The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Sir J. WA.LMSLEY presented a petition in favour of
the ballot.

Mr. COBDEN presented a similar petition from a
place in the West Riding to the same effect.
Mr. J. ANDERSON presented, a petition from a
place in Scotland, praying for the inspection of nunneries.
Mr. F. CROSSLEY presented a petition from Hali-
fax against the Registration of Assurances Bill.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from the drawing-
masters and artists of Manchester, complaining that par-
ties in that town took advantage of the School of Design
to obtain education in art who were well able to pay for
it themselves.

Mr. F. SCULLY presented a petition from the Ca-
shel Board of Guardians praying that the salaries of
Poor Law medical officers may be charged on the Con-
solidated Fund.

Mr. A. PELLATJ presented a petition from the me-
tropolis against the opening of the Crystal Palace on
Sundays.

Mr. HAYTER presented a petition from the inhabi.
tants of the city of Wells in favour of the ballot.

Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented two petitions from
Birmingham against the Registration of Assurances Bill.
Mr. BAINES presented a petition to the same effect
from Bolton.

Mr. SULLIVAN presented a petition from Kilkenny
against the Nunneries Bill.

-Mr. HADFIELD presented a petition from the
mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of Sheffield against the.
Government Educational Bill.
Mr. H. BRUCE presented a petition from Aberdare,
in favour of the ballot.

Mr. SPOONER presented a petition from the attor-
neys and solicitors of Warwickshire, praying for the re-
peal of the attorneys' certificate duty.
Mr. BRADY presented several petitions from places
in Ireland, in favour of tenant right.
Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition from a party
of emigrants, in favour of ocean penny postage.
Mr. J. BALL presented eight petitions from the
county of Carlow, against the Nunneries Bill.
Sir J. V. SHELLEY presented a petition from the
masons engaged on the new Palace at Westminster, in
favour of the Combination of Workmen's Bill.
Mr. CRAUFURD presented two petitions from
places in Scotland in favour of the Nunneries Bill.
The Marquis of BLANDFORD presented a petition
from Chelsea against the sale of intoxicating liquors on
the Lord's... Day.

Sir D. NOIIREYS presented a petition from Mallow
against the Nunneries Bill.

-Mr. JACKSON presented a petition from Newcastle-
under-Lyre against the Registration of Assurances Bill.
Sir J. YOUNG presented a petition from a place in
Ireland against the Nunneries Bill.

Mr. BANKES presented:a petition from the attorneys
of Dorsetshire, praying for the repeal of the certificate
duty.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. E. BALL gave notice that on this day month he
should submit a motion to the house on the subject of
the malt tax.

Mr. KEOGH gave notice that on Thursday he should
make a statement to the house respecting a transaction
which affected his personal honour. He gave this early
notice in order that the noble lord the member for
Coleraine and the light hon. gentleman the member
for North Essex might be in attendance, as they were
in some way connected with the transaction to which
he should refer.
ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT.

Mr. J. FITZGERALD wished to ask the Chief Se-
cretary for Ireland, whether it is the intention of Go-
vernment to introduce a measure, in the present session,
to continue the powers of the Encumbered Estates
Court, which will otherwise soon expire.
Sir J. YOUNG said it was the intention of the
Government to introduce such a bill, and it would be
introduced in the. House of Lords in a few days.