The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-15 00:00:00

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LUDLOW RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTIZIO TELEGRAP if .)

OAKLEY PARK STAKES.

Polly Peachuni
Happy Prince
Fernhill colt

Four ran. Won in a canter.
RACING STAKES.

Queen of the South
Questionable
St. Clair

Seven ran.
WESTON STAKES.

Agra... . .
Ephorns
Assailant

Three ran. Won easy.
CORPORATION PLATE.

Raven
Little Cob
Catharine Logie

Five ran.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Evening.)
Lord DUNGANNON gave notice that on Monday
he should put a question to her Majesty's Government
as to what arrangements had been made for steam com-
munication between Holyhead and Kingston. If any
bad been made he would like to know the period at which
they would be carried into effect. He also gave notice
that on Friday next he would move for a copy of the

corr-spondencetbat hml taken place between the Lord
Lieutenants of Ireland and the Dublin Protestant Asso-
ciation. The noble lord also presented a petition from
Armagh against any further grant to the College of
Maynooth.
Lord COLVILLE presented a petition from the civil
servants of the Crown employed at Cbatham, praying
for an alteration in the system of allowances from the
superannuation fund.
SCOTSCRAIG'S ESTATE BILL.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, this bill was
read a second time.

ST. JAMES'S PARK.

The Earl of MALMESBURY begged to ask
the question of which he had given notice—
namely, what are the objects and expenses of the works
now going on in St. James's park ? The lake in the
enclosure had been entirely drawn off, and works wore
in progress to diminish the depth of the water. Of course
the works would cost a large sum of money, and in his
opinion the benefits that were expected to result from
the improvements would not be commensurate with the
cost. He understood that the whole of the expense would
cost between 12,0001. and 14,0001. One of the objects
to be attained by the improvements was to render her
Majesty's palace more healthy by the fact of the water
in the lake being rendered more pure. It was, no doubt, a
mostimportant object, but at the same time he must say,
as a resident in the locallty, that he had never felt
the slightest inconvenience from the condition of the
park. The place had always been of a healthy descrip-
tion, and no complaints had ever been made by the in-
habitants. The second object of the improvement was
the accommodation of skaters ; but, considering
that in this country it was only about once in twu
years that this exercise was to be had, he, with-
out wishing in the slightest degree to interfere
with the amusements and recreations of the public, did
not think this was sufficient to justify so heavy an out-
lay. Tue third object was to have a constant stream of
water passing through the park, and thereby add to the
beauty of the park. No doubt it was important to have
the water as transparent as possible, but whether Par-
liament would consent to the expenditure of so
large a sum of money i❑ making these alterations
he very much doubted. The cost of carrying out the
foot-bridge would be 3,5001, and the new ornamental
entrance upwards of 4,0001. Their lordships might de-
pend upon it that much greater attention must be paid
to the expenditure of the finances than had hi-
therto been bestowed upon it. It would no
doubt surprise many of their lordships when
they were told that in the miscellaneous estimates
since 1838 to the year 1856 the increase had been
4,200,0001. The increase upon salaries during that
period was not less than 463,0001. The noble earl hav-
ing noticed increases in other items, said that the im-
provements as they were called that had been effected
during the last few years were unworthy of the coun-
try, unnecessary, and extravagant.
Earl GRANVILLE said her Majesty had made no
complaint respecting the condition of the water in St.
James's-park. The works were being carried out in ac-
cordance with the opinions of certain eminent medical
men ; and the water in St. James's-park being considered
in the worst state, it was determined that that should be
first attended to.