The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-11 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—ThVBSDAT, FEBRUARY 10. 1
Tke LORD CuANCELLOR took his seat at 6 o'clock.
COLONIAL RAILWAYS.
Oa the presentation of petitions by Earl Frrivrit mat-
I
and Lord ASHBURTON, prayiNe for public grants for rail I
ways in the North American colonies,
Earl GREY begged to inure the noble lords that the
importance of promoting railways in her Majesty's North
American colonies bad not escaped the attention of the go- i
tenement, and a roast survey had been made, but the re-
port had not yet been rent home. Application for public
money fur the execution of works of public importance had
teen made from almost every rlooy we possessed, and it
was necessary to use great caution in making such grants.
He would only add, that, notwithstanding the immense
amount of emigration to Canada, there was no want of la.
bout for the emigrants.
BOARDS OF GUARDIANS (IRELAND).
Earl FITZ WILLIAM moved for a return of the several
unions in Ireland of which the board of guardians had been
dissolved, stating the population, the extent of acres, and
rateable value of eseh such union.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in the course of some
general observations on the subject, which were inaudible in
the gallery. was understood to say that the Irish proprietary
had evinced the greatest desire to avail themselves of the
provisions of the Drainage Act: 2,400,0001. had been ap-
plied fur, and the number of applications actually sanctioned
had been 896, amounting in money to 1,063,2201. He bad
not the least objection to grant the return,.
In reply to the Berl of Ct.aait.
sai
The arquis of LNSDOWNE that th
Irish landlords were, to be repaid by instalmed ntse loans to the.
Altar a few words from Lord MONTZAOLB and Earl FITZ-
WILLIAM, the subject dropped.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WITH THE COURT
OE.
Lord STANLEY wished to know, if this bill passed a
second reading en Thursday nest, on what day the noble
marquis proposed to go into committee, as the following Mon-
day would be nn inconvenient day ?
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE intended to go fully into
the merits of the bill on the second reading, and after the
postponement which had already taken place the he shouldtsre pr-
ceed without further delay to pass t billthrough io-
maining stages. As Monday, therefore, appeared to be an
inconvenient day, he proposed going into committee on the
following night.
Their lordships then adjourned, at half-past six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TnuasDAY, Fez. 10.
The 81MAILia too PUBLICair at 4 o'clock.
BUSINESS.
NOTICES OP NOTlON.—Wisnorr Tex. --Lord Drscas, on the
24th Mat.. to more for the Immediate repeal of the window tax, an
*maxis to the health of the pour, and prmrlng unjustly on their

reSources.
EM.I.DANTS TO AllitlCA.—Mr. LADOMORRE, OD an early day, to
move for leave to bring in a bill to make better prosiaion fur the carry-
ing of passengers by sea to North America.
luau Pooa-oAno_—Mr. R. M. on the 24th Mat, to more for
leave to bring in a bill sulanduting union inatead of electoral arms,
for rating to the relief of the poor.
Pmnstrantarr Or Dora.—Mr. hisser, on an early day, to MOTO for
the total abolition of the punishment of death.
Cover or ANTAL IN CRIMINAL. CA,...—Mr. Ew.sßr, on the 24th
inst., to more for leave to bring in a bill granting the power of appeal
In criminal MOD
Duerr Tsar:rms.—Mr. KWAItT, on an early day, to move for leave
to bring in a bill substituting direct for indirect taxation.
lanai Went 1.,01,—Mr. It nowt% oil a future day, to move
that the poor of Ireland be employed in the cultivation of waste
lands.
PICOT READING.—PubIic health Pill.
S2XOND READING.—Distilling from Sugar, &a., Bill.
The Marquis of KILDARE took the oaths and his seat.
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE ELECTION PETITION.
The SPEAKER informed the house that he had re-
ceived a communication from the petitioners against the
return for the norfhern division of Staffordshire, stating
that it woo not their intention to persevere in their opposi•
tion.

COUNTY COURTS.
Dr. BO WRING wished to know from the right hon.
gentleman the Secretary of State fur the Home Deeart-
ment whether it was the intention of government to bring
in a bill with a view of diminishing the expenses of legal
proceedings in the county courts, of which great complaints
had been made ?
Sir G. GREY said that it wu not necessary to bring in a
bill to amend the County Courts Act with a view of pro-
viding for a revision of the fees ; the Secretary of State, to-
gether with the Treasury, having it in their power to revise
then. altogether. A gentleman was at present engaged in
making inquiries on the subject ; his report was in an ad
♦ timed state, and he hoped in a short time to be in a position
to state what the government intended doing with respect
to a revision of the fees.