The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-02 00:00:00

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Mr. Joseph Skinner, a respectable man, about 65
years of age, died a few days ago on the passage from
Greenock to this port, while opposite the Isle of Man. His
death was caused by the bursting of a blood'-vessel, the result
of extreme sea sickness.—Limpool Chronicle.
During the last few months, there have been many
more than the usual number of deaths of persons who had
arrived at a very old age recorded in the newspapers. Among
others, Mrs. Wilson, a native of Ireland, died here a few days
ago, at the great age of 105 years. The fact of her having
attained this period is certified by several benevolent gentle-
men who have long taken an interest in her welfare. She
was married, at the age of 19, to Mr. Wilson, who was then
grdener to an Irish Bishop, named Harvey.—Greenock
Advertiser.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 1.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
. Mr. B. WALL gave notice that, after Easter, he
would move fur the appointment of a Select Com-
mittee to inquire into the building of the Houses of
Parliament, and to report thereon.
Mr. COBDEN gave notice that he would, after
Easter, move fur a Select Committee to inquire into
the effect of protective duties upon the national re-
venues.
Dr. BOWRING gave notice of his intention to
call the attention of the House to the Necessity of
giving effect to the recommendation of the Commis-
sioners respecting the public revenue.
Mr. TRELAWNY wished to know from the
Noble Lord, the Secretary for the Colonies, whether
it was the intention of her Majesty's Government
to lay before the House any papers explanatory of the
recent transactions in Canada ?
Lord STANLEY had no desire to conceal from
the House the difficulties in which the Canadian Go-
vernment was placed. By the latest accounts which
he had received from Sir Charles Metcalfe, it ap-
peared that no Administration had been formed, and
he would submit to the House that it would be bet-
ter to delay the granting of the papers until some de-
finite result was known.

JUSTICES' CLERKS.
An HoN. MEMBER, said, that seeing the Right Hon.
Gentleman, the Secretary of State for the Home De-
partment in his place, he begged to put a question to
him. It would be in his recollection that the Noble
Lord, the Member for Lincolnshire, had made a mo-
tion respecting fees to magistrates' clerks, and that
he was met by an assurance that the subject was
under the consideration of the Government, and that
a Bill would shortly be laid on the table of the House.
His Noble Friend had communicated with him, and
expressed his disappointment that the Bill had not
been brought in. On the 14th of March a positive
assurance was given that a Bill was in preparation,
and would shortly be brought in. What he now
wishecito ask was—whether the Bill was now-in such
a state of preparation that it would be laid on the
table before the Easter recess—and, if not, when it
would be brought in?
Mr. MANNERS SUTTON, in answering the
question, begged to state the circumstances under
which he gave the explanation, which his Noble.
Friend had evidently misapprehended. What he
had said was, that the subject was under the con-
sideration of his Right Hon. Friend (Sir J. Graham),
and that he hoped no long time would elapse before
a Bill was introduced ; but he did not distinctly state
that a Bill would be brought in. Of course it would
be impossible for him to state now what definite
course would be taken on a subject which was still
under consideration. It must be clear from what he
had already said, that there was no intention of bring-
ing in a Bill before the recess.
Mr. HAWES begged to ask the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman, whether a Bill would be brought in before
the recess ? _ for the understanding was clear that the
Bill was in preparation. He understood, that the
Noble Lord (Worsley) had withdrawn his Bill
in the belief that the Government had taken up the
.
subject
_ .

Sir. M. SUTTON repeated that the measure was
under consideration, and he could not undertake to
say what course would eventually be pursued.
WELSH GRIEVANCES.
Dr. BOWRING, pursuant to notice, put a ques-
tion to her Majesty's Ministers, whether it was the
intention of the Government to introduce any legis-
lative measure for the removal of the Welsh griev-
ances, which had been reported on by the Commission
lately appointed by the Crown ?
Mr. M. SUTTON said that it was only on one
subject--that of turnpikes—the Commissioners had re-
commended legislation. That applied only to South
Wales, but it was under the consideration of the Go-
vernment whether they would introduce a measure
relating only to South Wales, or one including the
whole principality.
GOLD AND SILVER WARES BILL.
In answer to a question from Mr. HASTIE,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said that he would postpone the Bill until after Easter,
and on the first night after the recess he would state
when he would bring the Bill into Committee.
THE BUDGET.
In answer to a question from Mr. DIVETT,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said that he intended to bring forward the Budget on
this day fortnight.

—AMERICAN RICE.
Mr. HUME having understood that it would be
inconvenient that he should bring forward the motion
of which he had given notice, for a copy of, or extracts
from the correspondence between the American Am-
bassador and the British Government, respecting the
admission of paddy and rice, the produce of the United
States, into Great Britain, at the same rates of duty
as paddy and rice were admitted into Great Britain
from the west coast of Africa, would postpone his
motion until after Easter.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that there was a correspondence at present going on
on the subject, and that the production of the papers
alluded to would tend to embarrass the negotiation.