§ Mr. SAMPSON LLOYDasked the Secretary of State for the Home De- 1524 partment, Whether it is intended to appoint a Commission to inquire into the effect of the emission of noxious fumes from certain manufactories; if so, whether he has any objection to state the names of the persons who are to be appointed Members of such Commission, and the terms of the instructions on which they are to act?
MR. ASSHETON CROSS, in reply, said, it was the intention of Her Majesty's Government to advise the appointment of a Commission in pursuance of an Address which was agreed to in the House of Lords. The Commission would appear in this night's Gazette, and he had therefore no objection to state the names of the Commissioners and the terms of the Reference. The Chairman would be Lord Aberdare, and the other Members of the Commission would be Earl Percy, Viscount Midleton, Mr. Wilbraham Egerton, Mr. Stevenson, M.P., Professor Abel, Professor Williamson, Professor of Chemistry in the University of London; Professor Roscoe, of Owen's College, Manchester; and Vice Admiral Hornby. The inquiry would be into the working and management of works and manufactories from which sulphuretted hydrogen and other noxious gases were given off; to inquire into the effects produced upon animal and vegetable life by these gases, and to report as to the best means to be adopted for the prevention of the injuries arising from the exhalation of such vapours and gases.