The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-16 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS—MoNDAT, AruL 16.
The house stet at fir o'clock. Lard Lam:rain sat
BPI ier.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
ILORIeI7I.TeIt•L PlitoTiCTlon, sta.—By Lard STANLEY,
'Rom St. Pew's, Martel, preying for uarienlrarel pmts.:two.
Tka noble lord also proevatei eve similar petitions.
EntosTS.—Lard PORTMAN oomplared that he had
metaled err discrepancy is tho return of exports for 1848.
Certain returns had recently been made of the exports of
that year whisk did not cnerseporta with returns made at
the period.
Lord GRANVILLE said that information which had sub-
sequonily Ora famished had been added in the last return
Such more were Impossible to be avoided. A central board
had now bean established at the Custom House, by which he
bored they would be prevented in future.
Posv•Orrice —By the Doke of ARGYLL. from Olawfow
and other places ; the Duke of lIONTROSE. from several
plawie in Sweland ; the Bishop of LONDON, from Stoke
Newington and other places ; Earl of NOUN rcAsinLL,
from some place. in Somerset • and the Marquis of BREAD-
ALBANS, from the Inclopeadent Chspil, Spatted', against
Bawdily labour I. rot-often.
CLllitot OrrinClto BILL.—In answer to Lard RIONS-
BALI.
The Bishop of LONDON declared his intention to bring
leeward a bill to estabbsa a court of appeal in cared charges
of homy liid against moisten of the established ehurch, in
espromair of the jud,nial sommittes of the privy council.
The hid would he iatrodund as soon r its Mares had un-
dergone a proper raamisatieslay his right rev. brethren on
the episcopal bench. His lordship added, that his propord
court would he strictly a clerical tribunal.
COCNTY COVRTS —By Lord SONDES, from Eta
Denham, ravioli for an extension of the principle of
County Courts.
EXCHEQUER BILLS BILL—BRICK DUTIES BILL.
Thor balls &really west through committee, and wore
reported I. the house.
Their lordships then adjourned at a quarter before six
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, APRIL IS.
Tito Seatitta took the chair et 4 o'clock.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.

PETITIONS PRESENTED.

NAVAL ASSUITANT Scaosose.—By Bir R R. INOLIS,
hoes the Rsysl Calera of Physiedsns of London, la favour
of the resolution adopted by the how as regards assistant
santeene in the navy.
STAMP Drum BILL.—By Mr. ELLIS, from the Mid-
land Railway Csmpany ; Lard HOTRAM, two. • plan in
Yorkshire ; Mr. WALPOLE hoes law stationers of Lon-
don, 'palest contain portions of this bill.
PtIIIMINIIIWT OF Dawrit.—By Bit J. WALMSLEY, from
Neilson sad Co. of Olsagow ; Me. BEIGE r, from Glasgow,
for the abolition of pcniehment of &nth.
Vine nT BALLOT AND ELICTORAL DIVISIONS —By
Mr. C. LEWIS, from Ledbury, Is layout of them pro-
positions.
Lenora In FACTORIZE—By Mr. B. DENISON, from
Dewsbury and plena in Yerkshire ; Mr. COBDEN, from
workmen of Broskroyd Batley, ar.d from workmen of
Union Mill, Township of SJothill, Yorkshire; for an
eleven boors act. _ _ _

in;c;ii;;; iliciolov.—By Mr. BRIGHT, from a public
meeting held in the I'm Trade Hall, Manchester, spinet
Mato establishomits for teaching religios.
RICULAR EDCCATION BILL.—B, Mr. C. LIIBHIN 3-
TON, from Chelsea; Mr. CHRISTOPRER, from Liocolee-
shire and Liverpool, against the bill. Mr. HUMS, from
Btirlinesltim. in its favour.

Tai MALT TAI —By the Earl of MEECH, from a plate
is Scowl. for the abolition of this tat.
THI MIORLAND lINIYORM.-By Mr. HUME, from the
absbitants of &Ming and the vicinity, complaining of the
indecency of the Highland kilt or Sinew' worn by soldiers
of her Majesty whilst stationed in that neighbourhood—
(loud laughter)--alleging that the inhabitants had at times
been subjected to learnt' spectacles in cone queue. of the
inclemency of the weather—(renftwed laughter)—a- d pray-
ing the house t t take the subject into ita most serious con-
sideration. (Cantinued laughter )
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SIIIPAILATiON OF CHtiren AaD STAT2.—By Sir J.
WALMSLEY, from C. E. lisw.ins, as the chairman of •
wean/ at Lien rpool. for the separation of church and state.
Coroco BATES —Be Mr. BRIGS f, from • congregation
at Wiodoor ; Mr. RICARDO, from a place in Staff wdrhire ;
Mr VERNON SMITH, from Nwthamptott ; Mr. THE.
LAWNY, from Pr) wain D mentors of Sidbury, Devon ; of
Enacts Chapel; Brampton Chapel ; Ewen ;
Overlaps Winsford, Career; Para-street Chapel, Hatfield;
Olney; 0 :Tinos ,Salop ;0 reatYarmouth ; Brook-etreetChapel,
Tavirock ; from Ind prudent, of Mtnaleld, Newmarket;
Bauman! Coepol, Woodwidgo, Suffolk; Associated Inde-
pendent Choraim of Darius' and Northumberland, nignad
by rolnistcro and eblegatee ; Olney; Potterspenny i North
smpton ; Alton. Hanoi; Baptism of Coo:agsby, Lificole ;
Clay-street Chapel. Cambridge; Cheddar, Somormt; Oloey ;
Bt. N. n's, lionised= ; for the abolition of Chanh Hates.

NOTICES OF MOTION.
COUN IY RETURNS.

Mr. FREWRN rid tat he had moved for certain mums
from aunty treasurers. Several Marren of districts or
liberties bad neglected to send in those returns, and he be-
lieved there were certain treasarers w►o never would comply
with t►e directions which had been given, and be save
axial that it ihey were not brought in within a abort time,
he should brie g these districts from which returns bad not
been received under the notice of the hour.
RDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Mr. HAMILTON give notice that OD the home going
lato a committee of ripply, he would move as address to her
Majesty en the sutject of ',location is Ireland.
Expsyrits OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.
Mr. G. TURNER gave notice that on 3rd May he would
Me for leave to being in • bill to diminish the delay
red repeats of powering, in the High Coon of
Clianisery.

PEERS' REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Sir De L. EVANS wished to ask 'the Pint Lord
of the Tramp wlipthrr, la permeate of the report of the
Commissioners of Pine Att., it was the intention of re.
verameat to impend 1,0.501. on pictures miming to the chase
to decorate the poem' retreohnt-tit room%
Lord J. RUSSELL said a sum had been allowed 1%.r the
purpose, and the rows would he deoorated in the manner
la with* the CliMaie.4olllPre of Fine Arta had determined.

Sir D. L. EVANS eked if iliTiii.Ww..l;l;i7il;;:b.
estimate ?

—TaoZitANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that
it had been settled than a sum of 4,0001. should be proposed
to parliament for the promotion of the Rae arts, the rum to
be attermatds distributed by the Commissioners of the Fame
Arts ; that it included these decerstions.

QUARANTINE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Mr. HUME said that some time ago there was a report
recommending the abolition of the quarantine establish-
ment.. He knew that government had been in commuoi•
cation with fozeigs date. on the subject, and he wished to
know whether ulnas'', had been take, by the government
to modify or reduce the quentatlne estabeishments of this
einintry
Mr. LABOUCHERE had hopes of reducing the qua-
rantine evabliehments. Tee entire expense did not exceed
1,500 i. There were three establishments; one at Liverpool,
ens oa the river Thames, and one in the Isle of Wight. He
believed it to be impeveible to reduce the establishments
lower, unless they did away with quarantine altogether;
unlace they could induce other countries to believe that it
would be • judicious step If they were altogether to do away
with quareiriae. He believed that there were peewee in
some countries, especially in the Mediterraseast states, who
were interested in maintaining quarantine.

THE ROHISH CHI.7HCH IN MALTA.
Is tamer to a quietist from Sir R. Ito Lia, with refer-
nos to a resolutim of the council at Malta, deciarini the
church of Rome t be the domioaat church it that island,
Mr. HAWES replied that LIM Grey had intionfed to
the governor that, should an ordinance he introduced and
passed la the eounril to carry that reerletion into effect, hie
lordship would teal it to he lie duty not to mammies it.
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LORD•LIEUTENANT OP IRELAND.
Lord J. RUSSELL tam notice that on Monday, May 6,
be would stove f r leave to Ming in a bill by the abolition
of the office of Ls-I-Lieutenant of Ireland. and the appoint-
ment of a fourth Secretary of State. (Hear, tear.)
PRACTICE OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.
Mr. BOUVERIE wished to ask the Solieitor-General
whether It was the intention of government, by bill or
otberwiee,to pemoist to carry Into effect the recomseada-
tione of the coemnit!eit, auggeatleg important improvements
in the present mactiee of the Court of Chancery.
The SOLICITOR-OENERAL said that the subject hed
occupied the attention of the Lard Chaneellor, who had pre-
pared a bill, whi.h would have a miterial effect in diminialt-
inr the nusher of °Mos, and putting them under proper
regulations and nothing but the unfortunate indisposition
of the nobli lord prevented the bill from being lad on the
table of the house.

SALES OF INCUMUERED ESTATES (IRELAND).
Mr. STUART asked ho . many sales had smelly been
erected aadtr the order of the coantiwioners far the isle of
iscambered (states in Ireland ? How many orders had
actually been made for the mile of t►os estates by those
And whether, in any ease, or in how many
cases, applicati.a ►ad been mad. to the commissioners to
h..e the sale erected 's t►e terms of p►yment of half the
purchase arses.
Th.. SOLICITOR-GENERAL replied that if the hon.
and I. treed e.t.d alma wished to obtain authentic informa-
tion be should wove for • Cetera.

HAVINO-8-BANKIL
Mr. H. HERBERT asked if the Chaseellor of the Ex.
chequer bad been able to wake up his clad when the
Bac cgs Bank. Bill would be brought in ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHIQUEB said that,
fa the preemie state ul public bedews, it was very difficult
for ban to command a day, bat be would belays it oa the
Stet day he mild.
STAMP DITTIES BILL.
On the nation for going bete coeinting• on this bill,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
there baell hew se arch inisappreheinies that he might t
that le the altered LW, now bears the house, thane was solit-
aire whatever. There were a esasiderable number of
reductioas. but .n no kraus whatever bad. say additional
tag been lei I on boned that whisk wee effiraland in Om
lest schedule of th. bill. Ogreenument bad iNsived a great
sesher of reprewatatiowe. Ile helped hare. gentleincs
weld swept the spleen that he could aot teem*
thew le detail ; they had hen sent dews to this Board
at liaised nvemae, and had bee. *leased and sub-
eeptentle had been eteridered. He night say
that !Ai of orines nut of PIO had beat removed by the alters-
lions wade is the bill. Objeetiesa had bee. made le the at-