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London, England, 1846-05-09 00:00:00

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LAW OF ARSON.

On the motion of Sir J. GRAHAM, leave was given to
bring in a Bill for punishing malicious injuries to persons and
property by explosive substances.
On the motion of Mr. GROGAN, the following Selid
Committee on the Coroners (Ireland) Bill was appointed:—
Mr. Young, Mr. James Hamilton, Colonel Verner, Sir Robert
Ferguson, the O'Conor Don, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Grogan, Sir
Denham Norris, Mr. John O'Connell, Mr. John O'Brien,
Sir Edmond Hayes, Mr. George Hamilton, Mr. Stafford
O'Brien, Mr. Bellew, and Mr. Archbold.

The other orders Of the day were then disposed of, and the
:ouse adjourned at One o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, MAY 7.
RAILWAYS.

The Committee of Selection have nominated the following Select
Committees on Railway Groups :
A Committee consisting of—Viscount Morpeth (Chairman), Mr.
Corbally, Mr. R. Scott, Mr. J. A. Taylor, and Hon. H. Lowther, to
whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 2 of Rail-
way Bills, viz. :
North Devon,
Taw Vale Extension,
Bideford and Tavistock,
South Devon (Tavistock and other Branches—No. 1),
South Devon (No. 2),
West Cornwall,
Cornwall.
The Select Committee to meet bn Thursday, May 21, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Deedes (Chairman), Viscount
Clements, Mr. J. H. Vivian, Mr. Arkwright, and ;Mr. Farnham, to
whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 10 of
Railway Bills, viz. :
Ballochney (Shotts Branch),
Caledonian (Clydesdale Junction Railway Deviations).
Caledonian (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Railway Branches),
Monkland and Kirkintilloch (Chapel Hall Branch),
MonklAnd and Kirkintilloch,
Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction,
Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth,
Lesmaliagow, Balser& and Coatbridge Mineral Junction,
Caledonian (Dundyvan Branch).
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May IS, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. E. Denison (Chairman), Sir E.
Hayes, Sir It. Vyvyan, Major Beresford, and Mr. Clifton, to whom
they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 32 of Railway
Bias, viL. :
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton,
Cheltenham and Oxford,
Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham,
Buckinghamshire (Tring to Banbury).
The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 19, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Ewart (Chairman), Mr. Gill, Mr.
E. Heneage, Mr. Maher, and Mr. Pulsford, to whom they have re-
ferred the Bills comprised in Group No. 56 of Railway Bills, viz.:—
Eastern Counties Stations Enlargement,
London and Birmingham (Camden and Euston Stations Enlargement),
London and Blackwall,
East London Extension,
Enfield and Edmonton,
Eastern Counties (Tottenham and Barnet),
London and Croydon (Thames Junction Canal),
Eastern Counties (Thames Junction Branches),
East and West India Docks and London and Birmingham Junction.
The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 19, at one.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

,From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Conte ors
THURSDAY, MAY 7.
COURTS OF LAW AND EQUITY.

Motion made, and Question': put, " That a Select Committee be ap
pointed to inquire into the nature and extent of the taxation of
Suitors by the collection of fees in the Courts of Law and Equity, and
the application of such fees, and the compensations paid to retired
officers of those Courts, and into the propriety of the continuance
thereof; and particularly to inquire into the orders for compensation
made by the Lord Chancellor to the persons filling the offices of
Clerk of the Enrolments, Comptrollers of Hanaper, Riding Clerk, Six
Clerks, Sworn Clerks, Waiting Clerks, and ethers, under the Act 5
and G Vic. e. 103, and to inquire into the nature, duties, and emolu-
ments of those officers before the passing of that Act, and their right
to compensation during life and for seven years after the death of
such person." The House divided :