The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-08 00:00:00

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TiIis DAT.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
TRADES UNIONS.
Mr• RATHBONE gave notice that it was his intention
to ask on an early day whether it was the intention of the
Government to introduce a short Act, limited to one year,
to protect the trades unions.

CATHOLIC CHILDREN.
Mr. GOSCHEN said there was not the slightest truth
in the cock and a bull story referred to at the Marylebone
meeting of Guardians about a Catholic boy, of 12 years of
age, being whipped at Cockermouth because he had told
his priest that he had changed his religion. It was only
another specimen of the gigantic falsehoods that grew Sc,
rapidly in religious controversy. The Poor-law Board
could not interfere with children of the age of 14, but with
those whose age was only 12 they required proofs of thee
competency of boys to determine what religion they would.
follow.

CLERKS OF THE CROWN.
Mr. C. FORTESOI rE said the appointment of clerks of
the Crown rested with the Lord-Lieutenant, and although
Mr. Bergin had been recommended by the members for
King's County it did not follow that he was sure to 133
appointed. It had been thought that the office of clerk of
the Crown for King's County would be efficiently filled by
a Mr. Dalton, and he had received the appointment ac-
cordingly.

THE REVIEW AT WINDSOR.
Mr. OT WAY, in reply to Major Stacpoole, said he re-
ceived no aapplications from the military attaches of the
embassies in London for cards to he present at the late
review. If he had received such an intimation from any
ho would at once have communicated with the Deputy
Ranger of the Park and obtained the necessary admis-
sions. No discourtesy was intended to any person, but
he (Mr. Otway) had no power to issue invitations of
any kind.

THE RIOTS AT PORTADOWN.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for Ireland, in reply to
Colonel Knox, said he must decline to give any opinion
whether the Irish constabulary were justified in using
their arms in the manner they had without the order of a
magistrate. The matter was still under investigation, and
he must therefore decline to give such an opinion as the
hon. and gallant member required. With respect to the
bonfire, the police never interfered with the kindling of it.
Mr. VANCE asked if any fresh instructions had been
issued to the constabulary with respect to the use of their
arms for the future.

Mr. C. FORTESCUE said no new order had been
issued, and he was not prepared to say that any new ic-
structions wore necessary until all the facts connected
with the circumstance had become known.
AMERICA.
Mr. GLADSTONE said he had to appeal to the hon.
member for Tamworth not to proceed with the motion he
had on the paper for to-morrow with respect to America,
and to move for papers. 119 had no reason to believe that
America looked upon it as dropped,.but he believed it was
thought in America that it would be as well if some time
was allowed to elapse before the subject was again re-
opened. It was a most delicate matter, and, under all
circumstances, it would be most desirable that no discus-
sion should not take place at the present moment.
Sir IL BULWER said he should regret postponing the
expression of opinion on the failure of the American treaty,
because he was convinced that, as matters now stood be-
tween this country and America, we should have cause to
repent delay. Re was for leaving well alone, but certainly
never for letting ill alone.
Lord J. MANNERS rose to order.

Tho SPEAK ER said some latitude must be allowed the
hon. member in answering the appeal that had been
made to him.

r Sir H. BULIVER thought it would be injustice to the
country and himself if the matter was not discussed, but
if it was the general wish of the h.mse that the matter
should not be brought forward, ho should not cf
course persevere, but his former anticipations had
all turned out correct, and if complications and difficul-
ties bocomo greater against delay he should cast the re-
sponsibility on those who had been the cause of his not
bringing forward the discu,sion.
SUPPLY.

The house then went intodoTi;tnittee of Supply, nal a
discussion an se on the subject of granting .{:4,Utp,) for the
alteration and decoration of the cent al hall.
[LEFT SITTING.

PRICE OF GOLD.

The quota i of gold at Paris is about at par, and
t e short exchange on London is 25f. 221 c. per £1 sterlini'.
coinpiiring these rates with the English /dint price of
100. per ounce tor standard gold, it appears that
40:d at the above price is dearer in London than in Paris.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 6)
days' sight was on the 3d inst. about 1091 per cent. At this rato
there is no profit on the importation of gold from the 'United
States.