The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-24 00:00:00

BATTA.

Mr. HUME said that he had heard that the 52d Regiment in In-
dia had been deprived of their half batta. He wished to know if
that was the case. He thought this was a time to preserve good
humour and cheerfulness amongst the soldiers.

The CHAIRMAN said there was no truth whatever in the state•
ment.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. flusix then gave notice that he should move at the next
meeting for a copy of the orders of Government, respecting the
withdrawal of the half.batta.
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY SENT TO THIS COUNTRY.

Mr. PALMER wished to know what had become of two pictures
whicn had been sent as a presant by the King of Oude, to King
William and his Royal Consort ; as also two diamond necklaces,
and other property of considerable value. He had understood that
part of that property had been sold on the Ist of May last. He
should be glad to learn by whose orders that was done, and what
had become of the proceeds.

The CHAIRMAN said that as the Hon. Proprietor had not given
notice of his question, be was not prepared to answer it.

The Court then adjourned at Half.past Four o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
ROUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 23.
The Lon], CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack shortly after Four o'clock.
CORN-LAWS AND SUFFRAGE.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from 1,300
inhabitants of SWansea, praying for a repeal of the Corn,-
laws and Univeisal Suffrage.
COURT o.e' CHANCERY. • •
The NOBLE and LEARNED LORD then moved for cer-
tain returns relating to the arrears in the Court of
Chancery, and said that he supposed that in consequence
of the recent alterations in the Court of Chancery, the
amount of the arrears must have materially decreased
since the last return.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that the Vice-
Chancellors were now hearing causes which had been set
down for hearing since Christmas last He believed
many of them had been only set down for hearing
within the last six weeks. Unless some arrangement
were made one of the Vice-Chancellors would nut have
any cause to hear in a couple of days.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the
Consolidated Fund Bill, the West India Clergy Bill,
the Regulation of Apprentices' Bill, the Loan Societies'
Bill, the Newgate Gaol (Dublin) Bill, and Nutford'S
Divorce Bill.
The Lords Commissioners were the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and Lord Wharncliffe.
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY BILL.
On the motion of Lord WHARNCLIFFE, the South
Eastern Railway Bill was read a third time and passed.
MIDLAND COUNTIES' RAILWAY BILL.
The Midland Counties'Aiilway Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Several private Bills were forwarded a stage.
EASTER RECESS. -
On the motion of Lord WHARNCLIFFE, their
Lordships then adjourned to Thursday, the 7th of April
next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 23.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'Clock.

CHESTER ROADS.

On the motion of Mr. W. YOUNG the Chester Roads'
Bill was brought in and read a first time.
NORFOLK ROADS.

On the motion of Mr. LOCKHART, the Norfolk
Roads' Bill was brought in and read a first time.

KIRKINTILLOCH RAILROAD.

The KirkintiLloehßailroad Bill was nada second time.
STANHOPE AND TYNE RAILWAY.

Mr. HUTT presented a petition in favour of the Stan•
hope and Tyne Railway Bill ; also a petition from the
same parties in favour of the Durham Junction Railway
Bill.
LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY BILL,

Mr. BARNARD brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee on the petition for the London and Greenwich
Railway Bill ; and the Bill was brought in and read a
first time.