The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-23 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING LIST.

The Lion. MEMBER also presented a petition from
Barnet, as we understood, praying that the Commercial
and Shipping List which was published by the Clerks of
the Post-office might not be alloWed to go free, and that
they might be compelled to pay the postage of all their
communications. The privileges given to this publication
were greatly detrimental to all other newspapers that were
published.
Mr. FRESHFIELD presented a similar petition from
Penryn.
Mr. TU LK presented a petition in favour of the aboli-
tion of Church-rates.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

Captain PECHELL presented a petition, signed by 99
of the Licensed Victuallers of Brighton, praying to be re-
lieved from the responsibility now attaching to them of
making restitution for the loss of all articles said to be
brought into their houses by travellers.
POST OFFICE PACKETS.

Lord SANDON wished to ask the Secretary for the

Admiralty whether there would be any objection to lay
upon!the table of the Houso the report of Sir E. Parry on the
subject of the Post-office steam communication between
the ports of Liverpood and Dublin, and of the contracts
entered into ou that subject.
Mr. WOOD was aware that great public anxiety was
felt on this subject, but Sir Edward Parry was not sent
down for the purpose of enquiring into the nature of the
contracts alluded to, and he did not think it fair to make
public the private communications of that gentlemin with
the Admiralty.
Lord SANDON said he would move after Easter for
a copy of the memorial of the Mayor and Town Council of
Liverpool, addressed to Government on this subject.
CRACOW.

Lord D. STUART begged to ask the Noble Lord the
Secretary for Foreign Affairs a question. It would be in
the recollection of the House that, on the 20th April last,
a motion was made by the Noble Lord the Member
for Lancashire, that an humble address be presented
to his Majesty, praying for the appointment of a Consular
Agent at Cracow. The Noble Lord (Palmerston) then
assured the House, that it was his intention to send a Con-
sular Agent to Cracow, and upon that understanding
his Noble Friend had consented to withdraw his motion.
That was now nearly a year since, and he wished to ask
the Noble Lord whether any Consular Agent had since been
appointed, and when he would proceed to his destination ?
Lord PALMERSTON—The Noble Lord has stated
truly that he (Lord Palmerston) had stated last year his
intention to send a Consular Agent to Cracow—that had
been his intention, but he had found since then that the
difficulties were greater than he had anticipated. He had
therefore not sent nne, nor was it his intention to do so.
Lord D. STUART—In consequence of the most ex-
traordinary contradiction—(Cries of " Order, and Chair")
—which the Noble Lord had just made in the hearing of
the House, he should now give notice that, as early as
possible after the holidays, he should bring the subject under
the consideration of the House.
Lord PALMERSTON said when the- subject was
brought forward he should be able to state reasons which
would satisfy the House that he had exercised a right dis-
cretion.

Lord DUDLEY STUART—I very much doubt it.--
A laugh.)

METROPOLIS IMPROVEMENT.

Alderman WOOD brought in the Metropolis Improve-
ment Bill, which was read a first time, and ordered to be
printed.

MUTINY BILL.

On the motion of Mr. C. WOOD, the Mutiny Bill,
and Marine Mutin! Bill, were read a second time, and or-
dered to be comwitted.

Mr. HUME wish6d to ask the Hon. Secretary of the
Admiralty whether there was any objection to laying oni the
table of the House a return of the number of punishmects
in the Navy ?

Mr. C. WOOD said the Marine Mutiny Bill merely
applied to the punishment of Marines ashore.

VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

Mr. H. BUL \\TER wished to know when it was the
intention of the Government to introduce the Bill relating
to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land.
Sir GEORGE GREY could not then state at what
period the Bill would be introduced, but he should after
the recess give notice for an early day.