The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-10 00:00:00

AFFAIRS OF INDIA.

Mr. LABOUCHERE, in reply to a question which
Mr. Uerries had put the other night, intimated that it
was his intention to lay on the table the returns of the
Board of Trade with respect to India. These papers would
contain all the monthly returns received by the Board of
Trade, but he could not say what the dates would be.
Mr. HERRIES said that he wished further to ask the
Right Hon. Gentleman as to the extent of the dates.
The Right Hon. Gentleman had stated that he would
give papers with other dates, but he desired to know tc
what extent any papers supplied to the House would
extend?

WEST INDIA TRADE.
In reply to a question from Mr. NE WDEGATE,
Mr. HAWES said that he could not give any infor-
mation respecting the amount of the colonial trade with
this country.
RENEW AL OF THE EAST INDIA CHARTER.
Lord JOCELYN wished to ask the Right Hon.
Baronet at the head of the Board of Control whe-
ther it was the intention of the Government to movo fur
the Committee on the East India charter during the
present session; and also whether it was their intention
to alter in any way their mode of management in the
event of the charter being renewed without alteration?
Sir J. C. IIOBHOUSE said that it was a common
error to suppose that the East India Company were go-
verned under a charter. The tact was that ever since
1833 the East India Company had been governed under
an Act of Parliament. At the time of the renewal of
the charter in 1812 and 1833, the Governments of the
day had seen good reason to appoint the Committee.
Such, however, was not the intention of the Ministry on
the present occasion, but if any point should arise which
might be dubitable, they would take care that every op-
portunity was given for a full and fair debate.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
Mr. MACKINNON said that, seeing his Right Hon.
Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department
i❑ his place, he wished to ask whether it was intended to
bring in a Bill to remove Smithfield market, in accord-
ance with the report of the Select Committee of this
House and of the Royal Commission on the subject?
Sir G. GREY said that a Bill was already prepared,
and would very shortly be introduced.
Mr. GILBERT JOHN HEATHCOTE was proceed-
ing to offer some observations on the subject, the purport
of which was that the change would be disagreeable to
the trade, when he was stopped by the SPEAKER, as
being out of order.
BLOCKADE OF SALVADOR.

Mr. THOMAS BARING wished to ask the Secre-
tary of State,for Foreign Affairs, whether he could state,
or lay any papers on the table of the House explana-
tory of, the cause of the present blockade by British
force of the coast of the State of San Salvador in
Central America; and, if the reason be the recovery
from the Government of that State of claims of British
subjects, whether he could state the amount of the
whole of the pending claims, and whether there are any
similar claims en any of the other states of Central
America likely to be enforced in the same manner; and
aleo,!whether he could give any opiniodas to the probable
duration of the present blockade.
Lord PALMERSTON had not yet received any
statement that the blockade had been established
The claims that were pending against the Govern-
ment of Sas Salvador amounted to about 28,0001.,
which bad been admitted by the Government at various
times, and excuses had as often been made for non-pay-
ment. The admiral had, therefore, received instructions
to act in connexion with the
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Salvador to meet the claim, and he hoped that as they
had already admitted its justice, they would not be long
in bringing it to a speedy ettlemcnt.—(Hear, hear.)
INCREASE OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE
FORCE.
Mr. STANFORD wished to :
ask th &-.cretary o
State for the Home Department whether the augmenta-
f
tion of the Metropolitan Police Force, made in conse-
quence of the National Exhibition, would be paid for
out of the receipts of the Exhfuition; and, whether
the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment has thought it necessary to convey any intimation
to foreign powers, through the proper channel, of the
inconvenience that might arise of large bodies of
foreigners visiting this country during the Exhibition in
military uniforms, and wearing side-arms, &c.; and
whether additional provision has been made for the safe
custody of persons charged with police offences during
e Exhibition.
Sir G-GORGE GREY,.in answer to, the first part of