The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-15 00:00:00

CUSTODY OF LUNATICS.

Mr. DUNCOMBE obtained leave to bring in a Bill
relating to the custody of lunatics. Mr. Aglionby and
Mr. Cabbell were ordered to take charge of the Bill.
CORN IMPORTATION.

Sir R. INGLIS said thatwith reference to the Corn
Importation Bill, he was anxious to have an opportunity
of discussing its provisions, and he desired to know
when such would be afforded.

Sir. G. GREY said that, in consequence of the ad-
journed debate upon Portugal, and the press of public
business, he was unable to name an early day.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.
Captain PECHELL wished to know was it intended
to go on with the Health of Towns Bill on Thursday
next, in preference to the Prisons Bill.
POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION.
Sir G. GREY, in answer to the preceding question of
the Gallant and Hon. Member, said that it was the in-
tention of the Government to go on with the Poor• law
Administration Bill on Thursday, before the other orders
of the day.
Mr. B. OSBORNE said that be understood that a
correspondence had taken place between this Govern-
ment and those of France and Spain, which, if produced,
were likely to give an entirely new complexion to the
intervention in the affairs of Portugal. He wished to
put a question to the Noble Lord, in order to ascertain
whether he was prepared to lay on the table copies of
any dispatches, dated May the Ist, -authorising Colonel
Wylde to threaten Count Das Antes with the armed
interposition of the British Government?

Lo-rd J. RUSSELL said that he believed all the papers
containing instructions to Colonel Wylde had been laid
upon the table.

Mr. BANKES said that, in the event of the re-
solutions proposed by the Hon. Member for Montrose
being negatived and the proposition of the Hon. Mem-
ber for Finsbury being carried, he proposed to move as a
resolution, " That this House laments that her Majesty's
advisers had taken upon themselves the responsibility to
recommend an interference, by force of arms, on behalf
of one of the two parties now engaged in a civil war in
Portugal, without there having been some communica-
tion from her Dlajestrupon the subject to her faithful
Commons."

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that ho hoped the Hon.
Member for Finsbury would agree to bring forward his
motion after the motion of the Hon. Member for Mon-
trose had been decided by the House. To decide the
Hon. Member's motion as an amendment would reader
it liable to misinterpretation ; and he hoped the Hon.
Member would consent to move it as a separate resolution.
Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE said that he had no objection
to the adoption of such a course, under the distinct
understanding that he should not withdraw his motion.
Mr. TRELAWNEY wished to ask the Hon. Member
for Finsbury, whether by the words of his resolution,
"an armed interference on behalf of Portugal," he
meant an armed interference with the constitution of the
country?

Mr. HUME objected to this. The House was engaged
in a discussion on the question, and not upon words. He
objected to the question, which entirely turned upo❑
words.

Mr. TRELAWNEY again rose amidst general cries
of " Order," and began to repeat his question, when,
Mr. BERNAL rose to order.
Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE—I am not the Minister of
War for the country !—(Loud laughter.)