The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-30 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Loin) CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool
sick Ten Minutes before Five o'clock.

Mr. CRAMPTON, Mr. O'FARRELL, Mr. FRANCIS BA-
RING, and others from the Commons, brought up the
Public Works (Ireland) Bill, the Irish Embankment Bill,
the Marquis of Bute's Estate Bill, the Common Law
Officers' Fees Bill, the Charity Commissioners' Bill, and
a Private Bill.

The eighth report of the Commithioners of the Holy-
head Roads Bill was also brought up.
Lord PLUNKETT presented a petition from a parish
in Galway, in favour of the Galway Franchise Bill.
Lord POLTIMORE presented a petition from a parish
in Devon in favour of the Reform Bill.

Lord ROLLE presented a petition from Exeter agains
the Reform Bill.
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Lord CLIFDEN presented a petition from a Diocese in
Ireland, praying for a full computation of tithes in that
country, and complaining of the extreme hardships they
were subject to under the present system.

The Marquis of WESTAIEATII thought the compo-
sition of tithes in Ireland should he made compulsory.
The Earl of WICKLOW supported the prayer of the
petition, observing that in that part of the country where
the petition came from there was a regular organized sy,
tem to repel the payment of tithes, and unless Government
interfered, it was his firm belief there would soon be a re-
jection of payment of every species of tax.
Lord CARPYRIIV was afraid any longer to oppose
the composition of tithes being made compulsory. Ile
aueed With the Noble Earl who had just spoken on the

necessity of interference on the pert of the Government,
in that district from which the petition came.
Lord MORLEY presented a petition from Plymoth,
praying their Lordships to piss the Reform Bill as
speedily as possible.—(Hear.) It was his conviction
if their Lordships adopted the principles of the great
measure, it would be the means of securing that peace and
contentment in the country which was so much desired,
and would act as a great stimulus to the disorderly to be-
come industrious and useful members of society.
The Duke of SUSSEX presented a petition from the
county of Middlesex, requesting their Lordships to pass the
Reform Bill. In presenting the petition his Royal High-
ness observed that, in consequence of the informality in the
petition (it being signed only by the two Sheriffs) he could
present it only as the petition of those individuals, yet he
could assure their Lordships that it was agreed to at a
most numerous meeting, and where but one opinion ex-
isted on this great measure. His Royal Highness would
not, at the present moment, enter into the merits
of this great question that was so soon to come before
their Lordships on Monday next, as he considered there
would be a much more fitting occasion for doing so, and
he bad laid it down as a rule that noting irritating should
fall from him either one side of the subject or the other.
His only wish was the interest of his country ;
his Royal Highness then presented petitions to a similar
effect from Ludlow, Ross, Cripplegate Wi.hin and
Without, Boston Vintry Ward, Bridgwater, Banbury,
Epworth, Redruth, Haverton, and Gosford.
On the motion of Lord TENTERDEN, the order of
the day for bringing up the report on the Prescription
Bill was discharged, and the report was ordered to be
brought up on Friday next.
The Earl of CAM PERDOWN, in presenting a
number of petitions from Scotland on the subject
of Reform, said, in the discussion of the question
last night a distinction was attempted to be drawn
between Reform in England and in Scotland.—
But the people of Scotland knew no such distruction, for
the they were well aware that if the Bill on their Lordship's
table were thrown out there would be no Reform
for them.—(Hear.) And the whole of the petitions
he had to present were in favour of that measure
brought forward by his Majesty's Ministers. He was
sure their Lordships would pass the Bill, as by it
the privileges of the aristocracy would he secured,
and placed on a firm and sure foundation. The Noble Lord
then presented petitions in favour of Reform—Three from
Dundee, one front Haddington, one from Dunbar, one
for Inverkeithing, one from Musselburgh, two from Ar-
broath, five from Montrose, one from Auckterareler,
and five others from places in Scotland, the names of
which we could not learn. _ _

Lord KINNAIRD presented a petition in favour of Re.
form from nine Corporations of the borough of Dundee;
and other three from places in Scotland, the names of
which were inaudible at the bar. _ _

Lord MELBOURNE presented petitions in favour of
Reform from Shipton, Mullet, Melton, Mowbray and
other places

(LEFT SITTING.)

THE LONDON GAZETTE

OF THIS EVENING.

ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, SEPT. S, 1831.

This day had audience of his Majesty—
The Prince de Talleyrand, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary from the King of the French.
The Baron de Cetto, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary from the King of Bavaria.
And Monsieur de Gersdorff; Minister Resident from the King
of Saxony, to deliver letters from their respective Sovereigns.
To which they were severally introduced by Lord Viscount
Palmerston, his Majesty's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affltirs,
and conducted by Sir Robert Chester, Knt. Master of the Cere-
monies.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, SEP. 13.
The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon Major-General Lewis Grant, Governor of the Island
of Trinidad, Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian
Guelphic Order.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, SEP. 2S.
The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon Richard Armstrong, Esq. Colonel in the Army,
Lieut.-Colonel of the 26th (or Cameronian) Regiment of Foot,
Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath,
and Knight of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower
and Sword.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, SEPT. 48.
The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon Major-General George Pownoll Adams, Knight Com-
mander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, SEPT. '2.3.
The Lord Chamberlain has appointed Thomas Colley Grattan,
Esq., one of the Gentlemen of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy
Chamber in Ordinary.—(Substituted for the notice which ap-
peared in the Gazette of Tuesday last.)