The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-18 00:00:00

GREECE.

Mr. BRIGHT asked the noble lord whether he could
state when the eorrespondence respecting Greece would be
laid before the house.

Lord J. RL SSELL said the correspondence was in the
hands of the printer, and might shortly be expected.

BUSINESS FOR TO-MORROW.
Sir J. PAKINGTON asked what business it was pro-
posed to take to-morrow.
Lor J. RUSSELL said he should propose to take the
committee on the Excise Duties Bill to-morrow, as in the
absence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Ex-
chequer Bonds Resolutions could not be brought on.
BURMESE WAR. _ _ .

Mr. ESMONDE asked the Secretary at War, whether it
is intended to issue a medal to those troops engaged in the
late Burmese war; and, if so, when may its issue be ex-
pected.

Sir C. WOOD replied in the affirmative, the medal was
in preparation, but he could not say when it would he
ready.
Mr. OTWAY asked if the right hon. gentleman could
state that the Burmese difficulty was entirely at au end
Sir C. WOOD replied in the affirmative; the King of
Ava had withdrawn his troops from the frontier, and had
undertaken to supply our troops with all the wheat grown
in his own country.

BRITISH WHALERS.
Mr. PELLATT asked the First Lord of the Admiralty,
whether any, and if so, what instructions have been given
to her Majesty's vessels on the East India or other stations
for the protection of British whalers on the coast of Japan
and Timor, against Russian war vessels now believed to be
in those seas ?
Sir J. GRAHAM said instructions had been given to
Keep a close watch on the movements of the Russians in the
Indian Seas, and to afford every protection to British ships.
TAE GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr- FRENCH asked :the First Lord of the Admiralty
whether? at a time when the British contingent force in
Turkey is unable to take the field from the non-arrival of
fromits cavalry, it is the fact that a screw steamer, capable
its ditnensions
entire cave and accommodation of conveying an
and in a fortnightire' to the seat of war, has' been twice
placed by its owners at the disposalof her Majesty's Go-
vernment ' • and, if so, whetherhis sense public duty
will admit of the right honourablet ting to
the house his reasons for declining to '8
himselfstating
of the
services of the Great Britain, when offered by Messrs.
Gibbs and Bright.
Sir J. GRAHAM protested against the terms of this
question, which contained four assumptions that were
wholly unfounded. The Great Britain could only carry
150 horses, while it was not possible that site could per-
form the voyage in the time named. The offer t
ship was declined, because the terms asked were too high.
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OF HEALTH.
BOARD

Sir J. SHELLEY asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, when he intended to bring in bills to
amend the Board of Health and the Metropolitan
Build-
ings Act.
Lord PALMERSTON hoped very soon to be able to
bring in the first bill, but ho could not give an answer at
present with regard to the second bill.
MANNING THE NAVY BILL.
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Mr. F. FRENCH asked the right hon. baronet the First
Lord of the Admiralty when he intended to move the
third reading of this bill, 34 he should take that oppor-
tunity of showing that all the right hon. baronet's state-
ments, in reference to the Great Britain, were incorrect.
(Order, order.)
•.
The SPEAKER told the hon. member he was out of
order.

Mr. F. FRENCH meant no disropect to either the house
or the right hon. baronet.
Sir J. GRAHAM hoped ho should be able to take the
third reading on Monday.

METROPOLITAN SEWERS.
_ _Lard STUART asked the Secrets of State for the
Home Department when he would introduce the bill in
reference to the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers.
Lord PALMEE.STON—Very soon.
Lord D, STUART ayketl the noble lord to give 301220

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pledge that it would be introduced in sufficient time to
admit of ample discussion this session.
Lord PALMERSTON—I am sure the noble lord can't
expect me to do that. (A. laugh.)
Lord D. STUART—WiII the noble lord then name the
day when he will bring the bill in?
Lord PALMERSTON—I will do that when I give notice
of the bill. (A laugh.)
OXFORD -UNIVERSITY BILL.
Mr. BLACKETT asked the noble lord the member for
the city of London, when it was proposed to resume the
committee on this bill.
jord J. RUSSELL could not fix the day until the
finance resolutions had been disposed of.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
Mr. ADDERLEY asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, whether he can state how soon his bill
for the use of voluntary established reformatory schools
will be introduced.
Lord PALMERSTON replied immediately after Whit-
suntide.