The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-31 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(THIS EVENING

The house resumed at ten minutes to four o'clock.
SLIGO ELECTION.
The SPEAKER acquainted the house that he had
received a report from the Examiner of Recognisances
stating that the recognisances in the case of the Sligo
election petition were unobjectionable.
NEW MEMBERS.
Several new members, who had been elected during
the recess, took the oaths and their seats.
NEW WRITS.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, a new writ was ordered for the election of
a burgess for the University of Oxford, in the room of
Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart., who since his election had ac-
cepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Hundred
of Northstead. The right hon. gentleman said, he was
sure the name of the hon. baronet would long be remem-
bered by the house with mingled feelings of regret and
respect.
On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, new writs were
ordered for the county of Louth, in the room of Chiches-
ter Fortescue, Esq., who, since his election, had accepted
the office of a Lord of the Treasury ; for the southern
division of Staffordshire, in the room of Lord Lewisham,
called to the Upper House ; for Brecknock, in the
room of C. R. Morgan, Esq., deceased.
On the motion of Sir W. JOLLIFF, a new writ was
ordered for the Southern Division of Shropshire, in the
room of Robert Clive, Esq., deceased.
On the motion of the Earl of MARCH a new
writ was issued for the Western division of the county of
Sussex, in the room of R. Prime, Esq., who since his
election had acceSEpteSSIONALd the ChilternOßDEßS Hundreds.
The sessional orders were read by the SPEAKER, and
agreed to.
BOROUGH OF PETERBOROUGH.
Mr. BANKES presented a petition relating to the
last election for the borough of Peterborough, com-
plaining that there was not the usual period of 14 days
allowed for the parties to petition before the election
took place.
The petition Was ordered to be printed.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
Mr. HAYTER said, perhaps, it would be for the
convenience of the house that he should state the order
in which the Government intended to propose their
measures for the consideration of the house. To-morrow
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a committee of the
whole house, would move for leave to bring in a bill to
alter the mode of proceeding in regard to certain ex-
penses now charged in the public revenue. At the same
time and on the same day the right hon. gentleman
would move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the
act of last session relating to the duties on assessed
taxes. On Friday the President of the Board of Trade
would, in a committee of the whole house, move for leave
to bring in a bill to admit foreign ships to the coasting
trade. (Herr.) And on the same day the right hon.
gentleman would also move for leave to bring in a bill
to consolidate and amend the law relating to the mer.
chant shipping. On Monday, Feb. 6, the noble lord
tho member for the City of London would move a com-
mittee of the whole house on the subject of the oaths of
allegiance, supremacy, and abjuration. (Hear, hear.)
On Friday, Feb. 10, the noble lord would move for leave
to bring in a bill to consolidate and amend the law re-
lating to bribery, treating, and the exercise of
undue influence at elections for members of Par-
liament. On the same day the noble lord would
also move for leave to bring in a bill to amend
the law relating to the trial of election petitions,
and for inquiry into the exercise of corrupt practices at
elections. On the same day the President of the Poor-
law Board would move for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the law relating to the removal settlement and
chargeability of the poor in England and Wales. On
Monday, the 13th of February, the noble lord would
move for leave to bring in a bill further to amend the
law relating to the representation of the people in Eng-
land and Wales. (Cheers.) And on the same day the
noble lord would move for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the law concerning the vacating of seats by mem-
bers of the House of Commons.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Mr. BROTHERTON gave notice that it was his in-
tention on an early day to submit a motion to the house
to stop the progress of the business after 12 o'clock at
night. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. LOCKE KING gave notice that on an early
day he should move for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the law of succession to real property in cases of
intestacy.
Mr. PHILLIMORE gave notice that he should take
' the earliest opportunity of moving for leave to bring in
a bill providing for the appointment of a public prose-
cutor.