The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-04 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the Returns made in the week ending June 1,
iv 235. sd. per cwt., exclusive of the duties of customs
paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into
Great Britain.

IM PE RIAL PARLIAMENT

TIIIS EVENING.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the
Woolsack at five minutes past five.
Lord HOLLAND presented a petition from the
members of Dissenting Chapel in the city of Exeter,
praying for the abolition of the punishment of death
for. forgery.
The Duke of 'RICHMOND presented a petition
from the chemists and drnggists of Lynn, Norfolk,
against the Medicine Stamp Act.
Lord CALTHORPE presented a petition from
Birmi►►gham, praying the I-louse to postpone the
consideration of the King Edward's Free Grammar
School Bill.—Ordered t' lie on the table.

The Earl of WESTMORELAND presented a
petieion from Jonah Barrington, praying to be heard
by Counsel at the bar, and to have witnesses ex-
amined on his behalf.—The petition was read at
length.
Ibe Duke of WELLINGTON supported the
prayer of the petition. He thought it was the duty
of the House to adopt some measures, in order to
give itself information on this subject. The Noble
Duke sat down by moving that the further conside-
ration of this subject be' resumed on Monday
se'nuight, and that witnesses should be summoned
to attend on that day.—Agreed to.
'Fite Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a pe-
tition from a person named Eurdin, stating that he
had for several years considered a plan for forming a
National Cemetery, and praying that the Mould
would take the subject into consideration.
Several petitions were also presented by the same
Noble Marquis from a parish in Dublin and Queen's
County against the_Stamp Act; from a Branch of the.
Provincial Bank of Ireland, against the punishment of
death for forgery ; frem Cork, against the Vestryßill,
and the increased Duty on Spirits ; front Roman
Catholics of Westmeath, against the Vestry Bill ; a
petition from Skrene, against Tithes ; and a
peti-
tion from the Mayor of Dublin against Taxation in
general, and particularly
ews against any increase of
Duty on the N
papers of Ireland.
Witter serrn4o.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. H. DUNDAS presented a petition from co:-
rain writers in Edinburgh, against the Scotch Judi-
cature Bill.

Mr. A. ELLIS presented a petition from Mr. Ar-
nold, proprietor of the late English Opera-house,
stating that he was suffering from the uncertain.),
whether or not it was the intention of Govern-
ment to open a new street from Waterloo-bridge to
the North-road, over the site of the late. Theatre.
The Hon. Member wished to hear from the Noble
Lord, the Chief Commi:ssioner of Woods and
Forests, whether it was intended to open such a
street.

Lord LOWTHER said the Commissioners of
Woods and Forests would not be justified in doing

or than giving every facility to such an undertak-
ing, where it had to pass over property belonging to
the Crown.

Mr. HOBHOUSE expressed himself strongly in
favour of such a street.

The conversation then dropped.
Mr. AGAR ELLIS presented a petition from
Mr. Haydon, the historical painter, for a want of
money for the encouragement of historical painting.