The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-23 00:00:00

DESTITUTION IN DONEGAL.

Mr. BAG WELL moved for a select committee to
inqu;re into the destitution in Donegal. Great
tnis-ry had been caused by the proceedings of the
proprietors of the land, who had evicted the peasantry
from the small holdings which had sufficed for themselves
and their forefathers, and let them to Scotch graziers.
Sir E. HAYES asserted that there was little real
misery in the country, which had been greatly improved
of late scar-.
Mr. MACARTN EY opposed the commitleo. The
country was progressing molt favourably.
Mr. P. O'BRIEN supported the motion, contending
that the Iri,h peasantry may probab!y have concealed
their destitution from a sense of shame.
Lord NAAS ;aid that there was great doubt of the
truth of the charges brought against the landlords. They
had, at least been much exaggerated. Many cutrages
had been committed in the country, which it was need-
ful to punish. Stiil lie would consent to the appoint-
ment of the committee.

Mr. LEFROY opposed the motion, haring sat;sfied
himself that there was no ground for the accusations
brought against the landlords.
Mr. M&GUIRE contended that a case had been
been made out for a committee, that Oa conflicting
statements might be examined.

Mr. WHITESIDE inveighed against any 'inquiry
instituted upon lake pretencas. The house should be
careful before it admitted the precedent of inquiring
into the management by the landlords of their estates.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that the evil was in the nature
of things, and could not be remedied by a committee.
They could do nothing, and would get only disappoint-
ment from inquiry.
Mr. M`M.A.EION supported the motion, hoping that
it would lead to an assimilation of the English and Irish
law.

Mr. DRUMMOND said that the affair was nothing
but an attempt on the part of the priests to cause dis-
sension between landlord and tenant.
Mr, M'EVOY, amidst loud cries of " Divide, divide,'
was understood to support the motion.
Mr. BA.GWELL replied, and proposed to amend the
motion by confining the inquiry to two districts only
The house divided— -147
For the motion
Againstit
Majoi ity .................
PROPERTY QUALIFIoCA
Mr. LOCKE KING then rose to move t(o,
bring in o bill to abolish the property
of
last
year was
rer.
merriers of PArliaineof.
Ilia bill
the excuse of the noble
j ectel on the second reading,rto that he had a bill in con-
lord the member for No such bill had
temp'ation on,had made its appearance. lie
the subject°a of reform.
been Pre his duty now to move to intro-
pared, and n.
Ki■cf) thought it
d(Nulors• this bill, especially after certain recent disclosures
which affected deeply the character of the house--dis-
e3 which showed that merobtr3 came to that table
and made a declaration which was simply founded upon
a previous arrangement, -and was not based on truth.
He had been informed that there was to be no opposi-
tion to his motion, and therefore he thought he should
consult the convenience of the house by simply moving
to introduce the bill.
The motion was agreed to without any dircossion.
UNIVERSITIES IN SCOTLAND.
The LORD ADVOCATE moved for leave to intro.
duce a bill to make provision far the better government