The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-26 00:00:00

EGYPT.

Lord BROUGHAM wished to put a question rela-
tive to the relations between Turkey and Mehe-
met Ali. The Noble Viscount at the head of her
Majesty's Government had on a former occasion
stated that the policy of this country would be to
preserve strict neutrality towards both parties, and
if possible, .to maintain peace between them. But he
had lately received information direct from Alexandria,
from which it would appear that certain British officers
had entered into the Turkish service ; a fact which to
the untutored eyes of the Pacha and his Ministers
seemed like a violation of neutrality on our part.
Lord MELBOURNE said it was true that some
British naval officers had agreed to enter into the ser-
vice of the Sublime Porte, and were in Constantinople ;
but he did not consider it any violation of that neutrality
which it was the intention of the Government to pre-
serve between the parties.—(Hear, hear.) The British
Ambassador at Constantinople had lately received
strict instructions to act in union with the Ambassadors
of other countries, to maintain peace between Mehe-
met Ali and the Porte.—(Hear.)
Lord BROUGHAM said nothing could be more
satisfactory than the explanation of his Noble Friend,
which he was glad he had given his Noble Friend an
opportunity of making.
The Earl of ABERDEEN gave notice that he
should to-morrow present an important petition from
the Colony of Newfoundland, to which he requested
the particular attention of the Noble Secretary for the
Colonies. _

The Marquis of BUTE presented a petition from
Dumbarton against any additional grant to the Church
of Scotland.

Lord RODEN presentAl a petition against any fur-
ther grant to the College of Maynooth.
On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY,
the Report on the Deanery of Exeter Bill was
brought up.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL 25.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shorty before Four
o'Clock.

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Mr. PRA ME presented a petition from Lord Ha-
therton, against the Birmingham Extension Railway Bill.
Mr. PEASE presented a petition from the St.
George's Steam Packet Company, against tl.e Brazilian
Steam Packet Company's Bill.
The Witham Drainage Bill was read a third time
and passed.
Mr. HAWKES presented a petition from the Bi-
shop of Exeter, against the South Eastern Railway Bill.
Mr. KEMBLE presented a similar petition from a
person in Surrey.

Captain BERKELEY presented a petition from
oprtalge ;
Bristol in favour of a Penn and live petitions
from Bristol, complaining of
Elect the present system of
Registering Parliamentary tors, and praying the
House to appoint a Select Committee to inquire how
far it might be possible to amend the system.
Mr. LITTON presented atnion from Kilmore,
county Down, stating that the Roman Catholic College
of Maynooth, has proved a greatsource of seditious
turbulence and religious discord in Ireland, and praying.
the House to withhold any further grant a
that
insti-
tution.
The Hon. Member also presentedpetition
from a place in the county of Londonderry, against the
present system of National Education ; and several
petitions against the Irish Municipal Reform Bill, one
of which, from the officers of the Corporation of Dublin,
prayed for compensation in the event of the Bill passing.
Also two petitions from certain Presbyterian congre-
gations in Ireland, complaining of Presbyterian sol-
diers being obliged to attend the service of the Es-
tablished Church; and praying that they may be per-
mitted to attend Divine Service at their own places of
worship, and that where the number of Presbyterian
soldiers in a regiment is considerable, a Presbyterian
chaplain may be appointed.
Mr. HAWES presented several petitions in favour
of a penny postage.
Lord DUNGANNON presented a petition from
the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Durham against the
Bill founded on the Fourth Report of the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners ; also from a parish in the county of
Durham against any alienation of the revenues of that
see ; from some place in Denbighshire, complaining of
' spiritual destitution of the Church in Canada ; another,
praying that no alienation of the revenues of the Welsh
dioceses may take place, but that they may be applied
to the augmentation of small livings in North Wales ;
and several petitions against any scheme of national
education not in connection with the Established Church.
Mr. C. DUNDAS presented a petition from Wilt-
shire in favour of a uniform rate of penny postage.
Sir G. CLERK presented a petition from the Edin-
burgh and Leith Glass Company, complaining of the
oppressive nature of the Excise regulations, and praying
redress ; also petitions from parishes in Edinburgh, Bute,
and Rothsay, in favour of Church Extension in Scot.
land.
Mr. LOCKHART presented two petitions to the
same effect.
Mr. EASTHOPE presented eight petitions from
different congregations of Protestant Dissenters in
Leicester, complaining of the imprisonment of David
Jones and Mr. Thorougood, for refusing to pay Church-
rates. The petitioners stated that such proceedings
were disgraceful to the present age—that they were
worthy of the darkest periods of spiritual tyranny, and
an outrage upon the feelings and consciences of the
Dissenters.—( Hear, hear.)
Petitions were presented by Sir H. PARNELL and
Mr. BARING, in favour of a uniform rate of penny
postage.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS presented petitions in sup-
port of the Established Church in Canada.
Dr. LUSH INGTON presented a petition from the
Tower Hamlets in favour of Mr. R. Hill's plan of
postage.
Mr. PHILPOTTS presented a petition from the
Mayor and Corporation of Gloucester to the same effect.
Mr. STAN LEY presented eight petitions from pa-
rishes in Anglesea, praying that in any change in tie
distribution of C ".i.ch property there, tt may not be

withdrawn from them,. but might be applied to the aug-
mentation of small livings in the Island.

Mr. PAKINGTON presented several petitions
praying for protection to the Church in Canada.
Mr. COMPTON presented a petition against the
present system of licensing houses for the sale of beer,
in Hampsi&e.