The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-14 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Mr. LOCKE KING presented a petition from the
freeholders of East Surrey for an alteration of the law
of settlement.

Mr. A. PELLATT presented two petitions in favour
of the Friendly Societies Bill ; and one from the coopers
of the metropolis, and the other from the glass cutters
of Manchester.

Mr. HADFIELD presented a similar petition from
the Shoemakers' Society of Sheffield to the same effect.
Mr. WICKHAM presented a petition from the inha-
bitants of Shipley, in the parish of Bradford, and from
Windhill, in the parish, of Calverley, West Riding of
Yorkshire, praying for the total prohibition of the sale
of intoxicating liquors on Sundays.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from a
public meeting held in the provinces in favour of the
more vigorous prosecution of the war.
Mr. H. BERKELEY presented a petition from the
trade societies of Bristol in favour of the Friendly Socie-
ties Bill.

Mr. HEYWOOD presented six petitions from clergy-
men of the Church of England in and near the metro-
polis, i❑ favour of the legalisation of marriage with the
sister of a deceased wife.

Mr. MOWATT presented a petition from Cambridge,
in favour of summary jurisdiction in cases of petty
larceny.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a petition
from Southampton, praying for the repeal of taxes on
knowledge.
Mr. HEADLAM presented a petition from 'West-
moreland, complaining of the practice of Border mar-
riages.
POLAND.

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Mr. PHINN postponed his motion on the subject of
Poland until the 27th instant.

THE ARMY.

Colonel REED gave notice that that day fortnight he
should renew his motion for a committee of inquiry into
the practiCe of purchasing commissions in the army.
PROVINCIAL LETTER-CARRIERS.

Mr. SCHOLEFIELD asked the Secretary of the
Treasury, whether any measures were under consideration
for increasing the salaries of the provincial letter-carriers?
Mr. WILSON said the pay had been increased in
the case of Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bris-
tol, and an inquiry was now going on, as to the expe-
diency of making a similar increase in Birmingham and
other large towns.
practice Slr
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wAitlAhhMoTlSdHLir!EEgYon FASTfast wished
daysDAY. t oa
n
pay from all persons
it was thetle
fast day appointed fur the and holidays
l iwpaye tshaer day's'te
who are paid by ILidszcila the employment of Government,
so, whether
stop a day's pay from the
only from the wages
situations.
The CHANCELLOR of the E
is to be adopted on the
21st day of March ; and, if
intention of the Government to
0 salaries of all official men, or
f persons holding inferior
XCHEheQUER said he
had made inquiry into the subject, and
was informed
that it was not the practice of the departments of the
Admiralty, the Ordnance, the Board of
_Works ,
, tne
Post-ofEce, or the Customs to stop a dare pay on such
occasions. (Hear, hear.)
ARMY SURGEONS.

Mr. LESLIE said that as medical men, civilians,
were
now being sent out by the Government at fabulous 82,_
lanies, he wished to ask whether it was the iny4tioa..Qf

Government to raise the salaries of the ill-paid, over
worked army surgeons that are now employed with the
army in the East and hospitals at Scutari?
Mr. PEEL said there was no intention to increase the
pay, as army surgeons were entitled to half-pay, and
other privileges, when
.not in service, which were not
enjoyed by the civilians.
MARRIAGE 'WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S