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next, submit submit a motion to their Lordships for certain papers con-
nected with the funds in the bands of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners in Ireland.
HULL AND SELBY RAILWAY.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented a petition in favour of
the Hull and Selby Railway.
The Earl of HADDINGTON presented petitions in favour
of the Grand Junction Railway.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND.)
Earl GREY presented a petition from Pomfret in favour of
the Irish Municipal Corporations Bill.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
Earl RODEN presented petitions from Carlow, Wexford
and other places, praying that some measure might be adopted
to compel a better observance of the Sabbath Day.
SCOTCH ENTAIL BILL.
Lord ROSEBERY postponed the second reading of the
Scotch Entail Bill till Friday the 16th of May.
CONSTABULARY FORCE (IRELAND.)
The Earl of HADDINGTON called the attention of the
Government to certain inaccuracies in the amended returns
which had been ordered relative to the Constabulary Force
in Ireland. He would not move for any further returns, but
he wished the Noble Viscount (Duncannon) would take some
means to correct the returns that were already before the

House.
After some observations from Lord Ellenberough, Lord
Duncannon, and the Marquis of Londonderry across the table,
which were totally inaudible, the subject dropped.
Lord FITZGERALD presented a petition from West-
meath, complaining of the excessive burthens of grand jury
taxation.
The Marquis of BUTE presented a petition from Shrews-
bury, praying for the better observance of the Sabbath.
The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and the
House adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair this day at the usual hour.
NORWICH CEMETERY.
On the motion of Sir RONALD FERGUSSON, the
Norwich Cemetery Bill was read a third time and passed.
MANCHESTER AND CHESHIRE RAILWAY.
Mr. DAVENPORT presented a petition in favour of the
Manchester and Cheshire Junction Railway Bill.
SOUTH DURHAM RAILWAY.
An How. NIF,=Ea presented a petition against the South
Durham Railway Bilk
BRIGHTON RAILWAY.
Lord G. LENNOX presented a petition from Stcyning,
in favour of Cundy's Line of Railway between London and
Brighton without a tunnel.
NEW MILLS AND HAYFIELD GAS BILL.
On the motion of Mr. GISBORNE this Bill was read a
third time and passed.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA RAILWAY.
Lord ACHESON presented a petition from Armagh in
favour of the coast line of railway between Dublin and
Drogheda.
PASTURAGE BILL.
Mr. HOGG presented a petition from Beverley in favour
of the Pasturage Bill ; also a petition against the North
Eastern Railway Bill.
GLASGOW AND FORFAR RAILWAY.
Mr. R. STEUART presented a petition in favour of the
Glasgow and Forfar Railway Bill.
ALSTONEFIELD INCLOSURE.
Sir 0. MOSELY brought up the Report of the Committee
on the Alstonefield Inclosure Bill.
MARINE INSURANCES.
Sir J. JOHNSTONE presented a petition from the mer-
chants of Searboroui..h against the duty on Marine Insurances.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Colonel WOOD, and several other Hcn. Mea.bers presented
petitions for the better observance of the Sabbath.
Mr. H INDL E Y presented a petition from Ashton-under-
Line, Leeds; and Warrington, praying for a repeal of the
Stamp Duty on Newspapers ; abo from the Dissenters of Cra-
-ven-street Chapel, or, the subject of Dissenters' grievances;
also from the handloom weavers of Camlachy, praying for
lief; re-
also a petition from Lewis'oury, praying for a Ten Hours
Factory Bill.
Mr. F. SHAW presented petitions from St. James's, St.
Thomas's, St. Patrick's. and several other parishes in Dub-
no, in f,,vour of the Exclse Liccitccs' Bill, of which notice
had been given by the Noble Secretary for Ireland. Ile did
not know rshy it hail been so long delayed, and he hoped his
M.jesty's Government intended proceeding with it.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA RAILWAY.
Mr. IL's NDAL PLUNKET presented a petition from
Drogheda in favour of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway
B:11.
Mr. FORBES presented two petitions from places in Stir-
ling-shire, against the fourth clause of the Salmon Fisheries
Bid.
Sir 0. MOSELEY presented a petition from the town of
Derby, praying th,-,t no further grant of money be made to
the College of Maynooth ; and a number of petitions from
places in the county of Derby, praying that in all railway
Bills a clause be introduced to prevent all travelling upon them
on Sunday.—( A laugh.)
Mr. W. DUN CO MBE presented a petition front the eler-
(rvraan, and one from the Operatives of the West Riding of
'Yorkshire, against the Factory Bill now before the [louse.
Mr. PARROTT presented fifteen petitions from three pa-
rishes in the County "of Devon, against the Tithe Bill. The
petitioners said their,present situation was a _much better one
than that which would be established under the Bill, and pray-
ing that the Bill be abandoned.
SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr. G ROTE presented a petition from the London and
China Trading Association, praying for an equalization of the
duties on East and West India 'Sugar. He never could con-
ceive why there should be a difference between the two coun-
tries. Sugar had now risen 70 per cent.. and there was no
guarantee for its not further increasing in price, except by en-
cow aging the importation of Sugar from the East India depen-
dencies. In his opinion, equalization was called for upon every
principle of fairness and justice.
Mr. E WART supported the prayer of the petition.
Mr. M ACLEAN considered the equalization of the duties
unnecessary.
Mr. M. PHILLIPS protested against the continuance of
these duties, after so much had been paid to the West India
proprietors.
After some few observations from the Hon. Member, which
were inaudible, the petition was laid on the table.
Mr. GROTE presented another petition, signed by a very
respectable body of Dissenters, praying for the repeal of the
duties upon materials used in building churches ; also a petition
from Great Yarmouth, praying for the abolition of the punish-
ment of death ; also two other petitions, one from Norwich,
and the other from Mr. Chapman, the printer and publisher
of the Sunday Times newspaper, praying for the total repeal
of the Stamp Duties on Newspapers.
Mr. GULLY presented a petition from Pontefract, praying
for the repeal of the Stamp Duties on Newspapers, and another
from the same place praying for the abolition of the punish•
ment of death.