The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-08 00:00:00

" Cujugium vocant hoc nomine texerunt eulf am."

The parties that had gone through that ceremony had
been guilty of an impudent fraud, by saying that there
was no impediment in the way of a marriage being con-
tracted between them; and he for one could not sanction
the introduction of a measure that would render legal
so great a violation of the law.
Mr. MANGLES thought that the present state of
the law was a delusion and a snare to many honest and
well-meaning persons. It was absurd for the law of the
land to attempt to do that which could only be done by
the law of nature written upon their hearts—namely, to
make the relationship with a wife's sister as sacred as
that with a sister by blood.
Mr. GOULEURN entertained the same opinion on
this subject as he had heretofore expressed. But when
the Hon. and Learned Gentleman brought forward a
measure of this importance, which involved such serious
consequences, and declined to enter into the grounds of
it upon that occasion, he thought it was neither fair
nor right towards him at that late hour to enter into a
general discussion of the question. He (Mr. Goulburn)
would, therefore, reserve the expression of those opi-
nions which he still entertained upon the subject, uetil he
heard some new grounds stated for the introduction of
the Bill. He would advise the Hon. Gentleman to read
Leviticus before he spoke on the subject again, 513 he
seemed to be quite mistaken on the doctrines relating to
the matter.
The House then divided. The numbers were—
For the motion ... ... 149
Against it ... 65
Majority ... —B4
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill.
On the motion of Sir J. PAKINGTON leave was
given to bring in a Bill for the further extension of sum-
mary jurisdiction in cases of larceny.
On the motion of Mr. PARKER leave was given to
bring in a Bill to repeal an Act of the 6th George IV.,
for encouraging the capture or destruction of piratical
ships and vessels.
On the motion of Mr. WOOD, there was ordered a
return, by the Masters of the Court of Chancery, of the
following particulars in causes and matters in their re-
spective offices:—Number of references in causes and
matters between the 30th day of June, 1840, and the
30th day of June, 1849, in which no reports have been
made and no proceedings had since the 30th day cf
June, 1844, names of the causes and matters in which
somo proceeding has been had since the 30th day of
June, 1844, under references still pending with the date
of the order of reference; number of attendable warrants,
not including warrants to justify, had in each reference
in each cause or matter of which the name is given; the
date of the last cf the warrants referred to.
On the motion of Mr. SCROPE, there were ordered
returns of the number of paupers on the relief lists of
the Kilrush Union from the beginning of December last,
both in-door and out-loor; the periods for which out-
door relief was suspended and again renewed from that
date to the present time; of any alterations that were
made within the same period in the dietaries of the
union workhouse, the weekly number cf deaths, and the
average numbers in each weds in the fever hospital and
infirmary. Of the number of coroner's inquests that
have been held within the union of Kilrush since the
Ist day of December last, with their dates and the
verdicts recorded. Copies of all correspondence be-
tween the board of guardians or the inspector of the
Kilrush Union and the Poor-law Commissioners within
the same period. Returns of the total amount of rates
struck and collected in the union of Kilrush, in the se-
veral years ending the 29th day of September,lB47, 1848,
and 1840, stating their average poundage rate on the
valuation of the union; and likewise the total amount of
money expended on relief, and the sources from whence
the deficiency was made up. And of the number of
dwelling-houses that have been pulled down or unroofed
within the union in the last three years, and of the total
number of persons formerly inhabiting them, so far as
information can be attained.
Mr. BRIGHT said he understood the Right Hon.
Gentleman (Sir G. Grey) objected t,) granting the re-
turns which ho (Mr. Bright) desired of the memorials,
acldresEei, and petitions received at the Home Office on
behalf oi Margaret Hamilton, lately executed at Glasgow,
and Charlotte Harris, who had been sentenced to dath
at Taunton. He would not, therefore, give the House
the trouble of dividing. His object was to show the ob-
jection of the people in the towns where executions took
place to the occurrence of those executions.
Sir G. GREY could not assent to the returns—it
never had been the practice to grant them, and it would
be attended with inconvenience to give them.
ROMAN CATHOLIC DISABILITIES.
Mr. ANSTEY moved for leave to bring in a Bill
for the repeal of penal Acts against the Roman Catholic
religior.

Sir R. INGLIS rose, not so much to reiterate his ob-
jection to the Bill, as to ask the Secretary of !=tate for
the Home Department whether he was predared on the
n;-,rt of the Government to support or oppose tie Bill?
The Right lion. Gentleman could not plead ignorance
of the provisions cf the measure, as the lion. Member
had now stated that the Bill was in substance the same
as that of last year, with the exception of some
slight alterations which bad then been sug-
gested in it.. It was advisable that the Right
Hoe. Gentleman should indicate his course at once re-
specting the measure, so that Hon. Members, whether
opposing or supporting it, might not have the fruitless
labour of coming down there, Wednesday after Wed-
nesday, to discuss the matter.
Mr. LAW joined in the application cf his Hon.
Friend to abate the nusance which had been experienced
for so many Wednesdays last session of Parliament—
(Laugh:or)—and hoped the House would not be put to
the torture of the Wednesday's speech from the Hon.
aid Learned Gentleman.—(Laughter,)
Sir G. GREY said he was not opposed to the principle
of the Bill as regarded the repeal cf obsolete statutes;
but he attached no particular importance to the measure,
and he did not find that any Roman Catholic Member
did so. He should therefore support the Bill as far as
that Kas concerned. He should not feel it his duty to
oppose any measuto because of long speeches; but he
would advise the lion. Member not to press it, if there
was a majority against him.
The House then divided, when the numbers were—
For the motion ... ... • • ... 72
Against it... ••• ••• 77
Majority against the Bill ... —5
COUNTY CESS (IRELAND).
On the motion of Mr. MONSELL, the House went
into Committee on the County Cess (Ireland) Bill.
The How. MEMBER•istated briefly that the object of
the Bill was to relieve
collectors from the obligation of
paying the amount of the sum on their warrant for which
they had given bonds in certain counties in Ireland, and
to refer their accounts to three c f the grand jury of the
county to which the collector belonged. Ile mentioned
one county which contained 9,000 acres, cf which at this
moment 3,000 were waste.

Mr. BROTHERTON moved the adjournment of tho
House.

Lord NAASoppcied the Bill.

Lord C. lIANIn'fON did the same.
Colonel DUNNE said the Bill had passed the second
reading by mistake.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said, if the Bill passed at
all it was essential it should pass at once. Unless it
was intended to throw out the Bill, he hoped it would
be consid, red that the a3sizes were close at hand.
Altar a few words from ➢lr. A. STAFFOED end Sir G.
GREY, the motion for adjournment was withdrawn, and
the Bill went through Committee.
The Ileum then adjourned at One o'clock.

THE LATE STOIIIII.--It appears from Birmingham
letters that the midland district was also visited on
Tuesday last by a violent storm, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, and attended with considerable damage
to property. It commenced early in the evening, andcon-
tinued blowing quite a hurrricane until seven o'clock
on Wedne.sday morning, when the streets were found
strewel with tiles, bricks, &c. several stacks cf chim-
neys were blown down in Birmingham, and many fami-
lies narrowly escaped serious injury. At the Roman
Cathoiic Cathedral some beautiful stained g:ass on the
left-hand side of the high altar was blown in and
:•niasLed, and large quantities of glass was also destroyed
in various public buildings.