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Gentleman was one of the most extraordinary he had ever
heard. When the Committee should have reported, they
would have the same difficulties to contend with as if the
motion had been far an address in the first instance. Thee
had nn power whatever eathedrals. Ile did not think
that, much improv-o.eit wuull t.k in worlav of art,
from the study of the monual .nzs in Wostinit.ster Ab-
bey. S6me of the nest of -them were not fit ed
for a place of religions worship. and if they
were to be removed, h-terevcr objectionable such
a proposition might be, it would at least remove an 'appa-
rent incongruity. The fees hal been reduced by a volun-
tary sacrifice, on the part of the Dean and Chapter, of
1.400/. Tbe alme power that opened Westminster Abbey
could open every parish church is England. It being an
understanding that the Commitb e was to be granted, he
was unwilling to dvtail the House; hut he wished to c all
the attention of the Government to the retent danger to
which the Cartoons had been exposed. He did not wish
to remove the Cartoons, but he trust -d .hat some of the
Ministers would be able to 'satiif , the 1-I..tuse that those
immortal works were not again likely to be exposed to a
similar risk to the one from which they hid been s.c3 hap-
pily rescu: d.
Lord MO a PET H said the. the Cbiof Commissioner of
the Woods and Forests had b, en to Hampt©n Court yes-
terday, and he trusted that the measures adop-ed would
be sufficient to prevent the chance of such a deplorable Ca-
lamity happening an that to which the lion. Baronet had

DESTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINE.
Lord PALMERSTON trusted that his Hon. Friend
(Mr. Hume) wind 1 not press the motion, of which he bud
given notiee.for that evening, for the production of papers
relative to our relations with America. If the House
would permit him to express an opinion upon the subject,
he would say that ho did not consithr it expedient
Vint the pap, rs should b produced at present.—( Hear.)
Negotiationa were going on at present on the subject.
ale he could asswe the House that there was the most
anxious desire Manifested by both Governments to bring
the matt,ir to an amicable and satisfactory termination.—
(Loud cheers.) An exceedingly strong feeling on the
subject, however, esisred both in this country and on the
other side of the Aria =tic, and while the negotiations
vta•re going on between the two Governments, any debate
on the subject would he! likely to dereat the very object
the H in. Gentleman had in view. He trusted, therefore,
he would consent to postpone his motion until after the
rec,ss.—(Cheers.)
Mr. HUME had certainly intended to bring forward
his motion that evening. He was against all war, but.
war between thia country and the Uioted Stet, s he looked
upon as perfectly urinreiral —( Cheers.) After having
heard the statement of the Noble Lord. he could have no
objection to postpone: his motion until after the recess.
On the motion of Mr. LABOUCHER.E, the foible.,
ing Membr.irs were appointed a Select Committee on
Joilit Stock Companies, Banking Companies exiceved :
Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Sheil, Lord Granville Somerset,
Mr. G. W. Wood, Sir Thomas Fremantle, Mr Oswald,
Mr. Wolverley Aitvrood, Mr. Clay, Mr. Godson, Mr.
Hawkins, Mr Blake, Mr Gibson Craig, Mr. Freshfield,
Mr. Baring (Thetford). and Mr. Brownri4.
M. JAMES ABEL SMITH obtained leave to bring
in a Bill to enable Municipal Councils to raise money, by
way of annuity, for the payment of old debts, and for that
purpose only. The Bill was subsequently brought in, read
a first, and ordered to ba read a second time that day three
weeks.
Lord MORPETII obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
continue, for a limited time, the several Acts relating to the
importation and keeping of arms and gunpowder in Ire-
land. The Bill was subsequently brought in, read a first,
and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday the2oth.
On the motion of Mr. ROBERT GORDON the fol-
lowing 111-ambers were appointed a Select Committee on
Expiring Laws:—Mr. Robert Gordon, Mr. Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Mr Attorney-General, the Lord Advo-
cate, Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland, Sir Thomas Fre-
mantle, Mr. Edward John Stanley, Mr. Charles Wood,
Lord Granville Somerset, Mr. More O'Ferritil, Mr.
Greene, Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. Hume. Mr. John Jer-
vis, and Mr. Bernal.
On the motion of Mr. LABOUCHERE, the South
Australia Bill was read a third time and passed.
TRADE OF BRITISH POSSESSIONS
ABROAD.
Mr. L ABOUCHE RE moved the Order of the Day
for receiving the Report of the Resolutions on the Trade
of Britikh Possessions Abroad, and obtained leave to bring
in a Bill founded upon the Resolutions. The Right Hon.
Gentleman subsequently brought in the Bill, which was
read a first, and ordered to be read a second, time that day
three weeks.

Mr. R. GORDON brought up the Report on the In-
demnity Bal.
The House, at Half-past Seven o'Clock, adjourned to
Tuesday the 20th inst.