The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-11 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. M'KINNON presented a petition from St. Mary-
le-bone and St. Pancras praying the House to adopt some
measures to prevent the inhuman practice of bull-bait-
ing. The Hon. Member stated that Mr. Martin's Act
for preventing cruelty to animals embraced all cattle hut
bulls ; it ran thus—" ox, cow, heifer, steer, and other
cattle," and it had been held that bulls did not come
within each of those denominations. It was the ject of
the petitioners to include hulls in that humane Act, and
for that purpose they prayed the interposition of that
House. _ _ _

The petition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. ENVART presented a petition from the Mayor,
Bailiffs, and Burgesses of Liverpool, against the general
Registration Bill. The petitioners were of opinion that
that Bill would create great expence and much litigation.
The lion. Member could not concur in the fears of the
petitioners, but the petition was entitled to consideration
as coming from a highly respectable quarter.

Mr. O'CONNELL said that so far from the General
Registration Bill creating expense or litigation, it would
prevent both if persons only took a proper degree 01

caution.

Sir E. SUGDEN had strong fears that dangers would
attend the Bill. When the proper time arrived he would
state why in his opinion he thought the evils resulting
from the Bill would more than counterbalance the benefits.
After a few words from Mr. HUNT and Mr. CRAMPTON,

Air. O'CONNELL said, that no civilized country on
earth but had a general registration except England ; in
France such had been the effects of it, that property
had been raised in value five or six years' purchase by it.
Sir E. SUGDEN made a few observations relative to

the expense of the Law Commission.
Mr. CAItIPBELL thought that that Commission could
be very advantageously suspended for the present, As to
the General Registry Bill, the objections to it were
produced from ignorance and misrepresentation. The
Corporation of Liverpool would have no cause for com-
plaint, because leases of the nature of theirs would be ex-
empted from its operation.—(Hear, hear.) He would
now give notice that he should not proceed with the
Bill any further this session, but he would bring it for-
ward again immediately on the commencement of the next
session.

Mr. D. W. HARVEY spoke in favour of the Bill.
After a few observatinus from Mr. EWA WC, Sir E.
SUGDEN, and Mr. CAMPBELL, the petition was laid on
the table.

Air. PELHANI presented a petition from Louth, in
Lincolnshire, praying the House to take into consideration
the state of Ireland.

Mr. Crampton, Mr. Lefroy, Mr. Croker, and Sir
Edward Sugden presented petitions relative to the Gal-
way franchise.
Mr. ROBINSON took an opportunity of explaining
the reason which induced him to give his vote last night
in favone of the motion of the Noble Lord opposite. It was
supposed that all the parties who gave their votes in favour
of that motion gave their unqualified vote of confidence
in favour of the Government; he begged to say that he
gave his vote solely on the question of Reform, and in
order that the House might act with consistency, and not
recede from their own acts. He was opposed to Ministers
upon other questions, but he gave his support to them
upon the subject of Reform, because he believed it to be
essential to the welfare of the country.:
Mr. BLAKENEY addressed the House, urging the
necessity of carrying the Reform Bill into effect.
Sir R PEEL hoped the House would not encourage
the presentation of such petitions.
Sir 0. WARRENDER bore testimony to the efficiency
and general good conduct of the police.
Mr. HUME inquired whether the Right Hon. Baronet
intended to persevere in the inquiry which bad last session
been suggested, as to the relative expenses of the old and
new police establishments.
Sir R. PEEL should have no objection to such an in-
quiry, in order that the public might be satisfied that no
improper expenditure was encouraged.
Mr. MABERLY concurred in what had fallen from
the Right Honourable Baronet relative to the pre-
sentation of such petitions as that under discussion,
and he hoped the Hon. Member for Preston would slew
more courtesy to the House in such matters than he was
accustomed to do.
Mr. HUNT explained, and presented a petition from
some individuals in Birtningbatn, relative to the sentence
passed upon Mr. Taylor for blasphemy.
Sir jA;.LES M.A.:DONALD brought up the report of the
Committee of the affairs of the East India Company.
RIOTS AT DERBY.

Mr. RICE TREVOR wished to know from the 7i:ale
Lord opposite (Althorp) whether any official intelli_
gence had reached the Government relative to the
present atate of the riots going on at Derby, and whether
any effectual means had been adopted to prevent their con-
tinuance.
Lord ALTIIORP was sorry to say that official
hence had reached Government of great riots going on at
Derby, to prevent the continuance of which every step had
been taken which could be thought of.
On the motion of Lotd Awn:me, the Appropriation
Act was reaa a third Cmt?, and passed.
On the motion of Mr. S. RICE the City of London
Fresh Water Act was read a third time, and passed.

- LABOURING POOR.
Mr. SADLER rose for the purpose of bringing
forward. his motion relative to the condition of the labour-
tog agricultural poor. It will his intention to postpone

and Devon.
Miners Militia of Cornwall and Devon.

A. Jenkins, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, Sept. 24.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Salop,
South Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.
J. Turner, Gent. to be Adjutant, vice Ward, deceased, Sept. 27.

WHITEHALL, OCT. 10.

The King has been pleased to grant to the Reverend Thomas
Gaisford, Doctor in Divinity, the place and dignity of the Dean
of the Cathedral Church of Christ, in the University of Oxford,
void by the resignation of Doctor Samuel Smith, late Dean
thereof

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