The Sun.
London, England, 1830-12-18 00:00:00

HOUSE AND WINDOW DUTIES.

Mr. HUME wished to obtain some knowledge of the
amount of the window taxes and of the house duties paid
by each parish in London and Westminster, and by ten
parishes within the bills of mortality, and to compare that
amount with the ainount of the same true paid by the real
of the country ; for he verily believed that Loadon and
Westminster and the adjacent parts paid a greater amount
of these duties, than all the rest put together. The Hon.
Member then moved for returns calculated to afford the in-
formation he required.
QUARANTINE LAWS.
Mr. HUME presented ;petition from the Magistrates,
&e. of Arbroath, complaining of the delay and expellee
now occasioned by the Quarantine Laws, from the opera.
Lien of which they had reteatly suffered.
Mr. P. THOMPSON said, that the small sums paid
by vessels under quarantine were required and applied for
the support of the whole Quarantine Establishments.
Mr. HUME observed, that the petitioners compl►ined
of the amount of money required under these laws, and
recommended inquiry into the subject of them.

PUBLIC HEALTH.
Mr. SLANEY gm notice, that on the fttla of Febru-
ary, he should move to bring in a Bill to keep some open
space or spaces adjoining to all large towns, in order to
secure the health of the inhabitants.

Mr. SLANEY presented three petitions from Shrew•
bury and its neighbourhood, praying fur the Abolition o
Negro Slavery.

Mr. WICSON PATTEN presented a petition from
the Weaver. of Little Dolton, praying for relief to the
Cotton Trade.

Mr. SLANEY presented three petitions from places k
Shrewsbury against Coloaial Slavery.
Mr. :TALBOT, eight petitions from Glamorgatshire
to the same effect.

Sir J. SEBItIGHT, three petitions from various parts
of Devonahire to the same effect.

Lord NUGENT moved fors return of the affidavits
•worn in the business of Cristotras and Excise during the
last twelve months.—Agrred to.

Sir M. W. RIDLEY presentcl a petition from those
who constituted the Deputation of the Procession of
Trades which lately went with an Address to the King,
denying that they had used a tri-coloured lag, making
warm profinisions of loyalty, and praying an inquiry into
their conduct.

Mr. FYLER bore testimony to the loyalty of the
weavers of Spicalfieds.
Mr. LUMLEY presented a petition from Mansfield
rtg-sinst the Truck System, and a petition from an indi-
vidual named Benjamin Ellis against the Corn Laws.
Mr. ROBINSON gave notice, that mit the 3d of Mardi
ho should bring the state of Newfoundland under the con-
sideration of the House.

The Buildings' Regulation Bill was read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time on tke 11th of Feb.
Mr. WYSE gave notice, that on the 4th of March
next, he should sukmit a motion to. the House upon the
subject of the distresses of the labouring classes of Ireland.
O'GORMAN MAHON presented a petition from
Drumline, in the Barony of Bunralty, in the county of
Clare, against the Sub.letting Act. Hs wished to State,
that the rumour of his being opposed to the repeal of the
Act was as false as another assertion which had lately
been put forth respecting his conduct and opinions. There
could be but ens honest opinion as to that Act, namely....
that it was most injurious to the people of Ireland.
The petition was laid upset the table, and eke House
adjourned at Ten o'clock.