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HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, DEC. Petitions were presented by Mr. W. J. For, from Oldham, against the repeal of the malt duty, and from certain inhabitants of the metropolis for opening the new Crystal Palace on Sundays; and by Mr. Cayley, from the North Riding, objecting to a State

MONDAY, DEC. The SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock. Mr. Disraeli and other members of the Earl of Derby's ministry occupied the opposite benches. Mr. llayter was the only person on the Treasury bench. NEW WRITS. On the motion of Mr. Hayter the following new writs were ordered

FISHING-GROUNDS. "In the course of the last summer considerable anxiety was caused for a short time by an official intimation from the Government of Great Britain that orders had been given for the protection of the fisheries upon the coasts of the British provinces in North Amer

"Your attention is respectfully called to the report of the Postmaster General for the detailed operation of his department during the last fiscal year, from which it will be seen that the receipts from postages for that time were less by 1,131,696 , ollars than for the precedin

industry and his enlarged practical wisdom, and he equalled Malthus in his love of truth and courage in asserting it, and Lebas in his deep and sincere piety. In addition to his functions of Professor of Law, William Empson held another office, which is often a painful pre-emine

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more informativ than he then possessed; and he may survive to learn itore than he\paw knows. The entire debate sacrificed time for nothing. The real sentiments of the Goveramout and of Parliament are to be found less readily - in resolutions than in transactions. Except for Mr.