The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-16 00:00:00

PRICE OF GUANO.

Mr. CAIRD asked the Under Secrotaty of State for
Foreign Affairs whether he would lay on the table a
copy of the letter fro►n the agents of the Peruvian Go-
vernment on the subject of a reduction in the price of

guano.
Mr. S. FITZGEILALD had no objection to lay on
the table the papers asked for by the hon. member.
KING OF OIME. _ - .

Mr. PEASE asked the President of the Board of
Control whether the King of Oude was now in custody ;
and, if so, whether he was about to be brought to trial
Lord STANLEY said that according to the latest ac-
counts the King of Oude was in custody at Fort Wil-
liam, but it was not known at what precise time his trial
would take place.
CLIELSEA BRIDGE.

Mr. ALCOOK asked the First Commissioner of
Works what ens the amount of the loan advanced by
the Government for Battersea-park, Chelsea-bridge, and
Chelsea embankment, and what was the amount to be
deducted for land sold to the railway company and to
Chelsea Hospital, or disposed of in any other way, in
order that it might be clearly understood by those who
desired to remove the toll-bars at Chelsea-bridge, what
sum might be required to be raised by an appeal to pub-
lic subscription with a view to make up any deficiency
(if the surplus land did not fetch the amount due), so as
to pay off in full all the money lent by Government for
the purpose of this great metropolitan improvement.
Lord J. MANNERS said that the sum advanced was
200,0001., and the annual interest 8,0001., and there were
certain liabilities beyond, which bad been fixed by Act
of Parliament in this way. In the first place any sum
obtained by the sale of land was to be appropriated to the
formation of the Midge, then go to the repayment of the
sum due to the State, and if any was still left it was to
be devoted to other metropolitan improvements. It was,
therefore, quite impossible that any sum could be appro-
priated to the redemption of the toll, accruing from the
sale of land. Of the land sold 65,0001. worth had been
purchased by the railway company, and 16,500/. by
Chelsea College ; but charges would have to be defrayed
before any portion was available. The loan on Chelsea
brid,e was 80,0001., and, with interest, now amounted
to 97,0001. There were no funds, therefore, available
for tolls.
THE BOERS AND THE BA.SUTAS.

In reply to Mr. PEASE,
Sir E. BULWER-LYTTON, w'.•:o spoke very indis-
tinctly, was understood to say that there bad been such
an immigration as that alluded to by the hon. member,
but it bad not received the sanction of the Government.
With respect to the hostilities between the Boers and
Basutas, the last accounts indicated no approach to a
termination of hostilities. Sir G. Grey had offered to
act as mediator, but it appeared that at the same time
the Boers bad called upon the South African Republic
for aid, and the latter were sending an armed force into
the country.
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY.

Mr. ROEBUCK wished to know from the Chaccellor
of the Exchequer whether an arrangement could be
made giving him a day for his motion respecting the
Hudson's Bay Company.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER would
endeavour to-morrow, or on Monday at the latest, to
come to eome arrangement to meet the wishes of the
hon. and learned gentleman.
SCOTCH TENURES.

In reply to Mr. EWART.
Mr, Secretary WALPOLE intimated that it was in•
tended to bring in a bill to amend the law on tenures in
Scotland next session.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL TENANTS.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in an-
swering Mr. Roberts, said that it was intended to place
the tenants under the Duchy of Cornwall in a position
not worse than that of tenants under the Crown, but by
a bill to be introduced next session rather than by a
clause in the measure now before the house.
NEW CALEDONIA BILL.

Mr. GLADSTONE inquired whether it was proposed
to take the New Caledonia Bill that evening, and sug-
geqed that, as amendments were to be introduced, it
should be recammittei for that purpose, and printed
with the amendments previous to the third reading.
Mr. LO WE asked if the right hon. Secretary for the
Colonies would have any objection to lay before the house
an estimate of the charge which he anticipated would be
cast upon the Exchequer by the formation and defence
of this new colony ?
Sir E. B. LYTTON, after consulting with one or two
members of the Governineut near him, turned round and
whispered a few words across to Mr. Gladstone, while
the Speaker was putting the question on the first reading
of a bill.
Shortly afterwards,
Mr. WYLD repeated the question as to whether the
bill was to be proceer.led wit that evening.
Sir E. B. LYTTON, after another consultation, re-
'Led that it was his intention to move the third reading
that evening.
CHINESE PASSENGERS ACT (1855) AMEND-

?*,TENT BILL.
Mr. LA.BOUCHERE called the right hon. baronet's
attention to the desirability of laying tte papers in refe-
rence to this bill on the table. before they were called upon
to discuss the measure.
S rE. B LYTTON be sped in a day or two to be able
to produce them.
CHURCH RATE (COMMUTATION BILL.
Mr. ALCOCK appeal ed to the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer to give him either a morning or evening bitting
for bringing in this bill,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, without
replying to the questine , moved tbat the orders of the
day be postponed anti l after the notice of motion for
bringing in the Metr.-,y ,olitan Main Drainage Bill.
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CLERK OF PETT.-\_,:3ESSIONS (TR,E LIND) BILL,

AND DU:BLIN POLICE BILL.

In answer to Mr.:V.111,2m and Colonel GREVILLIC,
Lord /lAA S saieL that it was intended to proceed with
the Dublin Police bill_ as soon as possible. With regard