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was at their service ; to which the person replied that
he never read it, and if it was put into his hand he would
throw it in the fire. In the course of the day a person
unknown brought a paper into the room, and put it in
the hands of Mr. Brown, who read it aloud. Mr.

The third case was that of Thomas Hartlepool, who
had been taken >to the Eagle and Child, public-house,
where he was given some stupefying liquor to drink,
after which he was taken seventeen miles from Wigan
in a post-chaise, and was not brought back till
one o'clock the next morning.—(Hear, hear.) The
next case was that of John Worship and William
Wague, who stated that as they were stepping into a
chaise to go to the polling place, they were forcibly
seized and carried to a loft, where they were compelled
to remain till after the poll had closed. The next case
was that of John Brierly, who was a relative of the
Mayor of Wigan, and who had signed the requisition
to Wm. Ewart—a mob assembled in front of his
house, and he was obliged to steal away privately
during the night.
Col. PERCIVAL rose to order. He had on Friday
night attempted to read a petition and was immediately
called to order. He hoped, therefore, the same rule
would be enforced towards the Hon. Member for Wigan.
The SPEAKER said the Hon. Member was only
entitled to state the substance of the petition.
Mr. EWART said he was merely stating the mate-
rial facts.
Colonel PERCIVAL felt bound to insist upon the
same measure of justice being observed towards others
as towards himself.
The SPEAKER said the Hon. and Gallant Mem-
ber was certainly out of order when he had proceeded
to read the petition. The rule was " that any Member
offering a petition to the House should state the place
whence it came, the number of signatures, and the
material allegations of the petition.
Mr. EWART proceeded to read the other cases re-
ferred to in the petition, which prayed that the House
would take immediate steps to vindicate the privileges of
of Parliament, and prevent such undue interference
with the freedom of election, and the liberty of the
subject.
Mr. HALFORD presented two petitions from Lei-
cester against the Government plan of education.
Mr. G. BERKELEY presented petitions from Roe-
hampton, and two other parishes in Gloucestershire, in
favour of a uniform rate of penny postage.
Mr. G. W. WOOD presented a petition from Kendal
against the Government plan of national education.
Mr. GROTE presented five petitions from Oxford
in favour of a general system of national education
without religious distinction.—( Hear, hear.) Also
two petitions from the City of London in favour of
a uniform plan of Penny Postage. Also a petition from
John Holmes, High Bailiff of Southwark, complaining
that his emoluments as President of the Court of Re-
quests would be materially diminished by the County
Courts Bill, and praying compensation. Also a peti-
tion from an eminent solicitor of the City of London
complaining of the multiplication of vexatious pleas in
actions to recover debts by merchants and traders.
Petitions against the Government plan of National
Education were presented by Mr. Cartwright ; Mr.
Maunsell, from 18 parishes in the county of Leicester ;
Lord Eliot, from various parishes in Cornwall ; and
Mr. Mackinnon from two parishes in Leamington.
Lord A. LENNOX presented a petition from a
parish in the county of Argyle, complaining of the want
of Church accommodation.
Mr. MAUNSELL presented a petition from Lei-
cester in favour of Mr. Hill's plan of penny postage ;
also one against any further grant to the College of
Maynooth.
Mr. LEADER presented a petition from the West-
minster Reform Society, complaining of the abandon-
ment of the Government plan of education. Also
one praying for the establishment of a police
force throughout the country, but they prayed
that the appointments should be vested in the
local authorities ; and one from Josiah Parkes,
a proprietor of a Canadian paper, stating that
he sometime ago was put into prison—that after being
there for several weeks he was told to walk out, and
though he had frequently inquired, as to the charge
which was laid against him, of Sir J. Colborne, he was
yet in ignorance of it ; and as he could not obtain
redress in Canada, he was compelled to appeal to
that House. In order to show the manner in which
business was done there he moved that the petition be
printed.
Mr. GILLON presented a 'petition from the pro-
vost, magistrates, and town council of Linlithgow, in
favour of a cheap and uniform rate of postage. A
similar petition from the inhabitants of Larkhall, in the
county of Lanark. A petition from the inhabitants of
Boness, in the county of Linlithgow, representing that
the present high duties on foreign sugar tends to impair
the commerce and prosperity of this country, and pray-
ing for a reduction of that duty. A petition from Lin-
lithgow in favour of the Scotch Prisons Bill. A petition
from Larkhall against any further endowments to the
Church of Scotland. A similar petition, most respect-
ably and very numerously signed, from the inhabitants
of Leith ; and a petition, to which only two names were
affixed, but which emanated from a body representing the
sentiments and opinions of at least one-third of the popu-
lation of Scotland. It was subscribed by the Chairman
and Secretary of the Central Board of Scottish Dis-
senters, and it prayed that no monopoly of the right of
printing the Holy Scriptures might be confined to any
individual or corporation whatever. This petition, from
the respectability, weight, and influence of the parties
from whom it came, was deserving of the highest con-
sideration.
Mr. STU RT presented four petitions from the County
of Dorset against the Ministerial plan of national edu-
cation.

Hine soon found that this was a petition
against the Government plan of education, and
knowing that the people of Bedford knew he was
a Dissenter, and possessed strong political feelings, be
thought that this paper, to which he did not see a single
signature attached, had been sent in as an insult to him.
He therefore tore it to pieces and made use of some
strong expressions, but not those in the petition.
The words that had been ascribed to Mr. Hine were—

‘‘lamnation to the petition, the parsons, and the
Church." Now, be (Mr. A.) had seen Mr. Hine, and
he had assured him that those words had never passed
his lips, and that he should have been ashamed to
have used them. Conceiving, however, that the peti-
tion had been sent for the purpose of insulting him,
he tore it, and in doing so he used the word—" damna-
tion."—(Great laughter.) Mr. Hine had been in the
office, he now filled, since 1803, and he (Mr. A.) be-
lieved a more honourable man did not exist. No
officer had ever performed his duty more to the satis-
faction of the Board than Mr. Hine had done. Mr.
Hine regretted as much as any man that
in a moment of irritation he should have
made use of the expression he did. These were the
circumstances of the case, and he would confidently ask,
whether the subject was one worthy the attention of the
House.

Mr. BARING bore testimony to the high character
of Mr. Hine as a public officer. He would put it to
the House whether, under these circumstances, they
ought to go into the case farther.
NEGRO SLAVERY.

Dr. LUSHINGTON, seeing the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman the Under-Secretary for the Colonies in his
place, wished to ask him whether or no negro appren-
ticeship was abolished in the island of the Mauritius ;
if abolished, at what period ; and if not, wby that
abolition had not taken place ?
Mr. L ABOUC HERE said that from the official
despatches received at the Colonial-office, he had ne
knowledge whether or not negro apprenticeship bad
been completely put an end to or not in the Mauritius.
He had however, that day, seen a newspaper of
the Mauritius, dated 11th March, from which be
felt no doubt that the Orders in Council
had been received in the Mauritius and that the
Governor had proclaimed them, and fixed the 31st day
of March as the termination of the system of appren-
ticeship. He had no reason to doubt, that from the
nature of the instructions which had been sent out, the
Governor; had issued the Proclamation, and that negro
apprenticeship had ceased in the Mauritius from the
31st of March last.
Lord MAHON hoped the House would allow him
to advert to the circumstances of the petition for I
moment. As Mr. Hine did not attempt to justify his
conduct--as he merely wished to palliate it, he would
not pursue the case any further.—(Cheers.) He con-
sidered however, that the petitioners were quite satisfied
in bringing the case under the notice of the House
(Hear, hear)—and the petition having been put in his
bands, he would have neglected his duty had be not
taken steps to bring it before the House —( Hear.)
Lord ASHLEY begged to ask the Noble Secretary
for the Home Department whether it was his intention
to move the proposed grant for National Education on
Friday next ?
Lord J. RUSSELL—Certainly, supposing the de-
bate on Canada does not extend beyond Thursday.
Lord ASHLEY—The new proposition was, in his
mind, as bad as the former one ; and he must leave his
notice for a call of the House on the book, as ho would
feel it his duty to take the sense of the House upon the
vote.—( Hear.)
Sir H. HARDINGE begged to ask whether the
widow of Lieut.-Colonel Moody had got a pension' as
he had been killed in the late rebellion ?
Lord HO WICK could not answer the question! 0.11
he had not been aware that the officer had been married,

MEDICAL aEFORM.
Mr. WAKLEY wished 'to put a question to ,the
Noble Lord the Secretary for the Home Department.
In the winter of 1834 a Committee of that House was
appointed to inquire into the state of medical education
in this country, of which the Honourable Member
for Bridport (Mr. Warburton) was Chairman.
That Committee sat the whole of that Session. A. great
deal of valuable information was elicited, and three or
four Reports of evidence given before that Committee..
were printed and issued ; but the remaining portions 01
the evidence had not been printed. This was a subject
that created a great deal of interest among a very large
class of professional gentlemen ; they were aware the
papers had been deranged by the fire that took plaec
in 1834, but as so much time had now elapsed they
were extremely anxious to learn if there was any chance
of their obtaining the evidence that had not been printed
during the present Session.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that the Hon.
.elinferib.eilti,dport knew more about the matter than
he did.
Mr:WAKLEY—He is not here. •
Sir R. PEEL suggested that it would be better to
ascertain whether there was anything reflecting on the
medical profession in that evidence.--(Hear, hear.)
Mr. WAKLEY wished to state that the medical
profession desired that evidence might be printed, with,
the view that the two Houses might see the nature °'
the testimony given, in order that a good Medical ge"
form Bill might be founded on it. The Hon. Member,
for Bridport said that so far as he was concerned that
aeffort should be lost to get the evidence out as soon
as possible.

An Hoar. MemeEn presented a petition from the
Archdeaconry of Essex against the Ecclesiastical Duties
Revenues Bill.
Mr. HUGH BAILEY presented a petition from
Hurston against the Government scheme of national
education.
Mr. BETHELL presented similar petitions from
the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented similar petitions
from Lincoln and other places.
Captain A LSAGER presented petitions from Streat-
ham, Sutton, Croydon, and various other places in
Surrey to the same effect.
Sir G. STAUNTON presented several petitions
from Hampshire to the same effect.
Mr. F. BERKELEY presented a petition from
Bath in favour of a penny postage. Also a petition
from Bristol in favour of the Government Scheme of
national education
Mr. E. BULLER presented petitions from New-
castle under Lyne, in favour of national education, and:pe-
titions against it from the Wesleyans of the same place.
Mr. HOPE presented a petition from Gloucester
against national education.
Petitions in favour of a penny postage were presented
by Mr. BROTHERTON from the mechanics of
Durham ; by Mr. Pattison, Mr. E. Buller, and Sir
R. Peel.
Mr. PRYME gave notice that he should, to-morrow,
move for leave to bring in a Bill for the more effeetually
relieving poor persons from the payment of rates.
Mr. EWART gave notice that he intended to
move for a Select Committee to inquire into the allega-
tions in the Wigan petition, the date of which however
we could not ascertain.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT(IRELAND).
Mr. LYTTON asked whether the Noble Lord, the
Secretary for Ireland, intended to bring in a Bill, ex-
tending the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Act to
Ireland, and if so, whether it would contain the same
provisions as the English Bill ; and also, whether he
intended to introduce it during the present Session ?
Lord MORPETH thought it desirable to extend
the Bill, with some modifications, to Ireland in the
course of the present Session.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Lord MAHON rose to put a question to the Noble
Lord the Home Secretary, with regard to a petition
which he (Lord Mahon) had presented from Bedford
last Thursday, and which had been printed with the Votes.
The petition was signed by several respectable gentlemen,
with one of whom be had been long personally ac-
quainted. It stated in substance that an officer hold-
ing an employment under the Crown, Mr. Joseph
Hine, receiver and inspector of taxes, seeing a peti-
tion in course of signature against the Government plan
of education, had taken upon himself to snatch the
petition from one of the inhabitants to tear it to
pieces and trample upon it. Supposing these
facts had been truly stated, he (Lord Mahon) was
sure the Noble Lord would not attempt to justify
the transaction. It was most blameable in any officer
holding an office under the Government,—(Cries of
" Question.")
Mr WALL ACE rose to order. The Noble Lord
was not putting a question, but making an argument.—
( Hear, hear.)
The SPEAKER said the Noble Lord had first
risen to put a question, but subsequently it appeared
that he meant to refer to a subject connected with the
privileges of that House.----(Hear.)
Lord MAHON said this certainly was his object,
though he should conclude with putting a question. He
trusted the Noble Lord would agree with him that a CANADA.
Government officer was not justified in taking any steps Lord J. RUSSELL said it might suit the convelLl-
to prevent a petition against a Government measure. ence of the House for him to state, that it would t!0:
Now, the question he wished to ask the Noble Lord pend on the exact course which the Noble Lord. in,
was, whether, under the circumstances, he would under- tended to take, whether he should press his resolutionid
take to institute an inquiry, and if so, he would put all to a division on Thursday. If the Noble Lord sve.,,
the documents into his possession, and leave the case in not agree to the resolution proposing the union of.
his hands. He had no personal feeling against Mr. two provinces, he should press the matter to a divisici'ot
Hine, but as the petition had been placed in bis,handis, but if he did not dissent from the principle, he did noe
he any necessity for so doing.
he had presented it to the House, and he thought
Government ought to take the matter up ; and e • words
Lord STANLEY would repeat the precise be
wished to know whether the Noble Lord concurred with
he had made use of in giving the notice—That it ;`,.
him in this opinion. sense tta
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vinces of Upper and Lower Canada.
IBUt he would observe that it did not appear from the
petition that either of the persons signing it were peti- Lord EASTNOR wished to ask whether a.noytc:::
tioners, or were present when the circumstances alluded pensation or promotion had been
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to took place. He thought it right to make inquiry. officers of the Navy who, having withdraw
Mr. ALSTON would show the House how all this service and settled in Upper Canada as Lu
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not!
se Mr. Hine having finished his official duties, was din- land, came for Ward at the request of the
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ing at a private room at the inn with his private friend Mr. Governor of the Province to
informea
Brown. During the day seine persons came in to the the protection of the Province. He bad heel-
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room, and asked for the Standard, upon which he said that some gallant officers had received no comp
I he had not the Standard, but the Morning Chronicle I for their services.
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CANADA.
Lord STANLEY gave notice, that on Thursday
next he should take the sense of the House as to the
expediency of pledging itself to an opinion on the union
of the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada.
PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE.
Lord HO WICK brought up the Report of the Col;
mittee appointed to inquire into the proceedings wl jed,
have taken place in the case of Stockdalc Hansar t
which recommended, as we understood, that it was 13°
desirable to appear by Counsel pending the writ Of 'a'
quiry.
The Rort was ordered to h print.
Lord PALMERSTON laid on theed table Treaties
containing the final settlement of the Belgic question..."
(Cheers)—and also a Post-office Convention between,
Great Britain and France, to facilitate the transport of
letters between the two countries.
BISHOP OF UPPER CANADA. s
it
Mr. PAKINGTON wished to ask whether Ws
true that Archdeacon Strong had been appointed Ws
of Upper Canada : and if so, what income was attaches
to the new Bishopric, and whether he was to hold tib
office of Archdeacon along with the Bishopric ; it's°
whether any arrangement was in contemplation to re-a
lieve the Bishop of Montreal from the pluralities be bad
hitherto held, and which was the subject of comPlAnl
by the Bishop in his Report to Lord Durham ?
Mr. L ABOUC HE RE, in answer to the first Quest
tion, said that a great desire having been expressed tile
Upper Canada should be erected into a lePariA d
Bishopric, Government were ready to do so, Provide_
no charge was affixed on this country for that purposse;
and Archdeacon Strong having accepted it on Och,
terms, the Government, with the . consent of the Arc
bishop of Canterbury, intimated their readiness to carry
the arrangement into effect ; but they thought it bardil_
respectful to the Bishop of Montreal to make the ner_
arrangement until they knew his views, and until hl'
opinion should be received no find step could be taken
r;
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He believed, however, there would be no difficultY
the ay of the appointment. In reply to the seenn`i
question he would take that opportunity of stating' tbbae
it was not the intention of the Government to ask t
House this year for a larger sum than had been asks
last year fur a similar purpose .

SHERIFFS OF SLIGO.
Mr. SOMERS asked the Hon. and Gallant 11Iembther
opposite whether he intended proceeding with e
motion of which he had given notice for to-morrow ?
Colonel PERCIVAL was not quito certain whe-
ther he should be able to bring forward this subject
to-morrow, because he ..ad not yet seen the petition in
print, and he was exceedingly desirous that Hon. Mem-
bers should have an opportunity of making themselves
acquainted with its contents. He was not quite certain
whether he ought to bring the question before the
House now, because a similar petition had been prere-
sented to the other House of Parliament, and
ferred to the Committee now sitting on the state o`.
Ireland. But he was quite willing to stato his view'
of the facts of the case , as regarded the three 10
Sheriffs of the county of Sligo, and of the class frog'
which they were appointed.
Mr. SOMERS said that, from the course pursued
by the Hon. and Gallant Colonel, he had not thought
he had entertained any serious intention of bringing the
question forward.