The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-10 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—(This Evening.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woo:
sack at fire o'clock.

CHURCH RATES,
Petitions against the abolition of Church rates were
presented by the Bishop of Llandaff.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Sussex
praying for their total abolition.
THE FALL OF KARS.
Lord MALMESBURY said that as it was understood
the armistice which had been agreed to would expire on
the 31st of March, unless a peace was agreed to before-
hand, and as it was most probable that the noble lord
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs would be soon
afterwards in his place, he gave notice that soon after the
Easter holidays he should call the attention of their
lordships to the facts referred to in the correspondence
that had taken place on the subject of the liege and fall
of Kars.

The Earl of ELLENBOROJGH wished also to call
the attention of the Lord President of the Council
to the necessity of furnishing the house with further
information. He observed at the 13th page of the cor-
respondence a statement was made of the claim of Gen.
Williams to have had a decisive voice in the pur•
chase of provisions for the Turkish army then
at Kars. The precise letter was, however, omitted.
There was also in many parts of the correspon-
dence a fact stated as to the guarantee for
prompt payment for the required supplies having
been tendered by General Williams. The letters
authorising such guarantee were also omitted.
At the end of the report there was also several allusions
made to the expedition to Kertch, but the correspon-
dence upon that point did not appear. He submitted
that it was necessary to have all these omissions supplied
before they could properly discuss the subject.
Lord GRANVILLE said he would make inquiry on
the subject.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE expressed a hope
that the noble earl who had given notice on the subject
of Kars would inform the house more distinctly as to
the nature of the motion he intended to bring forward,
ina4much as the notice he had given was very indefinite.
The Earl of MALMESBURY said his intention
was to call attention to the subject, and to express his
own opinions as to the cause of the disastrous fall of
Kars.

LEASES BY SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES.
On the motion for the recommitment of this bill,
Lord ST. LEONARDS rose to call the attention of
the house to the steps taken by her Majesty's Govern.
ment for improving the law and the administration of
it. The noble and learned lord after briefly describing
the constitution of the Equity Courts in this country
and Ireland, and the alterations which bad from time
to time been made in it, together with the operation of
such changes, proceeded to explain the rights conferred
by the law in the disposal of:property, and he proceeded to
show in what manner it was affected by the bill before
their lordships. It bad been proposed to extend tbii
bill to Ireland, but he strongly pressed it upon their
lordships not to carry such a bill until a separate mea-
sure had been prepared for Ireland, and then introduced
into this and the other house of Parliament. The cir-
cninstances of the two countries were very different as
regarded this question, and it was impossible in the ex-
isting state of the law in both countries to render one
measure on the subject properly effective.
(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(This Evening.)
The SPZAKSR tack the chair at the usual hour.
NEW MEMBER.
Mr. H. INGRAM took the oaths and his seat for
B iston.
Sir J. TROLLOPE presented a petition from Spald-
ing against the recommendations of the Charity Com•
missionera
Sir J. GRAHAM presented a petition from Carlisle
in favour of medical reform.
Mr. SCHOLEFIEI.O presented a petition from Bir-
mingham against the Police Bill.
Several petitions were presented against the abolition
of Church rates until an equivalent had been provided,
and also against the opening of the British Museum and
National Gallery on Sundays.
Mr. WILSON brought up the Navy Estimates.
MORTALITY IN THE CRIMEA.
Viscount E BRINGTON gave notice that on au early
day he should move a resolution to the effect that the
excessive mortality in the Cimea had
,been occasioned
through bad sanitary regulations.
OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA.
Sir E. B. LYTTON gave notice that immediately
after the Easter recess he should call the attention of
the hoes] to the state of our relations with America.
LORD PANMURE'S DESPATCH.
Sir DE L. EVANS said, in consequence of a state-
ment that had appeared that the Government would
have no objection to lay on the table of the house a copy
of the despatch to which he bad referred, and also that
the despatch would be found highly creditable to Lord
Panmure, he begged to ask her Majesty's Government
whether there wonldibe any objection to its production.
Lord PALMERSTON said he held in bis hand a copy
of the telegraphic despatch to which the gallant member
had referred. The despatch was a long one, and con-
tained matters that it woul I not be prudent t ) make
public. The hon. and gallant member could, however,
himself see it. The words of Lord Panmure relating
to Captain Dowbiggin were "I recommend young Dow-
I3iggin to your attention, if fit, and you have a vacancy.
CHURCH RATES.
Sir J. PAKINGTON asked whether, as they had
read the bill for the abolition of Church,rates a second
time, there would be any objection to order returns to
be made of how much h i been received from Church
rates from certain parishes for the last ten years.
formation was greatly wanted on the subject.
Sir GEORGE GREY said a return similar to that
now asked for by the honourable baronet bad
been made some time ago. The return in question took
a considerable time in preparing in consequence of the
Government possessing no power to compel the parishes
to make the returns wanted. If the returns would not
meet the view of the bon. member, he would have no
objection to an appendix to it being made, and at the
same time an endeavour would be made to obtain the
information asked for.
ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE.
Sir J. PAKINGTON asked the President of the
Poor Law Board what steps had been taken to carry out
the report of D. Jones with respect to the state of St.
Pancras Arcikhouse.
Mr. BOUVERIE said he had directed the report in
question to be transmitted to the managers of the poor a..
St. Pancras. That body had since been changed by
their local acts, but active steps were now being taken
to ameliorate the condition of the inmates and improve
the workhouse of the parish of St. Pancras.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH SPAIN.
In reply to a question from Mr. OLIVEIRA,
Mr. WILSON said that negotiations were in pro.
gress with reference to postal arrangements with Spain,
but they were not in a sufficiently advanced stage to be
presented to the house.

JUVENILE CRIMES.
In reply to a question,
Mr. SCOTT said that on Thursday he in-
tended to have brought a motion on with reference
to juvenile crime ca. Thursday next ; but as it was
doubtful whether he cou:d bring it on on that day, he

sho old do so as soon as possible after Easter. He in-
Vaded then to move for a select committee to
inquire into the increase of crime amongst juveniles
aad females.
SALARIES OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS.

Sir S. NORTHCOTE asked the Secretary to the
Treasury whether any petition had been received by the
Treasury 'on ,the Board of Customs from the officer
in the depot of the Receiver-General of Customs for
an increase of their salaries in consequence of their
official labours, whether any answer had been re-
turned to that petition, and whether there would be any
objection to lay the papers on the table of the house ?
Mr. WILSON considered, under all the circumstances,
it would not be desirable to lay the correspondence on
the table of the house.
BAY ISLANDS.

In answer to a que;tionTromMr.M. GIBSON,
Mr. LABOUCHERE said that the warrant constitut-
ing the islands in Honduras Bay into a colohy under
the name of Bay Islands, was dated March, 1852, and
the first appointment of a presiding magistrate was
datesi Aug. 5,1852.