The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-30 00:00:00

FROME ELECTION.

It was announced that the petition in the case of the
FrOme election was withdrawn, and the order of the day
for its, being tried was discharged.
The house adjourned at four o'clock.

The house resumed at six o'clock.
GLOUCSTER ELECTION PETITION.
Mr. HARDY brought up the report of the Gloucester
Election Coramittee, which stated that W. P. Price and C.
J. Monk had not been duly elected ; that the last election
was a void election ; that Mr. Price and Mr. Monk had, by
their agents, been guilty of bribery (several instances of
which were stated), but it did not appear that such bribery
was committed with the knowledge of Mr. Price and Mr.
Monk ; that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the
last election for the city of Gloucester.
IRISHMEN AND IRISH OFFICERS.
Mr. SCULLY said that he would next session move a
resolution expressing the opinion of the house that it was
not politic or just to exclude native born Irishmen from the
position of Cabinet Ministers, and from the offices of lord-
lieutenant of Ireland, chief secretary of Ireland, under secre-
tary of Ireland, commander of the forces in Ireland, inspec-
tor-general of Irish constabulary, and chief commissioner
for the administration of poor laws in Ireland. (Laughter.)
And he should also move as a separate, distinct, and inde-
pendent motion—(laughter)
The SPEAKER—The hon. member can only give no-
tice of one motion.
ELECTION PETITIONS.
Mr. JAMES gave notice that he should next session
move for leave to introduce a bill giving power to committees
to give costs against unsuccessful parties, and also against
persons who presented petitions against members of the
house and afterwards withdrew them. (Hear, hear.)
THE EMANCIPATION ACT.
Mr. SCULLY gave notice that he should also move next
session that it was not consistent with the true spirit of the
Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1829 that Roman Catholics
should remain from that time to the present altogether ex-
cluded from the Imperial councils and from the local go-
vernment of Ireland.
THE WAKEFIELD ELECTION PETITION.
In reply to Col. SMYTH,
Mr. MONSELL said he had moved that the report of
the proceedings be laid on the table of the house, but he
thought it would be premature on his part, till the house
had an opportunity of considering the evidence, to express
an opinion as to the adoption of ulterior measures with re-
gard to the Wakefield petition. (Hear.)
THE BARRACKS AT ALDERSHOTT.
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In reply to Mr. BRADY,
Mr. S. HERBERT stated that it was the intention to
light the the barracks with gas, but not the camp, and for
that purpose works would be erected.
PLURALITY OF OFFICES.
In reply to Mr. BRADY,
Mr. FORTESCUE said it was quite true that Captain
Bennett, the emigration agent in Glasgow, had been for
some time at Aldershott, but not for 12 months. There was
an efficient substitute at Glasgow, and the public had not
suffered. However, there was some irregularity in the mat •
ter, and it had been intimated to Captain Bennett that if ho
did not attend•to his emigration duties, he would be called
on to choose between the two offices.
METAL CASING OF SHIPS.
Sir J. PAKINGTON wished to ask the Secretary to the
Admiralty what progress had been made with the experi-
ments of the effects of artillery on metal casin6 of ships,
which were directed by the late Baard of Admiralty, and
what steps it was intended to take for the fulfilment of the
intentions of the late board to order the construction of a
second man of war covered with iron?
Lord C. PAGET said he was sorry to say that some delay
had occurred in carrying out the experiments. The firm
that were to send in plates of various sorts had only just sent
them in, and consequently the experiments had been Much
delayed. They would now, however, be proceeded with im-
mediately, but they could not order a second iron ship till
they knew the result of the first experiments.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ROME.
On the motion for the adjournment of the house,
Mr. SCULLY wished to ask the First Lord of the Trea-
sury whether the sovereign of the Roman States had finally
accepted,or declined the position of president over the con-
federated states of Italy ; and whether, in the event of the
sovereign pontiff accepting that office, it was intended on
the part of her Majesty's Government to adopt effectual
steps for establishing direct diplomatic relations with the
court of Rome.
Lord PALMERSTON said that if he were to answer
the question then, he could not speak again on the present
motion.