The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-15 00:00:00

THE gce iv, LONDON, FrtiiiAV-'EVtIVINCii MARCH IC 1144 J

ocs. Knighthood upon George Philip Lee, Esq., Lieutenant of
her Majesty's Guard of Yeomen of the Guard.
WHITEHALL, MAncx 13. _ _ _

The Queen has been pleased to tresent the Rev. James
Stewart to the church and parish of Edderachillis, in the pres-
bytery of Tongue and county of Sutherland, vacant by the re-
signation of the Rev. Patrick M'lntyie, late Minister thereof.
WAR-OFFICE, MARCH 15. .

3d Dragoon Guards--E. Turton, Gent., to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Fitzgerald, who retires, March 15.
11th Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon R. Pyper, from
the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Maclean, promoted in
the 76th Foot, March 15.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Assistant-Surgeon W. T. Hoskin,
M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeen, vice Knox,
promoted on the Staff, March 15.
18th Foot—J. G. Fraser, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon,
vice Cowen, promoted in the 98th Foot, March 15.
26th Foot—Capt. F. N. Skinner, from the St. Helena Regi-
ment, to be Captain, vice Piggott, who exchanges, March 15.
38th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon R. Browne, from the Staff,
to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Burton, promoted on the Staff,
March 15. _ .

41st Foot—Lieutenant G. M. Hicks, from 95th Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Minchin, who exchanges, Mardi 15.
44th Foot—Ensign J. Le M. Carey to be Lieutenant, hy
purchase, vice Kipling, who retires ; W. Dunkin, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Carey, Marsh 15.
67th Foot—Staff-Surgeon Second Class J. Shells, M.D., to
be Surgeon, vice Home, who exchanges, March 15.
73d Foot—H. C. Owen, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Walsh, who retires, March 15.
69th Foot—Ensign M. H. Oldfield to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice O'Brien, who retires ; C. Richardson, Gent.,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Oldfield, March 15.
95th Foot—Lieut. W. Minchin, from 4lst Foot, to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Hicks, who exchanges, March 15.
Ist West India Regiment—Lieut. R. Olpberts, from the
40th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Grant, who re-
tires • Lieut. W. W. T. ,ole, from the 72d Foot, to he Cap-
tain, purchase, vice Trotman, who retires, March 15.
St. Helena Regiment—Capt. J. Piggott, from the 26th
Foot, to he Captain, vice Skinner, who exchanges, March 15.
HOSPITAL STAFF—Surgeon G. Home, from the 67th Foot,
to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class,
' vice Sheila, who ex-
changes ; Assistant-Surgeon A. Knox, from the Ist Foot, to
be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Ford,
promoted; G. Horniblow, M.D., to be Assistant- Surgeon
to the Forces ; J. S. Willis, M. 1)., to be Assistant-Surgeon to
the Forces, vice Pyper, appointed to the 11th Light Dragoons;
J. Macnamara, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces,
vice Hoskin, appointed to the Ist Foot; S. Smith, Gent., to
be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Browne, appointed to
the 38th Foot, March 15.
MEMORANDUM.—The commission of Lieut. Ross, as
Adjutant in the 66th Foot, is to be ante-dated to the 21st
Oct., 1843. '

WHITEHALL, MAttu' 9.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Hartley Baldwin, of
Settle, in the county of Ynrk, Gent., to be a Master Extra-
ordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.

WILLIAM THOMPSON, merchant, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne.
JAMES WALKER, machine-maker, Wheat Aston, Staf-
fordshire.
WILLIAM ROSCOE, JOHN CLARKE, and WIL-
LIAM STANLEY ROSCOE, bankers, Liverpool.

SricEs.—This afternoon at auction 59 bap of white Pepper
were taken in at 6d for good middling bold ; the demand fo
black Pepper is increasing, and it is difficult to buy ordinary
Sumatra under 3,id per lb.
REIM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS. —The Government
Contract for 109,C00 gallons of Rum, half East and half West
India, has been all taken by Messrs. Ruck, Son, and Fenwick,
at the high price of 2s Cad per gallon, proof strength. Jamaica
very rich high flavour, 34 per cent over-proof, sold at 7s 3d ;
20 puns, 27 to 32 over, rather foul, 3s 2d to 3s 4d ;
the dealers have disposed of 150 puns at 3s 4d t o 5s
for low to good, 30 to 37 per cent. over. Leewards are wanted,
2s 2d paid for small parcels of proof strength. Demerara at
3t Id for 35 per cent. overproof, and fine 37 over at 3$ 3d per
gallon. Calcutta Rum at Is 10d for proof strength ; fine
brought is lld per gallon, 2s now asked for proof. Brandy
at the following rates :—Cognac, best brands of the vintage
of 1833, hhds 5s I Id, puns 5s 9d; ditto 1839, hhds
5s Bd, puns 5s 6d; ditto 1840, hhds 51 6d, puns 5s 4d ; ditto
1841, hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; ditto 1842, hhds 5s 4d, puns
5s 2d, middling marks 3s "id to 45 6d, and low 3s to 3s 6d per
gallon. Geneva of common shipping quality Is 9d to Is 10d
taken ; fine for duty is 2s 3d to 3s per gallon. English Corn
Spirits 10.3 2d per gallon, cash. Gin 8s 8d per gallon for 22
per cent under proof.
SA GO, —Good large bright Pearl at 17s 6d to 18s per cwt.
Tapioca at si-d to 7d per lb for good to fine. This afternoon
Sago Flour at 20s to 20s 6d for middling greyish white, being
Is to 2s per cwt higher.
RICE.—The market for cleaned Rice is firm and a good bu-
siness is doing ; Patna 14s to 17a, and Carolina 21s to 26s per
cwt. This afternoon the demand was limited for Bengal, and
351 bags at public sale went 6d lower, middling white selling
at 1 Is 6d, sea damaged first class Ils to Hs 6d, second 108 6d,
third and fourth 8s to 9s 6d per cwt.

INDIGO.—The market for East India is in a firm position,
the tendency of prices is upwards. Spanish has been sought
for, but few parcels remain in first hands.
"...:TALLOW.—For Russian Tallow the rates paid are 3d per
cwt above those of this week; on the spot 41s to 4ls 3d per
cwt currently paid for P. Y. Candle of fine quality. For de-
livery 41s 9d to 42s for the last three months of the year.
American Tallow on the spot at rather higher rates. Town
Tallow at 41s per cwt nett cash. This afternoon South Ame-
rican at 30s to 40s 6d for low fine, and one lot very low 28s,
Ibrail 40s to 41s 3d, and New York at 38s to 39s 6d per cwt.
OlLS._Olive Oil at advanced rates, Gallipoli 471 to 471105,
Spanish 431 to 441, and Barbary 421 to 431 per tun ; Linseed
Oil at 27s to 27s 3d per cwt on the spot, for forward delivery
the prices are 5s lower than last year. Rape Oil at 35s 6d to
36s for pale, and 34s 6d to 35s for brown. Palm at 27s to
28s 6d per cwt for good to fine. Cocoa Nut Oil at 29s 6d to
325. Cod is fetching 331 10s to 341, pale Seal 34/ 15s to 351,
and common to fine Southern 311 to 341 per tun. Sperm at
701 to 721. per tun for Bsitish. This Afternoon Southern Oil
at 3015 s to 3215 x; Sperm Oil 62/ to 711, and Headmatter
7615 s to 771105.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Earl of SHAFTlisiluitY, in the absence of the Lord
Chancellor, took his seat on the Woolsack at Five o'Clock.
YORK AND SCARBOROUGH RAILWAY.

Earl FITZWILLIAM presented a petition, very
numerously signed by the inhabitants of Scarborough,
against the contemplated line of railway from York to
that place. He thought the prayer of this petition
ought to receive the serious attention of their Lordships,
and also that it behoved the Government, when a line
of railway was proposed to a particular place, that they
should have a right to determine whether such a line
was required or not. He 'thought it was not too late
fur the Government to take some step in this subject,
and he hoped, therefore, they would not fail to do so.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said he would mention
the subject in the proper quarter, and he had no doubt
that proper inquiry would be made.
• THE CASE OF THE REV. MR. MARSH.

Lord CAMPBELL, referring to the case of the Rev.
Mr. Marsh, said the Right Rev. Prelate opposite (the
Bishop of Peterborough) the other night had stated that
the reason he did not interfere in this case was, that the
offence was not committed in his diocese, and conse-
quently he was not empowered by the Church Discipline
Act to interfere. He (Lord Campbell had referred to
the Act of Parliament, and he discovered that it was
provided, that the Bishop of any diocese in which any
offence had been committed by a clergyman, should have
the power, if he pleased, of referring the case at once
to the Court of Arches.

The Bishop of v PETERBOROUGH thanked the
Noble and Learned Lord fur having set him right
upon this subject. It was true that the Noble and
Learned Lord had stated truly that he (the Bishop of
Peterborough) had said that he did nut interfere in this
case on account of the offence having been committed
out of his diocese. The principal reason, however,
was the question of time. The offence was com-
mitted four years ago. It must be admitted
that he had shown the disposition to investigate the
circumstance. He was informed that the offence was
committed during the period of about a fortnight four
years ago. This was all he had heard, and he cer-
tainly did not feel a disposition to proceed harshly
against Mr. Marsh, considering that at the parsonage
house an excellent mother was living, who was in such
a delicate state of health that any agitation might have
been fatal to her. It must be borne in mind, however,
that at the time he made his inquiries, the facts which
came out on the trial wet e not revealed to him.
This person was paid 800/. or 900/. a year, while duty
was discharged by a curate for 100/. per annum. Such
cases as those now before the House were of rare occur-
rence, as was proved by the universal surprise which,
they excited in the public mined when they occur ; for if
they were of common occurrence, the univer, al aston.
ishment expressed at the late scandal to them would not
have been so strong or so general. He could assure their
Lordships that the prelates of the Established Church
England took the deepest and most painful interest in all
the matters connected with the purity and discipline of
that Church, and were determined strongly and empha-
tically to denounce everything which should bring
scandal on its members. With respect to the ordination
of the members, he could also state that the greatest
care was taken to examine the charater and qualifications
of all the candidates for the' clerical office.
Lord LILFORD rose, but from the low and indistinct
tone of voice in which he spoke, and from turning his
hack to the Reporters' gallery, we could hardly hear one
word he said. We understood him to say that their
Lordships must be perfectly satisfied with the explana-
tion of the Right Rev, Prelate.
The matter then dropped.
A message from the House of Commons brought up
the Consolidated Fund Bill and the Three-and-a. Half
per Cents. (1818) Bill, which were read a first time.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

IRISH WORKHOUSES.

Mr. S. FRENCH wished to know from the Right
lion. Secretary (Sir J. Graham) when the Report on
the Irish 'Workhouses would be ready for Members?
Sir J. GRAHAM said he had received the Report
from Mr. Parrythorn, and it should be laid on the table
of the House without delay.
Mr. P. M. STEWART also wished to put a question
to the. Right Hon. Baronet. The Lord-Advocate of
Scotland had introduced a Bill into the House, which
proposed great alterations in the divisions of parishes in
Scotland, and affected important interests in many other
ways. This Bill had only been introduced, on Mon-
day last, and was appoint( d for a second reading
on Monday next. Now the draft of th&Bill could only
be received in several parts of Scotland yesterday and
to-day, and under these circumstances, he hoped the
Right Right Hon. Secretary for the Home Department
(Sir James Graham) would give a pledge to the House,
on the part of the Government, that it should not be
further proceeded with until after Easter, or at all events
1.1161 a reasonably distant time from the present.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that the measure which
had been introduced by the Lord Advocate of Scotland
was very similar—in fact, almost the same—as the mea-
sure he had himself introduced last session. He would
not say that he would not postpone the second reading,
but he thought it desirable that the principle of the Bill
should be discussed at an early period.
Mr. P. M. STEWART wished to ask if the Bill was
proceeded with before Easter, it would be on the under-
standing that the second reading would not be proceeded
with until after the recess.

The LORD ADVOCATE was understood to reply
in the affirmative.

ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS (IRELAND) BILL.
Sir 11. W. BARRON referring to the Bill introduced
last session relating to the Irish Ecclesiastical Courts,
wished to ask the Government if, after all the reports
which had been made, and discussions which had taken
place for the last 25 years, was prepared to bring any
measure for remedying the gross abuse of the Ecclesias-
tical Courts in Ireland.

Sir R. PEEL said that the jurisdiction of the Ecclesi-
astical Courts in Ireland properly belonged to the Lord
Primate. The Lord Primate had stated when the
vacancy occurred last year in the Judgeship of the Pre-
rogative Court, that he was perfectly ready to waive
his right to the appointment, and leave it to the nomi-
nation of the Government. When that appointment
was made by the Government it was accompanied by a
distinct stipulation that it was subjected to
tions that might be made in the constitui..— ‘,l the
Court, and if there should be an increase of duties
thrown upon that officer, he was not to be
entitled to an increase of salary. That appointment
was mads towards the close of last sessin, and that func-
tionary was now in communication with the Govern-
ment on the question of a change in the Ecclesiastical
Courts.