The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVEN:fING,

[MARCH Q/, 18N8.

EAST INDIES.

Mr. WILSON moved for copies of a despatch from the
Governor-General of India, dated the 25th day of November,
1842, and of the reports of Mr. Bird and Mr.. Robertson,
upon the Settlement of the North-West Provinces inclosed
therein ; also of the despatcit of the court of directors,
dated tho 13th day of August, 1851, in reply thereto.—
Agreed to.
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET HOUSE .
Mr LINDSAY called the attention of the•Pirst Lord of the
Admiralty to certain rules laid down by the Admira ty f r the
guidance of pasties having business to transact at the Trans-
port Departm,nt, Somerset-house. Persons were obliged to
communicate with the department bymeans of writing. Such
a thing was wholly unusual, and was not adopted iu any
other offices of business.

Sir J. PAKINGTON admitted that the regulation co n-
plained of had produced no little inconvenience, but he was
not aware of it until he saw the notice given on the subject
by the right hon. gentleman. The rules were the result of
the indiscriminate way. in which, during the war, persons
were admitted into the clerks' rooms in the transport depart-
ment, which led to great inconvenience. While he would
make certain alterations iu the rules objected, he could not
consent to au indiscriminate admission of persons into the
clerks' rooms as to do so would be to perpetuate the incon-
venience which had been previously felt. There was another
regulation in connexion with theaccountant.general's d part-
meat which had worked well, and would be continued. If
the hod. gentleman would communicate privately with him,
he would be glad to make such an arrangement as would get
rid of the objection to which he had referred.
THE CANAL ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF SUEZ

Mr. GRIFFITH :slieiltl;6laiTeeilor of the Exchequer,
whether, in consideration of the possible facilities of com-
munication with our . ossessions i the East, and also of
the desire manifested for the exectition of that scheme by
many continental nations, it is expedient, in the opinion
of her Majesty's Government, to offer opposition to the
project of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Suez ? He
•did not a k from the Government to assist this un ertaking.
All he desired was, that they should not object to it. If this
undertaking was carried out, they could go to India in two-
thirds pr half the time that they could do so now,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he regretted
that this question was asked on an occasi in when it was im-
possible to do justice to it. (Hear.) Had the subject been
brought forward on a Wednesday morning it might have been
fully discussed and then, if necessary, adjourned. IA laugh.)
The question was of importance, and it had twolspects---a
scientific and a political aspect. With regard to the scien-
tific aspect, ho regretted the hon, member f r Whitby (Mr.
Stephenson) was not in the house, but with regard to this
canal, from the evidence before him, it appeared to be a most
. futile idea. It would involved a large exi enditure of money,
and, after all, should the canal be made, the operations of
nature would shortly render it useless for the objects contem-
plated, (Hear ). With regard to the political aspect of the
question, and whether it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to oppose .all commercial operations in which political
motives might become involved, he could only say, as a gene-
ral principl9, that he hoped never to oppose any commercial
scheme which was at all likely to be beneficial to the wcr:d,
nut really the political considerations connected with this
contemplated. project were so vague that nothing could be
said than that they had no evidence that it should be the
policy of the country to oppose any such undertaking. When
ho (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) had evidence before him
that the scheme was practicable, it would be time enough to
think about the political aspect of the question; but when
the evidence before him showed that it was impracticable he
con d only say that, at the utmost, they had not arrived at
the ultimate and ulterior point to which the hon, gentleman
referred.

ADJOURNMENT OF HIE HOUSE,
The motion for the adjournment of the house to Monday,
no 12th April, was then agraed to.
DIPLOMATIC SALARIES AND PENSIONS.
Mr, WISE gave notice that on the 22d of April he Bkould

move that diplomatic salaries and pensions, now charged upon
the Consolidated Fund, be brought more immediately under
the control of the house, and be aid out of a vote annually
provided and appropriated by Par iament fur that purpose.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS gave notice that on the 22d April he
would move a resolution that real property, Ike., should pay
the same property duty as personal property, dre.
Sir J. TRELAWNY gave notice that after Easter he should
move that the receipt of money by any member of the house
in his legislative capacity was calculated to lower the dignity
of this house, and was a high breach of the privilege of the
house.

MAYNOOTH GRANT.
Mr. SPOONER gave notice that on the 20th April he
should move that the house go into committee to consider
the acts relating to the endowment of M ,ynooth. (Cheers
and laughter )

Captain ViVIAN gave notice that on the 22d of Aptil be
should move that the duties of the Commander-in-Chid and
those of the Secretary of War be more clearly defined, and
move resolutions on the subject.

The house then adjourned at half-past eight o'clock.

Country filancets

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 26.

Our market this morning was poorly attended, and in
the absence of business both wheat and flour must be
quoted as nominally unchanged in value. Barley and
beans dull. Peas a shade lower. Oats and oatmeal
quiet. Indian corn was in limited request, at about
former rates. We quote Black Sea and old mixed Atueri...
can 34s 6d to 34 9d, but new yellow and mixed American
can be bought at 33s 9d to 34s ; white offered at 33s 6d to
31s per 480 lbs.