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Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from the fts3
negroes of Jamaica, complaining of the haste with which
a bill had been passed through the house touching the
labour of coolies. _ _

The Earl of CARNARVON said the bill in question
had not yet been received in this country, but as soon as it
was, ho trusted he should be in a position to give a full an
swer to the noble and learned lord.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Tins EVENING).
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BILLS.
On the motion of Mr. FITZROY, the following resolu-
tion was agreed to :—" That the 159th standing order be
suspended, and that no private bill be read the first time
until Wednesday next."
A great number of private bills were brought in.
INDIAN FINANCE.
Lord STANLEY gave notice that on Monday, the 14th,
he should call the attention of the house to the state of
Indian finance.
BANKRUPT AND INSOLVENT LAW.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave notice that on the
15th instant, he would bring in a bill to amend the laws
relating to bankrupts and insolvents.
THE TOWER OF LONDON. _ _

Mr. T. DLKFONIIii gave notice that he would ask a
question as to whether the land of the Tower of London
could not be applied to better purposes than the present.
THE MILITARY AT MALTA.

Sir A. AGNEW asked the Secretary of State for War
whether a garrison order had been issued at Malta
to the effect that all guards and sentries are to pre-
sent arms to and salute the Host whenever it
may pass their respective posts. Whether her Majesty's
Government have sanctioned that order, or were prepared
to allow a similar one to be enforced in any British depen-
dency. Whether Captain Sheffield, of the 21st Royal
North British Fusiliers had been placed under arrest for
declining, as a Protestant, to comply with this order ?
Col. PEEL said that there were no orders with reference
to troops stationed at Malta, except those issued by Lord
Hill in 1837, of which he had not heard any complaint.
PORT AND HARBOUR OF GALWAY.

Lord DUNKELLIN asked the First Lord of the Ad-
miralty whether he had any objection to lay on the table of
the house a copy of the instructions given to the com-
missioners appointed last October, by the Irish Govern-
ment, to visit and inspect the portend harbour of Galway ;
and a copy of the report presented by the commissioners
on the condition and wants of the harbour; and to
state what steps, if any, her Majesty's Government have
taken, or propose to take, in consequence thereof
Sir J. I'AKINGTON had received a report on the sub-
ject, and three gentlemen were appointed to inquire into
the matter, and would lay it on the table. The report was
very favourable to the facilities of the port.
MILITIA FORCE.

Col. NORTH asked the Secretary for War if there was
any truth in the rumour that it was in contemplation by
her Majesty's Government to reduce 10,000 of the present
embodied militia force ?

General PEEL said that would in a great measure de-
pend on the number of troops that would return from India.

PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented, praying that means should be
adopted to secure the better observance of the Spanish
treaty in reference to the slave trade—That the franchise be
extended to every male person of 21 years of age—For vote
by ballot, aid for Triennial Parliaments.