The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-06 00:00:00

S U N,

IRELAND.

Mr. J. O'CONNELL gave notice that it was his in-
tention, on an early day, to ask the Noble Lord at the
head of the Treasury, whether it was his intention to
bring any Bill into Parliament to amend the law re-
specting the rights of landlord and tenant in Ireland.
He also gave notice that it was his intention at the same
time to inquire whether there was any design on the
part of the Government to bring in a Bill to amend the
Stamp Act in Ireland.
ABOLISHING THE LORD•LIEUTENANCY OF
IRELAND.
Mr. GRATTAN gave notice that whenever the Noble
Lord at the head of the Government moved the second
reading of the Bill for abolishing the Lord-Lieutenancy
of Ireland he should moved that the Bill be read that
day six months..--(Hear, hear, and laughter.)
REMISSION OF THE DU TIES ON SPIRITS IN

BOND.
Lord NAAS begged to ask the Right Hon. the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, whether it was the ibtention ut
the Government to bring forward any measure, during
the present session, for remission of the duties now levied
on the waste and evaporation that occurs to home• made
spirits in bond?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
had no such intention.—(Hear, hear.)
FIRE AT THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

Mr. LAWLESS rose to ask the Hon. Member for
Lancaster the estimated expense of the damages done by
the late fire, and what precautions had been taken, or
were intended to be taken, to prevent the recurrence of
such disasters? But he understood that the Hon. Mem-
ber for Lancaster was now in Rome. In the event of
that Hon. Member's absence he had intended to ask the
Noble Lord the Member for Twines (Lord Seymour)
the same questions; but not seeing the Noble Lord in
his place, be trusted that some member of the Govern-
ment would have the kindness to give a reply, as it
would tend greatly to relieve the public anxiety on the
subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the amount of damage was exceedingly trifling.

Mr. LAWLESS wished to know how that couldbe.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the place where the fire occurred was nearly empty
at the time it broke out.
OATH OF ABJURATION.

PAGE WOOD wished to inquire whether there
was any intention on the part of the Noble Lord at the
head of the Government to take any measures
for carrying out the resolution adopted by the House
of Commons on the sth of August last, fur taking into
consideration the oath of abjuration.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that he would take an
early opportunity for carrying that resolution into effect.
Mr. P. WOOD—The earliest opportunity ?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that the Honourable
Member was aware that he-:had to bring on a very im-
portant matter to-morrow evening—(Hear, hear, and
cheers)—and until that question was disposed of it
would be impossible for him to say what course he
should pursue.
LAW OF SETTLEMENT.

Mr. W. MILES wished to ask the Hon. and Learned
Gentleman at the head of the Poor-law Board whether
it was his intention to bring in any measure this sessioa
for the amendment of the law of settlement?
Mr. BAINES said that it was his intention.
STAMPED PUBLICATIONS.

In reply to a question from Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, in-
quiring whether the law suit betweeen Mr. Dickens
and the Board of Inland Revenue was abandoced or not,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXChEQUER roplied
that it was not, and on an inquiry from Mr. Bright as to
whether unstamped publications could now be issued with-
out prosecution from the Government authorities, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer politely declined to answer.