The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-17 00:00:00

SUGAR DUTIES.

Lord J. RUSSELL said that the Sugar Duties Bill
was fixed for a third reading on Monday. He found that
it would be impossible to take the third reading on that
day, and if it met with the approbation of the Noble
Lord opposite (Lord G. Bentinck), he. would take the
third reading on Tuesday, at twelve o'clock.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK, after acceding to the
Noble Lord's request, wished to ask him whether it was
the intention of the Government to fill up the vacancy
that had oceurred in the office of President of the Mixed
Court of Commission with respect to the slave trade in
the island of Sierra Leone. As he understood, the
office was a complete sinecure, although its emoluments
were 2,5001. a year.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL was not aware of the vacancy
alluded to by the Noble Lord, but he would answer the
question of the Noble Lord on Monday.
POST-OFFICE.
Mr. GOULBURN complained of the inaccuracy of
certain returns with respect to the Post-office, and called
upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to explain them.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that it was entirely the result of accident, and that ac-
curate returns would be furnished to the House.
NEW WRIT.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL trusted the Hon. Gentleman
the Member for Warwickshire would not press his
motion for issuing a new writ for Derby, seeing that
Government would hare no objection to its issuing after
the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill had passed, which
was likely to take place in a few days.
Mr. NEWDEG ..ITE was sorry that the Noble
Lord still felt it necessary to oppose the issuing
of this writ, but he really could not consent to
delay the matter any longer, and with the
permission of the House he would proeeed to
move that Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant to the Clerk
of the Crown, to snake out a new writ for the electing
of
two burgesses to serve in this present Parliament
for theßoo borough of Derby, in the room of the Right
Goli:er,w
Edward Strutt and the Hon. E. Frederick Leveson
hosbeeeenlecitsi
issued
hasd
for been determinedAylesbury, to be
writs Carlisle,having
sham, HarwichMembers which , Leicester, and Cheltenham, the
had been unseated for treat-
ing, he could notsee any just reason why
Derby should be excluded
No slid reasons had beee from having a representative.
a urged why that town should

be excluded from the category; and he, therefore, urged
the Government to consent to the issuing of the writ.
Lord J. RUSSELL thought the best course would be
to move the adjournment of the debate to Thursday
next, and the adoption of that course wouid
enable the House to dispose of the Corrupt Prac-
tices Election Bill. The Noble Lord concluded
by moving the adjournment of the debate to Thurs-
day next.
Mr. HUME seconded the motion.

Mr. NEWDEGATE was surprised at the course
the Noble Lord at the head of the Government bad
pursued, and was in the hands of the House, whether he
should divide upon the question or not.
Mr. BANKES did not think there was any
justice in withholding the writ from Derby. He
could see no principle in the proposition of the
Noble Lord at the head of the Government
for adjourning the debate on the question. There was
no certainty of the Bill to which he had alluded passing
in the present session. If it went through the House it
was more than probable that it would no through
the Lords, unless there was an adjournment instead of a
prorogation of Parliament. If his Hon. Friend the
Member for Warwickshire divided the House on this
subject he should certainly divide with him.
Mr. BRIGHT thought the proposition of the Noble
Lord at the head of the Government ought to be adopted,
and was

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING.
Six o'CLocx.

EBOR HANDICAP.
6 to 1 agst Ellerdalo
5 to 1 agst Meaux
5 to 1 agst Dough
6 to 1 agst Maid of my Soul
9 to 1 agst Remembrance

ST. LEGER.
5 to 2 agst Springy Jack
7 to 2 agst Flatcatchor
4 to 1 agst Justice to Ireland
6 to 1 agst Surplice
YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
8 to 1 agst Caurouch

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rear-Admiral Sir C. Napier, K.C.8., is expected to
return to Cork immediately, and, collecting the squadron
placed under his command for particular service, to
proceed on a cruise in pursuance of original orders.
The Frolic, 16, Commander Vansittart, had arrived at
Cork, from Waterford, and had been ordered to take on
board three months' provisions. The Recruit, 8, Com-
mander Cracroft, screw-schooner, had arrived at Kings-
town, from Cork.

Colonel Irvine, C. 8., chief director of engineering and
architectural works, has proceeded on an official visit to
Devonpart.

Mr. R,. Martin, master sailmaker in the Russian ser-
vice, is at Portsmouth Dockyard, on a visit to the estab-
lishment by permission of the Admiralty, to make him-
self acquainted with the improvements which of late
years have been made in sailmaking in the British
service.