The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-11 00:00:00

Hamburg.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, March 31 (Morning).—Money abun-
dant. Gold, 1271. Exchange on London, 1351 ;
do. Paris, 4.15. Stocks steady. New York Cen-
tral, 911 ; Illinois, 116 ; Erie, 771; 5-20 Bonds,
1041. Cotton steady. Wheat slightly firmer.
Corn firm, and advancing. Provisions quiet.
Coffee depressed. Sugar very firm. Molasses
heavy. Petroleum firm, and advancing ; refined
401 ; crude, 261.
I ORLEANS, March 30.—Cotton quiet. Low Mid-
dling 37c. to 38c. Sales of the week, 15,000 bales ;
receipts, 15,000 bales; export, 19,000 bales; stock,
173,000 bales.
MOBILE, March 30.—Cotton, middling, 36c. to
37c. Sales of the week, 2,000 ; receipts, 7,000
bales; exports, 18,000 bales; stock, 69,000 bales.

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 11.

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship
Atrato, with the above mails, passed Hurst Castle
at 3 5 p.m. to-day.

IMPERIAL PARLIAKENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS DAY.
Mr. DODSON, the Deputy Speaker, took the chair at 12

o'clock.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL BILL.

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Mr. D. GRIFFITHS moved the second reading of this
bill, the object of which was to remove the difficulty which
existed with respect to the Postmaster-General sitting in
the House of Commons.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
understood the bill did not lay down any rule with respect
to the Postmaster-General sitting in the House of Com-
mons, but only removed a certain difficulty which existed
with respect to that subject, and therefore he should
not offer any objection to the motion of the hon. gen-
tleman opposite.
The bill was then read a second time.

---
Earl Grosvenor and the Government.
.b. feeling of curiosity and surprise was created in tho
house at this point of the sitting in consequence of the
following little scene taking place :
Earl GROSVENOR (who, it will be recollected, is the
mover of the amendment to the Franchise Bill, which
threatens the existence of the Government) rose, evidently
labouring under some embarrassment, and said he wished
to know whether he might be allowed to put a questien
on a subject of the greatest importance---
Mr. DODSON, the Deputy-Speaker, here interposed,
on the point of order, and the noble earl at once resumed his
seat, again asking, as he did so, whether he was not allowed
to put the question ?

The DEPUTY-SPEAKER, took no further notice of the
request of the noble Earl, but proceeded at once to call on
the clerk at the table to read the next order of the day,
when the noble earl immediately rose from his seat and
left the house.

The above trifling incident seemed to give rise to much
conversation amongst the sprinkling of members present
when the matter occurred, and rumour in a very shoe
time after was rife that the noble earl intended either to
withdraw or greatly modify his amendment had he been
allowed to put his question.
VALUATION OF LANDS AND HERITAGES
SCOTLAND (BILL).

Mr. DUNLOP moved the second reading of this bill.
The LORD ADVOCATE, on the part of the Govern-
ment, objected to the motion, on the ground that the ra, il t
01-
sure was no improvement on the law as it existed
r, wh6B*
he regarded it as a retrograde step-in the way of P`9B"
After a short discussion the house diiided, when there

appeared•
For the second reading ......................
Against it...................... . .............. . ..... 80
Majority ......... ...... ............ —47
The bill was consequently lost.
CATTLE SHEDS IN BURGIIS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
INNS OF counT BILL.
The motion for the second reading of
this
postponed. bill Was

thetil,il,
which
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VACCINATION BILL
into com
provisions i t t e
ofe on this bill,
to consolidate and amend the law with respect
dngth e
d
7:lcnorinlh was
motionex forpiaignoci,
pulsory vaccination of all children within three
e
months after birth in England and Wales. The principal
causes that had led to the comparative failure of former
acts was the ill-regulated nature of the districts as at pre-
sent arranged. The bill would also give power to the
guardians to prosecute those persons who, after notice, re-
fused to have their children vaccinated. '

Mr. HENLEY did not think the bill, as it at present
stood, would realise the expectations of the Government.
The great cause of failure of all former acts was, in his
opinion, that the parties upon whom devolved the duties
Of public Vii.ceinatore were not properly paid. The pre-

sent bill did not remedy that evil, and therefore he had

very great hope of its efficiency.

Sir R. PEEL thought there were many matters in the%
bill which required reconsideration, one of which was the
clause that called upon the parent of the child to take it on
the seventh day after vaccination to the public vaccinator
in order that a supply of healthy lymph might be secured.
Then the remuneration of the gentlemen called upon to
carry the act into operation required to be considered and.
increased.

&tr. H. LEWIS objected to the bill, and moved that it
be referred to a select committee, where all its provisions
could be well and thoroughly considered.
Sir J. C. JERVOISE seconded ahe motion of the hon.,
member for llarylebone.

Mr. HIBBERT had no objection to the bill being -re_
ferred to a select committee, provided thecommitee was*pre-
eluded from taking evidence, because that would endanger
the passing of the act altogether during the prestint ses-
sion. Ile thought the best thing the Government could
do was to take the matter altogether out of the bands oc4
the guardians, and place it under the Privy Council, th an
vaccination would be more efficiently performed than •,vas
now the case und:r the present arrangements.
After a short discussion,

Mr. BRUCE expressed his willingness to aerhtpst
the
suggestion of the hon. member for Marylebone, and the
bill was therefore ordered to be referred to a select corn..
mittee.

SUPPLY.

The house then went into committee of supply.

Mr. CHILDERS moved that a sum not exceedinr3
£660,000 be granted for the purpose of rebuilding the nem
courts of law.

The vote was agreed to.
CATTLE &c. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES BT..LL.

This bill passed through committee, and was reported
with amendments.
RAILWAY (GUARDS AND PASSENGERS' COM,
MUNICATION) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of and
the house adjourned.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day)._4

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Mora Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE MEINAHANDT

This bankrupt was described as a banker of Berlin, am
to-day he applied for his release frem custody.
Mr. Bagley opposed and Mr. Reed supported.

It appeared that the had been arrested under
a capias grantedby Mr. Justice Willes, before
'whom it
had been stated that the bankrupt intended to leave the
country. Upon this arrest the bankrupt fled Ids petition
in this court, alleging as the cause of his failure losses in
business as a banker in Berlin.
The debts are about £15,000, and his Honour said that
as no assignees had been chosen the application MIS
stand over.
Application refused.

CRIMINAL COUiIT-- This Day.

OLD COURT.)
(Before Mr. Justice Smith.)
TILE PADDLNGTON MURDER.

_
Alfred Elmore was indicted for the manslaughter of his
wife. The grand jury having ignored the bill for murder,
he pleaded guilty.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner a good character,
and Mr. Justice Lush said he would defer sentence.