The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-23 00:00:00

I' ;Mt-LAW.

Mr. P. BORTHWICK wished to ask the Noble Lord
whether it was the intention of the Governmout to pro,
pose any ainr.aplment of the poor law after Easter? He
was led so ask that question, seeing the Hon. Member
for Knaresborough had given notice of his intention to
bring the whole subject b,fore the house.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said it was the intention of
the Government to propose an aineLdm‘lit of the poor-
law after Easter.
CUSTOMS DUTIES', BILL.

Mr. FORBES asked the Noide Lord when he
meant to take rheCKsium,. Daries Bill into coniideration?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL— On Friday next.
MILITIA.
_ . _

Colonel T. WOOD wished to e%k the Noble Lord,
whether he meant to li-dlot for the militia this year, ot.
whether Governtnpnt had any other measute to provide
for the tiGtenee of thr eltintrt ?

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Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the Government had a
mearure under their cr.nsideration for that purpnie, but
he *sas not sure whether it could be brought in this
session, and it not, they would sake other means to
provide for the defence of the country.
STEAM TO AUSTRALIA.

Mr. F. SCOTT wished to ask the Government,
whether they intended to advance any money, and what
sum, in order to second private euterprise in providing
steam communication to Australia.

Mr HAWES said that several plans had been laid
before the Colonial•office, but the Noble Lord the Secre-
tary for the Colonies bad not yet come to any definite
decision on either.

WASTE LANDS (IRELAND).
Mr. LABOUCHERE gave notice that, to-morrow
week,he should move for leave to bring in a Bill with re-
spect to the reclamation of waste lands in Ireland.
FEVER (IRELAND) BILL.
The Hort. GENTLEMAN also gave notice that to. mor-
row he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend
the Act of last session relating to the treatment of per-
sons afflicted with fever in Ireland.
PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND).

Mr. S. O'BRIEN inquired if the Government intended
to adhere to the rule which they had laid down,
that, on the 20th of this month, the number of persons
employed on the public works in Ireland should be re-
duced 20 per cent;?
Mr. LABOUCHERE said the -Hon. Gentleman had
correctly stated the rule which the Government had
laid down, that the number of persons so employed
should be reduced 20 per cent. on the 20th inst. The
Government, however, had not thouAt proper to
adhere to this plan throughout the whole or Ireland.
It had not been observed in every part of the country.
The Government bad instructed the Irish Go-
vernment to make this reduction in the number
of persons so employed ; but they Inpl 1,1
the matter in their hand ~ so that they would ow
their discretion as to the be period ,vben the rule cool.]
be best observed.
Mr. HINDLEY snvested that a w.., k's ,v3g-cs should
be given to those employed on the oubbc works wl-
wished to obtain employment as farm ;,-.1). Avers.
DUBLIN RATING BILE-.

Mr. GROGAN wished to know wheilp-r the Govern-
ment intended to leave this Bill in the hands of the cor-
poration of Dublin, or whether they intended to give it
their support and to conduct it through the House ?
Much anxiety prevailed in Dublin with respect to it.
He trusted they would take it int:, tlicir hands, on.i
wove the appointment of a Committee to sit upon it.
Mr. LABOUCHERE was not then in a position to
reply to the question. A deputation would wait upon
him on the subject on Thursd!7. aT:cl until they had
done so he could not give a satista..;ory reply.
PARISH SOFIOOL MASTERS IN SCOTLAND

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otfide of seabion-clerk.—Agreed to.