The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-20 00:00:00

CHOLERA MORBUS.

In answer to a question allied by Sir R. VYVYAN,
Mr. P. THOMSON stated, that the Board of Health
had devoted a greet deal of attention to the subject of the
cholera tnorbus, and he believed that their labours would
be found beneficial to the country. The Right Hon.
Gentleman stated that the Board had received instructions
to threw up a statement of the precaution, most proper to
be employed i❑ order to prevent the approath of the dis-
ease, and that statement would be published in the Gazette„
and circulated through every town and village along tne
shore opposite infected places. He hoped that gentlemen
who resided along the southern and eastern coast, but
particularly the latter, would endeavour, by every means
in their power, to explain to the poor people, who are
usually engaged in smuggling transactions, tha dreadful risk
to which they exposed the whole community, and them-
selves in particular.

Mr. WARI3URTON said, that he should have been,
better satisfied to have heard front the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman, that Government had themselves adop2esi the most
effectual means for preventing surreptitious intercourst
with the countries where the disease was raging.
Mr. C. FERGUSSON thought that all intercourse
ought, at whatever risk, to be sußpended between this
country and Hamburg. With respect to the Board of
Health, he hoped that some of the members of that Board
would be persons who had possessed opportunities of wit-
nessing the progress of the disease in foreign countries.
There were many individuals in this country who had wit-
nessed the progress of the cholera in ludic. Amongst
this number was Dr. Russell, who Lad been despatched to
St. Petersburgh to obtain information respecting that for-
midable disease. He understood that Dr. Russell had re-
turned to this country, and if that were the case, Itehoped
that his talents and experience would be put its requisition.
Mr. P. THONISON Legged to assure the House that
Government had already made every exertion in their•
power to prevent smuggling with the places where the
cholera was raging. Fresh Lands had been en►playel
along the coast where they had been found necessary.
The Board of Health was composed of medical men, and
other persons beet qualified fur the task which they would
have to exc.cute. Dr. Russell had aot yet returned to
this comoti y. When he should return he would be added
, to the Board.

Mr. ROBINSON begged to direct the :attrition of Mi-
nisters to the fact treat the number of deaths varied con-
siderably ill diftserent places. He thought the Boad ought
to endt-arour to ascertain whether this variation was attri-
butable to difference of troatment, or to different local cir-
cumstances.

Mr. LEADER said a few words which were inaudible.
Mr. HUME said that he would much rather have a
board oottiposed of quarter-masters, who Were accustomed
to organization, and would devote their whole time to the
public service, than of medical nteu, He thought that all
our spare cruiseta should be employed iu stopping the con-
traband tta3e.
PROROGATION OP PARLIAMENT.

Colonel EVANS said that since he had given notice of
his motion on the subject of the prorogation of Parliament,
he had from 301116e5, which, though not ofhcia),
might >!►e idled upon, that the prorogation would not ex-
tend beyond the first week in December. This came so
near the period at which he thought that Parliament ought
to re-assemble, that he did not feel justified in pressing his
motion an the House. If it were only on account of the
anutrialous situation of Parliament at the present mum-nt.
one House being opposed to the other upon a most vital
question, it would be inexpedient that the re-assembling of
Parliament should be delayed beyond the period which he
had mentioned.

Lord ALTHORP felt it necessary to say a few words
upon this occasion. The Hon. Member had stated that be
had heard from certain sourer, the time at which Parlia.
ment would be re-assembled after the prorogation. He
(Lord Althorp) thought that he should net be justified in
making any statement on the subject. He only hoped and
trusted that all those who felt anxious for the success of
the great question of Reform (and there were none more
so than his Majesty'. Ministers) would place oonfidence in
Government, and recollect that it was their most anxious
wi►h that the. measure ►hould be brought to a suemssful
hint and that, in determining on the length of the pro-
rogation, their main ob;,ect would be, to do what would be
most conducive to the success of the cause.—(Hear, hear.)►
Ministers were pledged to bring forward a measure as full
and efficient as that which bad been rejected ; and it was
their anxious desire to take such steps as in their judgment
would be most conducive to ha success.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. C. FERGUSSON expressed his satisfaction at the
statement made by the Noble Lard. In his opinion it
would be inconsistent with the vote of confidence which
the House had given to Ministers to press the subject further,.
The motion was then withdraws.
Mr. S HEIL pee notice, that be would early next tot...
sion tuovr ciaitaiii resolutions relative to the wealth of tie
Established Church in Ireland.
The House adjourned at &even o'clock.

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