The Sun.
London, England, 1836-04-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1536.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,
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Th.e LOIII3 Cub aLtort took his seat on the Woolsack at
ottiock.
OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD'S DAY.
Lord RAVENSWORTH presented petitions from the
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Petitions to the same effect were presented.by Lord ROLLE,
from places in Devon ; by the Earl of RODEN, from Killalla,
Enniskillen, and other places in Ireland; and by Lord SKEL-
MERSDALE, from Luxford, in Cheshire.
MUNICIPAL Aql: A)IENDMENT DILL.
The Duke tf t 2: L tVEL AND presented a petition from
SundeAantl, in favour of the above Bill.
814EFFIELD AND ROTHER.AM RAILWAY BILL.
Lord HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM preitntPd a petition
from the Company of Proprietort of the Sheffield Canal
against the Sheffield and Rotheram Railway, and praying to be
heard by Counsel. The Noble Lord also presented a petition
from the owners and occupiers of land through which the rail-
way was intended to pass, to the same effect. _ _

suratits. Also a pttition praying tot• thti totrtl ttbolitidn of
the Stamp duty On N6wspaperS.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

An HON. MEMBER presented a petition praying for a better
Observance of the Sabbath,—[Here a rush of Hon. Members
took place towards the table, to bring up a number of petitions
on the same subject.]
the S g AKE 11 called) 1‘ Order; order," but the MonhiMi'
wF tht4 Chair kti no cite(.3 itt 6ecliirig the eal ffcerrw*Etbk;
Members.
Mr. WILLIAM ROCHE presented three petitions troni
Limerick, and other places, prayinr- for the better observance
of the Lord's Day ; also a petition from Limerick, praying for
it reduction of the duty on Marine Insurances.
TITHES.
Mr: PARROTT presented 22 petitions from various places
in Cornwall, complaining of the English Tithe Bill, on the
ground that it was too favourable to the tithe-owners, and very
unfavourable to the tithe-payers.
Mr. DIVETT Tresented two petitions to the same effect.
IACTORY CHILDREN.
Mr. POULTER presented a petition from Manchester
and its vicinity, praying for protection for the Factory Children.
TURNPIKE TRUSTS.
Mr. LAWSON presented a petition against the Bill
authorizing the consolidation of Turnpike Trusts. He
did not concur in its prayer. Also, a petition from the Wes-
leyan Methodists of Knaresborough, in favour of the better
observance of the Sabbath. •

Sir G. CLERK presented similar petitions.
WORKHOUSES.
Mr. BENETT presented a petition from the Guardians
of a parish, praying for an extension of the time of the repay-
ment of the money advanced for building- workhouses. Also
a petition from certain persons praying to be allowed a partici-
pation with magistrates in assessing county rates.
SPIRIT LICENSES. _ .

Mr. EWA RT presented a petition from the Licensed Spi-
rit-dealers of Liverpool, offering to prove at the bar of
the House that the duty fell not on the consumers, but on the
sellers of spirits ; also from the inhabitants of Liverpool, for a
revision of the Criminal Law, and praying for the abolition of
capital punishment, except in cases of murder ; also a petition
against the Ecclesiastical Bill, signed by the leaseholders of
Ecclesiastical property, and stating that it was not beneficial
for the tenants, or for the Church, but only useful for the
Commissioners themselves.

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The O'CONNOR DON presented petitions from Ros-
common and several other places, praying for the total extinc-
tion of tithes in Ireland.

Sir OSWALD MOSELEY presented a petition from
Henry and William Fourdinier, praying that their case might
be taken into the serious consideration of the House.
TITHES BILL.

Mr. C. BULLER presented a petition from Liskeard,
against certain parts of the Commutation of Tithes (England)
Bill. Also a petition from Cornwall, to the same effect.
PUNISHMENT OF DEATH.

Mr. BE RN AI presented a petition from the inhabitants of
Rochester, praying for the abolition of death, except in cases
of murder.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

Mr. A. SANDFORD presented several petitions from the
Wesleyan Methodists, and other religious denominations of
Somersetshire, praying that House to pass a Bill for the better
observance of the Lord's-day.