The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-09 00:00:00

LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.

Mr. HAWES brought up the report of the Select Commit-
tee on the London and Yo:k Railway Bill.
On the motion of Mr. B. DENISON, it was ordered to be

printed.
Mr. VILLIERS moved for returns relating to the general
assessment in England and Wales.— Agreed to.
Mr. S. HERBERT brought up returns relating to the
Ordnance Department.
Mr. ESCOTT said, that in moving for the return of fees
which had been paid the clerks of assize in criminal proceedings,
he wished to add a distinct return between those courts which
administered justice with fees, and those who administered it
without fees.

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Mr. WYSE moved for certain return's with respect to edu-
cation in Ireland, from 1836 to 1845 inclusive.
NEW IRISH UNIVERSITIES.

In answer to a question with respect to the new universities,
Sir J. GRAHAM said that as the Act for the establishment
of the new universities in Ireland had only received the royal
assent a few days ago, sufficient time had not elapsed to allow
charters of incorporation to be made out. As soon as they
were framed copies of them would be laid before Parliament.
EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES IN MINES.

Sir J. GRAHAM, who was mere than usually indistinct,
was conjectured to say, that seeing the Hon. Member for
Finsbury in his place, he wished to inform the Hon. Member
that he was now in a condition to inform him that women
were employed in the mines alluded to by the Hon. Member,
but in none other in England. 'I he Right Hon. Baronet made
also an explanation in reference to the poor-laws, of which ex-
planation no two consecutive words were heard in the gallery.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CONTINENT.

. P. BORTHWICK said he vs ished to put a question to
the Right lion. Baronet at the head of the Government—a
very grave and important question, which stood under his
name for that day. He wished to guard himself against
any expression of disrespect, either against the Right
lion. Baronet or his Government. A few nights ago the
Noble Lord the Member for London called the attention of the
Government to the same circumstance, but no reply
was then given; and he ( Mr. Borthwick) conjectured,
from that silence, that the subject was under the
consideration of Government. He regretted now to
to think otherwise. He alluded, of course, to the Queen's in-
tended visit to the Continent. There was nn precedent in
the history of this country in which the Sovereign had
left the country without appointing a Commission. It
was always considered a great constitutional principle
that the functions of the Crown should not be exercised out of
the realm. From the earliest period of our history to the pre-
sent moment this custom had been religiously observed,
and he saw no reason why it should Ise departed
from on this occasion. A precedent to the contrary
ought not to be formed, for, although it could not be in any way
dangerous at present, it might on a future occasion be attended
with the worst consequences to the peace of the realm. He
would not say one word on the subject, but would prefer lis-
tening to the reasons which the Right Hon. Baronet could
advance for the course which the Government thought fit to
pursue.
Sir R. PEEL said-1 hope the Hon. Gentleman will not
attribute the abruptness of my reply to any want of courtesy
towards him, but rather to the shortness of the time
which I can now occupy the attention of the
House. I will begin at once by saying that the
Honourable Gentleman is wrong on every single point which
he has thought proper to advance.—( Great laughter.) First
of all, he is wrong, utterly wrong, in point of precedent. lie
said that there was no instance where the Sovereign had been
absent from the realm, and where a Commission of the Lords
Justices had not been appointed. Now, Sir, that is not the fact,
The Hon. Gentleman says he will go back to the earliest periods
of the history of our Constitution. I cannot say what he means
by Constitution, but there are instances within—
Here the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod appeared at
the bar, and the Right Hon. Gentleman sat down.
The Usher advanced to the table, and announced that is was
the desire of her Most Gracious Majesty that the Commons
should immediately attend her in the House of Lords.
The Speaker forthwith rose, and attended by the Sergeant -
at-Arms, and followed by the Members in a body, of whom
there were about sixty present, proceeded to the House of
Lords.

After an absence of about a quarter of an hour,
The Speaker returned, and the Queen's Speech having been
read from the Chair, the busy and protracted session of 1 e 45
was brought to a close.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
COVENT-021.1141EN._

We had a most abundant supply of both Fruit and
Vegetables, yet the demand was steady, at our quota.
lions .—Potatoes, from 3s to Gs per cwt, Turnips, Is Gd
to 2s ; Carrots, 5s to 6s ; Young Onions, Is to 2s;
and Greens, Is Gd to 2s Gd per dozen bunches ; Plums,
os to 4s ; Broad Beans, 10d to Is 2d ; Peas, ls to 2s ;
Gooseberries, is 3d to 3s Gd ; Currants, 2s Gd to 5s ; French
Beans, 2s; Apples, Is 3d to 2s; Pears, 2s to 3s 3d; and
Spinach, 9d to is per half sieve; Cherries, 2d to 8d; Hot-
house Grapes, 4s to 6s ; and English Pine-apples, 4s to 7s
per lb ; Cauliflowers, 8d to 3s ; Cabbages, 8d to Is 2d ; and
Peaches and Nectarines, 12s to 20s per dozen ; Horse-radish,
os to 5s per bundle; Walnuts, for pickling, 8d to Is 6d,
and Lemons, 7s to 12s per 100 ; Cucumbers, 2d to is;
Colonial Pine-apples, Gd to 4s; and Melons, 2s to 5s each ;
• Radishes, 4d per dozen hands; Green Gages, Is 6d to 2s 6d;
Orleans Plums, 2s to 3s 3d ; Small Salad, 2d ; and Mush-
rooms, Gd to Is per punnet ; Strawberries, 2d to 6d ; and
Raspberries, 4d to 8d per pottle.

HUNGERPOILD.
Although the supplies of most articles were by no means
extensive, the general demand ruled heavy, at barely last
week's quotations.

NEWOATE AND LEADENHAILI.

We had a full average time-of-year supply Ti Meat.
Generally speaking, the trade ruled inactive. Beef, from
2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4(1 to 4s 8d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to Os ;
Veal, 3s 8d to 4s Bcl ; and Pork, 2s 8d to 4s per 81bs, by t lie
carcase. There was only a moderate supply of Poultry, yet the
general demand ruled heavy, at late rates.