The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-22 00:00:00

THE IRISH CONSTABULARY.

Mr. MA.GUIRE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland,
whether it was the intention of the Government to make,
or to propose to make, any increase in the pay of the Irish
constabulary ; and, in case such an intention had been
arrived at, whether he was preptued to say what increase
had been decided upon to be made or proposed.
Lord NAAS said that there had been an increase made to
the pay of the force in question., and it was not intended at
present to make any further increase.
THE MURDER OF THE REV. MR. NIXON.

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Sir H. KEATIN G asked whether it was true, as stated
in several newspapers, that the law officers of the Crown
in Ireland had in- their possession the deposition
of a person named Higarty, identifying. one of the three
persons who attempted to murder the Rev. Mr. Nixon P
Mr. WHITESIDE said
.that the Govesnmen t were in
possession of the deposition alluded to, but they would not
act upon it. From the statement of Higarty it appeared
that young Mr. Nixon, son of the gentleman who had been
fired at, was one of the party that was engaged in the
attack ; but it was found he was 150 miles from the place
where the murder was attempted at the time. Higarty had
also denied, when first examined, that ho knew anything
about the persons who were guilty of the murderous assault.
He was a wandering sweep, very blind, and, under all the
circumstances, it was not deemed advisable to act on his
deposition.
EXCISABLE LIQUORS IN SCOTLAND.
Viscount MELGUND asked whether it was the inten-
tion of the Government to move for a select committee upon
the laws concerning the sale and consumption of excisable
liquors in Scotland ?
Jr./ WALPOLE said that, taking into account the ex-
pense of bringing up witnesses, it was considered to be more
advisable to issue a Royal Commission.
FISHERY PIERS AND HARBOURS (IRELAND).
Lord J. BROWN E 4 moved for a return of expenditure
of two sums of £50,000 and VO,OOO granted by the acts
9 Vie. c. 3, and 10 and 11 Vie. c. 75, for the improvement
of fishery piers and harbours in Ireland—the return to six_
cify for what work each grant had been made, with the
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name of the county in which it was situated ; the gross
amount granted for each county ; and a statement of the
amount
(if anyD) remaining

Mr. GREGORY moved for a copy of all correspondence
that had passed between boards of guardians in Ireland and
poor-law commissioners since the Ist day of January, 1858,
on the subject of the religious registration of deserted
children; and of all opinions given by her Majesty's law
advisers on the subject.

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
• Sir J. FAKINGTON appealed to those hon. members
who had motions for Friday night, that they would not
press them that night, but enable him to lay before the
house the Navy Estimates. He moved that the standing
orders of the day should be suspended on Friday, to enable
him to bring forward the Navy Estimates.
Some hon. members intimated their willingness to accede
to the wishes of the right hou. gentleman.
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
hoped the house would adopt the suggestion of his
right hon friend (Sir J. Pakington), for if he was not able
to bring forward the navy estimates on Friday next, he
(the Chancellor of the Exchequer) should not be able to
bring forward the measure of which he had given notice
on Monday next. He would ask the house to give huiat
some other day for that measure, and ho thought it would
be the most expedient course if the Governmoeni. °
allowed to make their statement on the subjcl;tearf.)
mentary Reform without delay.
(Hear, Bimingha,
hoped, therefore, that the hon. memberotices
of motions
and other hon. members who had
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that day, and en-
for Friday next would not press themdo. ,
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able him to introduce his bill on Mon Y•
s rather unfair
'arliiiito-
bi°•inn.gforwanl their measures.
their motions, to enable to then:
forLtohrde PGAo\L-ermßenStT°toN
Ands office they certainly
geintjianen to postpone
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did not adopt such
private members. asckonsi!dered
The motion was egr
acecdoutros.e, frequently Government
business was postpocnHedußbyctHhe
RinAteTrpoEssi.tion of motions by
The orders of the day having
beHmeeonPoDsetpTtmenedint miol.der
that the
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Secretary of State for
have an opportunity of explaining the measure which the
I the
Government wished to introduce with respect to church-

rates.
Mr. WALPOLE rose and said,—l am sure that any-
body who has had to bring forward a question which has
long agitated the public mind must necessarily feel, under
any circumstance, great anxiety and hesitation. I feel,
then, in no ordinary degree upon the present occasion, for
on the part of the Government I am about to propose what
at all times would have been a very difficult task, and what
I fear I must say, after what has occurred, will, unless I
receive forbearance and indulgence, be almost an impossible
task, and I am about to propose on the part of the Govern-
ment what I believe will be a just, moderate, and reason-
able settlement of a question which has hitherto baffled,
and, except for the assistance I freely acknowledge wo have
received from others, might have continued to baffle, the
united efforts of statesmen and Parliament. But with that
assistance, I do not despair of some settlement being come to
which at the same time will prove satisfactory to the Church
and the Dissenters. The settlement of this question is
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obligatory on the Government to undertake, that nearlL',ens
years ago the greatest Minister of modern times said,m _
ate
then, it admitted of no delay ; that it required
fasnetii immediate
and practical adjustment for tho satis mon of the
great body of the people, for the interests of the Church,