The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-27 00:00:00

TUE GRAND HEAT.

The Royal Academy ....... :.. :

TheThetis
The Thetis went off with the ethers,, kut stopped directly after-
wards, we presume under an impression that it was a false start.
The Oxford University drew away with the lead, and maintained it,
winning in pliant style. The St. George's, who had shifted from an
outrigger, in which they with difficulty came in second In the pre-
vious heat, into their old boat of Searle's, shortly rowed ahead of the
Academy, and came in two boat lengths astern of Oxford.
A number of gentlemen then manned five boats (eights) for a
scratch, to make a wind-up Their return in procession was very
pretty, and elicited much applause.
At a little alter nine the committee, who had had some consulta-
tion on the subject of the champion prize race, repaired to Finch's,
where the Claspeis were presented with the prize.
The colours of the different winners were duly hoisted, through the
politeness of Mr. Chessman, the Secretary of the Putney-bridge Com-
mittee, on a pole in the centre of the bridge.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 26.
NON-ATTENDANCE OF LORD GARDNER ON
THE GLASGOW-BRIDGE COMMITTEE.
The Earl of BESBOROUGH said that it was not
his order, or that of his Noble Friend, which the Noble
Lord (Lord Gardner) disobeyed, but the order of the
House. Upon the Noble Lord asking him whether his
attendance was compulsory, he replied that it was not ;
but he did not, therefore, suppose that the Noble Lord
would refuse the duty on that account. He could only
say that the Noble Lord was put on the Committee be-
cause it was believed that he would be willing to serve
upon it.
The Earl of MALMESBURY thought that their
Lordships ought to be ready to serve one another upon
these occasions. He bad served On one Committee al-
ready, and he would have no objection, as it had been
one of short dnration, to serve on another.
Lord BROUGHAM observed that all the Members of
their Lordships' House ought to be summoned to attend
on these Committees. No preference ought to be shown
to one more than to another, and if they did not attend
when properly summoned they ought to be punished.
Lord REDESDALE did not consider it would be
acting with fairness towards their brother Peers to call
upon those who were at a distance in the country to at-
tend the Committees, when there were so many Noble
Lords remaining in London. The duties which had
to be discharged by the members of the Committee par-
took less of the judicial character than of the juryman's,
and as he was satisfied that, from the connexion which
the Noble Lord—whose non-attendance at the Com-
mittee to which he had been summoned was now under
consideration—had with railway matters, his experience
would render him a very efficient member of a Railway
Committee.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said that to compel
the attendance of Peers, residing both in and out of Lon-
don, on Committees on railways, would be to adopta very
unusual course, for which there was no precedent, and
it would require great consideration before such a mea-
sure should be passed into a law.
Lord GARDNER said he would take the earliest
opportunity of attending in future any of their Lord-
ships' Committees which he might be summoned to
attend. He would, however, beg to propose the follow-
ing resolution:—" That my Lords, spiritual as well as
temporal, be summoned on the Committees of their Lord-
ships' House, beginning with the highest in the rank,
and so continuing down to the lowest.'
The Duke of RICHMOND observed that he should
not be deterred, by the terms of the proposed motion,
from abiding by his original statement.
The Duke of WELLINGTON earnestly wished their
Lordships would discontinue the di.cussion. " Sufficient
for the day was the evil thereof." His opinion was that
all the Peers should be disposed to lend their aid in per-
forming their duties to their Lordships' House and to
the public.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUH was of opinion that as
the Noble Lord had expressed his willingness to attend
the House when required, in future, the subject should
be dropped.
The Earl of BESBOROUGH considered that the
Noble Lord (Lord Gardner) had laboured under some
misapprehension as to the power of the House, and had,
consequently, not attended the Committee.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said the Noble
Lord had given as full an explanation as they could
expect. When he was summoned on another Commit-
tee he must take what course he liked.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought that the
explanation should be entered on the journals of the
House.

Lord GARDNER was understood to withdraw his
motion.
Lord BROUGHAM said Lord Gardner, having at-
tended in his place by the order of the House, and
having stated that he had laboured under misapprehen-
sion, he saw no reason why the matter should proceed
further.—The subject then dropped.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY
BILLS.
Lord BROUGHAM read the report of the Commit-
tee appointed on the subject of the Railway Bills before
their Lordships. The report recommended that the
Railway Bills, which could not be completed this ses-
sion, should be marked by the Chairman of each Com-
mittee, and b 2 proceeded with next session from the
point where the investigation might terminate during
the present session. The Committee had not yet con-
cluded their labours, but they had thought it right to
make this report to their Lordships.
The Duke of WELLINGTON moved that the report
of the Committee be printed, and taken into considera-
tion at an early day, which was agreed to.
CONFERENCE WITH THE COMMONS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR informed the Mes-
sengers who brought up a Bill, that their Lordships had
appointed a conference with the Members of the House
of Commons, which would take place that evening.
G A ME-LAWS.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE laid a Bill on the table for
amending the Game-laws.
CRIMINAL LAW COMMISSION.
Lord BEAUMONT wished to take that opportunity
of asking the Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack
respecting the report of the Criminal Law Commis-
sioners. Their Lordships would probably remember
that after what took place last year upon the penal laws,
it was thought advisable to appoint a Commission to in-
vestigate the general state of the Criminal Law, so far as
related to the various sects of religionists. That Com-
mission had since prosecuted their inquiries with re-
markable perseverance and industry, and their report
upon their Lordships' table. The Com-
was now lying
missioners made certain recommendations, amongst
which was, that there should be one general form of
oath and declaration substituted for the form now in use
in England, Ireland, and Scotland, which might be
taken or subscribed to alike by Protestants, Catholics,
Dissenters, or Jews. Now, he wished to ask the Noble
and Learned Lord the question of which he had given
notice—namely, whether he would be prepared, in the
present session, to lay on the table a Bill to carry out the
recommendation of the Commissioners?
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that he did no more
than justice to those who composed that commission,
when he said that they had discharged their duty with
industry, accuracy, and intelligence. In reply to the
question of the Noble Lord, he had to state that he kad
given directions that a Bill should be framed upon their
report, and as soon as the persons who had been en-
trusted to draw it up had it ready, he would lay it on the
table of their Lordships' House.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH thought it should be
the object of the Bill to enable all classes of her Majesty's
subjects to understand what were the laws under which
they were living.
The LORD CHANCELLOR had no doubt but the
framers of the Bill would give satisfaction to his Lord-
ship, the Howe, and the country.
Lord BROUGHAM thought, as it would take a con-
siderable time to draw up the Bill, the further conside-
ration of it should be postponed till after the long va-
cation.
The LORD CHANCELLOR concurred with the
Noble Lord that it was a Bill of great extent and impor-
tance, and the more carefully it was prepared the
better. His object, however, was merely to state that
as soon as it would be ready he would lay it upon their
Lordships' table.
Lord MONTEAGLE thought that a Bill of such
great importance should be also extended to Ireland.
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Lord BEAUMONT thought that the Bill should be so
drawn up as to place all upon the same footing.
The LORD CHANCELLOR suggested that the
Noble Lord should draw up the Bill himself.
After a few words from the Bishop of LONDON, the
subject dropped.