The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-28 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 97

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
five o'clock.
Mr. PALMER and others from the Commons brought up se-
•eral private Bills, amongst which were the St. Helens and
Runcorn Gap Railway Bill, and Custody of Insane Persons
'lreland) Bill.

Earl ROSE BE R Y presented a petition against any fur-
ther endowment to the Church of Scotland from Queensbo-
rough, congregations in Glasgow, and other places.
Lord DACRE presented petitions from Rolleston, com-
plaining of the present system under whicla.the Post-office is
conducted, and in favour of Mr. R. Hill's plan. Also one
from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, praying for the abolition of negro
apprenticeship.
Earl HARE WOOD presented a petition from a town in
Yorkshire, praying for an alteration in the working hours of
children in factories.
Lord PORTMAN presented a petition from the Guardians
of the Bridgewater Union in favour of the Rating of Small
Tenements Bill.

On the motion of the NOBLY LORD, a message was ordered to
be sent to the House of Commons, praying for a copy of the report
made by the Select Committee on that subject.
The Marquis of SLIGO presented a large number of pe-
titions, praying for the abolition of the system of Negro ap-
prenticeship.
Lord PORTMAN presented petitions to the same effect.
The Earl of WINCHIL SE A begged leave to set
himself right with their Lordships and the public
with respect to what had fallen from him respecting a
a Poor-house in Kent. He had not said that no one was ad-
mitted into that House, without being obliged to carry sand-
bags ; but that some were obliged to do so, and that one man'had
died, but he could not, and did not insinuate, that his death had
been occasioned by such work. While he was on his legs, he beg-
ged to ask a question of the Noble Viscount at the head of the
Governrrent. He had seen it stated, that an appointment had
been made of a legal adviser to Earl Durham, and that it had
been given to a, gentleman who, only a few years ago, stood
at the bar of that House in one of the worst cases of
adultery that had ever come before them. He truste d that
the report was unfounded.

Viscount MELBOURNE said no such appointment had
been madc.. Upon further consideration it was thought that
such an appointment might be unnecessary, and thercfore it
was not n ade.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition from
the principal booksellers of the metropolis, in favour of an
Internati,mal Copyright Law. The Noble Marquis laid on
the table the First Report of the Commissioners appointed
to visit King's College and Marisebal College, in Aberdeen.
The Earl of A B ERPEEN begged to ask the Noble Lord,
whether the Government intended to found any measure upon
the Report during the present Session.
Lord MELBOURNE was not aware of any such intention.
The Elri of ABERDEEN supposed if no measure was yet
in preparation none would be presented that Session. All he
wished 7.-as that if any measure was introduced, time might be
given for the full consideration of it. ile would strongly
advise the Noble Viscount not to introduce any measure
upon the Report during-, the present Session.
Viscount MELBOURNE would be most happy to take
and follow the advice of the Noble Earl.—( A laugh.)
Earl 131?.0 WNI, O%V presented a petition from the Board
of G:,rdians of the Grantham Union in favour of the Poor
Law and praying that no material alteration might
be made in it. It was signed by the whole of the Guar-
dians, and thel were headed by a Noble Duke, a Member of
that II ,use.

Duke of RUTLAND said it was true he had signed
thl petition, and the Board had been unanimous on the
occ,.non. In the county with which he was more particularly
4N,nnec'ed, the Poor-lays Act Ks found to work most
be. hozh to the poor and to the rate payer, but more
espoc.:)llyito the former„and they deprecated any change in
it, ;14, Lnew.that it wa..; inconTenillit to bring on a diieusston
upon th, pics,nt‘:tion of a ptition. When the question :vas
r,,tothrly before the. House he would enter more fully into the
ma!' cr.

Bishop of LONDON nresentA a petit'on, signed by
tire Bishop and clergy of Ciegh2r, against the present system
of national education in Ireland, and praying. that the State
would support no syste:n which was not f :unfled 6 n the Bi'ule.
he Bills brought up from the Co.muons were severally
re 12 it first ►ime.

Marqui4 of LANSDOWNE gave notice that on
tru„,t.,v he would move the second :ea:ling of tlw Cuitcdy of
In-aneVerecnia (Ireland) Bill.
The House tiCil adjourned.