The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-06 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.

In reply to Sir H. INGLIS,
Lord J. MANNERS said, Mr. Walker, the engineer,
stated that a person was appointed to watch Westmin-
ster Bridge, and to ascertain when it became in a state
of danger. At present no apprehensions were enter-
tained of the safety of the bridge. The Government in-
tended to introduce a bill as speedily as possible for
the erection of a new bridge on the present site ;
but they had not decided whether the plans should
be opened to competition. The old bed of the bridge
would be considerably enlarged, and the existing
bridge would be kept until the new one was completed
for traffic.

PETITIONS.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented two petitions from
Finsbury in favor of the repeal of the taxes on knowledge.
Sir J. SHELLEY presented a similar petition from a
recent meeting at Exeter Hall.
GRAND JURIES.
_ _ -

In reply to Mr. T. DUNCOMBE,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was his inten-
tion, immediately after the recess, to re-introduce the bill
for the abolition of grand juries within the metropolitan
police district.

RECENT POOR LAW ORDER.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the Chief Commis-
sioner of the Poor Law Board, whether any instructional
letter or other document accompanied the poor law or-
der of the 25th day of August, 1852, on out-door relief,
which was addressed to 110 unions • and, if any such
letter or document, whether he would place a copy of
the,..,__ game on the table of the house : also, whether there
ro7ota_aly information in the poor law office as to pay-
out " to persons " out of work," or "in aid of wages,"
Wales .the poor rate, in any unions in England and
such in'foafda, i.f any, whether he would place a copy of
Sir J. OLLOPE
on the table of the house.
25th Ana.ustnLsaid, an instructional letter dated
ther recent ordeMr been issued by the board, in regard to
was now on then with respect to out-door relief, and it
printed. As tot Vee of the house, and would shortly be
no objection
to
lan other question, he would have
the table all the information
gentleman moved fo
which had been recy.,?end.
by the board, if the right hon.
for it.
WEST GLOtetsm
ELECTION.
eßyetition complaining of
After a short discussion, if;:
the proceedings at the last election f
ality.
was withdrawn on the gr„ffd.
of
info
West Gloucester,
PUBLIC scßooLrins.
.of State for
intention of
Mr. EIVART inquired of the s„reta
! public
the Home Department, whether it was thri
Her Majesty's Government to propose the appointment
of a commission to inquire into the state
schools, with a view to extending and otherwis:lroProv-
ing the system of instruction in the same.
Mr. WALPOLE said, it was not the intention of Go.
vernment.
The lAN. MEMBER then gave notice that on an early
day he would call the attention of the house to the sub-
ject.

INCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND).
Mr. MONSELL asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, whether it was the intention ofthe Go-
vernment to introduce any measure during the present
)r the vontinnanoe of the Incumbsred Estates
Ireland.
A.LPOLE said that the subject was under
tderation of tne Government, but he might Ovo
tines that they had no ihtention of abridging
-s that existed at present for the disposal of es-
-eland.

RAILWAYS IN INDIA.
MADDDOCK asked the President of the ;
'Control, whether ft-was intended tiienc6uraie
kranteo flUch as has been afforded to other rail- I

way undertakings in India, or by any other means, the
early commencement of a line of railroad between Alla-
habad and Delhi.

Mr. BERRIES said, the Court of Directors as well
as the GovernmEnt had dir(eted their attention to the
matter, but as yet had come to no definite decision as to
granting a guarantee.

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