The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-21 00:00:00

BUSIS".ESS OF THE HOUSE.

Sir J. PAKINGTON appealed to those hon. members
who had motions for Friday night, that they would not
press them that night, but enable him to lay before the
house-the Navy Estimates. Ho moved that the standing
orders of the day should be suspended on Friday, to enable
him to bring forward the Navy Estimates.
Some hon. members intimated their willingness to accede
to the wishes of the right hon. gentleman.
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
The/CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
hoped the house would adopt the suggestion of his
right hon friend (Sir J. Pakington), for if he was not able
to bring forward the navy estimates on Friday next, ho
(the Chancellor of the Exchequer) should not be able to
bring forward the measure of which he had given notice
on Monday next. He would ask the house to give him
some other day for that measure, and he thought it would
be the most expedient course if the Government wore
allowed to make their statement on the subject of Parlia-
mentary Reform without delay. (Hear, hear.) Re
hoped, therefore, that the hon. member for Birmingham,
and other hon. members who had notices of motion,
for Friday next would not press them on that day, and ens
able him to introduce his bill on Monday. (Hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON considered it was rather unfair
for the Government to ask hon. gentlemen to postpone
their motions, to enable to them bring forward their measures.
When the late g)vernmeut were in office they certainly
did not adopt s ich a course, and frequently Govtrnment
Lusiness was postponed by the interposition CS motions by
private members.
The motion was agreed to.

Mr. WALPOLE in rising to call the attention of the
house to certain papers relative to church rates which have
been laid on the table of the house by her Majesty's com-
mand, and to submit a measure to the house on that sub-
ject, entered into various s tatistics to show the imposition
of church rates was neither so unjust nor so unpopular as
was sometimes asserted. From returns laid before
the houso it appeared that. the great bulk of those
rates were paid by those who were members of
the Church of England, that in a large number of cases
the payment was voluntary. The right hon. gentleman
then re d the past attempts at legislation on the sub-
ject up to the year 1853. After that year a bill was
brought forward by Dr. Phillimore, which, though sup-
ported by 180 membgrs, was lost by a division of the house.
The next attempt emanated from the bench of bishops,
which was not favourably received.

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

SPORTING ROTES.

THE BEGINNING.

The stir and bustle of preparation has fairly
commenced, and another racing season will be
inaugurated on Wednesday and Thursday. Train-
ers have not been idle during the recent open wea-
ther, and will be enabled to send their horses to
the post in a condition which they could hardly
have hoped to have attained at a more advanced
period. The two-year-olds—of whom there will
be a good show at Lincoln—are, it is said, particu-
larly forward, and altogether a most successful
commencement of the campaign may be anticipated.
To-morrow, when my letters of advice will have
reached me, I shall fully discuss the probabilities.
The " Book Calendar of Races to Come" for 1859,
which has just been published, will heighten the
expectations which are entertained of a prosperous
and busy season. It may, too, be perused with
interest, ,and, doubtless, it has ere this been well
conned by the students of turf literature. Glancing
at the index to engagements, I find that the
owners of certain two-year-olds incur tre-
mendous liabilities for stakes and forfeits.
For instance, Mr. Merry alone has three animals,
Brother to Rainbow, Lady Falconer, and Thor-
manby, the aggregate number of whose engage-
ments is one hundred and twenty-seven ! Specu-
lation on the Derby is still steady, but it has
fluctuated somewhat with respect to the Liverpool
Steeplechase and Chester Cup. For the jumping
event Jealousy and The Brower are in the ascen-
dant. Harry Lister, it is said, has achieved
wonders with the mare, who jumps like an antelope,
and " Joe" considers the raco as good as over,
shouting and all. The' Epsom folks are puzzled to
determine whether The Brewer will really be the
true representative of Mr. T. Hughes's lot, and
they shake their heads at the notion of " Tommy's"
having a favourite so long before the race. They
bide their time, for they know they shall be put on
the right one at last. Drogheda, the slapping
Irish colt, is the admiration of Newmarket, and
certainly his good looks justify the eulogiums which
are passed upon him, and the position to which the
fondness of his friends have advanced him in the
betting. In due course these and many other mat-
ters will be fully brought under notice by
A FRESH MAN.