The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-25 00:00:00

PRIVATE BILLS.

On the motion of Mr. MAssEv, the following order was
agreed to with respect to the following bills :—That in the
cases of the South Mayo Railway Bill, the Cookstown and
Pomeroy Railway Bill, and the South London Market Bill,
Standing Order 170 be suspended, and that the parties be
perwitted to present the petitions for leave to bring in the
said bills, provided the same be presented not later than
Wednesday, the 25th instant, notwithstanding that more
than three clear days have elapsed since the indorsement
of the said petitions by the Examiner.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, the following
motion was agreed to—That the order, that the Great
Northern Railway (Nottingham Extension) Bill be com-
mitted, be read and discharged, and the bill be withdrawn.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS—THE METRO-
POLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.
Mr. MASSEY proposed an alteration in the standing
orders, in order to enable municipal authorities to be heard
against any bill which injuriously affected their interests. He
explained that, as the clause stood, though private indivi-
duals could appear against a bill upstairs, the Metropolitan
Board of Works had no locus stanch before these tribunals.
The new standing orders would remedy this defect.
Mr. H. LEWIS expressed his thanks to the hon. gen-
tleman for so quickly making an alteration in the standing
order.

Mr. LOCKE said- the time had arrived when the
schemes of the railway companies and others should be
reviewed, and, if requisite, opposed by some competent
public body. He doubted, if such a tribunal had been in
existence when the ugly viaducts were proposed to
cross the new street from Blackfriar's-bridge and the
Mansion-house, or the one across Ludgate-hill, which
would completely destroy the view of St. Paul's Cathedral,
it would have given its consent. The unsightly viaducts,
when erected, would be a disgrace to the metropolis.
After a few words from Mr. Cox, Mr. W. PATTEN, and
Capt. JAitvis, the motion was agreed to.
PETITIONS.
ROMAN CATHOLICS.

Sir B. BRIDGES, against the admission of Roman
Catholic chaplains to prisons.
EPPING FOREST.

Mr. COX (2) complaining of the recent inclosures, and
praying for redreee.
Mr. G. LANGTON, to the same effect.
FIRE INSURANCE.

An lioN. MEMBER, from Youghal, in favour of a modifi-
cation.

INCOME TAX.

An MN, MEM HER, from Harwich, praying for a modi-
fication, and that incomes under ,Ll5O be exempted.
Mr. HUBBABD, from members of the College of Sur-
geons, praying for a re .adjustment of this tax, and that the
charge on professors might be reduced.

SUGAR DUTIES.
31r.WARNER, from Norwich, in favour of an equalisa-
tion.

IRISH SXLMON FISHERIES BILL.

Mr. VANCE, from Dublin, against. -
Col. DUNNE, nine petitions from various parts of Ire-
land, in favour.

SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
B°MIES, five, praying that the sale of intoxicating
liquors on the Sabbath may be prohibited.
INCLOSURE OF FORESTS, &C.—MESSAGE FH93I THE

Sir GEORGE GREY (;4"EN•
Majesty
at the bar and delivered
the reply from her
answer to a recent
address agreed to by .theYhin praying that she
might be graciously please direct
that no forest,
common, or other lands within 12 mreieletztioef the metropolis
of the public.
be enclosed, but be retained for the
After reciting the nature of the address,her
.Majesty
says :—" The desire made in this address will receive from
me due consideration."