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

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.

This theatre has been entirely remodelled: the
boxes, pit, galleries, and ceiling have been altered and
greatly improved. It will be remembered by the visitors
of last season that the boxes were inconveniently
narrow, which objection has been completely removed,
and they are now both elegant and comfortable. New
private boxes have been built on a greatly improved
plan; and the whole theatre has a very elegant appear-
ance. We were much struck with the beauty and
elegance of a new dome ceiling amongst the other many
improvements, which greatly adds to the effect and
beauty of the house, rendering the improvements per-
fectly unique, from the centre of which a
splendid glass chandelier is suspended. The dress
circle will be lighted by fourteen elegant glass
lustres. The outlay by the spirited proprietor must
have been very great : the word expense, we should say,
does not belong to his vooabulary; and we cannot refrain
from wishing him the success which he so well deserves,
for having in the first place, at an enormous outlay, built
the theatre ; in the second place, for the spirited way in
which he conducted it for a season of longer duration
than ever was attempted by any other manager before
him ; and, thirdly, for the promise which he gives, by
his present improverneats, that he never loses an oppor-
tunity of catering for the public amusement. The house
will open on Easter Monday, when will be produced a
grand historical spectacle founded on the Norman con-
quest, supported by a very powerful company ; after
which the usual business of the circle, the dames of the
menage will be led through various cavalcades by Mrs.
Batty.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CHESTER cur.
19 to 1 agst Mr. Bristow's Pharaoh
14 to 1 agst Mr. Collett's Cattonite
16 to 1 agst Col. Cradock's Pagan—taken
18 to I agst Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn
20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Bramble—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Stanley's Vakeel
25 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Scalteen
25 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Merry Andrew
33 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's General Pollock—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Igoe's The Broken Down—taken
50 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Emma—taken
Very little general betting on the above race, the only
horses backed with any spirit were Vakeel and Alice Haw-
thorn, the first at 20 and 25 to 1, and the mare at 18 and 20
to 1.

DERBY.
9 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lot—taken
18 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's lot
30 to 1 agst Forth's lot—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's Rattan
6 to 1 agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck
14 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Orlando
16 to 1 agst Mr. A. Wood's Running Rein
22 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Cockamaroo
35 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Campancro
40 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Akbar—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Apprentice—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Bay Momus (Sister to
Grey Momus colt—taken
40 to I agst Mr. Lichtwald's Leander—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Qui Tam—taken
66 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles—taken
100 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Sir Diggory Diddle—taken
100 to 1 agst Mr. Warwick's Phalaris

2000 to 15 agst Mr. Death's Radnor—taken
1000 to 25 each agst Campanero and Akbar, in one bet—t
1000 even betwee❑ Mount Charles and Apprentice.
A considerable outlay upon Rattan and Ugly Buck at 6
to 1, and two bets of 500 even between them, followed by
repeated offers to take 13 to 2 about either, enables us to re-
turn them equal favourites. We may add, however, that
the Ugly Buck was backed for the largest amount, and (speak-
ing fi orn impression) had a shade the best of it at the finish.
600 to 200 was laid against them jointly early in the day.
Offers to take 15 to 1 about Orlando, and to lay 16 to 1 agst
Running Rein. Akbar and Bay Momus (the sister
to Grey Momus colt) were backed in several quarters
at 40 to I—Campanero at 35 and 40 to I—Apprentice
at 1,000 to 20, and 1,000 to 25 several times—Qui Tam freely
at 1,000 to 15, and towards the end at 1,000 to 20—Sir
Diggory Diddle and Phalaris at 1,000 to 10 each (after-
wards offered)—Mount Charles at 2,000 to 40 and 2,000
to 30—Colonel Peel's lot for about 3001., at 28 and
30 to 1 (this lot includes Qui Tam, Sir Diggory Diddle,
Chuckfarthing, Barley Sugar, and Phalaris). The betting
commenced early, and was kept up with a good deal of
animation to the close.

OAKS.
10 to 1 agst Forth's lot—taken to 650
12 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Barricade—taken
15 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Fanny Eden—taken.

M.
ACCIDENT TO THE RIGHT IION. GENERAL SIR JAS
G.C.B.—The above gallant and venerable Gwnera
Officer is confined to his mansion in South-street, Park-lanel
by an accident which befel him in the early part of the
week. Sir James was reaching something from a shelf in
his dressing-room, when he overbalanced himself and fell, by
which Sir James injured one of the small bones of his arm.
The answer returned to inquiries on Sunday was, that Sir
James was going on well, and able to leave his room.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 1.
Their Lordships met at Five o'Clock.
The Marine Mutiny Bill and the Annual Indemnity
Bill were read a third time and passed.
NEW ZEALAND.

The Earl of MALMESBURY presented a petition
from the inhabitants of Wellington, in New Zealand,
praying for the establishment of a further armed
force in that district' of the colony. This petition
had been sent over to this country in consequence of
a massacre which lately took place in Cook's Strait.
Great apprehension existed in the colcny at present
as to what steps the Governmeut were likely to take
with respect to forwarding additional military force
for the protection of the town of Wellington and
the colony in general, and also as to what steps
they intended to take for the settlement of titles to
land with the New Zealand Company.
The Earl of RIPON had to state that the com-
manding officers of New South Wales and Van
Diemen 's Land had been directed to forward forces
from those two colonies to New Zealand, for the pur-
pose to which the petitioners alluded. He understood
that this force was considered to be sufficient by the
commanding officer of New Zealand. He thought the
apprehension of the s, ttler. , was greater than there
was any warrant for, lUt h trusted that the rein-
forcement which had been sent over would give them
the security which they sought. At the same time
he must say, that the removal of troops in this
manner, from one colony to another, was likely
to be attended with much inconvenience, espe-
cially if our colonial empire should extend it-
self. There was, at present a law in force in
New Zealand by which the colonists themselves
could provide in a great measure for their own safety.
By this law the Governor was.,' authorised to levy a
militia and establish a constabulary force
en the same principle as that in Ireland.
With respect to the titles to land, all he could
say was that Captain Fitzroy had been furnished
with instructions which were likely to lead to a satis-
factory settlement of that subject.
The Earl of MALMESBURY said the colonists
particularly wished a small armed steamer to be es-
tablished at Wellington. They complained, in their
petition that the Government instructions were
not obeyed by the authorities in the colony.
Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from a
place in Northumberland, praying for protection to
the agricultural interest.
SIR HENRY POTTINGER.
The Earl of ABERDEEN, in bringing up cer-
tain papers, which had been moved for with respect
to China, said he was happy to assure their Lordships
that the connexion between Great Britain and China
was now placed upon a most satisfactory basis, and
that the best feelings prevailed on both sides. He
could not make this communication without at the
same time adverting to the merits of that great and dis-
tinguished officer, Sir Henry Pottinger.--(Hear.)
Sir Henry had to contend against the most discou-
raging difficulties in a country which was proverbial
for being suspicious, but he had, by his energy and
talents, gained their unlimited confidence. He felt
sure that the fact of the health of such a man being in
such a delicate state as to render his return to this
country essential, would cause their Lordships much
regret.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE fully concurred
in all that had fallen from the Noble Earl opposite.
A NOBLE LORD on the Ministerial side of the
House, whose name we could not learn, presented a
petition from Rutlandshire, signed by 250 tenant-
farmers, praying their Lordships not to sanction any
measures which tended to destroy the protection ne-
cessary for the support of the agricultural interest.
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH TURKEY.
Lord BEAUMONT rose, pursuant to notice, to
call the attention of the Government to the state of
the commercial relations existing between this coun-
try and the Sublime Porte, and to point out the dis-
advantages under which the British merchant laboured
since this treaty. In doing so he did not mean to
attach any charge of supineness to her Majesty's
Government ; nor did he think any blame could be
attached to the Ministers of the Ottoman Empire.
On the contrary, he thought they had been thwarted
in their friendly intentions towards England by
Russia, which in all cases had shown its hostility to
this country. Befbre the Convention of 1838 all
goods were subjected to certain duties be-
tween every different district. Although in some
parts of Asia Minor these duties were only
three per cent. upon imports, yet in some
others they were as high as nine per cent. upon im-
ports and two per cent. on exports, and the same
duties were imposed upon all the imports and ex-
ports, on the sea-coast and frontiers. By the Con-
vention of 1838, all imports and exports should pay
three per cent. ad valorem duty • and two per cent.
ad valorem in lieu of all those harrassing duties im-
posed in the interior; but through the intervention of
Russia these duties were now as high as twelve per
cent., and thus a great hardship was imposed upon
the British merchants. The Noble Lord then read
several extracts to establish these facts, and stated
that one British merchant lost upwards of 30,000 pias-
tres by this alteration. He also proved that, by it,
the Russian merchant gained an advantage of two
per cent. on all imports, and nine per cent. upon exports.
He wished to ask whether any negotiations had been
set on foot to remove those difficulties under which
British merchants trading to the Levant laboured,
and, if such negotiations were at present being carried
on, whether they would be conducted on the principle
of former British treaties ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN said that perhaps the
most satisfactory answer he could give to the Noble
Lord would be to state, that within a recent period
instructions had been sent to the Russian Consul to
negotiate a treaty of commerce with the Sublime
Porte, taking for its basis the British Treaty of Com-
merce. He had every reason to hope that at no dis-
tant period this negotiation would be brought to a
successful issue.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this Bill,
Lord COTTENIIAM said he had been charged
with taunting the Government with yieldinc, to a ma-
jority in Parliament, whereas, what he had said was,
that they had yielded to authority out of Parliament.
The present Bill proposed to continue a state of things
which had long been considered as a public nuisance.
Lord CAMPBELL complained that the Govern-
ment had abandoned the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill of
last session, although there was a majority in its
favour of two to one.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the Govern-
ment had not abandoned the Bill of last session. The
only difference between the two Bills was, that the
Bill of last session proposed to abolish the diocesan
courts, and the present Bill proposed to retain them.
It was found that that part of the Bill of last year,
which proposed to abolish the diocesan courts, would
not pass in Committee, and therefore that part of the
Bill was omitted this session. He believed that the
present Bill would be seen both by Parliament and
the country to be a very useful and advantageous
measure of legislation.
After a few words in explanation from Lord COT.
TENHAM and the LORD CHANCELLOR,
Lord DENMAN took that opportunity of ex-
pressing his great regret that the diocesan courts
were not proposed to be abolished by this Bill. For
fourteen years those courts had been considered to
be public nuisances, for in them great oppres-
sion and tyranny frequently occurred. In other re-
spects the Bill before their Lordships would confer
great benefit on the country.
The Bishop of LONDON said he had never heard
the diocesan courts described as public nuisances.
As to acts of oppression frequently occurring in them,
he could not but admit that many cases of hardship
had arisen out of proceedings in ecclesiastical courts ;
but had there never been cases of oppression in the
courts of law and equity ? He had heard of many
cases occurring in those courts of far greater hard-
ship than ever occurred in the ecclesiastical courts.
Load DENMAN said the expenses which were in-
curred in proceedings in ecclesiastical courts were
far beyond those in anv other court in this country.
Lord CAMPBELL-said the Bill of last year was
for establishing one court for the whole of England
and Wales, while the present was to preserve all the
diocesan courts and add two more.
After a few words from the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, the Bill was read a third time.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 1.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.
Captain HARRIS took the oaths and his seat for
the borough of Christchurch.
COUNTY COURTS' BILL.
Col. WOOD presented a petition in favour of the
County Courts' Bill, from a place in Somersetshire
(as we understood).
Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from
Joseph Hamilton, of Annadale Cottage, Dublin,
against the practice of duelling, and recommending a
remedy.
Mr. COLLETT presented a petition from a place
in Ireland praying for a repeal of the legislative union.
Mr. PLUMPTRE presented a petition from Kent
in favour of protection to agriculture.
Mr. CAYLEY presented petitions from Yorkshire
against the corn-laws.
Sir H. INGLIS presented petitions against the
union of the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor.
Mr. YORKE presented a similar petition from the
Archdeaeonry of York.
Colonel WOOD presented several petitions from
Wales in favour of the County Courts' Bill.
Mr. M. GIBSON presented a petition from the
mayor and corporation of Manchester, complaining
of neglect on the part of the Post-office authorities.
The Hon. Member gave notice that he should, on the
first Friday after Easter, call the attention of the
Howe to the petition.

Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from Stockport
against the ten-hour clause in the Factories Bill.
Mr. GREGORY presented a petition from the
South Dublin Union, praying for inquiry into the
working of the poor-laws in Ireland. He gave notice
that to-morrow he should move that the petition be
printed.

- Mr. MACKINNON presented a petition from
Capt. Hamilton, on the subject of harbours of refuge.
Capt. PECHELL presented a petition from Lieut.
Pringle, complaining that the Admiralty had not done
him justice with respect to an invention in naval ar-
chitecture, and praying the House to take his ca
into consideration.

Mr. HUME presented a petition frbm the inhabi-
tants of Kenmare, in Scotland, praying that the sup-
plies should not be granted to Ministers till tho
grievances of the people were redressed.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON presented a petition
from the cigar manufacturers of the metropolis,
praying that no alteration should be made in the duty
on tobacco.

Mr. GLADSTONE brought up the Report of
the Committee on Railways.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Mr. B. WALL gave notice that, after Easter, he
would move for 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 for 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
wished to 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.
Mr. 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
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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 EXCHEQTJE3
said that he intended to bring forward the Budged on
this day fortnight.
AMERICAN RICE.
Mr. HUME hav;ng understood that it would 10
inconvenient that he should bring forward the motion
of which he had given notice, for a copy of, or extract.
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 hi"
motion until after Easter.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that there was a correspondence at pt,esent going on
on the subject, and that the production of the papers
alluded to would tend to embarrass the negotiation.
MASTERS AND SERVANTS' BILL.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented several petition.
against the Masters and Servants' Bill.
QUARANTINE.

Lord SANDON wished to ask the Hon. Member
for Bolton if it was his intention to direet the atter
tion of the House to the subject of the quarantine lav*
Dr. BOWRING intended, unless some satisfactorf
communication should be made on the subject by the
Government to the House, to move for the appoint'
ment of a Select Committee to consider the subject
immediately after Easter.
Mr. GLADSTONE could hardly be expected 0,
make any communication on the subject at present'
The Government had taken steps ,which might pre'
bably lead to some important results. Com:Runlets'
tions had been made to the different powers engaged
in the Mediterranean trade, for the purpose of ender
vouring, to induce them to shorten the time of qUe'
rantine. The obstacles which had hitherto stood ill
the way of coming to a satisfactory conclusion on thus
subject had been removed, and there was-every pros'
pect that the Powers concerned in the trade of the
Mediterranean would consent to a shortening of the
time of quarantine.
Dr. BOWRING would give notice of a Committee
on the subject after Easter. He would, in the meow
time, enter into communication with the Right We'
Gentleman, and modify his motion according to the
information he might obtain.
HILL COOLIES.
Lord SANDON asked if the Government had re-
ceived any communication on the subject of the
emigration of labourers from the East to the west
Indies.
Lord STANLEY had sent a dispatch to the
Governor-General of India on the subject—the rem
ceipt of the dispatch had been acknowledged, and the
Government of India would devote their anxious
attention to the subject, but he could not tell whoa he
should be in a condition to afford any information t°
the House on the matter.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. t
Lord J. RUSSELL said that, as the adjoulluneej°
of the House for the Easter recess was to be nlei
to-morrow, he hoped that the Right Hon. Gentlenol
would to-morrow state what Bills the Goveritruee
intended to take immediately after Easter.
CONVOCATION.
stet
Mr. BORTHWICK postponed until after Es
the motion of which he had given notice, on the sub'
ject of the assembling the convocation of the clergy'
BANK CHARTER.
Mr. GISBORNE wished to ask whether the like;
sure on the subject of the Bank Charter, which
alur
Right Hon. Gentleman proposed to intrc:dtice
Easter, would affect the system of banking genet.%
or whether it would, in its essence, be confined to
renewal of the charter of the Bank of England; sole
whether the measure was intended to extend to
whole of the United Kingdom. goo'
Sir R. PEEL complained that the Right Ile
Gentleman had not given notice of his question. jar,
proposed to bring the subject before the Honse iit
mediately after the recess, but he must declinoolo
present entering into particulars, and in this
he was following the precedent set by Lord Aunt"'
IRISH TRIALS.
Mr. DUNCOMBE asked if there would be. 11..eilfd
objection to lay before the House the short-n""
writers' notes of the Irish State trials ?
Sir R. PEEL—None.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. , bsa
Sir R. PEEL said, that his Noble FrionLs.
given notice of his intention to move the Irish Rest
gation Bill before the Orders of the Day' Tent
course had been pursued, because the Govornrthe
had thought that it was the' general-- wish of
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