The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-03 00:00:00

PARLI TARY BUSINESS.

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(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, FEB. 28.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee :-
1. That in the case of the Mid-Kent and Dover Railway
petition, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with.
2. That in the case of the Limerick Market and Improve.
ment petition, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed
with.
3. That in the case of the Waterford and Tramore
Railway petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill, provided the same be presented not later than three
clear days after the presentation of this report; and that
amended plans and sections be forthwith deposited in the
Private Bill-office and at the Board of Admiralty.
4. That in the case of the Wexford Free Bridge petition,
the standing orders ought to be dispensed with that the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the
same be presented not later than three clear days after the
presentation of this report, with the exception of such pro-
visions as extend the time for levying rates.
5. That in the case of the Scole Bridge to Bury Saint
Edmund's Turnpike Road petition, the standing orders ought
to be dispensed with :---That the parties be permitted to
Proceed with their Bill, provided the same be presented not later
than fourteen clear days after the presentation of this
report, and that the declaration required by the standing
orders be forthwith deposited.
That the Committees on this and the two
do examine, in the preceding Bills
complied with, and first place, how far such orders have been
do report the same to the House on the
Report of thew'.
6 That in the case of the Cork and Waterford Railway
petition, the standing oughtorder
permitted to to be dispensed with:—
That the parties beproceed with their Bill,
provided the same be presented later than three clear
days after the presentation of this
7. That in the case of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Railway petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed
t with : - That the parties be permitted
iliot later proceed
than threeoceed with their
Bill, provided the same be presented
clear days after the presentation of this re
petition,at the
8. That in the case of the LincolnshaEsitt.tiala.ry
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the standing orders ought to be dispensed wit
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be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the
same be presented not later than three clear days after the
presentation of this report.
Third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth Ras,
utions
agreed to.—Report to lie on the table.

LONDON PROVIDENT INSTITUTION. The annual
general meeting of the president, vice-presidents, trustees,
and managers of the above savings bank was held at the
office of ;the institution on Friday; Thomas. Baring, Esq ~
M P., president, in the chair. The report of the superin-
tending committee of the transactions of the bank for the
past year (ending November 20, 1850) was read, by. which it
appeared that the capital of the bank had increased
53,9471. 95. 9d. in amount, and 1,831 in the number of the
open accounts; the receipts have been (including interest),
260,878/. ls. sd. ; the repayments have been (including ex-
penses), 206,930/. lls. Bd. ;-increase, 53,947/. Ps. 9d. The
net surplus over and above the balances due to depositors
was 8,157/. 18e. 3d. Since the bank re-opened in December
last the receipts have exceeded the payments by 32,2961.
17s. 9d., and in consequence the sum of 20,0004 has been
added to the amount invested with the Commissioners for
the reduction of the National Debt. The total number of
accounts now open is 45,628, being an increase of 715
l
accounts since November last, with a capital of
874,4731. 13s. 10d.
The fisheries of the Isle of Ma, particularly for
cod, have been remarkably productive this seasoc. goon
cilSe3 4d, per fish bas been deemed a good price.