The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-30 00:00:00

FUEL FOR STEAMSHIPS.

In reply to Mr. HEADLAM,
Lord G. LENNOX said the reason that north country
coals were excluded from the recent contracts issued by
the Admiralty was because smokeless Welsh coal was
considered the best for steaming purposes by the com-
manders on foreign stations.
OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE THAMES.
In reply to Mr. HARDcAsTLE,
Mr. CAVE said the piles in the river near the Hunger-
ford-bridge belonged to the Waterloo and Whitehall
Railway, which was at present at a stand-still for want of
funds. The company had, however, this session applied
for an extension of time; at the same time the
company had applied for an extension of time for the con-
struction of their works until 1870, stating that all the
works over the river would be completed by that time. If
not the Thames Conservancy would have power to remove
the obstructions at that time, the power of removing the
obstruction, which belonged to the proposed Albert-bridge,
and the power to remove which did not arise until 1869.
THE CONVICT BARRETT.
Mr. REARDEN asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether it was his intention
to recommend to the Crown the respiting of the pri-
soner Michael Barrett, against whom a verdict of guilty
was returned by the jury, and sentence of death passed
by the judge on his trial at the Old Bailey on the 27th
inst., notwithstanding the sworn testimony of six wit-
nesses, who proved that the prisoner was not in England
at the time the crime was committed for which ho has
been found guilty, in order to afford the prisoner an op-
portunity of producing further evidence to establish his
innocence.

Mr. HARDY said he regretted that any member of tho
house should have felt it his duty to put such a question
to him. (Hoar, hear.) He should decline to answer it.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. REARDEN then gave notice that he should call the
attention of the house to the subject on Monday next.
THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS.

In reply to Sir P. O'BRIEN,
Sir J. PAKINGTON said the delay in filling up the
vacancy in the Coldstream Guards in succession to Lieut.-
Colonel Clive was not connected with any intention to
reduce the number of officers, but by the non-qualification
by service of a number of ensigns in the regiment.
THE IRISH CHURCH.
Sir C. LANYON asked the right hon. member for
South Lancashire whether, when he presented a petition
on the 27th inst. from the Presbytery of Antrim, in favour
of his resolutions, and against the further grant of the
Regium Donum, he was aware that said presbytery was
altogether unconnected with the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of Ireland, and that the said Pres-
bytery was altogether an Unitarian body, and did not re-
present the feelings of the Presbyterians of the General
Assembly of Ireland.
Mr. GLADSTONE expressed his surprise at such a
question being put to him. Ho should not say whether or
not he was aware of the matter referred to, but he believed
he had correctly described the body petitioning, viz., the
non-subscribing Presbytery of Antrim. (Hear, hear.) A
On the motion for going into committee on the resolu-
tions moved by Mr. Gladstone,
Mr. SURTEES moved that the clerk at the table read
the words of the Roman Catholic oath as they existed
before the alteration in 1866. (Loud cheers and cries of
" No, no.")
Mr. BOUVERIE and Mr. GLADSTONE rose together amidst
great excitement in the house, when there were loud cries
for the latter.
Mr. BOUVER[E refused to give way. Ho said he did
not think it was competent according to the rules of the
house to move that certain words of an act that had been
repealed should be read by the clerk.at the table. (Loud
cries of "Hew-, hear.")
Mr. GLADSTONE moved a direct negative to the mo-
tion of the hon. gentleman (\lr. Surtees). (Lou I cheers,
and cries of " Chair, char.")
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citement.)
Mr. DISRAELI hoped his hon. friend would not per-
severe iu his motion. If he wished to refer to an his-

torical document which had now become obsolete, he
could do so in his speech. (Cheers.) It could serve no
good purpose by his insisting on the words being read.
(Cheers.)
Mr. STAITEES said, after the intimation from the
Speaker that he considered the words still binding he
should withdraw the motion. ("No, no," and calls for a
division.)
The S PEAKER, however, put the question, when it
was negatived by an innnense majority of "noes," fol-
lowed by lend cheering.
The adjourned debate was than resumed
Sir M. BEECH argued against the motion for dis-
encicrwinent, but admitted the present. dietribudon of the
revenues of the Church was unjust, }fa thcugbt that the
late eleetioue, especially Bristol, showed that the people
were not in favour of the preposition of the right hen.
gentleman opposite, bnause hai such been the ce-se; s.
person pledged to support the Church in Ireland would
not have been returned.

Sir C. O'LOUGIILIN said, whatever was said of the
Irish members, it coutd not be aleged that th"y had con -
tributed to the length of the present debate. As it
was the great desire that the division should be taken
that evening he should now occupy the attention of the
lions° but a very few minutes. He thought the matter
had been virtually decided, when the motion was car-
ried for going into committee, and that the gentlemen
who now occupied the Treasury Bench were not,
in fact, the governing power of the county, but that they
were in truth the Opposition. (Hear.) It could not be said
that the result of the division was owing to the assistance
of either the Irish or Scotch members, it was a majority
composed of all parties, English, Irish, and Scotch.
(Hear, hear.) If the division list was referred to
it would be found that 240 English members voted for the
proposition of the right hon. gentleman the member fur
South Lancashire, and only 212 for her Majesty's
Government. (Hear.) There were 37 Scotch membgrs
for and only 13 against going into committee, and with
respect to the Irish members there were 54 against and
only 45 in favour of the procrastinating policy of the
.Government.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENOE—This Day

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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEWMARKET RACES--THIS DAY.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 100 SOVS.

A Sweepstakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for three year old
colts; Bst 101 b each; the winner of the Two Thousand
Guineas Stakes 71b extra; R.H. ; 4 subs.
Parson .

w. o.

HANDICAP PLATE.
A Plate of 50 sovs (handicap), fir threo year olds and

Lucifer
Marmite

upwards. A.F.

T wenty-one run.
MAIDEN PLATE.

A Makin). Plate of 50 soya, for two year olds; colts Bst
101 b, fillies Bst 71b; the winner to b 3 sold for 300 sovs,
if demanded ; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 51b. Last
half of R.M.
Begula 1
Capucine f
Sandboy 3

Ten ran.
£lOO PLATE.

A Plate of 100 sovs ; throe year olds, 7st, four Bst 101 b,
five, six, and aged Ust ; maiden four year olds allowed
71b, five and upwards 141 b; R.Af.
Vale Royal 1
Hippia 2
Grimston

Six ran. \Voa in a canter by ten len;;ths.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.

The Oae Thousand Guineas Stake; a subscription of 100
sovs each, h ft, for three year oil fillies ; Sit 111 enc!i,
the second to save her stake; D. 11.; 71 subs.
Formosa

Athen
Lady Coventry
Eight ran. Won by three lengths.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sous each ; three year olds 7st 121 b
four Bst 10. b, five and upwards, Bst 131 b; mares and
geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 100 suva
if demanded, 47. c. T.Y.C.
Lizzie Ilexham 1
Claymore 2

Ten ran.

lIA.NDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
A Handicap of 10 sovs each, for three year olds and up-
wards. T.Y.C.

Out and Outer
King Victor .
Freemason ....

Thirteen ran.
LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER CUP.
9 to 4 agst Paul Jones (taken)
100 to 6 agst Suvillu (taken)

ROTUNDA CLUB AND COIIIIISSION
Three Dvors fro a Black:friars Bridse, Surrey Side,
I. NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Annual subscriptiJa, Five Suilliass. ApplicAtions for
membership should be male to th.> Sicretary, 3, 0.a:;1;: -
friars-road.

LONDON COIIIIISSION EXCIIANGE,
PAIULINGDOS-ItOAD7 E.C.
Establishod Nov. 1, 1861.
Axsu.u, SUBSCitIPTION —FIVE SUILLING3.
W. B. 1 OO E, Score,:ary.

EAST RENT ELECTION-111IS DAY.

(By Telegraph.)
THE POLLING.
LIBERAL RETURN —9 o'CLocK.
Tufton... • •
... 387
•
Pemberton ...
••• 352
CONSERVATIVE RETURN —lO o'CLocK.
Pemberton . 1,041
Tuf ton... 831

ONE O'CLOCK.
Pemberton (C.) ~,
Tufton (L.) ... ...

... 2,719

2,288

MAIZICETS.—(This Day.)

METROPOLITAN CAI"TLE MARKET.

The supplies of all kinds of stocks on the market to-day
were moderate and rates generally firm, although there
was not ouch activity in the trade.
Of beasts the supplies included 130 from abroad. De-
mand was dull, but the rates of Monday wore maintained.
The number of foreign sheep and lambs included in the
total at first was 1,067. The sale of mutton was tolerably
steady, and rates firm; but lamb was more difficult of dis-
posal, and prices tended in buyers' favour.

The veal trade was depressed, and the demand very
sloggish. 227 calves from abroad.

No quotable change in pork, and the demand moderate
No foreign arrivals.

Total at market—Beasts 520, Salvos 399, shoep and
lambs 0,030, pigs.

Quotations per stone of 81b, sinking offal—Beef 3s 4d to
ss, mutton 3s to 4s 10d, veal, 3s 4d to 5s 4d, pork 3s to
48 Gd, lamb Gs to 7s dd,

POTATOES.
Good supplies continuo to arrive, and meet a steady sale
at late quotations.
Tho green stuff trade continues steady, with good sup-
plies. . _