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Colonel SIBTHORP—Most certainly.—(No, no, and
a laugb.)
Strangers were then ordered t 9 withdraw, and the Com-
mittee divided. The Alernte,s were—
For the Amendment 46
Against it , 191
Majority in favour of the clause —l4s
On our re-admission we found

Mr. EVOLVE RL E Y ATTWOOD on his legs, moving
that the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit
again.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL could not alcede to the pro-
position of the Hon. Gentleman. He would he most
nappy to lis'en to any reasons that might he urked against
the clause, but he certainly should oppose any motiJa for
adjournment.
Mr. E A STHOPE had given notice of an amendment
tieon claue a hich he should certainly pi ens to a
WOLVERLEY ATTWOOD would decidedly
press his motion to a divisier.
Strangers were then ordered to withdrav, but no divi-
sion took place.
On our re-admission to the gallery,
The CHaIRMAN reported progress, and obtained
leave to sic again (as we understood) on Monday next.
were disposed of, and the
HoweT Adjournedother

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

The General Committee of Elections will meet on Monday, the
22d day of March instant, to choose from Panel No. 2, the Select
Committee to try the Walsall Election Petition, and the Select
Committee to try the St. Alban's Election Petition.
The General Committee of Elections have appointed Monday,
the 29th day of March instant, to choose, from Panel No. 3, the
Select Committee to try the Canterbury Election Petition.

COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS APPOINTED BY THE
COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.
1. Chelsea, &c., Poor Bill, referred to the Middlesex List, and
Hon. Shapland Carew (Waterford County), Mr. Pusey (Berk-
shire), Mr. H. C. Compton (Hants, South), Mr. Divett (Exeter),
Mr. William Dowdeswc II (Tewkesbury). Three to be a quorum,
Committee to meet March 25, at twelve o'clock.
2. Middlesex Sessions Bill,—Mr. A. Murray (Kircudbright), and
Mr. Ireland Blackburn, selected, and added to the Committee;
Mr. Loch discharged.
3. Metropolis Improvement Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Hon. E.
J. Stanley, and Mr. R. Gorderf. Committee to meet March 26,
at two o'clock.
4. Meerbrook Sough Drainage Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Mr.
W. Evans, and Sir George Crewe. Committee to meet March
26, at half-past two o'clock.
5. Bogdan's Naturalization Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Mr.
Broadley, and Mr. Grimaditch. Committee to meet March 26,
at three o'clock.
6. Northern and Eastern Railway (Hertford and Ware Branch)
Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Lord Viscount Mahan, Lord Vis-
count Grimslon, and the Hon. W. Cowper.
7. Northern and Eastern Railway Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal,
Lord Viscount Mahon, Lord Viscount Grimstou, and the ',Hon.
W. Cowper. Committees to meet March 26, at twelve o'clock.
S. Brighton and Shoreham Road Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Lord
Surrey, Lord G. Lennox, and Lord Fitzalan. Committee to
meet March 30, at two o'clock.
9. North Midland Railway Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Mr.
Baines, Sir W. Alolesworth, and Mr. John Parker. Committee
to meet March 30, at half.past two o'clock.
10. Slough and Colnbrook Road Bill, referred to Mr. Bernal, Mr.
G. S. Harcourt, Sir W. Young, and Mr. Do Pre. Committee to
meet March 30, at a quarter before three o'clock.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18.
1. Accrington Gas and Waterworks—Second Reading, March 22.
2. Mecrbrook Sough Drainage, &c.— Committee on Bill, Friday,
March 26, at half after two.
3. Great Horwood Incicsure--Second Reading, March 22.
4. Church of England Life and Fire Assurance, Trust, and An.
nuity Company—Second Reading, Monday, March 22.
5. Burwell Fen Drainage,—Second Reading, Monday, March 22.
6. Manchester and Leeds Railway—Second Reading, March 22.
7. Metropolis Improvements—Com. on Bill, March 26, at two.
8. Bogdan's Naturalization—Coin. on Bill, Nlarch 26, at three.
9. Brimington Inclosure—Second Reading, Monday, March 22.
10. Manchester and Salford Waterworks—Clause to be added, on
Report, Friday, March 19.
11. North and Eastern Railway—Committee on Bill, Friday
March 26, at twelve.
12. Northern and Eastern Railway (Hertford and Ware Branch)
Committee on Bill, March 20, at twelve.

RAILWAYS, &c.
London and Greenwich Railway—Petition for Bill reported, and
Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Wolverley Attwood and
Mr. Barnard.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway Bill—" To alter,
amend, and enlarge the powers granted to the Newcastle-upon.
Tyne and Carlisle Railway Company ; to authorise alterations in
the Line of the Railway; and for other purposes;" presented and
read a first time, to be read a second time.

London Bridge Approaches and Royal Exchang., Avenues Bill
—" For further extending the Approaches to London Bridge and
the Avenues adjoining to the Royal Exchange in the City of Lon-
don, and for Amending the Acts relating thereto respectively," pre_
sented, and read a first time, to be read a second time.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS

The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality
in the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from
all Causes Registered. in the week ending Saturday-, the
13th March, 1841." The Table is issuediftom the Office
of the Registrar-General

Weekly
Total. Average

CAUSES OF DEATH.

Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases. 183 1638-29044 a
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 157 151
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs oftta
Respiration
Diseases of the Heart and gloodvesseis
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
Organs of Digestion 73 60
Diseases of the Kidn;) s, &c. ..... ...
Childbed, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Old Age, er Natural Decay ll4 71
Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intemperance 24 23
Causes not specified
Deaths from all causes 1049 -
Average Weekly Deaths .. 926
Deaths in the Average Weekly
Week. Deaths, 1838-9-46.
Western Districts ........190
...... 1:39
North Districts
Central Districts 203
..... 190
East Districts
South Districts ...

Total 1(149 926
It is stated that under the term Metropolis are com-
prised the 32 districts herein mentioned, which include the
City cf London within and without the walls, the City and
Liberties of Westminster, the out parishes within the
bills of mortality—and the parishes of St. Marylebone ;
St. Pancras ; Kensington ; Fulham ; Hammersmith
(Chapelry) ; St. Luke, Chelsea; Paddington; St. Mary.
vvicelhi. The population as enu-
merated Newington; St. Leonard,. Bromley ; St. Mary•le-
; St. Nicholas and St
bpoawu
DCeapmaboerrd7 l
andl ; Gwr eoeoni
in 1831 was 1,594,890. The weekly average for
1838, 1839, 1840, was obtained by dividing the deaths in
the three years by 156..
General Register-office, March 18, 1841.