The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-18 00:00:00

SUDBURY ELECTION.

Mr. BLACKSTONE gave notice that, on the bring-
ing up of the Report of the Sudbury Disfranchisement
Bill, he would move that the Report be re-committed.

SCOTCH CHURCH.

Mr. FOX MAULE presented a petition from the
Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The petition
stated that patronage in the appointment of ministers
was opposed to the principles of the Church of Scotland;
that in the years 1649 and. 1690 the laws referring to
this matter were repealed ; that the enactment of 1712
was unanimously regarded as a breach of the set-
tlement, and an infringement of the rights of
the Church ; that the exercise of patronage had
been attended with great injury to religion, and was
a fruitful source of dissension ; and that it was the cause
of the present difficulties of the Church. The petitioaars,
therefore, prayed the House to repeal the Act of Queen
Anne relating to this subject, The Hon. Member then
proceeded to say, with reference to the notice
which he had given to bring this question
before the House in the form of an address
to her Majesty, that upon further consideration
of the subject, and seeing that his motion would
be attended with no further result than a divi-
sion rejecting the motion—foreseeing, also, that that
discussion would not be conducted with satisfac-
tion to himself, owing to the absence of his Honourable
Friend the Member for Leith (Mr. Rutherford), he
had resolved not to .pursue farther the notice which
he had given for Monday, the sth of July, reserv-
ing to himself, at the same time, the power, should
circumstances rendering it necessary arise, of calling
the attention of the House at a future period to the
question. He must say .that he regretted the course
which the Government had thought it right to pur-
sue in not taking this matter into their own hands.
He thought the initiative ought to come from the Go-
vernment, and being of that opinion he would leave it to
the Government for another year, and if they did not
then take it up, he should bring forward some measure on
the subject himself:
Sir ROBERT PEEL said, after what had been
stated by the Right Hon. Gentleman, he must
be allowed to say a few words. hler Majesty's
Government, if the Hon. Gentleman had brought the
subject forward, would not have deprecated discussion ;
if such a discussion had taken place, be should have
stated the grounds on which the Government had Sean-
doned the hope of doing any good by legislative enact-
ment at the present time. He was deeply impressed
with the importance of the subject, and nothing
would be more sa' isfactory to her Majesty's Go
vernment .han that the good senss and modera-
tion of the people of Scotland should afford the mums
of putting an end to these unfortunate differenci.s.
Lord J. RUSSELL could not agree with his Right
Hon. Friend that the present was a fitting opportunity
for the Government to consider thy question. He hoped
however, that an opportunity would shortly arise, arid
that during the interim the Government would consider
the subject. He was willing to leave the matter in the
hands of the Government.

Mr. CAMPBELL said he could see no good in casual
discussions of the question that could lead to no practical
result. lie had abandoned his intention of introducing
a Bill, in consequence of technical objections, by which
his hands were completely tied up. He was glad that
the Hon. Member for Perth had taken the course he had
done, and he only regretted that he had'not consulted
with the clergy of Scotland, before he had given his
notice.

IRISH TITHE DEFAULTERS.
In answer to a question from an HON. MEMBER,
Lord ELIOT said, the amount of motley due from
he defaulters in Ireland had not been returned, in con-
sequence of some difficulty in separating the legal ex-
penses from the other items.
Captain LAYARI) asked the Noble Lord, the Secre.
tary for Ireland, if he had received any oficial intelli-
gence of the recent retreat of the military before the
people in Ireland ?
Lord ELIOT said, he had not received any officiel
information on the subject ; but he had received
a private letter, from which he trusted that et,
serious consequences would s result from the move-
ment. In answer to a second question, ther.Noble Lord
stated that the warrant for the Special Commission re-
cently appointed, was dated the 10th of June that it
would be opened at Clonmel on the 28th, before the two
Chief Justices of Ireland. He could nut suy who
were to be the Counsel, but t44e Attorney-
General would appear on behalf of the Cros n.
His Noble Friend the Lord Lieutenant, after due con-
sideration of the subject, and acting under ihe advice of
the Law Officers of the Crown, had come to a conclusion
that a Special Commission, by which prisoners would be
tried at Clonmel previous to the Assizes, would be at-
tended with salutary effects.
Sr H. W. BARRON said that the Commissien was to
be opened on the 25th of June, and the Assizes were to
commence on the 4th of July, so that the country would
be put to a considerable expense to hasten the trials by
a few days. The Hon. Gentleman was proceeding to
make some further observations when he was interrup-
ted by loud cries of " Order, and " Chair." '
The SPEAKER said that the Hon. Gteilleman would
not be in order in commenting on the reply given to a
question put to the Noble Lord the Secretary for Ireland.
RELIEF OF THE POOR IN SCOTLAND.
Mr. E. ELLICE, jun.. said he wished to put a ques-
tion to the Right Hon. Baronet on a subject:4f great im-
portance to Scotland. It would be in the refollection of
the House, that towards the close of the last session, in
consequence of representations which were 'made to the
House of extreme distress and destitution existing in
certain parts of Scotland, the House • appointed a
Committee to inquire into that distress, and
to ascertain how far it might be remedied by
means of emigration. He wished to Ask the
Right Hon. Baronet whether the attention .of the
Government had been directed to the evidence taken
before that. Committee, and whether, taking into consi-
sideration the actual destitution in manrpar-s, the in•
creasing distress throughout Scotland, and the utter
insufficiency of the present law for the purpose of
aflOrding any general relief, it was the intention of the
Government to recommend any immediate treasures to
Parliament, or to substitute any general inquiry, with a
view of extending the system of compulsory' relief to the
poor, or of adopting measures for the improvement of
the law of Scotland, or of the present administratien of
it on such a subject ?
Sir ROBERT PEEL said her Majesty'; Govern-
ment had had their attention directed tc the pre-
sent state and practical operation. of the law
in Scotland with respect to the relief of the
poor, and more especially in the large. towns aed
manufacturing districts. But they did net intend to
propose any alteration in the laws in the course of the
present session, thinking that very serious consideratien
and full inquiry ought to precede any legislation upon
a subject of such immense importance to the
best interests of Scotland. At the same time
he had no hesitation in stating Oat his own
opinion was, that the law, with respect :0 the relief ee
the poor in Scotland, especially in large tpwes, %% as at
present very detective, and that it wa a subject well
worthy of consideration. But, as he had said before,
he thought legislation ought not to leetttempted with-
out full deliberation as to its eenseqtrieet;.
Mr. E. ELLICE, jun., said the 'Tight Honourable
Baronet had net stated whether it ,as, the intention or
the Government to institute ince)" into the present
rded ,ykland generally.
condition of the law, as rega