The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-18 00:00:00

THE DIPRESS, FRIDAY EVE;fINO,, FEBRUARY 18,

PUBLIC BUSINESS.

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Iscoas Tax.—By Sir J. HAMMER, from Holywell,
for a revision of the income tax. By Sir R. INGLIS,
from holders of terminable annuities, and Mr. BROTHER-
TON, hose the City of London Life Aseunnce Company,
against the income tax on these annuities.
LITTSA-CAMMIZILd.—By Mr. COBDEN, from letter-car-
riers of Settle • en HON. MEMBER, from • place in
Donegal, complaining of the letter-carriers' grievances ; and
a number of other petitions to the like effect; Mr.
WHALLY, from the letter-curlers of Newton, Montgo-
meryshire, praying for relief.
ADMISSION or IlWil TO PAISLIAMINT. —By Mr.
SMYTH, from Centenary, against-
Tait MADIAL—By Mr. COBDEN, from inhabitants of
London, for interference in this ans.
Tax= ON KNOWLED42II.—By Mr. COBDEN, from
Lastiogham, in Yorkshire, against then taxes.
Conine IL•rus.—By Mr. COBDEN, from the guardians
of the Thorne Unin, for control over the county_ rates.
PAILLIAMINTAZT Mr.DAVISON,frons the
Chamber of Commerce, Belfast, praying that they may be
furnished with copies of the reports and other parliaman.
tory papers, mon especially those relating to trade and ma-
nufacture ; Mr. BROCKMAN, from the Hythe Reading
Society, for the same sitgeet.
CONSOLIDATID AxstrlTln Ace.—By Sir T.BURILE,from
the guardians of the Toast Union, county of Galway, pray-
ing for the r9eal of.
CATSTAL oxrcs.—By Lord D. STUART, from • body
of We ; and by Mr. RICE, from Dover; against the
opening of the Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Cass or EDWARD lifuza•r.—By Lord D. STUART,
from MarylebesieLfor pennant interference in this case.
Mitvnoont.—By Mr. SPOONER, from aplain in
Mostgonteryshin complaining of priestly Intimidation at
elections in Ireland, and for the withdrawal of the May-
&nth grant.
Law or Srrrintencr.—By Mr. W. BROWN, from a
Board of Guardians in Lancashire, for some alteration of the
salon charges in cases of settlement.
CounTs 01 Law AT Wisinntifsran.—By Lord R.
GROSVENOR, ham the Law Society of Greet Britain,
for the remind of the courts of law fres their present site
to a more otevenisat locality. The petition set out at great
length the ineaveniene of the @listing courts, and stated
that the chambers of the sound' and judges sad the red
deems of the attorneys were situated at • great distan
after
dace
ken the netts, in son-equance of whin, day y,
appointments were made which meet be postponed, and
very great injury and expense were Indicted on the clients.
Hor DUTY —By Mr. EWART, from some extensive hop
growers, praying that the duty might be levied by weight
instead of
Innis.-731;arr. HOME, from native inhabitants of
Madras, asking to be heard by themselves, by their repro-
Gestating, or their agents, before the committee of Wien
territories.

SECOND READINGS.
The Great Eatrasearal Cemetery Association Bill end the
Gnat Northern Railway (No. 1) Bill were severally read a
eeeond Use..

NOTICES OF MOTION.

Tai BLLLOT.—.Mr. H. BIZ[MAT, shortly sitar the re-
ow, to mote for leave to brim is a bill to protect the voters
of Great Britala sad Ireland by moans of the ballot.
'amour Doviss.—Mr. HUME, oa the 3rd of March, to
briar before the house the question of earryinz out the
principles of free trade, with a Vigil to the speedy remission
of the ditties still misting of 233 articles of manufacturing
aad agricultural produce.
Wllll DOTINO.—Mr. OLIVEIRA. pee notice that o•

Tisanday, 3rd Mush, he should Wei the slab** sir lin
wine duties ander the coasidention Mahe berme, is woo
(amity with the maps he gave before*. resins= I
moved that the import duty upon fordo and
wines be reduced to one uniform me of one shill*/ per
imperial gallon.
Tan hunt CZOROR.-10. O. MOORE, on Friday (this
diq)r le ask Lud John Russell what are the intentions of
t with respect to the established church in
_ .

Imma.—Mr. HUME, on Thursday next, to move that it
be an instroation to the select committee on Indian terri-

tones, that they obtain the evidence of natives of India
capable of affording full information on the matters con-
tained in the petition noticed above.
Counm or LAW.—Lord A. GROSVENOR, oa Friday
(this day), to ask what are the intentions of government
with regard to the continuance or removal of the law courts
at Westminster.