The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-19 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

The holm then went into a committee of supply,
On the vote of 39,0541. for the Protestant ministers in Ire-
land,

,31; PELLATT protested against such a vote altogether, as
being justified by no principle—seeing that the recipients
were not connected with the Established Clinrch. He trusted
the house would not consent to the vote.
Mr. supported the rote on the ground that it wa3

given originally in lieu of tithes, of which the ministers had
been u justly deprived.

Sir J: FaZGERALD condemued tilt; incunsistency of the
house in withholding the grant to Maynooth, ana yet our
porting a vote for the maintenance of the Presbyterian
Church.

Mr. A. BLACK considered that the house would be open
to the charge of partiality in making this grant, and with'
drawing the grant to Maynooth.
After a few words from Mr. HADFIELD, who spoke
amidst loud and continuous cries for a division, and, was,
consequently, almost inaudible in the gallery,
The committee divided—
For the ameaument
Against it
Majority against the amendment ---170
On the question that the vote be agreed to,
Mr. HADFIELD said their cause was growing, and he
hoped they would by and bye put an eud to these exaction&
The Regium Danum, to a great extent owed its support to
the Catholics, and that, too, notwithstanding the bitter hos.
tility of Protestants to a vote for the support of the educs'
tion of their priests. The hon. gentleman, after some further
remarks, and stating that the vote was in itself a piece of bold
effrontery, proposed to reduce it by 3,0971.
The committee divided—
For the amendment 39
Against it ll4
Majority
Mr. KERSHAW moved that the sum of 5001 for agouti
salaries and allowances be struck out of the vote, and also tbe
sum of 1521. 2s. Bd. for the payment of clerks of synods.
Mr. HADFIELD supported the amendment for reducing
the vote.
The committee divided—
For the amendment 4O
Against
Majority
...
The CHAIRMAN then put the original motion. 158
Mr. F. CROSSLEY objected to it, as involving a new Prin.
ciple, and to give hon. members an opp,rtunity of speaking
on it, moved, as an amendment, that the Chairman rePs4
progress.

- The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER hoped the hos,
member would withdraw his amendment, considering tbs,
important business had prevented the house going into CO.
mittee of supply until a late hour.
The committee then divided—
For the amendment l6
Against it
Majority —195
Mr. BARNES moved (amid load cries of "Divide ") the
the vote be reduced by 3461. 3s. 4d.—the allowance for the
m niscers for new congregations.
After a few words from Mr. KIRK and Mr. HADFIELOO
the votes were agreed to without a division.
The vote for 6,062/. for charitable allowances in 111)12,14
was agreed to.

Sir S. NORTHCOTE wished to know whether the edeclo
tion estimates would be proceeded with on Monday.
~_,
Mr. WILSON said that the British Museum estimair'
would be taken first, then the estimate No. 7, and then 00
other estimates would be proceeded with, including those for
education. - •,- -

The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again.
The house then resumed.
REFORIIATORY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS BILE
This bill was committed pro, forma, in order to the amend•
ments being printed.

RETURNS.
Mr. MURROUGII, in moving for a return of the last e
isting letters patent issued to persons acting as principal See:
retaries of State, said he did so because he believed that ST'!"
of the Ministers of State had evaded the stamp duty of 200•
on each of those letters patent. Lord J. Russell had been the,
first to make this evasion, and he believed the return ivonle
show that Lord 3falmesbury was the present existing Sale;
tary. of State, no others having :taken out the letters Pit°
since his time.—Agreed to.
NATIONAL GALLERY.
Mr. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill to extend tho
powers of the trustees and directors of the National Gallery
and to authorise the sale of works of art belonging to the
public.

The house then adjourned at a quarter-past one o'clock.

Country lYiariteb,.

LIVERPOOL—Aran 18.
A good attendance of millers this morning. Most of
them were inquirers rather than buyers, wanting to knegc
how the future course of the trade may be: Wheat, float
and other articles of the corn trade, excepting Indian corn
were somewhat easier, and a moderate business done' for
consumption. Indian corn firm, at an advance of-6d Per
qr. over the low prices of Tuesday.

WAKEFIELD--APRIL IS.
We have a fair show of wheat. The inactive state o
the flour trade tends to depress the market, and prizes all
fully is per qr. lower this week for even the best sorts; s'
this decline, however, there is more disposition to pufa
chase. Barley is scarce, and brings full prices. There is
no variation in oats or shelling. Beans still decline 111
value. No alteration in other articles.

EXETER—Arum 18.
CORN.—In our market wheat may be quoted from 8s 34„,
to 8s 9d. Malting barley, 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; grinding do.r
„v;
Od to Os Od. Oats, 3s Od to 3s 6d. Beans, Oa 04 to v"
Od. Peas, ON Od to 00s Od.
FLOUR. —Fine, 49s Ud to 53a Od ; seconds, 47s 04 to 484
Od per sack.

CATTLE....‘ Fat oeef was sold at from 9s 94 to lOs .6d pet
score ; fat calves, 54d to 6d per lb ; ba.rrenners, 6s to 6s
per score ; cows and calves, 121. to 171. ; butchers
calves, —to —d per lb., rearing calves —s to a each'
Sheep, ewes and lambs, 11. 14s to 21. 5s per couple; ewes. tgi
to Odd ; wethers, bid to 6d ; lambs, 11 La each. rig*
large size, 453 to sos ; second size, 24s to 30s ; 160
to 203 ; suckers, 6s to 12s. Rough fat, nd per lb•
Pork carcases from lOs Od to Us Od per score.

BRISTOL SUGAR—APRIL 18.
The market still wore a firmer aspect, and were ay;
stocks heavier a fair business might be done. Refiner',
goods in steady demand, at about late prices. Rums sell
only in. retail.