The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-19 00:00:00

TREASURY PAPERS.

In reply to Sir H. WILLOUGHBY,
Mr. LABOUCHERE stated that arrangeirents had
recently been made by which all parties could simulta-
neously obtain information usually obtainable from Trea-
sury papers. A list was formerly kept of the parties
who might obtain papers, but now the papers would be
issued on the principle of the Parliamentary papers, and
would,be equally accessible.

CORN DUTIES.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated,
in reply to Lord G. Bentinck, that he should have no
objection to produce the papers on which he based his
c a Iclations,
if the Noble Lord thought proper to move for
them.

THE ESTIMATES.
Mr. HUDSON inquired when the estimates for the
year would be laid on the table.
Lord J. RUSSELL proposed to proceed on Friday
with the army and navy estimates.
Mr. HUDSON . Not 'on account—actual liabilities ?
Lord J. RUSSELL replied' that votes would. be
taken for defraying
actual liabilities.
Lord G. BENTINCK enquired when the real budgets
would be laid on the table ?—(Laughter.)''
Lord J. RUSSELL said with as little delay as possible.
When the army and navy, ordnance and miscellaneous
estimates were agreed to, and the Government were en-
abled to compare the actual expenditure with the re-
venue, his Right Hon: .Friend would state to the House
the information required.
Mr. HUDSON trusted that the Right Hon. Baronet
in doing so, would recapitulate the former budget.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I will
do all I can to please the Hon. Gentleman.—(Laughter.)
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITABLE

TRUSTS ILL.
Mr. ANSTEY withdrew thisß Bill till the next session,
which was agreed to.
THE CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.
Sir R. H. INGLIS said he was the last man in the
House who could ask any favour of the Hon. Gentleman
who had charge of this Bill (Mr. Anstey); but looking
at the period of the session, at the impossibility of its
passing this session, and at the great time that had been
devoted to it, he thought the lion. Gentleman would do
well in also withdrawing this Bill.
Mr. SPOONER joined in the appeal.
Sir G. GREY explained that the Hon. and Learned
Gentleman was not responsible for the time that had
been takeu up by this Bill, as he had had to contend
with much opposition upon matters of detail, as there
was not much difference of opinion in its ge-
neral principles. At this late period of the
session, he could not expect to proceed much further with
it ; and therefore, on that ground, he joined with them
in thinking that he would do well to withdraw the Bill.
Mr. GOULBURN complained that much valuable
time had been wasted on this Bill, and considered that
the Hon. and Learned Gentleman should bow to the ex-
pressed wish of the House.
Mr. STAFFORD urged the MIL and Learned Gen-
tleman to do so, as he had had a fair share of the time
and attention of the House.

Mr. ANSTEY did not wish to oppose the will of the
House, but be felt bound to proceed with the Bill. He
complained that tha Government in and out of office had
faltered with the Roman Catholics, with the Noncon-
formists, and with other religious bodies, playing at one
one time upon one body, and at others on another, as it
suited their electioneering and other purposes. He had
little faith in their promises, and should proceed with his
Bill. He therefore begged to move that the order of the
day be read.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he had always voted for the
removal of religious disabilities.
After a few words from the Earl of Arundel and Sur
rey, Mr. Newdegate, and Mr. Anstey,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, although he was in
favour o 4 the Bill, and had at great personal inconve-
nience attended Wednesday atter Wednesday to give it
his support, thought at the present period of the session
it would be better to postpone the measure.
Mr. LAW then proposed, as an amendment, that the
House should go into Committee on the Bill that day
three mouths.

Mr. C. ANSTEY felt bound to make a few observa-
tions to the House, in consequence of the insinuations
of the Attorney-General. lie had stated that he (Mr.
Anstey) had been influenced in bringing forward the
Bill by a desire to bring himself into notice. That in-
sinuation he denied, and in proof of it begged to state
that before he had a seat in that House he was instru-
mental in introducing Lord Beaumont's Act and Lard
Lyndhurst's Act, and the present was the last instalment
of what he wished to secure to the Homan Catholics.
After a few words from the Attorney-General in ex-
planation, and some observations from Mr. Urquhart,
Mr. C. Anstey, and Mr. Sharman Crawford,
Mr. P. 110 WARD trusted that the Hon. Member for
Youghal would withdraw the Bill rather than encounter
an adverse division.-

Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the
House divided, when there appeared—
For going into Committee 40
Against it
Majority against going into Committee —47
The Bill was consequenLly lost.
APPEALS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
The second reading of this Bill was postponed.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL.
On the motion for the reading of the order of the day
fur receiving the report on the Parliamentary Elections
Lord GALWAY moved as an amendment that the
report be received that day six months.
After some observations from Sir B. Hall, Mr.
Frewen, Mr. New
deg"e, and Sir De Lacy Evans,
The House divided, when there appeared—
For receiving the report ••• ••• 66
Against it ... 62
Majority ... ••• —4
The report was accordingly agreed to, and the Bill
ordered to be engrossed.
The other orders of the day were postponed with the
exception of the
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL,

The report of which was brought up and agreed to.
The Highland Roads and Bridge Bill went through
Committee.—Report to-morrow.
RUM DUTES.
Mr. BERNAL brought up the resolutions of the Com-
mittee on the rum duties, which were agreed to, and
leave given..to bring in a Bill.
SALE OF BEER BILL.
On the order of the day for the second reading of
this Bill being moved,
Captain PECHELL said he should oppose the motion.
This was a dropped order, and many Hon. Gentlemen
who were opposed to the measure did not anticipate that
it would come on to-day.
Mr. TATTON EGERTON said this was a most im-
portant Bill, and one which was generally approved of
out of doors. The object was to compel the closing
of beer-shops at a certain hour on Saturday night, and
he thought, as it was calculated to promote morality
amongst the poorer classes of society, the House ought
not to object to the second reading at this late period of
the session. The lion. and Gallant Member opposite
said this measure was opposed by the Licensed Victu-
allers, but he could assure the House that instead of be-
ing opposed, it was supported by the Licensed Victu-
allers as a body.
Mr. JACKSON said ho should be wanting in his duty
if he did not support the second reading of the Bill, for
in the immediate district from which he came scenes of
dissipation and immorality were constantly occurring
from the want of a law of this nature.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he was prepared
to support the second reading of the Bill, but ho must
reserve to himself the right of opposing some of its pro-
visions in Committee.
Mr. J. B. SMITH supported the Bill.
Mr. THORNELY did not think it advisable that the
provisions of this Bill should be extended to every vil-
Ingo or road side public house, but it might be desirable
to apply it to large towns, and he was therefore not
averse to the second reading of the Bill.
Mr. TATTON EGERTON could assure the Hon.
Member opposite that the necessity for a law of this
sort prevailed just as much in rural districts as in largo
towns.
Sir BENJAMIN HALL said, if the provisions of
the Bill were modified in Committee be should have no
objection to its passing.
After a few words from Lord Galway, Mr. Wyld, and
Mr. Beresford, the Bill was read a second time and
ordered to be committed on Friday.
The remaining orders ofd the day were then disposed
of, and the House adjourn.

RAILWAY ES.
(Tills DAy.)

HOUSE OF LORDS,
GROUP No. G.—GREAT. WEsTEnN (Arrangements
with Birmingham
and Oxford Junction Company,
and
_tor the promoters and oppo-
power to lay down the, mixed gaug;e from Fenn r Com' -
ton to Birtningbare).—Case
sition of dissentient shareholders further considered.
GROUP No. 7.—FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST
HIDING JUNCTION (Burnley and Collieries Branches.)—
ease fur the promoters, and opposition of the East Lan-
cashire Company further considered.
GROUP No. B.—GREAT WESTERN.—Branch from
Slough to Windsor.—Case for the promoters, and oppo•
sition of South-western Company further consilered.
One ground of opposition is, that the proposed line will
interfere with the playground of the Eton boys.

EXPENSES OP THE SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—Prom
official roturns furnished to the authorities of the county
of Middlesex, it appears that the expense of providing
the special constables in sixteen parishes with staves and
badges, was 1,4341. 158. 10d.