said, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether it is the intention of the Government to bring in a Bill during the present Session for the purpose of granting a new Charter to the Queen's University in Ireland, or of altering the composition of the Senate; and, if so, whether the Bill will be brought in at an early period of the Session?

, in reply, said, he proposed to introduce a Bill the object of which would be to give effect to the intentions of the Government as stated in the letter of the Lord Lieutenant; but he could not, say that the measure, which he hoped to bring forward on an early day, would be of the precise character implied in the Question of his hon. Friend.

said, he wished to ask the Lord Advocate, Whether the new Order in Council, dated the 11th instant, continues to county local authorities the power to regulate the admission of cattle into their respective counties, as to them may, from time to time, seem proper and expedient?

said, in reply, that he had no doubt that the 49th section of the Order in Council referred to, continued to the local authorities the powers which they previously possessed to prevent the introduction of cattle into their respective counties.

said, he wished to ask Mr. Attorney General, Whether in the arrangements of the new Courts of Justice any provision has been contemplated for an increase in the number of Judges?

replied that no express provision of that kind had been deemed to be necessary. The arrangements entered into had been based upon existing requirements. It might hereafter become expedient to have extra Courts which would at the present time be useless.

said, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether, with reference to the pledge which has been given to this House, that all the public and bonâ fide claims against the late State of Oude would be paid out of the revenues of the country, it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to support the Report of the Commission appointed by the Government of India to investigate and report upon the cases of the several claimants; or what steps are intended to be taken for the purpose of adjusting the same?

, in reply, said, he could give no definite answer to the Question at present, as the Report of the Commission had not as yet been received by the Government.