The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-12 00:00:00

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

Mr. BLACKBURNE gave notice that on Monday next he
should move for the appointment of a Select Committee to
inquire into the circumstances connected with the election of
Councillors under the new Municipal Bill for the borough of
Poole, as we understood the Hon. Member.
MR. BUCKINGHAM'S CLAIMS.

Mr. COLLIER presented two petitions from Devonport
the subject of Dissenters grivances and Mr. Buckingham's
claims.

Mr. AG LIONB Y presented a petition from Cockermouth
in favour of Mr. Buckingham's claims to compensation.

THE- DISSENTERS.

Dr. LUSHINGTON presented a petition from the depu-
ties of the several congregations of Protestant Dissenters re-
siding within twelve miles of London. The petition was
worthy the attention of the House, not merely from the worth,
intelligence, and respectability of the individuals who had
signed it; but also because they represented the feelings and
opinions of 500,000 individuals. They prayed for a removal
of the grievances of which they had so many years complained.
He agreed entirely in opinion with the petitioners, that the
time had arrived when these grievances should be entirely re-
moved, and that it should be no longer endured that persons
should suffer the slighest degree of disability froth their reli-
gious opinions. He entertained no doubt that the present
Session would not be allowed to close without efforts being
made by his Majesty's Government to introduce measures to
carry into effect the wishes of that large and independent body.
Mr. WILK S said the Hon. and Learned Member had
naturally stated that the petition embodied the wishes of 200
congregations ; but the petition embraced a subject of com-
plaint, which now appeared for the first time, relative to the
declaration required to be made under the new Municipal Bill.
He had already referred to the declarations required under the
Reform Bill, and in consequence of that declaration, a con-
siderable number of Dissenters had felt themselves bound to
exclude themselves from the Council. He would riot at pre-
sent occupy the-attention of the House on this subject ; but
unless the objections or the declarations were amended, he
should feel it necessary to bring a specific motion before the
House •on the subject.

CARLOW ELECTION.
Mr. HARDY, and several Members rose together—the
latter gentlemen gave way, and the Hon. Member for Brad-
ford said he rose to ask leave to bring forward a case to the
attention of the House, which involved, as it appeared to him,
points of the greatest importance—points which, in his opinion,
entitled it to the preference of the notices of motion
before the House. He adopted the present course, because
it involved an attack upon a Member of that House, accusing
him of trafficking with seats in that House, and which if proved
would certainly involve that Hon. and Learned Member
in considerable difficulty.—( Cheers.) All that he at present
asked from the House was that he might have leave to bring
it forward before any of the other subjects that stood for
deliberation.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he was only anxious upon
the present occasion that the House should adopt that course
which was most convenient, and in order to show the Hon. Gen-
tleman no other wish, he would tell him that it was his intention
to postpone those motions of which he had given notice till to-
morrow. The Hon. Member would therefore understand that
he had no wish whatever to stop him in bringing forward his
motion; but, at the same time, he could not but express his
opinion that the petition—
Mr. HUME—There is no petition.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL understood the Hon. Gentleman
that there was a petition.--( Hear, from Mr. Hardy.) If the
petition were presented, and he gave up his motions for the