The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-15 00:00:00

many interesting historical relics which had been con..
signed to the melting pot to escape the legal claims against
them.

[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Trus EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PlitIVATg BUSINESS.
_

The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed to :—Barnsley Coal Railway. London
and North-Western, Lancaster and Carlisle, and Caledo-
nian Railways, Marlborough Railway, Rathkeale and
Newcastle Junction Railway, South Yorkshire Railway
(Keadby Extension), and Wigan Gas Metei and Fitting
Company.
The Dumfries, Lochmaben, and Lockerby Junction Rail-
way, and Hammersmith, Paddington, and City Junction
Railway Bills were read a third time aad passed.
The following bills were considered and ordered for third
reading : —Caledonian Railway (Rutherglen and Coatbridge
Branches), Eastern Counties and Saffron Walden Railway,
and Kinross-shire Railway.
PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented against the sale of in-
toxicating liquors on Sundays ; in favour of amendments in.
the Irish Poor Law • and, from Agra, in favour of estab-
lishi-ag independent presidential councils throughout
India.

INDIA.
Sir IL "WILLOUGHBY give notice that on the second
reading of the Enlistment Eastlndiaßill, he would move an
amendment to the effect that it was not expedient, at this late
period of the session, to impose on the Indian revenue the
charge of M 20,000, as proposed by the Government mea-
sure.

GENERAL 'WINDHAM.
Mr. CONINGHAM asked the Under Secretary, of State
for War upon what principle had General Windham been
appointed to the colonelcy of a regiment, and what military
exploits had he performed to justify such an appointment ?
Mr. BARING said that when the hon. member for
Brighton had previously addressed the house he had en-
deavoured to explain as satisfactory as he could the prin-
ciple on which the appointment was made. The conduct
of Gen. Windham on different occasions, and particularly
at the Reden, had been spoken of in the highest terms by
his commanding officer, and in 1855 formed the subject of
special praise in the Gazette. He strongly protested
against the practice that prevailed of making attacks on
distinguished officers in this house when they had not an
opportunity of defending themselves.
THE GOVERNMENT WORKS Ar CHELSEA.
Mr. CONINGHAM asked the Under Secretary of State
for War whether a body of men belonging to the Royal En-
gineers had been employed by the War Department on the
barracks at Chelsea, in consequence of the strike among
the masons; and, if so, whether such a proceeding be con-
sis.tent with the principle of non-interference between the
masters and men ?

Mr. J. T. BARING said that a few sappers had been
sent to Chelsea, owing to the strike alluded to, and in order
to prevent the works being suspended.
THE BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL

In reply to Sir F. KELLY,
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the amendments in this bill
would be taken oR Thursday, and his noble friend at the
head of the Government decided that evening, or tomor-
row, the course which the Government proposed to take in
reference to these amendments.
BRITISH SUBJECTS IN AMERICA.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs if he had received any fresh complaints of
the treatment of British subjects in the Secession States;
and to make a statement upon the subject. The hon. mem-
ber entered int. some explanations in reference to some
statements which had been made when he brought this
subject before the house.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he had not heard that there
was any complaint against the conduct of the British Con-
sul at Savannah, but there had been some complaint in re-
spect to the case alleged of a captain of a merchant
vessel having been tarred and feathered. He believed that
the British consul had done all in his power in regard to
this subject.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

In reply to Colonel WILSON PATTEN and Sir F. KELLY,
Lord PALMERSTON said that he would state to-morrow

the course which the Gdvernment would purpue with refer-
ence to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency and other public
bills.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that if possible the Election Law
Amendment Bill would be brought on next Friday. Ho
stated subsequently that the bill would not be brought on
this week.

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. BUTT moved " That, in the opinion of this house,
it is expedient in distributing the grant for the purposes of
Irish education to enforce the rule of refusing aid to all
schools in which religious teaching is made a part of the
general instruction of the school." The hon. and learned
gentleman said that this grant had risen from £30,000 to
£300,000 a-year, and in proportion to that increase should
be the vigilance exercised in the application of the
vote. Ile contended that the house had been deceived
by the returns made relative to the extent of
united education in Ireland. From these returns it
appeared that there were in Ireland 3,000 when it was sup-
posed that the system of united education was in'opera-
tion, and that they were attended by 300,000 children of
different religion. The fact was, however, that out of
these 3,000 schools there were only 478, when there wasno
more than 478 when united edneaVon was given, and in
some of these there was only one Protestant child. He
contended that the present system was opposed to the na-
tional feeling, and he called on the house to deal with this
import.tt t question in an enlightened and comprehensive
spirit, which would strengthen the ties that bind the people
of Ireland to this country and to Parliament.

Mr. WEVOY seconded the motion.
Mr. LEFROY said that he concurred with some of the
observations of the hon. and learned member (Mr. Butt),
and was of opinion that much good was not effected in pro-
portion to the amount subscribed for the purpose of na-
tional education in Ireland. He cited the authority of
Archbishop Whately to prove that, both in principle and
practice, the working of the existing system, since
the change in the constitution of the national
board had been a fai ure. At the same time it would be
more advisable to have the money for the educational grant
dispersed through the mediation of a responsible board than
according to the mode which prevailed in this country; but
that board must be considerably altered before it would
possess the confidence of the people of Ireland. That board
must be composed of' men of business, responsible to Par-
liament, and prepared to conduct the duties entrusted to
them with impartiality.
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

TdTTERSALLS'—(TILIS E VEXING).

NOTTINGHAM HANDICAP.

7to 4 agst Calpee (taken and offered)
4to 1 agst Prince of Denmark (taken)
sto 1 agst Bradfield (taken)

BURLEIG Il MANDICAP.

3to 1 agst Carbineer (taken and offered)
4to 1 agst Anthem (offered)
sto 1 agst Weatherbound (taken)
GOODWOOD STARES.
100 to 15 agst Elcho (taken)
7to 1 agst Starke (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Schism (offered)
10 to 1 agst Brownie (taken)
100 to 6 agst Canary (taken)
20 to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
20 to 1 agst Guilder (taken)

GOODWOOD CUP.
9to 2 agst Optimist (taken)
sto 1 agst Mons Etoile (off)
6to 1 agst The Wizard (taken)
T
agst Behnorleny (takenbbster(taken)
reely)
190 toto agst
ST. LEGER.
20 to 1 agst Big Ben

ARRIVALS AT NOTTINGHAM.
Ellen, Philomela, Keane, V.R., Bernard, Miss Eva colt,
Duplicity, Redpole, Lustre, Nutbush, Lawyer, Paradox,
Prologue, Miss Coutts, Count 8010, Dr. Nichol, Sloth,
Breech Loader, Incense colt, Beverley, Kinnersley, Raw-
cliffe, Monk, Blackcock, Mahon, Hambleton Lass, Neo-
phyte, King of Hearts, Revolt, Spanish Fly, Calpe, Cut-
ler, Surbiton, Spicebox, Antares, Rupee, and Miss Living-
, stone.