The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-13 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven O' Clock.

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(Continued from our Third Edition.)
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FRANCE.
Several conflicting rumours of a novel character
have sprung into existence regarding the grant of
additional moneys to the President. One report
is to the effect that the Committee strongly recom-
mend the postponement of their report on the mea-
sure until at least six weeks shall have elapsed, the
object of such delay being to allow the excitement
caused upon the subject to subside. Another report
is that a portion of the Cabinet has agreed to a
compromise to this extent, that the debts
incurred hitherto should be paid off, but that the al-
lowance should still continue as hitherto. Some of
the members cf the Cabinet may certainly, it is true,
consent to this compromise, but the Prince himself
has already distinctly avowed his determination to
consent to ne compromise at all,—no compromise of
any kind whatever. His debts arose principally from
his munificent charities and benefactions; and it
would appear that even in the last journey of the
President to St. Quentin his expenses in deeds of
beneficence have amounted to nearly 20,000 f.
He presented, in savings bank pass-books, to the
industrious workmen of St. Quentin, 3,000 f. ; to
the well-conducted workmen of various manufac-
tories, 1,500 f. He gave to the charitable fund of
St. Quentin I,ooof. ; to the Mayors of two come
!Runes at La Fere, the inhabitants of which were
reduced to misery by a fire, lighted, perhaps, by some
frere egare, he gave 500 f. each. The Mayors had
implored him for some assistance for the bouseless
families of the sufferers—in all 49. To the charit-
able fund of La Fere he gave 500 f.
He gave 500 f. to a postilion who, while in the act
of driving, fell to the ground and broke his legs.
He gave 500 f. to an unfortunate man who at-
tempted to destroy himself by means of poison, being
driven to despair by poverty, and with a wife and four
children starving. The money was given to support
the family during the time the father is in the hos-
pital.

To the escort that accompanied him, horse and
foot, he gave 2,500 francs, making about ten sous for
each man.

The President received during his stay not less
than 500 petitions, and none of the petitioners were
sent away empty-handed. If to all this you add the
most ordinary and necessary exp-nses to postilions,
c(mehmen, conductors of the railway carriages, &c.,
it will be seen that the sum of 20,000 francs, already
mentioned, is not more than what was actually ex-
pended, and in this expenditure there is little or no-
thing extravagant.
One anecdote of his journey not yet mentioned de-
serves commemoration :—During the review at La
Fere a National Guard stepped out from the ranks
and taking off his rap cried out " Vive l'Empereur
and another stalwart looking fellow advanced and
shouted " Oui, oui, et tout de suite."

SCHLES WIG.
The head•quarters of the Danish troops in Jutland
is moved to Kolding ; part of the Life Guards had
arrived there, and the Whole corps was to follow in a
few days. The Swedish neutral troops have received
orders to be in readiness to march. The officers
state that the present corps will be relieved by
another.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
PETITIONS.
Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition from
bankers and merchants. of Aberdeen, and a petition from
Arbroath, complaining of the arrangements of the Aber-
deen Railway Company.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a similar petition from
Cupar, in the county of Fife.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
On the motion that the South-Eastern Railway
(Amendment of Acts, Power to raise Additional Capital)
Bill be read a third time,
Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition from Mr.
Josiah Wilson, a shareholder in the company, com-
plaining of certain malpractices on the part of the three-
tors, and praying to be hoc d at the bar of the House
against the present measure. The petitioner alleged
that the directors had jobbed in their own sl arcs with
the funds of the company, and as the prayer of the peti-
tioner could not be acceded to, the Noble Lord proposed
to insert a clause giving the Board of Trade power to
appoint au auditor, 51aould the majority of the proprie-
tors consent to that course.
Lord BROUGHAM said he should certainly resist
the proposal of his Noble Friend.
Lord REDESDALE gave it as his opininion that to
insert such a clause as that proposed by the Noble Lord
would be contrary to the standing orders of the House.
Lori MONTEAGLE insisted that they had no right
to give this company power to raise 1200,000/. more
without taking sons guarantee that the money should
not be applied to jobbine, pus poses.
Lord REDESDALE said the insertion of the clause
would be tantamount to throwing the Bill out altogether.
Lord MONTEAGLE reminded their Lordships that
two years ago Sir Hubert Peel inser,ed a similar clauSe
in the Bill of a railway company who had been guilty of
similar mal-practices. He moved the adjournment of
the debate.

Lord BROUGHAM contended that there had been
no jobbing in the instance complained of by the peti-
tioners. The transaction was an open and honourable
one, notwithstanding the money came out of the funds or
the company, and it ultimAtly proved beneficial to the
shareholders.

Lord HATHERTON said the t. ansaction in fact was
supported by the shareholders themselves, who agreed to
it in general meeting assembled.
Earl GREY said, al'hough he approved of the spirit
and intention of the clause, he thought it was too late to
introduce it at this stage of the meaiure, and he must
therefore resist it.

After some further discussion the amendment was
negatived, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
THE COUR r OF CHANCERY (COUNTY PALA-

TINE OF LANCASTEit) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed after a
protest from Lord Campbell, who considered the Bill
wholly unnecessary.