The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-15 00:00:00

THE BRISTOL ELECTION COMMITTEE.

Mr. Sergant GASELEE gave notice that on going into ;
committee of supply he should move that the Attorney-
General
bo instructed to turn his attention to the Bristol
Election Committee, and to prosecute those persons who in
his judgment had been guilty of corrupt practices, bribery,
or personation, or who had aided and abbetted others m
such practices.
THE ROYAL IRISH INSTITUTE.
Sir P. O'BRIEN asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
if the unanimous resolution of the Corporation of Dublin
in favour of the purchase of the site of the Exhibition
Palace for the Royal Irish Institute bad been received, and
whether the Government intended to accede to its prayer. 'I,
Mr. G. HARDY said the resolution had been received
and duo attention had been given to it, but there was a
commission sitting upon the subject., and until it had re-
ported he could give no more explicit information with ,`
regard to the matter.
TRACTION LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES IN
SCOTLAND.

Mr. FORDYCE asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether his attention had been called
to the want of due control over traction locomotive en-
gines in Scotland; and, if so, whether he would introduce
any measure on the subject this session.
Mr. G. HARDY said his attention had been called to the
subject, but he was not prepared this year to introduce a
bill to alter the existing law, which was the same in Eng-
land and Scotland.
INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS SUPPLEMEN-
TAL BILL.
Mr. AYRTON moved that the house go into committee
on this bill.

Mr. Sergeant GASELEE moved an amendment, that
the house go into committee on the bill that day six
months.

After some discussion the house divided, when there
appeared—
For going into committee l6
Against it ..... 33
Majority
___ —l7

SALE OF POISONS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill, the
object of which was to impose such restrictions on the sale
of poisons or noxious drugs as to render their possession
more difficult than at present to unskilful persons.
Various amendments were made with respect to
manufactures, and provision was made that in
all cases that when any poison was sold
by a properly qualified chemist or druggist an
ontry should bait:nada of the same in the book, which
the purchaser should be called upon to sign.
It was also provided that none but qualified
persons should be allowed to sell or dispense poisons, and
that in all cases the word " poison" should be distinctly
printed and affixed to it when sold.
ASSESSMENT OF MINES.
The house then went into committee on this bill.
Mr. DENMAN thought the bill would bo found un-
workable, and therefore it was useless to proceed with it. '
Mr. HARDY was of the same opinion. He thought
that the promoters of the bill ought to rest satisfied at
present in having obtained the assent of the house to the
principle that all mines should be rated to the poor. The
'best course to adopt would be to withdraw the bill for the r
present, and introduce a more efficient bill next session.
The bill was then withdrawn.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL.
4

This bill was road a third timo and passed.
SIR R. NAPIER'S ANNUITY BILL. .ctt
The house then went into committee on this bill.
On the first clause being proposed, which gives an an-
nuity to Sir R. Napier and his next male issue of £2,000, ,
Sergeant GASELEE said that he should have preferred
that a lump sum of £50,000 ba given to General
Napier, instead of an annuity. He did not, how-
ever, wish to raise any objection to the bill,
as it was now too late to do that, but had the course he
adopted been taken he thought it would have been much
better than giving an annuity.
The bill then passed through committee, and the house
adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
READING RACES—Tins DAY.
STAND PLATE.

Sycee
Liddington 2
Heather Bell

Twelve ran.
ABBEY STAKES.

Badsworth 1
Matilda

Cantaen
Four ran.
SELLING STAKES.

Paris

Primula
Lucina 3

Seven rail.

The above are the only telegram' reoeirel up to the time of
going to press.

VIC TORIA CLUB BETTING—TiIIs DAY.
BURGHLEY HANDICAP.
7 to 4 agst Lucifer (taken)
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7 to 4 agst Fervacquos (taken)
3 to 1 agst The Dean (taken and offered)
6 to 1 bar two (offered)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
100 to 30 agst Gomora (taken)
10 to 1 agst Cannon Ball (offered)
200 to 9 agst Stradbroke (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
sto 2 agst Blinkhoolie (offered)
100 to 6 agst Friponnier (offered-100 to 5 taken
and wanted)
100 to 7 agst Gomora for the Stakes and Julius foV
the Cup (taken)
ST. LEGER.
6to 1 agst King Alfred (offered-7 to 1 wanted)
1000 to 20 agst Restitution (taken)

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

CORN.

The weather continues most favourable for the harvest,
which has now commenced in the Southern localities.

The wheat trade remains without change. From the
country markets the reports speak as heretofore of dull
trade and drooping prices. There are ono or two excep-
tional cases where prices are higher, but not in important
markets.
From the Continent quotations come high.
At Mark-lane this morning the attendance was small.
The few arrivals of English wheat met only a limited
inquity at Monday's decline.
The fresh receipts of foreign wheat were only moderate,
and sales were not pressed at any further decline. Tho
trade, however,
was very dull.
In floating cargoes of wheat scarcely anything has been
done since Monday.
Beans in short supply, and the turn dearer.
Peas also are turning against buyers.
heavy arrivals of oats have rendered buyers more cau-
tious, and given prices the turn against sellers.
Flour remains nominally unaltered.

The Spanish Generals are said to have been
arrested on information furnished to their Govern-
ment by the French Post-office authorities, who fol-
lowed the memorable example of Sir James Graham
in respect of certain letters addressed to General
Prim at 'Vichy vhich dell into their