The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-25 00:00:00

THE SLAVE-TRADE.

Sir It. H. INGLIS gave notice of his intention to make a
statement to-morrow, on the occasion of his moving for certain
papers relating to Sierra Leone and the Mauritius, relative to
the importation of negroes into the island of the Mauritius
IMPORTATION OF WHEAT INTO CANADA.
Mr. G. BANKES gave notice of his intention, on a future
day, to move for the amount of duty paid on wheat and wheat
flour imported from foreign plrts into Canada.
FOREIGN STONE.
The HoN. MEMBER. also gave notice of his intention to
move, at the same time, for a return of the amount of duty
paid on foreign stone imported into this country during the
last three years.

DUTY ON AUCTIONEERS.
The Hot.r. MEMBER then gave notice of his intention on a
future day to move for a return of the duty paid by persons
carrying on the business of auctioneers during the last three
years, distinguishing the number of persons and the differen
amounts paid.

CHINESE RANSOM.
Sir C. NAPIER asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer whether the Canton ransom was included in the
receipts of what was called the Chinese money, and if so, what
had become of it ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
Canton ransom was received immediately after the close of the
war ; the money that was now being received arose from
the instalments which the Chinese Government agreed by
treaty to pay as the indemnity to this country for the expenses
of the war.
Sir C. NAPIER asked what had become of the former
money ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, as he had
received no notice of the question, he was unable to give an
answer to the Hon. and Gallant Officer.
SUGAR DUTIES.
Mr. WODEHOUSE wished to ask a question of the Go-
vernment connected with the discussion of that evening. He
wished to know whether it wasthe settled intention of her
Majesty's Government to apply the reduction of the duty on
sugarstneto nt to allha
whatever esalikeand at the same time, making do
betweendis-
large places like the metropolis,
where the traders bad the advantage of bonding, and could
draw out their stock as a demand might arise, and country
places, who, not having the advantage, were obliged to hold
larger stocks ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had
had notice of the question, and he could have no hesitation in
dying that it had never been the practice to make any differ-
ence in the payment of duty between persons who bonded
sugar in warehouses, and those residing in other parts of the
country ; it was not the intention of the Government to intro-
duce any change in that respect.
MEDICAL CHARITIES (IRELAND).
Dr. BOWRING wished to ask a question, of which he had
given notice, and as the Hon. Gentleman was familiar with the
evidence, he hoped he would net decline to answer the ques-
tion. It seemed that in the South Dublin Union some poor-
law guardians had applied to the Poor-law Commis-
sioners on the subject of a rumour that had gone
abroad of the negotiation of a sale of a medical office held
under the Medical Charities Bill. That-communication was
acknowledged on the part of the Poor-law Commissioners,
and sent to the Guardians of the South Dublin Union. He
wished to ask whether the Government weredisposed to lay on the
table of the House the whole of the correspondence on the subject?
Mr. HOPE—In answer to the Hon. Member, he begged to
say, that the subject to which his question applied had been
referred to the Poor-law Commissioners, and they said they
would make the necessary inquiries and report upon it ; but
that report had not yet been made ; when it had it should be
laid upon the table of the House, and perhaps until then the
Hon. Alember would have no olsjstion to postpone his motion,

SUGAR DUTIES. -
Mr. WILLIAMS said, he wished to ask the Right
Honourable the Chanceller of the Exchequer whether he
had reconsidered the determination to which he said,
on Friday last, he had come, in reference to the
sugar duties? The reason he asked the question was, that se-
veral eommunications had been received by him from sugar
merchants, complaining of the haste manifested by her Ma-
jesty's Government in coming to this determination, inas•
much as that those merchants had large stocks on hand,
and they would therefore be seriously affected by the change,
if a drawback were not allowed until they had disposed of
their stock on hand.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he
received daily several communications upon the subject of the
Hon. Member's question. But there existed great difference
of opinion amongst those who were most nearly concerned. It
seemed quite certain that if a future day was named for the duties
being taken off, no sugar would be taken out in the interval.
Therefore, upon full consideration, and comparison of all the
applications made to the Government, he thought it would be
better to say nothing further at present than that he would, on
Wednesday, be prepared to say what course he intended to
take as to fixing a day for the resolution to take effect.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
Lord MAHON begged leave to put a question to the Right
Hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Treasury, respecting the
negotiations which had been for some time pending with
foreign Powers on the subject of international copyrd oight. His
Right Hon. Friend the late President of the Boarf Trade,
had, in the course of last session, stated that some dissension had
arisen, but that there was reason to expect that the negotiations
would be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. What be (Lord
Mahon) now wished to ask was, whether any and what pro-
gress had since been made?
Sir R. PEEL said that negotiations had been entered into
on the subject with France and Belgum, for the purpose of
giving facilities to the book trade in those countries and in
this. These negotiations were carried on for some time, but
they did not lead to any final or satisfactory result. Negotiations
were afterwards entered into with Prussia ; and after a certain
time, it was alleged, on the part of Prussia, that the law of
copyright in this country was defective, and ought to be
amended. Since that time, two Bills had passed Parliament
to amend the law of copyright. The negotiations with Prussia
were now renewed, and in the event of their being brought to a
satisfactory conclusion, negotiations might be entered into
with other countries. If the result of the negotiations with
Prussia should not be satisfactory, he (Sir R. Peel) would have
np objection to lay the correspondence before the House,—(Hear.)