The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-08 00:00:00

LONDON AND CROYDON RAILWAY.

On the motion of Captain ALSAGER, the London and
Croydon Railway Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.
LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

Mr. C URTE IS presented a petition from Brighton, signed
by upwards of 4,000 persons, against Rennic's line of the
Brighton Railway._

Captain AL SA G E R moved the second reading of the Lon-
don and Brighton Direct Railway Bill.
After some few observations from several Members, the Bill
was read a second time, and ordered to be committed.

Lord G. LENNOX presented a petition from an individual
against Rennie's Brighton Railway, as it passed his preinises,
on which he had just spent a large sum of money.
• Mr. LO NG FIE LD presented a petition from Cork against
the Irish Municipal Corporation Bill.
Mr. V. STUART presented a petition from Castle Stewart
in favour of the Tyne navigation.
Colonel THOMPSON presented petitions against the
Hull and Selby and Birmingham Railways.
Mr. WIG NE Y presented a petition from Brighton a;aiint
Sir John:Rennie's proposed line of Railway to 8.-ighton,
praying to be heard by counsel against it.
Mr. OSWALD brought up a Bill for improving the Clyde
Navigation—read a first time.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition from Coventry. It
was agreed upon at a meeting which was presided over by the
Mayor, and was attended by Magistrates, Aldermen, and
Common-councilmen ; it complained of the `'Taxes on
Knowledgethey were bad laws and ought to be repealed.
It well known that the working classes of that town were
some o fthe best educated and informed men in that part of
tlie'vas ;
country. He was glad to find that the higher classes
were beginning to discover that the better educated the working
classes were, the better members of society they would make.
They therefore prayed that these taxes should be taken off.
Mr. ELLICE supported the petition. He concurred in
the prayer of the petition, and when the subject came before
the House, he should give it his cordial support.
Mr. GIL LON presented petitions in favour of the repeal
of the Stamp Duties on Newspapers. Also a petition from the
licensed victuallers of Cupar, complaining of the additional
duty of 50 per cent on the spirit licenses..
Mr. PARROT presented a petition in favour of a repeal of
the Stamp Duties on Newspapers.
COMMISSIONERS OF TAXES.

Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND presented a petition
which was of a very important nature ; it was from the town
of Doncaster, complaining of the proceedings under the Com-
missioners of taxes, which they alleged were contrary to the
spirit of British justice, and by which men were called upon to
give evidence against themselves. They complained that they
were required to give evidence against themselves without
having committed any offence against tho law; and they fur-
ther complained that they were not allowed to be heard by
counsel to advocate their rights against the decision of the
surveyors.
The HON. 111EstBErt then presented a petition from the Li-
censed Victuallers of Sheffield, against the increased spirit
duties ; also a petition praying f,n- some legislative protection
for the children employed in the factories.