The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-12 00:00:00

RAILWAY.

Mr. CRAWFORD moved for copy of memorials, with
the signatures attached, and of any other representations,
recently addressed to the Lords Commissioners of her Ma.
jesty's Treasury, with reference to a proposed communica-
tion by railway between the Port of Halifax and the Pro-
vinces of Canada and New Brunswick—ordered.
HALIFAX AND CANADA, &c., RAILWAY BILL.
Mr. CRAWFORD moved an address for copy of any
official communication between the Secretary of State for
the Colonies and the Commissioners representing the pro
.7i.,.„4"'s of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, on
" "Nett of a proposed communication by railway be-
°e4 the port of Halifax and those provinces.—Ordered.
I‘T AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
by the Setr.r. CAIROD moved an address for a copy of circular sent
tart' of State to the chairman of Quarter Ses-
sions in England and Wales with reference to the collec-
tion of Agricnitnral-Statistica : of the resolutions adopted
thereon : and, of
any correspondence relating thereto.—
Ordered.

INDIAN MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Mr. BLAKE asked
taltzu
what arrangements had Secretary of State for India
sition of the medical ofliceve. with regard to the po-
amalgamation with
late East India Company,. artntla: medical officers of the
intended that the
the Queen's force,s; whether it vaso':
term " service in India," used throutT
Itricted to actual
thu 13th of January, 1860, should
v°leit the warrant of
residence in India, exclusive of leave;
senior medical officers of her Majesty', irdZhether the
be considered entitled to promotion to the rankilota'my will
and deputy inspector-general, and inspector.tePueriaciPal
hospitals, as heretofore, or were these appoinhaZits of
future to be filled by the medical officers of her Male,t:'
,y
Royal Army ?
Sir C. WOOD, who was very imperfectly heard, was
understood to say with respect to the first question, that a
report on the subject hurl not yetheen revived ; and with
reference to the other questions, that he was not in a posi
tion to answer them.

LOCOMOTIVES THROUGH 'THE STREETS OF

THE METROPOLIS.

Sir G. MONTGOME RY asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether he was aware of the fre-
quent passage of locomotives through several of the
thoroughfares of the metropolis, more especially in Gros-
venor-place and Eaton square ; and if he considered it con •
sistont with the safety of the public to permit of their so
Passing tlu'ongh the streets loth day and night ?
Sir G. GREY said that his attention had been drawn to
the passage of locomotives through Charing-cross, but not
through the thoroughfares mentioned by the hon. baronet,

The police had been instructed to communicate with the
parties running these locomotives after the accident which
had occurred at Charing-cross, and it was arranged that
they should not run until after 10 o'clock at night, and
should go only through the less frequented thoroughfares
to the Internatimal Exhibition.
CHELSEA BRIDGE AND BA,T.
TERSEA PARK.
Sir J. PAXTON asked
v.O First Commi sAoner of Works
if there was any truth in the rumour that the traffic over the
Chelsea tu'ltsponsion Bridge was restricted by the police, on
account of some defects in the structure : and, if the bridge
would furnish safe accommodation for the traffic arising from
the Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Show shortly
to be held in Battersea-park ?
Mr. COWPER said that the obstructions alluded to, in
reference to the Chelsea Suspension Bridge, had not
arisen from any defect in the structure of the bridge.
It was considered unnecessary that the heavy traffic
should go along the heavy iron trams. With respect
to the second question, as related to the traffic arising from
the Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Show, ' which
was arranged to take place in Battersea-park, ho believed
that the bridge would afford ample accommodation.
Mr. Page was quite satisfied that the bridge was
adequate to sustain any pressure arising out of the extra -
ordinary traffic which was expected, but he did think that
the bridge should be strengthened for the particular occa-
sion alluded to, but at the same time he thought it would
be quite sufficient for ordinary purposes.