The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-04 00:00:00

LAW OF LIBEL.

Lord CAMPBELL laid upon the table a bill further
emending the law of libel. The measure only contained
three clauses. The first gave immunity to all faithful
accounts of the proceedings of either House of Parlia-
mint, where strangers had been admitted. The second
gave a defence to all actions at law for the faithful
accounts of public meetings where no loss or damage
was sustained by the publication ; and the third defined
what was to be considered a public meeting.
The bill was read a first time.

BANKRUPTCY LAWS.
Lord BROITGEIAIII asked the noble and learned lord
on the woolsack whether it was intended to introduce
any measure for the amendment of the bankruptcy
laws. The subject might easily be dealt with.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the subject was
still under the consideration of the Government. A
bill had been prepared, and had been actually presented,
but he could not say any more at present. He begged
to differ with the noble and learned lord with respect to
the ease with which the required alterations might be
made.

EAST INDIA COMPANY,
Earl GREY gave notice that on Thursday next he
would present a petition from the East India Company
against the proposed abolition of the powers of the coin
PA7•

'MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL.
Earl GRAN VILLE gave notice of his intention to•
menu of moving an address of congratulation to her
Majesty, on the occasion of the marriage of the Princess
yal.
THE ARMY IN INDIA.
Lord PANMURE gave notice that on Monday next
he should move a vote of thanks to the naval and
military forces in India.

Oa the motion of Earl GRANVILLE that the house
do now adjourn,
The Earl of DERBY expressed his surprise at the
course perused by the noble earl, considering that they
were at the regular commencement of the session, that
the two months that bad elapsed since they bad last
met were not unnurked by numerous important events.
He should have thought that the Government would
bars volunteered some statement with regard t the
valious important questions, that they would have
thought it to be their duty to advert to the unfortunate
circtmatances that had transpired both at home and
abroad. They bad many sources of j y and re-
g et, but of the latter none more unfortunate than the
death of the gallant Havelock. He believed tbat there
was net a single individual in this country who, when
the calamitous intelligence arrived, but di i not feel the
subject to be one of private as well as public mourning.
But while they expressed their regret for those who bad
they had yet to do justice to those who yet
remained, and he did not think that events such as
these ought to be passed over in silence. (Hear, hear.)
It was true that the achievements of our army in India
h; 1 been glorious, but he felt certain that these victories
would have been far more brilliact if we bad furnished
the necessary means. But such had not been the case.
(Luv SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS--(This Evening.)
The Parliament re-assembled this afternoon for the
despatch of general business. The members commenced
assembling at an early hour, and before half-past three
more members bad taken their places than weresufficient
to make a house. By four the benches were nearly half
filled, the majority being on the Ministerial side. Lord
Palmerston' the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir C.
Wood, and Mr. Labouchere, members of the Cabinet
arrived about half-past 4 o'clock. ,
The SPEAKER took the chair a few minutes before
4 o'clock,

NEW MEMBERS.
The following gentlemen elected during the recess
took the oaths and their seats : —Mr. Milner Gibson,
(Ashton-under-Lvnr), Mr. Cavendish (Buck.), Sir A.
Agnew (Wigtoushire), Mr. Dent, Mr. Lyall, and Mr.
Duff (Elgin).
r. M. GinsoN was received with loud cheers
from the Ministerial side of the hon e. As soon ae he
kid taken the oaths, subscribed the roll, and been
presented to the Speaker, be received the congratula-
tions of his immediate friends and supporters. He to,,k
Lie usual seat on the second bench below the gangway.
NEW WRIT.
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The SPEAKER announced to the house that during
the recess he had issued his writ for the election of a
member for Reigate, in the room of Mr. liackblock,
deceased.

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
General P. THOMPSON presented a petition in
favour of Parliamentary reform.
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a petition
from Aylesbury in favour of an alteration in the preient
Government fur