The Express.
London, England, 1847-03-17 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY, MARCH 16.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
BPAX/ND READINGS.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, Moralist! and
Hirklati lock, Ballochney and Hamann= Railways Arnalmonation,
Sale, or Lesae ; Edinburgh Waterworks; Waterford mid Lanni&
Ballway Bills.
PUBLIC BUSINM.
PETITION Mr. lirooxr.r, numerous petitions, to (amour of
• Bill for the prevention of Seduction, and for the better protmtlon
of Females. By an Hon. Mesa., from King'. County, against thir
Irish Poor UV Bill. Mr. W. wim...iorra, from Coventry. in &Tour of
the claim. of the %I))'ah of Fatima., and for enquiry. Mr. Foams;
from Kirkaldy and CAl11•7.011, for the Abolition of Light Dom Mr.
S. Cassrmao, from Fanner@ of Cork, in wow of a Tenant Right
Bill. Mr. Arorsoarn, from Bolton, for prohibiting the use of Crain
in Breweries and Duailleries, and :.gainer the manufacture of intard- -
eating liquors. Mr. W. Parnor, from Chorlton, in Lancashire, for
("wry es to the cultivation of Cotton In Wis. Mr. Flaws, from
Lecdn, for repeal of the Anatomy Act. Lord R.DIJOUSAI4, from a
place in Suffolk, natant the Poor Law Removal Act. Mr. LABotCliall;
boa Protestant Member. of the Grand Jury of Limerick, for altera-
tion of the Oath, as no to admit of ita being taken by the Roman
Catholic and Protentantn, from Antrim, AnuimL "m 1 Down 4.6 a
the @Tains Winn bY_ Meek:al LO D. G.
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from Preart.': an rineient Poor-law for Inland.
SEODNI.) READING.-,Marine Mutiny Bill.
NOTICE OF MOTION—Lord Moamar, on Monday next, tomom
for Imre to bring in a bill forth. consolkiation of clauses in bits the •
the paring, watching, and lighting of towns.
NEW MEMBER.
Lord A. CONYNOIIAM took the oaths and his mat ae
member for Canterbury, being introduced by Lord M. Hill,
and Sir W. Somerville.
NEW WRIT.
On the motinn of Mr. Tr PN er...L, a new writ waa ordered
for the county of Bedford, in the room of W. AsteLl, Esq.,
deceased.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Dr. BOWRINO postponed his resolutions for making all
payments connected with the revenue directly into the Ex-
chequer, until Tuesday, the 30th inst.
THE WELLINGTON STATUE AND NELSON
COLUMN.
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Mr. J. COLLETT remarked that the noble lord at the
head of the Woods and Forests did not in his answer to the
question put to him on a former evening (as that tinnier was
reported) state to what site the Wellington statue was to he
removed, nor at whose expense. Perhaps the noble lord
could give that information aow. He should also like to
know whether the noble lord could form any idea as to
when the Nelson column would becompleted ? (A laugh.)
Lord IdORPETH had already stated that the states of
the Duke of Wellington would be removed from the arch at
Hyde park corner, and that the site which had been fixed
✓IM for it was Waterloo-piece. With regard to the ea_
perm, he presumed that the sub-committee would bear the
gem of removing it from its present position, but the cat
tk Sma!,g it in the new site would be defrayed by thege- •
verement. He had been enabled to give directions lately
for proceeding with the completion of the works at the •
base of the Nelson column.
The Earl of LINCOLN hoped that the site for the Wei • • 1 •
Regain statue would not be finally decided upon until acme •
petent authorities had been consulted on the subjeet.
Lard MORPETH replied that the parties who had M 1 . •
consulted were those most competent to form an °pledger tee .1
the subject
Lord J. MANNERS asked whether the government
would persist in their intention of placing the statue on a .. ••••
pedestal in Waterloo-place, supposing the subscribers should
be decidedly adverse to that site ?
Lord MOKPMTH said that the subscribers had abstained
tees giving any suggestion respecting a site, leaving it alto- , tut
gather to the discretion of the government to determine. c
Lard J. MANNERS.—Then am I to understand that the ••:•
eabeenimittee not only authorised the government to take ..m
dews the statue from its present position, but to erect it
• IftWedver they leased ? •
MORI'ETH.—They never made any suggestion
-Mae way er the other. They left the statue there, to be shalt .•
with at the discretion of the government (Laughter.)
THE NEW ROUSES OF PAELIAMENT. •
In reply to a emetics from Sr D. L. Evian!,
Lord MORPETH said be thought it but fair and reason-
able that the petite shineld have an opportunity of
My building the expense of which was to be defrayed oTt'J
the public purse, Isere particularly a building of such splen-
dour as the new palace at Westminster. But he had ascer-
tained from the architect that, with a view to the fulhimant . • 41
of his pledge to open the new House of Lords for public
nem at the end of the Easter recesa, it would be absolute*
esesesary to interdict the admission of the public Mks . •
that period. He (Lod Morpeth) wished, therefbre, te /be •
I this public notice that after Saturday next no person what•
ever would be admitted within the precincts of the ,
bedding. At the end of the sassion he should be trey
kw, with the concurrence of the House of Lords, to take ~ •••
ehipslor shoeing the public to see whatever portions of •
I the palace that might then be finished. es
GENERAL RECORD OFFICE.
MILNES asked whether the government had fixed a •
time at which to commence the erection of a Genera/ Bread.. • • As
Oats for England and Wales, and whether they hag &AM - •
en the site of each a building ? -• • •-.
Sir G. GREY said that the subject had bees miss the ••
consideration of the government,who were fully seedifte Ohs. • re.
importance of making a better provides ter the • s.s.
reeords. Plans and estimates had been laid Wipe the Clew .
misiosien or Woods tad Forests, and erre taw mar . ••
eoitelderatioa of the Chancellor of the , with a
view to the selection of the beet site, which w be male
llama as soon as detenaised on.

IMPROVEMENTS OF TOWNS.
Mr. AGLIONBY asked whether the government would
propose to the house general public bills foe the watching,
paving, and lighting, or other matters of regulations and
improvemees of towns.
Lord MORPETH answered the question by giving nonce
that he would, on Thursday next, move for leave to bring in
a bill to consolidate certain provisions, usually tensed seta
for the watching. paring, lighting, At. of towns. (Hear.)
, THE OHNERA.L FAST.
Lord J. RUSSELL mewed that the Rev. Dr. Daltry,
Archdeacon of Surrey, be directed to preach before the
house on Wednesday, March 24, the day appointed for a
general fast.
Mr. HUME thought it was rather paring a slight upon
their own chaplain not to call spun him to discharge
that duty.
Sir 0. GREY said that the rev. gentleman was in a state
of health that precluded ,the possibtliry of his doing eo.—
Agreed to..
HOLYHEAD HARBOUR.
Lord SANDON asked what steps had been take". to aseer-
) i tain the SWIM Of Holyhead Harbour as uhaybaw of refuge l