The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LiOvDON, MONDAY EvENINEV, FEBRUARY 18 1856.

Under Secretary of State, he could not exactly specify
the time.
' The Earl of MALMESEHRY hoped that as this was
a subject of the most pressing importance, that the noble
earl would urge the greatest despatch in respect to their
preparation.
Earl GRANVILLE said the greatest despatch would stn.,
be used in order that the papers might be laid on the

table.
Lord REDESDA.LE moved the following resolu-

tious :-
1. " That no private bill he read a second time after 60
Tuesday, the Bth day of July next.
2. That no bill confirming any provisional order of the
Board of Health or authorising any enclosure of lands 31
under special report of the Enclosure Commissioners for
England and Wales, or for confirming way scheme of the
Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, be
read a second time after Tuesday, the 15th day of July 22
next.
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3. That when a 'bill shall have passed the house with
amendments, these orders shall not apply to any new bill St,
sent up from the House of Commons which the Chairman St.
of Committees shall report to the house as substantially 10
the same as the bill so amended." 53
Earl GREY said he thought it was due to the cha 53
-
racter of the house to stand by these resolutions if they 20
were passed. Notwithstanding that resolutions were 20
passed, they allowed them to be suspended in reference 10
to measures which could not bear the character of urgency, 101
as for example the limited liability measure was pressed 5,g
upon them at the latter end of last session on the plea of 25
urgency. He now appealed to their lordships whether
St,
that plea was at all
justified, and whether they would 20
not have acted in a more consistent manner if ft,
they had refused to entertain the subject of that tit
measure at such a period, when it was impossible it 25
could be considered in a manner adequate to its import- 25
ante, and when they knew that it bad been passed St,
through the other house in the most hasty and careless 10
gt
manner ?
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After a few remarks from Earl GRANVILLE, 10
Lord REDESDALE withdrew the resolutions fvr the 6c
present.
PIRACY IN THE CHINA SEAS. St,
The Earl of ALBEMARLE rose to present a peti- 10
Lion from the native and European merchants of the St.
British settlement of Singapore, praying for protection St.
to their trade from piracy ; and asked her Majesty's 1.3,,t
Ministers what steps they bad taken to comply with a 't.
St.
memorial from the merchants of Singapore, dated the st
12th of June, addressed to the Lords Commissioners of ,
the Admiralty, on the subject of the aforesaid piracy.
Ths noble lord lriefly described the circumstances
under which the piracy took place, as well as the pecu-
liar obstacle which prevented its being put down. The
most formidable piracies were committed by the Chinese,
and the smaller junks fell an easy prey. Apart from the
duty of putting down piracy we had a convention with
the Netherlands, dated 1824, and the Dutch performed
their part of the duty, whereas our vessels were wholly
inadequate for their intended purpose. He begged,
therefore, to ask the noble lord the question of which
he bad given notice.
The Earl of GRANVILLE said that information had
been received that piracy was carried on in such small
boats in the China Seas thit the ships sent out
could not follow owing to the shallow water.
A despatch had been !sent out, which stated that the
admiral on the sta'ion bad been enabled to detach
one steamer for the purpose of putting down the
piratical trade. When the orders of the Board of Contro'
were received he bad no doubt that more effectua
means would be taken to carry out this object.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF
EDUCATION.
This bill passed through committee.
HOUSE OF COMXIONS OFFICES BILL.
This bill passed through eommittee.
METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL.
this bill also passed through committee.
Their lordships then adjourned.

SHARE MARKETS.

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St. 100 Clydesdale Sc. Caledon 94 98
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'ES

WAIFS AND STRAYS.
[The following was intended for insertion on Saturday,
but owing to a press of matter it was omitted
The drenching rain somewhat marred the enjoyment
of the sport at Lincoln on Tuesday and Wednesday last
Still the racing was marked by several incidents of im-
portance, and the closeness of the encounters rendered
the spectators indifferent to the humid atmosphere and
sodden earth. The Ring was most numerously repre-
sented, and in certain instances speculation was actively
pursued, and the " fielders " bad not a very " hot time "
of it. "That boy Fordham " commenced the season
with his old luck. He managed to land Tame Deer the
winner for the Trial Stakes, thereby upsetting a tre-
mendous "pot "on Fisherman. The running, however,
at Lincoln is likely to prove deceptive, for the ground
was so heavy and holding that the performances of the
respective competitors afforded no criterion of true racing
merit. By the way, the report which was circulated
respecting the engagement of Fordham to Mr. Howard
and others has been contralicted on authority. That
clever light-weight is still I believe under articles to Mr.
R. Drewitt. The Cutty Quean was made a great fa-

vourite for the Two-Year-Old Stakes, but she WAS
easily defeated, to the uproariously expressed de-
light of the "fielders." The Handicap was another
triumph for the bookmakers, who struck the keynote of
success to some tune with Flageolet. Fisherman ran
third ; he seems to me an improving horse, and as the
season progresses, Mr. T. Parr is likely to develope to
much advantage whatever racing merit he may possess.
I have not much to say about the "jumpers." The

"doings" were regulated by at least a show of fairplay ;
in fact, down to the present time the steeplechase
season has not been distinguished by any very flagrant
act of dishonesty. Attention has been directed to the
fact that the Grand Stand enclosure at Lincoln was ir-
fested with " Welshers," who pursued their nefarious
calling with the most daring impudence. I trust that
clerks of the courses will adopt some measures to ex-
clude !these individuals—all of whom are easily to be
detected—from the " Rings" over which they have
authority.
A pleasant "day out" will be enjoyed at Derby on
Tuesday next. The most satisfactory arrangements for
conducting the proceedings have been made under the
able C. C., Mr. T. Marshall, jun. In order to accom-
modate Metropolitan turfites, the races have been judi-
ciously appointed to commence at an hour which will
enable intending visitors to reach Derby in good time
by the morning express, and to terminate early enough
to allow them to reach London by the same night. Six
events are set for decision. I shall discuss the probabi-
lities on Monday. .
John Scott has offered two hundred pounds reward
for the detection of the person or persons who poisoned
Aurifer. That sum will he paid to the person who
actually administered the poison if he will furnish the
necessary information which will lead to the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the parties who incited him or
procured him to commit the offence, and an application
will be made to the Secretary of State to recommend
her Majesty to grant him her most gracious pardon.
The sensation which the particulars connected with this
most atrocious case have created has been profound,
and every person seems eager for the detection and ex-
posure of the miscreants. That the poisoned carrot
was intended for Fly-by-Night is evident, and the horse's
infirm position in the market is now explained.
A meeting of the members of the committees at Tat-
tersall's and the Subscription Room at Newmarket will
take place on Monday to discuss the much-vexed ques-
tion relative to p. p. betting, and to determine what
races shall be play or pay. This is business, and I trust
that the gentlemen engaged will discharge their some-
what difficult task with success. Turfitcs do not wish
to read any more stupid suggestions on the subject from
Messrs. Robertson, Mardon, and Co.
February 16. A FRESH MAN.