The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-31 00:00:00

LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS.

Mr. MILLER asked the President of the Board of Trade
whether, in the bill proposed to be brought in early next
session on the liability of shipowners, pilotage, and other
matters, it be intended to provide for relief to the owners
of British and foreign vessels using certain public harbours
from taxation for the maintenance of local institutions, and
for payment of the debts of the municipalities where such
harbours happen to be situate?
Mr. M. GIBSON declined to give any explanation in
reference to a bill to be introduced on a future session.
(Laughter.)
DELHI AND LUCKNOW PRIZE MONEY.
Mr. DEEDES asked the Secretary of State for India,
whether he was enabled to fix a more decided time for the
settlement and distribution of the Delhi and Lucknow Prize
Money than he did on the 3d of August last year, and
again at the commencement of the session. And, what was
now the cause of delay ?
Sir C. WOOD said that he could not state whether a
time was fixed for the distribution of the money, but the
Indian Government had been urged on the subject.
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MR. HENRY DE WOLFE CARVELL.
Captain JERVIS asked the First Lord of the Treasury
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what steps had been taken by the British Government to
cause the liberation of Henry de Wolfe Carvell, Esq., a
British subject, who, having proceeded to Lima as executor
of the will of the late Michael Winder, Esq., also a British
subject, after the opinion of the late Attorney-
General had been obtained that the jurisdiction of the Court
of Probate did not extend to the said will, had not only been
unable, through the connivance of the local authorities, to
recover the property of the testator' but had even been pro-
hibited from leaving Lima, though it had been certified by
proper medical authority that his detention in that climate
was likely to prove fatal to him ?
Lord PALMERSTON said the subject had been referred
to the law officers of the Crown.
GRANA FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr. WHALLEY drew attention to the paucity of infor-
mation afforded by reports of Roman Catholic inspectors
or Roman Catholic schools receiving public grants, and
con eluding by a motion on the subject.
Mr. NEWDEGATE seconded the motion, and com-

plained of the insufficient information supplied Government
by the report of the Council of Education for the present
year>
Sir G. LEWIS said that there could be no possible ob-
jection to supply any information on the subject, but he
trusted the motion would be brought forward in a more
specific manner.
The motion was then withdrawn.
MR. DUNLOP'S DESPATCHES.

Mr. GRIFFITH moved for the production of the
copies of Mr. Dunlop's despatches from Pesth, during the
time that he was acting as diplomatic agent to this coun-
try in that locality. The hon. member entered into some
details respecting the history of Hungary from an early
epoch, and cercmented upon the critical position in which
that country stood with regard to Austria.
Lord PALMERSTON said that Mr. Dunlop was at-
tached to the embassy at Vienna, and was stationed for a
certain time at Pesth, in order to give the Government a
confidential report on a variety of matters which were use-
ful and interesting to the executive. But the information
which he furnished was not of a character that could be
properly laid before the house, for if publicity were given
to information of that description, it would prevent persons
in Mr. Dunlop's position supplying it in future. With
regard to events passing in Germany, they were no doubt
very important ; and considering the position which Austria
occupied as a great central power of Europe, holding
a balance between certain interests, it was to be hoped that
nothing_ internal would occur to diminish its influence.
W hatever opinion Government might entertain on the
subject, they determined to adhere to the principle of non-
intervention.

Mr. WHITE, while approving generally of the principle
of non-intervention, thought that considering that the right
for which the Hungarianswere now struggling having been
guaranteed by the treaty of Vienna in 1815, this country
was justified in interfering in their behalf.
Mr. GRIFFITH withdrew his motion.
ANNOYANCE JURORS (WESTMINSTER) BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION)
BILL.
This bill went through committee.
EAST INDIA LOAN (No. 2) BILL.
This bill went through committee.
MILITIA PAY BILL.
This bill went through committee.
MILITIA BALLOT SUSPENSION BILL.
This bill went through committee.
WILLS AND DOMICILE ,
&c.OF BRITISH SUBJECTS
ABROADLL.
This bill as amended was considered and ordered for
third reading.
PERSONALTY BY BRITISH SUB.
WILLS OF JECTS.
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STATUTE LAW REVISION BILL.
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