The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-18 00:00:00

SMALL DEBTS BILL.

On the motion of Sir GEORGE GREY, the House re-
solved itself into committe pro forma cn this Bill, that the
amendments might be printed.
After a short conversation the Bill was ordered to be re-
committed on Thursday next.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK hoped that those who were
to be appointed judges under this Act would have time to get
rid of their common-law practice.
The bill was then ordered to be printed, and to be recom-
mitted on Thursday next.
THE NAVY.

On the order of the day for receiving the report of the
Committt e of Supply being lead,
rir. BERNAL wished to ask a question of the Honourable
and Gallant Gentleman opposite (Captain Berkeley ),
It was in reference to the naval supremacy of Great Britain.
The question he wished to know from his Hon. and Gallant
Friend was, how the personnel of the navy was hereafter to be
maintained—bow, in fact, the ships of this country were to be
supplied with efficient men in case of any emer-
gency? The best ~cay for maintaining peace was
to be prepared for war, and when they saw the exerti,ins of
other countries to improve their navies, they ought to look well
to this point. The present plan of dismis,ing men at the ena
of three years' service was in.,st objectionable, ani be wished to
know if it was to he maintained? .

—Captain BERKELEY said, the subject came under his
more especial consideration, and he could assure the Hon.
Member that the subject was under the consideration of the
Admiralty, and they were doing all they could to place the
navy on the most efficient footing. The merchant
navy at the present time contained some of the
most efficient men in the world, and the object of those with
whom he acted would be, to place the service in possession of
such a reserve force from these, in case of any emergency, so as
to turn out, in forty-eight hours, one of the most powerful and
efficient naval forces in the world.—( Hear, hear.)
After a few words from Mr. HUME,
Admiral DUNDAS said, in additioa to what had fallen
from his Hon. and Gallant Colleague, he would do his best to
place the naval service on the best footing, so as to meet any
possible emergency.
Mr. WILLIAMS complained, that the system of three
years' service had operated to drive great numbers
of British seamen into the American navy. This matter
ought to be remedied. He wished to know frum the tlon. and
Gallant Admiral (Dundas) whether the iron steamers were
realty fit for the service, as he bad learned that when one of
them received a shot it completely incapacitated it for use.
He should like to know if it were so.
Admiral DUNDAS said there were much fewer seamen
going into the American service than hitherto. and the service
was genarally improving in this respect. With regard to the
roe steamers, those referred to were constructed at the instance
of the predecessors of the present Admiralty, and until the effi-
ciency of these steamers was better proved, it was not their in-
tention to construct anv more.
Captain PECHELL hoped the present Admiralty would
look w ell into all the matters connected with the navy that re-
quired improving, and bring forward a definite plan on the sub-
ject which the House could understand.
Mr. COWPER defended the proceedings of the pre<ent
Admiral y. He highly approved of the system of establish-
ing Sailors' Homes, and he hoped that every facility would
soon be given for doing so.
Mr. HUME wished that some general system, er plan,
should be laid down upon the subject, so that it could be pro-
ceeded with early next session.
A fter some further observations,

The report was th"n brought up.
Captain PECEIELL wished to know whether there was any
power of altering the retiring pensions in the service without
an Order in Council.
Mr. COOPER said, that in ordinary cases there was, but
such an order was sometimes required.
The Report was then received.
The Report of the Committee of Wars and Means was then
brought up and received, as was also the Report on the Public
Works (Ireland) Bill.
The Report of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) Salaries
and Compensation Bill was then brought up and received.
The report on the Income Tax Deduction Bill were also
brought up and received, and the Bill was ordered to be read a
third tia e to-morrow. . .

The Naval and Military Departments' Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The House then went into Committee on the New Zealand
Loan Act Amendment Bilk:
The Clauses having been agreed to, the House resumed and
the Chairman having reported progress, the Bill was ordered
to be read a third time to-morrow.

The House then went into Committee on the Court of Ex-
chequer (Ireland) Bill.
The clauses having been agreed to, the House resumed.
The Public Works (Ireland) Bill was then brought in and
read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-
morrow.
The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod here attended to
summon the House before the bar of the House of Lords, to
hear the Ro3 al assent given to several Bills.—[Fur which see
our Lords' report.
On the return of the SrEAKEst,
Mr. HUME moved an humb:e address, that her Majesty
will be pleased to request from the Prussian Government copies
of any report, and of any regulations adopted thereon, by that
Government, for educating, specially qualifying, examining, or
testing the qualifications of persons fur the public service in
civil and military offices previously to their appointment; and
that her Majesty will be pleased to lay such information, or a
translation thereof, before this House.—Agreed to.

FLOGGING.
Mr. HUME presented a number of petitions against the con-
tinuance of flogging in the army and navy. The Hon. Gen-
tleman also presented a petition against the Bible Monopoly.
EJECTMENTS (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
RATEABLE PROPEREY (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was also read a third time and passed.
CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL.

On the motion a the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, the House tesolvded itself into Committee on this Bill.
CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL (No. 2.)

This Bill went through Committee, and the House having
resumed, the repnrt was crdered to be brought up to-morrow.
PUBLIC WORKS ( IRELAND), No. 4, BILL.
The report on this Bill was brought up and agreed to.
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BILL.

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This Bill passed through Committee, and was ordered to be
reported to-morrow.

(LEFT SITTING.)

CHARGE OF BRIBERY AT ST. ALB4teB.—RIOT.
Mr. Manlove, Jun., who went up to town with Lord Listowel, in his
carriage, immediately after the declaration of the poll, with the five
sovereigns alleged by him to have been given him in Mr. Cabbell's
committee-room for his vote, returned on Wednesday evening, when
a mob of the very lowest description, connected with the Tory party,
created an uproar. Mr. Manlove prudently took refuge in the
police-station till the morning. On Thursday evening riotous pro-
ceedings were again commenced, by rough music, &c. ; but on a re-
presentation being made by some of the inhabitants to the Mayor,
he, with great promptitude, issued orders to the police immediately
to suppress the disturbance by their personal exertions, as well
as pressing assistants. It is pres Lined that theSe rioters did not
yoltintlen thstr gonitolo, 644. Ms paid tutor,-llerfitni orofir mg.