The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-13 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.

In the House of Lords last night, on the motion of Lord
ELLENBOROUGH, the East India Bill was read a second
time ; and the Chester Criminals' Execution Bill went
through a Committee.
In the Lower House, one of the petitions against the
return of the Members for Dublin, was discharged, as the ne-
cessary recognizances had not been entered into. The
motion for the second reading of the Smithfield Market
Improvement Bill was thrown out, by a majority of
142 against 27. Mr. HumE postponed the motion of
which he had given notice for this evening, to limit
the supply on the Navy Estimates to the space of
three months. In reply to a question from Sir R. PEEL,
the lion. Member declined to state when he, or any other
Member, should bring forward a motion expressive of a
want of confidence in Ministers. Mr. R. STEwnwr asked
(and obtained)leave to bring in a Bill to establish a uniform
system of registration of births, deaths, and marriages in Scot-
land. In consequence of a motion made by Mr. DoßßlN,re-
specting certain Orange disturbances in Armagh, an animated
discussion took place, which ended in the Hon. Member's
motion for a copy of the proceedings being agreed to.
The ATTORNEY-.GENERAL obtained permission to bring in
a Bill, founded on the Report of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners, for improving the administration of justice in
ecclesiastical causes. A very interesting debate ensued, in
which Sir R. PEEL, Mr. HumE, Mr. O'CONNELL, and
Dr. NicitoLL bore a part. The House adjourned at
twelve o'clock.

Lord Suffield, who is an excellent Reformer, has
lately visited his seat at Middleton, near Manchester, at which
place there was an adult school maintained by subscriptions,
until the late dispute respecting the Church rate, when the
Minister who was the head teacher, was obliged to give up,
because the staunch pillars of the Church said, they would not
support it on account of the opposers of Church rates attend-
ing the school. Lord Suffield, on hearing the facts, has un-
dertaken to pay the expellees himself, and the school is to
commence again immediately. His other beneficent and use-
ful donations are liberal.—Halifax Express.

THE WEATHER.—'We scarcely ever recollect,
(says the Whitehaven Herald) such a continuance of severe
weather as there has been for the last three weeks. Almost
every day has been marked by the violence of the elements,
and yesterday the atmosphere was, from a very early hour,
darkened by the heaviest fall of snow which we have experi-
enced this winter. We stated in our last, that a very large
fleet had put to sea on Sunday week, and that a violent storm,
which raged when we went to press, occasioned serious appre-
hensions to be felt relative to them. We are happy to add
that they are all now accounted for with the exception of the
Isabella, Malkinson ; and though not yet accounted for,
there is every reason to hope that she is in a place of safety.
A few vessels got safely through to Dublin—the largest
part put back, and the remainder found shelter else-
where. The details will be found in our shipping lists.
A few minor accidents, such as splitting of sails, and carrying
away booms and yards, occurred, but we are happy to add that
no instance of loss of life or serious injury has come to our
knowledge, and in so far the shipping of this port has been for-
tunate beyond all expectation.—Since writing the above, we
have heard that the Ocean, of Bangor, and the Nancy, of Har-
rington, which sailed also on Sunday, are not yet heard of, but
there is no particular reason for thinking that any disaster has
occurred. We fear we must add to the catalogue of disasters,
resulting from the terrific gale of yesterday fortnight, the loss
of the Elizabeth, of Malahide. No tidings have been received
of this vessel or her crew, and there is great reason to dread
that all have perished.
THE LATE HIGH WINDS—TWO HOUSES
BLOWN DOWN.—About two o'clock last Saturday afternoon,
the neighbourhood of Hammersmith turnpike was much
alarmed by the fall of two houses, Nos. 1 and 2, Brunswick
place, on the southern side of the high western road, close
to the turnpike. It appears that the wind, which was at
the time blowing a complete hurricane from the south-west,
blew down a large stack of chimneys belonging to the two
houses, at the same time lifting off a portion of the roofs,
which, with the front walls, were blown into the middle of
the road, and the chimneys, in their descent, carried with
them the whole of the floors down to the shops. The
houses were in the occupation of Mr. Bailey, an ironmon-
ger and locksmith, and of Mr. Ryland, a chandler. At
first considerable fears were entertained that the inmates
were buried in the ruins, and a number of persons volun-
teered their services to dig them out, but it was soon as-
certained they had providentially sustained no injury, with
the exception of Mr. Bailey, one of whose legs was much
hurt in making his escape. A female, residing at No. 2,
in her fright, let fall an infant from her arms, which was
found in the ruins unhurt. We are sorry to say some un-
feeling wretch took advantage of the confusion, and stole a
watch and other articles belonging to Mr. Bailey, with
which, although pursued, he succeeded in effecting his escape.
There is nothing more odious than fruitless old age.
Now, (for that no tree bears fruit in autumn, unless it blos-
soms in the spring,) to the end that my age may be profitable,
and laden with fruit, I will endeavour, that my youth may be
studious, and flowered with the blossoms of learning and ob-
servation.—Bishop Hall.
SCENE IN TFIE SENATE.—The correspondent of
the Portland Advertiser gives the following report of a con-
versation in the Senate on Mr. Webster's motion to print
20,000 extra copies of the reports on the Post-office Depart-
, ment :
Hill—Mr. President, this is all party business. The committee
came,—yes, Sir, came,—all party business, Sir,—predetermined,—
to—to--yes, Sir, predetermined—to make a report, condemning
the Post-Master-General !
Mangum—l call the gentleman to ordel!
President--The Senator from New4lampshire will take his
seat. The Senator from North Carolina mill take down the words
to which he takes exception, and hand theln to the chair.
Ewing—l hope the gentleman will not trouble himself. No one
of the committee can possibly feel himself insulted by any thing
from the lips of that Senator !
Mangum—l withdraw the call.
Hill—The meetings of the committee were in secret, as I am
told out of doors, Mr. President, yes, Sir, in se
Several Senators—Question ! Question!
--American Paper.