The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-28 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Tins DAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at tho usual hour.
OUTRAGE 1N IRELAND.

Mr.• FOIITESCITE, in reply to Sir F. EIErGLITE, said
that the Governmnet wen., doing all in their power to put
down agrarian clime in Ireland. The sui,ject was ono of
the utmost diflicully, but still he hoped, with the assist-
ance of the loyal and peaceably disposed portion of her
Majesty's sulejcts, they would be successful. All the pro-
tection in the power of the Government would, of cJurse,
be given to life and property.
ABoLirioN OF CAPITAL PUNISHIIENT BILL.
Mr. GILPIN moved the second reading of this bill.
In so doing he expressed a hope that the time had now
arrived for Parliament giving its assent to a measure
for the abolition of capital punishm, nt, more so because it
had been shown that the carrying oat the extreme sen-
tence of the law did not deter crime or stop the hand
of the murderer. He could not understand the persis-
tency with which the measure had in former sessions
Leen opposed by the archbishop and bishops; but ho
they would now be induced to give their sanction to the
present bill, and thus put au end to the immorality arising
from the system of capital punishment, which had been
successfully abolished in many party of the world with
success.

Mr. FOWLER sail he thought that if any further
argument were wanted in favour of the bill of the bon,
member for Northampton they could be found in the
blue-book published since the law of capital punish-
ment was abolished in all cases except murder.
In every case crime had decreased, and that had
in consequence of juries not having the fear of capital
punishment before their eyes for such crimes as forgery,
arson, and the like offences. He thought a step in the
right direction bad been made is abolishing public execu-
tions, because it had been clearly shown that public
executions did not deter, the hand of the murderer.
Another good that would result from the abolition of
capital offences was making the punishment a cer-
tainty, instead of as now allowing it to depend upon
the the determination of the Home Secretary. At present
there was no certainty that the verdict would be carried
out, because the Home Secretary had a power which he
did not think it was right should he possessed by any
one. Ho knew that the Home Secretary was per-
secuted b memorials being presented for a commutation
of the sentence of death, and no more :memorable case
had occurred than that of William Palmer, the Rugby
poisoner, a greater scroudrel than which never existed
in the history of crime. No sooner had sentence
been passed than the Home Secretary was persecuted by
memorials in favour of a commutation of the sentence, on
the ground that some doubt still existed as to the bringing
home clearly the crime to Palmer. Now this state of things
ought not to exist, and the only way to put au end to
them was to abolish capital punishment, and to make
the verdict of a jury and the sentence of a judge certain
of being carried out. He seconded the motion for the
second roading.
Mr. J. D. LEWIS opposed the motion, and moved
that the bill be read a second time that day three
months. He contended that there was no in-
disposition of a jury to convict where the evidence was
clear that wilful murder had been committed. He thought
the house ought to pay some attention to the cpiuioa of
the judges on the subject of the abolition of capitol, and
that opinion was in nearly every case adverse to such a
proceeding.

(LEFT SITTING. I

ST.iTE Ol' TRADE.

MANcliEsTEit, Tu slay, July 27.—Yarns suitable
fur shipping are very strung as regards price, but
the amount of business doing is Hot very large in
consequence of the high rate d..itua,nded by spinners.
Cope yarns for the home trade are steady in value,
but only a moderate business is transacting. This
state of inactivity prevails in all classes and all
counts of yarn for twine consumption. For
cloth a considerable demand sprung up last
week, and two or three large shipping houses
wore buyers to a fair extent, principally in
goods suitable for the markets of India, includ-
ing shirti►tgs and other fabrics. As a con-
sequence considerable quantities of goods twin
stuck were cleared out, and produ.:e.rs have ad-
vanced their quotations. At these higher prices,
however, buyers do not appear inclined to operate,
and practicilly to-day sales could not be effected
at any sufficient advance on the terms of last week.
The demand we have. mentioned has not extended
to the trade generally, and to-day we fin.' less in-
quiry even for India goid.i. At the close prices
were exceedingly firm, and iu all cases were rather
higher.
CARDIFF, 2Gt1.1.-Ih3 steam coal trade is reco-
vering but slowly from the depression which has
prevailed for so many mouths past, and although
there has been a slight improvement in the de-
mand during the past week complaints are general
throughout the district as to the orders coming in
being insufficient to keep the hands engaged at the
various collieries more than half time. Although
the out-put has had to be considerably reduced,
hopes are now entertained of a better
state of things being experienced before long, se-
veral vessels of heavy tonnage being now in the
docks, and the demand from the mailpacket sta-
tions and several of the foreign in Lrkets has slightly
increased. The house coal trade shows some im-
provement, the shipments coastwise being rather
above the average. The iron trade is considered
to be in a satisfactory position, and. the clearances
of rails to Russia and the United States are consi-
derable. Tin plates are selling slowly, and the make
has been reduced.

LEEDS, 27th.—There has been about as large an
attendance of buyers in the cloth halls today as on
this day se'nuight, and there was a fair disposition
shown to purchase goods suitable for the autumn
and winter trade. Dark coloured tweeds, both
thin and thick, were in moderate demand, and the
same may be said of meltons and coatings. There
was only a small amount of business done in
superfine goods, but a late average amount of
beavers, witneys, and other heavy fabrics was sold.
The manufacturers generally may be reported as
being tolerably well employed. Prices keep steady,
and are rather firmer than they were a short time
ago, when it was thought they would decline in
consequence of the lowering tone of the wool
market.

ROCHDALE, 26th.—There was a very quiet flannel
market to-day. There was a limited attendance of
buyers, and their operations were chiefly confined
to small selections of white and dyed goods. Prices
are firm, and the manufacturers are tolerably well
employed. The demand for Yorkshire goods was
also of a quiet order, and only a small amount
changing hands. Pries steady. The manufac-
turers are not buying the raw material very actively,
but prices are quite as high as last week.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

A.ustralia and New Zealand, via Southampton Aug 4
Ditto, via Yuseilles Aug 9
Bucnos Ayres, and Monte Video Aug 4.
Ditto, by Prenoh packet Aug 21.
Cape Verde, by Brazil packet ...... .... Aug. 4.
Cape of Good Hype. Ascension. and St. Helena July 28.
China, Penang, and Singapore. via Sou thampton July 31.
ibralta,r. via Southampton
India,via Southampton
_ _ _

------.-• - ----- ,--- ------ --- -
uitto, via Marseilles
Malta, Egypt, &o.
Ditto, Marseilles July 21
Newfoundland July 28
Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via

Eictithareitoo •••
Ditto, Marseilles., Aug 1
Portugal ....

United States, ( anada, California, &0., by British
packet „July 24
Ditto dill( (Baltimore)
..
Ditto, by L sited States packet
Ditto, by Inman packet July 28
West Indies and Pazitic (except Mexico anti Balia-

mas) 1 July, 23
Mat Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe July
Cuba and Mexico
....July 29
Bermuda, via 1l a1ifax...............,
13aba:nas, via New York Aug. 11

THE LEIGH lIUNT MEHORIAL.—A meeting of the
Executive Committee of this fund was held last evenintr,
at 25, Norfolk-street, Strand. Mr. S. C. Hull, F.S.A ,
presided, and there were present—Messrs. John Watson
Dalt,y, C. L. Gruneisen, P.R.G.S., Charles Kent, and G.
R. Townshend Mayer, F R.S.I. Mr. Walter Leigh Runt
attended on behalf of the family. Letters of apology fur
non-attendance wore read from Sir John Bow ring, Mr.
Alexander Ireland, Mr. W. C. Macready, Mr. Bryan
Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall), and Colonel Charles
Ratcliffe. Mr. Durham having reported that ho had com-
plett,,d the bust and pedestal, and that they were in pro-
cess of erection at liensal-green Cemetery, it was resolved
that the ceremony of inauguration should be held on the
85th anniversary of Leigh Hunt's birthd•ty, the 19th of
October next.