The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-12 00:00:00

MINERALS.

Mr. GREY moved for a return of the quantities of
coal, iron ore, copper ore, lead ore, tin ore, silver, zinc
ores, salt, and other minerals, raised in each of the Pd.).
ing counties of the United Kingdom, for the yeari 1854-5,
respectively.—Orderee.

EXPORTS.
Mr. ALCOCK moved for returns of the value of' the
total exports (British and foreign) from the United
Kingdom in 1855: Similar return of the exports from
the United States in the same year : Return of the value
of the exports (British and foreign) from the United
Kingdom to the United Stater; in 1855 : And, similar
return of the exports from the United States to the
United Kingdom.—Orderes I.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL.
Capt. SCOBELL moved for copies of the memorial
from the captains, commanders, lieutenants, and mas-
ters of Greenwich Hospital, dated 28th May, 1856, to
the Board of Admiralty, and of the letter from Admiral
Sir James Gordon, the governor, which accompanied it ;
and of the reply thereto, signed by the Secretary of the
Admiralty.— Ordered.
FORBES MACKENZIE'S ACT.
Mr. COBBETT asked the Lord Advocate whether it
was his intention to propose any measure to Parliament
to repeal or alter the statute 16 and 17 Vic., c. 67,
known as Forbes Mackenzie's Act.
The LORD ADVOCATE said it was not his intention,
at all events during the present session, to introduce any
such measure.
MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought
up a message from the Queen.
Her Majesty's message was read by the Clerk at the
table. It stated that her Majesty had entered into a
convention with the King of Sardinia for a further loan
of 1,000,0001.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
that her Majesty's message should be taken into consi-
deration on Monday next.
The motion was agreed to.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BILL.
In reply to Mr. BENTINCK,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
he was unable to state when this bill would come on.
It certainly would not be proceeded with on Monday
next, but on that day a statement would be made when
the bill would be proceeded with.
VACCINATION.
Dr. MICHELL asked the Secretary of State for the
Rome Department if he had had any communication or
correspondence with the Registrar General on the sub-
ject of vaccination ; and, if so, whether there was any 01.
jection to lay such
the table of the communicationhous or correspondence on
Sir G. .e ?
GREY said he bad had a communication with
the Registrar-Generalon the subject, but it could not
let lettercorrespondence. containing certain suggestion,. and he did not
think that communication ought to hr:producel.
COUNTY COURTS.
On the motion that the Speaker leave the chairrs
Mr. ROEBUCK ruse and saia hilso7ne istiDed,,ptai'tmpuentta.
question to the Secretary for the
It would be recollected that a few days, ago he
put a
question to the right hon. gentleman with respect to a
measure that was in progress elsewhere relative to toe
county courts, and the right hon. gentleman promised
he would make inquiry on the suhj ct. What he wished
to ask was whether that inquiry had been matte, a„i
what was the result ?
Sir G. GREY objected to putting the question to him
in the form the hon. member had adopted, as it would
compel him to make a speech in answer to it.
THE PAPER DUTIES.
Mr. M. GIBSON called the attention of the hon. and
learned member for Dublin University to a bill intro-
duced by him to amend certain laws and statutes
relative to that University, and in which was a
clause proposing to extend the exception from
duty of paper used in the printing of Bibles, Testa-
ments, Psalm-Books, and Prayer-Books, and the educa-
tional books used in the University of Dublin, and
printed at the University Press. It was an important
admission on the part of the honourable member
that the paper duties checked the diffusion of know
ledge and education, and consequently he asked
them if they were prepared to join him in asking the Go
vernment to make a larger concession than that proposed
by this measure, and to extend it to all educational
books and generally throughout the country.
Mr. HAMILTON said the bill was founded on the
:report of a commission appointed in 1853. The pro-
gress of the measure must greatly depend on the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer in a great measure. He should
-be very glad, and he bad no doubt his colleague would be
also, to concur with the request of the hon. gentleman.
The bill stood for Friday next. .
OUR AMERICAN RELATIONS.
Mr. BAILLIE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
when ho intended to bring on the array estimates, that

he might be prepared to proceed with his motion rela-
tive to our relations with America, in accordance with
the understanding between him and the noble lord the
First Lord of the Treasury ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was not aware of auy distinct arrangement having been
made to the effect of that stated by the honourable
member. He proposed to take the army estimates
to-morrow.
Mr. DISRAELI said it was distinctly arranged that
the hon. member (Mr. Baillie) should have sufficient
notice of the bringing forward of the army estimates to
enable him to proceed with his motion on our relations
with America.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
he certainly would not take the Army Estimates before
Monday next.
Mr. BAILLIE said that in consequence of what had
recently occurred he should alter the terms of his motion.
The house then went into committee of
SUPPLY.
On the vote for 100,0001. for civil contingencies,
Sir F. BARING objected to the vote, and proposed
its reduction to 90,0001.
Mr. WILSON said that it was in consequence of the
impossibility of the requirements being estimated for the
service, no actual vote could be taken for it. For years
past there had been a continual reduction of the vote,
and all changes on it.
[LEFT BITTING.]