The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-30 00:00:00

DECEMBER.

1. Lord John Russell obtained leave to bring in a Bill for
establishing Poor-laws in Ireland, which was read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time on the 11th inst.
—. A petition was presented against the return of the four
sitting Members for the City of London, being chiefly directed
against the return of Mr. Grote.
—. Lord Brougham in the House of Lords declared him-
self an advocate for Voting by Ballot and an Extension of
Suffrage.
2. A dense fog obstructed travelling for some miles west-
ward, particularly of the metropolis.
4. A meeting of electors of Westminster, at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, entered into resolutions deploring the declara-
tion of Lord John Russell in the House of Commons on bring-
ing in the Irish Poor-law Bill, that he did not intend to pro-
pose the Vote by Ballot or an Extension of Suffrage : General
Evans presided.

—. The trial of Messrs. Murphy and Douglas ended in the
Queen's Bench, after lasting two days, when the Jury deli-
vered a verdict of guilty against both defendants of conspiring
to prevent the levying of the Church-rates in the parish of St.
Pancras; but acquitted them of the charge of riot and publish-
ing libellous hand-bills.

7. It was ascertained that twenty-seven individuals lost
their Eves, and several others were severely injured, by an
explosion the day before, in the Sprinerell Colliery, near
Workington.

8. The Chancellor'of the Exchequer's motion for a Select
Committee to inquire into the Pension List carried by a majo-
rity of 62. For the motion, 295 ; against, 233. The British
Legion disbanded, serving in Spain.
10. A person arrested at Boulogne-sur-Mer, who dropped
some papers at the Custom-house, from the contents of which
he was suspected of being concerned in a conspiracy to take
the life of the King of the French. Other arrests followed.
11. Viscount Melbourne delivered a Message from the
Queen to the House of Peers, and the Chancellor of the
Exchequer one to a similar effect to the House of Commons,
recommehding that provision should be made for her beloved
Mother, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, in addition
to her present income, such as would be suitable to her proxi-
mity to the throne.

A motion agreed to in the House of Commons for
making provision out of the Civil List for the Queen, and that
the sum of 385,0001. be granted to her Majesty for her sup-
port ; 1.000/. for servants, and 1,2.00/. for pensions.
—. The Irish Poor Laws Bill read a second time and or-
dered to be printed.
12. In the Howe of Peers an Address was agreed to, thank-
ing the Quecn for her gracious communication; and in the
House of Commons a motion was agreed to, granting 8,0001.
a year to be added to the present income of the Duchess of
Kent, making in the whole 30,0001. per annum.
13. Mr. Hume gave notice that he would bring forward a
motion in February, in the House of Commons, to discontinue
the allowance of 21,0001. per annum to Ernest, King of
Hanover.

—. A meeting of the householders of the Borough of Fins-
bury, was held at White Conduit-house, to express their dis-
approbation of the declaration of Lord John Russell, that it
was not his intention to propose that the Reform in Parliament
should he carried any further by proposing Vote by Ballot,
Universal Suffrage, &c. Mr. Roebuck in the Chair.
16. A public meeting took place at the, Thatched House
Tavern, on the subject of the public having a free admission to
the public monuments, not only in the metropolis, but through-
out the kingdom ; and also to the exhibition of pictures at
the Royal Academy of Arts annually, adjoining the National
Gallery, &c., when a Committee was appointed to report
thereon.

IS. A numerous meeting of the Reformers of the borough
of Lambeth, took place at the Horns Tavern, Kennington ;
Mr. Tenn in the chair ; resolutions were entered into to peti—
tion the House of Commons for an Extension of the right of.
Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, &c. Messrs. Hawes and D'Eyne-
court, -Members for the borough of Lambeth were present and
addressed the meeting.
19. The Civil List Bill passed in the House of Commons,
and was sent to the House of Lords, where it was read a first
time.

20, A message was delivered from the Queen in the House
of Lords that her Majesty approved of the Civil List Bill.
—. The Civil List Bill was read a second time in the
House of Peers, and was ordered to be committed.
21. The Civil L'st Bill was read a second time and com-
mitted, and was ordered to be read a third time next day.
—. Lord Brougham entered on the journals of the House
of Peers his protest against the Civil List Bill.
—. The election of Common Councilmen for the different
Wards commenced.

22. Viscount Melbourne stated in the House of Lords that,
in consequence of the unfavourable intelligence from the Ca-
nadas (alluding to the defeat of the Queen's troops), he should
propose that the Ilouse should adjourn to Monday, the 16th of'
January, instead of the first of February, as was intended_
The same communication was made in the Commons, where)
the intelligence from the Canadas caused a long discussion.
23. The Queen proceeded in State to the House of Lorils
ts here her Majesty gave the Royal Assent to the Civil List
Bill, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent's Annuity 'Ain,
and other Bills. Both Houses adjourned to the 16th Je.nuary
26. Her Majesty left town for Windsor, escorted by a party
of Lancers.

S. The resignation of Francis Const, Esq., Chairman of
the NV& stminster Sessions, announced at the Sessions. g..
C. is in his 84th year, but enjoys all his faculties.
—. A dreadful fire broke out at Davis's wharf, on the South
bank of the Thames, opposite the Tower, which reached other
premises, and some vessels in the river, and occasioned damage
to a large amount.

-. A meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of St. Pam.
eras entered into resolutions against the declaration of Lord
John Russell, that the Reform in Parliament was v.ot to be
carried further.