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London, England, 1869-02-23 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tuns EVENING.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Lord liI3IBERLEY gave notice that on Friday he
should introduce a bill for the morn effectual suppression
of crime.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING.
The SPEAIZER took tl:e chair at font. Ce:ock.
NEW MEUBER.

Baron EOTHSCIIILD Lick the oath and his scat for the
City of Lotrion.
OFFICES AND APPOINTMENTS IN IRELAND.
The O'CONNOR DON gave notice that on an early
day he should move for a list of all the Irish appointments
made during the last ten d tys of th,: exiA;nce of the late
Government.
OPENING ➢IUSEUJIS ON SUNDAYS.

Mr. GREGORY said on the 23d of March he should
submit a motion to the house to the effect th•tt it was de-
sirable that all Museums and Galleries of Art be opened
to the public arter Divine service on Sundays.
THE INDIAN BUDGET.

In reply to Mr. J. 13: SMITH,
Mr. G. DUFF said it was most desirable that the
Indian financial statement should be made when those
members who took an interest in the matter were pre-
sent. Certain arrangements bad been made which would
enable the statement being made a month earlier than
usual if such was the wish of the house.

THE WAR OFFICE AND THE HORSE GUARDS
In reply to Lord ELcue,
Mr. CARDWELL said that his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge was the Field Marshal Commanding-
in-Chief and the Commander-in-Chief, and ho held office
not by warrant but by a letter from the Crown counter-
signed by the Secretary of War. The Secretary of State
for 'War was supreme in all that related to the adminis-
tration of the army, and that his influence was brought to
bear upon the minor promotions as well as upon the higher
military appointments, and also upon matters c.mnected
with the discipline of the army. Therefore in principle
there was no dual government in the department,
and when the two departments were associated in
one building a great convenience would be accom-
plished. With respect to the other part of the
question as to whether any steps are being taken with
a view to the more speedy and economical transaction of
business, be must reserve to himself the right of making
any observation on that matter.
THE GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

In reply to Colonel GROSVENOR,
Mr. CHILDERS said it was the intention of his depart-
ment to inquire into and revise the position and salaries
of the clerks in Somerset House.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE METROPOLIS.
Mr. BRUCE, in reply to Mr. C. Bentinck, said it was
not the intention of the Government to deal with so largo
a subject as the local management of the metropolis during
the present session.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Sir J. ELPIIINSTONE inquired whether it was true
that there had been a fresh outbreak of cattle plague in
Germany.
Mr. FOSTER said the Government had no intimation
to that effect, n3r had they reason to believe it. (Rear,
hear.) Immediately after the notice was given last night
telegraphic communications at once took place to several
places in Germany, and he had received an answer from
the 11;.gue which stated that no fresh outbreak had taken
place, and the circumstances that had given rise to the
rumour, no doubt was the steps that were being taken to
overcome the diseases which it was known existed in

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