The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-15 00:00:00

TIIE SUN,

in Ireland, eehn, at a period of ettel, dire nevetion. de=ti-
aed d,.atli trent abseiwc star aee,. , ieee eeso-
lutions for the closing of the union workleeises, and re-
fused, from motives of self interest, to collect and expend
the rates designed for the maintenance of the poor,
which, if prOperly applied, would have gone far to
diminish the awful calamity with which the nation has
been visited, and that they also view with feelings of in-
dignation the conduct of those in England, who, during
a period of great and increasing misery, have sought to
defeat the humane intentions of the Legislaeure, by de-
daring it to be inexpedient to grant ts ruporary relief
through the assistant overseer, and that nut-die.r relief
was injurious to the able-bedied labourer, even when
exposed to the imminent risk of starvation and disease,
that the exemption from taxation, hitherto enjoyed by,
the landholders of Ireland has been most unjust and bur-
thenserne to the empire at large, and most injurious to
our suffering fellow-subjects in Ireland in particular, in-
asmuch as h has prevented both the levying and distri-
bution of those funds which ought, according to every
principle of humanity and justice, to have been raised for
their relief ; that in the opinion of your petitioners,
the necessary expenses of State incurred in conducting
the business of the nation, should he raised
by the taxation of real property, without reference to
rank or station; that the burthen of taxation should be
equally borne by all and every portion of the empire;
and that the inhabitants of this parish are especially
called upon to give utterance to this opinion, inasmuch
as they have to provide, not only for the maintenance of
their own destitute poor, but also for a large number of ,
their poor Irish fellow subjects in adAtion. Your eeti-
tioners, therefore, humbly pray your Right Honourable
House that such humane and efficient measures may be t
passed es an Irish Poor-law, as will permanently relieve
our suffering fellow-subjects in Ireland, and your peti-
tieners will ever pray," &c.
Mr. H. C. WILSON, in moving that the petition be re-
ceived, observed that it embodied the sentiments, he be-
lieved, not only of the people of Marylebone, but of every
English constituency, and that he was delighted to find
that her Majesty's Government were desirous of carrying
out an efficient poor law for Ireland.—(Hear, hear.)
He trusted that the measure brought forward by
the Noble Lord at the head of the Ministry would be a
poor law for Ireland based on the 43d of Elizabeth, every
attempt to amend which excellent measure in this coun-
try had signally failed.—(Hear, hear.) At the present
moment the emanation such opinions as those expressed
in the petition, coming from a great metropolitan pa-
rish like Marylebone, would be of immense service and
support to the Government in carrying out their mea-
sure ; and he hoped to see every parish in the kingdom
following the example.--(Hear, hear.) In bringing
this document before the vestry, he had great pleasure
in bearing his willing testimony to the zeal and ability
with which the Hon. Baronet (Sir B. Hall) had, par-
ticularly in the question regarding Ireland, represented
the feelings and wishes of his constituents.—(Hear.)
Mr. GEORGE DANIELL, in seconding the proposition,
expressed his gratification at the extraordinary unity of
feeling which the signatures to the petition exhibited
amongst all classes of politicians in Marylebone.
Amongst the names were to be found those of Peers,
Members of Parliament, and other parishioners, who
although they differed not only in political, but parochial
subjects, were yet united in demanding of the Legisla-
ture justice to Ireland in the shape of an Irish Poor-
law, which would compel the Irish landlords to support
the poor on their own estates.—(Hear, hear.) He al-
ways viewed Irelanu as the little sister of England—.
(Laughter)—as an integral portion of the British empire
e--(Cheers)—and it was indeed gratifying to find the
unanimity of feeling which the signatures to the Mary-
lebone petition displayed in a determination to rescue
the poor of Ireland from the grasp of their oppressors.
He sincerely hoped and believed that out of the evil and
calamity which hail befallen Ireland would come good,
and he felt that the unanimous feeling of all parties in
England augured a teeter state of things for that unfor
tunate and unhappy country.
Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS concurred in the belief that the
presentation of such petitions as this to Parliament
would materially assist Lord John Russell in his mea-
sures for Ireland, but he differed with Mr. Wilson, who
seemed to imply that Sir B. Hall was entitled to a vote
of thanks for his een.!tiet recently. He (Mr. Williams)
hought the Hon Baronet was not entitled to thanks for
merely 4,)ing his ditty to those whom he represented.
Sueh a borough as ithrylebone ought not to be repre-
sented in P .rliament by a mere automaton.—(Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN remarked, that if a man was not
thanked for doing his duty, he would never be thanked
at all.—(Hear. hear.)
Mr. H. C. Weeesoer explained, that he only made the
remarks. in re erence. to Sir B. Hall, as his own feelings,
!)e having taken a prominent part in condemning him

some time back.
The resolution was put from the chair, and carried
nem. con , and the Rev. Chairman having appended hts

signaturP.
Mr. POTTER moved that the petition he placill in the
hands of Sir B. Hall, for presentation to the fluuse of

This was also seconded, and carried unanimously.
on Monday (ads) evening.
Commons,
STATE OF PAUPERISM IN THE PARISH.
Sir JAMES HAMIi.TON expressed his gratification that
during the past week there had been a great de, rease of
pauperism. The number of new applications for rebel.
on the sth of March were 620, and on the 12th of March
399. In the house last week there were 1.657 persons,
corresponding week last year 1,677 ; decrease 20.
(Loud cheers.)
Sir WALTER STIRLING was sure the Vestry were much
indebted to Sir James Hamilton for the trouble he had
taken, but there was one most important point altogether
omitted, and which was most satisfactory, namely, that
there was a decrease of Irish paupers.—(Hear.) A
week or two back, out of every eleven applicants for
relief, there was only one English. Out of 2,000 pau-
pers 1,700 were Irish ; and out of 2,500 no less than
2,000 were Irish. He was happy to say the ratio of
Irish was diminishing, for had it increased, not only
would the authorities be compelled to raise the rates, but
the pestilence, disease, and starvation, existing in Ire-
land, must inevitably have extended itself to this
country.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
MOLECOMB HILL .RACES.—FRIDAY.
The Molecornb Cup of 301., added to a Sweepstakes of 5
soya. each ; for hunters; gent riders. Mile and half. (6
Subs.)
Lord A. G. Lennox's The Sledge, 4 yrs (Owner) 1
Mr. S. G. L. Fox's Black Bess, aged 2
Five others started. Won by a length.
Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each, and 15 added. One mile and
half. (7 Subs.)
Lord A. G. Lennox's Barnaby Budge, aged (Owner) 1
Mr. C. Goring's Fiddich, aged
Four others started.
The Scurry Stakcs of 2 sovs. each, and 10 added, half a
mile, 8 Subs., were m on, in two heats, by Mr. Wyatt's
Bertha, 4 yrs, beating Mr. Mitchell's Miss Lucy, Mr. H.
Forth's Beauty, and three others, in a canter.
The Beaten Handicap was won by Black Bess.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.-70 to 10 agst Doleful
(taken)-80 to 10 agst Halo (taken)-90 to 10 agst Euclid
colt (taken )-100 to 3 agst Camera Obscura (taken).
NEWMARKET HANDICAP-10 to I agst Vanish (taken).
CHESTER CUP.-20 to 1 agst Mendicant (ofl.)-100 to 6
agst Antler (t. 20 to 1)-25 to 1 agst Camera Obscure (t.)--
27 to 1 agst Punch (taken)-40 to 1 agst The Lamb-40 to 1
agst The Flitch-45 to 1 agat Sir Tatton Syhes-45 to 1 agst
Inheritress-45 to 1 agst Crim. Cnn.— 50 to 1 agst Princess
Alice-1,000 to 15 agst Fitzallen-1,000 to 15 agst Plaudit
(offers to take).
THE DERBY.-600 to 100 agst Van Tromp (taken)-10
to 1 agst Epirote-10 to 1 agst Planet-20 to I agst Glen-
tilt-26 to 1 agst Conyngham-30 to 1 agst Liberator (taken)
--35 to 1 agst Allertonian-50 to 1 agst Red Hart 50 to 1
agst Oxonian-50 to 1 agst Black Dwarf (taken)-50 to 1
agst Will-o'-the-Wisp (taken).
The betting upon the Metropolitan Handicap was not
worth mentioning.