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

ARRIVALS AT WORCESTER,

Underhand, Griselda, Indifferance, Little Gerard,
Broadhritn, Haopy Queen, Viglioconni, Sobieski, Joey
Grimaldi, Wouvermane, Rio, Fanny Kaye, Tapioca,
Chaperon, Cicada, Gen. Bosquet, Junior Wrangler,
Fdrndale, Artist, f by Faugh a Ballagb, and Countess.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.)

The SrEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IV :::LAND).
Mr. MONSELL moved for returns of the number of
pupils on the roll of all the Irish national schools for
the half-year ending the 31st day of March, 1858,
specifyinz the number of each religious denomination,
the nutiiher of literary teachers and of managers of
each religious denomination. 01 tie 1131110 S of all
officers in the board's service in receipt of salaries or
emoluments amounting in the aggregate to 1001. per
annum, or upwards ; distinguishing their religion,
office, and rank therein, and country and town of birth.
Of the names of the commissioners of national educa-
tion in Ireland, with the number of attendances made
by each at ordinary, at special, and at general meetings
of the Board, and at special, sub, and finance com-
mittees, d;stirmnishing the total number of meetings of
each kind held,' with the number of attendances made
by each member at each class of meeting. Copy of such
portions of the genera! report of 1855 by Mr. 'Keenan,
Head Inspector, a• bear upon the practice of religious
instruction in the national schools then under his inspec-
tion ; and return of the Mass of all books published or
sanctioned by the Mill national board, with tke names
of the authors or editors of each work.—The returns
were ordered,

QUEEN'S COLLEGES (lI:ELAND).
Mr. MON:SELL moved for reournssof the whole cf
the expenditure paid out of the Consolidated Fund ur
by annual votes cf Pmliament, for the erection of tie
Queen's Colleges in Ireland, and for the annual .uppoit
and endowment of the same, including a so the Queen'.
Univerlity, for each year since their foundation. Of
the number fur each year cf matriculated s udents in
each Queen's Col:ege, and of the number that have taken
degrees or dip;ornaa ; roYuishing their religiong dent
; and of the number of itudents in each year
who were holders cf scholarships, exhibition., bourses,
or other enso;tiinents paid out of the public !duds, wi h
the value of each, stated in classes, and the numbers of
each teligi,ins denomination who have obtained them.

The return WM ordered.
QUARTERMASTEV,S.

Sir A. ELTON moved an address fur copy of a me-
morial addressed to the Seer.tary of S ate for the War
Department by quart•trmasters placed on half pay pre-
mu* to the date of the declaration of war with Russia :
and, return of the 11/IMO4 of quartermasters who would
be entitled to the boleti a of the Royal Warrant of the
17th day of December, 1855, if the prayer of the memo-
riali,ts were granted : stating the age and length of
service, as well as the war services of each of the sail
quartermaSters.
The mot on wan sgreed to.

NEW TRIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES BILL.
Mr. M'MAIION tn,ivi.4l the second reading. of this
bill, providing for new trials in ca,eg; where it was sup-
paced a mistake on the part of a judge or jury bad ltd
to a-wrong cony:otion. He proposed that the appeal
shocld he to the Court of Queen's Bench.

Mr. WALPOLE said tie would not oppose the se-
coed reading, but ho thought the bill would require
very material alterations in deta.l4. He must not be
understood to be rewp ni3ib!el fur the priocip!e of the
bil

Mr. J. D. FITZGERAJJD considered that it would
bti very unwise to allpv the bill to be read a etc.,td
time.

Mr. MILES contended the bill was unnecl.sary He
moved the at Bond reading of the bill this day sa
months.

Mr, ROEBUCK said that all human tribunals were
fallible, alit], recoviiming that fact, they allowed a man
in a civil case involviiir; a few trumpery pounds to ap-
peal to the louse of L'.rde, but in a criminal case,
where a man wai tried fur his life, there was but one
trial and no appeal, except a review of the case by Mr.
Waddington, the Home Secretary's secretary, sitting in
his back tadour. lle.upported the hid.
Mr. B. BLACKMORE oppo•cd the bill. Hs ad-
mitted reform was necessary in our criminal laTs.

Mr. LOWE considered the laws of this country gave
the guilty population enough loopholes of escape. Ile
objected to the passing of the bill. It they gave the
power of appeal to a man who could pay f.:r it ; they
could not with propriety refuse it to a roan who could
not pay, and the con•equence would he that the country
wont' have to pay money to enable the criminal popu-
lation of the country to eudeavour to evade justice. He
bad no doubt it would be a beneficial change for the
legal profession, but he hoped the hou,e would not per-
mit such an inroad on the administration of justice.
He regretted the Home Secretary had given hid assent
to the second reading of the bill.
Mr. DE VERE supported the bill.
Mr. EIVARI: !said the appeal in criminal cases to the
Home Secretary was an appeal toss court belsind a screen,
and ought to he abolished, and a proper c•murt of appeal
established. He cordially supported the second rending
of the b 11.

Mr. BRIGHT dissented from the remarks of the
right hon. gentleman the member for Kidderminster.
He condemned the system of review now acted upon,
and urged that it should be abolished. He KM glad to
find the Home Secretary assented to the principle of the
bill, and he doubted if any gentleman who had filled
that office vrisbed the continuance of a system that
threw so much responsibility upon them, and in reference
to the question of life and death.
Sir J. TROLLOPE sepported the second reading of
the bill. It would to sati,factory to all engaged tntue
administration of criminal justice at quarter sessions
throughout the country to know that their decisions
were open to review or appeal.
Mr. GILPIN was in favour of the second reading of
the bill.
Mr. ADDAMS agreed with the principle of the bill,
and should vote for the second rending.
Mr. HENLEY was nonor,:ispoaed to negative appeal in
criminal cases, but be objected to a man being tried a
second time for the same offence. Under the circum•
stances he should abstain from vutirg on the motion.
Mr. Iti'MAHON replied.
Mr. SPOONER hoped the bon. member for Somer.-
setsnirewould withdraw his amendment. He objected
to the bi 1 because it gave a rich criminal tho privilege of
appeal, but the poor man would be deprived uf it from
want Of means. Another fault in the bill was, there ~vas
no limit to the appni. He should not vote on the ruc-
tion.

The house divided. The numbere were—
For the second reading 145
Against it

Majority .
The bill watt then read a second time.

On the question that the bill he committed,
The ATIORNEY•GENERAL said he was in favour
of the principle of the bill. The details were, however,
objectionable, and ho hoped the hi 1 would not be pro-
ceeded further with this session. (hear, hear.)
Mr. S. WORTLEY hoped the bill would be further
proceeded with thh session.
After some remarks from Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD,
Mr. M`MARON said he would coneene to crop the
bill for the session, and expressed a hcpe t hat her Mt-
jesty's Government would assist him vex; session in
passing a similar bill.
After some observations from Mr, ROEBUCK,
Mr. WALPOLE declined giving a pledge to the effect
required by the hon. and learned member. Ho was fa-
vourable to the principle of the bill, but he objected
to its detailP. Appeal ought to be given under certain
restraints, but be ot,jccted to a man being tried a second
time for the same offence.

Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Butt, Mr. Labou-
chere, Mr. M'Mabou, and Captain Egerton addressed
the house on the question of the committal of the bill.
The house divided. The numbers were—
For the committal of the bill
Against it
Majority --17
The bill :,as then orieted to bs c_zonaitted this 'lay

three weeks --(laughter) —on the motion of M
AL `MAHON.
INSURANCE AND ASSURANCE INSTITUTIONS

BILL.

I
Mr. SHERIDAN moved the► second reading of the
till, and in doing so entered into the details of the weft-
sure. Government, bad repeatedly promised to legislate
on this question, but had failed to fulfil theta, and the
various companies despaired of anything being dons
except by a private member, and fcr that reason he had
introduced the bill. He considered there was ample
time tbie tiesion to pass the bill. though the bill con-
tained 195 clauses, there were only about 40 that would
cause diecussisn. If her Majesty's Government would
promise to endorse his bill, and allow him to introduce
the bill early next session, he would not press his mo.
Lion for the second reading.
Mr. S. ESTCOURT declined to give the pledge re-
quired. The present Government had prepared the
draft of a bill on the subject, but it had mg been sub-
mitted to the house this session from a conviction that
it could not be carried into a law. During the recess
the Secretary to the Treasury would turn his attention
to the subjec`. He moved the second reading of the
bill this day lea mouthy.
Mr. BUCHANAN thought it desirable the bill re-
ferred to by the last speaker should be brought in, that
it might be printed and circulated amongst the Insur-
ance Companies during the recess.
Mr. SHERIDAN said insurance companies had bee*
hitherto unjustly treated by her Majesty's Government.
It was necessary there should be a general measure for
the contr.(' of these companies. He co-nplained of tae
manner in which her Majesty'e present Government had
treated his bill after the support he bad given to them.
(Hear, and laughter.) From Ore assurance given that
a measure would be brought forward by her Majesty's
Government next session he should not press his mo•
tion.

After some remarks from Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD
relative to the difierent classes of insurance companies,
some of which were more properly assurance offices,
who were fraudulent adventurers.
Mr. HADFIELD suggested that her Majesty's Go-
vernment should cot,sider if the heavy duty on insur-
ance could not be reduced.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS (IRELAND) BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
Clauses 1 end 2 were agreed to
On clause 3, which permits rating for the mainten-
ance of the inmates.

Mr. VANCE ohj±cted to it, and moved that it be
struck out of the bill.
The committee divided. The numbers were—
For the clause
Against it
Majority .
The clause was then' agreed to.
Claukes 4,5, and 6 were agreed to with amendments.
Ou elsuk,e 7,
Mr. COGAN moved that the act should not apply to
first offence,

After a con renatior, in which Mr. De Vero, Mr.
Dunlop, Mr. Dewy, Lord Naas, and Mr. Grogan, took
part,

The committee divided. The numbers were :
Fur tt:e amendment
Against it
Alajurity — 160
The amendment was lost.
Mr. GIWGAN moved an amendment that a child
should be imprisoned and kept for 14 days within a gaol
before tending him to a reformatory.
The committee dividtd. The numbers were—
For the amendment
Against it i.... 42

'Majority B3
The Chairman was then ordered to report progress',
and the house resumed.
Tne other orders were diepored of, and the bottle ad-
journed shortly before six o'clock.

_HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE

IV E EK.

(Front the Report of the Registrar General.)

The deaths regiAer,d in London, which had
been 1,092 ill the previous week, were 1,241 in the
week ending Sat uroay, July 3. In the, ten years
1843-57 the average nunther of deaths intht weeks
cJrresponding with last week was 1,111 ; but as
the devhs of lost week occurred in an increased
population, they should he compared with the ave-
rage after the latter is raised in propo'tien to the
inctense, a correction which wi l make it 1,222.
The coniparisou shows that the mortality as re-
turned for last week is rather in exee-a f the ave-
rage as calcula.ed for the end of June.

The deaths in London during the week would.
have amounted at the healthy rate to 799 ; the
deaths in excess of this number are 442. The vio-
dea 11,1 produced t y evident mechanical, chemical,
and phys cal cAuses are 11:8, they are registered in
more than tlair duo wet kly proportion, as is usual
at the end of the quirter, and they c institute part
of the excesi ; but a large majority' of toe 442
deaths are unnatural, and cattsed by impure air and
other imperfect sanitary conditions. The cesspools,
sewers, and gullyhobs, the dirt in the streets, and
the dirt in the Thames are the chief sources of the
poison in the atmosphere, which might bo main-
tained comparatively pure by arrangements ado-
citrate to the
• The progr,ss of diarrhcei is seen in the deaths
from this diseiso during the last four weeks; they
were successively 18, 31, 54, and (last week) 94.
This last number has not been Ittaitied iu pre-
vious years so early in the season, - for the
average of ccrsesponding, week-. is 34. The present
rt-tur.l contains .16,3 if deaths from cholera,
only 4of which occurred anrutg.t adults. Oue of
these casts is returned as "cholera gravior," And
occurred in tie Christ-church sub-district of Mary-
Ic bone ; another as Asiatic cholera in Holloway.
Scarlatina, including diphtheria and "malignant sots
throat," was fa al in 61 cases, al except 4 amongst
children. The disease has attacked with great
severity the family of an unbeneficed cbrgyman in
Gloucester-terrace, Pimlico. whose wife and four
children have fallen under its violence. The deaths
of three of the children were recorded in the pre-
vious week.

The following note is from Mr. Croft, assistant
surgeon of the Dreadnought hospital ship :—" The
two eases of fever reported by ice on the 19th as
having oc,:urred on b .and rapidly recovered, and
no fresh cas has ari•en. TLe health of the
patients g•nera'ly is very satisfactory. How-
ever, I learn from residents on board, and others
passing a large portion of each day on the water,
that they are. affected at times with nausea, loss of
appetite, and inclination to diarrhait, though none
of them have been so severely affected as to require
medical aid."

Siuce the 15th ult. four persons have died in
London from sunstroke.

The deaths of two men, aged respectively 94 and
96 years, and of two women aged I 5 and 96, were
regibtered last week.
Last we'k the births of 828 boys and 775 girls,
in all 1,603 cliddien, were registered in Loudon.
In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1848-57
Ole average number tvas 1,605.
At the Royal Obstrv,tory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer is the week was 29.954 in.
Tiie barometrical readiogs rose from 29.85 ie. at
the begiuning of the week to 30.07 in. at the end
of it. The mean temperature of the week was
58.6 deg., which is 2.8 deg. below the average of
the same week iu 43 Seats (as determined by Mr.
Glaisher). Tire mean daily temperature was below
the average on every day except Wednesday, and
on the last two (lays it was 6 deg. below
the average. The highest points in the sun and
the shade were attained on Wednesday, the
former 104.5 deg., the latter 79 deg. ; the
lowest point 453 deg. on Monday. The range
of temperature in the shade was therefore 33'7
(leg. The mean daily range was 21 5 deg. The
mean temperature of the water of the Thames was
66.6 deg., which excL!ecls the mean temperature of
the air by so much as 8 deg. The difference be-
tween the mean dew pcint temperature and air
temperature was also great, Nix 03.5 deg. ; it
shows the dryness of the air. The mean degree of
humidity of the air was 62; on Monday the
humidity was only 54, complete saturation being
represented by 100. On five days the wind was
generally in the north-west ; on the last two it
blew from the north. No rain was measured by the-
guage,. though a few drops fell on Friday and.
:Saturday.

THE SHREWSBURY ESTATES.—Tne Rev. William
Fra•er, 8.C.L., has been inducted to the living of
Alton, StaffordebiN, on the presentation of Lord
Shrewsbury and Talbot, the living of Alton being one
of those advowsons which by the Act of 1719 were " to
attend and wait upon the said earldom of Shrewsbury."

CURIOUS DISCOVERY IN TR% CITY.—.k curious disoo-
very wa. made on Monday in the very centre of the
City. While the porter of Mr. Steer, of 65 Bread--street,
wa. removing some rld papers in Om third floor of hie
late warehouse (30, Addle-street, IVood-street), a fire
snake was found, metrly three feet in length. It is now
at the above address.

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eGhi,i,lmdi;othorrin,idotn cave
at Monday ymaevening,
oo which occasion the Swedish singers now in Landon
had the bocour of serenading their fair countrywoman
with a selection of their national melodies. A gf,,,,t dent
of kindness and quip:ally was evinced in their behalf
by Madame Lind.
THE PETITION OF Vk •U. r BAR/MR.—This committee
re-assembled this morning in room No.
0 and the hear-
ing of evidence was proceeded with. The principal
witness ex.mtned was a person named Peckham, who
had formerly fulfilad the aline of clerk to the petititmer.
The object of his evidence was to show the successful
business the petitiontr was carrying on previous to this
occurrence which had resulted in such ruinous conse-
quences. At the termination of the examination of this
witness, it was ansetionoed that the case had closed, and
the eatoruittee adjourned in order to consider their
report. It ie the izerlf9ral impreisint that the result will
be 12.7ourabla to 31r, BATITer.