The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-30 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1825.

Bristol against the Catholic Claims ; also a similar petition
from the Minister and 'Churchwardens of the parish of Bed.
minster.—Ordered to lie on the table.
SALMON FISHERIES.
Colonel WOOD presented a petition from Glamorganshire,
signed by all the Magistrates and the most respectable inhabi.
tants of the county, praying for a revision of the laws relating
to the Salmon Fisheries.
After a few words from Mr. KENNEDY, the petition was
ordered to lie on the table.

RICHARD CAB ME.
Mr. HUME presented a petition froth Richard Carlile, who
is imprisoned for vending Blasphemous Publications, complain-
ing that his term of imprisonment had expired, and that he
was still detained, although the Government, by holding pos-
session of his books, to the amount of 3,0001. deprived him of
the means of discharging his fine. The Honourable Member
said, it appeared to him that Mr. Carlile had been subjected
to very harsh treatment. If the books he speaks of were pro-
hibited to be sold by law, then the Government might be
justified in holding- them ; but he understood that there were
in the collection 250 copies of Cobbctt's Parliamentary Re-
gister, 250 copies of Vp/uey's Ruins, and other works which
were not prohibited.,2*-4le vas surprised that the Right
Honourable Secretary for the Home Department had not telt
it his duty to interfere, when this man had suffered a punish-
ment beyond what the law had inflicted. He therefore thought
that the books shculd be either returned or the prisoner
liberated.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the books were
not detained by the Government, but by the Sheriff; against
whom Mr. Carlile had his remedy, if he felt himself injured.--
Indeed, Mr. Carlile had proceeded against the Sheriff, and had
failed in the action—at least had only recovered nominal da-
mages. The situation of the Sheriff' was very hard, for if he
should sell those books. it must be on his own responsibility ;
but he was persti.eled, if Mr. Carlile would send to the Sheriff;
or his deputy, and point out any works that might be sold, they
would be iinmediately disposed of for his benefit. The conduct
of the Sheriff had been already sifted in the Court of King's
Bench, and was found.correct.
Mr. PEEL. said that nothing was more difficult than to de-
termine the precise period, beyond which a prisoner should not
be detained for non-payment of a fine: and in this particular
case the House must not overlook the extreme violence prac-
tised by Mr. Carlisle in gaol. To shew that he had no dispo-
sition to protract imprisonment beyond its proper period, he
had given directions for the liberation of Mary Anne Carlile,
the sister of the prisoner, and he did so, because her conduct
was the very reverse of that of her brother. Nothing could ex-
ceed the violence and impropriety of Carlile's conduct; in fact,
he had gone so far as to send him (Mr. Peel) a notice, that
after a particular day he should consider his term of imprison-
ment legally expired; and should consider himself justified
in murdering any gaoler who attempted to detain him. He has
also been endeavouring to corrupt the persons in the neighbour-
hood of the gaol, by circulating his publications. He did not
mean to say that these were reasons for the perpetual imprison-
ment of Carlile : but had he conducted himself properly, and
abstained from the repetition of his offences, lie did not hesitate
to say he would at this time be at large. In any recommends..
tion for his freedom, it was necessary to take into consideration
the circumstances of his conduct. He thought the interference
of the House was quite uncalled for in a case which merely re-
lated to the administration of justice.
Mr. HUME said the Petitioner only prayed for an alteration
of the laws by which he was detained. The petition was then
ordered to be printed.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT presented a petition from several
Land-owners in the County of Cork, relating to Tithes. The
observations of the Hon. Baronet were not distinctly heard
in the Gallery, but we understood the purport of them to be,
that a considerable grievance was felt in compelling suitors in
tithe cause to go sixty miles to the Bishop's Court, when the
question might be as well settled by a Magistrate.—Laid on
the table.

ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
Mr.. LITTLETON gave make, that ea Thursday-the 14th
April, he should move for leave to bring in a Bill for regulat-
ing the Elective Franchise in Ireland.

CATHOLIC CLERGY.
Lord F. L. GOWER gave notice , that on Tuesday, April
26, he should move for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the
Crown to make a provision for the Catholic Clergy.

- CORN LAWS.
Mr. E. ELLICE presented a petition from several of the
most respectable merchants in the City of London, praying the
consideration of the House
.to the state of the laws between the
grower and consumer of corn. So far was he from agreeing
to the suggestion in the petition presented last night, of im-
posing a duty of 255. a quarter on imported corn, that he
thought it would be much more expedient to leave the law as
it was.—Laid on the table. •

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON presented a petition on the
same subject from several merchants in London, who were im-
porters of corn.—Laid on the table.
Sir H. PARNELL, on behalf of his Hon. Friend (Mr.
Whitmore), postponed the motion relating to the Corn Laws
till Thursday, 28th April.
Mr. BRIGHT expressed his regret that any postponement
of this important subject should take place. It was of the ut-
most consequence that the proposed arrangement should be
made known.
Sir H. PARNELL said, the question was postponed by: his
Hon. Friend, because the Catholic Question stood for the night
for which he had given notice of his motion.
Mr. DICKINSON presented petition from the Archdea-'
conry of Wells against the Catholic Claims.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE supported the petition.—The peti-
tion was laid on the table.

Mr. DICKINSON presented a similar petition front the
Archdeaconry of Taunton. It was laid on the table.
IRISH PROVINCIA 1. BANKS.
Mr. M. FITZGERALD presented a petition from the
County of Kerry, in. favour of Irish Provincial Banks Bill.
Mr. PRENDERGAST presented a similar petition front the
County of Galway. Both petitions were laid on the table.
BUM., ESE WA R.
Mr. HUME rose to move for additional Papers explanatory
of the causes of the Burmese war. There had been, he observ-
ed, laid before the House certain Documents, but the informa-
tion they contained was so imperfect and scanty, that it was im-
possible for an individual ever. acquainted with India, much
less those who had no local knowledge, to arrive at any sound or
just opinion. In those documents, however, were references to
other official communications, the production of which would
moat probably afford more satisfactory knowledge respecting
the causes, origin, and precise circumstances of the Burmese
war. He did not mean to provoke any discussion, or indeed to
pronounce any, opinion on die que...raon of the war ; what besought
was the fullest information of Whieli his Majesty's Government
was possessed. He should move, first, for Copies or Extracts
of any Correspondence received relative to anyaggresmion on the
South-eastern ,frOritiez of Chittagong, in the year 1822. Next,
for any Documents explanatory of the period at, and the mode
in which the island bhahpooree came within the territories of
the East India Company. Thirdly, a Statement of the Extent
of the said Island, and an account of the Revenue, if any, (he
believed the Right HOn. the President of the Board of Con-
troul was ready to admit that as to the consideration of revenue
it was worthless). Lastly, a return of the number of troops
first
station
placed ed in t
th erhe said Island, and the period when they were
e.
Mr. ROBERTSON seconded the motion. He contended
that the war with the Burmese was an unjustifiable aggression
on our part, and even the very Allies for whom we affected to
interfere turned against us.—(Cries of order, order.)
The SPEAKett, after a few words from Mr. Wynn, and
who spoke to
for ordr,
ther,eraptuc
interposed
i t ion' of papers, and consi-
dered,
nV ils
esc°oni; a
the Hon. Member was not authorized in going into a general
discussion, on which information was sought by the roduction
of these papers. p
Mr. WYNN had no objection to these papers being -
duced. When on a former occasion he opposed the mot op ro
of
dSeir reßdo,
the Hon. Member for Aberdeen, it was impossible that the
Pavers moved for could throw any light on the subject. Every
•
communication ' that had been received fromthe East India
Conipatiy's officers should be laid before the House, as well as
Copies of all Treaties with the Burrnese.But there were other
points in the information sought with which .e h it would be most
difficult to comply. How could he make a return of the reve-
nue
as to the
?He was lof the
question of rev island of Sh
alenipue, oorert
was
worthlesarea .t y to admit that,
JOINT STUCK CO M PAN lES
Mr. PETER MOO
, RE observed, that seine positive deci-
sion was necessary on that great _ subject of speculation
anti
improvement which was now so actively in operation. At least
160 millions of capital were afloat, and for his own part be
mount tripled and quatiz• d
trusted that he should see that a