The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-25 00:00:00

BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

Mr. DEEDES, as Chairman of the Lancaster
Election Committee, stated that Mr. James Dodson,
a witness before the Lancaster Election Committee,
had been guilty of gross prevarication in his evidence
before the Committee, and that he had, by warrant
under his hand, committed him to the custody of the
Se rgeant-at-Arms, to await the pleasure of the House.
The Hon. Member then moved that the said J. Dodson,

having prevaricated in his evidence before the Lancaster
Election Committee, he is guilty of a breach of the pri-
vileges of this House ; that for the said offence he be
committed to the custody of the Sergeant- at-Arms, and
that the Sergeant-at-Arms should cause the said
James Dodson to be brought before the Committee
from time to time as often as his presence might be
required, and that Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant
to the Sergeant-at-Arms accordingly.
Motion agreed to.
Mr. B. OSBORNE presented a petition from Edin-
burgh, praying for the repeal of the window duties.
Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Edinburgh
praying for the repeal of the game-laws.
THE FRAN CHISE.

Mr. IVYLD gave notice that on Thursday, the
16th of Merck, he should move for leave to introduce
a Bill to extend the elective franchise to all persons
paying the income-tax.
Mr. MILES gave notice that on Thursday, the
9th of March, he should move an humble Address to
her Majesty, relating to the Minute of Council with-
holding grants in aid of building schools of the
Established Church.

Mr. 'WILLIAMS gave notice that on Mondiy
next he should nit.ve for a return of the number of
Members of the House of Commons holding appoint-
ments i❑ the army, the navy, or the ordnance.
Mr. ELLICE presented three petitions from
Coventry in favour of the removal of Jewish dis-
abilities.

THE CONVICT HOWARD, AT LIMERICK.
Lord NUGENT said he wished tq put a question
to the Secretary for the Home Department with
reference to an occurrence which had taken place in
-Ireland, and which he had read in the newspapers.
At Limerick a person of the name of Howard was
condemned to death for the crime of murder, and was
left for execution, which was to have taken place on
Tuesday last, but through the intervention of some hu-
mane persons, who ascertained that he had been con-
victed on perjured evidence, that sentence was not car-
ried into effect. Representations were made to the.
Lord• Lieutenant, and he reprieved the prisoner for a
fortnight, in order that his innocence might be satin•
factorily proved by evidence. He wished to know,
therefore, whether the statement in the newspapers
was true or not, and if true, whether the prisoner
had received a royal pardon, he having be€n con-
victed on a false charge, and narrowly escaped the
punishment of death?
Sir G. GREY said he had received no information
on the subject, except that which he had obtained
from the newspapers.
NAVAL AND MILITARY ESTABLISH-
MENTS.

Captain PECHELL presented a petition, which
had been agreed to at a public meeting at Brighton,
expressing great dissatisfaction at the proposed in-
crease of the naval and military establishments of the
country, and stating that though they lived on the
sea coast they had not the slightest fear of inva-
sion.—(Hear, and laughter.)
CHARITABLE TRUSTS (IRELAND).
In answer to a question put by an Hon. Member,
Sir W. SOMERVILLE stated that it was the
intention of Government to bring in a Bill for the
better regulation of Charitable Trusts in Ireland.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
wished to make an alteration in a notice given by his
Noble Friend (Lord J. Russell) yesterday, with
respect to the course which the Government intended
to adopt on Friday in reference to the Jewish Disa-
bilities Bill. It would be necessary to take two votes
in supply before they proceeded with that Bill,
one of which would be for the naval excess
and tthe other for the expenses of the Kafir war.
The Jewish Disabilities Bill would be brought on
immediately after those votes had been taken.
HYDERABAD PRIZE MONEY.

In answer to a questikin put by an Hon.
Sir 1?. LEWIS said, that the distribution of the
prizemoney to the officers and seamen engaged in the
capture of Hyderabad would shortly take place.
SE LECT COMMITTEE ON THE ESTIMATES.

Mr. OSBORNE gave notice that if the Select
Committee should be nominated by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer late in the evening he would oppose
the appointment.
MAILS TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.
Mr. DIVETT moved for a copy of the report of
the Hydrographer of the Admiralty, founded on
which the route through Torres Straits had been
sanctioned by the Lords of the Admiralty for large
steamers conveying the mails to the Australian colo-
nies. The immense importance of this subject demanded
the immediate attention of the Government, and,
without troubling the House further, he begged to ,
make the motion of which he had given notice.

Admiral DUNDAS said it was a very hard thing
that the Admiralty should be blamed for not preci-
pitately and hurriedly testing the merits of a danger-
ous passage. He was quite ready to give all the in-
formation be could afford the Hon. Member, and
nothing more could be expected of him.