The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-18 00:00:00

FLOATING BREAKWATER.,

C,lptain PECII ELL said,sotreMOlVhs si: ees-veral sec-
tions of the fltattinv broak att.r, invented by Capt. 'Fa) hit',
wriro moored off the port of Sly rcham. and from (he
statements of piL is zod masters of troding ve:.sels it
appeared the br,7z:loi ater" had entirely anss4 crett every
purptr,e for whi,h it was inten:!td, ,hip% being quite
sheltered on the lee-side of it. lie wished to know
whether the lion. and Gallttat Officer (Sir G Cockburn)
had received an r+ port of the etliciency of this great
work of art, and, if ti,t, Wheth. r the Admiralty had
given any directions for an inquiry into its merits, for
the purpose of oStainb,g such a report. ?
Sir G. COCKBURN was understood to say (hat an
inquiry ha I been ordered, but that no report Eal yet
been received,
SERVICES OF SIR. 11. POTTINGER.

Mr. HUME said on a formur oecasi:m he luld ask( cl
the Right lion. Batonet at the head of lur Mejesty's
Govornment, why the fume of Sir 11. Pottinger was not
inc!uded in the vote of thanks to the military and naval
force empbyed in China, as it was owing to the r :Ker.
tions of Sir IL Pottinger that the peace was conclu,ted.
He would now ask whether there was any intention, e•n
the part of the Gov.rnment. to propose a veto• of thanks
to that t.dlieer, or bestow any substantial reward en him
for his services ?

Sir R. PEEL hoped the House would not consider the
answer he was abut to give inconsistent with the great
respect he Mt for the. character of Sir I]. Pottingfa., and
his high opinion of his services. But it was not ttie usual
course for the llous.7r to vote its thank; to individuals
engaged in civil servicPs ; in the present case he did not
think the precedent ought to be established.. With re-
spect to the sense entertainA by her ANesty of the ser-
vices of Sir H. Pottinger, it had been proved by the
-honours that had been bestowed on him.. .

Mr. riumE said that he would bring the subject under
the consideration of the House after the Eager recess.
SCOTCH BANKS.

Mr. A. DUFF said, that as some alteration in the
Sc itch banking system was intknded, he hoped the Right
Hon. Baronet would inform the House whether or not he
would gire some indication of the course the Govern-
ment meant to pursue regarding this qutstion, before the
Easter recess.

Sir R. PEEL replied that he must take the same course
in respl,ct to Scotch and Irish as to English banks, and
reserve all explanation until he brought the matter fully
under the consideration of the House. •
Mr. DUFF—When does the Right •Hon. Baronet in-
ten] to bring the measure forward ?.

Sir R. PEEL—At as early a period after the recesses
as is.comistent with our duty in respect to c thor mea-
sures of great importance*, and of an urgent nature.

COLLEGE OF MAYNOO

Mr. M. BELLEW wishecl t I,lto'w ,he Right
lion. Baroret %thor he c ;-)t,-;:411..acql bringing forward
the Irish bn4oesl, and wi;ieh Irish-tneasures would have
priceleot,c,?

Sir H. 1'1: EL said, an:, two fir.st measures regarding
Ireland wh'eh would be brought under the notice of the
House were that in reference to the College of Maynnoth,
and that regarding academical edueation. He could not
bring these measures forward immedisrely after the re-
cess, in cor:st•quence of the pre of bu,,iness, hut at as
early a period asp ssible.