The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-14 00:00:00

CLERGY RESERVES.

In reply to Mr. V. Smrni,
Sir JOHN PAKINGTON said, the returns con-
nected with the Clergy Reserves of Canada were nearly
ready, and they would be laid on the table before Christ-
mas

MANAGEMENT OF RAILWAYS.
Mr. H. BROWN wished to ask the President of the
Board of Trade, whether it was the intention of the Go-
vernment to propose any measure for more effectually
enforcing the due and punctual observance of efficient
regulations on railways to secure the public safety ?
Mr. HENLEY said the whole subject of railwayshad
been referred to a committee that was about to meet,
and until that committee should have reported, it was
not the intention of Government to make any interfer-
ence with the existing laws relating to the management
of railways.
Mr. IL BROWN begged leave, under those ciicum-
stances, to give notice, that he should lan an early day
after Christmas, call the attention of the house to the
lamentable loss of life incidental to railway traffic, re-
sulting from the absence of better regulations in its
management, and the necessity for some more direct
interference on the part of Government, for the purpose
of correcting the irregularities incident to the manage-
ment nf railWaYs•
ECCLESIAOTIOAL CIOTTI/VS-

In reply to a question,
Mr. Secretary WALPOLE stated that he had no ob-
jection to lay the report of the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners on the table. It was his own private opinion
that local courts ought to be established for granting
probates upon wills, So.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.

Mr. FORSTER wished to inquire of the Secretary of
State for the Home Department, what was doing towards ,
the removal of Smithfield Market.
Mr. Secretary WALPOLE said, the City of London
had the power of constructing the new market, and they
gave notice to the Home-office last summer of their in-
tention to do so. They had selected Copenhagen-
fields as the site of the new market, but the
approbation of the Secretary of State had not yet been
given to the plans ; Government had no power to inter-
fere until the expiration of the year.
Sir J. DUKE did not know whether he should be in
order in endeavouring
give the house some informa-
tionto on this subject. (Cries of "Order, order.")
Sir W. CLAY begged to ask the hon. baronet what
proceedings the corporation had taken with reference to
the removal of the market ?
Sir J. DUKE hoped he was in order now. (No, no.)
The SPEAKER said it was not competent for the
hon. baronet to put a question to a private member
unless it related to some bill in proceeding before the
house. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE did not wish to be so disorderly
as the hon. baronet—(a laugh) —but he begged to ask
the .right hon. gentleman the Secretary for the Home
Department, where the site was that he had given his
sanction to ?
Mr. WALPOLE had already stated that it was in
Copenhagen-fields, and he had every reason to believe
that the City of London were taking active steps to
carry out the sections and plans. (Hear, hear.)
TEA DUTIES.

In reply to a question from Mr. MOFFATT,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated
that it was his intention to reduce the duty on tea, in
the first year from 2s. 21d. to is. 10d. clear of the 5
per cent. at present charged, but the 2s. 21d. included
the 5 per cent.
THE KAFFIR WAR.
Mr. HINDLEY gave notice that to morrow he
should put a question to the right hon. Bart., the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, relative to a statement
I which had appeared in the Cape newspapere—namely,