The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-13 00:00:00

THE

S:r DE LACY EVANS presented a petition from
Westminster in favour of the Marriage Bill.
Colonel LLOYD WATKINS presented a petition
from the trustees and managers of the sayings' bank at
Breeknock against the Bill for the amendment of the

laws of such banks.
Mr. DISRAELI presented a petition from the parish
of Wickham, in the counties of Bucks and Ox:ord,
complaining cf the refusal of the Poor-law Board to
sanction the redaction of the salaries of their officials.
STEAM-ENGINE IN PALACE-YARD.

Mr. GREENE rose to ask Viscount Ebrington whe.
ther there was any intention of erecting a steam-engine
at the corner of Palace-yard for the purpose of forcing
the contents of the sewer to a higher level. If there be
such intention, whether it was proposed that such steam-
engine shall permanently remain, or is it only to be
placed there for a temporary purpose; it for a temporary
purpose, how long may it be probably required to remain
there? He would ask whether it was the intention of
the parties in charge of the engine to stir up the contents
of the sewer at this hot season of the year ?—(A laugh.)
Lord EBRINGTON said there was an intention of
erecting a steam-engine in Old Palace-yard. The
drainage of the Westminster district had been long under
the consideration of the Westminster Commissioners of
Sewers with a view to its improvement. The object for
which the steam-engine would be erected was for the
purpose of bringing the sewer in St. Margaret street
up to the level of sewer in Great George, street.
With regard to the second question, be could ante that
the engine would rennin until the sewer was finished,
and it would then be removed and the ground made
good. The Commissioners had had great complaints
that the sewer was unavoidably necessary.
Mr. HENLEY said, that the Noble Lord had not
condescended to say what means the Commissioners
had taken to preserve the inhabitants of Westminster
against the effects of the stench of the sewer which he
was about to stir up.
Lord EBRINGTON said be did not know that any

but the ordinary precautions had been taken. It was
obvious that if the works were to be retarded during the
summer months, the progress of sewerage in the metro-
polis would be indefinitely postponed.
Sir B. HALL wished to know if the Board'had ever
considered that the dog-days -were the best season for
opening these sewers? Ile also wished to know whether
the matter had been brought before the Board of Health?
Also whether it was necessary that this sewer should be
opened at the present time? and finally whether the
sewerage of the present House of Commons.was de-
' fective?
Lord EBRINGTON said he had already explained
the necessity of opening the sewer. With regard to the
drainage of the Houses of Parliament, he did not consi-
der that the sewers were satisfactory in their construc-
tion, but the architect (Mr. Barry) and the Com-
suit:eos of the House had to deal with them, and
nut the Commissioners of Sewers. He did not
think they had been constructed on the best
principle on which they ought to be constructed ;
they were a great deal too large to allow the sewage
water to be carried off rapidly; but, as he had said be•
fore, they were not made under the direction of the
Commissioners of Sewers.
Sir B. HALL said, what he wished to learn was,
whether the sewers made under the superintendence of
the architect were on so low a level as to render it ne-
cessary to pump up the whole sewage water in the
neighbourhood.
Lord SEYMOUR said he was not in possession of
sufficient information on the subject to give a definite
answer to the question of the Hon. Baronet.
Lord ASHLEY said the Commissioners of Sewers
were at present sitting on three cesspools, which we un-
derstood him is state were considered necessary to
obviate the evil.—(Ltueho r.)
BERMUDA.
Mr. HUME moved for a return of the several public
establishments at Bermuda, on the Ist day of January,
1850, stating the liaise and rank, pay and allowances of
every kind, of the garrison; also, the number of officers
of every class, civil and military, under his command,
in detail, stating the name, the office held, the duty to
be performed, the p and allowances pf every kind re-
ceived by each officer; and the amount of contingent ex-
penses of:every kind incurred, so as to exhibit the total
cnarge of the garrison staff and establishment (the
troops excepted) for the )eer ended de 31st day of
December, 1849 : similar return of all officers,
civil and military, belonging to the Ordnance
department, &c. Similar return of all officers, civil and
military, belonging to the Naval and Vietnalling depart-
ment, stating the number of hulks and vessels, houses and
buildings for their use, and the total charge for the year
ended the 31st day of December 1849. Similar return of
the Medical department, and the number of hospitals and
buildings for their use, and the total charge for the year
ended the 31st day of December, 1849. Returns of
the troops, infantry, artillery, pioneers, and marines, on
the Ist day of January, 1850, distinguishing the number
of each rank, and included in any of the previous re-
turns. Of the number of convicts at Bermuda, on
the Ist day of January, 1850, the number of hulks
and barracks for their reception, and the establishment
of all classes maintained for them, and the aggregate
charge in the year ended the 31st day of December,
1349; and, of the total amount of revenue collected at
Bermuda in the year 1849, stating the several sources,
and the amount derived from each source ; also, a return,
in detail, of the manner in which the revenue for that
year was appropriated.—Agreed to.
BOARD 01? HEALTH.
On the motion of Mr. MOWATT the following re-
turn was agreed to:—Copies of the reports of any engi-
neers or surveyors, together with the plans and sections,
and estimates of cost, upon which the report and recom-
mendation of the Board of Health are founded, for sup-
ing the metropolis with water from Bagshot-beatb.
I'HE STEAM-ENGINE IN OLD PALACE-YARD.
Lord ARUNDEL and SURREY said, with reference
to the conversation which had taken place about the
steam engine in Old Pelace•yard, it appeared there
was a strong feeling egainat the impropriety of
erecting such a machine for disturbing the* sewerage ;
and as the Noble Lord, the Chairman of the Cum-
miis oners of Sewers (Lord Ebringtou) did not
feel disposed to remedy the nuisance, he (Lord Arundel
and Surrey) hoped the Secretary of State would take
tome steps to protect the House against it.—(A laugh.)
Sir Si. Grey joined in the laugh but made no further
response.
THE RAILWAY AUDIT BILL.
Sir G. GREY moved the first reading of the Railway.
Audit Bill.