The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-06 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Evening.)
The LORD ClieNcELLon took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock,

ST. JAMES'S PARK.

The Earl of MALMESBURY moved that the papers
presented to the House of Commons relative to the
works going on in St. James's Park be laid upon the
table of their lordships' house.—Agreed to.

SEIZURE BY THE VENEZUELAN GOVERN-

MENT.

The Earl of MALMESBURY called the attention of
their lordships to an act that had been committed by
some of the officials of Venezuela. A British vessel,
under the command of Capt. Ouseley, sixteen or seven-
teen months ago, was trading off the Carracas, with
cattle on board for Demerara, and by the command of
the Government he had mentioned this vessel was seized,
on the ground that she carried contraband goods, and
the commander was declared guilty of smuggling. The
ship's boat having put off to obtain provisions, the crew
were seized, and having been taken before the tribunal, the
owner was fined 100 dollars. The ship afterwards was
seized, but the captain and crew were allowed to de-
part. No notice had been taken of the circumstance by
the Charge d'Affaires at Carracas, although applications
had been made to theVerezulean Government for redress.
He wished to know whether the noble earl the Secre-
tary of Slate for Foreign Affairs could give any informa-
tion on the subject

The Earl of CLA.RENDON said he was sorry he
could not give any information, as he had not yet re-
ceived a report from the Charge d'Affaires at Carracas.
Ile knew that the subject had been brought under the
notice of the Venezuelan Government, but up to the
present time the subject had not been satisfackorily ex-
plained.
CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS TO INDIA.

The Earl of CARDIGAN, having referred to the seri-
ous disturbances that had taken placd in India, and to the
circumstance of a large number of troops being about to
be sent there from this country, wished to know whether
the reports he had heard were true, that it was intended
to send out the troops in sailing in preference to screw
steamers.

Lord PANSIURE said the Government had given
great consideration to the best means of conveying
troops to India, and as much difficulty existed in ob-
taining steam vessels of sufficient size at the present
moment to accommodats the expedition, it had been de-
cided to employ first-rate sailing vessels for that purpose.
As the time occupied by steamers in coaliag would be
saved, it was expected with favourable winds that those
sailing vessels would make a quicker passage than screw
steamers.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said his experience
was in accordance with the determination of the Govern-
ment iu respect to the greaterspeed of sailing-vessels than
steamers to India. The present period WWI most fa-
vourable for sailing-vessels.
IMPORTATION OF FREE NEGROES.

Lord BIZOUGIIA.M again called the attention of
their lord.hipi to the expedition fitting out at Marseides
by the French Government for the importation of Free
Negroes into their colonies. He regretted that a sovereign
whose antecedents were so opposed to everything cal-
culated to give the slightest encouragement to the
slave trade should countenance an act which was so cal-
culated to lead to a revival of that horrid traffic.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY explained the objects
of the deputation that a few days ago waited on Lord
Palmerston with reference to the subject.

Tne Earl of MALINIESBURY did not believe that
the Emperor of the French would do anything that was
calculated to revive the slave trade.

The Earl of CLARENDON said he was of opinion
that such an attempt could not be made without having
that effect.

SOUND DUES BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(This Evening.)
The `3PEAXER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Clyde Naviiation ; E,ie Harbour ; Metropolitan
Railway (No. 2) ; Midland Great Western Railway of Ire-
land (SiigoExtension); Newport, Abergavenny,and Here-
ford Railway ; Newquay Pier and Harbour and Rail-
way ; Nswry and Railway ; Salford Borough
(No. 1) ; Stockport, Distey, and Whaley Briqge Mid-
way ; Whitehaven and Furness Juoction Railway ;
and the West London and Crystal Palace Railway
bills were real a third time and passed.
The British and Iri-h Grand Junction Railway ;
Coniston Rail way ; Dexthorpe Turnpike Trust ; London
and South Western Railway Acts Amendment; Mersey
Conservancy and Docks ; Norfolk Estuary Acts Amend-
ment; North-Western Railway; Pulteney Town Har-
bour; Richmond and Kew El.,..ension Railway, and Tad
Vale Railway Bills were further considered and ordered
to be read a third time.