The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-06 00:00:00

BETTING ON HORSE RACING.

Mr. THO3IAS HUGHES asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether, having regard to the
public scandal connected with betting on horse races,
audit° the failure of the attempts in the Jockey Club to
provide an adequate remedy, the Government would be
prepared to take the necessary steps with a view to legis-
lation on the subject at an early date.
Mr. BRUCE said the information that had been collected
shewed so great and widespread was the evil that he was
induced to give directions to the Chief Commissioner of
Police for the prosecution of betting houses. That pro-
secution had led to the discovery of certain
omissions, and there was still a question pending in the
law courts. The persons convicted had taken refuge in
Scotland and Boulogne ; but as far as Scotland was con-
cerned, his hon. and learned friend, the Lord Advocate,
had a bill prepared, which he would bring forward
immediately, that would mitigate the evil, as far as the
country was concerned. With respect to betting-houses,at
Boulogne the matter was under consideration, and it was
a question whether those parties who advertised them did
not bring themselves within the Act relative to foreign
lotteries. The whole subject was under consideration,
with a view of removing that deficiency.
Lord ELcHo said the answer to his hon. friend rendered
the question unnecessary.
THE MURDERS IN GREECE.

Mr. MONTAGUE GUEST asked the Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, whether it is the intention of
her Majesty's Government to withdraw the Minister from
Athens on account of the late massacres that have taken
Place in Greece, and the circumstances connected with
them.

Mr. OTWAY said they had communicated all the infor-
mation they had to the House with the exception cli that
received to-day, which , was to the effect that there were
ten persons in prison on suspicion, and that the Greek
Government had sent three magistrates into the country
with a view of getting up evidence.
TAX COLLECTORS.

COLONEL GRAY asked the Chancellorof the Exchequer,
whether it waa proposed that the change in the mode of
levying and collecting the income and other taxes sholl
come into operation this year ; and, if so, whether the
services of the present commissioners, assessors,and
collectors would be no longer required.
The CHANCELLOR of the ESCHEW:MR said the bill would
not come into operation until 1872, so the collectors would
be required up to next year. In making any final pro.
visions, due considerations would be given to those who
had been so employed for any number of years.

THE MONASTIC INQUIRY.
Mr. NEWDEGATE asked the First Lord of the Treasury
when he would nominate the select committee ordered on
Monday last.

Mr. GLADSTONE in reply to the hon. member said he
hoped the list would be on the table on Mohday, if not
before.

THE DISFRANCHISED BOROUGHS.

Mr. HERBERT asked the First Lord of the Treasury,
whether, in the event of the Bill for the Disfranchisement
of Bridgwater and Beverley becoming law this session, he
would postpone the introduction of any measure for the
re-distribution of the seats until a return of the Census of
18711w1 been pkestnlecl to gpxlianant.