The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-15 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR

Colonel Wylde arrived at Osborne House on Thurstlay.
The Queen and Prince Albert left Osborne House shortly
before three o'clock on Thursday afternoon, in the char--
bane, for Osborne Pier, attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn,
Colonel Bowles, Colonel Wykte, and the Hon. Captain Gor-
don, following in a second char-a-banc. The royal party ern-
barked in the Fairy for Gosport, and returned soon after six
o'clock.

Their Royal Highnesses tho Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred,
the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, went out on
ponies in the rides on Thursday afternoon, and her Royal
Highness the Princess Helena was taken an airing in the
plea.ure grounds.
Colonel Wylde had the honour of joining the royal circle
at dinner in the evening.
Yesterday inorning, her Mgjesty and her Royal Consort
took their accustomed early walk.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their
usual exercise yesterday morning, on the sea beach. Her
Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken an airing in
the forenoon.

Her Roval Highness the Duchess of Kent was expected to
arrive at Osborne House yesterday afternoon, on a visit to
her Majesty, travelling from her residence, Frogmore House,
to the Farnborough Station, and proceeding from thence on
the South-Western Railway, and crossing to the Isle of
Wight in the Fairy.
Mr. P. M. Stewart, M.P., accompanied by Mr. Cunard,
Mr. Carleton, Captain Nairn, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. .%lor-
gan had an interview with Lord John Russell and the Right
Hon. T. Milner Gibson yesterday, on the subject of the Steam
Navigation Bill.
The Chief Justice of Newfoundland had an interview wish
Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Chairman of the Customs had an interview with the
Earl of Clarendon yesterday at the office of the Board cf
Trade.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an interview
whit the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official
residence in Downing-street..

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, August 14.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
Five o'Clock.
HUDDERSFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
This Bill was breught up from the House of Commons and
read a first time.
WILSTON AND HARBOROUGH RAILWAY.
This Bill was also brought up, and read a first time.
MAYNOOTH.
Lord REDESDALE gave notice that ho stould call their
Lorilships' attention to the report of the Commissioners on
the education in the College of Maynonth.
ABOLITION OF EXCLUSIVE TRADING.
Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition from the mer-
chants, traders, and operatives of Dublin, praying that this Bill
might not piss without further inquiry.
FLOGGING IN THE ARMY.
Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition from South Molten,
unanimously prayine for the total abolition of flogging in the
army, but stated that he could not concur in the object of the
petitioners, when he found such great objections in the minds
of those officers, who were the best authority on the subject.
Lord REDESDALE said that he could not suffer this op-
portunity to pass without stating, that after a careful review of
the evidence given on the death of Frederick White,
he could not say that he ever saw evidence taken in a more
objecionable manner than this was. And this he thought
would be the feeling of any person, except those who took the
extreme view of the coroner and jury, upon whose conduct he
could not offer too strong remarks, especially when he
saw that tle, coroner had rejected the testimony of
four medical men, and charged upon the report of one
medical man, who was a personal friend of his own.
With regard to the punishment by flogging, he regretted that
the army was not compo-ed of a class that would warrant the
abolition of such a course. This punishment had been found
efficacious, and he did not see why it should be
discontinued. If they adopted the principle here laid down
with respect to this case, they should also take a similar view of
all punishments ; for it was known that nothing was more inju-
rious to heal.h than imprisonment.
Lord LYTTELTON presented a petition from the bankers
of Worcester, complaining of the practice adopted by railway
companies in opening parcels conveyed by them.
Lord CLARENDON said that the matter had occupied the
attention of the Government, and that a remedy would be
provided.
Lord ,11ONTEAGLE thought that the remedy should be
immediate
Lord BROUGH ANI said he considered that the present
railway Acts required some considerable improvement. He
thought that a revision of all Bills as well ria Railway Bills
was required, for instance, law Bills. He gave notice, that
early next session of Parliament, lie would move the adoption
of resceutioris on the subject. similar to those he had laid on the
table of their Lordship,' House.
EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE IN TRADE (DUBLIN)
BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM presented several petitions against this
Bill.

ROBERT OWEN.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Robert
Owen, late of New Lanark, praying that their Lordships would
found a system of national education on the principles which
he had adopted in his several establishments.
On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL. the Mandamus
(Ireland) But, the Interpleader hill, and the Citation (Scot-
land) B:11, were severally read a third time and passed.
THE KARL OE DUNDONALD'S INVENTION.
Lord BROUGHAM wished to ask the Noble Lord at
the head of the Adiiiitaity, whether he proposed to investigate
the merits of the invention of the Earl of Dundonald, as he un-
derstood that the discovery of Captain Warner was shortly to
be put to the test?
Lord AUCKLAND said, it would be exceedingly desirable
that the invention should be tested, and a commission would be
appointed for that purpose.
Lord BROUGHAM hoped that the utmost secrecy would
be observed in the trial.
Lord AUCKLAND intimated that this would be done.

WASTE LANDS (AUSTRALIA) BILL.
Earl GREY proposed the second reading of this Bill. The
Noble Earl, after describing the nature of the Bill, said that
the number of emigrants had been 9.985, and the money spent
in carrying out the emigrants about 1,000,0001. The consee
quence had been that the revenue, which in 1831 was only
122 0001.. had in 1844 risen to 394,0001. The exportations in
It3l amounted to 237,, 00'., including 75,0001. for wool,
while in 1844 they were 871,0001., and the wool alone front
this colony had risen to 411,000. It was evident, therefore,
that the system had worked well for the colony and for tbi
country. Licences had been granted to the squatters,
as they were called, who had gradually settled upon the
waste lands, as it was desirable they should be occupied, and
space of as meals as 1,600 miles in length by 300 miles in
breadth, was now held under this system. But throughout
the whole of that immense territory there was not a single
place of worship, or a single clergyman to be found for the
spiritual instruction of the people. Females had followed
into the distrie', and a population was rapidly growing or
without any means whatever for the preservation of the Ole'
racter of the people. In the district, however, there
a its a large number of persons settled, who, Prior
to their emigration, had in this country received 9;1
education of gentlemen ; and who were, of course, irnbe f
with all the refinements of civilised life, and in the course of
years, therefore, it was but natural, that without any naeal
u
spiritual instruction, their influence must decline, and li
fr
mateiy die out. It was necessary to preserve that influence °
the sake of the inhabitants, and that the character of the people
i,
should be upheld, but it vas not to be expected that those peruse.
ea
having only a slight tenure, would go to the necessary r°, je
It was, therefore, the duty of the Government to rhenthe
about ; but this they must do without interfering w:t Cer•
right of sale. Happily there was a means or doing tbi • of
tain parts of the country were more valuable in conseeneT,a.
the supply of water, whieh might be made much more
able by the erection of dams for its retention. Around these
districts toe population would concentrate, and it was prop wad
n":
to grant leases of the lands for fourteen years. But this ,
evidently too long a period, if you considered the advance of
the population, and he would propose to substitute the teal
of eight years, with a right of pre-emption to the present oe'
cupants. In the event of those parties not being able to put*.
chase the several runs, they might be sold by auction, or let
on private valuat on. He proposed to retain the same rate of
payment as at present existed. It was further proposed, that
at the expiration of the leases, should they not b°(
required to be sold, the former occupant
the
those lands shoul i be allowed to retain
at leases for a period of the same length as the former least
He proposed that the passing of orders for regulating
°torn,:
matters should be invested in her Majesty, and that any
e
made in Council, repeaheg any former order, should b
for six months on the table of both Houses before having any
effect.
Lord BROUGHAM said, he objected to the power (7°1.1.:
ferred upon the Crown under the garb of Parliamentary
proceedings.
Lord LYTTELTON said, be had no intention of troubll
the House with any letratherrd observations, as he approved
the Bill in principle, though he thought it not alwget
perfect in some of the details. he's.
The Bill was then read a second time.
POOR-LAW COMMISSIONERS.
Lord BROt 'Gil AAI said that he had ascertained the Gauge
of the delay in making the return for which he moved
terday evening, and be entirely acquitted the honourable mires
tlemen who had to perform the duty of Poor-law Clow
stoners from being the intentional cause of it. He en,
these Commissioners to be extremely kind and humane
and yet they were called hard-hearted dictators and irell, be
positioned men. If there was any fault to be found at a with
th ,ught they should find fault with the system, and 01 beeo
the men. But even as it regarded the system, it he", bad
much misrepresented, as he believed all the real evils that fall
arisen were to be attributed to its not being carried ant t'heire
effect. He would have it enforced in all its integrity, enti:oteal
ever there was any attempt to revive the old perniciont.;'
fe
of out-door relict, he would must strenuously oppose l'esices
some instances he saw a disposition to return to this rarobed
but he hail no doubt the Commissioners, without being .Pe syse
to do their duty by him, would take care that the pracniFor the
abandoned. With regard to the Bills he had proposed enbilli
purpose of amending the laws of the country, but esP.toee
with re-pect to the criminal law, he begged leave to Pr_rolb•
them for the present, but it was with the hope that tndand
.Pet would be taken up next session, and fully considere
disposed of.