The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-01 00:00:00

THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY.

Mr MILLS gave notice that on an early day he would
call attention to the affairs of this company,

QUEBEC,

Mr ADDERLEY naked the Secretary of State for tho

Colonies, whether, callers having been sent for concen-
trating a large British force at Quebec, steps are also being
taken to put that place in a defensible state,

Mr CARDWELL said a report had been received, and
a statement would be made on the subject.
TRAFFIC ON 'WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.

Sir J. SHELLEY asked the First Commissioner of
Works, whether he had inquired as to the traffic on West-
minster-bridge, and would state the reason why the police
do not interfere in the regulation of the traffic, so as to
divide the heavy from the fast traffic, there being tram-
ways laid down on the bridge, which must tend to facilitate
regulations which have had the best results on London-
bridge,
Mr COWPER repeated in substance the statements that
he had previously made, to the effect that the police were
not justified in interfering in these matters of traffic except
under special circumstances.
THE LADIES' GALLERY IN THE CONIMONS.
Sir G. BO WYEtt asked the First Commissioner of
Works whether, for the purpose of providing for the due
ventilation and comfort of the Ladies' Gallery, he would
give directions for the removal of the grating in front of
that Gallery ?

After some remarks by Sir T. BATESON,
Mr CO WPE It said that in regard to the question of the
ventilation of the gallery, he had done all in his power to
promote the comfort of the ladies; but as respected the
other portion of the question, he believed it did not come
within his functions. It had been thought that it was
desirable to have the grating, in order to prevent the mem-
bers being exposed to the very dangerous influence of having
the ladies exposed to their view and looking down upon
them. (Laughter.)
Sir G. BO WYEB, said that when it was considered that
the ladies in the House of Lords sat in an open gallery, and
that without exercising any such dangerous influences as
that alluded to by the right hon. gentleman, he
did not think, therefore, the members of the House of
Commons would run any greater risk than noble lords in
having' the ladies sitting in an open gallery. (Laughter.)

the bill could not IA) E xtended beyond the terms of the
resolution on whit] li, t was founded, the motion was with-
drawn, and the bill iln Is read a third time and passed.
The Local Go-c-en am out Act was read a second time.
The lnclosure (N 0. 2) Bill passed through committee.
The Thames Cur a iervancy Bill was read a third time and
passed ; as was als, 3 , the Lunacy (Scotland) Bill.
CRAN Bt TURN-STREET BILL.
On the motion 'ior g .oing into committee on this bill,
Mr A. SMlTll.zactv ed that it be referred to a selee: com-
mittee,

The committee di tided—
For the ante ndiftent ll
Against ...

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The house the! . went into committee, and immediately
after the chair= r was ordered to report progress.
The Local Gc.i ernment Supplemental (No. 2) Bill was
read a third timat nd passed.
Tao India Ofli,p 3 Bill was read a second time, as was
also .the Eecle iLastical Courts and EeziAtries (Ireland)
Bill.

The Registraf,ion of Deeds (Ireland) Bill was read a
second Limo.
The house acljolarned at a quarter past two o'clock.