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London, England, 1836-05-17 00:00:00

CARLISLE DOCKS BILL.

On the motion of Mr. P. HOWARD, this Bill was
read a second time. •
YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.
Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from
liVolzefield in favour of this Railway ; also a similar petition
from Wettenall.,
Mr, WM. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from
Melton to the same effect.
NEWCASTLEand NORTH-SHIELDS RAILWAY.
Mr. G. F. YOUNG presented a petition from Teign-
mouth, praying that this Biil•might not pass into a law.
DROGHEDA RAILWAY.
Mr, M. O'CONNELL presented a petition from New-
church, in favour of this Bill, and a petition from Dunboyne
against it.
SOUTH DURHAM RAILWAY.
Mr. A. T.t3.SVOR presented a petition from the Mar-
quis of Londondet..ry, praying to be heard by counsel against
this Bill.

SIDMOU'IIi HARBOUR BILL.
On the motion of Sir J. Y. BULLER this Bill was read
a second time.
NEWPORT HARBOUR BILL.

Mr. W. MILES presented a petition from the Mayor,
Aldermen, &c., of Bristol, against the Newport Harbour
}'ill.—Referred to the Committee.
DUTY ON SUGAR.

Lord W. BENTINCK presented apetition from the
East india Company in favour of the equalization of the
duties tin sugar.
POOR LAWS (IRELAND).
Mr.. S. CRAWFORD, in presenting a petition from the
inhabit ants of Irishtown, Sandymdunt, and Donnybrook,
county of Dublin, said this petition stated the wretched con-

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dition both of the helpless and the unemployed poor of Ire-
land, and that in the opinion of petitionerd no remedy could
be obtained except in a judicious system of poor laws, founded
on the parental principle of the 43d of Elizabeth. He con-
curred entirely in the prayer of this petition. The subject
had of late been repeatedly debated, he would not, there-.
fore, trespass with any argument at present, in the hope that
it would speedily come before the House in a more sub-
stantial form. He would only say that every day the appli-
cation of this measure was delayed, a fresh accumulation of
of evil was taking place, and increased difficulties created,
in forming beneficial enactments for the relief of the popu-
lation. The Hon. Member then presented a petition from
the inimbitants of Headford, in the county of Galway,
stating the grievance of the tithe assessment. The' peti-
tioners also stated that they were determined to use all
means in their power without violating the laws, to relieve
themselves from the burthen, and praying the House to put
an end for ever to a system which had created so much evil ;
also a petition from Clonmany, county of Donegal, stating
that the Compulsory Composition Act, commonly called
Lord Stanley's Act, by permitting a combination of rent
and tithe, had destroyed the good feeling which formerly
united landlord and tenant, by placing landlords in the po-
sition of proctors to the clergy, and praying the House to
annihilate the blood-stained impost for ever. To this alle-
gation he especially directed the attention of English
Members at this particular time, when they were in danger
of involving the people and the landlords of England in a
similar position.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Mr. W. PATTEN presented petitions from places in
Lancashire and Cheshire, in favour of a Bill for the better
observance of the Lords' Day.
Col. H. D. BAILLIE presented a petition to the same
effect.
TITHES (IRELAND.)
Mr. J. D. JACKSON presented a petition from seve-
ral Noblemen and Gentlemen lay proprietors and lessees of
tithes in Ireland, praying to rbe heard by Counsel, in
defence of their vested interests, which they apprehend will be
damaged by a Bill now in progress through Parliament.
The petitioners were possessed of property to the amount
of 27,000/. per annum. They state that they and their
ancestors were seized of lay tithes for a series of years—
that in the purchase of lands, and in the lettinc, thereof in
tenements, the value of the tithes has been taken into con-
sideration in determining the amount of the purchase-money
—that they have already made considerable sacrifices of
property in coming in under the Tithe Commutation Bill—
and that more than one-half of the tithes had been paid by
the owners of the fee in Ireland.—(Hear, hear.)—
The petition was signed by the Marquisses of Downshire
aid Westmeath, and by the Earl of Donoughmore, and se-
veral Janded proprietors of great respectability. The Hon.
and Learned Gentleman also presented two petitions in fa-
vour of a Bill for the better observance of the Lord's Day
—also a petition from an individual whose rights would be
affected by the passing of the Bill respecting the Manor
Courts of Ireland.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

Mr. KNOX presented a petition from Dungarvon, in
favour of the Bill for the better observance of the Lords'
Day.
FISHERIES.—SCOTLAND._

Lord JAMES STUART presented a petition on the
subject of the Fisheries of Scotland, which was referred to
the Select Committee. Also a petition from Ayr, praying
for the reduction of the Spirit Licenses ; and two other
pei;:tions, the prayer of which was not heard in the Gallery.
LAW OF PATENTS.

An Hon. MEMBER presented a petition from the non:
manufacturers of Wilts, complaining of the present Law
of Patents.
SABBATH t-.).I:I.3SERVANCE.
Col. VERNER presented a netition from a parish in
Armagh, praying for the better otser<nce of the Sabbath.
Also, a petition from another parish in the same county,
praying that in case of a Poor Law being passed for
land, they might not be burdened with the support oflre-
the
Poor of the city of Armagh.