Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-23 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF THE ORDER OF VALOUR.

In reply to Colonel French,
Sir B. HALL explained the arrangements for the accom-
modation of the Queen's Minister's of State, the corps
deplonaaiique and others at the c,remony of the distribu-
tion of the Oder of Valour to take place on Friday next
In addition to the buildings for this purpose, there would
be accommodation for 7,000 or 8,000 persons to be
admitted by ticket, and a large space set apart for the
general public.

THE SURVEY.

In reply to Mr. Liddell,
Mr. WILSON said, the survey of Nor:humberland had
been commenced on the twenty-five inch scale, but in
consequence of the decision of the house on that subject,
the six inch scale had since been adopted.
In answer to Sir D. Norreys,
Sir JOHN R/tHSDFN said, that the twenty-five inch scale
survey of Northumberland was authorised by Treasury
minutues of the 18th May, 1835.
In answer to Mr. James White,
Mr. V. SMITH said it was not intended to make the
Island of Perim in the straits of Babelmandel a free
port.

Public Accounts; £8,130, for the interest and expenditure
under the Copyhold Inclosure Act ; £8,921, for the Na-
tional Debt Office ; £1,805, for the Public Works Loan
Commission ; £300,745, for Printing and Stationery ;
£250,000, for Trials and Prosecutions; £6,420, for Ad-
miralty Court, Dublin; £7,226, for Salaries of Commis-
sioners an i Officers of Insolvent Debtors Court ; £105,162,
for Salaries and Expenses of County Courts. Some other
sums having been voted, the Chairman reported progress.
On the report of Supply being brought up,
Mr. 0, AvaN complained of the want of accommodation in
the Sheriff's Courts, in Scotland.
Sir JOHN OGILVY corroboroted the statement. _

The LORD ADVOCATE promised that the attention of the
Government should be directed to the subject next session.
The report was then agreed to.
The other business was disposed of, and
Tne House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past one

MERSEY CONS fi] it VAI\I" OY

AND DOCKS BILL.

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, JUNE 22.

The Committee re-assembled this morning at twelve
o'clock, FIR JAMICi GRAHAM, in the Chair.
Mr. SIIIITTLEWORTH handed in returns of the sales of Land
by the Corporation since 1811, and of the income of the
Corporation from town dues, and other sources, for a period

of five years.
In reply to a question from the Chairman,
Mr. TWEED'S stated, that no money had been received
by the Corporation from the Dock Committee since the
31st August, 1855, for the sale and purchase of land on
the north shore.
Mr. PHILLIPS remarked that on Friday Mr. Shuttleworth
stated, that the Corporation did not hold any warehouse
property from which they derived an income ; but from the
returns banded in that morning, it appeared the Corporation
received the sum of £l,OOO from warehouse pr: party. Mr.
Shuttleworth explainad that at that time the sum of
£150,879, being the balance of the purchase money of
land on the north shore, was received.
Mr. SUUTTLEWORTH said the transaction referred to was
under the act of 1844, by which it was directed that the
amount c f th© purchase money should remain at interest
for ten years, at 3 pe..! cent. The amount of the purchaae
money of the Nova Scotia proper.), was £138,890, and
property on the north shore £250,879.
Mr. PutwArs said he had understood Mr. Shuttleworth
to state on Friday that the Corporation did not hold any
warehouse properly from which they derived revenue.
In the accounts now handed in, it appearel that an
income of £l,OOO was derived from warehouses.
Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH : The Corporation bought two ware-
houses, some years ago, for the purpose of widening a
street at the first convenient opportunity. The £l,OOO
referred to relates to the Birkenhead Dock warehouses,
which we take along with the docks under the act of Par-
liament.