The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-16 00:00:00

LAND,

Lord NAAS moved for leave to introduce a bill to
make better provision fur the police force in Dublin end
other towns in Ireland. The Dublin police force num-
bered 1,025 officers and men, and the cost amounted to
77,0001., per annum, part of which was paid out of the
consolidated fund. He had no fault to find with the
general manner in which they discharged their duty, but
the principal objection to the force was its relative siz
to the population, which amounted to 300,000 persons.
The calculation he bad made of the cost included police
stations and the recorder's salary. In Manchester, the
police force was 1 in 520 of the inhabitants, and in
Liverpool 1 to 328, in Birmingham 1 to 648, in Bzistol
1 to 457, in the Metropolitan districts 1 to 384, but in
Dublin it was 1 to 272 of the inhabitants. The police of
Belfast was a local force, which produced much confu-
sion with the constabulary. It consteted of 350 men, and
cost 5,7001. per annum. Toe noble lord referred to the
report of the commissioners, who recommended a total
change in the management and appointment of this force.
The same objection that applied to the religion of men
appointed to the city of Dublin applied to the Belfast
police force. There were two classes of towns in Ireland
under different police regulations ; and there was a third
class different from them, the police in the latter being
under the Towns' Improvement Act. On discovering
these evils it became the duty of the Government to come
to the conclusion it was desirable to abolish the local
forces of Dublin and Belfast, and amalgamate them with
the general constabulary forces of the country, and place
them on the same footing. Following the principal of
the act passed last year, be proposed to fix the Parlia-
mentary quota for the towns of Dublin and Belfast
as follows—for Dublin 400 men, and Belfast 100 men
which would give no additional charge to the consoli-
dated fund. The Lord-Lieutenant would have the
power of affixing such additional force as he might think
necessary for the preservation of the peace for those
towns, a moiety of which would be charged to the local
rotes. After providing for the retirement of the pre-
sent force, there would be at the end of four or five years
a considerable caving to the rates of Dublin. The force
would be under the control of the Inspector-General.
Changes would also be made in the police courts, which
would also effect a considerable saving. With respect
Ito the smaller towns, lie proposed they should be placed
on the same footing as now adopted at Belfast, paying a
moiety of any extra force they might require. lie
thought the change proposed would give satisfaction.
All thous he bad spoken to relative to the proposed
scheme agreed in the principle. He gave a uniform
police force, and whilst be did not increase the cost on
the consolidated fund, he at the same time proposed a
saving in many cases of th• local rates.
Mr. J. FITZGERALD considered the noble kid
deserved thanks for the proposition, but he (Mr. File-
geral) regretted so gigacic a scheme had been brought
in so late in the session. He should offer no objection
to the introduction of the bid. He hoped a day would
be fixed for the second reading, that would give the
house and the country an opportunity of considering its
provisions.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND
said the heads of the police force had stated their opinion,
there would be no difficulty in carrying out the proposed
scheme. They looked upon it as a plain, honest. sensible,
and economical measure, and one that ought to be carried
out.

Leave was then given to bring in the bill,
Lord NAAS then obtained leave to bring in a bill for
the more of dual administration of justice in the police
district of Dublin metropolis.
LEGITIMACY AND DIVORCE AND MATRI-

MONIAL CAUSES.
On the motion of
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, leave was given to
bring in a bill to enable persons to establish their legi-
timacy by the judgment of a oourt of law, and also to
enable persons in like manner to establish their right to
be regarded as natural-born subjects of Great Britain ;
and to extend the jurisdictio❑ of the Court for Divorce
and Matrimonial Causes.
NEW TRIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES.
O❑ the motion of Mr. M`MAHON, leav3 was given
to bring in a bill to secure the right of trial in criminal
oases.
GALWAY FREEMEN DISFRANCHISEMENT

BILL.
On the order of the day for the adjourned debate in
going into r.inmittee on this bill being read,
Mr. B. HOPE deprecated proceeding with a measure
likely to provoke discussi after twelve o'clock, and
moved the poAp-)neinent cf the debate for a 1. rteigbt.
The Cbanc:dlor of the Exchequer had given an intima-
tion that fresh debates should not come on after twelve
o'clock.

Sir J. SHELLEY could not assent to the adjournment
for a fortnight without some reason being assigned.
Mr. CLAY hoped the Government would fix a raJrn-
mg sitting for this measure.
Sir J. PAKINGTON repelled the insinuation that
the Government in any way held back from proceeding
with the bill. Important debates had hitherto shut out
this particular bill, Ile quite acquiesced in the wisdom
of not proceeding with new subjects after twelve
(Hear, heat.) lie hoped that by Thursday or Friday
eext the Chancellor of the Exchequer would be in a