The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-26 00:00:00

SAVINGS BANK BILL.

In answer to a question,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCEEQUER said
that he intended to bring on his Savings Banks b►ll on
Friday next.

THE COMMITTEES.
Mr. FITZROY moved that all committees might be
allowed to sit during the a4j ,urament of the house. He
made the motion from the great pressure of business.
After a few remarks from Colonel Wilson, Colonel
French, and Sir J. Graham,
Sir G. GREY said that this motion was not intended
to compel commissioners to sit on Wednesday, but only
to give permission according to their discretion to sit on
Wednesday.
The motion was agreed to.
GRAND JURIES.
Sir F. TRESIGER gave notice that on the o
June he should ask fur leave to introduce a bill for
dispensing with grand juries at the Central Criminal
Court, and at the general and quarter sestiions within
the metropolitan districts.
EDUCATION.
Sir J. PAKINGTON gave notice that early after
Whitsuntide he should bring before the house the pre-
sent state of education in England and Wales, and that
he should found certain resolutions thereon.
LEGAL EDUCATION.
Mr. WARREN asked the Attorney-General whether
her Majesty's Government had any intention, during the
present session, to introduce a measure founded on the
report of the commission issued to inquire into the sub-
ject of legal education?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL after referring to the
issue of a commission two years since, on the subject of
legal education, said he regretted to find there was a di-
vision amongst the various Inns of Court relative to the
commission report, and that therefore no bid would be
introduced this session. Probably a bill would be in-
troduced next session.
SURGEONS OF MILITIA REGIMENTS.

Colonel GREVILLE asked the Under Secretary for
War whether it was the intention of the Government to
issue pay to the surgeons of militia regiments who bad
been called upon by the War Department to reside at
the headquarters of the pei manent staff, for the purpose
of taking medical charge of the officers non-commis-
sioned officers, and toe .r families ; and, if so, at what'

rate ?
Sir J. RAMSDEN said that pay was issued topse
surgeons of militia regiments residing at the head-qF.
tete of the regiments, at the rate as fixed in the militia
regulations of 1854.
CUSTOMS DUTIES.
Mr. W. EWARI said it appeared from a return made
to this house on the 20th Jan. last that there were in
the table of customs duties 60 aricles producing to the
revenue not more than 2001. yearly each, 53 articlee
producing not more than 1001.,
36 producing not more
than 201., and 13 producirg only 51. or less than 5/.
Nearly, each. He asked the Chancellor of the
-Exchequer, whether it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to consider the expediency of abolishing any of
these duties, in *lie interests of commerce, and for far-
ther simplifying the Tariff of Customs duties ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that in the main tnere would be no objection to th
in-
troduction of a bill for the abolition of the dues
re-
ferred to.

BRITISH GUIANA.
Mr. CHEETLIAM. asked the Secretary of State for
he Colonies if he had received any communication from
British Guiana, complaining of the difficulties which at
present existed in obtaining an adequate supply of
immigrant labourers for that colony; and, if it was the
intention of her Majesty's Government to take any steps
with reference t) the same
Mr. LAgOUCH.ERE said that the Government
would do everyaling to increase the supply of labour in
these colonies.

THE MEDJIDIE ORDER.
Mr. LA.URIE asked the Under Secretary for War;
when the rtmainder of the Order of the Medjidie would
be distributed to the army ?
Sir J. RAMSDEN said that be hoped this order
would be ready for distribution within a few days. He
could not mention the exact day.
IMPROVEMENTS IN HYDE PARK.
' Mr. LAURIE asked the First Commissioner of
Works, whether he meant to include in the new lodge
he was about to erect at the Marble Arch, the public
conveniences ; or whether he had selected a more se-
questered spot iu the interior of H yde-park I (Laughter.)
Sir B. HALL said be had once already ans ered this
question by letter. He intended to erect a 1 dge on the
west side of the Marble-arch, and to appropriate the
basement to tee purp ,ses ineritione6, to put a stop, if
possible, to the doigusting, scenes oiteu ~,ituessed in the

park.
Di VORCE, &c., CLERGY DISCIPLINE (IRE-
LAND).
Sir J. PAKINGTON asked the Attorney-General,
whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Gov er n
ment to introduce in the present 110101101), hills for Ire.