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

NEW WRIT.

A. new writ was ordered for East Sussex in the room
of Mr. C. J. Frewen, resigned.

SPIRITS.

On the motion of Mr. MOFFATT, the following re-
turns were ordered :—" Showing the total number of
gallons of proof spirits distilled in England, Scotland,
and Ireland respectively, distinguishing the quantities
produced from malt, from a mixture of malt and un-
mAted grain, arid from a mixture of sugar
or molasses with unmalted grain, or from sugar,
or from molasses ; showing also the, total quantity of
eaTh sort in the United Kingdom, for the year ending
the 31st day of Dee., 1856 ;—of the number of gallons
of proof spirits (distingukhing the sort=) on which duty
was paid for home consumption in each of. the three
kingdoms, with the rate per gallon and the amount
of such duty ; also, tho total number of gallons
and duty in the United Kingdom, for the year ending
tho 31st day of December, 1856. Showing, under sepa-
rate heads, the number of gallons of proof spirits, distin-
guishing the materials from which male, imported into
each kingdom from each of the others respectively; stating
also the rate per gallon, and the total amount thereof
(in each case), and what portion of such duty was paid on
removal of the spirits from bond, and what after their
arrival in England ; also what portion was actually
warehoused under Excise lock, distinguiehing malt from
Fusin spirits in England, for the year ending the 31st
December, 1856 ; of the total number of gallons of proof
spirits permitted out of distillers' stocks in England, and
the total number of proof gallons of British brandy anl
spirits of wine permitted out of rectifier.' stocks in Eng-
land fur home consumption ; also, the total quantity of
proof gallons of rum received into rectifiera' stocks for
reedfication, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, for the
year ending the 3lat day of December, 1856 ; of
the total number of proof gallons of spirits
distilled in England, Scotland, and Ireland ; distinguish-
ing the que,ntities in each country delivered, duty paid,
direct from distillers' stocks, from the quantities put
into bond, for the year ending the 31st Dec., 1856; of
the total number of proof gallons of British compounds
and spirits of wine permitted from rectifiers stocks in
England, Scotland, and Ireland, for exportation to
foreign ports under drawback, for the years ending th
sth of January, 1355, and clot of December, 1856 ;
of the total number of gallons of spirits in bonded stores
in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively, on the
81st day of December, 1856 ; of the total number of
gallons of proof spirits (distinguishing grain from coal )
permitted out from distillers' stocks in England, Scot-
land, and Ireland for exportation to foreign parts,
for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1855 :
Similar account for the year ending the alst day of Dec.
1856. And of the total number of gallons of methylic
alcohol sold by the Excise, and the total number of
gallons of methylated spirits sent ont by parsons licensed
to sell tho same, under the Act 13 and 19 Vic. c. 33,
from the lst day of Ootober, 1855, to the 31st day of
December, 1856 (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 214, of session 1856).

SCIIOOLS OF DESIGN.
Mr. RICARDO moved for the following return :—The
arolunt granted for Schools of Design in the years 1853,
1854, 1855, and 1856, respectively ; specifying the
amount paid to each school, and to the master of each
or any bchool, distinguiThin.; whether the payment to
such master LI, wholly fir sal try, or on account of scho-
larship or otberwise.—Granted.
THE TENANT LEAGUE (IRELAND) BILL.
Mr. MOORE gave notice that, on 3d March next, he
should move to bring in a bill to award compensation
to tenant farmers.