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London, England, 1845-02-07 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 6.

The Speaker, in his state carriage, accompanied by a
number of the Members of this llouse, also waited upon
11.-,r Majesty with the Address agreei upon last evening.
Many of the Members were dressed in uniform.

The House met again at Half past Four o'Clock.

REPLY TO THE ADDRESS.

The SPEAKER informed the House that her Majesty
had been graciously pleased to return the following
answer to the Address :
" GENTLEMEN OF TILE HOUSE OF COMMONS—

" .1 return you my warmest thanks for your
loyal and dutiful address.
I rely with confidence and satisfaction on the re-
sult ot your deliberations, and I trust they will tend
to promote the prosperity of all classes of my people."
MEDICAL REFORM.

Mr. TANCRED presented a petition from
the medical practitioners of Banbury, against any
measure of medical reform that did not enforce a
proper examination for the qualifications of students ;
also a petition in favour of Sir James Graham's Bill,
from the medical attendants of Gloucester Infirmary.

Lord SANDON presented a petition from Liver-
pool, praying for leave to bring in a Bill for the im-
provement of the Liverpool Docks.
NOTICES OF MOTION. _ _

Dr. BOWRING gave notice that he would,
to-morrow, inquire of the Government whether any
arrangements had been made with the Porte which
would place the British merchants in circumstances
not less advantageous than the most favoured nations.
Mr. MACKINNON gave notice that he would,
on Thursday the 20ch, move for leave to bring in
a Bill to prevent the nuisance of smoke from furnaces
and factories:

Mr. NUMB wished to know from the Right Hon.
Baronet (Sir J. Graham) whether he had any ob-
jection to lay before the House the Order in Council
of the 18th of January, respecting the affairs of
Guernsey and jersey ?
Sir J. GR.-kJ-LA-NI was understood b say there
would not he any objection.
Mr. WALLACE gate notice that he would, on
Tuesday week, bring forward a specific motion on
the subject of the petition which he presented from
Glasgow.

MILES moved that a humble address be
presented to her Majesty, praying for an abstract of
the accounts of county treasurers for the years 1843
and 1844.
THAMES EMBANKMENT.

Mr. FOSTER wished to know from the Noble
Lord op.,iosite (the Earl of Lincoln) whether it wai
the intention of the Government to bring forward the
measure which had been brought in last session, for
the embankment of the river; and, if so, whether
any additional tax would be laid on the coals coming
into the river, to carry out the works ?
The Earl f LINCOLN said it was not the inten-
tion of the Government to bring in the measure of
last year. He anticipated, however, that a Bill might
be introduced on the subject, but no additional tax
would be laid on coals.
POOR-LAW IN IRELAND. _ _

Mr. FRENCH gave notice that he would to-
morrow put a question to the Right Hon. Baronet,
the Secretary for the Home Department, whether the
effects of a union workhouse (the blankets, sheets,
and so on) had been sold off under an execution.
LAW OF SETTLEMENT. _ _

Sir JAMESGRAHAM said that he would,
next Tuesday, move for leave to bring in a Bill for the
purpose of consolidating the law of settlement in
England.