5 FEBRUARY 1859, Page 10

Parliament does not seem very eager to begin work. Both

Houses sat Iasi night— the Lords for half-an-hour, the Commons for two hours. In the Upper House the two notable things were the report of the Queen's Answer to the Address of their Lordships, and the presentation by Lord Brougham of a petition against the Jamaica Immigration Act. In the Lower House, when the report of the Address was brought up, there was a short conversation on Indian matters—improvement of roads, public aid to works of irrigation, facilitation of cotton supply, tenure of land,—in which Mr. alansieLn, Lord STANLEY,. and Mr. Tiateinx took part ; the Indian Secretary showing a great desire to pro- mote public works. But the most interesting proceedings were the Notices of Motion. The chief were these— On the 7th, Mr. Disn.anar, a Civil Service Supperannuation Bill. Mr. WHITESIDE, three Bills reforming Irish Law. Sir JOHN Taman-sr, a Bill to abolish Church-rates. Lord NAAS, an Irish Lunacy Bill, and other Irish Bills.

On the 8th, Mr. WaLroan, a Bill to regulate the Sale of Poisons. Mr. HARDY, a Highways Bill.

On the 11th, the Somerron-GENeeas, Bills to simplify Title to Landed Estates and to establish a Registry of Landed Estates. Mr. Wearoar., Bills amending the Ecclesiastical Commission law, and the law relating to Lunatics in County and Private Asylums.

On the 14th, Lord STANLEY will call attention to the state of Indian Finances.

On the 15th, Lord Josue RnssErz, a Bill to amend the laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency.

On the 18th, Mr. WALPOLE, a Church-rate 13, 1, and a Beer-house Bill. On an early day, Mr. Warrnairof, a Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill; a Registry of Deeds (Ireland) Bill; and a Leasing Powers (Ireland) Bill.