The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIA.ENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY•)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

CHURCH RATES.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE presented petitions
against the abolition of church rates.
THE NEW TREATY.
Lord EBURY presented a petition from SP
italfields
.against any alteration in the duty on silk.
SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
The Earl of CARNARVON drew the attention of their
lordships to statements that had appeared inthe ape
newspapers
this day, relative to the terms of peace stated to have been
offered by Marshal O'Donnell to the
Moors
of The . (The de)
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spatch will be found in another part Sun.
The noble earl quoted from a correspondence between the
noble lord at the head of the Foreign-effice and theeclßriationtish
ambassador at Madrid, in which a distinct dar
was said to have been received from the Spanish
Government to the effect that it
This declaration was
had no intention
of increasing its territory in Africa.
precisely in opposition to the proposed arrang
Power preponde-
rating on the coast of Africa could not be overrated. He
should very much like to know whether any intelligence
had been received by the Government ; and, if so, whether
there would be any objection to its production ?
Lord WODEHOUSE said the Government had received
information similar to that which had appeared in the pa-
pers ; but as the noble lord had given no intimation that
he intended to ask the question, he was unable at that time
to go into the details.
DIVINE SERVICE IN THEATRES.
Viscount DUNGANNON called attention to the per-
formance of Divine Service at Sadler's Wells and other
theatres by clergymen of the Church of England on Sun-
day evenings ; and moved a resolution to the effect that
such services, being irregular and inconsistent with order,
are calculated to injure rather than advance the progress
of sound religious principles throughout the count' y.
The noble lord took the opportunity of entering at length
into the question, and said that there was not a peer in the
house would point to a case of a clergyman ever
preaching the word of God on the boards of a thea-
tre. He thought that a place where comedy,
farce, and pantomime had been a few hours before
performed was not a plate fitted for the public worship of
the Almighty At Sadler's Wells, it was said the curtain
rose and the clergyman was discovered in a pulpit sur-
rounded by a garden scene, and many of the au-
dience in the front boxes wore their white kid
gloves, and, instead of divine worship, any one would
have imagined before the curtain rose a pantomime was
to be performed, rather than the Word of God preached.
He could not understand how it was thought desirable to
secure the public theatres for such a purpose when there
were other places quite as commodious and as easy of ac-
cess. Under all the circumstances he thought the effect of
such religious services would detract from, rather than
benefit the Church of England.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY was understood to
say that had he been consulted in the first instance he would
have advised against holding religious services in theatres ;
but as the matter now stood, he thought the best course was
to leave the people who followed the movement to them •
selves.
After some conversation,.the motion was withdra.
The Indictable Offences (Metropolis) Bill and the En-
dowed Schools Bill were read a third time and passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPE.ks.zu took the chair at four o'clock.
NEWRY.
The SPEAKER announced that he had received a com-
munication to the effect, that the petition against the
ft return
of the member for Newry would not be proceeded w.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Blyth Harbour Dock Bill was read a second time.
• PETITIONS. _ _

The early part of the evening was occupied with the pre-
sentation of petitions relating chiefly to the Budget; against
the abolition of church rates; marriage wit's a deceased
wife's sister, &c.
DIOCESE OF DURHAM.
Mr. HOWARD moved for a copy of any memorial or
letter addressed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for
England, in respect of local claims from the diocese of
Durham on the fends of the commissioners, and of any
answer thereto.—Ordered.
TREATY WITH FRANCE.
Lord J. RUSSELL laid on the table the negotiations re-
lating to the treaty with France.
PAPER.
Sir. W. MILES moved for a return of the quantities of
paper charged with duty, and the amount of duty received
from the year 183 i annually up to the end of 1859:
similar return of the quantities exported annually during
the like period : similar return of the quantities of foreign
paper imported annually into the United Kingdom during
the like period, and also during the month of Jan., 1860,
and of the quantities retained for home consumption : and,
return of the quantity of paper of all sorts charged with
duties of excise in the United Kingdom, from 1834 to 1859
inclusive, and quantity thereof exported on drawback and
retained for home consumption.—Ordered.
CEMETERY AT CLAPHAM.
Mr. H. BERKELEY gave notice of his intention to
ask a question on this subject.
EXPORTS (FRANCE).
Mr. SALOMONS moved for a return of the articles of
home, colonial, and foreign merchandise, and their values,
exported from the United Kingdom to France, during the
years 1854-1859, respectively ; distinguishing the produce
and manufactures of the United Kingdom from those of the
East Indies and her Majesty's colonial possessions, and of
foreign countries.—Ordered.

ELECTIONS, &c.

Sir C. DOUGLAS moved an address for return, in tabu-
lar form, of the names of all candidates, at each of the two
last general elections, for each bOrough and county in Eng-
land and Wales ; total cost to each elected member ; total
cost to each rejected candidate; the number of electors on
the register; the number of electors polled ; and total cost
of the election.—Ordered.
BRITISH PRODUCE, &c.

Sir S. NORTH C OTE moved an addiess for return show-
ing in parallel columns the rates of duty to be levied in
France upon articles of British produce or manufacture
under the provisions of the commercial treaty of this year,
and the rates of duty proposed to be levied upon the like
articles under the commercial treaty of 1787 —Ordered.
BENEFICES UNDER SEQUESTRATION.

Mr. LOCK E KING moved an address for return of all
the benefices in England and Wales which are now under
sequestration for the purpose of discharging the debts of
any incumbent, stating the names of such benefieee, the
length of time that each has been under sequestration, the
gross amount of debts for the payment of which
each benefice was sequestered ; the population
and annual value of each, and the county and
diocese in whiclia is situated ; the number of churches to
each of the said benefices ; and the annual amount paid to
the curate or curates to perform the ecclesiastical duties of
each benefice.
THE EDITOR OF "THE FRIEND OF CHINA."
Mr. E. JAMES gave notice that he would draw
the attention of the Government to the imprisonment of
the editor of the Friend of Cina.
WIhNE.

Sir S. NORTHCOTE moved an address for copies or
extracts of all Treasury minutes on the subject of draw-
backs to be granted to the holders of stocks of wine in the
event of an alteration of duties : And, of all corrospondence
which has taken place on the subject between any depart-
ment of the Government and the committee of the wine
trade, or other persons interested therein, in the year 1843
and any subsequent years.
Ordered.

MARSHAL O'DONNELL.
Mr. WYLD asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs if her Majesty's Government had received any in-
formation of the decree of her most Catholic Majesty the
Queen of Spain, by which the title of Duke of Tetuan has
been conferred upon Marshal O'Donnell, together with the
territory of Morocco upon which the victory of Tetuan was
gained ?

- Lord J. RUSSELL said that her Majesty's Government
had received information to the effect that the title in
question had been conferred on General O'Donnell, but
there was no communication respecting the latter part of
the question.
ENCAMPMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
_ . _ _ _ _

Mr. E. JAMES asked the Secretary of State—for War
t
whether her Majesty's Government intended o order any
battalions or regiments of the Volunteer Iriflec"
formed and in course of formation, during ensuingthe
Corps
nnw
summer, to the camp at Aldershott, or any other encamp-
ment, in the same manner and for the same purposesas r-
giments of the line and militia regiments have been en-
camped.
Sir IL PEEL drew attention to a statement made by the
Secretary of Slate for War to the effect that if the volunteer
corps were to become a permanent institution of the coun-
try, they would, with batteries, be a substitute for the Royal.
Artillery. He wished to know whether this force would be
amenable to the articles of war and to military discipline?
Mr. S. HERBERT denied that ho had made any such
statement as the hon. baronet attributed to him. The force
in question would not be placed under military discipline
unless it was found necessary to call them out. With re-
gard to the question of the hon. and learned member for
Marylebone, he must answer in the negative, as he had no
such power as the hon. member supposed.
MEDICAL OFFICERS IN THE NAVY.
Sir E. GROGAN asked the Secretary of the Admiralty
if he intended to carry into effect the spirit of the late naval
warrant as regards medical officers in the navy by granting
to those officers, when serving afloat, naval rank and uni-
form, with the distinctive badges of rank corresponding to
the rnilitpry rank granted to them by the warrant, both
afloat and when serving with her Majesty's forces ?
Lord C. PAGET said that the question of the pay had
been settled, and that the subject of the uniform would
shortly be arranged.
TAXATION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr. WHALLEY asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whetber it was his intention to introduce
a bill for renewal of the Act 3 and 4 Vic. c. 89, exempting
the profits of stock in trade, and other property liable by law to
be taxed for relief of the poor, from being so taxed ; and, if
so, whether such bill would be introduced at such a period
of session as to admit of inquiry by a select committee
as to the grounds for such exemption, either in connection
with any inquiry which may be ordered as to the assess-
ment of-the income tax under schedule D, or otherwise.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said it was not his intention to intro-
duce abill to continue the acts in question.

DUTY ON BARLEY.
Lord 11. THYNNE asked, the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer whether he was prepared to remit the duty on barley
malted for agrieult
The CHANCELLOR purposes?
Olt of the EXCHEQUER said this
subject had veryoften
no)een discussed with the budget, but
up to the present time arrangement had been made for
the remission of the maltdut3srliladiedether Majesty's Govern-
ment could not entertain the
DUTY ON PAPER.
Baron ROTHSCHILD asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, if he was prepared to state whether, at the time of
the abolition of the paper duty, he wouldback upon all stocks of paper in the hau grant the draw-
s of the stationers
bearing an uncancelled Excise label.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQuER said the
proposal of Government was that the duty should be re
pealed from the Ist July; and on the Ist July a drawback
would be allowed on paper found in the hands of deale
which had been made since the Ist April. As
re-
laced lated to the other part of the question, it was
matter of considerable difficulty, and one he could o 4
then answer. lle might however, state that the Govern-
ment would Meet every reasonable wish, and without caus-
ing any sensible inconvenience to the trade of the country.