The Shropshire Examiner and all round the Wrekin advertiser. — 1877-07-20 (Wenlock, Shropshire, England)

HOUSE OF LORDS, MONDAY.-- Lord Oranmore and Browne called attention to the prevalence of undetected and unpunished crime in Ireland, and asked if it was the intention of the Government to propose any measure for the better prbtection of life in that country. He stated that in his part of the country threatening letters were so nnmerous that their name was legion, yet such was the terrorism exercised that publicity was not given to them through the. press, or by information furnished to the Government or to the police. In 1876 there were 36 murders ant 300 crimes against human life, and whereas outrages were formerly committed at night they were now perpetrated in open day. The Duke of Marlborough, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, quoted statistics to show that since 1870 there had been a very large diminution in the number of outrages reported to the police and a very favourable decrease of crime generally. He believed the powers already possessed by the authorities were sufficient, and hoped it would never fall to his lot to advise her Majesty's Government to increase the restrictions now imposed. Lord O'Hagan expressed surprise at the sentiments of the noble lord who had brought on the question, and asserted that Ireland not only occupied an exceptional position as compared with her former condition, but she held a prominent position as compared with other nations. After a few words from Lord Carlingford and a brief reply from Lord thanmore and Browne the subject dropped. Their Loribbips adjourned at 7.45.  , HOUSE OF COMMONS, MoNnay.—Mr. Egerton, in answer to Captain I'im, said the report of Admiral do Horsey, on the action betaken her Majesty's ships Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian ironclad Huascar' was under the consideration of , the law officers of the Crown, and would shortly be laid upon the table. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that he hoped to be able on Thursday to make an Announcement as to the course of public business. Mr. Holmes, member for Hackney, then submitted the following reselntion :—" That the recent appointment of Controller of her Majesty's Stationery Office is calculated to diminish the usefulness and influence of select committees of this House, and to discourage the interest and zeal of officials employed in the pbblic departments of the State." He urged that Mr. Pigot, the gentleman appointed, had no knowledge of stationery, and the Only reason that could be suggested for his selection was that he was the son of the Vicar of Hughenden. The Chancellor of the Exchequer admitted that the committee had recommended that the Controller should possess a technical knowledge of stationery and printing, but he urged Hitt Mr. Pigot had had a good deal of experience in public business, and he threw the responsibility of the appointment upon the Prime Minister. A sharp debate followed, in which the Government were directly accused of jobbery, and then the House divided, the result being that the motion of Mr. Holmes was carried by a majority of 4 against the Government, an announcement that was received with loud cheers. Mr. Chamberlain moved that the expenditure for the promotion of science and art should not be exclusively confined to institutions in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh. Lord Sandon, on the part of the Government, acknowledged the great advantage that would accrue from the establishment of museums of science knd art in all the great provincial centres, but if the resolution were not pressed at the time, he hoped that next session he might be in a position to make some announcement on the subject. The resolution was withdrawn. Sir W. Harcourt drew attention to the lengthy detention in gaol of prisoners who were awaiting trial. The Home Secretary said the matter had been under the consideration of the law officers of the Crown.