The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-14 00:00:00

IAIi;ERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY.
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack a
Are o'clock.

TRAVELLING HAWKERS,
The Earl of AIRLIE asked whether her Majesty's Go-
v4nineut intended to propose any measure for the better
tegulation of the trade of travelling hawkers and pedlars.
The Earl of MonLEY said the change in the law would
necessitate alterations in the regulations. The whole
•
feet was under consideration, and if it was thought
4,.cesBary a bill would be brought in,
oYsTER, AND MUSSEL FISHERIES BILL.
This supplemental measure was read a second time.
SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.
Fart CADOQAN asked the Lord President of the Council
%%ether his attention had been called to an advertise
tptit which appeared in some of the daily papers on Fri-
uav
, the 6th of this month, containing a detailed descrip-
o
„n °f a diadem composed of precious stones, on view at
e,, South South Kensington Museum; and whether it was
iusidered in accordance with the objects of that institu-
u and the regulations under which it was managed that
kltieles should be exposed for exhibition there for the pur-
Pcse of promoting their sale.
beena4 DE GREY said he was glad an opportunity had
he afforded afforded him of explaining the matter. He had
asard with pleasure his noble friend express his opinion
118e1 Y
the utility and importance of the South Kensington
1111 He agreed w him th would iminish is Utirt . .i
t; 1 t was allowed toith becomeat it
a place for d
the exhibit-
°ll of wares for sale. In this case the rules of the de-
,alttnent had been strictly adhered to. That rule was
Ti iaothui* g exhibited there should be advertised for sale.
ptte diadera in question was accepted on the usual terms,
don the distinct understanding that it should not be
P4eed there for saleable purpose. The diadem was received
on the 28th of February, and attention was directed to the
the ettjseraent on the 3rd of May, and on that very day
hit. uladem was taken down and removed from. the. exhi-
-14(41. A letter was sent to the owner informing him that
had violated the rules, and that the diadem must be
tt,l4;:fell,,aWaY, which was accordingly done. He trusted
Idle attention which had been called to the matter
"ouL,
4" prevent anything of the same kind occurring
tain,

PRIZE MONEY.
Lord CAIRNS moved for copies of the correspondence
(1/I,re'lliril and May 1869 between the Secretary to the
pziza's'n'Y and the president or members of the Special
Committee of the late Sir G. C. Whitlock's force,
te
4sye to a large sum of money claimed as booty
, l
from the conquest and capture of the ex-chiefs
11.0 'irlvee by the operations of General Whitlock's
°l's in 1858.
the Papers were ordered.

The EMIGRATION.
Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved for returns shew-
di,, the number of emigrants that had quitted Irish ports
ng the three first months of the present year.
The Papers were ordered.
THIRD READINGS.
\lile ecclesiastical Patronage Transfer Bill and the
4 ()Mee Bill were read a third time and passed.

KENSINGTON GARDENS.
Thetta
Duke of RUTLAND asked if it was intended to take
'
Y a portion of Kensington Gardens for the purpose of a
441bein,
made.
tvaog GREY said he was informed that the statement
41tether incorrect ; it was not intended to take away
tlblP(4tion. of Kensington Gardens, but it was not impos-
thee,,t/a4 a Portion of Hyde Park might be added to them.
of th-gWaards no intention to form a road through the centre
ens.
Their lordships adjourned at twenty-five minutes to six,

1101TSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
ke Speaker took the chair at five minutes to four
oe.

hir MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
,
• ~Aisaxisii gave notice that on the House going
Ito
'4lll 1d N tniittee on the Parliamentary Elections Bill, he
th move an amendment for the purpose of providing
15410 t
v
.°l'es at municipal elections might also be taken by

GOVERNMENT COMPETITION.
a14,,,1• M UNTZgave notice that on the 10th of June he
4cild Call attention to the Government manufactories,
f trve a resolution to the effect that it was unseemly
*l°Ce Government to enter into competition for contracts
ecurunercial houses.
KENSINGTON GARDENS.
lireL"• SMITH asked the First Commissioner of
the if there was any truth in the report that it was
rk:entteintion of the Government to make a road for car-
bet ,„ 11*(3ugh Kensington Gardens; and if he would state
tokisirl.l7alyl. What points it was proposed to make the
tr,4l‘' AYIITON said he was igot surprised at the question
tlibiee, lug the rumours that were in circulation on the
la About eight years ago one of his predecessors
o r "Ice e proposed to make a sunk road
propolistt,iog
through Kensington Gardens and the
kibie nteet with a good deal of opposition. On the
t'ezidtet,,e"ling before the House a division took place, the
Cl' which was to induce the then First Commis-
(lB°l:r not to persevere with his proposal. He
e AYrt° ) voted on that occasion against
gas nlaking of the proposed road, and it
cleia;:lTltite 'untrue that he was now contemplating
-ilier-e-"4t Which he opposed on the occasion referred to.
Oat Were some works going on, but nothing of the
°f the scheme he had mentioned.
*orZ:(l,aunn
InI\IANNEas suggested that a plan of the
Progress should he sent round with the votes.
fir
ARTSIC IN THE ROYAL PARKS.
lg it T.4,ePooLE asked the Secretary of State for. War
'43 true that the commanding officer of the regiment
the bgallaltered at Kni,,ehtsbridge Barracks does not allow
tre -11'4 of his reBiment to perform upon the platform
eted f
Danner
or that purpose in Hyde Park in the same
avalr.o4 the• bands of the two last other Household
~lr"rgunents.
kareo. ARIAVELL remarked that the hon. gentleman
It wY aPprehended the import of the question he asked.
f no
°llti 0 Part of the military duties of the band to per-
tilehoh4 the Platform in Hyde Park, and he reminded
kember that the officers supported the band.

to CHINA.
War SYRES asked the Under Secretary of State for
otherwll4ether the Foreign Office has received, officially or
tlre''e/dB°,' confirmation of a statement in the North China
`-'°t4 t,' 15th March, 1870, of an indignity offered to
callinnglish and the United States Consuls when
krt, °I:I-Viceroy Li.
1)44 C4WAY answered that no official intelligence had
l -eceived °f the transaction. If any indignity had
thet)plit 111)0n. the consular officers it would be the duty
°l'eln-effice to make inquiries ; but he was bound
kr„a'Y that
ahvthe reports from newspapers
in China were
thty 43'8 verified on investigating the matters to which
rekrred.

, Ikti. , THE DASHER.
Ajai ' ILLIAti GREGORY asked if it was
in
14,44tY forces by land and sea had been employed .
true that her
eati" to
landing
of submarine cable at Guernsey,
41 if
13 . e a tttlieti °, to know what was the recognisedpyjneiple. and
the
land. °li'd by her It[ajesty's Government in regardto
killtruf L'tibittarine cables on British dependencies.
so
Is' -.-• If , • Dasher had been
eillw LGGESEN said the ship the (33'ed bY order of the Treasury. The foreshores at
ileel3ol4t referred towere the property of the Crown, and
howe:44Y to protect certain rights. Correspondence,
was going on on the subject.
kr. Alder RICHMOND PARK.
')I
Wei.
1, Man LAWRENCE asked the First Commissioner
%laid '8 whether Roehampton Gate of Richmond Park
4..14.* °Pen to the public this Season.
ka4..t.ef Ylvrox said the owner of the property leading to the
and there-
fore .t rased to allow it to be used by the public, , ._eted
ti 3, to wool be necesgiiry, if the expense was not objected
- open
a new gate to get over the difficulty.
kr. .r.i. EPPING FOREST.
Maethe '4°1418 asked the First Lord of the Treasuryit
Preseltoetet a:
4leter:.:e: he
tseoi 0
4:::oe.rinnent would be able to introduce
their
nt t°l' the preservation of Epping Forest during
nbsToriE replied that the Government expected
lh „ki-4., ARRANGEMENTS WITH AMERICA..
II: xii3' t° Mr. B.irszs,
i...°4ll4ll,a—arcillis of RARTINGTON said he had received a
uliiteci--4eation from the Postmaster-General of the
'he tm, States with reference to the mail service between
tope% °,e'lictries, but he was sorry he could hold out no
10104; acY acceleration in the transmission of the mails
4/1:04' as the two packet companies declined to accept the
tit, 4osak