The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-06 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY, MAY 5.

The SPEALIZ took the chair at 4 °Week.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The following bills were read a third time mid passed :
Imperial Gm, Ipswich and Felixetow Railway, N,rth Bris-
tol Railway (Lemewede, As., Branches), Soutliwark-bridge
Treader, and Barmy sod Sussex Junction Railways.
THE BOROUGH FILANCHD3E EXTENSION BILL.
Mr. KINGLIKE gave notice that in the event of the
Borough Franchise Retinae', Bill being reed e mooed time,
he should propose to move is so amendment tat the fran-
chise be not extended without a further test of electoral
competency.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
Lord J. MANNNERS asked the Fiat Commissioner of
Weeks whether it was his intention to submit imi estimate
for enlarging and improving the National Gallery in Trafal-
gar-square this session, and if so, when.
Mr. COWPER said it was his intention to submit to
parliament an estimate for enlarging the National Gallery
in the rear sad upon the north side. and he would take one
that the estimate should be laid upon the table in time
fir its full consideration before the vote eine 00. (Hear,
be Lord STANLEY asked the Secretary of State for India
whether it was his intention to bring in a bill, during the
present session, for the transfer of Singapore, Malacca, and
Penang from the Indian to the Colonial Administration.
Sir C. WOOD said that he could not positively answer
the question of the noble lord. So far as the Wiest govern-
ment was concerned they had been quite ready to meet
what they considered the wishes of the people
of Singapore. The government of this oceastay,
together with that of India, hod thought it
their duty to make Inquiries in order to satisfy
themselves that no burdens would be imposed upon the
estimates of this country. They had not yet received a
Anal answer from the ColoaisLoMos whether they would
be prepared to take the transfer or not.
NURSES IN WORKHOUSES.
Mr. A. MILLS asked the Preideet of the Poor-law;
Board whether it was the Meatiest of the government to:
adopt the suggestions contained in the evidence given before ,
the select committee on poor relief, respecting the employ-
ment of trained sod competent nurses in workhouse.;
whether it was intended to carry out the recommendation
embodied in the report, that gamins snd other expensive
medicines should be provided. whop required, by the guar:
duns ; and whether the articles of the consolidated melee
now in force respecting the voloatary visitation of the sick
poor. present any practical °botanist° those who might desire
to visit the inmates of anion workhouses.
Mr. VILLIERS—The evidence which the boa, member
bed retorted to was used before the committee epos poor
relief, sod it was that of Mile Wyley, sod she spoke of a
great want of the system of curses to attend epee the sick
poor in workhouses, and she also stated that in meet of the
workhouses they wove without sub assistance at all. He
bad directed inquiries to be made, and had found that that
emu overstasement of the ease. Time were 93 peewee of
Met kind who were paid
sash woletaace, and out of the
30 warklionnes is Loadw there were only sight without
sash seam There w• great dilloalty is danep prams
et
that bat in assesqsanos of • crinnonalostase node
by Mir N to the Poor-law Board there was every
memos to supplies that there were persons wire were corepo-
lest, If the peadlaas won willing to employ them A
ameba had MM booed by the Poor4a w Board.
orgies the goardiess to employ seek persons. and it was to
beloPsdibet they would do so. Bat It was • natter entirely
in their owe dimmed's. As to madisiass. • aiscaisr had been
west resod teal the gaardisna • thorn to make newer-
mipmenb tee them* et sei *MOW amid