member to move
that the Speaker should issue a new writ for the borough
of Cambridge, and it certainly was not his intention to
make any such motion.—( Hear.) At the same time, if
such a motion were to be made by any other Hon. Member,
he certainly did not intend to offer any opposition to it—
(Hear)—as he saw in this case nothing to furnish any
grounds for longer delaying the issuing of the writ.
Sir JOHN WALSH would give notice that on Monday
next he should move that the Speaker do issue a new writ
for the borough of Cambridge.
Mr. WA RB U RTO N would give notice that it was his
intention on that occasion to move as an addition to the mo-
tion of the Right lion. 13.ironet, that the votes be taken
by ballot.—( Cheers and laughter.)
Mr. E. STANLEY would suggest to the lion. Baro-
net the propriety of postponing
.his motion to some future
day, as he knew it was the intention of his Noble Friend to
offer some observations on the subject, and to bring for.
ward some measure to prevent the recurrence of such prac-
tices for tbe future.

Mr. PROTHEROE did not know what length of time
the blue book containing this long and laborious investi-
gation had been in the hands of Members. He bad only
se2n it that morning, and he wished to have a little more
time to consider the evidence: he would, therefore, tug-
gest that the motion shoald be postponed. If measure
could be taken to prevent the bribery at present prevalent
in the borough system throughout the country, but he did
not think that it existed in a greater degree
in the borough of Cambridge than in many other boroughs.
in the country. He should support the motion of the
Hon. Member for Bridport. as he would every motion cal-
culated to introduce .he ballot.
Sir JOHN WALSH said that notwithstanding what
bad fallen from the lion. Members it was not his intention
to postpone his motion, as he thought there was no case to
justify the suspension of the writ—in fact, the borough
had already been subjected to more than sufficient punish-
ment, and he should, therefore, proceed with his motion
on Monday.

DR. BOWRING'S MISSION.
Colonet SIBTHORI) had movcd a short time since for
some returm--

Mr. HUME and Mr. HAWES rose to order, amidst
loud cries of Chair, chair," from all parts of the House.
The SPEAKER—There was no question before the
House, and the Hon. and Gallant Officer had first caugh.
his eye.
Colonel SIBTHORP would then proceed with his
question. He was under the necessity of complaining
that some time ago he moved for a return of the expenses
attending the mission of Dr. Bowring, which, however.
had not yet been laid on the table. He wished to ask of
tlie lion. Secretary to the Tre,sury, the Member for
Windsor, when such returns should be laid on the table,

Mr. R. GORDON had hoped that the return would
have been laid before the House before this, but he had
been obliged to refer for certain information to the Com-
missioners of Customs, which had occasioned some delay;
he, however, hoped that on an early day the Hon. and
Gallant Officer would be put in possession of the informa-
tion required.

In answer to inquiries from Mr. HOPE,
BUENOS NYIZES BLOCKADE.

In answer to Mr. Colquhuun,
Lord PA Lll E RSTON said a mistake had gone abroad
that when any country enforced a blockade on the ports of
another, that any third power was bound to deciarc whether
it acquksced in or objected to such blockade. In fact,
the r►ght of blockade was one attached to an in-
dependent State, and all that any other third
State had to do was to notify the fact to its own
subjects that they might nut incur injury through
ignorance of it. Now as to Buenos Ayres, to winch the
question particularly referred, in June, 1838, the French
Admiral had notified to our ambassador theae the fact of
the blockade which had since been enforced. There had
been no actual declaration of war between the two coun-
tries, but there has been virtually hostilities between France
and Buenos Ayres since; indeed the very blockade was really
war, though there had been no previous war, and the block-
ade could not be binding on a neutral State, unless it were
fcundcd on the principles of war.
Mr. COLQ CHO UN having asked as to the blockade
having been lately rendered more stringent as to commu-
nications between British merchants and the agents at
Buenos Ayres.

Lord PALMERSTON said it might have been so,
perhaps, as to particular individuals, but generally there
had been no change for sometime in the blockade, unless
in regard to some coasting trade, which the French wished
to prevent.

CHINA.
Mr. W. GLADSTONE wished to put a question to
the Noble Lord opposite (Palmerston), with respect to
China. As the House was aware, a most iirportant mo-
tion on the subject was fixed for Tuesday next, as he un-
derstood an overland mail had recently arrived from Cbina ;
and what he wished to know was whether the Npble Lord
intended to lay any additional papers on the table of the
House before that day.
Lord PALM ERSTON said he had no additional papers
to lay on the table, with the exception of one from the
China association.
POST-OFFICE COVERS AND STAMPS.
Mr. BARNABY wished to put a question to the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer with respect to the postage
stamps and covers. The Orders in Council with
respect to them stated that the stamps would be
sold to the public at a penny each, and the covers at a
penny farthing. Now the fact was, that the stamp dis-
tributors at the west end of the town were charging one
shilling and twopence a dozen for the stamps, and they
refused to sell covers under three-halfpence. What
he wished to know was, whether the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer was aware of this, and, if not, whether it was
his intention to make inquiries on the subject, as he thought
that the system to which he had adverted was an imposition
on the public.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
thought the Hon. Member must be under some mistake
when he stated that this course was pursued by stamp dis-
tributors. He thought that he had confounded them with
persons who had taken out a license to sell.
Mr. BARNABY stated that he considered the subject
of so much importance, that he had written to the Com-
missioners of Stamps on the subjects.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that it rested with the public, as to whether they would
purchase the stamps from the proper distributors, or from
those only who were !incensed to sell stamps.
Mr. BARNABY wanted to know whether those per-
sons who were authorized by the Stamp-dike to sell
Stamps were permitted to charge 8 or 16 per cent.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would
answer that question at once. The officers of
the Stamp Department sold at a certain flue
price, but other parties who had the power of sale by
license, sold at any price they could get, or the public
were unwise and foolish enough tt, give.—( Hear, hear.)
,Sir R. PEEL wished to ask whether it was intended to re-
tain permanently that ornamental engraving which sppeared
the head of the covers.—( Loud laughter.) He had the
highest respect for the talents of the artist by whom it had
neon produced, and it was not his intention at all to call in
question its merits as a work of art.—Renewed laughter.)
It was a different question, however, whether it was con-
venient, and he therefore wished to know whether the
multiplication of ffgures—( Laughter) —were any security
against forgery ; it not, he thought it would be for the
convenience of the public that the engraving should be
curtailed so as to afford mere space for the address.
—(Hear, hear.) We certainly thought it would be bet-
ter to select a portion of the engraving, lest it
saying this, he begged again to state that he did not call
into question its merit ai a work of art, although he very
much doubted its utility.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer would also abstain from
enterieg into a discussion upon the merits of the engraving
ass work of art.—(Laughter.) He begged, however, to
state that whatever opinion the House might have formed
upon it, that those persons who had been appointed to
give a judgment upon it bad come to a different conclu-
sion from that which appeared to be the general opinion.
It might be desirable to make sonic alteration,
in the engraving, and he certainly thought too
much space was occupied with the figures. There would
be scarcely any expense in changing it, but of course the
object of the engraving on the cover was to afford as much.
check as possible against forgery.—( Hear, bear.)
NEW WRITS.
Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE wished to ask the
Speaker whether the motion for a new writ wouto
for the borough. of Cambridge take precedence of the Or-
' tiers of the Day, or would come on as a notice of motion.
The Speaker said that all motions for new writs were
brought on at five o'clock, before the public business of
the day began.
Mr. Hrt WES wished to ask the Honourable Mem-
ber for Sudbury (Sir J. Walsh) whether lie intended
also to bring on his motion for a new writ for the borougl
of Ludlow on Monday, because he (Mr. Hawes) thought
the House might be spared two discussions on the same
night on one subject.
Sir JOHN WALSH said of course the motion witl
espect to Ludlow would have precedence, but be did not
think it would occupy much time, and then he would make
is motion.

A.,:Mr. ELLIOT would put it to the Hon. Baronet whe-
ther he thought it was possible for Members to have reap
theie papers, which were only put upon the Members'
table that morning. Many had been engaged all day it,
Committee, and probably would be so again to-morrow;
:Lo next day was Sunday, so that it was impossibk
they could be prepared for a discussion on Monday.
Sir R. PEEL moved that the estimate for the British
Museum should be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Mr. HAWES hoped they would not be pressed that
night, as he wished to say a few words upon the fubject.
Notice was usually given.
Sir R. PEEL did not intend to press them without
notice, but such a motion as he had made was necessary.
The Order of the Day for a Committee of Supply hay-
been read,

E submitted to the Hon. Baronet the Mem-
ber for Sudbury that it was impossible for Members to be
prepared for his motion on Monday, unless they oc-
cupied themselves all day on Sunday, with the Book
only put into their hands that morning.--( Hear, hear.)
If persisted in, it must lead to an adjournment, and
would be a saving of the time of the Iloust
if the Hon. Bart. would give time for the proper study of
the case.
Sir J. WALSH rose and was

LEFT SPEAKING.

MURDER OF LORD WM. RUSSELL

The 101. note missing, the razor, and the jewellery,
have just been discovered by Mr. Paine in the butler's
pantry. This clue is obviously of great importance to
the inquiry after the perpetrator of the decd.
A man who was recently in the service of Lord Wm.
Russell is in custody ; but beyond the fact of his being of
irregular habits, we have not heard the ground of his ap-
prehension.