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London, England, 1836-04-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAME T.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Ar.-3L

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The LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat on the Woolsack at
the usual hour.
GALWAY PACKET STATION.
The Earl of RIPON presented a petition from the Landed
Proprietors, Manufacturers and others of Athlone. in Ireland,
praying that a Railway might be permitted to be fortned from
.Athlone to Galway, and that a Packet Station might be esta-
blished at Galway.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
Mr. BAINES and others brought up the Leeds Bridge Bill.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS
(IRELAND.)
The Earl of RIPON gave notice that he should, on Friday
next, submit a motion to their Lord,hips for certain papers con-
nected with the funds in the hands of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners in Ireland.
HULL AND SELBY RAILWAY.
Lord WH A RNC LIFFE presented a petition in favour of
the Hull and Selby Railway.
The Earl of HA DDINGTON presented petitions in favour
of the Grand Junction Railway.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND.)
Earl GREY presented a petition from Pomfret in favour of
the Irish Municipal Corporations Bill.
OBSERVANCE OP THE SABBATH.
Earl RODEN presented petitions front Carlow, Wexford
and other places, prating that some measure might be adopted
to compel a better observance of the Sabbath Day.

SCOTCH ENTAIL BILL.
Lord ROSEBERY postponed the second reading of the
Scotch Entail Bill till Friday the 16th of May.
CONSTABULARY FORCE (IRELAND.)
The Earl of H ADDINGTON called the attention of the
Government to certain inaccuracies in the an.ended returns
which bad been ordered relative to the Constabulary Force
in Ireland. He would not move for any further returns, but
he wished the Noble Viscount (Duncannon) would take some
means to correct the returns that were already before the

House.
After some observations from Lord Ellenberough, Lord
Duneannon, and the Marquis of Londonderry across the table,
which were totally inaudible, the subject dropped.
Lord FITZGE RA LD presented a petition from West-
meath, complaining of the excessive burthens of grand jury
taxation.
The Marquis of BUTE presented a petition from Shrews-
bury, praying for the better observance of the Sabbath.
The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and the
House adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Arial; 29.
The SPEAKER took the Chair this day at the usual hour.
NORWICH CEMETERY.
On the motion of Sir RONALD FERGUSSON, the
Norwich Cemetery Bill was read a third time ani passed.
MANCHESTER AND CHESHIRE RAILWAY.
Mr. DAVENPORT presented a petition in favour of the
Manchester and Cheshire Junction Railway Bill.

SOUTH DURHAM RAILWAY.
An HON. MEMBER presented a petition against the South
Durham Railway Bill.
'BRIGHTON RAILWAY.
Lord G. LENNOX presented a petition from Steyning,
in favour of Cundy's Line of Railway between London and
Brighton without a tunnel.
NEW MILLS AND HAYFIELD GAS BILL.
On the motion of Mr. GISBORNE this Bill was read a
third time and passed.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA RAILWAY.
Lord ACHESON presented a petition from Armagh in
favour of the coast line of railway between Dublin and
Drogheda.

PASTURAGE BILL.
Mr. HOGG presented a petition from Beverley in favour
of the Pasturage Bill; also a petition against the North
Eastern Railway Bill.
GLASGOW AND FORFAR RAILWAY.
Mr. R. STEUART presented a petition in favour of the
Glasgow and Forfar Railway Bill.
ALSTONEFIELD INCLOSURE.

Sir 0. MOSE LY brought up the Report of the Committee
on the Alstonefield Inclosure Bill.
MARINE INSURANCES.
Sir J. JOHNSTONE presented a petition from the mer-
chants of Scarborough against the duty on Marine Insurances.

SABBAViI OBSERVANCE.
Colonel Noon, and several other Hon. Members presented
petitions for the better observance of the Sabbath.
Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition from Ashton-under-
Line, Leeds, and Warrington, praying for a repeal of the
Stamp Duty on Newspapers ; also from the Dissenters of Cra-
ven-street Chapel, on the subject of Dissenters' -grievances;
also from the haudloom weavers of Camlachy, praying for re-
lief; also a petition from Lewisbury, praying for a Ten Hours
Factory Bill.
Mr. F. SHAW presented petitions from St. James's, St.
Thomas's, St. Patrick's, and several other parishes in Dub-
lin, in favour of the Excise Licences' Bill, of which notic,
had been given by the Noble Secretary for Ireland. He did
not know why it had been so long delayed, and he hoped his
Majesty's Government intended proceeding with it.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA RAILWAY.
Mr. RANDAL PLUNKET presented a petition from
Drogheda in favour of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway
Bill.
Mr. FORBES presented two petitions from places ill Stir-
lingshire, against the fourth clause of the Salmon Fisheries
Bill.
Sir 0. MOSELEY presented a petition from the town of
Derby, praying that no further grant of money be made to
the College of Maynooth ; and a number of petitions from
places in the county of Derby, praying that in all railway
Bills a clause be introduced to prevent all travelling upon them
on Sunday.—(A laugh.)
Mr. W. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the cler-
gyman, and one from the Operatives of the West Riding of
Yorkshire, against the Factory Bill now before the House.
Mr. PARROTT presented fifteen petitions from three pa-
rishes in the County of Devon, against the Tithe Bill. The
petitioners said their present situation was a .nuch better one
than that which would be established under the Bill, and pray-
ing that the Bill be abandoned.
SUGAR DUTIES.
Mr. GROTE presented a petition from the London and
China Trading Association, praying for an equalization of the
• duties on East and West India Sugar. He never could con-
ceive why there should be a difference between the two coun-
tries. Sugar had now risen 70 per cent., and there was no
guarantee for its not further increasing in price, except by en-
couraging the importation of Sugar from the East India depen-
dencies. In his opinion, equalization was called for upon every
principle of fairness and justice.
Mr. EWA RT supported the prayer of the petition.
Mr. M ACLE AN considered the equalization of the duties
unnecessary.
Mr. M. PHILLIPS protested against the continuance of
these duties, after so much had been paid to the West India
proprietors.
After some few observations from the lion. Member, which
were inaudible, the petition was laid on the table.
Mr. GROTE presented another petition, signed by a very
respectable body of Dissenters. praying for the repeal of the
duties upon materials used in building churches ; also a petition
from Great Yarmouth, praying for the abolition of the punish-
ment of death ; also two other petitions, one from No,wich,
and the other from Mr. Chapman, the printer and publisher
of the Sunday Times newspaper, praying for the total repeal
of the Stamp Duties on Newspapers.
Mr. GULLY presented a petition from Pontefract, praying
for the repeal of the Stamp Duties on Newspapers, and another
from the sama place praying for the abolition of the punish-
ment of death.