The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-20 00:00:00

THE COMING CABINET MEETINGS AND
CABINET MEASURES.

The first of November draws near, and with it the
members of the cabinet, and the heads of the different
departments, will coon attend to the business of the
nation. Many will sigh at being obliged to return to
hard work ; but whilst Lord Palmerston remains Pre-
mier all must make up their minds to follow in his wake
in a determination to get through business. Oae of the
great causes why so many measures brought in by the
Government have hitherto had to be abandoned is that
they have been prepared by the different departments at
so late a period that it is impossible to pass them the
same session. They are frequently brought in in a crude
and undigested state, and, with the exception of those who
have immediate charge of them, the other members of
the Government know as little about their details as the
opposition. This drawback to business was peculiarly
felt last session, when bill after bill was withdrawn, to
the delight of the operation and the annoyance of the
Government. Lord Palmerston, however, determined
to introduce a thorough-reform in this respect, and it was
ordered that those departments which had any bills to
introduce next session, should be ready, by the Ist Nov.
next, to submit them to the cabinet, who will meet twice
or thrice a week until Parliament re-assembles. By this
course, it is hoped, that, instead of the months of Feb-
ruary, March, and April, being frittered away, bills will
be introduced as soon as Parliament meets, and that be-
fore Easter many important measures will be so advanced
as to pass in the month of May, instead of at the close
of the session in August, or perhaps not passed at all.
Last session the massacre of the innocents, as it is
called, was considerable, but many of these measures
will be again brought forward, and it is anticipated with
somewhat happier results. The General Board of Health
introduced four bills last session—namely, the Public
Health Amended Bill, the Burial Bill, the Vaccination
Bill, and the Medical Profession Bill, which, one after
the other, were rejected. It is, however, proposed to
re-introduce them with amendments next session. The
Public Health Bill was thrown out because the recom-
mendations of the select committee were not sufficiently
adhered to ; perhaps this time the omission will be recti-
fied. The Vaccination Bill was rejected on account of
its compulsory character, and of statements made by seve-
ral members, that deubts were entertained by a certain
portion of the medical profession as to the efficiency of
vaccination. The bill next session will, as soon as it
is introduced, be referred to a select committee. It may
"pass, but it is very doubtful. The Medical Profession
Bill will also be again brought forty yd, but, from the
difficulty of getting the members ofiehe medical profes-
sion to agree among themselves, i stands a chance of
following the same fate as before. This will be about
the twelfth measure of the kind that has been brought

forward at least. T'ue Burials Bill will probably pass if
the Public Health 8.11 is carried. The Board of
Trade
will again bring forward those measures which were
shelved last session after having been referred to select
committees. The bill for obtaining agricultural statis-
tics will also be introduced at an early period of the ses-
sion, and will be referred to a select committee, with the
view of ascertaining the best means of obtaining accurate
information without having recourse to inquisitorial pro-
ceedings. Originally it was proposed that tho collection
of facts should be obtained through the Poor Law Board,ie''
and from the vast machinery which the board has at
their disposal throughout the country, this would be the
most natural course to pursue. It seems, however, that,
the Poor Law Board is not very popular with the far-
mers, and several large landholders, among whom is the
Earl of Derby, recommend the statistical department
of the Board of Trade as the best medium to obtain the
information. It is feared, however, that the new ma-
chinery they would have to create would be of too costly
a character. There is another department which
might procure it with but little trouble and cost—
vtz.,the Itegist7ar General's department. The whale
of country is divided into districts and sub dis-
tricts, with proper officials appointed, through whom
the last cent-us was taken ; and, next to the Poor Law
Board, this would appear to be the body most available.
One of the. greabtequestions that will occupy the attention
of the Cabinet
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select committee. The Home ill once again
have to deal with the corpormatoiroen
and, it is expected, with
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