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London, England, 1836-04-26 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PAR LIAMEN T.

HOUSE OF LORDS. Arn.u, 95.

CHELTENHAM and GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Tile 'Earl of MALMESBURY presented a petition from a
Noble Lord, a Member of that House, in favour of the Junc-
tion Railway between Cheltenham and the Great Western

Lard DACIZE presented a petition from Bath to the same
effect.

OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD'S DAY.

Lore. ROLLE' presented a petition front a parish in Devon-
shire for the better observance of the Sabbath.

Lord BURLINGTON presented a petition from the Wes-
leyan Methodists to the same effect.

FACTORIES.
Lord KENYON presented a petitiOn, praying for a reduc-
tion of the time of lablur in factories.
MR. BUCKINGHAM'S CLAIMS.

Lord H AT U E RT ON presented a petition from Portsmouth
and Portsea in favour of M. Bucki►l;ham's

"MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BILL.

Lord HAT I-1 E RT ON presented a petition from the inhabi-
tants of the town r:1 Yeovil, praying that it might be included
in t'ne • schedule of Corporations, or that some means
might be ten of doing them that justice which they
considered. they had been improperly deprived of, by
the pr,:sent Municipal Corporation Act.—( H,:,ar, hear.)
The petitioners stated that the town of Ycovil contained
upwaids of 6,000 inhabitants, and that it had a larger popula-
tion than any of the boroughs in the schedule, with the excep-
tion of three. Under these circumstances, they considered
they were fully entitled to their prayer.

Lord LYND HURST presented petitions from the pro-
prietors of the Morning Herald,. Morning Post, and
Standard newspapers, complain;:fig of the clause restricting
the size of Newspapers unde.: the New Stamp Consolidation
Bill,and stating that all the capital which they have expended will
be thrown away, anti consequently injurious to their interest.
They also complained that the measure was unjust, inasmuch as
a particular Morning Paper which supports his Majesty's Go-
vernment was taken as a standard, and any paper of larger size
was chargeaUe with duty. They also stated that a prohibi-
tion of the double sheet would seriously injure the revenue.
—( lica.r, hear.) It was also opposed to the professed prin-
ciple of the Bill itself, inasmuch as it was a restriction on the
circulation of knowledge.
Lord GODE RIC H was Chancellor of the Exchequer
when the additional tax on a double sheet was taken off. This
tax was considered as most oppressive to the newspapers, and
he should be glad to hear upon what grounds it was now to
be renewed.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that no Bill had
been brought in on the subject to which the petition referred.
When any measure was brought before the House, Le would
be prepared to answer the objection stated by the pztitioners.
—(Hear.) Many cf the topics referred to denv:,:uded enquiry
and the disposition of the Government- was, to place every por-
tion of the Press upon an equal footing.
_ SABBATH_OBSER:IANCE.

The Bishop of EXETER P:iesented ap—et it o n from the
Clergy and laity of the Cit:y of Exeter and other places,
praying for some regulatir,n to promote a better observance
of the Sabbath. Th'4 Right Reverend Prelate thought
the best mode of Plomoting the objects of the petitioners
would be by increaF:mg the number of places of public worship.
MUNICIPA:u REFORNI (IRELAND) BILL.)
Lord LYY.DHURST presented petitions from Cork and
other place-i in Ireland against the Irish Municipal Bill.