The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-20 00:00:00

DIPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CrrewcELLon took his seat upon the Wool.
sack at Five o'clock.

Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions from several
unions in the north of Ireland against the rate in aid;
also from the Metropolitan Law Society, complaining
that the Bill which he had introduced for consolidating the
law of insolvency was proceeding too rapidly, and praying
that the Committee on the Bill should not be proceeded
with until after the Easter recess. It had not been his
intention to proceed with it until after the Easter recess,
and he had so stated when he introduced the Bill, but he
had been informed that he spoke in so low a tone on
the occasion as to be inaudible in the gallery.
Lord ZirIONTEA GLE presented several petitions from
various unions in Ireland against the rate in aid.

The Earl of ERNE presented several petitions with a
similar prayer.
The Earl of ITARROWBY presented several peti-
tions against the repeal of the navigation-laws.

WAR IN ITALY.

The Earl of ABERDEEN gave notice that on Thurs-
day he should ask for some information respecting the
renewal of the war in the north of Italy.

BUSINESS OF THE LOUSE,

After a short conversation on the subject of the pro-
gress of the business before the House between Lord
STANLEY and the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, their Lord-
ships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.

PETITIONS.

Mr. HENRY presented a petition from Bury, in
Lancashire, in farour of international arbitration.

Sir W. VERNER presented a petition from Porta.
downe against the rate in aid.
Mr. BUSFEILD presented a petition from Bradford
in Yorkshire, praying the House to pass a law to prevent
trading in seduction.
An Hort. MEMBER presented a petition from Armagt
against the rate in aid.
Mr. SCIIDLEFIELD presented a petition from Bir.
mingham in favour of international arbitration. _

qtr. FORBES presented several petitions against the
Scotch Marriage Bill.

Mr. COBI)EN presented a petition from the mayor,
aldermen, and burgesses of Sheffield, praying the
House to take steps to reduce the• expenditure of the
country.

Sir J. WALMSLEY presented a petition from New-
castle-under-Lyne in favour of international arbitration.
Mr. CORRY presented petitions from various places
in the county of Tyrone against the Rate in Aid Bill.
Captain PECHI4.:LL presented a petition from John
Cree, Esq., a magistrate of the county of Dorset,
complaining of the proceedings of the guardian.
of the Weymouth Union, and of the Poor-law Board
in reference to the case of D. Beale, ninety-
one years of age, an inmate of the workhouse.
Beale it would seem was once a respectable tradesman of
Weymouth, and his grandson and other relatives were
still in trade at the same place. The Hon. Gentleman
gave notice that to-morrow he should move that the pe•
Lion he printed with the view of founding a motion
upon it.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from the
county of Westmeath in favour of tenant right.
Several Hon. Members presented petitions from
various places in Ireland against the rate in aid.

THE WAR IN THE PUNJAUB.

Mr. G. THOMPSON postponed his motion with re.
spent to the war in the Punjsub until this day fortnight

ENIPLOYMENT OF. THE IRISH POOR.

Mr. I?. SCROYE gave notice that, on this day fort-
night, he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to
provide for the better employment of the Irish poor.
FISCAL REGULATIONS (IRELAND).
Mr. J. O'CONNELL postponed his motion for a
fortnight.
TRAVELLING ON SUNDAYS.

Mr. LOCKE postponed for a fortnight his motion for
leave to introduce a Bill to secure to the public on Sun-
days a limited and reasonable use of all railways which
convey passengers on the other days of the week.
ADMIXTURE OF CHICORY WITH COFFEE.

Mr. ANSTEY gave notice that on this day fortnight
he would move a resolution to the effect that the House
view with deep concern the adulteration of coffee with
chicory, in consequence of the Government having in-
structed the officers of the Excise not to proceed against
the partios who thus contravened the law.

LECTURES TO LAW STUDENTS.

Mr. EWART gave notice of his intention to move
on a future day fur a return of the number of lectures
delivered in the inns of law.
THE LAND TAX.