The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-16 00:00:00

report of the Hon. Member for Inverness bad been
presented to the House Ili the report of the Committee.
As far as he could learn, the Committee could have been
no party to the report. Beyond this he could give no
explanation.
Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET had seen the
document quoted as the report of the Committee, and as
entitled to authority ; hence he had been induced to
ask the quest'on. It was his decided opinion that the
document ought not to have gone forth as the report of
the Committee.
Mr. HUME said, that although he had attended almost
every meeting of the Committee, he had not been present
on the last day, but seeing his name down as one of the
Members who had attended, he felt it his duty to inquire
by what authority the clerk had done so. The clerk
was prepared to say that neither he nor his Hon. Friend
beside him (Mr. Gibson) were present, and he had only
reported them as so by desire of the Chairman, and
therefore the report stood in the records of that House
as their report. He believed that the irregularity arose
altogether from the Hon. Member for Inverness being
unteepiainted with Committee business.
Lord G. SOMERSET suggested that the irregularity
should be rectified as soon as possible.
Mr. M. GIBSON thought that they could not arrive
at the circumstances of this case in the absence of the
Hon. Memte..r for Inverness.
The SPEAKER said the proceeding.; were irregular,
in4amuch as the draft report was laid by the Chairman
before a Committee, the members of which did not
al tend.—(Laughter.) He should suggest that the Com-
mittee be re-appointed.
Mr. GII3SON moved the re-appointment of the Com-
mittee.—Agreed to.
POOR-LAW. IN ICELAND.
Mr. P. SCROPE presented petitions from Ballyallen.
Csstledown, Roche, and other places, in favour of e
poor-law that would give a greater measure of out•door
relief to the destitute poor of Ireland.
GREAT NORTH OF INDIA RAILWAY.
Mr. MACKINNON wished to know from the Right
Hon. the President of the Board of Trade why th 4
terms offered to two of the railway companies in the
two presidencies of Bengal were not also offered to the
Great North of India Railway.
Sir J. C. 110BlIOUSE said that the reason was, that
the terms offered had merely reference to an experi
mental line, and as these railways supplied the upper
and lower presidencies, which the Great North of Italie
did not, it was deemed advisable. not to extend the term:
to the latter railway.
PRIZE MONEY—GHCZNEE AND KIIELAT.
Captain .LAYARD wished to ask the Right lie
Baronet the President of the Board of Control when i
was likely'the prize money to which those who were as
the capture of Khelat and Ghuznee were entitled would
be distributed?

Sir J. C. 1101 MOUSE said the Khelat prize money
was in course of distribution. Some difficulty had arisen
with respect to the Ghuznee prize money ; but there was
reason to believe that it was now either in the course of
distribution, or about to be distributed, in accordance
with certain orders issued by the Governor•Geceral
India about Decemher last.
SINI)E PRIZE MONEY.:
Captain BAILEY wished to know when the Sinde
prize money would be distributed.
Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE replied that some difficulties
had also arisen with respect to the distribution of that
prize mon, y ; and the prize agents, in consequence, had
referred two questimis to the decision of the Board of
Control and the directors of the East India House, who
had given their decision. The questions were now
under the consideration of the Board of Control, but
they would shortly give their decision, when the money
would be distributed.

PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND).
Captain HARRIS drew the attention of the House to
a cii cubit- cently issued by Captain Clifford, who is con-
nected with the public works in S igo, which he read.
and characterised it as extremely valuable. He wished
to know if the circular was intended for general distri-
bution in Ireland ?

Mr. LABOUCHERE considered the circular a very
judicious one. His impression was that the circular was
not intended for general circulation. General instruc-
tions would be shortly issued, which would supersede it