The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-11 00:00:00

ROYAL PALACES.

In answer to a question from Mr. HUME,
Lord MORPETH stated that the return for which the
Hon. Member had moved with respect to the cost of re-
pairing the royal palaces in this country, would be laid
on the table as soon as possible.

ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr. lIUME said he should move to-morrow that the
return for which he had moved on the 31st ult. with re-
spect to the army and navy, should be laid on the table
of the House forthwith.
NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. _

Mr. E WART wished to know if any authority on th©
part of the House had been appointed to see that such
arrangements were made in the interior of the new House
as would be conducive to the comfort and convenience of
the Members.

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Committee in relation to the new Houses, would have
any objection to include in its labours the arrangements
with respect to the fittings, no such instructions having
yet been given to it.
Mr. STAFFORD replied that there would be no ob-
jeection on the part of the Committee, provided the
House should think proper so to instruct them.
Mr. OSBORNE inquired of the Hon. Gentleman
(Mr. Greene) if the Committee of which he was a
member had altered the plan of Mr. Barry with respect
to the rooms below the library; and if so, whether the
Chancellor of the Exchequer had been communicated
with with respect to the expense.
Mr. GREENE said some alteration had been made,
and that the Commissioners had communicated the
nature of them to the Treasury, not having the power
of making any alteration without their consent.
Mr. OSBORNE inquired if the communication was
official, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer had stated
last Friday night that he had only received a private
communication on the matter.
Mr. GREENE replied that on last Thursday fort-
night the Treasury was communicated with.
Dr. BO WRING inquired when the House would
be fit for the reception of Members?
Mr. GREENE could not give a definitive reply, but
he hoped the House would be ready by the session of
1850.—(Cries of " Oh, oh.")
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS BILL.
Sir J. PAKINGTON withdrew this Bill, and said he
should bring it forward next session, unless the Govern-
ment proceeded with the Bill of which notice had been
given by the Noble Lord at the head of the Govern-
ment.

BRAMEAD, WATERFORD, WEXFORD, AND

'WICKLOW RAILWAY.

In reply to Mr. S. HERBERT,
Mr. WARD intimated that the Admiralty had no
power of interfering with the approaches from the river
to the fishing town in question (the fishermen having
complained that the bridge to be erected for this railway
would materially interfere with that access); but Mr.
Brunel, the engineer, had expressed a wish to serve the
interest of the fishermen as much as possible.
THE MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND BILL—
THE LIGHT DUES BILL.

In reply to Mr. CARD WELL as to when he would
proceed with these Bills,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL intimated that he did not
intend to proceed with them that night, but that in a day
or two he would state to the House the course he
should pursue with respect to them.