The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-25 00:00:00

FISHERIES IN SCOTLAND.

Col. SYKES esked the Lord Advocate whether it was
his intention to introduce amendments into the Het-ling
Fisheries (Scotland) Bill, in accordance with views ex-
pressed at recent public meetings by persons having a prac-
tical knowledge of the fisheries in Scotland ?
The LORD ADVOCATE said it would be impossible to
give a general answer to the question of the hon. mem-
ber. The object of the bill was, as far as practicable, to
prevent the exercise of a practice in reference to fisheries in
Scotland, which was very objectionable ; but, at the same
time, he assured the hon. member he was quite willing to
introduce any provisions in the bill which were calcu'ated
to render its operation more effective.

THE VACANT PROFESSORSHIP AT THE
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

Mr. A. STEUART asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether any special cause has pre-
vented the filling up of the vacancy existing in the Pro-
fessorship of Modern History for the University of Cam-
bridge; and whether the vacancy would soon be filled up ?
Sir G. LEWIS said he had no official connection with
the University of Cambridge, and was not in a position to
answer the question, which the hon. member might repeat,
and obtain from some other member of the Government the
information he required.
TENURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND IN

IRELAND.
The O'D -;NOGIIUE asked the Chief Secretary for Ire•
land what day he intended to fix for the second reading o.
the bill to amend the law relating to the tenure and im-
provement of land in Ireland ; also, whether he could name
an early day for the consideration of the other bills having
reference to the same subject, and which were now before
the house ?

Mr. CARDWELL said he was extremely desirous to
bring forward the bill alluded to respecting the law of
tenure and improvement of land in Ireland, as well as other
Irish bills, but no day was appointed By Government for
the second reading of the former bill. It would, however,
be brought forward without any unnecessary delay.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION BILL.

In reply to Lord J. MANNERS,
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that it was his intention to bring
in this bill during the present evening, provided the state
of business would allow him to do so before eleven o'clock,

ARTILLERY FOR CHINA.
Mr. PAPILLON asked the Secretary of State for War
what were the respective dates of the embarkation of the
two Armstrong batteries of Royal Artillery for China, of
their arrival at Alexandria, of their disembarkation there,
and of theirre-embarkation at Suez ; whether there was any
truth in the statement that the ammunition was seriously
damaged, if not entirely spoiled, owing to tho defective
arrangements on board of the steamer Himalaya ;
and whether any steps had been taken in consequence to
ensure a sufficient supply of serviceable powder by the
time that the batteries can be required for action ?
Mr. S. HERBERT entered into an explanation to the
affect that with reference to the transmission of Royal Ar-
tillery to China, there had been a mistake in reference to
the message forwarded by the Government, which produced
some derangement in their plans. With regard to the
last part of the question, necessary steps had been adopted.