The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-02 00:00:00

RATING.

Mr. WAKLEY also presented a petition from a gen-
tleman named Hutcheson, complaining of the manner of
rating to the poor.
The HoN. MEMBER also presented a petition from the
workmen of Glasgow, complaining of the law of arrest-
ment of wages in Glasgow.
The Hort. MENDER also presented a petition from the
National Association for Promoting the Improvement
and Condition of the People, in favour of the Health of
Towns Bill, and praying that the metropolis might be
included in its provisions.
The HoN. MEMBER also presented a petition from a
soldier named Philip Ward, stationed in the garrison at
Gibraltar, complaining of the conduct of the command-
ing officer, and praying to be transferred to some other
regiment.
Sir DE LACY EVANS presented a petition from
one of his constituents, complaining of the treatment of
the East India Company.
MALTA. .
Dr. BO WRING wished to know, from the Secretary
at War, whether he had received any information as to
the alleged misconduct of the military of Malta at the
theatre and elsewhere. _ _ _ . _

said that he had made inquiry at
the Horse Guards, and found that no report had reaehed
there with respect to the subject.
PRISONS BILL AND CUSTODY OF OFFEN-

DERS BILL.
Lord MAHON wished to ask the Right Hon. Baronet,
the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what
course ho intended to adopt with respect to the Prisons
Bill and the Custody of Offenders Bill.
Sir G. GREY said, that it was of great import-
ance to the country that the Custody of Offenders Bill
should pass as soon as possible, and he hoped to be able
to bring up that Bill, with such amendments as should
induce the llousc to give its sanction to it. Ile hoped
to be able to get the Bill through Committee to-night.
With respect to the Prisons Bill, the Government did
not think that measure of such immediate importance.
FEVER HOSPITAL AT ISLINGTON.
m.r. T. DUNCO ;IBF,
presented a petition nume-
l'otily signed by inhabitants of Islington, praying the
11 niTii MA to .1!= the establishm:•z.:-
fever hospital at Islington ; and also praying the House
to consent to the clause which he proposed should be
inserted in the Health of Towns Bill.

Mr. WAKLEY supported the prayer of the petition.
Lord MORPETH said that, so far as he was con-
cerned, he could not have any possible objection to the
clause proposed by the Hon. Member for Finsbury.
BORNEO.

On the motion of Mr. EWART, the following return
was ordered:—Copies of all communications to and
from her Majesty's Government relative to the affairs
of Borneo, from the Ist day of December, 1842, to the
24th day of June, 1847.
ISLE OF MAN.

Mr. NEWDEGATE wished to know when the report
of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state
of the criminal law of this island would be presented;
and if, when it was presented, the Government intended
to introduce any measure on the subject, and whether it
would be followed by an inquiry into the condition of
the civil law.

Sir G. GREY said the Commissioners had promised
to present their report in May, but on the 31st of that
month Mr. Elliott, one of the Commissioners, stated
that owing to the difficulties of the inquiry it could not
be presented for a short time. He was sorry to say that
it had not yet been presented. Until he obtained that
report he could not state what course he should adopt.
He had stated that an inquiry into the civil law should
not be instituted until the inquiry into the criminal law
had been completed. With respect to the Isle of Man,
the Government would be happy to lay any papers on
the table of the House.
EDUCATION.

In reply to a question from Mr. HINDLEY,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL stated that the recent
minutes on education would be presented to the House
so soon as her Majesty had expressed her intention to
tb at effect.