The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-04 00:00:00

improving quotations. A fair quantity of wool is
changing hands, and holders aro firm at old rates.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—There has been a much better
Market today than for some weeks past. The mer-
chants are buying more than usual, and a good autumn
trade is expectel.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From the -Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

MONDAY, JULY 2.
The following Resolution was reported from the above
Committee:—
That in the case of the North Staffordshire Railway peti-
tion for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the standing
order ought to be dispensed with:—That the parties be
permitted to deposit their petition accordingly.—Resolution
agreed to.

PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS.

(From the 'Votes and Proceedings of the House of Common./

TUESDAY, JULY 3.
METROPOLITAN POLICE.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a Select
Committee be appointed to inquire into the manner of mak-
ing the Assessment in the several Counties for the mainte-
nance of the Metropolitan Police, and into the expenGiture
thereof; as well as into the general administration of the
Force, and especially into the recent annual increased charge
of upwards of 35,0:01. on the county of Middlesex:"—
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word •"fhat" to
the end of the Question, in order to add the words, " there
be laid before this House a Return, showing the increase of
the Rate in the year 1848 above that of the year 1817, for
the maintenance of the Metropolitan Police Force, in the
county of Middlesex. and in each of the other counties parts
of which are within the Metropolis Police District, and
showing what proportion the valuation upon which the
Police-rate is now raised bears to the actual value of the
property in each of the counties within the Metropolitan
Police District, as nearly as it can be ascertained :
" Also, a Return of the Expenditure of such increased Rate :
" Also, a Return of the number of Houses built, and of
new Streets formed (with their length in miles) within the
Metropolitan Police District, since the Ist day of January,
1839, when the limits of the present district were fixed, to
the present time, so far as the same can be ascertained:
" Also, a Return of the increase of the Population within
the said District, since the Ist day of January, 1339, so far
as the same can be ascertained," instead thereof:—Question
put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part
of the Question. The House divided:—

MINORITY—AYES, 28.
Bagshaw, John Hume, Joseph Thompson, Colonel
Colvile, C. R. Jollille, Sir W. IL Thompson, George
Evans, Sir De Lacy King, P. J. Waddington, 11. S.
Fitzroy, Ilenry lusliington, Charles Walmsley, Sir J.
Forster, Mathew Ifsilin, J. Williams, John
Fcx, W. J. .Muntz, G. F. Wyld, James
Grosvenor, Lord It. O'Connor, Feargus

ilanmer, Sir J. Pechell, Captain TELLERS.
Henry, Alexander Ricardo, J. L. Stuart, Lord D.
iiogg, Sir J. Scholefield William Oiberne, Ralph

Hornby, John

Sidney, Alderman

bIAJORITY—NOES, 137.
Adderley, C. B. Edward's, Henry llaule, Fox
Baillie, H. J. Ellis, John Meux, Sir Henry
Baldock, E. IL Elliot, John E. Milnes, R. M.
Baring,/Sir F. Farnham, E. B. Molesworth, Sir W.
Baring, Thomas Farrer, James ISlorris, David
Bernard, Viscount Ferguson, Sir R. Mundy, William
Barrington, Viscount Fitzpatrick, J. W. Napier, Joseph
Barron, Sir 11. Foley, J. H. Norreys, Lord
Bass, M. T. Fortescue, J. W. O'Brien, Joint
Bellew, R. M. Galway, Viscount Ossulston, Lord
Bentinck, Lord 11. Graham, Sir James Oswald, Alexander
Beresford, William Granby, Marquis of Parker, John
Berkeley, Captain Greene Thomas Pilkington, James
Bernal, Ralph Grenfell, C. Pascoe Plumptre, J. P.
Birch, Sir Thomas Grey, Sir George Price, Sir Robert
Boyle, Colonel Grey, R. W. Ricardo, Osman
13reinridge, Richard Hallyburton, Lord Rich, Henry
Bromley, Robert Hamilton, G. A. Richards, Richard
Brotherton, J. Harris, Captain Romilly, Sir John
Brown, W. llawes, Benjamin Rumbold, C. E.
Buck, Lewis W. Hay, Lord John Russell, Lord John
Buller, Sir J. Y. Ilayter, W. G. Russell, E.
Burrell, Sir C. Heald, James. Rutherfurd, A.
Busfeild, W. Ileatlicoat, G. J. Seaham, Viscount
Campbell, W. F. Heywood, James Shell, R. L.
Cardwell, E. Ileyworth, L. Sheridan, It. B.
Cavendish, G.' H. Hodges, T. L.:, Slaney, R. A.
Charteris, Francis Hood, Sir A. Smyth, J. G.
Christopher, R. Hotham, Lord Somerville, Sir W.
Christy, Samuel Howard, Lord E. Stafford, A.
Clay, James Iloward, C. W. G. Stanley, E. H.
Clerk, Sir G. Howard, J.K. Strickland, Sir G.
Clive, R. H. ::: Howard, E. G. Thornely, T.
Cochrane, A. Jervis, Sir John Trollope, Sir J.
Codrington, Sir W. Jocelyn, Viscount Tynte, Colonel
Compton, 11. C. Kcr, Richard Vesey, lion. T.
Cowper, W F. Kershaw, James Villiers, Viscoun.
Disraeli, B. Knox, Colonel Vivian, J. E.
Divett. Edward Lacy, 11. C. Vyse, R. H. R. H.
Dodd, George Lascelles, W. S. Watkins, Colonel
Douglas, Sir. C. Lewis, George C. Wilson, James
Duckworth, Sir J. Lindsay, Colonel Wood, Sir Charles
Duncan, George Littleton, E. R. Wyvill, M.
Duncornbe, 0. Mackinnon, W. A.
Duncuft, John 31`Gregor, John TELLERS.
Dundas, Admiral 3PTaggart, Sir J. Hill, Lord Marcus
Dundas, Sir David March, Earl of Craig, W. G.