The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-05 00:00:00

ODD FELLOWS.

Lord BEAUMON 1' fixed Tuesday next to move
the second reading of the Bill which he had intro-
duced legalizing the Society of Odd Fellows.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS BILL.

Lord STANLEY gave notice that he should on
Monday next move the second reading of the Parlia-
mentary Proceedings Bill.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 4.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.

Lord MANDEVILLE was introduced by Mr. Frewen
and Sir R. Inglis, and took the oaths and his seat for
Bewdley.

PETITIONS.

Mr. W. PATTEN presented petitions from Lan•
cashire against the Diplomatic Relations with Rome
Bill.

Mr. WILCOX presented petitions with respect to
the I lealth of Towns Bill.

Sir J. WALNISLEY presented petitions from
Leicester, praying for an extension of the elective
franchise.

Mr. .AASTERAIAN presented petitions against
the Diplomatic Relations with Rome Bill.
THIRD READING.

The Brighton Gas Light and Coke Company Bill
was read a third time and passed.
Mr. URQUIIART presented a petition from Wor-
cester against the Health of Towns Bill.
Mr. G 1850.1.0 CRAIG presented a petition from
Edinburgh in favour of the Free Church Sites Bill.
Lord R. GROSVENOR presented a petition from
the owners of property in the neighbourhood of Is-
lington, praying that no fever hospitals might he
erected in that locality.
Lord DUNCAN presented a petition from the
To.vn Council of Bath against the Health of Towns
Bill. _ _ _

Mr. F. MAULE presented petitions from different
parts of Scotland in favour of the Free Church Sites
Bill.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,

Dr. BOWRING gave notice of his intention on
the 30th May to bring forward certain resolutions
with respect to the public accounts.
Mr. ELLIOT presented petitions from different
parts of Scotland in, favour of the Free Church Sites
Bill. _ .

Mr. MACKINNON presented several petitions in
favour of the Health of Towns Bill, and also one in
favour of the abolition of the Legacy Duty.
THE LATE SIR WILLIAM GOSSETT.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL then rose to move
the resolution of which he had given notice,
"That this House entertains a just sense of the zeal
and ability with which the late Sir William Gossett
uniformly discharged the duties of the office of Ser-
geant-at. Arms, during the period of his attendance
upon this House." The Noble Lord in moving the
resolution, was scarcely audible in the gallery. He
was understood, however, to say, that the deceased
gentleman before he entered the service of the
House was in the service of his country, both in
a military and civil capacity. It was needless for
him to eulogise the ability of Sir William Gossett,
because he was sure that it would be fully admitted
by the House at large. He always acted with the
greatest urbanity, while he was zealous and attentive
in the discharge of his duties, and he was sure the
House would readily pass this tribute to the deceased
gentleman's memory.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir It. H. INGLIS, in seconding the motion, said
from his personal knowledge of the deceased gentle-
man, and from the experience he had had of his con-
duct, he could bear testimony to the admirable and
zealous manner in which he discharged the functions
of his office, and the courtesy which always charac-
terised his communications with Hon. Members.—
(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, most cordially concurred
in the motion of the Noble Lord.
The motion was then put and carried unanimously

RAILWAY' COMMISSION.
Mr. BANKES gave notice that on Thursday nex
he should move for leave to bring in a Bill for the re•
peal of the Act establishing the Railway Commission