The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-18 00:00:00

THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT.

Sir E. PERRY gave notice that he would move next
session that the government of India be transferred in
name, as well as in fact, to the responsible Ministers of

the Crown.
DUBLIN AND KINGSTOWN RAILWAY.
Mr. G. A. B.A.MILTION, on behalf of Col. Taylor;
wi.hed to ask the Vice President of the Board of Trade
whether he had received a memorial from certain per.
sons residing in the vicinity of the Kingstown Railway ;
and whether it was the intention of his department to
interfere to oblige the directors of that line of railway to
run trains according to law ?
Mr. LOWE said the Government had received the
memorial referred to, which they transmitted to the
Dublin and Wicklow Railway Company. As he had not
yet received that answer, it would be premature for hint
to state what course he would take, further than care
would be taken to see that the act of Parliament was
observed.

REVENUE POLICE.
Mr. G. A. HAMILTON, also on behalf of Col. Taylor,
said he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland

whether it was intended to amalgamate tbe revenue po-
lice with the constabulary, and it so, whether provision
would be made to secure to the officers of the former ser-
♦ice their status, and progressive rank and emoluments.
Mr. WILSON said his right hon. friend was aware
that three years ago a bill passed the house by which the
constabulary force in Ireland were permitied to assist the
revenue police, with a view to the prohibition of illicit
distillation. That act operated so well that it was pro-
posed to extend the principle toen adopted. It was pro-
bable that before long an amalgamation of the two forces
would be effected ; but, of course, whatever officers of

the revenue police were not absorbed in the constabulary
would have a just and fair provision made for them.
DIVORCE BILL.

In reply to Mr. BOwTElt,
Lord PALMERSTON said the Divorce Bill would be
proceeded with on Friday next.
THE BATH ELECTION PETITION COMMITTEE.
Lord BURGHLEY wished to know whether it was
true that the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Horsman) ad-
journed the committee yesterday at two o'clock, for the
special purpose of attending a certain meeting
Mr. HO RSM AN said the question of the noble lord im-
plied more than could be answered in a single affirmative
or negative. It implied that he did, of his own motion
and without notice, take upon himself to adjourn the
committee, to the great inconvenience and expense of
the parties, for the purpose of attending a certain meeting
in which he took an interest. The noble lord would be
glad to learn that he had not pursued a course so unusual
and improper, and the other members of the committee
knew their duty too we'l to permit him to take such a
course if he proposed it. On Wednesday he knew the
meeting was to take place, and on the assembling of the
committee he conversed with two members as to the
possibility of being able to attend the meeting. The sub-
ject was mentioned to the members of the committee,
who treated it as one which depended on the convenience
of the parties. Ile thereto's asked the counsel whether
any inconvenience would arise from adjourning the com-
mittee at 2 o'clock. Counsel said that so far from being
inconvenient it was the course they themselves desired.
Not a word was said as to the object of the adjournment
or that it was to enable him to attend the meeting.
Twenty-four hours' notice was given to the parties,
and he believed it did not add a single shilling to the
expense or cause any delay whatever. He did attend
the meeting, and if the noble lord had been present, he
was sure be would have been very much edified.
Lord GALWAY having moved that the house at its
rising should adjourn till Monday, said that when the
right hon. gentleman proposed the adjournment of the
committee he had not the slightest notion that the ob-
j,ct was to attend the meeting in question. Had he
been aware that such was the object be certainly should
not have assented to it. He thought it very unfair to the
parties, who were subject to great expense in prosecuting
these election petitions. And in this case it so happened
that they concluded the business in two hours that day,
so that were it not for the adjournment they would pro-
bably have finished yesterday evening. No doubt, the
consent of counsel was asked for and given readily, be-
cause it was convenient for counsel to give two hours to
one committee and two hours to another. He saw the
couns.l who were engaged in the Bath petition sitting in
two other roornsafter the adjournment yesterday. He
begged to say he had no concert with the noble lord
who asked the question. Ile thought the course taken
by the right hon. gentleman was most unprecedented,
and trusted that it would not be made a pri cedent of.
Sir H. VERNEY said the noble lord made a mistake
in stating that the committee had only been occupied for
two hours, they had sat from eleven fill four. (Hear.)
The fact was that when the right hon. gentleman pro-
posed they should adjourn, no objection was made by
anybody, and counsel on both sides said it would be very
agreeable to them. (Hear and laughter.)
Mr. NEWDEGATE considered that the adjournment
of the committee seas quite contrary to the usual prac-
tice. It was fortunate, however, for the meeting that
the right bon. gentleman took the chair, as his influ-
ence was exerted to prevent the adoption of a curse
which would have produced a repetition of the deplor
ab!e scenes which bad before taken place in the house
(cries of " Ob," from the ministerial benchee)--and
which had nearly led to the authorities of that house
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portion of the day was occupied with a witness brought.
up from the country that morning, who could not be
produced the day before.
Mr. CHEETHAM expressed his regret at the coura
taken by the noble lord ; 24 hours' notice of the adjourn
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