The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-13 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

William Ellis,' ship joiner, Popla;,. to surrender, Marsh
24 and April 25, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Emelie Weisse, milliner and dressmaker, Piccadilly,
March 22, at eleven, and April 19, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
Thomas Lofthouse, coal dealer, Sheffield, March 31 and
April 28, at ten, at the Leeds District Court.
David Green, joiner. Sheffield, March 31 and April 28,
at ten, at the Leeds District Court.
Samuel Stevenson, dealer in yarns, Leicester, March 27,
and April 17, at half-past eleven, at the Shirehall, Not-
tingham.

James Hasell, soap and candle manufacturer, Bristol,
March 26, and April 23, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court.

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.

Andrew Cameron and Son, manufacturers, Freuchie,
Fifeshire.
John Stewart and Company, fancy trimming warehouse-
men, Aberdeen.

BIRMINGIIAM RAC FS—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRATII.)
ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE.

Joe Maley 1
Emperor 2

Fifteen ran.
BERWOOD HANDICAP PLATE.

Curate
Hazard

Five ran.

SPORTING INT_ELLIGENCE:

BIRMINGHAM RACES-MONDAY.

The Hunters' Stakes of 3 soya each, with a piece of plate
value 25 addod ; four-year-olds, Ilst ; five, Ilst 71b ; six
and aged, 12st. Three miles.

Mr. Sankey's Prima Donna, 6 yrs (Mr. Percival) 1
Mr. Anthony's Barbara Allen, 6 yrs (Mr. Thomas) 2
Mr. Chadwick's Sawdust, aged (Capt. Townley) 3
The following also ran :—Nimrod, De Bois Guilbert,
Louisa, and Doctor.
Betting.-2 to 1 agst Barbara Allen, 3to 1 agst sawdust,
5 to 1 agst Prima Donna, and 6 to 1 agst any other.
The winner lay in front nearly all the way, and won very
cleverly by four lengths. There was the same distance be-
tve.3m the second and third horses.
The Sutton Handicap Steeplechase of 5 soya each, with 30
added. Three miles.
Mr. George nd Queen Bess, 6 yrs, 9st 121 b
Mr. Henry's Rosa, lOst 31b 2
Mr. Barber's Spring, 9st 121 b
The following also ran :—Theodine, Übique, and Whis-
pering Jew.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Theorline, 3to 1 agst Spring, 4to 1
agst Queen Bess, and sto 1 agst Rosa. Rosa, Spring, and
Theodine alternately led to within a quarter of a mile from
home, when Queen Bess took up the running, carried it on
to the end, and won very easily by six lengths, Rosa beat-
ing Spring a length for second place. The winner was
bought in for 74 guineas.
The Eleventh Hussars' Challenge Cup, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each ; 12st each. Three miles.
Captain Cunningham's Clear the Way (0 caner) 1
Mr. Anthony's Pine Apple (Owner) 2
Major Eraser's Sir Bertram.. (Capt. Tempest) 3
The following also ran :—Oily Gammon, Nelson, Rattler,
Billy Button, and Bangalore.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bangalore, 3to 1 agst Clear the
Way, 4 to 1 each agst Sir Bertram and Pine Apple, and
sto 1 agst Oily Gammon. Won in a canter.
Hunt Cup Steeplechase of 5 SOTS each, with a cup value
50 soya added ; 123 t each. Gentlemen riders ; profes-
sionals, 101 b extra. Three miles,
Mr. Henry's Harry
Mr. Pick's Hornsea (Mr. Thomas) 2
Mr. Harvey's Hospitality (White) 3
The following also ran—Jack Barber, Black Tommy,
Topsy, Young Ragman, Teme Greyling, and Spencer.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Topsy, sto 1 each agst Jack Bar-
ber, Teme Greyling, and Harry.
Won by two lengths. Hospitality was a bad third.
The Erdington Plate Handicap of 3 soya each, with 20 added.
TWO miles and a half.
Sir R. De Burgh's Premier, lOst 51b .... (Captain Vane) 1
Mr. Trout's Hazard, lOst 61b (Kendall) 2
Mr. Robinson's Gipsy King, Pat 131 b (W. White) 3
The following also ran—Doubtful, Miller, Bannockburn,
Johnny, Black Doctor, Chippenham, and Whitewall.
Betting-5 to 1 each agst Hazard, Miller, Premier, and
Black Doctor, and 7 to 1 agst Bannockburn.
Won by a short head. Gipsy King was a bad third.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

MOUSE OF COMMONS.—(TEsTERDAY.)
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN SICILY.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether any correspondence had passed,
since the accession of Ferdinand 11. to the kingdom of the
Two Sicilics, between the British Government and its re-
forms recommended by England and France in 1856, and,
if so, whether there was any objection to lay the papers on
the table ?

Lord J. RUSSELL -said that the correspondence in
question was prepared, and would bo laid on the table of
the house.

BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS, &c.
Sir A. AGNEW asked the Secretary for the Home De-
partment whether it was the intention of her Majesty's
Government to carry through a measure, embracing the
subjects of bribery at electiens, conveyance of voters, elec-
tion auditors, and other matters, lately referred to a select
committee, simultaneously with the final passing of the Re-
form Bill,

Sir G. C. LEWIS said it was impossible to state what
course the Government would pursue until they had re-
ceived the report of the committee alluded to.
DUTY ON RAGS.
Mr. PULLER asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether it was the intention of the French Govern-
ment to impose any duty on the export of rags from Franca
when the existing prohibition should be removed; and, if
so, the amount of such duty.
Lord J. RUSSELL answered the first question in the
affirmative, but stated that he could not specify the amount
of duty that would be imposed. 'With reference to the free
exportation of rags from Belgium, Holland, Germany,
Spain, and Portugal, the Government would take steps to
accomplish the object alluded to.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN WORKHOUSES.
Mr. KINNAIRD asked the President of the Poor Law
Board whether any, and what number of unions have ex-
pressed objections to a certain order of the Poor Law Board,
dated Aug. 23, 1859, relating to the religious instruction of
orphan children in workhouses ?
Mr. VILLIERS said that the order referred to was made
by his predecessor, and it appeared that 38 unions had re-
fused to comply with it. He did not moan that the order
should bo compulsory.

SAVOY AND NICE.

]ord J. MANNERS said he wished to put to the noble
lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs a question on this
subject. It had been stated, in spite of the somewhat ass-
biguous language contained in the speech of the Emperor
of the French, it was still the opinion of her Majesty's Go-
vernment that it was his intention to consult the great
Powers of Europe before he proceeded to annex Savoy. A
despatch had since appeared, which had been published that
morning, and he wished under those circumatanees to ask
the noble lord whether, since the expression of the opinion
to which he referred, he had received any further informa-
tion as to the intentions of the Emperor of the French with
respect to the question.
Lord J. RUSSELL said her Majesty's Ambassador in
Paris had been instructed to ask in what form the great
Powers would be consulted. He had ascertained that M.
Thouvenel was preparing a despatch on the subject, which
he would probably be able to send to the different Powers of
Europe either to-morrow or Wednesday. With respect to
the effect of that communication, he could only say that he
felt assured the opinion of the great Powers would have due
weight with the Government of the Emperor.
Mr. DISRAELI said, as there was misapprehension as to
the course of business for Monday next—for which day he
understood the motion of the hon. member for Bridgewater
respecting Savoy as well as the second reading of the Re-
form Bill was fixed—it would be convenient if the Govern-
ment would state what was to be the order of proceeding on
that day.

Lord J. RUSSELL said no engagement had been entered
•into with the hon. member for Bridgewater that his motion
should coins on on the 19th. It was his intention to move
the second reading of the Reform Bill on that day.
Mr. KINGLAKE—I wish to know whether the Govern-
ment are prepared to fix the discussion on the subject of
the annexation of Savoy for any definite day. I may be
permitted to remind the house of the circumstances under
which I ask this question. When the discussion on the
commercial treaty was pending, and when several ques-
tions were from time to time put to the Government with
respect to Savoy, the noble lord the Secretary for Foreign
Affairs took occasion to say that the continued interrup-
tions thus created were extremely inconvenient and ap-
pealed to the house to decide whether it would not bo much
better to set apart some particular night for a fair and open
discussion of the question. Well, in compliance with that
suggestion, I was induced by several friends on whom I
rely to give notice on the subject, and I must appeal to the
noble lord whether we have not fairly performed our part
of that honourable understanding. It was open to any
one logically to import observations on the Savoy and Nice
question into the discussion of the ooramercial treaty, but
that was avoided. I did not address myself to the subject,
and almost all who aro interested in the question likewise
abstained. I must, therefore) say I think we have a fair
claim on the Government to assist us in fixing a day for
this discussion. (Rear.) The noble lord will also recollect
that I had my motion on the paper, giving me precedence
of the Government, and I must say I feel great aegr, et that
on that day I was prevented from bringing the subject
before the house, because the information I have received
shows that time is in this matter absolutely vital. (Hear,
hear.) Only this morning I received intelligence that the •
Savoy deputies to the Sardinian Parliament had met at
Chambery with the view of proceeding to Paris to do ho-
pes to the gvaperu 4c0x..) PTY