The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-18 00:00:00

THE IRISH GRAND JURY LAWS.

The O'CoNoR DoN asked the Chief Secretary for Ire-
land, whether he intended to introduce during the present
Session, a bill for the amendment of the Grand Jury Laws
of Ireland.
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said that a bill founded
on a report presented a year or two ago, was ready to be
produced at any time ; but as a bill dealing with local
government and taxation in England would be introduced,
he thought it would be more convenient to wait and sea
what provisions of the measure could be made applicable
to Ireland. (Hear hear.)

GENERAL VALUATION SERVICE IN
IRELAND.
The O'CoNoR DON, who had given notice that he would
ask the Secretary of the Treasury when the returns
ordered on the 9th August, 1870, relative to the General
Valuation Service in Ireland would be presented to the
House, said he had received a private reply, to the effect
that the papers in question would be laid on the table in
few days.

THE TRANSFER OF LAND.
Mr. Pms asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether
it was the intention of the Government during the session
to introduce any bill to facilitate the transfer of land ;
and whether such bill when introduced would extend 0
Ireland and Scotland ; or, whether there would be sera.
rate legislation for each country.
Mr. GLADSTONE said a bill upon the subject was rob'
to be introduced, but until they could form an opinion 0
to its progress through the House he could not undertake
to introduce it.

• THE AMERICAN COMMISSION.
Mr. GRIEVE asked the Under Secretary for Forei6
Affairs whether the joint commission which was to sit 0
Washington would consider the claims of British subje
who had property destroyed at Richmond in consequence
of General Breckenridge, previous to evacuating the tovIII
having fired the warehouses and destroyed large quantities
of tobacco and other merchandise.
Viscount ENFIELD said commissioners had been al);
pointed for the purpose of discussing in a friendly sP"'
the various points upon which differences had arisen be,
tween the two countries. They were not empowered to
settle any difficulties, but simply to state the best method
of arriving at that result, whether by arbitration or other.
wise. In all probability when the time arrived the claims
of British subjects would be considered.
THE PRUSSIAN MARCH TkiitaUGH PARIS.
Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE asked the Under-Secretary f
State for Foreign Affairs whether any efforts have been
made by the Government to dissuade the Prussian
authorities from the triumphal march of the Prussilli:
army through Paris, as it could only have for its objet.
the humiliation of the French nation, and might be

attended by most calamitous results.
Viscount ENFIELD trusted the hon. member would 11(4
think him discourteous if he told him that, as no e01:61-
munication on the subject had been addressed to the 6c;
vernment, they had not thought proper to take any steps
in the matter. (Hear, hear.) 7•19
REPORTED TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA A'

PRUSSIA.
Sir C. DILKE asked the Under-Secretary for r' ores
Affairs whether it was true the Government had receileo
communications from our foreign legations relating t°
reported treaty or understanding between Russia i°lto
Prussia, and, if so, whether it was their intentSo4o
make such communications, or any of them, known t°"

House. 0
Viscount ENFIELD said rumours had at different t'"
reached the Government, but as they had never asecipi
an official shape, they had not been looked upon as (s'

communications. (Hear, hear.)
THE TRADES UNION BILL AND TI
PRESS.
Mr. STAVELEY HILL asked the Home Secretarlie
the Trades Union Bill had been placed in the hands 46;,4
editor of a public journal, as appeared from an anal 3 0
it•published on Thursday, before it had been placed i°
hands of members of the House.
afoed
Mr. BRUCE said the hon. member had assumed 0-* sr
that which was not a fact. As some ,delay was net
in the bill being in the hands of the members, and be
interest was taken in it, he caused an analysis to D 01°
to all the papers, andnot to one only. (Hear, hear')
bill would be ready to-morrow morning. (Hear.)
GERMAN CONDUCT SINCE THE ARgitteign
Mr. GOLDSMID asked the Under-Secretary for vrte
Affairs whether the statement was correct that til:
shns had, on non-payment of fines imposed by
various districts since the armistice was conclude4ol3
those districts. and if there was any precedent for"
proceeding. had pt,
Viscount ENFIELD said no communication „ope°:
made to the Government with regard to the sts"-nr o°'
and he was therefore unable to say if it was corree iog
As to the precedent, if correct, he bad not-110 rDi
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ceived no information—thought it right to bunt
torical precedents on that point. (A laugh.) .40' e
PRIVATE ALLOWANCES TO MIDSgIPI to th
Lord GEORGE HAMILTON asked the Secretalto b.;
Admiralty if an order had been, or was ap°l/0,011 to
issued compelling parents or friends of 01 °5,11: earict
make them an allowance of £5O instead of £4" ,
before ; if so, on what ground,. and what would
,
where the additional sum could not be Paid.
Mr. BAXTER said the change was adopted ° 501 P.,0
commendation of the highest naval authorities; of the
been found to work well As to the latter Nerbproisl
question, a circular which had been issued made
for such cases. (Hear, hear).
ADMINISTERING OF INDIAN -
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affairs in India, said the course adopted Ws
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went had placed him in a position of embarra
ts; sosstio
gave notice of his motion on the first day . of
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Government, from whom, however, up to t
otni3as 0401.
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