The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-09 00:00:00

IRISH FISHERIES.

Mr. BLAKE asked the Attorney-General for Ireland
whether he intended moving for leave to introduce a bill
to give effect to the recommendation of the special Com-
missioners for Irish fisheries, as contained in their report
for 1565 ?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said the
question had been considered, and ho hoped to introduce a
bill very early after Easter.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

In reply to Mr. RUNT,
Sir G. GREY said he could not say when the bill Mould
come down from the other house, because he believed
there were very extensive amendments to be made therein.
Until the bill. was returned to the house, and ho could see
what the amendments were, he could not say when the
bill would be re-considered.
NAVY ESTIMATES.

Mr. FERRAND asked the Secretary for the Admiralty
when he intended to go on with the Navy Estimates?
Lord C. PAGET, in reply, said to-morrow evening, as
he proposed.
TRANSPORT OF CAVALRY HORSES.

Mr. O'REILLY asked the Secretary of State for War
whether the horses of cavalry regiments lately sent to
Ireland had been removed from England to that country;
and, if so, whether that was not in violation of the Orders
in Council for the prevention of the introduction of the,
cattle plague into that country ?
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it was quite true
that a cavalry regiment ordered to Ireland did take their
horses with them, but in so doing they did not contravene
any order in council.
THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Colonel WILSON-PATTEN said it would be for the
convenience of many hon. gentlemen on both sides of the
house if the Government would state when they proposed
to move the adjournment of the house for the Easter holi-
days ?

The CHANCELLOR of tho EXCHEQUER said he in-
tended to move the adjournment on Friday, the 23d, to the
following Monday fortnight.
PARLIAMENTARY OATHS AMENDMENT BILL.
Sir G. GREY moved the second reading of the bill.
Mr. NEWDEGATE presented a groat number of peti-
tions against the bill.

Mr. DISRAELI said he was one of those who thought
the oaths ought not to bo lightly altered. The bill
that had been rejected in the last session had not to
deal with a real grievance. The Roman Catholic gentle-
men on each side of the house at that moment showed that
the oaths in existence was not regarded as a very great
grievance. He should not oppose the second reading
of the bill, because he felt it would be well to have an
uniform oath to be taken by all members of the house.
He should place on the table the form of oath which he
thought ought to be administered to the members of that
house.

Sir G. GREY was gratified to learn that the present
bill [was not to be opposed, because it showed the
immense progress that had been made on that ques-
tion. He hoped the motion was now in a fair way of
settlement, and that the same unanimity of feeling that
had existed up to the present time would prevail
when they came to consider the amendment of tho right
gentleman opposite (Mr. Disraeli).
After a few observations from Sir H. CAIRNS,

Mr. NEWDEGATE rose and moved the rejection of
the bill, which ho said was a measure to deprive Parlia-
ment of its Protestant character.

After some observations from Mr. WHALLEY and Mr. T.
CHAMBERS, the second reading of the bill was carried by
298 to 5.

Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN called attention to the case of
Mr. Ferguson, who was recently attacked by a policeman
in plain clothes, and moved for papers.
Sir G. GREY declined to go into tho case as it was at
present under judicial cognisance ; but, in justification of
the magistrate, be mentioned that Mr. Ferguson was re-
manded on the deposition of the policeman, taken when he
was supposed to be in a dying condition. He declined to
give all the papers asked for.

The house then went into committee of supply on the
Army Estimates, and the following votes were agreed to :
£1,134,800 for the Commissariat Establishment and
movement of troops.
£154,400 for Clothing Establishment.
£603,300 for Barrack Establishment.
£41,100 for Divine service.
£22,000 for martial law.
£246,500 for Hospital Establishment.
£842,600 for disembodied militia.
£85,200 yeomanry.
£348,100 volunteer corps.
£45,000 enrolled pensioners and Army Reserve.
£965,000 manufacturing department.
£428,000 warlike stores.
A Civil Service vote on account of £1,828,000 was also
taken.

The Marino Mutiny Bill passed through committee, two
motions by Mr. Taylor to omit the clauses empowering
the inflicting of corporal punishment and branding being
rejected after a sharp discussion by divisions of 71 to 22,
and 52 to 21 respectively.
The Vaccination Bill was read a second time. I
The remaining business was disposed of, and the house
adjourned at 10 Waldo past 1 o'clock.