The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-07 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1844,

In the House of Lords a discussion took, place rela-
tive to the property of felons. The subject, was in-
trodaed by the Duke of RICHMOND; who moved for a
copy of a circular which had been sent to the different
clerks of the peace in the United Kingdom. The
paragraph in the circubr to which he objected was
that which authorised a .constable to enter the pre-
mises of a prisoner in order to ascertain the amount
of his property. This, he considered illegal, and as
a visiting magistrate he •should consider it his duty
to inform every prisoner that, up to the period of his
conviction, he had a right to dispose of his property
in any way he might think proper.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE concurred in the remarks
made by the Duke of RICHMOND. Lord BROUGHAM
'said it was, impossible to defend that part of the cir-
cular which authorised a constable to commit a tres-
pass ; and after a few words from Lord CAMPBELL and
the Duke of. RICHMOND the motion was withdrawn,
on an understanding that the Government would
make an intimation to the clerks of the peace that the
objectionable clause was not to be acted. on.
Lord CLARENDON gave notice that be would on
Friday put some questions to the Secretary for Fo-
reign Affairs relative to Spain. -
A conversation then took' place bet Ween the Noble
Earl and Lord ABERDEEN, respecting thee. Chinese
treaty, when the Foreign Secretary said Government
had not yet received the supplementary treaty, but he
trusted it would be satisfactory.
In answer to a question from Lord MONTEAGLE
the Duke of WELLINGTON said it was not the inten-
tion of the- Government to appoint a• Committee on
banking, as there was already sufficient information
before the House on the subject. .

The Noble Duke also said it was the intention of
the Government to institute an inquiry respecting
the Irish poor-laws, ,but not till the Irish representa-
tives had returned.

• In the• House of =Commons, after the presentation
of petitions, Mr:ComiEN gave notice that on Tuesday
fortnight he would ,Move for a Select Committee to
inquire into the effect of the import duties on tenant-
farmers and farm-labourers. ' •
Mr.'lloklucx. gave ,notice that,, on the motion of
LoM ASIILEY7 atiiT to Sinde, he should move that
the conduct or- .14Pril AUCKLAND, ,in, his negotiations
With the Ameers of Sinde, was iniquitous and unjust,
and was unfortunately the necessary -cause of the
policy pursued by. Ins sucecessor,
• Mr. Ricikuno gave notice Tv( a motion on com-
mercial treaties with foreign countries'.
Mr. GISBORNE gave notice that he would on Tues-
day fortnight move for. a Select CoMmittee to inquire
into the deirioration Of the gold eeipage,
In answer- to a 'question from Mr. WYf E, Sir J.
Gaiiiim said it "was his intention to:inthiduce a Bill
to amend the law • respecting the. Registration of
Voters in Ireland before the recess'. ' ' '

,After que4ions e to he night of Search and
CemetOries in large towns; Sir J. GRAHAM moved for
leave to bring in a Bill to amend the laWs relating
to factories; and, after some remarks from Mr. IlumE,
Lord 'ASHLRY Mr. STUART WORTLEY and Mr.
lIINDLE-r, leave was given to bring in the Bill.

Mr. GLiIDST6NE moved the appointment of a Select
ConiO4tee,l on ra,i4VAY,s. The motion led' to a
lengthened discussion,- and the appointment of the
Committee Was p6stpdtied.'
On the,Order of the Day, for . the I:louse .resolving
itself into a' Committee of Supply, Mr. S. CRAWFORD
moved that ,the redress of the grievances of the pcople
should be taken into consideration before granting
the snpp4es. Mr: WILLIAms seconded the motion ;
which, on . a Alivition, was rejected by a majority
of 10g.'

Aftg qttestion,s put' by Aff. :Mr, Fox
illutti,reiative to ,the Landlord ;and Tenant, Com-
tninigu; acid the Non-Intrusion riots at"ltoskeen, the
,Hoiise went into Committee of Supply,:- pried the
regtilutiorn, and adjourned at Half-past -Ten o'clock.