The Sun.
London, England, 1832-03-12 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.

A message from the Commons (Mr. Cr.tmpton and
other members) appeared at the her, begging of the r
Lordships' a copy of the evidence given before a select
Committee of their Lordship' House to enquire into the sub-
ject of Irish tithes.
Clayton's Divorce Bill was, after some discussion, be-
tween Lord TEYNHAM and the LORD CHANCELLOR, read
a second time.

The Bread-baking (Ireland) Bill was read a third time.

IRISH EDUCATION.

The Archbishop of ARNIAGII presented three peti-
tions from various parts of In land against the new plan
of national education. They were signed not only
by Protestant dissenters, but by Members of the Church
Establishment. The Right Rev. Prelate was of opinion
that no plan of religious education could be effectual which
authorised the Scriptures, or portions of them, to be with-
held from the children.

Earl of ELDON, in rising to bring forward the motion of
which he had given notice, said—it might be the opinion of
many of their lordships that he would have acted with more
discretion if he had taken no notice of the imputations
which had been cast upon his character in another place ;
however, it was not in accordance with his feelings
to be silent, and he hoped he would be able to lay such
facts before their Lordships as would make them
accede to the motion with which he intended to con-
clide.—(Hear.) He bad served his King for upwards
of forty years, and during that long time he had
acted so as to satisfy his own conscience. He had
never covicted the place of Chancellor—he could assure their
Lordships opposite, that he had never thought of any thing
higher than the office of the ChiefJu4ticeship of the Com-
mon Pleas, where he would have been content to have
remained during his life; but he had found it im-
possible to attain his wish, consistent with the duty which
he owed to his Sovereign. He had been charged with
making the high office of Chancellor subservient to the
making provision fur his family—this be totally denied—
he had been accused of making no less than six places
for his son. Ht never made use of the appointment with
which be was charged. There were two reversionary
places which he was solicited by his late Sovereign
George 111. to take them for himself, but he had de-
clined, and the papers which he meant to move fur,
would prove that he had taken them for his son,
at the express solicitation of his King. The appointments
were not made when he became Chancellor, but some
time in the year 1805, after he had been in office
four years. Neither of these offices had yet become vacant,
nor did he consider them of any value further than as
being a mark of his Majesty's favour.
In the year 1813 it was the pleasure of Parliament to
create the office of Vice Chancellor. On the creation of
that office, had, he, Lord Eldon, consulted his
own interest ? The fixed salary of the Lor
Chancellor was five thousand pounds per aflame,
and immediately after the creation of the Vice Chancery-
ship, he (Lord E.) gave up 2,5001. a-year out of the 5,0001.
That he had done from 1183 until 1827, when he quitted
office. More than that, for the same number of years he
had given up upwards of 1,8001. a-year in order to in-
crease the salaries of persons connected with the Bankrupt
office. Lord Lauderdale held as office for three lives, the
last life eapiriog in 1818 or 1819. He (Lord Eldon) was
pressed by several persona to fill up the office, whick he
refused to do. Notwithstanding this, he had been held out
day by day, as being influenced by nothing but the love f
lucre. With respect to the offices which he had given
his son, three-fourths of the benefit of those offices
he never could enjoy, and with respect to the rest, tie
emoluments to he derived from them woul4 nee
reimburse him fur ts,at exp anlitute which his father
peen at. tor the purpose 44 est .tal.e. I tit' tit, Gffia-ea %i:st;
he han alluded. It he bore not an ititepw.ted eltra.-
in the . country, it was not his fault—he had dose
every thing to acquire one. He begged pardon of toe
House for having detained them so long on asubject pers anal
to himself. A slur, however, had been passed on his chi..

A man, his wife. and two children, were brolteht up by
the street-keeper, charged with Laving beefs found sleeping
on the steps of a door on the overnight. The man said
he had come up from Manchester to seek for work, but
without success ; he had been allow►d to sleep iu the
straw•house in Whitecross-street, but the overseers of the
refuge had timed Lim and his family out last night, be,
cause one of his children was taken ill, Five sailor-lads
were next brought up, charged with the same offence.
They had all been inmates for a few nights in the refuge,
and had been ejected, as they were unwell, which two of
them attributed to sleeping on the damp straw provided
in the asylum.
The LOAD MAYOR, having disposed of the eases by or-
dering temporary relief, took occasion to remark on tin
very heavy tax which the system pursued at the RefUge
for the Destitute laid upon the city. It war the means of
collecting vaerants from all ports of the kingdom, as trey
readily obtained straw at the refuge to sleep upon, but at
regular intervals they were disembogued into the city,
which, by that means, became constantly infested with dif.
ferent vagrants.
Thisinstitution bas between 10,0001. and 12,000/. col-
lected from the public for charitable purposes, which lies
totally unemployed in the Lands of the treasurer. -
G UILDHALL.
IVallam Donkirs and William Davis were charged
under the following eircutnetances. -
Earl, a constable of Cripplegate, said he met Davis that
morning, about half-past seven, with a hamper on his
back, the contents of which be said he did not know, hut
he was to take it to Mr. Arnold, of Smithfield. Dunkin
shortly after came up, and told them it was all right ; it
was a subject going to Smith, the porter at St. Bartholo-
mew's Hospital, and it had not been Burked, Laving come
130 miles. They were now close to the hospital, and
Davis was turning into it, when Earl stopped him. A
third man now came,, and on being told not to interfere,
shelved fight. Earl and a patrol secured Davis and the
hamper, but Dunkin and the other made their escape.
The former was subsequently re-tek.!n. lie was a noted
resurrection-man, and usually called Poney.
Mr. Dixon, an undertaker, said the body was now at
the watch. heuse, and appeared to be that of an old man,
who had died of distress. It bad never been interred, aid
could not have come 130 miles. The body looked blue,
and the deceased might have been reported to have died of
cholera. _

Davis said helad been liked to carry it from the Bull lan.
The Magistrate remanded both prisoners, that inquiry
might he made into the affair.
Dunkin, on being taken out of the office, s iid, " I with
the subject bad died of cholera, and :hen you might have
all caught the eliehse."