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casion to discuss the points raised upon the new code. He
must say that he was surprised at the apparent inconsis-
tency between the language whtch the right hon. gentle-
man (Mr. Lowe) had used to-night and that which had
used last session, when he had said that in the revised code
the whole system of the Privy Council would be left intact
and it was owing to that assertion that public indignation
had been so much aroused when a code was laid on the
table at the extreme end of the session, which appeared to,
upset the whole principle of the Privy Council. The right
hon. gentleman had stated to-night that "the whole plan.
was to sweep away the existing principle." It might be
possible that the right hon. gentleman had used the words
in a more limited sense than he was giving them, but almost
his last words applying to the Privy Council were " un-
worthy of a permanent and definite system," He thought
that the house and the country had a right to complain of
the course which the Government had pursued. The right
hon. gentleman had alluded to those who had spoken on this
matter during the recess. He (Sir J. Pakington) was one
of these, but he could assure the right hon. gentleman that,
though he had condemned the existing system, he had care-
fully guarded himself against the expression of an opinion
which would fetter his action in that house, and he was pre-
pared to come to the consideration of the que-tion in the
most impartial and dispassionate spirit. He had always
maintained the opinion that if it were attempted to educate
all England under the present system it would be found too
costly and too highly centralised, and in that opinion he
was now fortified by the report of an impartial commission
and the able speech of the right hon. gentleman to-night,
which was less a vindication of the revised c ode than a.
powerfull attack on the existing system.
Mr. WALPOLE hoped that the Government would give
a specific answer both as to the time and the mode in which
this question was to be discussed, and suggested that the
Government should, for the convenience of discussion, lay
before the house in parallel columns the system as it existed
and as it was proposed to be altered, so that the house could
modify portions, or adopt or reject the whole.
Sir G. GREY said that Government were anxious that
the minute should be discussed in the form most acceptable
to the house. When alterations were made from time to
time in any minute of the Privy Council, it was laid on the
table, and it was quite competent to any member to make a
motion on the subject, and of course it would be equally
competent to any hon. gentleman to do the same on this oc-
casion. If that course should not be taken, the Government
would be bound before they could carry out the system to
ask the house for a vote of money, and on taking that vote
it would be open to any member to object to the minute;
but if no motion were made by any hon. gentleman who
objected to it, then the Government did not intend to do so.
Mr. LOWE, in explanation of what had fallen from the
right hon. baronet (Sir J. Pakington) said that his remarks
lest year were to the effect that the Government did not in-
tend to make any change in the fundamental system of the
council, and that what he had said to-night alluded to the
annual granting of money.
The motion was then agreed to.
SEWAGE OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr. BRADY gave notice of the following motion :
" To move for a committee to inquire into the best means
of utilising the sewage of the cities and towns of England,
with a view to the reduction of local taxation and the bene-
fit of agriculture."
The house adjourned at 20 minutes past 9 o'clock.

COUNTRY MARELAS.

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MANCHESTER—FEB. 13.
At our market to-day there was a fair attendance, but
business in both wheat and flour was dull. The former
was at a decline of 10 and the latter at 6d per sack and brl.
American wheat in limited request at ld to 2d per 1001 b
cheaper. Oats neglected, and oatmeal 6d per load below
last week's prices. Beans and Indian corn a quiet sale.

SLEAFORD—FEB. 12.
We had a good attendance of merchants and farmers at
our Exchange to-day, and wheat experienced a dull trade,
with little or no variation from late quotations. Wheat,
68s to 695, barley, 33s to 38s; oats, 21s to 255; beans, 415
to 45s per quarter.

LYNN—FEB, 12.
Old white 63s to 65s j Barley.
11,,d . 6ls to 63.1 I Oats .24s to 26s
Beans .42s to 46s j Peas 46s to 51s

MELTON MOWBRAY—FEB. 12.
There was a tolerable show of wheat to-day, and, with
an inactive trade, prices very little changed. Barley was
still a steady sale, at downward prices. White wheat, 59a
Od to 66s Od ; red, 55s Od to 62s per 36 stone ; beans
slow, at 44s to 50s for old ; new sorts, —s per 38 st. ;
barley, 34s to 39s for malting, and 29s to 31s per qr. Or
grinding; oats, 22s to 32s Od per 24 stone.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—FEL 12.
Wheat on the top 4s Od down average Os 2d up.
Barley on the top is 6d up average Os 3d up.
Oats on the top Os 9d up average Os 2d Ip.
Beans on the top Os 6d down. average Os 10d up.

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat ..1461 qrs Sold 969 qrs
8ar1ey........1262 qrs Sold 1045 qrs
Oats 1949 qrs Sold 1332 qrs
Beans 268 qrs Sold 262 qrs
Averages per Imperial quarter.
Wheat.... . £2 15 7 3-12ths
New wheat ....
Barley 1 10 10 10-12ths
Oats -12ths
Beans

CORK—FEB. 12.
The following were the quotations this morning :—REd
wheat, 20s Od to 28s 6‘l; white, 24s Od to 29s Od; barley 110
6d to 15s Od ; oats, 7s Od to 14s 9d.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—Fxs. 12.
There was a fair supply of fat beasts to-day, and the
attendance was large. Beef in good demand. The supply
of sheep was short, and prices unaltered. Fat calves were
scarce, and sold well. The show of fat pigs was an average
one, maintaining late rates.
Beet 6d to 62d Veal
Mutton ... 7id to Sid Pork .. 6d to 61d
Lamb Od to Od Rough fat, 4s S 4 per stone.
Hides, 3d to 41c1 ; calf skins, 5d to 6d.