... the transfer to referees on private bills of some the duties heretofore discharged by the committee of and means. PETITIONS. The following petitions were presented : Pat/ In Favour of the Abolition or Reduction of the r I on Fire Insurances.- By Mr JACKSON ...

... consolidate ;he main provisions of the present law as to the construction and maintenance of prisons, the appointment and duties of officers, and as to the discipline and treatment of prisoners. In doing so it would be necessary to deal, in whole or in ...

... inst., a motion t 3 the effect that in any future remission of indirect taxation, the house should take into consideration the duty on malt, with a view to its early 'eduction and ultimate repeal. Mr. MOFFATT, a motion for the reappointment of the committee ...

... U %it:wiped, 4d. Stamped. The paper can be obtained at all the Bo )k-stalls of W. H. Smith and Son throughout the kingdom for the suns TH.REEPILNCE. A n Unstamped Copy will pass free th:ough the Post Office with a penny postage stamp affixed. Post-office ...

... . . . . -ed that th- unn ,4 ,ttee had no PETITIONS. The following petitions were presented In Favour of the Abolition or Reduction of the Duty on Fire Insurances.- By Colonel GRAY, from the mayor, aldermen, and bnr,gesses of Bolton; by Mr. MORRISON, from ...

... The reaction hereabout seems quiet enough just now, and tie French garrisons quartered on the frontier state th:tt their duties are almosta nullity; but in Basilicata, Calabria, Molise, and Abruzzi, it goes on, and will do so to all appearance for an ...

... necessities 'Leer s ) . expression of a hope that it will be a blessing and a safeand requirements of modern warfare POSTAGE STAMPS. guard to her Majesty's North American possessions (hear , ' GRIFFITH, w h o was received with cheers, ' hear). I now coins ...