The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-08 00:00:00

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we had already cosnpenaa.ed, while the Spanish claima
were only now *Wit to be redressed.
The several resolutions were agreed to.
Sir G. MURRAY moved the Order of the Day for a
Committee on the Newfouudland Fisheries' Regulation A( ts.
On the question that the SPEAKER do leave the Chair,
Mr. H. VILLIERS begged leave to remind the House.
that it was last Session promised to inquire in this into
the whole condition of Newfoundland.
Sir G. MURRAY assured the Hon. Member that the
Government was very anxious to legislate for Newfound-
land, and only awaited the report of the Chief Justice of
fiat Colony.
Mr: 'ROBINSON should not feel it his duty to bring
;:ferrward the amendment of which he had given notice last
night, when the House went into Committee on the Acts,
if he could obtain a pledge from the Right Hon. Gentleman
opposite that the Government would introduce next Ses-
'ion a legislative measure in reference to this colony. But
the Right Hon. Gentleman now said that they had not
sufficient information on the subject to enable them to legis-
late, and he (Mr. Robinson) was not hound to believe that
they would have such information next year, or the year after,
more than at present. He (Mr. Robinson) did not want
the Right Hon. Gent. to legislate in that haste, but surely
the Right Hon. Gent. would not object to give a pledge
now, from which the inhabitants of Newfoundland might
have.reason to expect that all legislation on this subject
would not be postponed, perhaps for the next three years,
when these Bills shall expire,—namely, in the year
1832 ? Surely the Right Hon. Gent. would have no ob-
jection to the appointment of a committee next Session to
sit up stairs, for the purpose of receiving whatever infor-
mation the public functionaries and the inhabitants of the
colony could lay before them, in order to furnish grounds
upon which Parliament could adapt a system of legisla-
tion in reference to that island. The truth was, that up
to the present time the interests of the inhabitants of New-
foundland had given way to the interests of private indi-
viduals in this country. He was aware that the House
would he unwilling to pledge itself on the subject, hut if
the Right Hon. -Gent. would say that he would agree
to the appointment of the committee next Session, the
public functionaries of the island might then be enabled to
furnish him with the information he wanted; and he (Mr.
,Rohinoon) would undertake, on the part of the inhabitants
of Nesvfoundland, that they would furnish the Committee
with a body of evidence on the subject. If he should get
that pledge, he would not bring forward his amendment.
Sir G. MURRAY repeated that the Chief Justice of
Newfoundland had stated to him that he could not at pre-
sent furniah him with sufficient information, and he (Sir
G. Murray) would only say that whenever he obtained the
necessary information, he should be prepared at once to
legislate for this colony.
Mr. ROBINSON explained.
The House then went into a Committee on the New-
foundland Acts, Sir A. GRANT in the Chair.
On the first Resolution, limiting the operation of these acts
to the year " eighteen hundred and thirty-two" being put,
Mr. ROBINSON moved as an amendment that the
word " two " be left out of the Resolution.
Mr. HUME thought the Right Hon. Secretary should
agree to the proposition which had been made by the
lion. Member for Woreester. He did not see what ob-
jection the Right Hon. Gentlem in could have to the ap-
pointment of a Committee to inquire into the operation of
these Acta.
Sir GEORGE MURRAY would be ready to legislate
without a reference to the interests of one party or an-
other, but for the good of the whole colony, whenever he
should obtain sufficient information on the subject to en-
able bins to do so. But surely Hon. Members would not
call upon the House, or upon him (Sir George Murray),
to enter into a specific pledge on the subject, in the absence
att. necessary information ?
Mr. ki1.731E was satisfied that the Right Hon. Secre-
tary, whenever he should introduee the subject to the
flour•, would endeavour io legislate so as to satisfy all in-
terests. but he could not still see upon what pound the
Right Hon. Gentleman was opposed to the appointment
of a Committee.
The House then divided on the Amendment, and there
not being forty Members present (only thirtysseveu were
counted), the See.axae declared the House adjourned to
this day.
The House accordingly Adjourned at a quarter before
Eight o'clock.

_MR. STEPHENSON AND HIS CLERK
ARRiVED AT SAVANNAH,
(errvrt 01101MI1, OHEOF THE 110 ST SOUTHERN OT ?HS
T.IXITHD STA,TXS

4, North snsi South American Coefee-house,
„London, April 7.
" LIVERPOOL, APRIL 3,,—Extract of a letter,
dated Savannah, March -forgot to tell you that
Mr. Stephenson, the banker, And his clerk, Mr.
Lloyd, have these four days past been boarding at
the same house with me. It appearsl that they
winced their way to Milford Haven, and there found
the brig Kingston, Wood, from Liverpool, bound to
Savannah, ready for sea, or getting under weigh. A
young man was seat on board previously to engage
passage, &c. The particulars of his arrival were
made public to-day at one-of the newspaper offices
in this city ; and Mr. Stephenson, who passes by
the name of Smith, did not in consequence appear
at. the public table at the City Hotel. Both of the
fugitives, on their arrival, were recognised to be the
runaways, as the description of Stephenson was very
minute and exact. Mr. Stephenson appears dread-
Fully agitated ; his snuff-box, which is ever employed,
appears to be his only consolation and comfort."

Sir ROBERT FARQUHAR entertained the
Duke of WELLLYGTON and a select party to dinner on
Sunday, at his residence in St. James's-street,
A number of gentlemen connected with the
--ilk trade transacted business at the office of the Board of
Trade on Saturday.

The following represents the ranks of the
Preys who voted on :

TOTAL UAJORIT Y.

Dukes ... 24
Marquisses 22
Earls S3
Viscounts
Barons
Bishops lO

TOTAL MINORITY.
Archbishops
Dukes 5
Marquisses '7
Earls 43
Viscounts
Barons
Bishops l6

Lord KENYON intended presenting the Orange
Petition, which was agreed to at his house, in Portman-
square, early in March (the Duke of Cristmaa ND acting
as Grand Master, and Lord CHANDOS Secretary), to his
MAJESTY, at Windsor, last week; but it was notified to
his Lordship that all Petitions in future were to be triins-
mitted to his MAJESTY through the Secretary of State.
In consequence of this arrangement, the Duke of NEW-
CASTLE did not go down to Windsor, as he intended. It
is said his MAJEwer was much gratified at the triumphant
majority in the House of Peers- The KING eentinues in
excellent health and spirits ; but, in consequence of the
severity of the weather, his MAJESTY has not been able to
take his favourite drives, or visit Virginia Water. It is
his Msiorrs's intention to come to town after Easter, and
it is said be will hold two Levees and a 13rewing.room, and
visit the Opera and Theatres.—Morning chronirk.
Mr. GEortsE RosiNs has announced the
sale of All-Brighton, in One Lot, and it should seem, by
reference to our columns to- night, that he is likely, very
soon, to sell " all England."
Two of the quickest passages ever known from
America have occurred this year. On Saturday, Jai. 8,
the Silas Richards arrived at Liverpool, from New York,
n 19 days, a distance computed at 3,200 miles, being at
the rate of 168 miles per day ; but this was far exceeded
by the Edward Bonaffe packet, which two days before
arrived at Hasre-de-Grace, in 16 days, from the i:une
place, a distance in a right line of 3,225 miles, being at the
astonishing rate, for the whole time, of 201 miles each day.
On Monday night, a gentleman named LACY
was robbed of a diamond pin, while entering the Surrey
theatre. There was a crowd collected round the pit-door
at the time, and while Mr. LACY was endeavoecirg to
get forward a well-dressed fellow seized the frill of his •
shirt, and tore away the di itnotd. pin, which lie adroitly
passed into the bawls of an associate who stood by his
eitL. A female who happened to observe what had taken
place, immediately pointed out the thief, who was Seized
en the spot, and lodged in Ihe watch-house. He was
yesterday taken to Union-hall, and gage his name HEN ay
PERE/NS ; he is a fashionable-looking men, and affected
rouch icdignation at the charge. The evideece, bowever,
was of that nature that the Magistrates considered it their
duty to commit him.
ELuc UTION.--On Saturday last John Evans,
alias Squire Sinallynan, was executed at Shrewsbury, for
mahewusly shooting EDWARD Rio-teens, of Bishop's
Castle.