The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-04 00:00:00

GALWAY PRANCHISE BILL.

Mr. S. RICE moved for leave to bring in a Rill% equa-
lize the political rights of Protestants and Catholics in the
town of Gala•ay.

Mr. NORTH said, the Protestants of Galway enjoyed
no privile.ea wl:iCh were not possested by etery corporation
in In land'. He wished to lno* Whether the Hon. Mem-
ber meant to extend the principle of the Bill to all those
corporations..

Air. S. RICE said the object of the Bill Was to correct
an anomaly which eitisted in the town of Galway alone.
The Dili was approVed of by the majority of the corpora-
tioh of Galway, a: d by the people of the town generally.
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill.
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Mr. HOBHOtJSE mired for, and obtained, leave to
Ming in, a fill for the be, ter regulatiofi of parish vestries.
Mr. KEMP pttsented a petition froth Lewes, praying
for Reform.

Mr. PERCEVAL gave notice of a motion for Monday
the 14th instant, the subject of which could not be weer-
taimd in the gallery.
MI:. Alderman THONIPSON presented a petition from
hornbill, London, Faking for a repeal tlf the Hbuse and
and Window-tax.

Lord GARLitS presented a petition from the inhabi-
tants of Wigton, Scotland, in favour of Parliamentary
Refbim;

SPECIAL COMAIISSIOIk,

Mr. HUNT inquired of the Noble Lord who filled the
office of Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it was the

intention of Government to submit to the House any offi-
cial statements relative to the judicial proceedings under
the late Special Commission. In his opinion it was desir-
able that the House of Commons should be put in posses-
sion of more information on the subject than they had
hither b received, as the bUrnings ifs the Southern coon •
ties had not yet ceased, and the system in which they ori-
g.nated was still in operation.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,
that his Majesty's Ministers did not mean to communicate
any farther information connected with the Special Com-
mission,—at least of their own accord.

Mr. HUNT said, that such being the case, he should
feel it his duty on an early day to bring forwal d a motion
for the explanatory papers to which he had alluded. He
had recently passed through the disturbed districts, and
heard a good deal of conversation respecting those pro-
ceedings which induced him to come to his present deter•
minatien. It was most important to call public attention
to that had already occurred, as he could assure the
House that the burnings were still goirg on, and that the
discontents of the people were by no means allayed -
The SPEAKER here reminded the Hon. Gentleman
that the discussion ul.on which he was entering was alto-
g ther irregular. lie sat down accordingly.
On the moi ion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
certain returns relative to the East India and China trade
were ordered to be continued.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER sought
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable his Majesty to ap-
point a Postmaster-General to Great Britain and Ireland.
The Noble Lord stated that the intention of Ministers to
abolish the office of Postmaster-General in Ireland made
it necessary to pass such a Bill as be now proposed.
Mr HUME hoped that the inconveniences attendant on
the present twopenny-post system, respecting which he had
already presented several petititions, would be duly con-
sidered in the contemplated arrangements. It was ex-
tremely vexatious that those who resided on one side of a
street should be compelled to pay 3d., while their opposite
neighbours paid Id. less for precisely the same accom-
modation.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER answered,
twat the subject mai under the consideration of the Post-
master-General, who, be trusted, would soon be enabled
to cone to a satisfactory decision.
Mr. GOULBURN said it ought to be borne in mind
that the abolition of the office of Irish Postmaster• General
hail been avowedly resolved on by the late Government
during the last year.
Mr. HUME said it was but reasonable to expect that
the office of Postmaster-General in Scotland,with a sal iry
of 8001. a-year for no actual service, should also be done
away with.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied,
that there was no such office in existence.—(Laughter.)
The only post in Scotland, at all analogous, was that of
Deputy-Postmaster.
After a few words from Mr. S. RICE, leave was
given, and

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought
in a Bill for the above-mentioned purpose, which was read
a first time, and ordered for a second reading on Monday.
To be printel.
Mr. O'BRIEN gave notice that he should move on
Tuesday, the Bth of February, for leave to bring in a Bill,
having for its object the relief of the aged and infirm poor
in Leland.

Mr. Alderman ATKINS presented a petition from the
burgesses of Arundel. praying for a repeal of the duty on
coals carried coastways.

Adjourned at a Quarter to Six.

A considerable number of persons had collected in the
lobbies of the House, for the purpose of witnessing the ar-
rival of Mr. Hunt to take his seat. When the lion.
Member made his appearance, he was r, ceived with three
rounds of cheering. The crow,l, however, was not near
so great as had been anticipated.

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SPCRTING ANECDOTE.—A few days ago a
gentleman residing in the neighbourhood of Taunton, who
is notorious for the strictness with which he guards his
preserves, was visiting at the house of a friend, where he
was introduced to a third gentleman, who was an utter
stranger to him. In the course of conversation this latter
personage, who affected considerable effeminacy and dan-
dyism, intimated that he was very desirous of enjoying a
day's shooting, at which sport, however, he was a mere
tyro. The man of the preserves looked at the querist,
and in an unusual fit of generosity promised a day's
pleasure. Accordingly it was agreed that on the next
morning he should breakfast with him at his seat, and
thence he won'd accompany him to the covers. Morning
came, and with it our sportsman dressed, not in the usual
shooting gear, but in a full ball dress with dancing shoes
instead of boots. His host stared, though rejoicing
that
nothing more formidable was about to be introduced into
his preserves. The meal concluded, he takes hint to the
window. " There is the cover ; Irm gret that I cannot
accompany you." Iliad he been an evident sportsman,
he would have followed hint like one of his own pointers.)
The dandy went, and in ! proved to be an unfailing marks-
man ; the birds rose, and fell as quickly,-until the keeper
spied him—demanded his name—rushed to his master.—
" He has my permission, JoHN ; the pumps and silk
stockings will only frighten the birds a little, aba " Why
lord bless me, Sir, he's a knocking'ent down right and left
—he's killed a bushel." Away runs the astonished owner
—the stranger had already killed 5 hares, 20 pheasants,
and 2 cocks. Enraged, the owner eyes his martyred
friends—an' explanation ensues—the never missing shot is
warned off the manor—pumps, silk stockings, and
It was Captain M—, a celebrated sporting character.—
Felix Farlfy.