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A deputation of municipal authorities, backed by several Members of

Parliament, including Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, Mr. Walter, Mr. Monck- ton Milnes, and Mr. Seholefield, waited on Lord Palmerston yesterday, to state their opinions adverse to the proposed consolidation of the Police Force of England, on the ground that it would interfere with local rights. Lord Palmerston promised "the most careful attention" to their views.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Lincoln's Inn Fields, yesterday, it was resolved that it is desirable "to entertain the proposition for building the Law Courts in the centre of the Fields." Professor Owen, on sani- tary grounds, fruitlessly opposed the resolution. He was told that the land was valuable, and that the public would sanction a plan which would save public money.