The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-25 00:00:00

MR. ANSTEY'S MOTION.

On the order of the day for the resumption of the de-
bate on this motion, deferred from Wednesday
Mr. C. ANSTEY said he believed it devolved upon
him to appoint the day for resuming this debate. The
Noble Lord opposite, however, was in possession of the
House, and he (Mr. Anstey) should be glad to consult
his convenience on the subject. He would either sit
there and hear his defence out now—(Great laughter, it
being nearly one o'clock)—or he would name any day
that would suit him.—(Cries of " Go on," followed by
laughter and ironical cheering.)
Viscount PALMERSTON was of eourso exceedingly
anxious to proceed, but he really would not trouble the
Hon. Gentleman " to sit there to hear him" to-night--
(A laugh)—for he feared if he did they should be very
shortly performing a duet together.—(Much laughter.)
The order had better stand for this day (Friday).
The order was fixed accordingly.
The House adjourned at Ten Minutes to One.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

TRIIRSDAT, FEE. 24.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee:-
1. That in the case of the River Nene Improvement
and Drainage petition, the standing erders ought to be
dispensed with:—That the parties be permitted to pro-
cesd with their Bill, provided that the same be presented
not later than three clear days after the presentation of
this report.
2. That in the case of the Plymouth Great Western
Dock Act Amendment petition, the standing orders
ought to be dispensed with:—That the parties be per-
mitted to proceed with their Bill.
3. Thr in the case of the Norwich and Yarmouth
Navigation petition, the standing orders ought to be dis-
pensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed
with their Bill, provided that the same be presented not
later than three clear days after the presentation of this
report.
4. That in the case of the Penzance Waterworks
petition, the standing orders ought to be disSewnsiethci
with:—That the parties be permitted to prqconoet later
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their Bill, provided that the same be presen
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Loan and Insurance Company petition, the standing
orders ought not to be dispensed with.
9. That in the case of the Kilcullon Bridge Road
petition, for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the
standing orders ought to be dispensed with.
The Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, Gth, and ith Resolutions agreed
t0.,---Report to lie on the table.

The undernamed Railway Bill was ordered to be
brought in:—
Eastern Counties (Enlargement of London and Stratford
Stations, and Amendment of Acts) Amendment of Act.

CONFIRMATION OF iTHE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER.
BURY ELECT.—The day named for oonfirming the elec•
tion of Dr. Sumner as Archbishop of Canterbury, is
Friday, the 10th of March next. The ceremony will
take place as usual at 13 ow Church.