The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-14 00:00:00

RAMSGATE IMPROVEMENT BILL.

On the motion of Sir E KNATCEIBULL the Ramsgate Improvement
Bill was teed a second time and ordered tobe committed.
Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND brought up the report of the Bromp-
ton, Brierley, and Hooton Roberts Road Bill ; the report on the Buck-
stone and Elland Bridge Road Bill; the report on the Wakefield and
Halifax Road Bill; and the report on the Salterhebble Road Bill.
On the motion of Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND, Behren's Naturali-
zation Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed.
Sir E. WILMOT presented a petition from Lyrnington, praying to
be heard by Counsel against the Gas Fill,
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented apetition frora the Dean and Chapter
of Lincoln, against any appropriation of Church property, except for
ecclesiastical purpose 3.
The Marquis of CHANDOS brought up the report on the Ayles- ,
bury and Thame Road Bill.
SUNDAY TRADING.
Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition from the parishes of St. Mar-
garc-t and St. John's, Westminster, complaining of the disorder that pre-
vailed in the streets on Sunday mornings, owing to the public-houses
being allowed to open at early hours, and praying that the public-houses
be prohibited from opening till one o'clock on Sundays.
NEGRO SLAVERY.

The Hon. Member also presented petitions from As:lion-under-Line
and other places, praying for the abolition of negro apprenticeship.
Mr. ARCHBOLD prevented petitions to the same effect.
IRISH EDUCATION.

Mr. LUCAS presented a petition from the county of Monaghan (Ire-
land), praying for the establishment of schools in which a Scriptural edu-
cation was adopted.
Sir E. PHILLIMORE presented a petition from a place in Kent,
praying that the surplus property of the Church should be applied to
none but Church purposes.
Mr. SMITH presented petitions from Coleraine and Sandhurst, to
the same effect. The Honourable Member presented also a petition
from the apothecaries of Dublin, praying that their interests may be
regarded in the Medical Charities Bill ; and also a petition from
the Governors of Sir Patrick Dennis' Hospital against the 4th clause of
the same Bill, which they said would infringe upon their rights, by
giving the election of Governors to the subscribers at large.

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

Mr. BAINES presented a petition from a place in York, for the
better observance of the Sabbath.
Sir WILLIAM HEATFICOTE presented a similar petition, but
whence we could not learn.
Mr. CHALMERS presented petitions in favour of the reduction of
the rate of postage, and against any further endowment to the Church
of Scotland, from different parishes in the county of Forfar. Also, a
petition from Arbroath against the Corn Laws.
Mr. SANFORD presented petitions from Long Sutton, Yeovil!,
and several other places in the county of Somerset, praying for the
Immediate abolition of the Negro apprenticeship system.
Sir E. CODRINGTON presented a petition from Devonport in
favour:of a penny-post.
Mr. ORD presented a petition from a parish in Northumberland
for the immediate abolition of Negro Slavery.
Mr. PEASE presented a petition from several places in Lancashire
and Somerset, and one from the City of Bath, agreed to at a respectable
and influential meeting, signed by the Chairman, praying the House to
put an end to the cruel and oppressive system of Apprenticeship.