The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-05 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(LAST NIGHT.)

Mr. H. DUNDAS presented a petition from cer-
tain 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 uncertainty
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 Commiasioner of Woods and
Forests, whether it was intended to open such a
street.

Lord LOWTHER had only to repeat the state-
ment he had made upon this subject on a former
day. He agreed that the proposed street would be
an addition to the beauty and convenience of the
town ; but there were strong objections to the un-
dertaking on the part of Government. The im-
provements in Regent-street were upon the Crown
Lands, and there a return of two and a half per cent.
had been obtained ; but in the situation referred to
by the petition the Crown had but a small pro-
perty. Nevertheless, if private individuals, including
the Noble Duke and others mentioned by the Hon.
Member, with the aid of the Waterloo Bridge
Company, were disposed to raise the rest of the
money by rate upon the parishes, or otherwise, he
thought he could recommend Government to go to
the extent of perhaps 25,000/. upon the undertak-
ing. The question had been referred from the
Board of Works to the Superior Board, and he did
not think that he could hold out any greater degree
of encouragement.
Mr. HOIIHOUSE was sorry that the Noble
Lord did not feel authorised to go further, for if
Government did not come forward the project could
never he executed, and if once the theatre were re-
built, the design must for ever be abandoned. He
decidedly objected to any addition to the parish
rates, for already they were much augmented for the
support of the new police. St. George's, Hanover-
square, in addition to 76,000/. now raised, would
next. year be called upon to furnish 12,0001. for the
purposes of the police only. Whatever the Duke
of Bedford or Lord Exeter might be disposed to
do, the Waterloo Bridge Company was in no con-
dition to contribute to the undertaking, however
beneficial in the end it might be to them. He yet
hoped that the Higher Powers would give to the
Noble Lord permission to hold out some expecta-
tion that Government would lend its aid for this
great national improvement.
Mr. AGAR ELLIS presented a petition from
Mr. B. R. Haydon, the historical painter, for a want
of money for the encouragement of historical painting.

CLYDE NAVIGATION.
Mr. W. W. WYNNE brought up the Report of
the Committee of Appeal on the Clyde Navigation
Bill, stating that Mr. O'Connell, a Member of the
Committee; had not attended, in consequence of

Mr. O'CONNELL said he (lid not leave the
House until half-past four o'clock that morning, ano
the fact was, he had overslept himself, and did not
get up until after the hour appointed for the Com-
mittee to meet. He was very sorry for it.—
(Laughter.)
Mr. WYNNE said under such circumstances h:
should move that Mr. O'Connell be excused.

The question was put and carried, and it was
ordered that Mr. O'Connell should attend the Ap-
peal Committee to-morrow, at eleven o'clock.

Ntr. CALVERT presented a petition from the
parish of St. Olave, Southwark, against the Iris),
and Scotch Pauper Removal Bill. He was very
glad to hear from the Noble Lord who brought in
this Bill, that it was his intention to postponc., is
until another Session.

After a lengthened discussion, in which Mr. 11.
Grattan, Mr. Sturges Bourne, Lord Stanley, Mr.
O'Connell, Mr. Dawson, Sir George Phillips, Mr.
BEtcourt, and Mr. Palmer took part, the petition
was ordered to lie upon the table.

:Mr. JOHN WOOD presented petitions from
certain inhabitants, being members of a Corpo-
rate Society, praying for freedom of trade and com-
merce; from Hyde Newton, against the abolition
of the jurisdiction cf counties palatine, and of the
existing jurisdictions as respected the administration
of justice in the principality; and from Walmesley,
in favour 'of the emancipation of the Jews.—Laid
on the table.

Colonel PEEL presented a petition from the
chemists and druggists of Norwich, against the
Stamp Act.—Laid on the table.

Colonel PEEL presented a petition from the
Common Council of Norwich, against the punish-
ment of death, except in cases of murder.
Lord BELGRAVE presented a petition from
Chester, against the East India Charter.

LordKILLEEN presented a petition from the
Charitable Society of Kilkenny, against the tax on
newspapers.

Colonel WILSON gave notice of a motion for
leave to bring in a Bill on Monthly next, to remove
all doubts respecting the power of British-born
Jews to hold hurled property.