The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-21 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

To-day's market was scantily supplied with beasts ;
nevertheless, all breeds moved off heavily, at Monday's
quotations. Although the supply of sheep was small, the
mutton trade was very inactive. In prices, however, no
change took place. The show of lambs was on the increase,
and the lamb trade was much less active, at from 7s to Ss
por Sibs. We have 1 o report a steady sale for calves, at full
currencies. Pigs cDmmanded previous rates, but milch
cows were very dull.

Per 81bs to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. ; s. d. s. d 8
Crae. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primeers-wool do. 4 8 5 6
Second qualitydo. 310 4 2 Pine. S'thdowndo 5 8 5 10
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Large erse. calves 5 0 6 6
Prime Seats, &c. 4 8 4 10 i Prime small do 5 8 6 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 40 4 4 Small porkers
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

Suckling calves, 18s to 22s ; and quarter •old store pig s,
22s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 750 i Beasts
Sheep and lambs 3,2oolSheep
Calves
Pigs

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tras EVENING).
The LORD CHANCELLOR, took his seat on the woolsack at
fivo o'clock. .

CHURCH RATES.
A number of petitions were presented against the aboli-
tion of church rates.

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

The Marquis of NORMANBY said he had some time
ago given notice to the noble duke at the Colonial-office
privately of his intention to put a question to him relative
to the state of affairs in the lonian Islands. Hearing that
Government had no information on the subject he abstained
from putting the question. Later information from that part
had arrived, and it induced him to recur to the matter.
He considered the resolution passed in the lonian Par-
liament was only another instance of the revolutionary pro-
pagandism which was so rife at present, but he considered it
most important that the house should be acquainted with
the policy .f the Government on the subject.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said despatches had
reached the Colonial Office yesterday. The address from
the Lord High Commissioner had been delivered as
usual, and he thought every one would agree
with him in thinking that there was nothing unfit to
come from such a person in so high a position. The address
voted in reply was of such a nature that he could only
characterise it as a bill of indictment against the policy of
the Government. The whole document was so at variance
with truth in every way, and the allegations contained
in it were so absurd, that he could scarcely consider it
seriously. Having enumerated the allegations in question,
the noble duke proceeded' to say that the lonian
Assembly put upon its orders of the day two resolutions,
the first requiring that the Government should ascertain
the feelings of the population of the islands with respect to
annexation to Greece, by means of vote by ballot.
The second was of a vague character, appealing to
the Christian philanthropy of Europe. When Sir Henry
Storkes heard of these resolutions he sent a message to the
Assembly pointing out that the resolutions in question
were contrary to the constitution and could not be discussed.
He also appealed to the good feeling of the house
to apply itself to the proper functions of legisla-
tion, and to discharge the resolutions from the
orders of the day. This the assembly had declined, and
in consequence of this Sir H. Storkes had prorogued it at
once. He trusted their lordships would believe that Sir
Storkes was quite competent to deal with any emer-
gency that might arise ; and in conclusion, rebutted the
supposition hinted at by the noble marquis, that the agita-
tion in the lonian Islands was in any way consequent upon
the despatch of Lord John Russell relative to the conquest
of Naples.

The Marquis of NORMANBY explained.
Earl GREY thought the protectorate of this country
was the greatest blessing possessed by the lonian Islands,
and if they could succeed in getting it off, they would
speedily regret the step. He believed that our power over
these islands was simply a burden and an expense to this
country. If the people wished the protectorate removed,
he thought it would be very injudicious in forcing them to
retain it.