The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-25 00:00:00

HOUSE Or COMMONS-(LAST NIGHT.)

Mr. Sheriff Richardson appeared at the Bar, to present
the petition of the Corporation of London agairet the
Scotch and Irish Pauper Removal Bill.
Mr. Alderman WOOD moved that the petition be
read, and observed that it would most unjustly affect
the inhabitants of London. Re trusted that, alter the
general expression of opposition to the Bill, it would be
withdrawn.

Sir J. WROTTESLY supported the Bill.
Colonel DAVIES thought, that as the Scotch and Irish
paupers contrived to come here and create a ruinous com-
petition against our own labourers, they should not be
permitted to inflict on the inhabitants of London the ad-
ditional evil of paying for their return to their own
country ; they should be made to find their way back as
they came.
Mr. WARD expressed his disapprobation of the Bill.
Lord OXMANTOWN presented a petition from War-
ren's-town, Queen's County, against the proposed increase
of Stamp and Spirit Duties.

Lord OXMA"N TOWN presented a petition from the
Directors of the Provincial Bank of Athlone, against the
punishment of Death for Forgery.
Mr. BANKES presented a petition from the proprie-
tors of licensed public-houses in Sherborne, against the
Beer Bill.

Sir J. MACKENZIE presented a petition from the
county of Rows, against the increase of Duty on Corn
Spirits.

Lord KILLEEN presented a similar petition from Ki
kenny.

Sir J. SEBRIGHT presented a petition from certain
farmers in Hertfordshire, praying, that if an increased
duty was imposed on corn distilled spirits, the same in-
crease of duty might be imposed on rum.
Mr. MARSHALL presented petitions from Bramberr y,
from the Dissenting Congregation of Broad-street, Leeds,
and from Holmfirth, in Yorkshire, praying for the aboli-
tion of Negro Slavery.
Lord MILTON presented petitions to the same effect
from seven places in Yorkshire.
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Mr. MARSHALL presented a petition from Dewsbury,
praying that the Assizes might be removed from York
City to Wakefield.

Lord MILTON presented a similar petition from the
Merchants and Traders of that place.
Lord MILTON presented a petition from the Free-
thinking Christians of Dewsbury, praying for a change
in certain parts of the Marriage Ceremonies.
Lord ALTIIORP presented a petition from Crediton
and another place in Devonshire, against the punishment
of Death for Forgery; and another petition from Mr.
Richard Page, who stated that lie had lost 1,0001. by
forged bills and notes; that he had clear proof of the guilt
of the suspected party, but would not prosecute him be-
cause the punishment of death was awarded fur the
offence.

Mr. J. WOOD presented a petition from Liverpool and
its vicinity, relating to the Grand Jury System in Lanca-
shire.

Mr. STANLEY denied that any imputations could
justly be thrown upon the Lancashire Grand Jury.
Sir G. PHILLIPS had frequently heard objections to
;he Grand Jury system in Lancashire.

Mr. R. SMITII presented a petition from Chesharn,
against the punishment of Death for Forgery.
Mr. HOLAIES presented a petition from Bishops'
Castle ; against the Beer Bill ; and another from the
Owners of Licensed Public Houses there, against the same
Bill.

Sir T. D. ACLAND presented a petition from the
Stage and Mail Coach Proprietors, relative to the hiv
making them liable for the value of lost parcels ; and at
the same time he gave notice of his intention to move on
Wednesday next, for leave to bring in a Bill on the subject.
Mr. DICKINSON presented a petition f. om Glaston-
bury, against the punishment of Death for Forgery.
Mr. J. GRATTAN presented a petition from Shive-
lagh, against the Increase of the Duty on Spirits.
Mr. LYTTLETON presented a petition from Dudley,
complaining of the present Law of Arrest.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from an indi-
vidual, complaining of the conduct of certain Police Offi-
cers in killing an Irishman (we believe) in seine part of
the county of Clare.

The Maine rioN. MEMBER. moved for a copy of the In.
structions given to the Constabulary force in the county o
Clire, respecting the Night Patrol.

Mr. HERRIES requested the Hon. Gentleman to post-
pone his motion until the arrival of Lord F. Gower.
Mr. O'CONNELL bad sent notice to the Noble Lord,
but he was quite willing to defer the motion until to-
morrow.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented the following petitions:—
From Patrick Grieve, complaining of the costa of the Se-
neschal's Court of Charleville—front the Landowners of
Carrick-on-Suir, against Increasing the Taxation of Ire-
land—from Butterstown, from two parishes of Wexford
and Galway, and from St. Mary Shandon, Cork, against
the Vestry I3ill—from Glenmore, praying that Govern-
ment would take into its hands all Tithes and Church
Lands, in order to provide for the Church Establishment.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

Mr. R. GORDON had been requested by Mr. W.
Clifford, in the custody of the Serjeant at Arms for his
conduct in the House on Saturday, to present a petition
for his release. He had had an opportunity of seeing the
individual, and found him labouring under incorrect views
upon certain subjects, which rendered him a fit object for
the mercy of the House. He therefore moved, that he be
discharged.
It was ordered, that Mr. William Clifford should be dis-
charged out of the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms.