The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-20 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Mr. WYSE presented several petitions from various
parts of the kingdom in favour of protection to labour.
Sir J. SHELLEY presented a petition from the
committee of the Ragged Schools in Westminster against
the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays.
Mr. MUNTZ said he had to present a petition of a
remarkable character. It was from the rector and church-
wardens of the Birmingham Old Church, against church
rates. They stated that for many years no church rates
had been levied in Birmingham, and that no church-
wardens would be elected unless they gave a pledge that
they would not impose them on the inhabitants.
COCKERMOUTH ELECTION.
Mr. HAMILTON reported that the committee had
determined that Mr. Aglionby and General Wyndham,
the sitting members, were duly returned at the last
election for Cockermouth. The committee had a
in
lsocome to a resolution setting out certain instances
which bribery and corruption had been practised, but
exculpating the sitting members from being cognisant of
the transactions.

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Several petitions to the same effect were presented by
several other hon. members.
Sir G. TYLER presented a petition from the magis-
trates of Glamorganshire against the County Expendi-
Bill.
Mr. D. SEYMOUR presented.a petition from Sun-
derland against legislation on Indian affairs until a full
inquiry had been instituted.
Mr. THORNELY presented a petition from Lanca-
shire in favour of a reduction of the army.
Sir R. H. INGLIS presented a petition from- the
Presbyteries "of Haddington, Wigtown, &c., against the
abolition of university tests in Scotland.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from St.
Luke's, Finsbury, for the abolition of church rates ;
also, petitions from Nottingham and. other places, against
the occupation of Rome by the French troops.
Mr. E. BALL presented a petition from Cambridge-
shire, praying for a general reduction of the army and
1 navy.

COWAN presented a petition from Edinburgh

in favour of the Public Houses (Scotland) Bill ; also a
petition from the same city against university tests in
Scotland.

Mr. GORE presented petitions from the native inha-
bitants of Calcutta, and also from the Armenians of Ben-
gal, praying for the redress of their grievances by the
Legislature. _ _ _

Mr. M. GIBSON presented a petition from the Free-
man's Journal, praying that the advertisement duty be
repealed and not reduced.

-Mr. HADFIELD presented a petition from Sheffield
praying for a thorough investigation before the house
renewed the East India Company's charter.
Mr. BELL presented a petition from Maidstone
against the Church rates.

-Mr. HUME presented a petition from Stirling against
the Maynooth grant ; also a petition from the council
of the Liverpool Financial Reform Association against
any increase in the interest allowed on the national debt.
Mr. MIALL presented two petitions in favour of the
separation of Church and State.

Mr. PACKE presented a petition from Leicestershire,
praying for some alteration in prison discipline.
Mr. COWPER presented a petition from Hertford n
favour of international arbitration. ,

Sir J. PAKINGTON presented a petition from Tri-
nidad in favour of the reduction in the rate of colonial
postage.

PROBATE BILL.
Mr. G. DUNCAN presented a petition from the ma-
gistrates and Town Council of the royal burgh of Dun-
dee in favour of the Probate Bill now now before the
house, and praying that its enactments may be extended
to Scotland.

• LAW OF PARTNERSHIP, &c.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked the President of the
Board of Trade, whether a commission had been issued
t 9 inquire into the Law of Partnership ; and, if so,
whether it was probable that any measure would be in-
troduced during the present session founded upon the
report of that commission ; also, whether it was the in-
tention of her Majesty's. Government to take any steps
towards enforcing the imperial measure, for the purpose
of protecting the public against the frauds notoriously
practised by the sale of beer in bottles containing con-
siderably less than the legal measure.
Mr. CARDWELL said, in answer to the first ques-
tion, that he had been in communication with the Lord
Chancellor on the subject, and a commission was about
to be appointed, the names of whom would, he hoped,
be announced in a few days. He trusted they would
give satisfaction, and that the proposed inquiry was one
which was likely to settle this difficult question.
(Hear, hear.) He did not think it was reasonable
to expect that the Government could make the
report of this commission the foundation of a mea-
sure to be introduced in the present session. With
regard to the second question, it was a matter not within
his executive authority, and he was not aware that the
Government intended to take any measures in reference
to it. (A laugh.)
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said, he understood the matter
rested either with the Treasury or the Home-office.
Could the Secretary of the Treasury say whether he had
any remedy to suggest for this great evil, and if not,
could the j Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment give any information on the subject? (A laugh.) '
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Since the duty on glass was repealed, the Government
took no cognizance of the manufacture of bottles. He
believed, however, that every person had a remedy for
the evil very much in his own hands, for if he purchased
a quart bottle of beer which contained less than a quart,
he could seek redress before a magistrate.