The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-02 00:00:00

Conspiracy to Murder Bill has been better understood.
My noble friend, the Lord Chief Justice, described the bill
as an important ame dment of the criminal law ; he, how-
ever, approved of it, and expressed his hope that their
lordships would pass it when it came to their house. It
was never disguised that the object of the late government
was to check these conspiracies against the Emperor of the
French, but beyond that it does not go. When the true
character of that bill comes to be considered, I am greatly
mistaken if the upright and generous people of this coun-
try will see any humiliation in supporting the passing of
this bill. (Cheats.)
Lord ST. LEONLRDS made a few observations, but in
so low a tone that hardly a word reached the gal cry. So
far as could be understood, he appeared to be stating that
his chief reason for declining the Chancellorship was the
want of physical strength.
LORD CAMPBELL AND THE LATE ATTORNEY-

GENERAL.
Lord CAMPBELL begged their lordships' attention for
a very few minutes in his own justification, without attack-
ing any person whatever. It was necessary that he should
do so, because his character as a judge had been assailed.
It had been supposed that he had in that house given an
opinion respecting causes which were, or might shortly be.
depending before hirti. if he had done that, he should
have done what would have been most reprehensible. But
he had only done that. which he considered his duty to do
he had given his opinion upon an abstract question of law.
Unless he could do so,for what purpose had he a seat in
their lordships' house? That practice had been adopted
by the most illustrious of his predecessors. With respect
to another question, viz., the taking notice of what took
place in the other house of parliament, he agreed that, as
a general rule, such a practice should be abstained from as
one most inconvenient. But there were exceptional cases,
and such a case bad arisen. Looking to what, was stated
in the public journals as having been laid down for law in
the case of aliens, and believing that such statements would
have the most mischievous consequences, ho had felt it
his duty to contradict the statement which had been made.
He was bound to believe that the hon. gentleman to whose
speech he referred did uGt intend his speech to be under.
stood in the manner in which it had appeared in the pub-
lic journals, but from this speech, as reported, mischievous
consequences would not unprobably have followed. Hs
(Lord Catnpbel!) could only say that he was recommended
by some of the judges of the land, and by other persons in
whom he placed great confidence, to take the earliest or,
poitunity of statiug what the law was, and he had accords
ingly done so.

rord BROUGHAM entirely concurred with what III('
fallen from the noble lord. If other opinions were correct,
then no member of their lordships' house—for they con-
atituted the ultimate court of appeal—ought to give an
opinion on a question of law.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
The Earl of DERBY said he was informed that the
House of Commons had adjourned to. Friday week. Ho
therefore proposed that their lordships should adjourn to
that day fortnight.—Agreed to.
The house then adjourned at a quarter past 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YEsTEnger.)
The SPEAKER to ,k the chair shortly before 4 o'clock.
Sir J. SUE LLEY presented a petition from a place
in Sussex in favour of the Cnurch-rate Abolition Bill.
A singular circirrwwice immediately: afterwards oc-
curred—Sir DE L. EVANS rose to present a petition
from the opposite—the ministerial—side of the house.
The two members for Westminster, therefore, seem to be
divided.

'Mr. Weguelin entered the house at ten minutes past,
four, and went to his accustomed seat behind the
ministerial bench. Finding that he was amongst a new
" set," he cast a hasty glance around, and then delibe-
rately walked to the opposite side of the house, amidst
the cheers of his friends.
NEW WRITS.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved for the following new
writs, which were ordered,
For North Northumberland in the room of Lord
Lovaine, who has become a Lord of the Admiralty.
For Chichester in the room of Lord Henry Lennox, t
who has become a Lord of the Treasury.
Mr. Inniskillen in the room of Mr. Whiteside, who
has become Attorney-General for Ireland.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved that the house, at its
rising, do adjourn until Friday, March 12. He said it
was not the intention of the Government to proceed
with the East Indian Loan before March 12.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Mr. A. SMITH gave notice that.on the 18th of March
he should renew his motion for a select committee to in•
quire into the erection of lighthouses at Godrevy.
THE BRITISH BANK DIRECTORS.
Mr. BRADY gave notice that after the recess be
should ask for a return of the expenses consequent upon
the prosecution of the directors of the British Bank.
MORTALITY AM.OIVGSF THE FOOT GUARDS.
Mr. LAURIE gave notice that on the 12th of March
he would call attention to the mortality which had pro'
vailed amongst the Foot Guards in the metropolis.
COLONIZATION IN INDIA.
Mr. EWART said that on an early day he would no°
attention to the subject of colonization in India.
THE PASSPORT SYSTEM.
Mr. M. MILNES gave notice that on Tue..daY. the
23d of March, he would call attention to the subject of
passports in France.

THE EAST INDIAN LOAN BILL.
Mr. HAMILTON raid the house would be asked to
go into committee of supply, when the army and
navy estimates would be presented. With regard to
the East Indian Loan Bill, he said there was an urgent
ecessity for the East India Company
nished with additional powers to meet the exigencisii
arising out of the present state of affairs in India.
Nevertheless it could not but be allowed that this
bill was of so important a character, and t being fur-
hat it Con-
tAined so many important provisions, that the final
stage of the bill should not be taken in the absence
Hof the responsible officers of the Crown. He therefore
moved that the further consideration of the bill should
be deferred until Friday, the 12th March.
Mr. WHITE said he should onject to any money
being given to the new government until their opinion°
were made known. He hoped their political measures
would be better than their political morals. (Laughter.)
'The motions for the adjournment till Friday week,..
and the postponement of the East Indian Loan
l
were agreed to.
THE LORD LIEUTENANCY OF IRELAND.
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that after Easter he
should. renew his motion relative to the abolition of the
office of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The house adjourned at a quarter'before five.

Country Markets.

CHELMSFORD-FEB. 26.

The wheat trade to-day was in a rather dull state.,
and the rates of last week barely maintained. Spry
corn 61132, but beans a slow sale.
Wheat, white, old, per s. s. a.
qr. 45 51 Oats, per qr •.24
new.... 45 51'j Peas, Partridge 40 43
red, old 42 46 White 3ti 42
new.... 40 46
Barley 34 90
Chevalier
Grinding
Malt
Chevalier 7723
2088
3774
3324 Beans DB
mEI 'Barrow
z. kntgg..
a.
n.
n.:
w.
ticks..
33333
21 r 24405

COLCHESTER— Faß. 27.
A more liberal supply of wheat, '.nd the condition /or
proved. The trade slow, at about the same as last week. °
rates. Fine malting barleys readily taken, with a fair ar
mend for thin panels for seed. Beans and peas full/ *1
dear, and supply small.
Prices to-daywere as follow :—Wheat, white, 46a to 501
red, 42s to 465; barley, 36s to 43s ; oats, 22s to 30e ; besn"
Mazagan, 31s to 36s ; middle and small, 36s to 40s; Pe :al'
white, 40s to 42e ; grey, 'JOS to 425.

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Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, ac. roe'ois
in the port• of London, from the following
Feb. 21,t0 Feb. 27, both inclusive.
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