The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-17 00:00:00

THE REVISION OF THE STATUTES.

Lord St. LEONARDS rose, according to notice, to
put certain questions to the Lord Chancellor with re-
spect to the proposed revision of the statutes.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS EVENING.)
The &mum, took the chair at 4 o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.
CarMlow.r. Ala:Wm= took the oaths and his seat for

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills Were read a third time and passed :
Crystal Palace Company, Liverpool Borough Court,
and London Assurance
Several petitions Were presented against the opening
of the Crystal Palace on Sunda,y.
Mr. OLIVEIRA presented a petition from medical
men in the metropolis, in favour of the duties on foreign

wines.
Several petitions were presented a
of Jews into Parliament. [Mind the admission
Lord D. STUART presented a petition f
lebone, in favour of competition in th„uPPi,r°lll Mary-
to the metropolis. y of water
Mr. BLACKIE presented a petition from Necastle
in favour of the London University being allows to
return members to Parliament.
Mr. LOCKE presented a petition from Dover, in fa-
vour of the admission of Jews into Parliament.
KNARESBOROUGH ELECTION.
The SPEAKER informed the house that he had re-
ceived a letter stating that it was not intended to pro-
ceed with the petition complaining of the return for
Knaresb °rough.
SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
The SPEAKER also intimated that he had received a
letter to the same effect, with regard to the petition
against the return of Sir A. Cockburn, at the last elec-
tion for Southampton.

PETITIONS.
Sir J. PECHELL presented a petition from Brighton
against the taxes on knowledge.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from Tavistock,
praying for the abolition of the qualification of members.
Mr. G. R. MOORE presented a petition from Dublin,
praying for the revision of ministers' money in Ireland.
Sir B. HALL presented a petition from freemen,
inhabitants,_ and others of the Ward of Billingsgate, in
favourur of a reform of the corporation of London.
SHELLEY presented a petition from Bridg-
nortctionsh, praying for inquiry
into the corruptions at the
ele for that borough
; also, a petition from a per-

on named Truelove, complaining of his treatment by
he Stamp-WEN in respect of a paper called the Potteries
Free Press,

NORWICH ELECTION.
Mr. T. DIINCOMBE brought up the report of the
committee appointed to inquire into the withdrawal of the
Norwich election petition. The report, which was rather
lengthy, and detailed some of the main facts proved
before the committee, stated that the committee were of
opinion that Mr. Brown, the Parliamentary agent,
received no instructions to withdraw the peti-
tiPA, and that the complaints of the petition-
's, with regard to its withdrawal, were not alto-
gether unfounded ; but as they could find no
precedent as to the proper mode of proceeding under the
circumstances, they left it to the house to determine
whether it could comply with the prayer of the peti-
tioner. They did not think that Mr. Brown was ac-
tuated by any corrupt or unworthy motive, and they
attributed his conduct to an error of judgment, and
his zealous desire to advance the interests of nis
party. (Laughter.) The committee also reported that
it formed part of the arrangement entered into between
Mr. Brown and Mr. Coppock that petitions should be
withdrawn, affecting no less than the seats of 10 mem-
bers. (Hear.) The committee, in conclusion, recom-
mended the house to take into its serious consideration
the facility which at present exists of withdrawing elec-
tion petitions, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
it was not desirable to adopt measures to prevent the
continuance of the system.