The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1861.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
ROMAN CATHOLIC PAUPERS.
The Marquis of NORMANBY presented several peti-
tions complaining of the treatment of Roman Catholic chil-
d: en in workhouses.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Earl DE GREY and RIPON presented petitions in
favour of this bill.
THE NEW ZEALAND BILL.
Earl GREY gave notice that, on the second reading of
this bill, he should call the attention of their lordships to
some subjects in relation to that country.
THE WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS.
Earl DERBY asked the noble Earl,'the President•of the
Council, if he could state when it was, proposed to adjourn
for the Whitsuntide holidays ?
Earl GRANVILLE said he intended to propose that
their lordships should adjourn, from Friday till Monday
week.

SPAIN AND ST. DOMINGO.
Lord BROUGHAM begged to ask an answer to the
question ho put to her Majesty's Government relative to
the annexation of St. Domingo to Spain. He trusted that
the most energetic measures would be taken to prevent the
introduction of slavery into the island.
Lord WODEHOUSE said the information received was
that Spain had not taken any definite step in the proposed
annexation of a portion of the island of. St. Domingo. They
were waiting for further information from the island
before coming to a decision. He had reason to be-
lieve that it this information was to the effect
that the majority of the people were in favour of annexa-
tion, the Spanish Government would have no objection
to such an arrangement. He was gratified to an-
nounce to his noble , and learned friend that the
Spanish Government had decided that slavery was not
to be introduced in the territory proposed to be annexed.
Her Majesty's Government had been officially informed of
that circumstance. (Hear, hear.)
THE PRINCESS ALICE DOWRY BILL.
This bill on the motion of Earl GRANVILLE was read a
second time.
SMOKE NUISANCE (SCOTLAND) AMENDMENT
BILL.
Lord KINNAI RD moved the second reading of this bill
which was merely to improve a measure that had been of
the greatest benefit to Scotland.
The bill was read a second time.

RAILWAY COMPANIES MORTGAGE TRANSFER
(SCOTLAND) BILL.
The consideration of this bill was, after a short discus-
sion, postponed.
LEASES, &c., BY INCUMBENTS RESTRICTION
BILL.
Lord LYTTELTON moved the third reading of this
bill.
The Bishop of OXFORD objected to some of the provi-
sicns of the bill.
The Bishop of LONDON thought the bill ought to be
postponed until it was known how many benefices would
be affected by it.
The third reading was accordingly postponed till Friday.
PASSENGERS (AUSTRALIA COLONIES) BILL.
This bill was read a third time, and passed.

MARRIAGE VALIDITY BILL.
This bill was also read a third time and passed.
COMMON LAW COURTS, IRELAND.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved for a number
of returns relative to the law courts in Ireland.

Atter a few words from the LORD CHANCELLOR,
The returns were ordered.

Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Kendal Fell Bill were
considered and agreed to.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Cheshire Midland Railway; Trent, Anchholme, and
Grimsby Railway ; and Wycombe Railway (Extensions).
The following bills were read a second time—Cork and
Youghal Railway Bill, Midland Railway (Otley and Ilkley
Extension) Bill, and the North Eastern Railway (Exten
sion to Otley, &c.) Bill.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented in favour of the altera-
tion of the Marriage Law in Ireland ; for keeping open the
National Gallery later in the day, in order to afford the
working classes an opportunity of visiting ; in favour of
affording increased facilities to Roman Catholic inmates in
workhouses for the free exercise of their religious worship ;
in favour of the Poor Law Assessments Act, by Sir W.
Vernon ; a petition, 52 yards long, and signed by 11,788
persons of all classes, complaining of the conduct of the law
officers of the Crown at the late assizes at Armagh, and par-
ticularly in reference to the case of the man Taite ; against
the Poor Law Removal Act, &c.
MAILS TO BELFAST.
General UPTON asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether it was the intention of the Government to make
arrangements for the -despatch of mails from Stranraer,
either to Belfast or to Donaghadee ; and, if so, to what
periods contracts for conveying the same will be limited ?
Mr. PE EL said there was a communication with Belfast
by way of Greenock.
THE POLICE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AT
MARYLEBONE.

After a few words from Lord FERmov,
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that in consequence of
a memorial placed in his hands by his noble
friend the member for Marylebone, he addressed
Mr. Mansfield, magistrate at Marylebone, who
reported that his decision rested on the statement of Mr.
Babbage, supported by the evidence of two policemen and
some householders. The case was one for the, decision
of the magistrate, in his opinion, as to the credibility of the
witnesses examined, and as he had an opportunity of seeing
how they gave their evidence, he (Sir G. C. Lewis) did not
feel disposed to interfere.
Lord FERMOY inquired if the right hon. gentleman
had any objection to lay the report on the table of the
house ?
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the reports made by judges
and magistrates to the Home-office were considered confi-
dential; but he had stated generally the effect of the report.
INDIGO PLANTERS IN INDIA.
in reply to Mr. VANSITTART,
Sir C. WOOD said it was true that a deputation had
waited upon the Governor-General, and two special com-
missioners were sent to the districts in question. The papers
would be laid on the table.'

Commissioners appointed to inquire into the control and
management of her Majesty's naval yards, as having been
discovered in certain accounts in the departments of the
storekeeper, the accountant, and the chief engineer of
Woolwich Dockyard. The hon. gentleman read extracts
from the report he referred to to prove that the calcula-
tions on which some of the estimates in former years were
founded were not deemed of sufficient importance at the
time to be checked by a superior clerk. In fact they were
not checked at all, and therefore many reports of the Royal
Commission which bore on those points required consider-
able explanation.
An ion. Member here moved that the house be counted,
and only 32 members being found present, the house ad
journed at ten minutes to seven o'clock.

to the subjects of any such prince, state or potentate, or to the
inhabitants of any colony, province, or part of any province
or country under the control of any person or persons so
exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of GoVern-
ment, every such person so offending shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon being convicted
thereof, upon any information or indictment, be punished.
by fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discre
tion of the court before which such offender shall be con-
victed."

Now, in order that none of our subjects may unwarily
render themselves liable to the penalties imposed by the
said statute, we do hereby strictly command that no person
or persons whatsoever do commit any act, matter, or thing
whatsoever, contrary to the provisions of the said statute,
upon pain of the several penalties by the said statute im-
posed, and of our high displeasure.
And we do hereby further warn all our loving subjects,
and all persons whatsoever entitled to our protection, that if
any of them shall presunie, in contempt of this our royal'
proclamation, and of our high displeasure, to do any acts
in derogation of their duty, as subjects of a neutral Sove-
reign, in the said contest, or in violation or contravention
of the law of nations in that behalf ; as for example and
more especially by entering into the military service of
either of the said contending parties as commissioned or
non-commissioned officers or soldiers : or by serving as
officers, sailors, or marines, on board any ship or vessel of
war or transport, of or in the service of either of the said
contending parties ; or by serving as officers, sailors,
or marines, on board any privateer bearing letters
of marque of or from either of the said con-
tending parties ; or by engaging to go or going to
any place beyond the seas, with intent to enlist or engage
in any such service, or by procuring or attempting to pro-
cure, within her Majesty's dominions at home or abroad,
others to do so ; or by fitting out, arming, or equipping any
ship or vessel to be employed as a ship of war or priva-
teer or transport, by either of the said contending parties ;
or by breaking or endeavouring to break any blockade
lawfully and actually established by or on behalf of
either of the said contending parties; or by carrying
officers, soldiers, despatches, arms, military stores, or mate-
rials, or any article or articles considered and deemed to be
contraband of war according to the law or modern usages
of nations, for the use or service of either of the said con-
tending parties, all persons so offending will incur and be
liable to the several penalties and penal consequences by the
said statute, or by the law of nations, in that behalf im-
posed or denounced.

And we do hereby declare that all our subjects, and
persons entitled to our protection, who may misconduct
themselves in the premises, will do so at their peril and of
their own wrong, and that they will in nowise obtain any
protection from us against any liabilities or penal conse-
qi:ences, but will, on the contrary, incur our high dis-
pleasure by such misconduct.
Given at Our Court at the White Lodge, Richmond
Park, this thirteenth day of May, in the year of Our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and
in the twenty-fourth year of Our Reign.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

711 E CENSUS RETURNS.

THE EASTERN .COUNTIES.

The Census returns from the rural districts on
the eastern side of the coantry have now been very
generally made up. It would be an endless' task to
recapitulate the figures of each parish, but it will
not occupy much space to append the returns for
some of the districts :
District. Parishes.

Population.
1851. 1861.
Wisbeach 22 .. 35,791 ~ 33,247
Barking ..
Romford lO .. 24,607 .. 26,858
Cakbam
Spilsby 22 .. 8,868 .. 8,406
Beccles l3 .. 7,475 .. 7,422
Wangford ..
St. Faith's
Swaff ham ..„ . 34 .. 15,045 .. 14,211
Halsted
Hedingham
Barton l5 .. 12,334 .. 12,541
Bourn
Peterborough .. 41 .. 29,121 .. 33,008
Sleaford
Holbeach - .. 19,151 .. 18,403
Uppingham
Long Sutton
Mildenball
Willingham .....
Linton 22 .. 14,161 .. 13,489
Samford
Wickhambrook
Blything
Docking
Liteham
Chesterton

Orset

Braintree l5 .. 17,561 .. 17,169
Tatterahall
Denton ..
Grantham
Fornham
Barnack

Aslackby lO .. 4,781 .. 4,730
These returns are selected at random from the
counties of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex,
Suffolk, and Norfolk. They illustrate, somewhat
in detail, the stagnation of the agricultural popula-
tion.

MALTON AND MALTON UNION.
1861. 1851.
Population in N Malton 3,787 4019 Deer. 232
Old Malton
71
.. Norton

T.tal population in the borough.. 8,072 7,705 Incr. 367
The 0 parishes of the union ....23.'.82 23,129 Incr. 353

Totals 31,551 30,434 Incr. 720
. .

The increase of the agricultural parishes is larger
than the above return exhibits, the population of
the Census of 1851 having been greatly augmented
by the navvies engaged on the construction of the
various railways which diverge here.