The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-22 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS.

The Earl of DERBY moved that it be an instruction to
the committee on every railway bill providing for the
construction of any railway within the metropolis to insert
in the bill provisions analogous to that contained in the
North London Railway Act, for the purpose of securing
to the labouring classes a cheap transit to and
from their labour by a morning and evening train,
with such modifications as may appear to be required
by the circumstances of eaoh case. He thought that, sup-
posing the railway companies should sustain a trifling die-
advantage from such a clause, yet it was but just that such
an enactment should be made to protect those who had
not the power to protect themselves.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY entirely approved of
the proposition made by the noble earl, but he thought, to
to make it more effectual, it should be extended to all exist-
ing railways requiring extensions of existing lines. (Hear.)
The Earl of ELLENBORO UGH thought the time fixed
for the running of the early train ought to be before six, as
the work of the labouring classes generally commenced at
that hour.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY thought that matters
of detail like that could easily be arranged by the com-
mittee.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY thought it very expe-
dient the experiment of the early trains for the labouring
classes should be tried. There was at present some objec-
tions to compelling the poor inhabitants of the metropolis
to leave it, but he felt hound to say it was an expedient that
was worthy of trial. He thought, however, to be of any
service, there ought to be two trains each way every morn-
ing and evening.
The motion was agreed to, and it was ordered to be
entered on the sessional orders.
RE rituNG PENSIONS.
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Lord CHELMSFORD called the attention of the First
Lord of the Admiralty to the Order in Council of the let
August, 180, upon those naval captains who did not be-
come applicants for the allotments by the Order in Council
Ist of September, 1816, and 25th Juue, 1861.
(LEFT SPEAKING

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening.

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The SPEALLIt took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Sir ROBERT ANSTRUTHER took the oaths and his seat
on his election for Fiteshiro, in the room of Mr. Womysa,
deceased. •
THE ROMAN GOVERNMENT AND HOME.
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notico that on going into com-
mittee of supply, on Monday, be would ask whether the
attention of Earl Rusell had been called to the conduct of
the &man Goverment towards Mr. Home.

TERRITORY OF DHAR.
Lord STANLEY token the Secretary of State for India,
whether the territory of Dhar, confiscated during the war
of ISb7-8, and promised to be restored to its native ruler,
bad been restored; and, if no.,when the cession would take
effect.
Sir C. WOOD said it was intended to have given the eon
of the late Rajah the government of tbe territory, but he
was at first physically incompetent and also too inexpe-
rienced in business for the position. He had since improved,
and the Government of the country was carried on by his
Ministers.
BURYING DEAD BODIES IN INDIA.
Lord STANLEY asked the Secretary of State for India
whether it was ttue that the Government of Bengal bad
issued an order prohibiting the burning of dead bodies on
the banks of the Hooghly river • whether the terms of that
order, and the reasons ou whieliit was based,had been made
known to him ; and, if so, 'whether there was any objection
to make them publio ?
Sir C. WOOD said there were no despatches on the sib-

ject, but he had received private letters, from which
it appeared that for some weeks the cholera had been pre-
valent in Calcutta, and the inhabitants had been consider-
ing what steps should be taken to prevent the extension
of the disease. Throwing dead bodies into the Hooghly
had been prohibited. With regard to the burning of dead
bodies, he understood that there had been no order on the
subject.

LIGHT SHIP AT HOLYHEAD.
Mr. STANLEY asked the President of the Board of
Trade if instructions had been given to remove the light
ship at Holyhead, and erect a lighthouse on the structure
of the northern breakwater ?

Mr M. GIBSON said that instructions had been given on
the subject.
REPORTS OF FACTORY INSPECTORS.

Mr. F. S. POWELL asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether the reports of factory in.
spectors, as printed and circulated, are copies of those
originally sent inky the Inspectors; if not, what are the
regulations under which r,crieion of those reports is con-
ducted.
it G. GREY said that the last instructions had been
issued about nine years ago, pointing out to the inspectors
that their reports should be calmly written, and that easy
ought to avoid any matter calculated to lead to public con-
troversy. Since then there had been no occasion to revise
these reports. It would be inexpe.lient to lay the reports
on the table, as the names of different persons were intro-
duced into them.
THE BRADFORD RESERVOIRS.

Mr. FERRAND asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department if Mr. Rawlinson, the Government
engineer, had sent in his report on the Bradford Reser-
voirs ; and, if not, when he would do so ?
Sir G. GREY said, from what he nnderstocd, Mr. Raw-
linson was endeavouring to make his report as complete as
possible, and that there would be no unnecessary delay on
his part in presenting iv.

DEFENCE OF THE BRITISH CHANNEL.

In reply to Mr NEWDEGATE

LordPALISIERSTON said. he was informed by his
noble friend, the Secretary of the War Department, that
sites had been obtained for the erection of batteries it they
were found necessary.
THE FORTIFICATIONS AT SPITHEAD.

In reply to Mr. B. OSBORNE,
Lord PALMERSTON said that the works at Spithead,
with the exception of those at Stombrige, would be pro
seeded with, and the reason of discontinuing those at the
latter place was that there was not a proper foundation
there.

Mr. B. OSBORNE—Then I am to understand that these
latter works will not be carried on.

Lord P ALHERSroN—Certainly, not when there is no
foundation. (Laughter.)

THE BREHON LAWS.

Mr. M‘MAIION asked the chief Secretary for Ireland
when the Brehon Laws, now in course of arrangement and
translation, would be published.
Sir R. PEEL sato that one of the volumes had been
completed by Mr O'Donovan, and would shortly be pub-
lished.