The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-08 00:00:00

GALLERY OF PICTURES,

Sir H. WILLOUG lIBY asked the Chief Commissioner
of Works if a gallery for pictures was building, and in what
locality ? If so, what would be the expence, and out of
what moneys voted by Parliament would such expence be
defrayed?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the Government had succeeded in bring -
ing this question to a satisfactory conclusion,
by which the whole of the building in Trafal-
gar-square would speedily be devoted entirely to the col-
lection of the National Gallery. The Royal Academy had
generously refused the offer to erect a building for them out
of the public funds. It was expedient that some temporary
building should be secured for the reception of the pictures
until the building at Trafalgar-square was ready, and they
had erected that at Kensington -Gore, which would cost
less than the annual rent they would. have to pay for the
premises they first contemplated for the same purpose.

MANNING THE NAVY.
Sir C. NAPIER asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
when the report of the commission for manning the navy,
with the evidence taken before the commissioners, would b•
laid on the table of the house; and also when the return of
the deserters moved for last session would be laid on the
table ? _ _ _

Sir J. PAKINGTON said that a report had been pre-
pared, which would be shortly laid on the table, in Defer-
ence to the first question ; with regard to the second ques-
tion, the report was not yet ready.

TROOPS IN THE CRIMEA AND INDIA.
Mr. LAURIE asked the Secretary for War when it was
probable that the Turkish medals so long promised by tho
Sultan would be issued to the British troops who served
in the Crimea ? whether it was intended to give any reward
for service in India ? and whether it was true that several
of the Queen's regiments now in India had been ordered
home? _ _ _

General PEEL said that 47,000 medals had arrived in
this country, 10,000 of which would be given to the navy,
andthe rest distributed amongst the soldiers who had served
in the Crimea. Her Majesty proposed to give medals to
the troops engaged during the mutiny in India.
CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION ACT.

Mr. H. BERKELEY asked the Attorney-General whe-
ther, seeing the probability of an early dissolution of Par-
liament, it was his intention to deal with the Corrupt
Practices Prevention Act, so as to endeavour to correct its
tendencies, or to permit the electors of Great Britain and
Ireland to elect members under its present enactments.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the subject was
under consideration.
EXCHEQUER BILLS.

In reply to. Sir G. Linvis,
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that
tho Exchequer bills had accumulated very rapidly.
WEEDON.

Mr. NICOL asked the Secretary of State for W r
whether any report had yet been made by the Royal Com-
mission, appointed in pursuance of a vote in this house in
the last session, with the view to inquire into the system
upon which the books and stock had been kept at Weedon,
as well as the general mode in which the business of that
establishment, and other similar departments of the public
service, had been conducted ; and, it such report had been
made, when will the same be laid upon the table ?
Mr. WALPOLE said that the report had not been pre-
pared, but it would shortly be pre • .ted to the ho ;se.
MARRIAGE LAW AMENDMENT.

Viscount EBURY moved for leave to bring in a bill to
legalise marriage with a deceased wife's sister.
Mr. B. HOPE strongly deprecated the introduction of
this measure, which he contended was agitated only by per-
sons actuated by factitious zeal or interested motives. (No.)
He contended that public opinion was against the measure,
in support of which he cited the feelings which, he alleged,
were entertained by the Roman Catholics of Ireland and
dissenters, who viewed the question from totally different
points. If any hon. member would vote against thisqnotion
he would be most happy to second his amendment. If,
however, the bill passed the present stage he could assure
the noble viscount that he would encounter the same oppo-
sition with which the measure was received last session by
those with whom he (Mr. B. Hope)hgreed.
The house then divided, and the numbers were—
Tor the motion
Against it
Majority
....
Leave was then given to bring in the bill.
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. W. EWART moved that on every Tuesday and
o'clock
a t
not take precedence) the house do not. sit later than 12
Thursday (being nights on which Government business does
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Speaker, who was then one of the most experienced
members of the house. He (the late Speaker) con-
sidered that the debate which took place =Wednesdays
which were not to exceed a certain hour were generally the
best, and Isis (Mr. Ewart's) object was to carry out that
principle as far as he mild. He believed if the motion
was agreed to it would not interfere with the full freedom
of debate, but that it would have the benefit of
curtailing the speeches of hon. members. He denied that
private members would be placed in a worse position than
they were at present by the adoption of the proposition for
they all knew that independent members had little
chance of proceeding with their bills after midnight.
He felt satisfied that diurnal instead of nocturnal legisla-
tion would be of advantage to the public, and would afford
relief to the Government, the officers of the house, and to
the Speaker.
Mr. LAURIE seconded the motion, and considered that
it was preposterous, even in cases of Government measures,
for the house to sit after 12 o'clock.
Mr. LOCKE KING was opposed to the motion.
Mr. WALPOLE considered that however desirable it
would be to terminate their proceedings at 12 o'clock. still
he could not consent to an hour being fixed to adjourn the
house at a fixed hour, because it would be unfair to private
members who had only two days for their motions.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS supported the motion.
Lord PALMERSTON did not consider that the motion

could be carried out with benefit to the public
service. It would be very desirable if hon. members could
contract their speeches, but measures of the greatest ha
portance might be before the house which it would be in.
convenient to postpone at a fixed hour.
Mr. EWAR r replied, and the house divided. The num.
bers were—
For the motion
Against it.

237
Majority -'O9
[LEFT SITTING

ARRIVALS AT READING.

(13Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
The following horses have areived :—.l\tebuchadnezza
Black Draft, Anonymous, Bon Vivant, Alfred the Grcat
Kilworth Lass, Daring Ranger, Miss Somerville, Cork-
screw, Picco, Morgan Rattler, Sweetheart, Antelope, Creep-
ing Jane, West-end, Tamworth, Saucy Boy, Unexpected,
and Moreton. Many others arc expected to-morrow.

LOXDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING.)

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, FEE. 2.
The Queen has this clay been pleased to confer the honour
of Knighthood upon Joseph Anionld, Esq., Puisne.Judge
of the Supreme Court at Bombay.

WINDSOR CASTLE, FEE. 7.
Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to appoint
Lieutenant and Captain Frederick Charles Keppel, Grena-
dier Guards, to be Equerry to his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, vice Major Loyd Lindsay, resigned.
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort has been pleased
to appoint Colonel Charles William Ridley, C. 8., Grena-
dier Guards, to be Gentleman Usher to His Royal High-
nesS, vice Dr. Lyon Playfair, C. 8., resigned.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, FEB. 4.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. John
Dent as Consul at Hong Kong, and of the Chevalier Gio-
vacchino de Zugasti as Consul at Sierra Leone, for his
Majesty the King of Sardinia.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Sonor
Ynocente Lovera as Consul in the Island of Trinidad, for
the Republic of Vcnezuela.

FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB. 8.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. F. H.
Hemming as Consul in London for the Republic of Vene-
zuela.

DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 5.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint J. H. Watson,
Alphonse de Boucherville, Edward Martindale, David S.
Ogilvy, and J. Ormsby, Esquires, to be Stipendary Magis-
trates for the Island of Mauritius ; and Richard Weston
Mara, Esquire, to be Attorney-General for the Island of
Antigua.

_
CROWN-OFFICE. FEn. 4.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

County of Linlithgow.—Chares Baillie, Esq., Lord Ad-
vocate for Scotland, in the room of George I)undas Esq.,
Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island.

COMMISSIONS BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
County of Denbigh—William Cornwallis West, Esq., to
be Deputy Lieutenant.
2d Regiment of Royal Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry—Abra-
ham John Robarts, Gent., to be Cornet.

The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Staffordshire
Yeomanry Cavalry—Theophilus John Levett, Esq., to be
Lieutenant, vice Holland, resigned.
West Kent Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—Henry,
John Goodwin Robinson to be Ensign, vice Dunn, re-
signed.
last Kent Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant John Ed-
ward Beales to be Captain, vice Maxwell, resigned ; Ensign
Augustus Frederick Tanner to be Lieutenant, vice Beales,
promoted ; George Ennis Vivian, Gent., to be Ensign, vice
Hordern, promoted.
North Devon Regiment of Mounted Rifles—Hugh Mal-
let to be Lieutenant, vice Stevens, promoted ; John Geo.
Johnson to be Captain, vice Roe, deceased ; Thomas
Bouchier Mervyn Marshall to be Lieutenant, vice John-
son, promoted ; Richard Marker Marker to be Cornet, vice
Marshall, promoted.
Royal Wiltshire Militia—Captain John Elton Mervin
Prower to be Major, vice Grove, resigned ; Lieut. Henry
Leslie Hunt to be Captain, vice Prowcr, promoted; En-
sign Samuel Masters Davies to be Lieutenant, vice Hunt,
,promoted.

.A.NKRUPT S.
George Allibone Drage, shoe manufacturer, Olucy, to
surrender, Feb. 21, at eleven, and March, 28, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thomas Hill, broker, Liverpool, Feb. 18, at twelve, and
March 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
William McKinstry, broker, -Liverpool, Feb. 22, mid
March 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Charles Meads Coleman, fanner, Foleshill, Warwick-
shire, Feb. 18, and March 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court.

Harry Richard Trigg, builder, Kingston-upon-Thames,
Feb. 16, at half-past twelve, and March 22, at twelve, at
the Cou!t of Bankruptcy.
William Mannion, currier, Liverpool, Feb. 18, and March
11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
James Hicks, shoemaker, Great Bridleld, Feb. 23 and
March 16, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Margaret Wilson, milliner, Halifax, Feb. 21 and March
14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.

John Brown, groeer and eheesemonger, Crawford-street,
Bryanston-square, Feb. 18, and March 25, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.

Dickie and Co. timber merchants, Port-Dundas,
Glasgow.
James B. Fernie, Esq., Kilmus, Fifeshire,
William Wood, cabinet maker, Forfar.
Francis Langan, wine merchant, Crutched Friars, City,
now of Stornoway.
Lawrie and Gardner, merchants, Edinburgh.
Robert Cochrane, farmer, Windycdge, Renfrewshire.
James CoekMini, fish merchant, Sandyford, Glasgow.
George Mackenzie, writer, Dingwall.
William Ormiston and Co., general merchants, Glasgow.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS .DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices.)

PETITION EY OILDER.-PLETCHEIt V. MOORED
This was an application to the Lord Chancellor to reduce
the fees of 10s., payable on every £lOO of net profits re-
ceived by the receiver of the proceeds of a colliery. Tho
gross proceeds received amounted to £40,000 annually. The
net profits £6,000. _ The receiver claimed 10s. fee on each
£lOO of £40,003 gross profits..
The petitioner asserted that the receiver was only entitled
to as. foe on each £lOO of 1'6,000 of net profits.
Mr. Kenyon supported the petition; Mr. Taylor opposed.

The Lord Chancellor fixed -the fee at 10s. on each £lOO
net profits, in the - meantime, and to see what effect it
would have on the future amount received, and to apply.
Ordered accordingly.
APPEAL MOTION.-THE LONDON AND DRIGIITO'N AND
SOUTH COAST RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE LONDON

AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
This was an appeal motion from a decision of Vice-
Chancellor Sir William Page Wood refusing an injunction
to destrain tho defendants from using the joint line from
Hilly to Portsmouth, and vice versa ; and also front using
the booking-offices at Portland station.
Mr. Rolt, Q.C., and Mr. Wilcox appeared for the
appellant. Sir Richard Bethell, Q.C., represented the de-
fendants.

After hearing Mr. Rolt in support of the motion for an
injunction, it was ultimately arranged that the Plaintiffs
should amend their bill by inserting the agreement of the
parties, or such parts thereof as necessary that the defen-
dants keep a just and accurate account of the traffic on the
disputed line,—that the working expenses be paid, and
that the balance be applied according to the orders of Court.
Reserving all points in dispute until the hearing of the
cause, which is fixed to be heard on the first Wednesday
before Good Friday. The usual notices to- be given.

POLICE INT'ELLIGENCE.-(TIIIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A SON CHARGED WITH ROBBING HIS PARENTS..--A
BAD CASE.—Michael Crawley, 16, a callous young fellow,
was charged with robbing his father as follows.

This case -was a rather distressing one. It appears that
on the previous afternoon the boy's mother had gone to a •

dispensary with a sick child, and had left Bs. on a table at
her residence, being the week's rent, and during her ab-
sence the prisoner walked off with the money, first having
waited till the landlord had signed the rent-book for the
amount.

Michael Crawley, the boy's father, said that on the pre-
vious afternoon on his return from the hospital, whero he
had been for advice, being in a consumption, ho found that
the prisoner had decamped with the money. Ho wont after
him, and after some trouble found him outside the Victoria
Theatre waiting to enter. He asked him what he had done
with the mony, when he handed him 7s. Bd. back, saying
he had only spent 4d. About a fortnight ago he had been
brought to this court for robbing his mother of her shawl,
and he had frequently committed himself before, but he had
not appeared against him, but he was now compelled.
The prisoner admitted he took the money while the land-
lord was writing, but said, with some amount of confidence,
that the landlord did not see him.
_ _ _

Mr. Beadon said it was a very aggravated case. He had
behaved with great audacity, and one for which ho should
be severely puniShed.

Committed for six months with hard labour.

THL,9, DAY'S MA RKE TS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 lOs ; clover,
do., £4 5s to £5 Os; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per load.
Supplies moderate, and trade very dull. -
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 108; clover
do. 0A to £5 Os ; and sielw, £1 5s to £1 10s per lead.
A heavy demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4los ; clover
do., £4 Os to £5 Os ; and straw,. £1 4s to £1 108 per load.
Both hay and straw said slowly 4 our quotations.,

•
. „ ccA., NIA.L. ‘-r
market has been .rather- :filter, .uf:eonse
quenee of the advises from China reporting 'the' et'ap short
and prices higher. Common Congou is about 13d. per lb.
COFFEE has been in steady request, and goscl qualities
of Plantation Ceylon have realised former values.
SUGAlL—Business has been rather restricted, and prices
remain 'without any iiitteelial alteration. In refined de-
scriptions, also, the transactions have been on a limited
scale, at out fernier values. _ _

RICE.—The market has presented rather more anima-
tion, and the common qualities have been in good request, but
the prices offered having been refused; the sales were
limited.

Rum.—ln this article business has been inactive, and
values remain without change. . . _

SALTPETRE has been ratner depressed. Prices, however,
are firmly maintained.
T .—T he market continues rathcir buoyant P C
on the spot is 53s 3d ; and last three months, 52s 6d per
cent

COAL MARE
(Prices of Coal per Ton at
s. d.
Haswell Gas. l3 0
Byass's Bebside West
Hariley ...14 9
Walker Primrose 12 6
Tenfield Moor Butes-12 0
'Penfield Moor 11 9
Ward's West Hartley 14 0
Buddle's West Hartleyl4 9
Wybun l4 6
Davison's West Hart- •

ET—FEB. 7.
the close of the market.)

Walls Eud.

a. d.
Helton . lB 0
Tees 18 0
Ileugh hail 16 6
Whitworth 14 6
Nixon's Merthyr 21 0
Powell's Dutfryn Steam 21 0
South Durham 16 0
Eden . . l6 6
South Hartlepool l6 9
Framwellgate l6 0
Braddyll's Hetton 17 0
Triiudon Thornley 15 0
Benson 15 • 3
Hartlepool. .. l6 9
South Kelloe l7 0
Caradoc l6 6
Stewart's 17 9
Eden Main l6 0
Elm Park 11 6
Harton
West Kelloe
, 99—Soldt 74.

ley 14 9
Lambert's \Vest Hart-
ley 14 9