The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-20 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS. —OCESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCILLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
The Earl of WICKLOW gave notice that in the event
of the Oaths Bill being read a second time, he should
native the omission of the clause which denies that any
foreign potentate hatb, or ought to have, temporal' or
spiritual jurisdiction in this realm.
THE SEIZURE OF THE CA.GLIARI.
Lord WENSLEYDALE inquired whether, in the pre-
seerstate of the question arising out of the capture of
the Cagliari, the Government would have any objection
to adopt the course he had recommended before the re-
cess, namely, to take the opinion of the Privy Council
on the subject /
The Earl of MALMESBURY said he was obliged to
the noble and learned lord for asking the question, as
it gave him an opportunity of stating how the case at
present stands. ,The case divides itself into two parts—
the first part, with respect to the detention of the
two engineers who happened to be on board at the time
the ship was captured. The law officers of the Crown
who were consulted by the present Government on
wo tthe
legality or illegality of the detention of the
men were unanimously of opinionthat michdetention was
illegal; and on account of the hardships enduied by the
men her Majesty's Government might demand add by
cation .from the Government of Naples, and acting on
that suggestion he had addressed a communica.tion to
M. Carafe, making that demand for the suffering en-
dured by the men during their captivity. With respect
to the 'second part of the question, viz..,.the legality or
illegality of the capture of the Cagliari, he had only
within the last few hours received the report of the gen-
tlemen to whom the question had been referred. Two
were of opinion that the capture was
Unillderegal,
these and the
third thought the capture legal. cir-
cnmstanoestheGovernmentfelt it impossible to take those
strong measures desirable on that part of the question.
Without pledging himself to anything, he considered the
suggestion of the noble and learned lord worthy of the
most attentive consideration ; and, under all the circum-
stances, he was precluded from giving a decided answer.
The law officers consulted by the present Government
with respect to the legality of the confiscation of the
steamer, had declared that such a step would be
illegal. He was not then in a position to say whether
any Official notice of the condemnation had been sent to
the Government of Sardinia.
Earl GRANVILLE asked whether there would be
any objection to lay on the table a copy of the com-
munication sent to M. Carafe?
The Earl of MALMESBURY said the subject was
at present under consideration, and the production of
the documents would be unusual,
SALE OF POISONS.
Lord CAMPBELL asked the intention of the Go-
vernment with respect to the introduction of a bill for
regulating the sale of poison !
The Earl of DERBY said if the Government saw the
slightest chance of passing such a measure they would
introduce a bill.
THE PATRIOTIC FUND.
The Duke of NORFOLK then rose to meve for a
number of returns connected with the administration of
the Patriotic Fund. These returns, which were very
voluminous embraced the correspondence of the council
the names of persons who had been relieved, and the
whole proceedings connected with the administration of
the fund. The noble duke made a short statement in
moving for these returns, and said that his object was
to tiring the question before the house on a future occa-
sion.
Lord COLCHESTER explained that the origin of the
motion was a belief or suspicion that an attempt at pro-
selytism had been made in connection with the
tration of thefund. He repudiated, on the part of the
csammissioner., all:such suspicion.
The Earl of DERBY said there was no objection to
give the noble duke all the information he required. Ho
would, however, suggest to the noble duke to go person-
ally to the office and inspect for himself. The return.
whioh the noble duke had moved for would make five or
six volumes.
Eerl GRANVILLE advised the noble duke to yield
to this appeal.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE ale) recommended the
noble dare to go to the office and inspect the books and
proceedings himself. He defended the administration
of the commissioners.
Lord ST. LEONARDS also defended the commis.
sinners. He said there was not a single Roman Catholic
child in a school that it ought not to be in. He knew
that Protestant children had been sent to Roman Catho-
lic schoole. The attack on the commissioners by Arch-
bi-hep Cullen had been amply answered and refuted.
Even Mr. Bell, one o' the commissioners, who was a
Roman Catholic said there was no foundation for them.
The Duke of NORFOLK said he would go personally
to the offices, and it he convinced hinisel fleet eveiy-
thing was right, he would be the first to apologise.
A portion of the returns was then ordered.
CUSTOMS BILL.
This bill.passed through committee.
The house adjourned at 25 minutes past six.