The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-08 00:00:00

THE BALLOT.

Gen. E VANS presented a petition from a very numerous and
unanimous meeting of the citizens of Westminster, praying for
the Ballot, the extension of the Suffrage, and the shortening
of Parliaments. As various opportunities would take place
for him to deliver his sentiments upon these questions, he
would only then say that many violent speeches bad been made
at the meeting vituperating the Queeti's Ministers, in which
he did not join, and he was happy to take that opportunity of
saying so. He was also happy to draw the attention of the
House to the difference in the prayer of the petition from
what used to be presented from Westminster. They formerly
used to petition for Universal Suffrage and Annual Parlia-
ments ; they now prayed for an extension of the Suffrage and
a shortening of the duration of Parliaments.—( Hear, hear. )
Mr. LEADER had been requested to support the prayer
of the petition, which he did most heartily and sincerely.
Mr. CR A WFO RD gave notice that he should on Tuesday,
the 12th inst., move for a Copy of the Correspondence be-
tween Messrs. Crawford, Colvin, and Co., and the Board of
Trade, relative to the question whether Mysore was a British
possession.

LIGHT-HOUSES.
Mr. BARRON presented a petition from a person of
the name of Michael Donovon, stating that he had invented a
light which might be well applied to the purposes of Light-
houses, and praying that an inquiry might take place for the
purpose of ascertaining its applicability to such a purpose.
The Hon. Member gave notice that he should on Thursday,
the Bth of February, move for the app )intment of a Committee
to inquire into the truth of the petition.
COMMANDERS OF MERCHANT SHIPS.
Mr. G. F. YOUNG gave notice that at an early day he
should move for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the
.appointment of Captains, Officers, and Sub-Officers in the
Mercantile Navy.
Sir W. MO LESWORTH presented a petition from cer-
tain inhabitants of Glasgow, which he said he earnestly sup-
ported, in favour of Annual Parliaments, Universal Suffrage,
and Vote by Ballot.
ELECTION PETITIONS.
Mr. HODGES presented a petition from Tunbridge,
complaining of the inaptitude of the !resent system of voting
to the protection of independent elt.ctors. He said the cha-
racter of the House was compromised, and the freedom of
election entirely destroyed, by the system of inti-
midation and annoyance which had been publicly
adopted and sanctioned even by Members of the House. He
thought that in supporting the petition, it was enough for him
to reftr the House to what had transpired in the debate of
lag. night, respee!ing the Irish elections.
Sir R ING LIS presented• a, petitifizi fignu the Members
of the Marx Par; rro 4440 that they lad heard with great
fegiVjhat t 4 Legislature was about to commit an act of
great injuseee-, by merging the Bishopric of Sodor and Mann
in that of Carlisle. tie subruittei that tt would inflict griemus
.
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Mr. M. .1. O'CONNELL moved for a copy
MANOR COURTS—IRELAND.
of the Report
of the (;oa.mltte on Manor Courts (Irelam(lreland), which hadsat
during the last Session.—Agreed to.
Sir R. INGLIS-presented a petition :rol cue Vuivqrsit/
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