The Sun.
London, England, 1817-07-01 00:00:00

DMUS OF ADNIIRALTY.

Mr. ABERCROMBY, ii► behalf of Sir J. Maclain-
tosh, a•liose motion on this snlject stood for to-
morrow, stated, that his Honour:►ble Friend was
atsxious to make way for the discussion on the
Finances, and xvished his nbotion to stand over for
;Ideally day in the next Session,-

IRISH GRAND JURIES.
The Order 'of the Day being read for the fur-
ther consideration of-the Grand Jury Presentment
Bill,
Sir F. FLOOD said, that be could consider the
measure in no other light than that of a Bill of
Indictment against the Grand Juries of Ireland,
who were the, representatives of the property of
the country, and who, since the 36th of the King,
bad performed the duties which that Act imposed
ou them very honestly and fairly. The measure
would take the husiaess of presentments out of,
the hands of the Grand Juries, and give it to-five
Magistrates ; the Juries would have nothing to
do but to reject or approve their presentments.
The Bill also created 36 new Officers, who would
altogether have salaries amounting to 16,0001. a
year, in the gift of the Government, a step pecu-
liarly objectionable at this time of retrench-
ment ,was, in his opinion, an extravagant
and insulting MeaStwe.
[A Message fi yin the Lords informed the House
that the Lords had agreed to the amendment on
the Habeas Corpus Suspension Bill. The debate
was resumed.]
Mr. V. FITZGERALD explaiued, that on the.
third reading of the Bill he should propose some
further regulations to improve the measure.
Mr. ABERCROMBIE gave his most cordial sup-
por t to the measure, and thought its author en-
t itlud to the gratitude of the people of Ireland.—
He then entered into an extended defence of its
provisions, and contended that it was calculated
to raise the character and the respectability of
the Magistrates who mauaged the Quarter Ses-
sions, and to prove of the greatest advantage to
Ireland.

Sir G. 11114. oppmed the Bill. This was a mea-
sure which affected the interests of sixteen coun-
ties in Ireland. It was a Bill of Indictment against
the whole of those counties. It was brought in
without evidence ; there was nothing its favour of
it but the ex parie statement of five counties. Its
-effect Ivould.undoubtedly be to snake the resident
Proprietors mere cyphers.
• HABEAS' CORPUS SUSPENSION.
While the lion. Baronet Was continuing his
argument, the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod
summoned this House to the House of Peers, and
on their ret urn, the Speaker informed the House,
that the Roy'al-Asseut-had been given by Commis-
sion to the Habeas Corpus Suspension -Bill, and
some other Bills (for which see the Lords).
Sir G. HILL then moved. as an amendment,

that the report of the Irish Grand Jury Present-
ment Bill be tali'en IMO consideration this day
three months.

Mr. PgEt. entail not agree to postpone the Mea-
sure till next Session ; for if the House was not
now possessed of all necessary information on the
subject, after the repeated discussions %vhich it hail
undergone, it never could be lit to legislate on.
the subject. The Right lion. Gentleman then
went on to refute the various arginnents and oh-
jections. of the Hon. Baronet (sir G. Hill). He
made sev'eral statements illustrative of the evil-3 of
the present system, and to shew the frauds which
had been practiced under it. He contended, that
nothing could be more beneficial than to have the
Magistrates make theirreports to (rand Juries.---
The only objection, if any, to any part of the
Bill, was, in his opinion, that xvitich related to
the Spring Assizes ; .bitt he was happy to inform
the Noose, that his Right Hon. Friend who had-
introduced the measure intended to substitute. the
Summer Assizes.

Mr. PoNsoNeY, though he felt the force of
many of the objections urged against the Bill,
and though he concurred in some of them, yet,
upo❑ the whole, he was friendly to it ; but there
was one part of it which he would be sorry that
the Ho►►se should agree to, as it now stood, upon
the Bill, namely, the clause relative to the Conuty
Surveyors. He could not agree with those who
thOught the appointment of those offices neces-
sary, for the only effect would be to throw' addi-
tional influence into the hands of the Irish Go-
%ern►nent: These surveyors wo►►ld be merely a
revival of the Conservators, whose appointment
had been so pernicious.

Sir N. COLTHURST spoke shortly in favonr of
the Bill. It would be particularly desirable in
the Bill to substitute the Summer Assizes instead
of tl►e Spring Assizes.

Mr. V. FITZGERALD replied to the various ob-
jections to the Bill. He justified the necessity
of all the different parts of the Bill which the
Gentlemen opposite had objected to. Not one
clause had been introduced but what had been re-
commended by the Committee, as tending to a
beneficial object. lie was confident no measure
more important to the interests of Ireland bad
been brought forward since the Union. -
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Sir H. PARNELL did not think the office of Sur-
veyor liable to so many abuses as had been stated,
as no person could be appointea who was not a
most competent Civil Engineer. He was knre the
opinion of the people of Ireland concerning this
Bill was very different from that' which the Right
Hon. Gentleman had stated, which was rather
that of the Grand Juries. Convinced of its ne-
cessity, he should give the Bill his most cordial
support.
After a few wards from Mr. V. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Ponsonby, and Sir G. Hill, in explanation,
Sir S. ROMILLY spoke as to the vast importance
of the Bill, and the necessity of making it as per-
fect as possible.
Mr. COI.IIITF,NEY was also understood to speak
in favour of the Bill.

Mr. ABERCROMBY was against its being hurried
over.
Air. V. FITZGP.RALD said, he felt strongly what
had been said by the gentlemen on both sides, and
being anxioos to'conciliate them all, he would
suggest that the Bill be recommitted on Wednes-
day next, and to report it forthwith.
Mr. Croker, Sir N. Colthurst, and Mr. W. Quin
were against procrastination.
The SPEAKER suggested, that the recommitment
of the Bill till Wednesday would cause the third
reading to be delayed one tl.l. It was worthy of
consideration whether this were advisable.
The question for the recommitment on Wed-
nesday was then carrieil.
Uu th-e motion of Mr. BENNETT, the farther
consideration of tire Report of cite Alehouse Li-
cense Bill was postponed till Friday.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
the Order of the Day for the House resolving it-
self into a Committee of Supply, and chat the Pe-
tition of the High Bailiff of Westminster be re-
ferred to the said Committee.
BANKEs objected to.the Petition being re-
ferred to the Comthittet, on account of the late-
ness of the Session. The-same thing had been
endeavoured for two or three years, and he had
always felt it his duty to oppose it.
Mr. LOCKHART said, the High Bailiff had in-

structed hint to abandon all-his larger claims, as
he only wished-now to throw himself upon the li-
berality and justice of the House for a small sm.
If they would allow the. Petition to go into the
Committee, he should be able to explain the
matter, and the cause of the delay, till so late a
period of the Session, in a very few words.
The motion for referring the. Petition to the
said Committee, was then withdrawn, after a few
words from the Chancellor of the Exchegtier;
it was understood, declined giving it his support.

PETITION OF THE EVANS'S.
Mr. BENNETT inquired whether the Right Ho-
nourable Gentleman►, Whom Lie saw in his place,
had made any inquiries respecting the Petition
from the two Evans's, confined in Hursemonger
Gaol, and which was presented on Friday last ?
Mr. H. ADDINGTON. said, he came to the House
at an early hour that evening, prepared to give a
full explanation upon the accusations brought
against his Noble Relation, and the individual
Who bad the care of the Prison in Horsen►onger-
lane. 13ut having observed, during the protracted.
debate which had just closed, that several of the
Hon. Gentlemen opposite, who had taken an aa-,
tive part in the discussion on Friday night, had
quitted the house, he thought it due to them, and
it would certainly be more agreeable to himself,
that they should be present when be gave the
explanation. He conld'assnre the House, he had
it in his power to refute all the allegations con-
tainetl in time Petition. He wished it, therefore,
to be understood, that to-morrow (this day) he
should attend at an early hour, in order to give
the explanation required.
Mr. BENNETT concurred in the propriety of
postponing the matter till the folloWing day, and
he took that opportunity' of 'saying, that he never
meant to cast the slightest imputation upon the
individual who had the care of Hors►monger-
gaol. From, all be beard and knew of the person,

irc believed bi.u.to be very exemplary in the dis-
charge of his duties.
'('he [louse then resolved itself into a

Acalcift.roar,,

MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE.

The improvement in the young. crops of wheat
has been more general and smitten it) the course
of the list fortnight, than the most expetienced
Agriculturists have before remembered--wit it
such rapidity 01 vegetation have they burst into fug
ear, that an tally, instead of a protracted harvest,
is now
,expected. This promising change, as
might be looked for, has given so. favourable to
turn to the Mal kets, as to lower the average
price of wheat within a few days neatly
quarter. The retainers of old coin exhibited
long faces at Mark-lane on Monday last. The
Barleys and Oils, in 114 Ally districts, are not lc)
promising, from having been planted irregularly.
The Peas,' by their fine bloom, are likely to prove
a great crop ; but not so the Beans, which are
short of straw from the sevete night-frosts, which
cut them about- the beginning of the month.
Potatoes are expected to turn out abundant:The
Clovers in general are a heavy swath, and the
meadow lands are so much improved by growing
showers, as to promise a fair average crop. The
flop plantations in Kent and Sussex are increasing
ill mildew; but are more promising in Worcester
and 'Herefordshire. Smithfield has been abun-
dantly stocked with Beef, Mutton, and Lamb, so
as to have turned out from the two last market
days sufficient to supply the next. Most articks
of Lean Stock are lower. Harses r f all kin:'s ere
dull of sale. The Wool Markets are somewhat
brisker, particularly for fine cl:)athing fh,:ces ;
but are without much demand for the coarser
kinds.

LONDON AIARKETS.

PRICE OF BREAD THIS W.EEK.

Tile highest price of the best Wheatua Bread throu,sthout
the Metropolis is stated by the Ba?ters to be Is. Etd. the Quin--
tern Loaf.—Some Bakers scll the Quartorn Loaf from otAil