The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-15 00:00:00

RESTORATION OF COMPOUNDING.

Mr. GOSCHEN, in reply to Lord Henley, said it was
the intention of the Government to proceed with the
Assessment Bill, but ho might say that it was his inten-
tion to move the introduction of clauses to enable the
owners of small properties to make arrangements for the
payment of thexates levied thereon. He would lay upon
the table the clauses he proposed to introduce as soon as
possible; care would also have to be taken that the rights
conferred by the Reform Act of last session were not
interfered with. (Hear, boar.)
WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.
Mr. CHILDERS informed the house, in reply to a
question from Mr. Mills, that Mr. Barnes was not exalt': d
to a pension for his 25 years' duties as Admiralty pilot, as
he had received full pilotage, which was considered quite
sufficient for the services rendered. No eligible offer had
yet been made for the premises at Woolwich, and at the
present moment he could not say what would be done
with it.

BATHING—BATTERSEA PARK.
Mr. LAYARD, in reply to Mr. Peek, said it would be
inconvenient to allow persons to bathe in the concreted
water in Battersea-park until a bathing house was erected.
The water was very shallow, and he doubted whether, if
the use of the water was allowed, the bathers would de-
rive any great benefit from the privilege.
LANDLORDS' TAXES.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to
Mr. Greville, said -tonants called upon in January next
to pay their landlords' assessed taxes would be entitled to
deduct them from the rent due in March. The tenant, he
did not think, would suppose it any great hardship in
being called upon to pay the charges before the ordinary
time.

THE CORN DUTIES.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
intended to collect the corn duties until the 4th June. after
which, if the house sanctioned the proposals he had sub-
mitted to it, it would altogether cease. He could not altor
the answer he had given the other day, that it was pro-
posed to allow any drawback.

COAL MINES
Mr. BBI7CE said he intended that. evening to move for
leave to introduce a bill to consolidate the law with regard
to coal mines.

THE TELEGRAPHS BILL.
The Marquis of HAR PING TON, in reply to Mr.
Baines, said lie was afraid he could not give any further
information on the subject than that he communicated the
other evening. The arbitration of the sums to be p tid to
some of the companies if the Govern men t took the lines had
been completed, but the greater part yet remained to be ar-
ranged. When the arbitration had further advanced, so as
to give an idea of the gross sum required he would at
once state the course proposed by the Government. He
might, however, say that he should in a few days move,
in accordance with notice given in the Gazette, fur leave
to bring in a bill, while the bill of last session was carried
into operation, to give the Government the monopoly
of tianstnitting telegraphic messages.
MEXICO.
Mr. SHEItIDAN gave notice of his intention to make
a motion on as early a day as possible for the re-opening
of diplomatic relations with Mexico.

IIir.S.IIICRCII BILL.
On the motion for going into committee,
Mr. NEW LEGATE rose to move that the house would,
on that day six months, resolve itself into the s tid com-
mittee. He said ho was quite aware of the desire
to press forward the proposals of the Government, but he
felt he had also a duty to perform, and that was
to give the bill the most uncompromising opposition. He
objected to go into committee on the bill of the right hon.
gentleman, because it would effect a state of things that
would be most lamentable for time to come. He objected
to the bill, because he believed it would impair the
supremacy of the Crown and the supremacy of the law
in Ireland. (Loud cheers from the Opposition.) in fact
he looked upon it as a direct invasion of the royal prero-
gative. (Hear, hear, and cheers from the Opposition.)

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

Bank of England Returns.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, April 14, 1869.