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London, England, 1861-05-03 00:00:00

that he was sure would give them the greaten
satisfaction, and when the occasion arose he wa
satisfied the house would be prepared to conside
1
the subject to which her Majesty had alluded in her mos t
gracious muse:: e, as to the provision of her Roya 1
Highness the Princess Alice, in a proper spirit. (Hear
hear.) The house took an interest in everything°
that related to her Majesty and the Royal family, and it
will be gratifying to Englishmen to know that the amiable
princess who is about to be removed to another land will be
a specimen of the female virtues which adorn this country.
(Hear, hear.)
1 The DEPUTN -SPEAKER having read the address which
2 embodied the sentiments of the noble mover and seconder,
3 and which was agreed to.
Lord PALMERSTON gave notice that onMonday next,
he would ask the house to go into committee to consider her
Majesty's message.
1 THE FOREIGN OFFICE.
2 In answer to Mr. D. FORTESCUE,
Mr. COWPER said that the objects of the designs for
the Foreign and Indian Offices, approved by the Govern-
-1 merit, was to enable hon. members to know the character of
2 the buildings proposed before they voted an estimate for
their construction, and he did nut see any use in exhibiting.
1 the former, but they could be inspected by hon. members.
BUSINESS OF THE
move the resolutions of
which lie had given notice on this subject, and which ap-
peared in The Sir,' of Tuesday last. He said the object
which the committee had in view was not to in-
troduce any violent change in the mode of conduct-
ing the business, but tomake such alterations as
would meet the
changes had taken place
in regard to the extent of public business. The noble lord
then went in detail through the different resolutions, and
1 contended that they would facilitate the despatch of public
2 business without interfering with that freedom and fullness
3 of debate whichwas indispensable to the spirit and consti-
tution of the House of Commons. (Hear, hear.)
Lord J. RUSSELL moved the resolution.
Mr. BENTINCK complained that the house had not
1 been afforded sufficient time to consider these resolutions,
2 which, so far from being of the nature described by the
3 noble lord at the head of the Government, introduced very
important alterations, accordingto his opinion. He begged,
therefore, to move " That this house, having considered the
proceedings and the repel t of the Select Committee on Bus".
ness of the House, does not deem it expedient to sanction
the proposed alterations in the standing orders, and in the
practice of the house."

Mr. KNIGHTLEY second the amendment.
In reply to Mr. WILLIAMS,
Lord PALMERSTON said that in his proposal It-Wag
i
not intended to interfere with the right of brining n mo-
tions or asking questions on those nights fixed for going
into supply.
Mr. PAULL movad, as an amendment, to add the fol-
lowing:—" Questions to be put on geing into a Committee
if Supply or of Ways and Means, to a Minister re-
presenting any public department, shall be placed
consecutively on the notice paper, and shalt be
put by rotation, and thereupon Mr. Speaker shall call on
such Minister to reply." lie strongly opposed the attera-
tions contained in these resolutions, and reminded lon. -
members that the) were there to represent grievances, and
to give full expression to the feelings of their constituents.
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

LONDON GAZETTE-(TBIS EVENING),

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 29.
Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant Ponsonby itosS
Holmes, to be Adjutant, vice Thomas, promoted.
CROWN OFFICE, MAY 3.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THETRESENT
PARLIAMENT.
County of
_Banff—Robert William Duff Abercrom by,
Esq., of Glassaugh and Auchenderian, Lieutenant, R..*N.,
in the room of Major Lachlan Duff Gordon Duff, who :has
accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chili ern
Hundreds.

WHITEHALL, MAY 3.
The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
the Right llon. Robert Montgomery, Lord Belhaven,, to
be her Majesty's High Comiuissioner to the Gene ral
Assembly of the Church of Scotland.