The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Lord DENMAN took his seat on the Woolsack at fire o'clock.
The Marquis of Abercorn and Lord Barham took the oaths
and their seats.

Lord TANKERVILLE presented petitions from North-
umberland, complaining of Agricultural distress. The legis-
lature must make up its mind to grapple with the distress pre-
vailing among the agricultural classes very shortly.
Earl FITZWILLIAM presented petitions from Hillsbo-
rough and Northampton, in favour of the Islington Market
Bill.

The BishOp of LONDON presented petitions from Mon-
mouth and other places, in favour of a legislative enactment
for the better observance of the Lord's Day.
Several Petitions were presented by the Earl of ROSEBERY,
the Duke of BUCCLEUGH, and the Marquis of BUTE, praying
for the further endowment of the Scotch Church.

The Earl of RADNOR begged to ask the Noble Duke,
the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, whether the re-
port respecting the convocation of that University was true.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, as we understood, replied
in the affirmative.
NEWSPAPER TAXES.

Lord BI? OUGHANI presented a petition from inc. Cl+
tie and Benjamin Dignum, Propricturs ut the Bath
Guardian news-Yl;:er, praying for the repeal of taxes on
newspapers. The petitioners stated, that the quan-
tity of unstamped weekly newspapers which were circu-
lated was incredible. One news-agent in Bath received not
less than eighty dozen weekly, differing in nothing from the
regular newspapers except that they paid no stamp-duty, and
that they contained matter which no newspaper respectably con-
ducted would admit into its columns. He mentioned this as a
remarkable confirmation of the fact which he had stated to
their Lordships on a previous occasion, that the stamp duties
operate against the diffusion of useful knowledge,

EDUCATION COMMISSION—(IRELAND.)
Lord DUNCANNON had a petition to present to their
Lordships from two Gentlemen Commissioners of Public
Instruction, against whom certain charges had been brought
by a Right Rev. Prelate about six weeks since. A
notice had been given by the Right Rev. Prelate (the
Bishop of Exeter) in the month of April last,
which he had subsequently postponed till after the Easter
holidays. The notice was a petition from the Rev. W. Baker
Stoney, incumbent of a parish in Mayo, complaining of the un-
fair and improper conduct of two Commissioners of Public In-
struction. The Commissioners in Dublin bad sent circulars to the
Clergy of every persuasion, requesting answers to certain que-
ries. The Rev. Mr. Stoney, instead of sending written an-
swers, had thought fit to print and circulate them through the
county. The Noble Lord proceeded to read the questions of
the Commissioners and the answers of the Rev. Mr. Stoney, in
which he assailed the Roman Catholic religion, and the Clergy-
men of that persuasion officiating in his parish, in very strong
terms. The Commissioners, having received those answers,

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LONDON MARKETS.

were obliged to attend in the parish ; knowing the temper of
the gentlemen from the nature of the answers, they had
been careful to take a minute of every thing that transpired
while in the parish. He was sorry to take up the time of the
House, but one or two of the circumstances wore
.sc partiehlat
that he felt it was necessary that, he Shottld detall thein. After
the Commission had been opened, the first discussion was as to
the attendance of worshippers at the Church. The answers
of Mr. Stoney w ere of so very violent a nature as to be in the
opinion of the Commissioners very exciting and offensive to the
Roman Catholics--the Commissioners were obliged to request
that he would be more temperate on several eetitisknt.,
Stoney gave in a census of the§o heliing,ing to his con-
gregation, which he did not wish to have made public,
as that would not be received. He furnished another
\vhich contained the name of a woman named Gordon.
Mr. Hughes, the parish priest, stated upon oath that
he had received her into the Catholic Church, anti had
also administered the Sacrament. .n line; #kisslne.
ssid sb xsa-: one 02 ~,..gteeth3tl, but dared nut
dttend from the system of Intimidation pursued in the
parish. The Curate of the parish and two Magis-
trates denied that statement, and said that though
they were Protestants they could safely proceed through
any part of the parish without any other weapon
than a stick. Some men in the Court were making a
noise, and one of them was put out, which induced Mr.
Stoney to protest against all the proceedings, in conse-
quence of his witness being excluded. Mr. O'Donnell, a
magistrate, at the close of the proceedings, said he regretted
that a respectable man had been turned out, but he
also said that the Commissioners could not do otherwise.
It appeared that Mr. Stoney could have had no difficulty
at all in making a proper return, for it appeared that the
parish contained 497 Protestants, 1,213 Catholics, and two
Presbyterians—a fact which was well-known to himself.
Out of several thousand cases there were only five complaints
against the Commissioners sent in to the Irish Government.
He had seen those complaints of charges : one of them was
from a Noble Lord,
clergymen ;and other four from Protestant
and in every instance the answers returned
were said to be,
go into satisfactory.—( Hear.) He would not
explanation as to the character of this
—entleman, or of the proceedings that had taken place be-
tween him and his parishioners ; he would only beg the House
to consider the situation in which the Commissioners were
placed. They had a most arduous duty to perform,
and charges, therefore, should not be lightly brought against
them. He did not know why the Rev. Mr. Stoney had not
thought proper to place his petition in the hands of his own
diocesan (the Archbishop of Tuam) who was a Member of
that House who knew the character of Mr. Strong, and
might inquire into the circumstances attending this charge,
He, however, preferred sending it to the Right Rev. Prelate,
who could know nothing of the circumstances of the case, of
the character of Mr. Stoney, or of the litigation that occurred in
his parish. Therefore he called upon their Lordships in the
name of these petitioners to compel Mr. Stoney to make
good the charges that had been brought against them, or
to relieve them from charges which every one of their
Lordships must consider the severest and the heaviest that
could be put upon men in their situation. The Noble Lord
concluded by presenting the petition.
The Bishop of E N ETER would not follow the Noble
Viscount in his details, nor would he comment on the conduct
either of Mr. Stoney, Mr. Hughes, or the Commissioners.
He:simply wishedito state his reason for presenting this petition.
In the first place, he wished to set himself right respecting the
terms of the motion of which he had given notice. The notice
which he delivered was, riot a charge against the Com-
missioners for persecuting Protestant Clergymen, but for their
partial and unfair conduct, and also praying protection
against the persecutions which Protestants were suffering
in Ireland—not from the Commissioners, but from the
Papists of that country. The Noble Viscount also
stated it as a most extraordinary circumstance in this case,
that the petitioner did not think fit to place his petition
in the hands of his own diocesan. The fact was simply
this ; that Right Rev. Prelate, the Archbishop of Tuam,
had not been in England since the first day of the session ;
he (the Bishop of Exeter), however, communicated the
circumstances to him, and enquired as to the character of
Mr. Stoney, and it was only his duty to state that he
received an answer, thanking him in the most handsome
for undertaking the case of one of his clergy, of whom he spoke
in the highest terms, as onee whose every statement might be
received as true. Tqe Right Rev. Prelate then explained
the reason why he did not bring the matter forward sooner,
by stating that he could not find Mr. Craig, the Commis-
sioners name, in the Commission upon their Lordship's table,
and also from the circumstance cf the Easter recess, and the
inquiries he had found it necessary to make, in order
to bring the subject satisfactorily before the House.
The return to that motion had not been made until that morn-
ing—it had been only just placed in their Lordship's hand.
He should be ashamed to take advantage of any want of form ;
but there was one point to which he begged to direct their
Lordships' attention.lt appeared that Mr. Craig had required
Mr. Stoney to attend him, but it turned out that he had no right
to issue such orders, for the commission made it im-
perative on commissioners, that two or more should be
connected in all their inquiries whatsoever.—( Hear. )
That had increased his (the Bishop of Exeter) anxiety to see
the Commission under which Mr. Craig had been appointed,
and that Commission had been placed in his hands only that day.
But it was not the paper which he had moved for—it was not the
document which the Noble Viscount had promised to lay upon
their Lordship? table, it was merely a warrant under which a
Commission was afterwards to be executed ; and it was rather
strange, that in a case where the production of the paper was
of such importance, the proper one had not been producep.
He appealed to the Noble and Learned Lord (Brougham)
whether that was a Commission, for he believed his name
was appended to it.—( A laugh. )
Lord BROUGHAM did not see how his name being men-
tioned in it could make him answerable for its contents.—
( Cries of prder.)

The Bishop of EXETER resumed. The petition re-
quired of their Lordships to compel Mr. Stoney to bring
forward his case while the gentlemen complained of
were present, but Mr. Stoney was at present in Ire-
land ; and he (the Bishop of Exeter) was quite persuaded
that the Reverend Gentleman would bring it forward
whenever their Lordships wished it, and if Mr. Stoney did not
do so, he (the Bishop of Exeter) would not bring
the petition forward at all. In another week the Report of
the Commissioners of Public Instruction would be upon their
Lordships' table ; and under these circumstances he thought
he would be doing very wrong if he thrust the case forward.
Lord BROUGHAM 'having been called upon by the Right
Rev. Prelate, felt it his duty to offer a few observations. He
did not blame the Noble Viscount for presenting the petition,
neither (lid he blame the Right Reverend Prelate to
whom the petition had been entrusted for not presenting
it earlier. The Right Reverend Prelate, in the exercise of
of his discretion, had postponed presenting the petition; that,
however, was not the misfortune—the great misfortune was
the notice.

(From the London New Price Current of this evening.)
SUGAR.—The supplies of New Sugars at Market last week,
were better than what we have lately been accustomed to, but
they were by no means abundant ; there was a steady market,
the sales of West India Muscovades were about 3,500 hhds.
and trs. at full market prices. The landings of New West
India Sugar last week were about 3,000 hogsheads and
tierces ; the Market is better supplied, but not so fully
anticipated, but there has been less eagerness in buy-
ing this morning. At the close of the day the estimated
sales were 700 hhds. and trs. including the public sale of Bar-
badoes 153 hhds., the whole sold at full market prices, but
without the previous briskness. The stock of West India is
now 14,001 hhds. and trs., being 6078 less than last year.
The stock of Mauritius 121,917 bags, being 26,093 more than
last year. The delivery of West India 2,409 hhds. and trs.,
being 37 less than last year. The delivery of Mauritius 7,958
bags, being 316 more than the corresponding week of 1834.
The stocks of Refined goods were again last week quite in-
adequate to the demand, and in consequence higher prices
were obtained for the few parcels offering, and higher rates
also paid for forward delivery, goods at the long price 755. and
755. 6d., and the short price 345. 6d. and 355. There is no
alteration to notice in Refined this afternoon, few or no goods
are offering for sale.
MAURITIUS.—The public sales of Friday 6,600 bags Mauri-
tious Sugar went off briskly at full prices, and in some in-
stances 6d. per cwt. higher. By public sales this day 6.143
bags went off at full prices, but without the former briskness
in the biddings, low grey to fine 525. a 585., low yellow to
fine 523. 6d. a 585., brown 495. a 525.

EAST INDIA.-The sales of East India Sugars were chiefly
Manilla and Java, at the late prices.
FOREION.—The sales last week were 1,000 boxes yellow
Havannah, at 28s. 6d. a 295. ; another cargo afloat for Ant-
werp, at the latter ; a cargo o Brazil (Paraiba) for Trieste ;
whites at 28s. 6d., brown at 225. ; also a small parcel of white
Parnams here, at 275. Average price of Sugar, 1/. I Is. 2,1 d.
per cwt.
.1.,1):A ,vloLasbab.-1 he late sales are of ord. quality
21s. a 225.

ASSURANCE COMPANIES, Ste,. &c.

COFFEE.—The good to fine ord. Jamaica descriptions were
last week again 2s. per cwt. higher, 90s. a 100 s., the mid.
100 s. 6d. a 1055., were Is. higher, the other British Plantation
at former prices, good to fine ord. Demerara 91s. a 965., mid. 98s.
a 100 s., good mid. Berbice 106 s. a 109 s. The East India and
Foreign Coffee continued in demand at prices about Is. per cwt.
higher. About 1,000 bags Ceylon sold 58s. 6d. a 595. for
the good ord., and 625. a 635. for fine quality; 400 bags good
ord. Brazil sold at 535. ; a small parcel fine ord. Havannah at
625. 6d. By public sale this day, 98 casks 12 bags Jamaica
Coffee : 'good to fine ord. sold 955. a 995. ; mid. 100 s. 6d. a
102 s. heavy, and a shade lower; 35 bags mid. Batavia 545. a
545. 6d. By private contract the demand for East India Coffee
continues, but there are few sales.
RUM, BRANDT, AND HOLLANDS.—There are few sales of
Rum to report, the prices rennin nominally the same as last
week, the small imports appear to disappoint the buyers. In
Brandy or Geneva there is little alteration.
TaLLow.--The Russian houses here continue firm holders
of Tallow, and the market prices appear steadily advancing.
The speculators in Tallow here who have sold so largely at
375., cannot now import under 445., as the advices from
Petersburgh quote the prices a shade higher.
COTTON.—There has been little business done in Cotton,
the buyers waiting the event of the public sa.les on Friday
next. The sales at Liverpool last week about 23,000 bags,
ic— T h
etr this s
is marketmor e
demandthe prices of American a shade lower, Brazils rather higher,
but generally
is steady.RE.for Rice, the prieb.:l are 6d.
to Is. higher, considerable purchases are reported at I,lle
im-
provement.

TIM SUN, LONDON, TUISDAY, MAY 26, .1835

PRICES OF CANALS, tiOCK. STOur,

.
:LONDON) TUESDAY; MAY 26.
!4-11fitbet Di;9o-iti Pree
• eT hr i',Af/AL .; per
..
--:hares. A nnUM. Paid. Share,
1,7C0 61 per cent. Ashton and Oldham....Average 971. ISs. sh. 157
1,482 fit. Ashby de..1:,-Zotteh Average 113/. sh. c 5
1,20 Basingstoke IOU/. sh. 54
1,005 51. Brecknock ,lid Ahergav enny 1511 . sh P 5
4,^oolsh 11. 108. Birmingham, 1 share 171. 10s. 241
4,00.1 Ditto and Liverpool .Innet...,li,W, sh. all pd
qn6 ino.i.:: tif!ligtit,ater t..'941. TPotilh ::;:itint 4.. all lid (34
4'. J 1. Cheliner and Blackwater lon/ sh. lit:

500 42/. Coventry
4,516 .... ..... Croydon Average 311. 2s. 10d. sh. 01
VOGli 3t. 10s. Dudley lOl. sh. 74
6(XO 61. Derby 100/ sh. 1:0
3,57 - Ellesmere and, Chester Average 1331. sh. 8,81
2311 43 , Erqwash.. , .,, .... . , '9: i eh, 515
l, 8? ‘-)ft' r rirkii. rmtl.klsq(.6 .:ii..,Aterkilie . 4.04.. i(iA..h. tiot
I,t,P) 12/. lalfaild Jutietldii • 101. sh. t. 37
.4,8494 Grand Union 1001. sh. 23
1 r..,, . 1 41 sh.
...... ..
1211,000'. U. per cent. Ditto optionai) .i..,,a,i u / 73
3,096 Grand Western
600 13/. 12s. ed. Glam. rganshire, Average cost 172/. 13s. 4d. 280
1,01;0 ... (110aestcr anti Bermey“:., - ••, •• -•!twc sit 15
719 ,01: dratithatii •• • •- . " • • 150/. sh. 202
6,t18 11. 103. Huddersfield average 571. Os. lid, sh. 33

100 Kensington lOl sh all pd. . 10
25,328 11. Kennet and Avon, Average 39/.Bs. 104. sh. 201
2,97-i 2(1. Leeds and Liverpool 101`/. sh. 533
545 12/. Leicester l4O/ th. 119
9n7 4/. Leicester and Northamp'.on...Aver '63/. 10s. 50
550 54 per cent. Liskeard and Looe Union 251. sh. all pd. 25
7,1 144/. Loughborough Average 142/. 17s. sh. %COO
2,41.9 VI. Monmouthshire lOOl. sh. 180
`250 9/. Melton Mowbray 100/ sh. 190
500 25/. Mersey and lrwell lOO/. sh. 569
3,000 Macclesfield 1001. sh all pd. 52
247 151. Neath 1001. sh.
101 Nene Navigation Bonds ...1(41/. O. 10t1. pd. 100
1,781 321. Oxford 100/. sh. 1)15
_ 522 2/. Oakham 1301. sh. 28

2,409 41. Peak Forest Average about 781. sh. 104
21,3)8 14s. Regent's (or London) Aver. 331. 16s. ed. sli. 161
5,669 51. per cent. Rochdale Average 851. sh. 123
500 8/. Shropshire 1251. sh. 140
800 101. Somerset Coal i se/, sh. 163
45,0061. 61 pt..: cent. Ditto Lock Fund Stock l2l. 10s. sh. 125
700 36/. Stafford and Worcester 144/. sh. 690
503 11/. Shrewsbury 125l sh. 2424
300 81. Stourbridge
3,647 11.. 10s. Stratford-on- Av .n ...Average 791.95. Sd. sh. :11
533 131. Swansea 1001. sh. 205
3,762 14 Severn and Wye and Railway...Av 35/. sh. 19
2,600 ish. 321. 10s. Trent and Mersey, I share 1001. sh. 625
8,149 Thames and Medway...Aver. 19/. ss. Bd. sh. 2
I,COO 001:I 151. Warwick and Birmingham 1001. sh. 280
.000
9SO 12/. Warwick and Napton lOOl. sh. 218
6,000 3/ 10s. Worcester and Birmingham...A v. 784 Ss. sh 8711
2,.,000 ss. Wilts and Berl, .. Average 161. 17s. Bd. sh. 5
goo 64 Wyrley and Essington 125/. sh 75
1.:6 ,„. ..... Wisbeach
905 14 Wey and Arun .5.....1101. sh. 21

DOCKS.
2,600
1001. sh. €1
Sc
1,0650 h. I 3p. c. Commercial
Stock 50
East India
.198,664/..

- -.- .
3,23%310/. _l.ss. p. et. London Stock 58
' Ditto Bonds lO3
1,390,0001. 5/. per et. West India
2,`..0 i 3/. 6s. 4d. Bristol
... Average 1471. 19s. sh.

65,324/. 51. per cent. Ditto Notes, various amounts 11(1
1,352,752 3 per cent. St. Katharine Stock (39
500,000 4i per cent. Ditto Bonds lOll
200,000 4 per cent. Ditto Bonds for 10 yea :a lO 4
Shoreham Harbour 257k
BRIDGES.

1,6C0 11. Hammersmith 5O/. sh. 213
7,231 Southwark, Old Av. 63/. 2s. Bd. sh. 23
1,700 1/. 15s. Ditto, New, of 73 per cent. 5Ol. sh. 15
5,000
5,000 1/. 2s. Ditto, Old Annuities of 84 604 pd 2.53
5,000 ltss. 3d. Ditto, New Ditto of 71 401. pd 223
t:0,0001. 51. per cent. Ditto Bonds llB
6,000 1/. Vauxhall Average 701. 10s. 3d. sh. 22