The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-03 00:00:00

NAVIGATION•LAWS.

Lord G. BENTINCK presented a petition from New
Brunswick, directed personally to the speaker, against
the propo;ecl alteration of the narigatiou•laws, and
stating that, if that alteration were effected, it would
prove highly prejudicial to the British empire and to the
colony.

Colonel DUNNE said he would not now press the
clause to a division, but if one was not introduced in the
course of the progress of the Bill to the same effect, he
should consider it his duty to renew his motion.
The clause was consequently withdrawn.
Mr. P. SCROPE moved, on the consideration of
clause 14, to substitute ten for thirty acres as the
minimum size of lots to be sold to the company.
Colonel THOUPSON'secorided the motion. He be-
lieved that the present was a most apt occasion to prove
that the Imperial Parliament could do good for the poor
of Ireland.
Mr. GROGAN opposed the amendment of the Hon.
Member for Stroud. He thought the Bill in many of its
provisions was calculated to benefit Ireland.
Mr. CLEMENTS supported the clause, and opposed
the amendment.
Mr. STAFFORD supported the Bill, and contended
that if the measure became law a new class of yeoman
would be created, who would be of the greatest service
to their country. He differed with the opinion put
forward by the Honourable and Gallant Member for
Bradford, as stated by him to-day, and also as published
under his nape in the Evening Jun of yesterday.
Mr. M.‘CULLAGH supported the amendment of the
Hon. Member for Stroud.
Mr. GLADSTONE opposed the amendment, believing
that it would be fatal to the value of the Bill.
The House divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it
—3B
Majority
The report was then brought up and received.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT BILL.
This Bill went through Committee. Report to-morrow
at twelve o'clock.
PAYMASTERS' OFFICES BILL.
The report was received.
HIGHWAY RATES BILL

Report brought up.
CHURCHES' BILL.
This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.
The House then adjourned till Five o'clock.

The House resumed at Five o'clock.
Mr. OSBORNE presented a petition praying the
House to promote emigration to South Australia.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE - gave notice of his intention to
move amendments in the Poor Law Union Charges Bill.
IRISH POOR LAW.
In reply to a question from an Hon. Maligns,
Sir G. GREY said he had received a letter from the
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, detailing the proceedings of
the Commission appointed to inquire into the state of
the poor-law unions in the nWorth of Ireland.
KAFIR AR.

Mr. OSBORNE wished to ask the Right Hon. Gen-
Amen the Secretary at War a question with reference
to the Kafir war. He wished to know whether at pre-
sent there were' any arrangements being entered into
which would obviate the necessity of his bringing for-
ward his motion relative to promoting the officers who
were engaged in that war.
Mr. FOX MAULE said he stated to the Hon. Gen-
tleman, at the time he gave notice of the motion, that he
thought the Conimander-in-Chief had the services of
the officers engaged in the Caffer war under his
consideration. He had since had a communication
with the Duke of Wellington, who assured him that
for some time he had been preparing a list officers to
submit to her Majesty, after Government had approved
of the same for promotion, on account of their services,