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London, England, 1838-03-06 00:00:00

Gasgow spinners. A's one much affecting their constitution
trom the certain inhabitants of Great Britain and Ire-
lAnd, in favour of the Hvgean system of medicine. The
reason why the petition had been put into his bands he
supposed was, that theigentleman at the head of that establish-
ment was cne of his constituents, hut he regretted it had not
been put into the hands of sonic other Member who could
s.,eak with greater efficacy as to the power of medicine.
Mr. Sergeant JACKSON. presented several petitions
Against the present system of national education in Ireland,
and praying the house to extend the benefit of religious edu-
cation I.) Protestants.
Mr. GIL LON presented a petition from the Central Board
of Dissenters in Scotland, signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
takivg notice of an Act introduced by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer for endowing 40 schools in Scotland. They acknowledgedthe
a:lvantages of education. They objected t.) the mode of ap-
pointing the schoolmasters, because the election was placed in
the bans of the Ministers, Kirk Session, end heritors, who
were not the person; interested : they objected to the secta-
rian character of the measure, which excluded ail who did not
sign the Confession of Faith : ai,el they further objected to
the election of the sAmolmaster for lik, as it left no induce-
ment for exertion in the discharge of their duties.

POST-HORSE DUTIES.
Mr. GIL LON presented two petitions from post-masters,
mail_coach Lroprietors and others, for the repeal of the post-
horse duty. He moved that the petitions be printed, and gave
notice that he would call the attention of the House to them
on the lath of March.
THE COAL MONOPOLY.
Mr. HAWES presented a petition from the coffee and
eating-house keepers of the metropolis, complaining of the
coal monopoly, by which they were great sufferers, and pray-
Mg to be heard by their agents and witnesses, before the
Committee upon the Coal Trade. The Hon. Member moved
that the petition be printed, but we did nut understand him to
press the motion.
FEES IN CHANCERY.
Mr. HAYTER moved for certain returns relating to the
fees exacted in the Court o: Chancery.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Mr. ORDE presented a petition from the London 'Mis-
sionary Society, praying for the withdrawal of the Government
sanction of Hiudoo idolatry in India.
FIRE INSURANCES. _

Colonel SIBTHoRI3 presented a petition from Hertford
against the Firo Insurance Duty, and the Gallant Colonel
stated that he would, for the convenience of the House, post-
pone the motion on that subject, which stood for to-morrow,
if the two Hon. Members who had notices on the books be-
fore the Hon. Baronet, the Member for Leeds (Sir W. Moles-
worth) would give way.
CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.

On the motion of Mr. F. MAULE, certain return; were
ordered of the criminal offenders who had been committed for
trial at every sessions and assizes during the year 1837.
NEGRO EMANCIPATION.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the Pro-
testant Dissenters of Cheshann, and other places, for the
immediate emancipation of the negroes in our colonies ;
also a petition from the parish of Rosbacon, in the county of
Kilkeuny, against the Salmon Fisheries' Bill ; and a petition
from a parish in the county of Clare, praying for the total
abolition of tithes.
Mr. HODGSON presented a petition from Barnstaple,
praying for a reduetion in the present exorbitant rates of
postage.
Mr. lIODGES presented petitions from several parishes in
Kent, praying for alterations in the new Poor-law Bill.
Sir F. FRENCH postponed the motion of which he had
given notice, relative to the better ventilation and lighting of
the [louses of Parliament.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER presented
a petition from Limerick, against the Salmon Fisheries Bill,
and praying fur an Amendment of the Laws for the regulation
of Salmon Fisheries.
Mr. HUME, in consequence of the return for which he
moved not yet being on the table, postponed his motion relative
to the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Primrose, to the
office of Receiver-General of the Post-office, till Friday, by
which time he trusted the return woad be prepared.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was sorry
the returns had been delayed, but he would take care they
should be ready by Friday.
Mr. F. MA ULE presented a petition from Dunraven pray-
ing for the total abolition of Tithes.
FRAUDS ON THE EXCISE.
Mr. CAYLEY seeing the Chancellor of the Exchequer
in his place, wished to ask him if any report had been made by
Dr. Birkbeck with respect to the instrument invented by Cap-
tain Davidson for prevention of fraud on the Excise.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
he had referred to three scientific persons, of whom Dr.
Birkbeck was one, but had not yet received their report ; as
soon as he had, the Hon. Member should be informed of it.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from a parish in Perth,
praying for the abolition of the Corn Laws.
NEWSPAPER STAMPS.

Mr. DIVETT seeing the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
his place, wished to call his attention to the very it regular
manner in which the issue of Newspaper Stamps was now or-
dered. lie wished to ask whether there could be any objec-
tion to regular half-yearly returns? la his opinion it would
be much more regular and satisfactory.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
he could see no difficulty in the proposition, nor could he see
the slightest objection to it. The present mode of One Gen-
tleman moving for returns in January and another in April
was very inconvenient.
QUEEN'S COUNTY ELECTION.

Mr. LOCH, the Chairman of the above Committee, ao-
peared at the 13ar, and reported that John Fitzpatrick, Esq.,
had been duly elected to serve in Parliament, and that the
petition against such return was neither frivolous n.-,r vexatious.
Mr. p S Y gave notice that on Thursday neat he should
move that the proceedings before that Committee be laid on
the Table.