The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-12 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.

On the motion of Mr, MURRAY, a number of returns
from the soveral assignees of the Court of Bankruptcy were
ordered.

TRAMWAYS.
Sir T. COLEBROOKE gave notice that he would move
for leave to bring in a bill for the formationof tramways.
CHINA.

Colonel SYKES gave notice that he would ask for the
production of certain papers in reference to China.
CAVALRY VACANCIES.
Mr. GRIFFITH asked the Under Secretary for War
how many vacancies of comets of cavalry were now exist-
ing in the cavalry of the line, and also in the cavalry of the
household troops, respectively ?
Mr. BARING said that there were eight vacancies in
the household troops, and 24 in the troops of the line; but
as there were several persons prepared to undergo exami-
nation, no doubt the vacancies would be shortly filled.
WARRANT OFFICES.
Sir M. SEYMOUR asked the Secretary to the Admi-
ralty, whether he had received a memorial from the war-
rant officers of the Devonport division seeking
an improve-
ment in their position as officers in the Royal Navy, and
whether their case had been taken into consideration by
the Admiralty Board?
Lord C. PAGET said that some of the demands in the
memorial could not be entertained, but others would receive
consideration.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr. BENTINCK asked the Under Secretary of State for
War whatltor the ages of the candidates for acludasioa

Sir J. TRELAWNY then asked the Secretary of State
for the Home Department, whether he had been informed
of a recent decision in the County Court at Rochdale by
the Judge, Mr. C. Temple, who was alleged to have non-
suited a plaintiff on account of the inability of the witness
to affirm her belief in certain speculative propositions ; and
whether, on the assumption that the Judge ruled properly,
the Government would deem it xecessary to amend the law
applicable to such cases.
Sir G. C. LEWIS having stated the case at Rochester,
as stated in the newspaper, which he said was correct, said
that he did not propose to introduce a bill to alter the law
on this subject.
On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON, that the house
should not meet to-morrow (being Ash Wednesday) until
two o'clock,

Sir J. TRELAWNY expressed his dissatisfaction with
the statement of the right hon. gentleman the Secretary of
State.

Mr. CONYNGHAM also objected to the present state
of the law.

The motion was then agreed to.

CONVEYANCE OF VOTERS.

Mr. COLLIER, in moving for leave to bring in a
bill to prohibit the payment of the expenses
of conveying voters to the poll in boroughs, said that he
did not consider the noble lord (the Foreign Secretary)
was open to oensure for not having reintroduced his Reform
Bill this session, but if the ground for the non-necessity of
such measure previously expressed were correct, the same
prevailed at present, for there was no demonstration of any
outside of doers on this subject. He believed, however,
that state of things was not owing to any indifference
on the subject amongst the reflecting portion of
the community who saw the necessity of reform,
but from the fact that public attention was
absorbed by foreign affairs. Ho contended that the
strong feeling in favour of reform existed, and though it
had not yet come to the surface, it would before long fully
devclope itself. The change that had taken place with re-
spect to the agitation of this question was attributed to the
alteration in the manner of the people in regard to public
demonstrations, and he did not consider that a hurricane
was necessary to induce this house to adopt a reform bill,
but that a breeze would be quite sufficient for this purpose.
Mr. H.A.DFIELD seconded the motion.

Sir G. C. LE W IS having referred to the recent attempts
at legislation on this subject, said that he would not oppose
the motion, though he proposed to bring in a bill that
would include the object of the hon. and learned member's
measure.

Mr. PEACOCKE and some other hon. members: having
made a few observations,
Mr. E. JAMES said that he was opposed to the bill of
the honourable and learned member or to private
members dealing with the question of Parliamentary
Reform after the distinct pledge that had been
given by the Government when they ousted the Derby
Government on the faith of that pledge. He considered

that it would be injudicious therefore to support any bill
tike that of the hon. member, which would releave
to any extent the Government from the responsibility they
had assumed in reference to the question of reform. For
the same reason that he was opposed to the bill of the hon.
and learned member (111 r. Collier) he objected to other bills
dealing with reform being brought forward by private
members. He must therefore vote against the motion.
After some remarks by Mr. D. SEYMOUR and Mr.
APKINxoN, the motion was agreed to, and leave was
given to bring in the bill.

ANOTHER OUTB.REAK AMONG THE CON-

PICTS AT CHATHAM.

REPORTED DEATH OF FIVE MEN.

CHATHAM, MONDAY.
This afternoon the convicts, after dinner, refused
to leave the prison, and threatened to hang the
warder. A riot ensued, the convicts exhibiting the
most determined hostility to all the officers. They
commenced smashing the windows and destroying
everything within their reach. Captain Powell,
the governor, in order to save his own life and the
lives of others, sent for the dockyard guard, to assist
the other authorities in restoring order. On
the guard arriving, the soldiers having loaded
their arms, entered the prison, and charged
the rioters at the point of the bayonet. This,
however, appeared only to exasperate the ruffians.
Owing to the serious aspect of things, it was found
necessary to have a stronger military force, and
application was made to Colonel Harness, comman d-
ing the Engineers, who promptly proceeded to the
prison, with a large body armed with rifles; t he
Engineers were followed by another military force
from the garrison, headed by the major-general and
the brigade major, Captain Congreve, and a number
of field officers. The whole of them entered the pri••
son, making a total of upwards of 1,000 bayonets.
The convicts were driven in various directions, seve-
ral being wounded. It is reported that two of flit)
convict keepers and three of the convicts have lost
their lives. The cause of this outbreak is said to
be in consequence of some of the ringleaders, who
took part in the affray on Friday afternoon on kit.
Mary's Island, being sentenced to be flogged, tae
others expressing their determination that the
flogging should not take place.
This affair, in connection with the recent riots
which have taken place at the convict establish-
ment, has produced the greatest sensation through-
out the town and garrison. The prison gates well)
shut against the public, the only persons admitted
being military officers. The whole of the particu-
lars at present cannot be ascertained nor thy:
amount of damage done to the prison. The scene
within the walls of the prison is described as having
been appalling.