The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-09 00:00:00

THE CENSUS BILL.

Sir J. TRELAWNY said that the answer of the noble
lord (Lord Palmerston) to the question of the hon. baronet
(Sir C. Douglas) was ♦ery unsatisfactory—(hear, hear)
and that the noble lord in that answer had not shown re-
spect for his party. (Hear, hear.) He begged to give
notice that when the bill was brought on he would
move amendments even in cornr:_ittee of supply until this
question was satisfactorily settled. (Hear.)

After a few remarks from Mr. BARRowand Mr. MARTIN,
Sir G. LEWIS said that the two bills which stood before
the Census Bill for Wednesday ware not likely to:occupy
much time, and there would be ample time for the considera-
tion of the measure. If not, however, he would fix an eat ly
day for its discussion.

Mr. B. OSBORNE said that the two bills alluded to
were the Charities Bill and the Education Bill, and
they were not likely to be disposed of so soon
as the honourable baronet (Sir a C. Lewis) considered.
This bill had caused considerable excitement among the
Dissenters, who were the beat. supporters of the noble lord's
(Palmerston) Government. He did not think that the
reply of the noble lord or the statement of the right hon.
baronet (Sir G. C. Lewis) satisfactory, and he asked the
latter if he intended to retain the bill in its present obnoxi-
ous form? The house had a right to bo informed whether
the Government intended to proceed with the bill.
MT. HATFIELD and Lord ENFIELD expressed dissent to
the clause relating to profession of religious belief.
Sir G. LEWIS said it was impossible, according to the
forms of the house, to fix an earlier day than that named
for the consideration of the bill. It was not usual to en-
deavour to anticipate the course Government intended to
take with respect to any particular bill; and he repeated
that he did not believe that the two bills which
preceded the Census Bill for Wednesday would not occupy
much time, and when the bill came on he would state the
intentions of Government.

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (SALARIES,
&c) BILL.•
The house went into committee on this bill, and after
some discussion, clauses 26 and 27 were agreed to.

(LEFT SITTING.)

POLICE INTELLIGER CE-( THIS DA I .)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

RUFFIANLY ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—Two rough
looking fellows, named Allen and Johnson, and a female
named Wix, were charged with assaulting police •constables
Peacock, Milne, and Stuart in a very ruffianly manner.
Peacock said that about twelvo on Saturday night he
saw a mob of about 150 persons assembled in Green-street,
Le cester-square, and on trying to remove Johnson he was
knocked down and kicked several times on the forehead and
in the mouth by Allen. The prisoners were violent. 'I here
was a large mob, many of whom knocked him and his
brother constables who came to his assistance about, and
they were surrounded by thieves who frequent the square.
Wiz said she was so drunk that she knew nothing about
it

' Confirmatory evidence being given by Milne, 96 C, and
Stewart, 81 E, a young man named Dowsett, of 160, Sey-
mour-torrace, Euston-road, was also called and said the
attack on.the officers was a very savage one.
Mr. Beadon said he regretted exceedingly he could not
give hard labour. lie should commit them for a month
each, and he wished he could treblo it. They might con-
sider themselves very fortunate.