The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-10 00:00:00

FIREWORK EXPLOSION AT LAMBETH.

Mr J. LOCKE asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether his attention had been drawn
to the explosion of a firework manufactory which took place
lest month in Regent•street, Lambeth-walk, resulting: in
the death of three persons, and if so, whether it was the
intention of her Majesty's Government to adopt any mei,-
sures for the removal of such buildings out of crowded
neighbourhoods ?
Sir G. C. LEWIS said the matter had been referred to
the chief commissioner of police, and he intended to bring
in a bill on the general subject with a view to amend the
law relating to the manufacture in populous districts of
gunpowder and other explosive materials.
DUBLIN PORT.
Mr. EWART moved for an account of the receipts and
disbursements by the Corporation for preserving and im-
proving the Port of Dublin, from the 31st day of December,
1857, to the latest period to which the same had been made
up ; and, of monies borrowed, stating the annual amount of
interest payable thereon, and surplus receipts above dis-
bursements, &c.—Ordered.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.
Mr. AYRTON moved for a return respecting the capital
and interest of friendly societies in the hands of the com-
missioners for the reduction of the national debt, similar to
the return relative to savings banks ordered on the 33 day
of this instant February.—Ordered.
THE TRANSPORT SHIP ACCRINGTON.
Mr. Alderman SALO M ON S asked whether her Majesty's
Government had received any information relative to the
sickness and rnortalitf on board the ship Accrington,
which left Liverpool for India on the 3Jth of last September,
with the wives and families of soldiers ; and also as to the
reported acts of cruelty and violence committed on board
that ship, resulting, as it was alleged, in the murder of the
captain and chief officer.
Mr. C. FORTESCUE said there was no doubt as to the
mot tality that occurred on board the vessel in question, but
the Government were not responsible for what had taken
place.

TASMANIA.
Colonel SYKES asked the Under-Secretary of State for
the Colonies if any, and what proceedings had taken place
consequent upon the transmission of a petition to the Queen,
signed by more than 5,000 inhabitants of Hobart Town, Tas-
mania, complaining. of an Act passed in great haste by a
minority of the Legislative Council, affecting the constitu-
tional privileges of the electors.
Mr. C. FORTESCUE said the petition in question had
proceeded from the constituents of a learned gentleman of
eminence in the colony, and there was no doubt there, hid
been some sharp practice in Tasmania. However, the Ines-
sure was passed legally, and the Queen did not feel called
on to place her veto on what had taken place, which was
left in the hands of the constituents themselves.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE QUEEN'S BENCH,

• IRELAND. -
Mr. GREGORY asked the Attorney •GeneraL forilai
if the late proceedings in the Court of Queen's Bench, Ire-
land,.
the Rev. Peter Daly, were instituted candor uanot, under whose di-
on the part-of the Poor Law Comdmeirsstihordrian,cagationinittot.
the law officers of the Crown ; and,
the Poor Law Commissioners woulde
motion ; and also from what funutbhee
y General for Ireland to
Col. FORDS asked the A costa
sygiedv7 against
jed the Poor Law Com-
missioners siamn
by the hon. member for Galwa
Union, as that put to in_T
RAL for IRELAND said
that the proceedings
nquestion were instituted by the Poor
idlatrhgeaße question
"o
f trligrnaardrd
,thailde incorporation,
theel-
- andnot ty •
in-
instructions
oAarTdli'noß,iNrtuß'e
torofthaefimSodlicbeitoior=traol
pense wasdefrayed_
TREATIES WITH FRANCE. boatel.
instructions of
Mr. LIDDELL asked the President of the Board of
himaeoluf
Trade whether any commercial treaty or treaties (other
than that recently ratified) were in force between thin'
country sad France ; and, if so, whether there was ,any
objection to laying copies of the same on the table with
the dates at which they were entered into? v
Mr. M. GIBSON said there was a treaty ti
or conven sm
between France and this country, dated 1826, which regu-
lated the direct trade between the two countries ; this di pele
rnent could be found in the library of the house, and Veers
was no necessity for its production.
LONDON CORPORATION BILL. In reply to Mr. AYRTON,
Sir G. C. LEWIS said he would state next Monday
when he proposed to proceed with this bill.
RIFLES FOR INDIA.
In reply to an HON. MEMBER, 4
Mr. S. iIERBERT said that the English troops in.lndia
would be armed with Enfield rifles, and a rifle of a Lighter
and more suitable construction would be supplied to the
native troops.
PUBLIC ROADS IN SCOTLAND.
Sir J. OGILVY asked the Secretary of State for this
Home Department when the report of the Royal Coramis-
sirners on matters relating to pqblic roads m'artltail
would be delivered to members; and whether _it was the 11k.
Or