The Earl of Lincolnsaid, in answer to the question from Mr. Moffatt, it was perfectly true that the anticipations he had entertained and expressed in answer to a question from the hon. Member for Montrose in 1842, to the effect that the new Houses would be ready by this time, had been disappointed; but he begged to remind the House that no great public building, either in this country or any other, had ever made so rapid a progress as the new Houses had done; and when attacks were made upon the architect, he could answer for that gentleman that the attacks made upon him some time ago had rendered him so anxious, that for two months he was obliged to retire from London in order to recruit his health, so keenly did he feel the imputations that had been thrown upon his personal honour in the accusations that had been made against him of not having kept his word. The House of Lords, there was no doubt, would be in a fit state for the occupation of their Lordships at the commencement of the Session of 1847. The House of Commons could be prepared by that time, but not without considerable difficulty, and he was not prepared to say that it would be advisable for the House to insist on its being ready so soon. But the central hall and other parts of the building necessary for the communication between the two Houses, would not be ready by then; and, therefore it would be for the House next Session to consider what it would be best to do. The committee-rooms would be prepared by the commencement of the Session of 1847.