The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-19 00:00:00

TRANSPORTATION AND PENAL SERVITUDE
BILL.
On the motion of Sir 0. GREY, the third reading
was fixed for this day (Tuesday)
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (IRE-
LAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (IRE-
LAND) NO. 2 BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.
An explanation was given by the ATTORNEY-
GENERAL for IRELAND as to the 014 cts of the bill,
which, he said, would ultimately effect a considerable
saving for the public, and lead to the better administra-
tion of justice. There were no new appointments.
After a few words from Mr. Henley, Lord J. Manners,
and Mr. Macartney, who wished for a select committee
to examine into and report upon the state of the Irish
bankruptcy law,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND again
explained the enactments of the bill, and defended its
proyisions. No lees than 4,0001. a year would be saved
by the measure.
Mr. I. BUTT could not see the necessity of giving
1,000/..a-year to two -commissioners of bankruptcy for
doing the business which they paid the Right Hon. Mr.
Hatchell 1,8001. a-year for not doing. (Laughter.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND ex-
plained that the increase in the salary of the commis-
sioners was only a fair equivalent for the additional
labour imposed upon them.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD wished to be informed what
would be the total increase on the expenses connected
with tho Bankruptcy Court?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said
it wou'd certainly not exceed 1,8001. probably n0t1,5001.
The remaining ,clauses were then aereed to, and the
bill passed through committee.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN WOOD.
Capt. ARCHDALL moved for an address for copies
of all correspondence between Capt. Wood, late .pay-
master of the Battalion Depot at Winchester, and the
War Department, relating to office accommodation at
Winchester, additional assistants, and resignation of
the paymakter ; and of a memorial dated the 3d day of
January, 1856, presented by Captain Wood to the
Minister of War, the reply thereto, and of all correspon-
deuce consequent upon and relating to the said me-
morial and its contents. •
Sir J. RAMSDEN said that he regretted he was
under the necessity of , opposing the motion, upon the
ground that the case was only one of a great number of
similar claims constantly brought before the War De-
partment, all of which were dieposed of in strict com-
pliance with the established regulations. Government
was of opinion that it would prove most detrimetnal to
the public service if that house was called upon to inves-
tigate each particular case. He trusted that the gallant
officer would not attribute the course which he was
adopting eitber to any disrespect to himself or to a wish
not to produce the correspondence, but solely upon
general and public grounds. (Hear, hear.)
Capt. ARCHDALL expressed a hope that the house
would not rest satisfied with the right hon. gentleman's
explanation—the correspondence for which he moved
contained all the facts of the case, and he felt bound to
press his motion—the house would then have an oppor-
tunity of judging the merits of the case. He trusted the
house would do justice to an officer who had faithfully
discharged his duties for 41 years.
Lord PALMERSTON expressed ahope that the house
would not agree to the motion, which would be to adopt
a principle that would embark them in "a sea of
troubles." Would the house constitute itself a court of
appeal for the War-office ?
Captain BOLDERO expressed a hope that his hon.
friend would not press his motion to a division.
Motion negatived without a division.
INFANTRY AND CAVALRY.
Sir J. TRELAWNY moved an address for copies of
all reports of the inspectors general of infantry and
cavalry since the appointments of those officers.
Sir J. RAMSDEN opposed the motion on the ground
that its production would be detrimental to the public
service.
Sir W. CODRINGTON also opposed the production
of the returns.
Mr. P. O'BRIEN took the same view.
RATING OF MINES.
On the motion of Mr. KENDALL, the following
mem hers were appointed a select committee on rating
the royalties of mines :—Mr. Kendall, Mr. Michael
Williams, Mr. George Cavendish, Mr. Child, Mr.
Bouverie, Mr. Philips, Col. Pennant, Mr. Ridley, Mr.
Spooner, Mr. 11. Vivian, Mr. Hume, Mr. H. Herbert,
Mr. Colville, Mr. Wm. 0. Foster, Mr. Davey, and Mr.
Dudley Fortescue.
BLEACHING AND DYEING WORKS.
On the motion of Mr. BUTT for nominating a select
committee on this subject,
Mr. CAIRNS moved that Mr. Adderley's name be
removed from the list, with the view of substituting that
of Mr. Davison.
The SPEAKER decided that the hon. member must
give notice of his motion to appoint Mr. Davison.
The following members were then nominated to be a
committee, Mr. Adderley's name being struck out :
Mr. Butt, J. Manners, Viscount Goderich, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Massey, Mr. Fergus, Mr. Clark,
Mr. Cheetham, Lord Naas, Mr. Cobbett, Mr. Wise,
Mr. Turner, and Mr. Packe.
CONTRACTS (PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS).
On the motion of Colonel BOLDERO, the following
members were nominated to the select committee :
Col. Boldero, Mr. Corry, Sir Charles Napier, Mr. Os-
borne, Mr. Muntz, Viscount Duncan, Mr. Mitchell,
Lord Claude Hamilton, Sir John Ramadan, Mr. West-
head, Colonel North, Mr. Philips, Mr. Puller, Mr. Lid-
dell, and Sir John Hammer.
The house rose at half-past 1.

Country Markets,

CHELMSFORD-MAY 15.

Wheat to-day experienced a rather dull sale, althong
the attendance was good, and but few sales were effected,
and those at a reduction of is on the best wheats and 2s oat
inferior. Spring corn firm at the prices of last week.

Wheat, white, old, per s. s. s. s.
qr.3l 71 i Oats, per qr 24 30
new.... 3 t 70 Peas, Partridge 41 44
red, old 29 61 White 39 47
new.... 29 (A Boiling 39 46
Barley 35 46 Dun 37 40
Chevalier 40 61 I Beans, Tick 35 40
Grinding 35 46 1 Harrow ticks 39 48
Malt 73 77 1 Mazagan 34
___.

Ditto, new... 34

entities of Corn, &c., received
►m the following ports, frcm
tclusive.

+5 ICI 0
e;
160, ,

ed
g
4 0 p

I. 2'

525 -
SOB -
669 -

- 1160
- 1747

VOLCHEST,ER-MAT 16.