The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EiENINtI, lifAY 10, 1861.

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THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.--(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

THE WAR IN AMERICA.
The Earl of DERBY said he had given notice in writing to
the noble earl opposite to ask a question relative to the state
of affairs in a distant part of the world. Their lordships were
aware of the unfortunate outbreak that had taken place be-
tween the Northern and Southern States. He knewthat the
question of belligerent rights was now under the considera-
tion of the law officers of the Crown, and therefore he should
not touch upon that portion of the subject. It was ascer-
tained that letters of marque or sanction for privateering
had been issued by the Southern States. Now, this state
of things would place the British traders in a very dan-
gerous position by such a proceeding on the part of the
Northern and Southern States. He understood
that a proclamation was about to be issued on the
part of the Government with respect to belligerent rights,
and as he looked upon privateering as a sort of sea poach-
ing, he thought it was highly important that British sea-
men who might be attracted to join in such a perilous course
should know the exact position in which they stood. It
was right they should know in the most unmistakeable
manner on what footing they stood by proclamation of the
Government. They should be informed that they would
loose all their natural rights, and that their blood would bo
upon their own heads, as this country would not interfere
in any way to save them. The question he wished to
ask was, whether, in the proclamation that was about to be
issued on the subject of belligerent rights, distinct instruc-
tions would be given of the loss British seamen would
incur by going in any privateering ships, and that the Go-
vernment could not in any way interfere for their protec-
tion.
Earl GRANVILLE said, with regard to the question
whether the Government intended to issue a proclamation
warning her Majesty's subjects to preserve that neutrality
which it was the desire of the country to maintain in re-
spect of the struggle in America, it was the intention of the
Government to issue such proclamation in accordance with
precedents of former times.
Lord BROUGHAM expressed his regret at the state of
things Shat existed in America, and'agreed in the necessity
of issuing such a proclamation as that referred to.
The Earl of HARDWICK E denied that privateering
was to be regarded as piracy. If properly conducted it
stood in a very different position.
The matter then dropped.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway,
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Bootle Branches) were
read a second time.
The Whitworth Vale Gas, Western Super-Mare Gas,
Forth and Clyde J unction Railway, Exeter and Exmouth
Railway, Witney Railway, and Kendall Fell Bills were
read a third time and passed.

PASSENGERS (AUSTRALIAN COLONIES) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
LEASES, &c., BY INCUMBENTS RESTRICTION

_ _ _
BILL.
The report of amendments on this bill was brought up
and received.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THrs EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed t' :—Garston and Liverpool Railway;
Great Western Railway (Capital) ; and liingston-upon-
Thames mad Leatherhead Road.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Blyth and Tyne Railway, Clitheroe Gas, Greetwell Dis.
trict Drainage, Leeds and Ealand Road, Limerick and
Foynes Railway, and Ross and Monmouth Railway.
The Trent, Anchholme, and Grimsby Railway and
Wycombe Railway (Extensions) Bills were considered and
ordered for third reading.

PETITIONS.
Several petitions were preAented against the abolition of
the Paper Duty, against certain provisions of the Budget,
for are-adjustment of the mode of levying the Income-tax,
from certain vestrymen in Liverpool that their parish
might be exempted from the expenso of Roman Catholic
chaplains being appointed, as such was unnecessary, they
already being freely admitted to the workhouse.

THE RAJAH OF SIKKIM—INDIA.
Mr. EIVART inquired if any terms had been entered
into with the Rajah of Sikkim to afford increased facilities
of trade from India to Thibet

Mr. YANSITTART taok that opportunity of asking the
right hon. gentleman whether he intended to introduce his
bill on India before Whitsuntide ?
Sir C. WOOD said with respect to the first question,
that he had received no official information on the sub-
ject, but a communication had been forwarded to the
Government, from which it appeared that arrangements
had been effected to open the commerce from Bengal to
Thibet. As regarded the second questien, he hoped to have
been able to have brought in the India Bill before the holi-
days, but in conticquence of the length of the discussions
on the budget it was impossible to do so.
COMMERCIAL TREATIES WITH TURKEY.
Mr. FREELAND asked the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether the ratification of a commercial
treaty between England and Turkey had been exchanged,
and, if so, when a copy of the treaty would be laid upon
the table of the house; and whether any corres-
pondence had taken place between the Governments
of England an I France relating to the conclusion of a simi-
lar commercial treaty between France and Turkey; and, if
so, whether there would be any objection to lay copies of
that correspondence and of the correspondence between the
English and Turkish Governments on the subject of either
treaty, on the table of the house?
Lord J. RUSSELL said that tlle treaty between this
country and Tut key had net been completed, and when it
was, the correspondence relating to the subject would be
laid on the table of the house. He replied to the first
part of the second question in the negative.
Mit. GILL'S PATENT.
In reply to Mr. S. BEAUMONT,
Lord C. PAGET said that Mr. Gill had submitted his
patent for the improvement of ships of war to the Admiralty,
who, having examined it, considered that it was not prac-
tically applicable to ships of war. Mr. Gill afterwards
addressed him, and at his request he gave him an interview,
but having heard his explanations and considered his
patent ho did not think it would be of any use to her
Majesty's navy. The Board of Admiralty did not intend
to test Mr. Gill's plan for accelerating or diminishing the
speed of vessels.
EDINBURGH CASTLE.

Sir J. FERGUSSON asked the Under Secretary for
State for War when it was intended that the portion of Edin•
burgh Castle which was pulled down with a view to im•
provementg should be rebuilt ?
Mr. BARING said that the plans for the rebuilding o:
that edifice had not yet been decided on, and he could fur.
nigh the hon. baronet with no information on the subject ai
present.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Admiral DUNDAS inquired of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, in the absence of the First Lord of the Trea-
sury, if it was arranged when the house should adjourn for
the Whitsuntide holidays ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
he was not in a position to answer that question.
I. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
Mr. PEACOCKE drew the attention of the house to the
affairs of Italy, and moved for any despatches on this sub-
ject which had been received from our ambassador at
Vienna. He made some general observations condemnatory
of the position which Austria maintained in occupying the
Quadrilateral, and said he was actuated by no hostile spirit
towards that Empire, and did not condemn the foreign
policy of the Government.

M. ST. AUBYN advocated the union of Venetia to the
Italian kingdom as desirable for the interests both of
Italian unity and Austria.
Mr. B. COCHRANE condemned the foreign policy of
the Government in reference to the affairs of Ttaly.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he did not think it desirable to
lay the despatches alluded to before the house, for there was
nothing that justified their production. With respect to
what had been said relative to Austria, he reminded hon.
members that the matter must rest entirely with the
Emperor of Austria. That Sovereign had imitated the,in-
stitutions of this country and given his people a free con-
stitution, and he had further conceded to his subjects full
religious freedom. (Hear, hear.) As regarded the
general constitution granted by the Emperor of
Austria, it was founded on the principle of repre-
sentation that prevailed in the United States. As to the
cinumstances that would arise in reference this move-
ment in Austria, it would be impossible to foresee them.
Having adverled to the political position of Hungary, he
said with regard to Venetia, that he was inclined to agree
in what the hon. member who brought the subject forward
had asserted. Since the extinction of the Republic of
Venetia, the people of that State were not favour-
ably afocted towards Austria, and all attempts of the I
latter to conciliate them had entirely failed. Ye- 1
netia could not from any portion of the strenght of Austria
and as long as she remained in her present position, the
peace of Italy and Germany would be endangered. He
concluded byexpressing a hope that nothing would arise to
impair the strength or dismember the territory of their
ancient ally, Austria. (Hear.)
The motion was withdrawn.