The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-21 00:00:00

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.

In reply to Sir W. CODEINGTON,
Sir C. WOOD said that the Order in Counc 1 of 1819,
relative to the half-pay of naval and military officers, was
founded on a permissive act, and it did not grant half
pay to certain officers holding offices at Greenwich and
Chelsea. These officers had always been considered as
retired officers, and not entitled to their half pay.

ELECTION PETITIONS.
The following election petitions were ordered to be
referred to the General Committee of Elections :—Mal-
don, Lanark County, Weymouth, Bridport, Ipswich (2),
Falkirk, Clare, Drogheda (2), Sligo County, Hunting-
don County (2), Iloniton and Athl•me.

DUBLIN PORT.
Mr. VANCE moved for a committee of the whole
house for leave to bring in a bill to repeal certain
duties on ships entering the port of Dublin, and other
imposts affecting its trade and commerce. He com-
plained of this tax as oppressive to the inhabitants and
detrimental to the trade of Dublin, and he con-
tended that they ought to be abolished. It was
in vain to expect relief from a general measure, and
therefore it was that he proposed to introduce this bill.
Should, however, a general measure be introduced he
would give way to the Government.
Mr. GROGAN seconded the motion.
Mr. LOWE said that the Government felt it to
be their duty not to Ist this measure go a
single step in that house. These dues amounted to about
3,0001., which were paid to the consolidated fund as
interest for 314,0001. advanced by the Government, to
improve Kingstown harbour, and besides that the
Government advanced money tl pay off the debt on the
Corn Exchange, so that they received but a small
sum as interest for the large sums the Government had
advanced to Dublin. In addition to this the Govern-
ment paid the City of Dublin 2,5001. a-year for
giving up certain differential dues. It was true
that last year he proposed to abolish these dues, but
then f Etat was as a part of a general measure. He ob-
jected to these dues being made the subject of a sepa-
rate measure.

Mr. GROGAN supported Vac motion at great length
urging that these duties ought not to be levied on the
trade of the city of Dublin. It was necessary some-
thing should be done to relieve the trade of this unjust
impost.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the two members for Dublin objected last year to a mea-
sure of a general character for the remission of shipping
dues, and now they came forward and asked for
the remission of those dues in Dublin, which were
made over to the Government for large advances of
public money. Such a proceeding was very much like
repudiation on the part of the city of Dublin. He felt

it.his duty to resist the motion.
Col. FRENCH condemned the conduct of the Go-
vertneut in resisting the motion, and contrasted it
with the permission they gave for the introduction of
English bills, whether the Government agreed with
them in principle or not. He thought Irish members
ought to be allowed to introduce measures for the benefit
of Ireland, seeing that there was no Irish Secretary for
Ireland, nor an Irishman in the Cabinet to lock after
Ireland's wants.
e.. Lord PALMERSTON said the Government bad no
wish to deal with Ireland in an exceptional manner,
but Irish members. He would make a compromise
with the hon. members for Ireland, and if they would
support him in a general measure, he would introduce
Dublin to a participation of its benefits. (Laughter.)
Lord CLAUDE HAMILTON condemned the con-
duct of the Government in refusing the introduction of
the bill. He could only attribute it to the justice of the
demand for Dublin, and that the Government were
afraid that if the bill was introduced it would be estab-

lished.
Mr. VANCE said if the Government would allow him
to bring in this bill he would withdraw in on a general
measure being introduced by the Government. If that
was not acceeded to he should divide the house.
Mr. DISRAELI, without giving any opinion on the
merits of the case, urged that the Government ought
not to resist this motion, especially as they agreed last
year to the principle of abolishing these dues, in a com-
prehensive measure brought forward by them, but which
did not pass the house. He asked the noble lord to re-
consider his decision, and give permission for the
introduction of this bill.

Mr. LOWE, in explanation, said a bill having °refe-
rence to this subject had been prepared, and that it
would be speedily introduced.
After some remarks from Mr. ITORSMAN, who
stated his determination to oppose the introduction of
the bill, if its object was repudiation,
The house divided, when the numbers were—
For the motion 133
Against it 253
Majority against the motion —l2o
MAYNOOTII COLLEGE.

Mr. SPOONER moved, "That this house do resolve
itself into a committee to consider the acts for the en-
ment of Maynooth, with a view to the withdrawal of any
endowment out of the Consolidated Fund, due regard
being bad to vested rights and interests."
[Lux ERZAKING.]