The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-16 00:00:00

POOR LAW AMENDMENT ACT.

Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL asked how long
after the recess it would be before the Noble Lord
would be able to lay before the House the Bill relating
to the continuation of the Poor-law Amendment Act.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL would reserve his answer
till after the recess, as the authority of the Commis-
sioners under the Poor Law Amendment Act would
not expire until the end of the Session.

Colonel SIB THE BUDGET.
THORP asked the Noble Lord when
it was probable the Budget would be brought forward.
Lord J. RUSSELL declined stating till after the
eess.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that he rose for

the purpose of moving that this House sllollldi
at its rising, adjolrn till Monday, the 27th of
May, and should the Speaker, to the great rep:re' of
the House, p._yrsist in his resolution of not resum.ng
t)ct cinir after she holidays, he should on that day
C pcmunicate to the House the pleasure of the Cy: wn
on that subject, and in ord,r that the Hoose migh- im-
mediately proceed to the election of a Speaker, he saould
move that they meet on that day at half-past three.
There was only one other subject on which he should
address the House, that was with regard to the subject of
Jamaica ; he should not at present state what course
the Ministers of the Crown were prepared to
pursue. But he wished to state that on Thursday,
the 30th of May, either his Right 'Hon. Friend, the
Under Secretary for the Colonies, or himself, would
bring forw;:rd a motion on the affairs of Jamaica ; and
until that motion hail been taken into consideration, he
should not propose any further proceedings upon the
Bi:I then before the House.
RESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER.

The SPEAKER then rose and said, as this is the
last occasion on which I shall have the honour of pre-
siding over the deliberations of the House, I cannot
retire without expressing my most grateful acknow-
ledgments for that kindness and support which has been
so generously afforded me, and which has sustained
me in the discharge of my duties. It was natural that
:he circumstances under which I was first placed in the
Chair should create in toy mind a feeling of embarrass-
trynt, tind weaken my confidence in nts efforts. I most
gratefully and unreservedly declare that I have through-
out received as prompt and cordial a support from those
who opposed as from those who supported my election.
—(Hear.) This circumstance gi% es me the greatest
ple isure, because it convinces me that the desire to up-
hold the authority, which is so necessary for enforcing
propriety and regularity in the preceedings of this House,
is the first and strongest feeling among its Members. I
turn very sensible of my own imperfections, and I claim
no other merit than that of having been influenced by an
ea rnest and sincere desire to discharge my duty in all
departments of the business of the House, and towards
all persons with courtesy and firmness, and with
impartiality.—(Cheers.) I shall always retain the
strongest feeling of gratitude for the favourable construc-
tion which has been put upon all my acts, and my last
wish will be, that this House may be so guided and
governed in all its proceedings and conduct as to
ensure the honour, the security, and the happiness
of the people whose destinies are confided to its care.
. —(Cheers.)