The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-05 00:00:00

PROPERTY AND INCOME TAX.

Mr. STANSFELD, iu reply to Mr. Pollard-Urqubart
said a tenant or occupier could not deduct any payment
of income tax from the landlord's rent before the tax had
boon actually paid. They could only ba deducted after,
the amount had boon actually paid, and then the whole
sum so paid could be deducted from the next payment be
was called upon to pay his landlord.
THE CONVICT O'DONOVAN ROSH.

Mr. BRUCE said he was very much obliged to Sir
John Gray in giving him the opportunity of making
a statement relative to the treatment of the treason
felony convict O'Donovan Rosa, who, it had been stated,
had been treated with undue severity by having his 'lauds
manacled for 30 days and nights,and that he had been com-
pelled, to escape starvation, actually to take his food like
a beast of the field, on all fours. (Laughter.) It wee
most important, if the statement was true, that it
should be explained, and if false that it should be
denied. The O'Donovan Rosa was convicted of treason
felony in 1865, and in usual cases convicts were generally
sent to Pentonville, but in these particular cases it Ivo
thought best for the health of the prisoners that they
should be at once sent to Portland, which was, if he might
use the term, one of the most pleasant of the convict
prisons, but in April, 1866, his conduct became SO
violent, and had such a bad effect upon the
other prisoners, that it was thought advisable
to send him back to. Millbank. Messrs. Knox and Pol-
lock had reported that Rosa was one of the most dark!
gerous of men, and that it was not safe to leave him un-
guarded for a moment ; as a day never passed without
being guilty of some act of insubordination. Since Rosa'S
removal the conduct of the treason-felony prisoners et
Portland had greatly improved. After he had been kept
12 months at Millbank he was sent to Chatham in the year
1868, and then he began to repeat the conduct be
had been guilts of at Portland ; ou the Ist of June be `vas
reported for refusing to clean his cell, which was then in
a very filthy condition ; on the sth of June he was
again reported fur insubordination and wilfully de-
stroying the prison property ; on the 9th of June
he was again reported as refractory and insulting
conduct towards the Governor of the prison, but on the
15th of June, on the Governor visiting him in his cell,
Rosa threw the foul contents of his cell utensil into
the face of that functionary. Now, for such an net
ordinary prisoners would have been flogged, but be
was only ordered to be kept in another cell unt 1 his con-
duct could be brought before the directors of the prison'
A person at this period obtained an interview with the
prisoner on tho showing that he was about to defend
his claim in some law suit ; and it was thus that
the statement got publicity about his b ing confined for
35 days in manacles, which were never removed dal
nor night, and that be had been kept in a dark cell for a
number of days and his food given to him as though he
were a dog. Now, it was not the fact that he had
been kept for 35 days in a dark cell, but he hid beau 50
confined for part of a day in consequence of his outrageous
conduct. With respect to the manacles being kept on
the whole of the long pericd both night and day, the trath
was that the handcuffs were removed always to allow Bus':
to take his food, and that they were never kept on a"
night; and instead of its being true, as had been stated,
that Rosa was broken down in bodily 11,:t1th in con-
sequence of the inhuman treatment to which he
had been subjected to, ho had actually iucre.mad in weight
very sensibly since his admission to the prison. (Hen''
hear.) He could not imagine tied any one, excepting 33
Irish member of Parliameutcould believe thatsuch treatment
as that stated had been inflicted by the writer of the letter
upon which the hon. baronet had evidently founded hip
question. Rosa had nobody but himself to blame for the
hardships he had had to undergo, but he hal the sltis-
faction of stating that lie had improved 41 his conduct,
which had formerly exercised such a baneful influence
upon his fallow prisoners.
THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT. a
Mr. OT WAY, in reply to Mr. Dalglish, said he oon'.,
not say what course the Portuguese Government propose:
to pursue with respect to the claims upon it. In oat
case Mr. Lindsay, who had formerly been a member of ale
house had a claim upon it, and a proposal had been ma':
for its liquidation. Sir G. Murray had been instructed t°
urge the settlement of those claims, but with what ogeet
he could not yet say.

TILE STATUTE LAW.
Mr. HADFIELD then called the attention of the 10g56
to the condition of the statute law, which he said was
most objectionable state.
Mr. GLADSTONE said all the attention that at thst
period could be given would be given to take steps for
revision of the statute law.
Mr. GREGORY then brought forward his motion i°
favour of the opening of the national museums on Sunday
the debate on which continued for some time, till a coon
out took place during the speech of Mr. Chambers.
Tho House then stood adjourned till Monday.

,
LITERARY ITE3lS.—Senator Wilson is ve;/;nce
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history of Congress during the war.—A publishing
recently wrote to Mr. Spurgeon, and made him a
liberal offer for a life of the Saviour. Mr. Spurgeon
plied, " Such a work is beyond my ability ; I have also
°
time at my disposal; and thirdly, it would not be to my taSte;
The only life of Christ worth a cent is the New Testainent'a
—ln 756 libel suits rending against American editors, °-
aggregate damages to character are estimated at $47,500,01
—The annual meeting of the New York State Associate,
Press commenced May 19 at the Metropolitan Soto.'
Twenty-nine papers were represented out of the thirty'
four composing the Association. The following organis3t:
tion was effected for the ensuing year: President, JoseP-
Warren, of the Buffalo Courier ; Secrets
ryand TreBSUrer,
Ellis H. Roberts, of the Utica Ilerald;Executive Commit-
tee, Henry C. R. Tucker, Troy Times; J. C. Cuyler, Alba"'
Express ; Carroll E. Smith, Syracuse Journal ; George
Cooper, Rochester Union; James S. Thurston, Elmira A
vertiser. —The New Fork Tribune scandal, with which the
-name of the managing editor, Mr. John Russell
was so intimately associated, has resulted in some chancd,
in the management of that journal. Hereafter, we are to,.a
Mr. Hazard will have charge during the day and Mr. Etta
at night, while Mr. M'Connoll will act as city editor. 13/1..
Young;
right to employ and discharge is vested solely, in di.
Greeley and Mr. Sinclair. The office of managing
for is abolished, and the late occupant of the chair, luis
Young, has resigned the position. The followiPS.,,
the material portion of an order, in the handwritrt;
of Mr. Horace Greeley, which has been posted io the
Tribune editorial rooms :—"John Russell Young ha 4.
y'
resigned the position of managing editor, that position.o
henceforth abolished. Mr. Whitelaw Reid will ran ally
the schedule, and will take care that my orders gene at
are obeyed. Those who are in doubt as to their duty
any time may, in my absence, inquire of him."--440.
—Thurlow Weed has retired from journalism and poil
—The Grand Army of the Republic will bring out a ciao,.
monthly magazine called the Grand Army Record. Uni.i.l
rade R. J. Hinton is to edit the new volume of "Meta 1,4 i,
Services" authorised by Congress, and that prepareyork
Frank Moore is going through the press.—The Nel,°,,bert
Citizen has become altogether tho property of Mr. its
B. Ilosevelt, a well known sportsman and writer 11!,,
columns. The Citizen announces the change in a lette
giri,
article, and we hope that the new proprietor will niain',_ed
the independent Democratic tone which has distinguibuo
his journal and always made it so readable a paper t°lll
of all shades of opinion.

GIITIIRIE —On the 3d inst., at 30, Portland-place, :I[ls
t;:!hrie, of Craigie, of a son.
SPEIRS-6.: the 3d inst., at 14, Eaton-place; the I's"
Aririft if a son.
MARRIAGES.
FLETCHER—BARRON— Oa the 3d inst , at Richmond, 5.,11
ray, Captain Charles W. Fletcher, Bengal Staff C°",:le,
',
to Clare, widow of Edward Barron, Esq of the oob-
Civil Service.
VISO
j,
__AYTOX —On the 3d inst., at Holy Trin,..7 wee
Hill, Pi-Niblick Win. Lunan, of Eiderslio t
No, wood, to Helen, youngest daughter of Dant,lllll °
Esq., of Oakland Iljuse.
DEATIIS.
CHURCH - On the 3d inst., at Colchester, John IL Chtlrebt
Esq., solicitor, aged 72. tuber
Honosow —On the 34 inst. at at Newby Grang% -11
land, Mary, wife of W. N. Hodgson, Esq. ILL -
of
WALKER—On the 4th inst., William Adam 'Walker,

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