The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-24 00:00:00

MPERIAL PARLIAMit NT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY.
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

THE MURDERS IN GREECE.
The Earl of CARNARNON inquired of her Majesty's
er°Nrenunent what measures they were prepared to adopt
to obtain redress from the Greek Government for the re-
eeut seizure in the immediate neighbourhood of Athens,
sad the barbarous murder of English subjects, under cir-
cumstances of grave suspicion attaching to the Greek
4°veruroent and certain other persons both in and out
°f office in that country. The noble earl took the oppor-
tuity of recapitulating the facts of the affair, and
llahl the calamity was brought about by three
causes; the first being the assurance given to
travellersb that no danger need be apprehended,
Y Persons travelling in the particular part of that
refusal
where the seizure was made. Secondly, the
'etusal of an amnesty to the brigands ; and thii dly, the
r'ement of troops, for all of which, he contended, the
reek
Government was to blame. The most terrible
consequences followed the proceedings of that Govern-
vttlent, and for which he believed the universal opinion
the they were entirely responsible. It appeared that
Greek Government never actually took any trouble
about the matter as they refused everything they were
the
to do ; and further, it was most extraordinary how
'etelegranis on the subject were delayed. Such conduct
cad been displayed by the Greek Government he
011h1 scarcely trust himself to speak of, and with respect
‘0 the resignation of General Soutzos, he was afraid it was
°IIIY done to cover those who remained behind. He
Zbeved the noble earl opposite had done everything it
(Zs Possible for him to do, but with respect of the Greek
e
vermnenthis opinion was the reverse. He strongly dePre-
4otefad
anything being done as was the desire of the Greek
verumentAin secret, and he had the fullest confidence in
the noble earl not consenting to any such proposal.
bThe Earl of CLARENDON said he was not surprised that
e subject had been brought forward by the noble earl,
;4 be felt no good result could be obtained by discussing
at that time at any length. It was a matter of the
highest satisfaction for him to know that no blame what-
el-was attached to her Majesty's Government by the
the
of the unfortunate parties, or that it was thought
that
they had not done all that was in their power on that
-,eee
luu to save the lives of the unfortunate captives.
:e felt he need hardly assure the noble lord that
ilrer7 effort had been made to prevent the fatal
p,411e, but unfortunately without success. A tele-
'4f4,lll bad been received that morning stating that seven
, e. °
Arva:ntaki brigands had been condemned to death
Aterl,la long trial, but the other information at present
,Possession of the Government was by no means in a
ect state. There were many reports in circu-
lation one of which was to the effect that the
rant of Count Boyl had made a statement crimi-
llatin
g certain officials in Athens, but it appeared from a
el;l'am received that day that the result of the
Government
was quite the reverse. Her Majesty's
were not at that moment in a position to
state What was the extent of culpability of any person at
y ;
but With respect to• the matters concerning the
Government
he might say he had pressed upon
.the
.Greek
the „I'm/lent to grant it, knowing that the violation of
n 'reek constitution was by no means a subject of rare
~,."°.eurrence He had also to say that there had been an un-
1711eilt.°1-gness. on the part of the Government to allow any inter-
kti °3ll on the part of this country in the trial of the pri-
of the
ete ; but the latest information he had was that one out
tiok English lawyers had taken part in the investiga-
we„„ The wisest course at present to pursue
b‘,"ig be to allow the investigations to close
coudag to any final decision, as he could
BC,, the present state of matters give in detail the in-
an‘aeticuls he had sent out. He might say that he had
aiuded that the inquiry should be thorough, complete,
filer searching—that it should be conducted with a total
gal'd of persons in whatever position they might be
hetheid—(hear, hear),—and that he should be satisfied with
h. 'lg else on the part of the Greek Government. (Hear,
41..)
St;Alki.tce rd a few words from the Earl of Malmesbury, Lord
fir°piled"c de Redcliffe, and other peers, the subject
lAttorneys' and Solicitors' Remuneration Bill was
a second time.
kitteeePoor Relief Metropolis Bill passed through corn
Their lordships adjourned at a quarter past seven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY.
The
o' —Peaker took the chair at five minutes to four
oek.

Th THIRD READINGS.
tZe following bills were read a third time and passed :
ghton. Intercepting and Outfall Sewers Bill, Car-
t ~..4e/1 Gas Bill, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Bill, Mil-
Z 4 aven Dock and Railway Bill, North British and
Boobill'gh andßathgate Railway Companies Bill, Salford
tiiiligh Improvement Bill, and Wandsworth Bridge

JUDGES (UNITED KINGDOM).
of4rd • ll'orn, moved an address for a return of the number
dot-1./13 °R. which each of the judges of the United King-
-I\4' whose salaries are charged upon the Consolidated
e sat in court or at Chambers during the 'year 1869;
e „,,..44g, in the case of each judge (other than County
e‘,:"4',„ judges), the number of days he was employed upon
1)44" Cl4BB of business, viz., criminal trials, nisi prius, ii
appeal, election petitions, &c., and the salary of
Judge'
'the
return was ordered.
kr NEW NATIONAL GALLERY.
deli • lIERESFORD HOPE moved for copies of correspon-
ktehe? between her Majesty's Office of Works and the
of thlteet of the new National Gallery ; and of the report
Tlie architect upon the design for the new building.
rbe PaPers were ordered.
Qo'l-1] SLIGO DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL.
eo -4)11e1 FRENCH gave notice that on the motion for the
tffriebllittal of this bill, he should move a resolution to the
bill that it would be undesirable to proceed with this
stata;l4til the measures with respect to the Irish repro-
for ;1,4)4 Were completed by the introduction of bills
Of seats
in
of the suffrage and redistribution
-'4B in the country were before the House.
Sir J.
• PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD.
t° ,11-4 Y gave notice of his intention on an early day
"le attention of the House to the removal of Rear-
blovettor al ICey, the superintendent of the yard, and to
Papers on the subject.
Oh 1- VAGRANCY.
'4II)I)ELL asked the President of the Poor Law
Nio,g Whether he would during the present session lay
kese the table of the. House a bill for the better sup-
willlßef vagrancy. embodying the views expressed by
tnr°isrespect to the co-operation of the police in the
the P,,,1°11 of " habitual vagrants," to their detention by
;(44 Law authorities in " vagrant wards." and to
lal"u3ection under such authorities, to an effective
4-r test."
test.»
the pl?4eriEN said he was afraid it was not possible in
baes% -sent state of public business to introduce any
Lte iottoredcal tnat subject at present. It would be useless
'l4B.l,:uce any bill without there was a prospect of its
'"ssed into a law during the present session.
ttr BRITISH CONSULATE IN CHINA.
d(/reig.ll-1A „..Lalills asked the Under Secretary of State for
0 etadS'a'airs if there had been a recent inquiry, con-
‘,ollisiliauder the authority of the Government, into the
areilu
1114 stablishment in China, with a view of effecting
etir
°ll of the expenditure on account of the several
ts,bite% and if so, whether he was willing to lay upon
itteal
the House the report of the Department
e
41r,
41: if any, presented on the subject.
1, table '-
r said the papers had already been laid upo. n
811 clthe House. It was not the practice of the
jtht to make departmental inquiries ; but he
nsWa ay that there had been reports received from the
thahle 01.4,:he result of those reports had been such as to
Galway to make a saving of nearly £lO,OOO in
'lig of the accounts in that country.

Whir• It „ PUBLIC BUSINESS.
/111a.t array ESE asked the Fitst Lord of the Treasury,
114134,-'44genients he proposed to make relative to
)4r- n'usiness before the Whitsuntide Holidays.
44Dok ,14-bsTorm said with respect to the business to be
to Dr-oe:1_ of before the adjournment, it
the /1.4."(1 before the 'Whitsuntide holidays
further with
was not proposed.
4,eeeaki:rBitY Tests Bill than the second reading.. I'l4 ii,-3 to complete the Irish Land Bill It was
f e the
4, oi„, e sent up to in order
4(ii
' might
b the other House before
waeir 4e4t, in order to allow their lordships to make
tile ai,'Nernents before the adjournment. It was of
timedll highest •
further progress
b importance that
tlil, e „Illacie with the estimates, more Par-
-4e b" '4408e for the navy, and also with
(It the;,l4°l)ositiou,
mentioned by the Chancellore
Were o,44lcellequer on the oecasion of the Budget. Thos
"`Le Measures necessaryto dispose_ of before the