The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-04 00:00:00

TUE SUN, LONDON,

The motion for reporting progress was then with-
drawn and the clause agreed to.
On clause 7 being proposed,
Mr. GREENE objected to it on the ground that the
conditions it imposed could not be complied with.
Mr. MUNTZ considered that the clause was unjust
to the inventor and the public. It required an inventor,
in the first instance, to deposit a perfect specification,
whereas, in the majority of instances, it was impossible
to do so until the party had acquired some little expe-
rience in regard to his invention.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the clause called
upon a person to deposit a provisional specification,
giving a general character and outline of his invention;
he then had protection for six months, and if he followed
up his application at the end of that time he would be
placed in the same position as if his patent dated from
the provisional specification.
After some further conversation the clause was agreed
to, the CHAIRMAN reported progress, and obtained leave
to sit again to-morrow.
SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE METROPOLIS.
Sir J. GRAHAM brought up the report of the Com-
mittee to which the Bills for supplying water to the
metropolis were referred, and gave notice that he would
to-morrow move that the evidence taken before the Com-
mittee should be printed.
The House adjourned shortly after Three o'clock until
Five.

The House resumed at Five o'clock.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented in favour of the con-
tinuance of the Crystal Palace.
Mr. G. F. YOUNG presented a petition from the
brewers of London, complaining that the officers of Cus-
toms spoiled their export beer by tapping it to ascertain
its quality.
Sir B. HALL presented a petition complaining of the
manner in which the Bishop of London exercised his
manorial rights.
NOTICE OF MOTION.
Mr. B. ROCHE gave notice that early next session
he should move that one day in each week shall be set
aside in which Irish notices and orders should have pre.
cedence of all other business.
CLAIMS OF DON PACIFICO.
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In reply to Mr. URQUHART,
Lord PALMERSTON said he had no objection to lay
on the table the papers connected with the settlement of
the claims of Don Pacifico.

RELATIONS WITH BUENOS AYRES.
In reply to another question from the same Hon.
Member.
Lord PALMERSTON said treaties had been entered
into between the republic of Buenos Ayres and the Bri-
tish Government. A similar treaty had been proposed
with France, but difficulties had arisen, and he believed
the treaty would not be ratified by France before the
close of the present session of the Assembly.
RAILWAY FROM CAIRO TO SUEZ.
In regard to another question also from Mr. URQU-
HART,
Lord PALMERSTON said, ber Majesty's Govern-
ment were of opinion that a railway from Cairo to Suez
would be a very wise and expedient undertaking, and
contribute to the prosperity of England, and be
of advantage to all other countries having intercourse
with Egypt. The British Government had entered
into no guarantee of any sort or kind with regard to
the construction of the railroad.
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE

last six months with the corresponding period of 1850,
the receipts of the half-year of 1851 show an augmenta-
tion of 120,176 f. 20c., of which sum passengers give
80,130 f. 5c., whilst the expenses of the half-year of 1851
show an augmentation of 123,726 f. 34e., of which sum
the greatest portion is down for increased interest be-
come due to the state. The report then remarks
on the constantly increasing tendency of the
working to lower the goods' tariffs, that course
being necessitated by the competition arising both from
other railways, and by the river navigation. The in-
creased facilities of communication between Dieppe and
Brighton, and Havre and Southampton, are next alluded
to, and are stated to have been attended with such suc-
cess, that from 30 passengers per day for the former
line, the number had increased in June to 177, the goods'
traffic having also augmented very considerably. The
report remarks on the annoyance which passengers meet
with at the custom-houses of Southampton, and New-
haven, and contrasts with the delays caused the infi-
nitely greater liberality of the authorities in France. The
pleasure-trains had not succeeded in so marked a manner
as in 1850, and the experience of June had induced the
company to suppress the Wednesday trains, only one now
leaving Paris on the Saturday. The lau;suit which had
been pending for upwards of five years between the Rouen
company and the boatmen of the Seine has been lately de-
cided by the Court of Appeal of Orleans in favour of the
company. The circular railway rourd Paris, to connect
the various lines together, had now been definitely decided
on, and would be shortly commenced. Mr. Charles Law-
rence, one of the directors, had given in his resignation
tor private reasons, and the board had previously elected
his son, Mr. George Lawrence, in his place. M. Paul
Benoist d'Aay had been designated by lot, as the other
outgoing director. The meeting would have to decide
whether the two gentlemen just named should not con-
tinue to serve.

The report having been read, the accounts were ap-
proved of, and the dividend of 16f. voted, payable on
and after August 4 at the office of the company.
The meeting having to decide on the nomination of
two directors, confirmed the appointment of Mr. George
Lawrence, in the place of his father, Mr. Charles Law-
rence, who had resigned, and re-elected M. Paul Benoist
d'Azy.
A Shareholder expressed a desire to receive some
information relative to the working of the Dieppe line.
The Chairman replied that the arrangement with the
Dieppe Company was as yet of too recent a date to
allow the ultimate results to be exactly estimated. Yet
he could affirm that up to the present moment there was
Ino reason to complain. The receipts on the Dieppe line
had, like those of the Rouen line, felt the effects of the
uncertainty of political affairs in the country. Every-
thing languished to a certain extent, and railways
suffered as well as other enterprises. Still, up to the
present time, he could repeat, the arrangement in ques-
tion held out favourable hopes for the future.
The drawing of 50 shares to be paid off, as stated in
the report, was then proceeded to, when the following
were the numbers announced:-11,257, 29,573, 43,361,
57,449, 21,536, 55,289, 50,135, 65,667, 47,006, 27,285,
29,253, 5,287, 202, 2,155, 65,476, 37,228, 68,228,
9,623, 6,965, 6,321, 23,833, 55,984, 20,715, 46,506,
25,544, 62,782, 66,870, 12,836, 16,575, 57,074, 41,419,
40,189, 9,432, 30,936, 2,628, 71,376, 61,116, 29,576,
58,514, 2,231, 19,473, 35,590, 7,719, 4,841, 55,976,
59,852, 14,387, 60,899, 34,334, 284. The meeting then
separated.