The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-21 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, April2o.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool
sack at Five o'clock.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid certain returns
on the table relating to the assessment of poor-rate in
Ireland.

SMOKE BILL.

Lord REDESDALE introduced th© Prevention of
Smoke Bill, which was read a first time.

PETITIONS.

Lord COLCHESTER presented a petition from the
landowners of Sussex, complaining of agricultural
distress.

The Earl of ROSSE presented several petitions from
various unions in Ireland against tho rate in aid.

CONVERSION OF ESTATES BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR gave notice that on
Thursday he should move the second reading of the
Conversion into Renewable Leaseholds of Copy hold
Estates Bill.
CASE OF MESSRS.CHADWICK AND MARRINER.

Lord BEAUMONT presented petitions from Messrs.
Chadwick and Marriner, apologizing for their contempt,
and praying th ,t their Lordships would be pleased to
order their release from custody. The Noble Lord moved
that these petitions should be taken into considf ration,
and would leave it to the Noble Lcrd on the Woolsack
to state when they ought to be taken into consideration.
The LORD CHANCELLOR thought that they could
not be taken into consideration before Monday.
Lord BEAUMONT gave notice that on Monday n. xt
he would move that these petitions be taken into the
consideration of the House.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 20.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.

Mr. BROTHERTON presented several petitions from
different parts, praying that no new licences might be
granted to beer-houses.
UNIVERSAL RAILWAY CASUALTY COMPEN-
SATION COMPANY BILL.

The third reading if this Bill was postponed till
Monday.
Colonel REID presented a petition from Windsor
against the alteration of the Law of Marriage Bill.
Colonel MUIR presented several petitions from Glas-
gow and other parts of Scotland, against the running of
trains on Sundays on railways. Also petitions against
the Marriage Bill and the Lunatic Asylums Bill.
Mr. ALCOCK presented petitions from Surrey
against any alteration in the law of marriage.
Mr. HEYWORTLI presented petitions from Derby
and other places against granting any further licences
to beer-houses.

Mr. FERGUS presented several petitions from dif-
ferent parts of Scotland in favour of the Clergy Relief
Bill, against the Marriage Registration Bill, and against
the Lunatic Asylums Bill.
Sir D. DUNDAS presented petitions from Suther-
landshire against the running of passenger trains on
Sundays.
Mr. TURNER presented a petition from Coventry
against the Public Roads Bill.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY presented a petition from
Bridgenorthagainst any alteration in the law of marriage.
Mr. PLUMPTRE presented a petition from Rams-
gate against any alteration in the navigation laws.
Captain BATESON presented petitions from London-
derry against the Rate in Aid Bill.
Mr. BANKES presented petitions ;from Dorsetshire
praying for the repeal of the malt and hop dutie3.
Captain PECHELL presented a petition from Brighton
in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill and the release of
the Rev. Mr. Shore.

Mr. C. LUSHINGTON presented petitions from
Westminster, and otber places, praying for the extension
of the elective franchise.

Mr. J. S. WORTLEY presented a petition from St.
Mary-le-Strand, and also several other petitions, in favour
of the Marriage Bill.
Mr. H. A. HERBERT presented a petition from the
grand jury of the county of Kerry, praying for an amend-
ment of the poor-law, and another, praying for an
alteration of the Irish grand-jury laws.
Mr. M. GIBSON presented a petition from Manches-
ter, complaining of the state of the relations between
this country and Brazils, in reference to the suppres-
sion of the slave trade.
SCOTCH LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
In reply to Mr. MACKENZIE,
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The LORD ADVOCATE said he had no objection
to lay on the table of the House the information which
he had received relative to tho lunatic asylums in Scot-
land, and that he would not move the second reading
of the Lunitic Asylums (Scotland) Bill until the 30th
of April.