The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-20 00:00:00

POOR-LAW.

Lord RENDLESHAM presented a petition from
Beccles, against any alteration in the Poor-law.
LIGHTHOUSE DUES.

The NOBLE LORD also presented a petition from seve-
ral shipowners, praying for the reduction of the light-
house dues.
Mr. M. GIBSON presented a petition from the board
of guardians of Manchester, praying that in any altera-
tion which might be made in the law of settlement faci
lities might be provided for persons obtaining a settle-
ment in the parishes where they had laboured. The
Hon. Member also presented a petition from the Cham-
ber of Commerce of Manchester, praying that duties on
butter and cheese might be repealed ; also a petition
from the Commercial Association of Manchester, pray-
ing that the expense incurred for the relief of the evils
which afflicted Ireland might not be paid from the cur-
eat revenue of the country.
ROMAN CATHOLIC MARRIAGES.
Mr.J. O'CONNELL presented two petitions from the
Catholic archbishops and bishops of Ireland, praying
for an immediate alteration of the law regulating mar-
riages between Catholics and Protestants, and also com-
plaining of the Catholic clergy being excluded from the
privileges enjoyed by their fellow-subjects.

- RELIEF FOR IRELAND.
Sir R. PEEL presented a. petition from Liverpool, nu-
merously signed by the inhabitants of that city, stating
that they had looked with consifh rable anxiety to the
commencement of the present session, to see what mea-
sure would be adopted for the relief of Ireland. and stating
that while they entertained the deepest sympathy with
the necessities of that country, and would cheerfully pay
their share of any burden that might be imposed, they
hoped that some financial arrangement would be made,
so as to relieve the sufferings of the poor of this country,
while extending relief to Ireland.
SA LT DUTIES.

The RICHT Hort. BARONET also presented a petition
from a salt manufacturer of Liverpool. The petitioner
stated, that, in consequence of an. application
made to the East India Company with respect
to the importation of salt into Calcutta,
he received an assurance that salt might be exported to
that place in the same way that other articles were usu-
ally exported. In consequence of this statement, a con-
siderable exportation of salt took place to the East
Indies, and to the great surprise of the owners, there
were very heavy duties found to be imposed, and on
application being made for permission to land the salt,
it was at once refused, and thus considerable loss was
entailed upon the exporters. The petition prayed that
the House would interpose its authority to prevent the
recurrence of such a circumstance in future.
RAJA OF SATTARA.
Mr. HAWES presented a petition from the inha-
bitants of Lambeth, praying tor an inquiry into the
case of the Raja of Sattara.
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contrary to the spirit of the Reform Act.
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Ireland.
Mr. lIUTT presented a petition from a number of
persons, praying the Government to pass a poor-law

AMENDMENT OF SCOTTISH LA~V.
The LORD-ADVOCATE gave notice that he would
bring in some Bills with the object of amending the law
of Scotland.
LANDED PROPERTY (IRELAND) BILL.
Mr. B. ESCOTT, in the absence of Mr. Roebuck,
gave notice for that Hon. Member, that when the
Landed Property (Ireland) Bill was brought under the
consideration of the House, he would move that any plan
having for its object the advancement of loans to the Irish
landed proprietors was unjust, unless the same principle
of taxation which was applied to the proprietors of land 1
in Great Britain was extended to them.
EMIGRATION.

Mr. V. SMITH gave notice that, on the 4th of March,
he would bring under the consideration of the House
the necessity of extending the powers of the Irish
Emigration Society.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL gate notice that, on Monday
next, he would present a petition from the board of