The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-27 00:00:00

should be allowed to state shortly the facts and circum-
stances of the petition : the petition came from a large
Catholic meeting, and was on the subject of education.
The object of that meeting was to give an expression of their
opinions in answer to the opinions urged against them.
The petition was signed by upwards of 4,000 persons.
The petitioners state that they are convinced of the mani-
fold advantages of a general system of Education, and
that they consider that no grant ought to be made out of
any fund to which all alike contribute, unless it was in just
and equal proportions among all the classes who contribute
to that fund—that they also consider it important that no
religious education should be made a part of any general
system of education, but that the churches themselves
should have the exclusive direction of the religious educa-
tion of those who were joined with them in religious com-
munion. They protest against any scheme giving a
preference to the Established Church in any way, and
against the clergy of that Church being permitted to in-
terfere in any way with the religious education of Catholics
or of Protestant Dissenters, at the same time conceding
their full right to the exclusive superintendence of the
religious education of the members of their own religious
communion. They deeply regret the calumnies which have
been urged, in petitions and at public meetings, against the
belief which they profess, a belief which has descended
from the Apostles to the present time, which had been pro-
fessed by some of the greatest men this country produced,
and by the Saints of the Calendar of the Established
Church, as well as by those of their own religion.—
(" Order, order.")
The SPEAKER apprehended that the Hon. Gentleman
was not out of order if he was merely stating the substance
of the petition.
Mr. LANGDALE said he was only doing so. He
would now conclude by stating that the prayer of the
petition was that such a system of education should be
adopted as would be found in accordance with these
principles.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
Viscount C A STLERE AG H said he had a petition to
present from Newtownards, in the county of Down, against
any further grant to the College at Maynooth ; and he
should follow the example of the Hon. Gentleman who
had just sat down, and read the petition.—( Order. )
The SPEAKER said that had the Hon. Gentleman
read the petition he should. have felt it his duty to have
prevented him, as it was contrary to the rules of the House,
but he had merely stated the substance of it, and was
strictly in order in so doing.
The NOBLE LORD also presented a petition from the
Presbyterian Synod of Seceders in the north of Ireland,
complaining of the religious grievances of the Presbyterian
soldiers.

Mr. LANGDALE explained that he had confined
himself to stating the substance of the petition which he
had presented.
Mr. M CAUL AY presented a petition from Edin-
burgh against running mails on a Sunday.
Col. WOOD presented a petition from Chelsea, pray-
ing that no parish, having a greater population than
25,000, should be joined in union with any other
parish, under the provisions of the Poor-Law Act,
and also praying the House to adopt measures to
prevent persons voting by proxy in parochial affairs ;
also a petition from an individual, complaining that he had
communicated some valuable information to the Board of
Trade respecting refining sugars, for which he had re-
ceived no compensation.
Mr. POULETT THOMSON put it to the Hon.
Gentleman, as this was a petition complaining of a public
officer, for it was a complaint against him (Mr. P.
Thomson), whether the Hon. Member would present it,
unless he had perfectly satisfied himself that it contained a
matter whereon hereafter he should feel himself bound to
bring forward a motion. . .

Mi.. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from
the grocers of Fermoy against the Spirit Licences' Act.
Captain GORDON presented a petition from Aber-
deen in favour of Church extension in Scotland.
Mr. M. PHILLIPS presented a petition from the silk
throwaters and manufactures of Manchester, praying to be
exempted from the operation of the Factory Bill then
before the HouSe.

Mr. HINDLE Y presented a petition from a Mechanics'
Institution in Yorkshire in favour of a uniform penny
postage. Also a petition from the Aborigines Society,
complaining of the forcible removal of the Indians from
Canada.

Mr. BANNERMAN presented a petition from Aber-
deen in favour of a uniform penny postage.
Lord R. GRO SVEN 0 R presented a petition in favour
of penny postage, but against the use of stamped envelopes.
Sir G. PEEL presented a petition from the stationers
of Blackburne to the same effect ; also a petition from
Eccles, in Berwickshire in favour of Church extension.
Mr. GIBSON GRAIG presented a petition from Ber-
wickshire, praying for an' alteration of the law of Church
patronage in Scotland.
Mr. PATTE SON presented a petition from Nor-
wich in favour of penny postage; and a petition from
Congleton relative to the silk trade.

M';-. F. MAULE presented a petition from Ayrshire,
for an alteration in the law of Church patronage in
Scotland.

Mr. PAKINGTON gave notice that on Monday
next, he should present a petition from several townships
of Upper Canada, on the subject of clergy reserves.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice that on Monday
next, he should move for a copy of all orders made by the
Poor-law Commissioners for the establishment of Unions
up to the 6th May last.

Mr. GILLOSI gave notice that in bringing up the
report of the Committee on Postage, he should move
that all official franks be abolished, and that an account be
kept of the number of letters.=(Hear.)__

CALL OF THE' HOUSE.
Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice, that on the second
reading of the Bank of Ireland Bill, he would move a call
of the House.