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London, England, 1836-04-21 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 20.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY took his seat on the Wool-
sack at 5 o'clock.
Mr. OSWALD and others from the Commons brought up the
Glasgow Court House Bill, which was read a first time.
Lord DACRE presented a petition from Loughton, in
Essex, praying for a redress of the Dissenters' grievances.
The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The Mutiny Bill, and the Marine Mutiny Bill went through
Committee without amendment.
The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway Bill was read a se-
cond time.
The other Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and
the House adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Aritir. 20.
The SPEAKER took the chair at five minutes before three
o'clock.

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

Petitions were presented by Mr. Cayley, Mr. Ridley, Mr.
Bains, Sir John Elley, Mr. Barnard, Mr. Pease, Sir John
Yarde Buller, and Mr. Plumptre, and various other Members
in favor of the better observance of the Sabbath.

Sir ANDREW AGNEW presented several petitions on
the same subject.
Mr. MILES presented petitions from Wesleyan Methodists
to the same effect.
Mr. TOOKE presented a petition from Truro on the same
subject, and with a similar prayer.
DUBLIN ELECTION.
Mr. MAXWELL obtainedleave for the Committee on this
election to sit till four o'clock.
An HoN. MEMBER said he had a petition to present
from the Society of Friends—as respectable a portion of
the community as any to be found in this country. It was
signed by the representatives of the body on the part of
th entire in Great Britain and Ireland. From his expe-
rience he would say there was not in his Majesty's dominions a
class of men more remarkable for their habits of business,
their undeviating integrity and courteous demeanor, and he
felt honoured in being selected as the medium of conveying
their opinions to the House. They complained of the great
loss and hardship Which they sustained by their conscientious
opposition to the payment of church rates and tithes. The
Hon. Gentleman was proceeding to state the grievances com-
plained of in detail, when he was interrupted by
The SPE AKER, who desired the petition to be brought up.
The Hon. MEMBER, after one or two observations, brought
up the petition, but said he wished to have mado some re-
marks upon it.
The SPEAKER said it was understood that no discussion
should take place on the presentation of petitions.
Major. BE AUCLERK said his constituents frequently
called upon him to support the prayer of petitions, and he
thought he should state his concurrence in their views.
The SPEAKER said the best way to support a petition
was for Hon. Members to be in their places when the mea-
-1 sures to which, they referred were under discussion, and to do
so by their votes and speeches.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

Colonel H. BAILLIE presented a petition from Honiton,
praying for a Bill to enforce the better observance of the
Lord's day ; also another on the same subject from the
bakers and hairdressers of the same place ; also a petition, with
a similar prayer, from the curate and inhabitants of the paris.
sof Northlcigh

MARINE INSURANCES.
Mr. BLACKBIJRNE presented a petition from the mer-
chants of Huddersfield, praying for a reduction of the duty on
Marine Insurances. Also from the Medical Practitioners of
the same place, praying for compensation when attending Co-
roners' Inquests.
SNUFF MANUFACTURERS.
Mr. MARSLAND presented a petition from the Snuff
manufacturers of Newcastle-on. Tyne, complaining of fiauds

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committed on the revenue to their detriment.

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SALT DUTIES.
Mr. KEMP presented a petition from the bor.:nigh of Lewes,
praying for a repeal of the Duties on Salt. Also petitions for
the repeal of the additionz.l duties on spirit licenses. Also a
petition for the total repeal of the duty on Newspapers.
TITHE COMMUTATION BILL.
Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition from Harbo-
rough against this Bill.
Maior BE AUCL ERK had been requested to support the
prayer of the petition, but from the rebuke which had been
given by the Speaker he did not know what course to pursue ;.
he begged to know how he was to comply with the request of
his constituents, if he was not allowed to speak in support of
the prayer of the petition.
The SPEAKER said there was a Bill passing through that
House on the subject to Which the petition .referred. The best
way fur the I.lon. Member to comply with the request of his
constituents would be to attend in his place, and when the Bill
was under discussion support the prayer of the petition. 11,
observation whic'S he (the Speaker) felt it his duty to make
wps not intended as a rebuke to the lion. Member to whom
they were addressed. .

BEAUCLERK would always maintain his right as
a Member of that House to make any observations on present-
ing petitions, which he felt it necessary to offer.
Mr. PARROTT said he did not regard the observations of
the Speaker in the light of a rebuke. He conceived it to be
a suggestion with a view to facilitate the public business.
Mr. PLUM PT It E presented a petition from the Licensed

Victuallers of Margate, praying for an alteration of the law
with respect to Spirit Licenses. The Hon. Member also pre-
sented petitions from the same place, praying for- the abolition
of punishment of death in certain cases.
Mr. CA YLE r i. resented several petitions from Disborough.
end different parts of Yorkshire, praying for an inquiry into

the cause of agricultural distress.
ST W. GEARY presented petitions from Watcringberrv,
and other I,!aces, praying for the repeal of the Malt
The Hon. 31m:1)er alEo presented petitions from Holbeach,
and other places, complaining of agricultural distress.
Llir. P. HOWARD presented' petitions from Carlisle,
praying for an alteration in the law with respect to the mate-
ria!s 'used for the construction of churches and chapels.
Mr. P. MA ULE presented petitions from Perth, com-
plaining of the Game Laws of Scotland.
Captain BARCLAY thought the Whole of the complaints
cortaincd in the petition were to be attributer, to absentee
landlords.

Mr. FE RGUSSON thought the injury complained of was
to he attributed not to the increase of game, but of vermin.
Mr. HANDLEY wished to know whether it was the in-
!ention of the Government to intoduce any measures on the
subject ?
Mr. F. MAULE said, that it was not the intention of the
Government to bring forward any measure on the subject after
the discussion of last year.
Mr. B ROTHE RTON presented several petitions from the
Radicals of Manchester, complaining of Agricultural distress.