The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.

In the Loans' last night, it was stated by Lord Duncannon
that the Commissioners for the Building of New Houses of
Parliament had made their report to his Majesty, who bad
been pleased to confirm it. On the motion of the Noble
Lord, the Building Committee was re-appointed. Lord
Londonderry said he should this day move for certain returns
relating to the warlike stores and ammunition which had been
sent to Spain. Between the same noble personage and
Viscount Melbourne a short conversation took place on
Spanish affairs. The Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill
(for letter-stealing) was read a second time. The Lord
Chancellor communicated to the House his Majesty's answer
to the Address, which was ordered to be. printed. On the
motion of the Lord Chancellor, returns relative to the state of
business in the Court of Chancery were ordered. The Noble
and Learned Lord moved for these returns, preparatory to the
introduction of a measure to remedy certain evils existing in
the Court of Chancery. Ilis Lordship also gave notice, that
on Friday he will present a Bill for the consolidation, &c., of
the Ecclesiastical Courts.

In the CONIMONS' several petitions were presented, amongst
which was one from Huddersfield, for the Repeal of the News-
paper Duty. Colonel Bruen said he should, on Thursday
next, present a petition relating to the Carlow Election. In
answer to Mr. Hardy, it was generally stated, that there was
no intention to alter the new law regarding factories. Dr.
Bowring, Mr. C. Buller, and Mr. Hume, gave notices of mo-
tions—Mr. Hume, that he will move for returns of the num-
ber of persons proceeded against and convicted for the sale of
unstamped newspapers. Lord Howick stated, in answer to a
question from Mr. Hume, that the order of Lord Hill on the
subject of Orange Lodges applied only to officers in actual ser-
vice. Officers not in full pay were neither subject to the provi-
sions of the Mutiny Act,nor could they be brought to Courts-mar-
tial for the infraction of any order issued by the Commander-in-
chief. Mr. Hume,in consequence of such reply, gave notice that
on Friday next he would move for a return respecting all officers
who were not on full pay, nor liable to Courts.martial, who
had nevertheless been dismissed from the army. The House
then went into Committee on the King's Speech. Lord J.
Russell moved, " That such part of his Majesty's Speech as
regarded the state of agriculture, be read ; and also that the
resolution of the House of April 24, 1833, be read." They
were read accordingly. The resolution declared, in effect,
that it was inexpedient, and would be dangerous to do any
thing that would be calculated to disturb the currency. The
Noble Lord, at the conclusion of an excellent address, in
which he distinctly stated the determination of Government to
preserve the currency intact, moved " That a Select Commit-
tee should be appointed to inquire into the state of agricultural
distress, and the causes thereof." The motion was agreed to after
some discussion, in the course of which Sir R. Peel said he had a
deep interest in the prosperity of agriculture ; he had a greater
personal interest in it than in any other species of property.
But of this he was convinced, that the true friend of the agri-
culturists was not he who would flatter their expectations. He
afterwards declared that the permanent welfare and prosperity
of agriculture, as well as of the mercantile and commercial in-
terest, was deeply involved in the maintenance of a fixed stan-
dard. Leave was given to Mr. Hume to bring in a Bill to re-
gulate Election Expenses, and a Bill " for vesting all Light-
houses on the coast of England in the Trinity-house." The
Attorney- General obtained leave to bring in a Bill to explain
and amend the Municipal Corporation Act, and a Bill for tile
more effectual Registration of Persons entitled to Vote ir. 'Elec-
tions of Members of Parliament. Mr. Maule obtained leave to
bring in a Bill to authorize the Consolidation of Trusts in Turn-
pike-roads. Some conversation took place on the subject of
Tithes ( Ireland, ) at the conclusion of which Mr. Shell gave
notice of his intention, on Tuesday (this day), to move for a re-
turn of the number of Exchequer processes, with a view of show-
ing that no less than between 500 and 600 bills had been filed by
two attorneys.

SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, FEB. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived, the Herald,
Robinson, from Belfast. Arrived from the river and remain—
the D. Scott, Reeves, from Madras ; Neptune, Hill, from
New York ; and proceeded, Huskisson, Cousins, for Jamaica ;
Eliza, Wheeler, for Pernambuco ; Alert, Hare, for St.
Michael's.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 8. —Wind N. N.W, squally.
PLYMOUTH, FRB. 7.—Wind westerly, fresh breezes and
squally.—Arrived, the brig Saladin, M'Kenzie, out fifty-six
days from Alicant, with a cargo of brimstone, bound to New-
castle. She had carried away her bulwarks and sails. Also
arrived, the La Confiance, from Dieppe.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 7.--Wind N.W. to N.N.W.—Arrived.‘
the Messenger, Shabb, from Zante.
ISLE OF WIGHT, FRB. 6.—Arrived off port, the St. James,
Lebor, for New York.

PooLs, FEB. B.—Arrived, the Trinity, Walker, from New-
foundland.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 7.--Arrived, the Persia, Hall, from Sa-
vannah ; Wakefield, Pashley, from St. John's, New Brunswick.
Off port, the Colonist, ; Edmund, - ; and Vigilant,
from ditto.

The Hebe, Harmington, bound to Portsmouth, has put back
to Limerick leaky. Cargo discharged.
The New Manly, Barnes, from Baden, bound to Chester,
has arrived at Yarmouth leaky, having been run foul of.
The Kitty, Wilcock, from Neath to Plymouth, was aban-
doned off the Lizard sth inst.
The Eliza and Nancy, of Plymouth, has been abandoned off
Ushant.
The Lovely, Thomas, from Cardcin to Newport, is on shore
near Bideford.