The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-17 00:00:00

some sir or seven individuals whose conduct was al-
ready under the consideration of the cornmittf P.
Sir G. GREY said this was one of the cases under
consideration a few days before, iu which it writ con-
sidered that the writ ought to be suspended for a few
dlyo. He understood that it was then agreed that in
caies where it was recommended by the committee a few
days more shoul ►be given. (aear, bear.)
Lord LOVAINE said that when the evidence was
before the house they would see ample reason why the
writ should he suspended.
Lord J. RUSSELL presumed it would be understood
that the writ would not be moved till Thursday !
Colonel
.FRENCH understood that it would not be
moved till the evidence was printed.
At the suggestion of Sir G. GREY, the motion was
withdrawn, in order to move as a substantive resolution
that the evidence be printed and the writ suspended to
Thursday next, which, af:er some discussion, was
agreed to.

Mr. SCHOLEFIELD moved the suspension of the
writ for Mayo till Thursday next, and hoped that fur-
ther delay would be granted if necessary.
Cilonel FRENCH had no desire to argue the lines.
tion alter the late decision, bnt pointed out that there
were circumstances in the ease which were somewhat
peculiar. He complained that a letter bad Leen sent
from the committee down to the house, ',containing
statements injurious to Mr. Sheridan, in respect to
which he read a letter from the stipendiary magistrates
exonerating Mr. Sheridan from the charges against bim.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IREL kND
he bad read the depositions, and they did n contain
any evidence against Mr. Sheridan, but did contain
seine statements affecting a person of the name of
Sheeran, which might have led to the mistake.
Cul. NORTH said the committee bad done all that.
was in their power ; they had examined on oath the
gentleman who had received the letter. It was abso-
lutelyte
necessary to come to the house for protection for
the
witnesses.

Mr. DO WYER made a statement in defence of Father
Conway, who had requested him to say that it was un-
true that he had made use of any curse or threat from
the altar or elsewhere, against any person who should
•ote in a particular wry.

Lord J. RUSSELL spoke to order. The report was
now before the house.

Tee SPEAKER said it would not be regular for the
bon. gentleman to make a statement in contradiction
to a report not now before the house.
After a few words from Mr. MAGUIRE,
The motion was agreed to.
SUPPLY.

On the order of the day for going into committee o
supply.
Sir JOHN RAMSDEN said, in answer to a question
from Sir J. TRELAwNr, that on the retirement of Colonel
G. C. Munday, late of the War Department-, he was
considered to be entitled to a pension of 1,0001. a year,
which was conferred on him subject to a condition that
it should be in abeyance during the time that he might
be in receipt of a salary of more than 1,0001. per annum
from any other office ; or that if he held any office of less
than a 1,0001. a year only, the difference should be paid
to him. He had been appointed to an office in ,Jersey
of more than 1,0001. a year, and consequently his
allowance ceased.

Sir J. TRELAWNY inquired how long he had
been in the War Department ? _ . _

Sir J. RA.MSDEN : Two years, I believe. (A. laugh).

THE MILITIA.

Mr. DISRAELI called the attention of the Premier
to a notice in the London Gazette of the 14th of July,
of an order in council dated the 25th of June, to the
effect that the militia was not to be called out this year.
At the time that order was signed the news of the late
disa,trous events in India had not been received. But
what he wished to ask was, whether the publication of
that notice after the news bad been received wa►s not
an inadvertence?

Lord PAL MERSTON said there was no inadvertence.
The notice vial issued with full consideration, andfar
sons which he still held to be good ones. It was thought
unnecessary to call out the militia this year, as they had
been sufficiently drilled last year. He did not think the
receipt of the news from India was any reason why they
should be called out. England was not engaged in a
European war, and the militia were not required for
home defence. The only purpose that could be gained
by calling them out would las to facilitate enlistment,
which, however, would be a most expensive way of at-
taining that object. (Hear).