The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

LIOUSF OF CO IkIMON S. August 22.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of Saturday. )
Mr. PARKER, on behalf of the Noble Lord at the head of
the Post-office department, said he had to explain and defend
the act which was complained of. When the present Noble
Lord who presided over that establishment came into office he
found, from the discussions that had taken place in this House,
that a very unsatisfactory feeling existed among those engaged
there. In fact the whole establishment was found to be in a
most unsatisfactory condition. In regard to the getting up of
the "Post-office Directory," while some thought they were bene-
fited, others considered themselves aggrieved, and in consequence
a most uncomfortable feeling existed. He was, however, happy
to say that arrangements were in progress which would tend
its a great degree to allay the spirit that existed. Respecting
the particular case in question, no doubt a great
deal of ill feeling existed between him and the Post-
office authorities. several papers had been already
presented on the subject, and others were yet to be pre-
sented, before they could have the whole facts of the case
before them. It was said that this man was dismissed on
account of his giving evidence before the Commission
aN)ointed to inquire into the management of the Post-
office, but it should be recollected that fifty other
witnesses were examined, while this appeared to be the only
one dismissed. It could not, therefore, be for giving the evi-
dence in question that the party was dismissed. The whole
truth of the relegation depended on the authority of
two persons of the name of Rae and Russell,
whose evidence, under the circumstances they were
placed in, should be looked on with great caution. He
would suggest that the motion be withdrawn, as the Post-
master-General was undertaking an investigation into all the
matters relating to the management of the Post-office.
Mr. HUME thought an inquiry was necessary, as the House
was bound to defend witnesses who were called on to give evi-
dence of the abuses that existed in any department of the
public 'orrice. He hoped the Noble Lord (Lord J. Russell)
would take the matter into his most serious consideration, and
allow an inquiry to be made.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL bad full confidence in his Noble
Friend, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and he was quite sure that
if there was any injustice with regard to the individual in ques-
tion, that, Noble Lord would give him redress. He, himself,
did not wish to pronounce any opinion, one way or the other, on
the conduct of that individual. With regard to the Commission,
he considered that it had too wide a range to effect any good.
He considered it would be much better to leave the whole
question in the hands of the Government, whose attention
would be constantly directed to the working of the Post-office,
with a view to its more efficient management. He himself did
not approve of the whole system of management there,
And he could assure the Hon. Member for Montrose that the
best attention of the Government would be given to the re-
dress of every irregularity and complaint which might be
justly brought against it.
Mr. F. FRENCH instanced the case of Daniel Tonor, in
proof of the necessity of keeping these subordinate officers
under proper control.
Mr. WARBURTON hoped that the claims of Mr. Row-
land Hill would be again considered, and his system fully
carried out.
Mr. W AKLEY designated the treatment of Mitchell as
grossly unjust, and hoped he would be provided for by being
appointed to as good a situation before next session.
Mr, SHEIL defended the course adopted by Lord Clan.
ricarile.
Captain LAYARD hoped Mitchell would be provided for.
He did not think that there was any imputation on the con-
duct of Lord Clanricarde.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE replied.
The motion was then by leave withdrawn.
POOR EMPLOYMENT (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time, and passed.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' BILL,
The report on this Bill was received, and the Bill was ordered
to be read a third time on Monday next.
THE DISTRICTS LUNATICS ASYLUM BILL, THE
PAWNBROKERS' BILL, AND THE WASTE LANDS

(AUSTRALIA) BILL.
These Bills passed through Committee, and were ordered to
be reported on Monday next.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Sir F. TRENCH gave notice that on the first day of the
next session hewould move, that it appeared from the report of
Mr. Blare, the architect. that this palace was utterly unfit for
the residence of the Sovereign of this empire, notwithstanding
whatever expense might be incurred thereon in the shape of
alterations and enlargements, and that instead of going to
any further expense upon it, the House immediately grant the
necessary sum for the erection of a suitable residence for her
Majesty at Windsor.
The House then adjourned at Four o'clock.

DREADFUL COLLISION OFF THE SPURN LIpHT.—
On Saturday a notice was received at Lloyd's, annottheing a
sad accident off the Spurn Light, late on Wednesday night
last, by which the brig Retrieve, of London, from Shields'
was run into by a much larger vessel, and totally lost, and
many of the crew drowned. The Retrieve, we understand,
was heavily laden in coals, under the care of Mr. Scott, the
master, and ten seamen. On the night in question she was
bearing across the Boston Deeps, in the usual track for Har-
borough Gut, when she came into violent collision with the
barque Charlotte, Master W. Stevens, bound for St. John's,
'ewfoundland. The shock is described to have been most
fearful, the Charlotte striking the brig amidships. The crew
of the barque contrived to save three of the crew of the Re-
trieve, when the vessel disentangled itself from the barque,
and is supposed to have immediately foundered, for she was
not seen after. Among those who were left behind, were the
captain, steward, and four seamen, who are expected to have
sunk with the vessel. The Charlotte, it seems, had only
sailed from Hull on the previous day. In consequence of the
great damage she sustained, the captain put back to Hull,
where he landed the survivors of the 'Retrieve. There is, no
doubt, great blame attributable to one of the parties, but it
is difficult to point cut the actual aggressor. The vessel is
stated to be insured at Shields.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT A i.,'oLLIERY.— On Tuesday last
an inquest was held at the Turk's Head public-house, Gravel
Hole, Thornhatn, by the coroner for the Rochdale district,
respecting the death of a youth of seventeen years of age, of
the name of Pickey. On Saturday last whilst the boy was
at work in the colliery at Hanging Chadder, Thornham,
belonging to Messrs. Holt and Co. a large quantity of earth
accidentally fell upon him, and he was immediately killed.
The earth fell from the roof of the mine, and yet it was stated
that precautions had been taken to prevent such accidents.
The deceased was an orphan boy, and a story is current in
the neighbourhood that when a child he was pnrchased by
his adopted father, a miner, for one shilling ! The jury
returned a verdict of "Accidental death."—Manchester
Examiner.
THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Saturday tho
South-Lambeth Brewhouse, situate in Bond-street, together
ildings, as well as a great many houses,
skylvetlajtati). . Chadwick, of St. Martin's-lane, to he
gut , 1f,49 ,eke way for the South-Western Railway,
mg
s...ded to the vicinity of Waterloo-bridge.
Lskttelite, • • received on Saturday at the Colonial-
-4:40. *Kc -rnor of the Cape of COW Hope.
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