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London, England, 1854-02-09 00:00:00

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SUE OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

TAIIERSALL'S.

(THIS EVENING.)

•LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Miss Mowbray (offered).
10 to 1 agst Bourton.
100 to 6 agst Peter (taken).
40 to 1 agst Squire of Halton

CHESTER CUP.
18 to 1 agst star of Surrey (take 20 to 1).
+,l 1 agst Newminster (taken).

2,000 GUINEAS.
4to i aggt Ruby (taken),
DERBY.
9 to. 2 ag3t Autocrat (to some money).
7tc 1 apt King Tom (taken).
25 to 1 agst Acrobat.

30 tr.) l :;tg-.4 Scythian.
LO to 1 agst Brother to Chanticleer,
40 to 1 avt Knight of St. George.
100 Q to 10 agst Honeysuckle.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CUA.NCELLOR took his seat on the woolmack
at 1.5 o'clock.

IMPURITY OF GAS.
Lord TORRINGTON, after calling attention to the
impurity of gas supplied to the city of London which,
according to the report of Dr. Letheby, emitted in com-
bustion 21 grains of oil of vitrol in every 100 cubic feet,
--- mentioned that an invention, patented by a Mr. Lei-lie,
oqas-find lately introduced into the General Post-office, had
been successeful in destroying the noxious qualities of
the gas, and had likewise enabled the authorities to di-
minish the number of burners by 800, as compared with
those in use five or six years ago, and reduce the weekly
cost by 501. although the business of the office had of
late years greatly increased. When it was known that
gas had the effect of destroying books and papers, and
that it might seriously injure the decorations in this
• house, such an invention could not but be of great value,
nd he therefore wished to know whether the Post-
Master General would lay before the house such infor-
mation as he could supply with regard to the result
Which had attended its introduction into his department ?
Lord CANNING bore testimony to the accuracy of
the noble lord's statement as to the saving effected by
means of Mr. Leslie's invention, but was not in pos-
sesien of any papers relating to its advantages in
a sanitary point of view. There was but one opinion
among the staff in the Post-office, as to the merits of the
patent, and that was highly favourable. He had no
objection to lay on the table the papers on the subject
asked for by the noble lord.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE condemned the
mode of lighting and ventilating the house. Even by
day the natural light was excluded, and at night the
ventilation was extremely imperfect. He hoped, if the
matter' was taken into consideration, the report of the
comlnitted which sat two years ago to inquire into it,
wouldliik;t be overlooked.
COUNT ORLOFF'S MISSION.
Earl FITZ WILLIAM said it appeared from the in-
telligence which had reached this country, that a Russian
negotiator had recently arrived at Vienna, and he wished
to give notice that to-morrow he would put a question
to the noble earl the Secretary of State for foreign affairs
whether the Government -were in possession of any in-
formation which he could lay before the house relating
to the propositions which that negociator had made to
the German powers ?
The Earl of CLARENDON said he thought that, as
a general rule, the noble earl was quite right in giving
notice of such a question. In the present case, it would
certainly be more convenient to postpone giving an answer
until to-morrow night, but he had no difficulty in
answering the question now, though he could not say
what papers should be produced.
Earl GREY gave notice that to morrow he would ask
the Government whether they intended to submit their
measure for representative reform to the other house
before the army and navy estimates.
CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATUTES.

Lord LYNDHURST asked the Lord Chancellor what
progress he had made in his labours for the consolidation
of the statutes.

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before 4 o'clock.

PETITIONS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a petition
from Southampton in favour of ocean penny postage.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from Rochdale to
the same effect.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from a number of
medical men complaining of the footing upon which
naval niedieal officers were allowed to stand in regard to
rank, and praying that they might be treated in the
same manner as medical men in the a: my.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Colonel BLAIR gave notice that on Tuesday next,
he should call the attention of the house to the subject
of the supply of guanoito this country.
Mr. GROGAN gave notice that this day fortnight he
should call attention to the state of the Dublin Hospital.
Mr. DIGBY SEYMOURgavenotice that on an early
day he should call the attention of the house to the con-
duct of the East India Company towards the Carnatic
Stipendiaries. .
THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH FLEETS.
Mr. FRENCH. gave notice that to-morrow be would
put a question to the noble lord the member for London,
as to whether the admirals commanding the English and
French fleets had returned to Constantinople, notwith-
standing the disapprobation of their taking such a course
being expressed by the ambassadors. (Hear.)
REPORT OF THE HULL COMMISSION.
Mr. W. PATTEN said he wished to put a question
to the hon. gentleman (Mr. Wilson) as to the printing
of the report of the Hull Election Commission. The
printed report presented to the house weighed 11 tons
'4 cwt. (Loud laughter.) It appeared also, that
2,000 questions had been put to the different wit-
nesses, and the cost of printing the report to this
house alone, and the other house of Parlia-
ment was 1,7501. (Loud cries of hear, hear.) He
ought to say that in the examination of witnesses alone
57 days were occupied, besides a great number of days
that were not mentioned, but referred to in the report.
He wished to ask whether any investigation had taken
place on this subject. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. WILSON said the question had been properly
put to him, because the investigation of this matter de-
volved upon the Treasury. He could only say that every
van had been taken to investigate this case, and every
means taken to mark their disapprobation of the
excessive expenses of this report. (Hear.) The act of
Parliament devolved upon the Treasury the remuneration
of the commissioners, which was fixed at 5 guineas a
day with regard to the days employedwith regard
to the preparation of the report, the sum of 50/. to
each member wqrs always given. In this case that sum
was not allowed the Treasury thinking that the num-
ber of days was' excessive. (Hear, hear.) He ought
to mention that, in the course of the investigation of
two of the commissioners—for it was signed only by two
commissioners—those two commissioners had exercised
the whole of their influence to bring the inquiry to an
earlier termination, and they were only frustrated in
that by the opposition of the third commissioner. (Hear.)
Mr. HUME said he bad been requested to move
for the report of the third commissioner, as he under-
stood that he also had prepared a report. (Laughter.)
He had desisted from moving for the production of that
report, and he now only wished to ask if anything was
to be done with respect to it?
Mr. FITZROY said the report of one commissioner,
in his individual capacity, could not be received as a re-
port of the commission. (Hear, hear.)
SLAVE TRADE.
'fi/Ir. HUME wished to ask Lord J. Russell whether
tliere would be any objection to lay before the house the
ctriespondence that had taken place between Spain,
Pactugal, the United States, and other countries, re-
specting the slave trade to and in Cuba, since the report
on Slave Trade Treaties was laid on the table of the
house ?

Lord J. RUSSELL said her Majesty had remon-
strated against the conduct of the late Governor-General
of Cuba, and a new Governor-General had been ap-
Ptiinted, with instructions -to reverse the policy of the
previouß Governor. Now it would be inexpedient to
r?dUCet the correspondence until it had been seen
'whether
or Dot, these instrticlions would be strictly carried out

Mr.PROTETANT BURIALS IN SPAIN.
NULNES beggedto ask Lord J. Russell
whether he had „fly ob•ectio; to lay
house the on the table of the
correspondenjce between the British Govern-
ment ant:: that of the Queen of Spain on the subject of a
Protestant burial-ground at Madrid Lord J. RUSSELL said .the Spanish Minister had
enclosed in such a
sanolaoned a Prote,tant burial ground at Madrid to be
manner as the British Government
abould think fit. Accordingly, a plan pby
the Board of Works, and the burial groundhad been
carried out in accordance with the details of thu board.
There would
dence if the hbon . e nmembero objection to prodnee the correspon-
would.rnove for it.

IRISH CONSTABULARY FORCE.
beeno
Lord C. HAMILTON wished to ask the Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland, whether any new duties haveimposed on the Irish Constabulary since last sessi
whereby they have been associated with the Revenune
Police, for the purpose of enforcing the revenue laws,
and aiding in the detection of illicit distillation ; and,
in the event of no such change having been already'
effected, to ask, whether the Government at present in-
tend to make any alteration of that character?
The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER said
the Government had not found it necessary to im-
pose any new duties upon the Irish Constabulary
Force since last session. • With regard to their in-
tentions for the future, all he could say was, that the
77'Eleoution of any intentions they might now have in
At present
would have to stand over for future consideration.
ditioPurZnt there was no necessity for imposing any ad-
dutY on the constabulary, for the increased duty"