The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-18 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS--(mss Day.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following private bills were read a second time, and
ordered to be committed :—Banff, Porsoy, and Strathisla
Railway ; Chatham District Water • Medical, Legal, and
General Mutual, and New Equitable Life Assurance Com-
panies Atnalgarnation ; National Assuranc3 and Invest-
ment Association ; Orkney Roads ; Ringwood, Christ-
church, and Bournemouth Railway; and St. Philip's
Church (Liverpool).
RAILWAY RATING.
Mr. HADFIELD presented a petition from the Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company,
complaining of the present duty of 5 per cent. on the gross
amount of the passenger traffic, and also azainst the pre-
sent high rate of local taxation, and the want of a proper
court of appeal against the injustice complained of.
TEA AND SUGAR DUTIES.
Mr. HORSF ALL presented a petition from the mer-
chants of Liverpool, complaining of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer's proposition in reference to the tea and sugar
duties.
THE IRISH JUDGES.
Mr. NAPIER asked the Attorney-General for Ireland
whether any arrangement had been made to secure the
attendance of a Judge at Chambers in Dublin durin; the
circuit which is now fixed to go out at the end of this
month.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said that
no official reference had been made to the Government on
the matter. The remedy, which was in the hands of the
jadgos, would no doubt be of great importance and con-
venience, and he suggeste i that if the circuit were so ar-
ranged that oue of the judges left for circuit earlier than
the others, that ho would be able to return to Dublin
within a day or two after the Chief Justice had left for
circuit, and then the grievance complained of would be
remedied.
JUDGMENTS EXECUTION, kc., BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. HUGHES moved that the bill be committed this
day six mouths. He based his motion on a variety of
technical objections to the measure.
Colonel FRENCH seconded the motion.
Mr. HADFIELD supported the bill. It would prevent
debtors in Ireland evading the law by coming to this
country,
and defeat a judgment obtaiaed against them in
Ireland, and vice versa.
Mr. WHITESIDE opposed the bill, on the ground that
it would inflict a greater injury than it proposed to r.-
needy.
Mr. BLAND opposed the bill. The bill was not for as-
similating the laws of the three countries, but to alter each
of them. Every facility should be given for the recovery
of debts, but the house ought to be careful how they gave
facilities to fraudulent men to pay money they never
owed, and to fraudulent people to give undue preference
to one set of creditors to the injury of others. Believing
such would be the effect of this measure he opposed it.
C il. DUNN also opposed the bill, and complained of
the Government not introducing such a measure if it were
necessary, but of leaving it to a private member.
Mr. M`CANN said that the Irish merchants and trades.
men objected to the bill because it would afford facilities
for collusion with fraudulent debtors.
Sir J. FITZGERALD supported the bill.
After some discussion, in which Mr. M'Mahon, Mr. S.
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Warren, and Mr. Napier took part,
Mr. ROEBUCK said that it was true that in a civilised
country the laws should be alike and have one effect, but
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wrong end': They should. first make the substantive laws
alike, and before that was done, the house ought to scout
therefore rebfio irlewoabsj o
such peddling legislation as this. (rlcar, hear.)
The LORD-ADVOCATE defended the principle of the
bill, sad entered into a history of the measure from its
first ins roductii n in 1854 to the present time, and said that
the object of this bill was to give greater effect to the
course mow-pursued in this country, that of putting in force
a j edgment obtained in Scotland without notice to the
party„provided the proper forms had been complied with.
Mr. SPOONER opposed the bill,
Mr. G. BUTT supported it.
[LEFT SITTING.]

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.
(This Day.)

(Before the Lords Justices.)
Mr. Bacon (for Mr. Marcus) moved for leave to appeal
to the House of Lords from the decision of this Court;
that the adjudication of bankruptcy against the company
was valid, and said they had now served the directors with
the necessary notioes._

Lord Justice Knight Bruce—Then, of course, you can
appeal to the House of Lords. Mr. Bolt why cannot these
parties appeal to the House of Lords ?
Mr. Rolt—l am here to show your lordships.
Lord Justice Knight Bruce—Do so. lam curious to
know what reasons there can be for such refusal. Tho act
says that if any case presents any "difficulty of import.
ance," the Court shall have the power of granting an ap-
peal. The effect of granting such an appeal will lilt be to
stay the proceedings.

Mr. Rolt said in point of fact it would not, but it would
bave the effect of stopping all attempts to agree to a com-

promise.

Lord Justice Knight Bruce—All we have to decide is
whether this case is one of sufficient difficulty and impor-
tance to grant an appeal.

Mr. Rolt—Certainly. But I trust I shall be able to
show your lordships that this is not a case in which an
appeal ought to be granted. The learned counsel then
proceeded to quote the words of the statute, and con-
tenled that Mr. Marcus had no right to make the
present application. Every other shareholder except Mr.
Marcus were commonly of opinion that this application
should be refused ; and he trusted that under such circum-
stances their lordships wsuld refuse the present applica-
tion, and decide that all the proceedings that had been
taken should not be perilled by this application of Mr.
Marcus. More than half the estate had been administered,
and he contended that no case could be stated where the
estate was so divided, and where steps had been taken
similar to those which had been taken in this case, tojus-
ify the present application.
Mr. Giffard followed on the same side.
Mr. Brown said he had but a very few words to offer in
opposition to the motion.
Lord Justice Knight Bruce—Are you actually with Mr.
Rolt and Mr. Giffard in this case ?
Mr. Brown—Yes.
Lord Justice Knight Bruco--Mr• Rolt, for whom do you
appear ?

Mr. Rolt—For the assignees.
Lord Justice K. Bruce—Then there are actually three
counsel engaged for the assignees in this application. I
was only curious to know how many counsel were engaged.
Mr. Brown then continued his argument, and contended
that the present case was not of sufficient importance to
justify an appeal to the House of Lords.
[The case was not concluded when we went to
press.]

"Macbeth" was played at the Theatre Royal, Manches-
ter, on Friday evening last. Miss Leila Forester, as Lady
Macbeth, evinced considerable talent, and elicited the
warmest applause from a Lumerous and respectable au-
dience. Her performance throughout was marked with
great care and judgment, and many parts of it very
nearly approached to excellence. Miss Forester is still
young, and possesses unusual advantages for the stage.
Her figure is good, her style commanding, her voice,
over which she appears to have perfect con-
trol, is rich and full, with great flexibility
of tone, and her enunciation perfect. This young lady
bids fair to reach high in her profession. On Saturday
"Jack Sheppard "
was performed, Miss Hudson under-
taking the character of the hero with complete success,
reminding us strongly of Mrs. Keeley. Miss Hudson
was rewarded by frequent marks of approbation, and
was called for at the fall of the curtain.
Yesterday morning, shortly after two o'clock, a fire
broke out in the Old Cherry Tree Tavern, No. 41, Kings-
land-road, Shoreditch. The wtole of the bar, the stock,
as well as the upper rooms and staircase, were destroyed.
The total loss is considerable, bat the landlord was in-
sured in the Monarch Fire-office, and the building was
also insured in the Plicoaix Office. The origin of the
fire is unknown.

BREACII OF CONTRACT.—Yesterday an action was
tried in the Court of Exchequer to recover damages
against a lady named Legard, for a breach of contract.
She had ordered the plaintiff to construct an iron church,
but in consequence of some differences amongst the pat-
ties at Filey the plan of the intended erection of the
church was not put up. The jury gave a verdict for the
plaintiff.
Notwithstanding the great heaviness of the market
for silver, and the apparent fact that importations of it
from the Continent cannot now take place except at a
loss, gold continues to be withdrawn from the Bank to
pay for purchases effected. Yesterday the amount taken
was only 11,0001., while to-day it has been 28 0001.
This continued drain would tend to revive the recent an•
ticipations of the necessity of some new restrictions on
the part of the Bank, were it not for the circumstance
that its effects are still fully counteracted by an influx
of sovereigns from Ireland and other sources.
TIIE SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR IRELAND.—Saunders'
News Letter etates that the learned Solicitor-General
his late indisposition as to be able to go out. It is ex-
pected Esq.), has so far recovered from
,learned gentleman wid be enabled to
(Jonathan
tehac thatonu the Christian, Esq.),
(luring the present week.
PARLIAMENTARY LOANS. Accounts issued yester-
day state the balance of the loan due by Greece at
614,6981. No payment has been made since 1848. The
balance due of the 2,000,0001. advanced to Sardinia is
1,985,049/ The sinking fund and interest have been
duly provided for by the Sardinian Government. The
balance due of the Russian loan on the Ist of January,
1857, was 14,750,000 florins.
ALLEGED NEGLECT AND CRUELTY OF A MEDICAL
OFFlCER.—Yesterday Mr. Wakley held an Inquest at
the Constitution, Great James street, Lifson-grove, on
the body of Sarah Balcon, whose death was attributed
to neglect by the medical officer of the parish. After a
prolonged investigation the jury returned the following
verdict :—" The jury is of opinion that the decease, d
Sarah Balcon died from natural causes ; and tee
jury are further of opinion that the evidence, as
given by the witnesses, justifies them in declaring
that there was gross neglect on the pa 't of Mr. Par-
nell, a want of feeling, and an unjustifiable refusal
to attend the deceased in bis capacity
officer ; also, that his conduct has displayed gross igno-
rance and inhumanity, and a want of judgment and dis-
cretion, more especially in reference to stating in the
medical certificate that the cause of the poor woman
disease was laziness, and this at a time when she was
Actually dead." of medical