The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-13 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12.
SUNDAY TRADING (METROPOLIS) BILL.
Order for Committee read ; Motion made, and Question
proposed, " That Mir. Speaker do now leave the Chair."
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "That"
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words " this
House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the
said Committee," instead thereof :-- Question put, " That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."
The House divided :

MAJORITY-AYES, 75.
Alcock, Thomas Graham, Sir James O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Armstrong, R. B. Greene, Thomas Pearson, Charles
Arundel, Earl or Grey, Sir George Perfect, R.
Bagge, William Hall, Sir B. Reid. Colonel
Baines, M. T. Hamilton, G. A. Richards, Richard
Rentinck, Lord 11. Heald, James Robartes, T. J.
Blandford, Marquis Heathcote, Sir W. Sandars, Joseph
Buller, Sir J. Y. Hodgson, W. N. Sumer, 11. K.
Buxton, sir E. Hood, Sir A. Sheridan, R. B.
Campbell, W. F. Kershaw, James Sidney, Alderman
Christy, Samuel King, Peter John Spooner, Richard
Clay, Sir W. Lewis, G. C. Stafferd, Augustus
Clive, Henry B. Lindsay, Colonel Stuart, Lord I).
Cowan, Charles Lockhart, A. E. Thicknesse, It. A.
Dalrymple, Captain Lockhart, W. Thompson, Colonel
D'Eyncourt, T. Lushington, C. 'Purnell, Henry
Dundas, G. Mackinnon, W. Vyse, It. 11.
Egerton, W. T. 31`Naghten, Sir E. Watkins, Colonel
Elliot, J. E. M'Taggart, Sir J. West, F. It.
Farrer, James Manners, Lord:G. Westhead, J. P.
Forbes, William Maule, Fox Williams, John
Frewen, C. H. Milner, W. IL Wilson, Matthew
Galway, Viscount Moffatt, George Wood, W. P.
Gladstone, W. E. 3fonsell, William TELLERS.
Godson,lltichard Mailings, J. K. Hindle Charles
Goul burn, Henry Napier, Joseph .Brotherton,..T.

MINORITY—NOES, 47.
Anstey, T. C. Fox, W. J. Mitchell, A. T.
Bailey, Joseph Fuller, A. E. Mostyn, E.
Berkeley, H. F. Gooch, E. S. Mowatt, Francis
Berkeley, Craven Greene, John Muntz, G F.
Bouverie, E. P. Grenfel , Charles W. O'Connor, Feargus
Brown, W. -- Ilallyburton, Lord Ogle, S. C.
Butler. P. S. Hastie, Alexander Pattison, James
Caulfeild, J. M. Hayter, W. G. Pechell, Captain
Cobden, R. Hodges, T. L. Smith, It. V.
Crawford, W. S. Howard, P. II.: Sturt, 11. G.
Dick, Quintin Hume,, Joseph Thornely, T.
Divett, E. Lowther, Colonel Tynte, Colonel
Ellice, Edward Mackenzie, W. F. Worcester, Marquis
Emlyn, Viscount Maitland, T.
Fagan, William Manners, Lord C. TELLEB.S.
Forster, M. Melgumd, Viscount Wall, C. 11.
Fortescue, Chichester Meux, Sir 11. Slaney, Robert A.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Within the last few days
considerable sensation has been excited in theatrical
circles, in consequence of a rumour, followed by placards
and advertisements, announcing the opening of Drury-
lane on the 17th inst., under the patronage of her Ma-
jesty, the company to be composed exclusively of British
artists, and the object the restoration of the legitimate
drama. Upon inquiry it appears that in consequence of
a negotiation pending between Mr. E. Smith, auctioneer,
New Bond-street, Messrs. Chappell and Beale were in-
duced to enter into an agreement with Mr. Fox Cooper
to let him Drury-lane Theatre for a summer season of
ten weeks, to commence on the 17th of July, at a weekly
rent of 150/, one week to be paid in advance, and a bond
for 2,0001. to be given for the fulfilment of all engage-
ments; this agreement having been dikly signed on the
3d inst., and the rent paid in advance, it was settled that
Mr. Cooper should enter upon the lesseeship on the 11th
inst., and on the 10th a bond was given to the Messrs.
Chappell and Beale for 2,0001., and the securities hav-
ing been accepted, arrangements were entered into, and
engagements in many instances made. On Monday,
however, Mr. Cooper was informed that the Committee
objected to the low price of admission, which was met
by the observation, that they were the same as charged
by the French riding company (Franconi's); and he was
further informed that he must await a meeting of the
Committee, which was fixed for the next day (Tuesday).
The result of this meeting was a formal rejection of
Mr. Cooper as a tenant. Mr. Smith then presented
himself, producing a correspondence which had passer'
between him and Colonel Anson, from which it ap-
peared that her Majesty would patronise the under-
taking, and offered himself to give sufficient security,
and bcome lessee. He was, however, it is stated, re-
jected.
RORBERIES ON THE MEDWAY.—EarIy on Tuesday
morning, two robberies of a most daring character were
effected on the river Medway, a short distance from
Rochester-bridge. About one o'clock three men boarded
a collier, lying off a wharf against Gas-house-point, at
which time all hands on board were asleep, consisting of
the captain, the mate, and five men. The two former
being awoke by the noise, were surprised at finding
their vessel boarded. A desperate struggle ensued, on
which the villains then made their escape, over the side
of the vessel, into a small boat, which, it appeared, they
had helped themselves to from the neighbouring build-
ing-yard of Mr. Cheetham. In making their escape
from the cabin, the captain seized one of the fellows by
his leg, and tore off a part of his trowsers. In this
instance the thieves only possessed themselves of
the captain's watch. Although the captain states that
he and the mate called lustily for assistance, and raised
the cry of " murder," the crew on board his vessel slept
soundly on, unconscious of what was passing; and this
also seems to have been the case with the crews of the
several vessels lying near at hand. The same parties
next visited the Columbus, a foreign vessel, lying in
Bridge-reach, possessed themselves of the captain's
watch, a braided hair-guard, new frock-coat, and a pair
of blue trowsers, in the pockets of which there were
about 165., together with a bunch of keys. The parties
are supposed to be those who, for a length of time, have
carried on their nightly depredations on various parts of
the Thames, off Gravesend, Northfleet, &c. Everist,
the constable of the latter place, states, for a certainty,
that ho saw the three men on board the half-past nine
steamer, at Gravesend, on the same morning as the
robbery.
A case of supposed death from violence at,..ethe.
recent election is in course of investigation at Ch I
tenham. A cabman named Mulcock
dead in a brook near Pitville. The water being
found
gsscpalracetedd
in it
ed. y
18 inches deep it is supposed that deceased
rafte r death. A post mortem examination has been
ordered.
IMPRISONMENT OF BANKRUPTS.
Bill now before
portant provision in the new Bankruptcy to
to give power to
a Committee of the House of Lords,
"on a bankrupt on
—There is an im-
commissioners of bankrupts to impris
308th article,
It is declared by the
adjourning his sine die, or suspending
not been found
heretofore vested in the court haovre the cer ti
powersticate.
suffi-
cient for the prevention of fraud.
term of imprisonment
bank-
rupts as traders.by mliscotnhhdaitusct by
will be added thTehceomlLmaxiirsetle.ol