The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-09 00:00:00

In answer to a question from an Hon. MEMBER,

Lord MORPETH stated that Government
were now considering what were the best
and most desirable measures to be adopted
in this country for the prevention of cholera.
It was also under consideration whether any altera-
tions were required to be made in the proclamations
issued on the last occasion that the country was
visited by this frightful epidemic, or whether im-
piovements could be introduced in the means that
were ther.x adopted for establishing district boards of
health.

RAILWAYS IN INDIA.
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that to-morrow he
should put a question to the Seci!etary of the Board
of Control in reference to the steps which had been
taken by that board for the promotion of railways in
India, and particularly in those districts in India
where cotton was chiefly. grown.
Mr. ANSTY'S MOTION.
Sir GEORGE GREY wished to know if the
Honourable Member for Youghal had any ob-
jection to postpone his motion, 'in order that
the second reading of the Government measure
for the prevention of crime in Ireland might
be proceeded with. The Nobe Lord the Member
for Lynn's motion stood first on the paper, but
the Noble Lord had been prevailed upon not to bring
it forward tonight, and he had to appeal to the Hon.
Member for Youghal not to proceed with his motion,
which accident had placed first orr the list.—(Hear.)
Mr. C. ANSTY said if his motion had related
to any measure before thejHouae 1* would gladly
have complied with the request of the Right Hon.
Baronet.—(oh, oh.)
Mr. HUME said he had a motion which
stood next to that of the :Honourable Mem-
ber for: Youghal, and to which he attached
considerable importance, but considering the necessity
for passing the Bill, to which :allusion had been
made, without delay, and consideaing, too, that Par-
liament had been called together much earlier than
usual solely for that purpose, he -would gladly post-
pone it, and he hoped the Hon. 111 ember for Youghal
would postpone his.--(Cheers.)
Mr. C. ANSTY said if it w ere the wish of the
House that he should not proceed with his motion he
would readily give way.—(Hear, hear.) He had
twice given notice of his motion, and he was par-
ticularly anxious to bring it forward, but of
course he could not think of a toing so if it were
calculated to bring him into an unseemly conflict
with the House.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir G. GREY said he felt eat t•emely indebted to
the lion. Member for giving, way..
THE RAILWAY 13 ILL.
Mr. SPOONER inquired when the Government
intended to proceed with the Railyrzy Bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
replied that he had stated on a former
occasion, that before he proceeded further
with the Bill, he should have the clauses printed, and
laid on the table, in order that H:o, i. Members might
be fully informed of the nature of the measure before

it was set down for discussion. .He should redeem
that, as he hoped he had redieumed every other
promise he had made to the Haw e.—(Hear.) The
Government did not intend to proceed with any
measure which would in any way interfere with the
progress of the Bill for the suppt ession of crime in
treland.—(lreland,)

RAMBURGFIL .
Mr. HUTT wished to ask the Fie cretary for Foreign
Affairs whether he was able to lay before the House the
report of a committee of the Sen .site of Hamburgh, on
the subject of the navigation league proposed by
Prussia to the state of Hamburg h ?
Lord PALMERSTON replie d that he had received
the document in question, and th at as soon as a trans-
lation was made of it he should 1 ay it on the table.
Mr. HUTT trusted that the tr anslation would be
entrusted to abler hands than so me of those which
had been furnished.

Lord PALMERSTON woub I take care that a
proper translation was effected.
Mr. RJCARDO inquired if •the Noble Lord had
received any correspondence on the subject, and if so
whether he would lay it on the table ?
Lord PALMERSTON was not quite positive;
he would, however, ascertain ; e.nd if so, he did not
think he should have any objectiout to lay copies on
the table.