The Sun.
London, England, 1837-02-14 00:00:00

CHURCH-RATES.

Lord ELLENBOROUGH said that as the Noble Mar-
quis opposite was prepared to furnish a return of the amount
of money borrowed on Church-rates, it was not necessary for
him to make observations on the subject at present.
The Bishop of EXETER, who had just entered the House,
said, that he understood the Noble Viscount at the head of his
Majesty's Government had given notice of his intention to
move on Thursday for a Select Committee, to inquire into the
system of education in Ireland; and as he himself had given
a similar notice, he wished to know if there would be any ob-
jection to extend the time, as he (the Bishop of Exeter) in-
tended on- this day to move for some additional returns,
which he considered were essentially necessary.—(Hear.)
Viscount MELBOURNE said that he had no objection
to postpone the day he had fixed for his motion.
The Bishop of EXETER said that he would now move
that an address be presented to his Majesty, praying that he
may bo pleased to order a return to be made to their Lord-
ships' House ;—first, of the names of all the teachers
engaged in the schools of the Education Com-
mittee in Ireland ;--second, a return of all the
schools under their control, with an account of the parishes in
which they are situated; also a return of the correspondence
which has taken place in respect to the case referred to in
pages 10 and 11 of the report ; also of all the reports of in-
spectors, and of the correspondence which has taken place re-
lative to the dismissal of O'Donnell from the schools. He (the
Bishop of Exeter) hoped the House would see no objection
to his motion, as part of the documents it referred -to ap-
peared in the Report, and of course it was desirable that they
should have the whole of them.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought it would not be
necessary to refer the Committee to these returns, as it would
be its first duty to learn what returns and information would
be necessary to enable it to obtain the object for which it was
appointed.
The Bishop of EXETER hoped the Noble Viscount
would take the Thursday following, that originally fixed by
him for his motion.
Viscount MELBOURNE assented.

Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions from Bath, Lay-
ton, Maldon, Mansfield, Wallingford, and numerous other
places, praying for the entire abolition of Church Rates.
Likewise a petition from the corporate body of Falmouth, to
the same effect. The petitioners (some of them in express
terms) objected to the removal of the rate, on condition that
the payment of it was to be thrown on a general fund, some
of them stating that they would prefer to continue to
pay the rates rather than that they should be paid out of
a fund to which all would have to contribute.
POOR LAWS IN IRELAND.
The Marquis of L ANSDOWNE laid on the table, by di-
rection of his Majesty, the Report of George Nicholls, Esq.,
upon the inquiry be was directed to make last summer, on
the subject of Poor Laws in Ireland.
The Bishop of EXETER gave notice, seeing no Commis-
sioner of the Education Board at that moment in the House,
that upon the motion coming on for the House to resolve itself
into a Committee on that subject, he should feel it to be his
duty to defend himself from the personal charges that had been
made against him in that Report.
The Earl of WIN C HIL SE A presented two petitions from
places in the county of Northampton, in support of the privi-
leges of their Lordships' House.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEBlttrAltr 13.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

Lord G. LENNOX brought in a 13111 for making a Rail-
way from London to Brighton, by way of Shoreham.
Captain ALSAGER also brought in a Bill for making a
Railway from London to Brighton by way of Croydon.
An HON. MEMBER presented a petition from the Bir-
mingham Plate Glass and Crown Glass Company, praying fur
leave to bring in a Bill.

Mr. BO L LING presented a petition from the Corporation
of Leicester in favour of the Leicester Small Debts' Bill.

Sir C. BLOUNT brought in a Bill for making a Railway
from London to Brighton, to Le called the South Eastern and
Brighton Railway.
Mr. GREENE brougl:t up the Report of the Committee on
the South Eastern (Dove r) Railway Bill.
The Report of the Committee on the Manchester, Leeds,
and Newcastle Railway Bill was brought up an•i laid on the
table.

Mr. POULTER brought in a Bill for enabling the Lei-
cester Corporation to raise money for certain purposes,
which was read a first time.

Mr. V. STEWART presented a petition from the rate
payers of the county of Waterford, praying for leave to bring
in a Bill to establish an uniform valuation of lands and tene-
ments.

Mr. HEATHCOTE presented a petition from the town
of Spalding, praying for a Bill to improve the navigation of
the river Welling.
Mr.
Corporation of the City of Worcester, praying for leave to
bring in a Bill for establishing a cattle market in that city.
Lord G. SOMERSET presented a petition from the Bir-
tningham and Gloucester Railway Company, praying for leave
to bring in a Bill to alter and amend the Act of last year.
ABERDEEN ROADS.

Captain GORDON brought up the Report of the Stand.
ing Orders Committee, stating that in the case of this Bill the
Standing Orders:had been complied with.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

Mr. HAWES brought up the Report of the Committee on
the Great Western Railway Extension Bill. The same Hon.
Member brought up the Report on the Oxford Great Western
Railway Bill, stating that the Standing Orders had been com-
plied with.
Mr. A INSWORTH presented a petition from Bolton
against the Poor Law Amendment Act.