The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-15 00:00:00

THE MONMOUTH CHARTISTS.

Mr. L E ADE R presented petitions from Kidderminster
and other places in Worcestershire, from Lewes and other
places in Sussex, and from 8.000 inhabitants of Cheltenham,
praying the House to address her Majesty to grant a free
pardon to Frost, Williams, and Jones, on account of their
having been found guilty of a crime for which, in point of
law, they ought never to have been arraigned ; and also on
account of the point of law reserved in their favour.
Mr. WILLIAMS (of Coventry) presented a petition
signed by 1,680 persons to the same effect.
CHURCH-RATES—THOROGOOD.

Mr. BROTHE RT 0 N presented petitions from Salford
and Chesbam, praying for the extinction of Church-rates,
the suppression of Ecclesiastical Courts, and the liberation
of John Thorogood.

Mr. BAINES presented petitions from places in the
county of Essex, and from Bradford, in Yorkshire, to the
same effect.

Mr. SANFORD presented similar petitions from places
in the county of Somerset.

MUNICIPAL REFORM (IRELAND).

Mr. BRIDGEMAN presented a petition (as we under-
stood) from the town of Galway, praying for the Reform
of Irish Municipal Corporations, and for the extension of
the Parliamentary Franchise in Ireland.
Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE presented similar
petitions from places in the counties of Tyrone, M'o-
- and Londonderry.
The O'CONNOR DON presented similac petitions
from places in the county of Roscommon.
Mr. V. STUART presented similar petitions from the
county of Waterford.
IMPORTATION OF FLOUR.
Sir W. MOLE S WORTH presented a petition from a
place in the county of Tyrone ag-ains',; the prohibition of
foreign flour.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
Mr. PRYME presented a petition from 1,000 inhabi-
tants of Cambridge, in favour of Church Extension, and
ascribing the insubordination that prevailed throughout the
country to the want of religious education.
Mr. PARKE presented a petition from Leinster in fa-
vour of Church Extension.

RECOVERY OF SMALL DEBTS.
Mr. PR YME presented a r,atition from 1,200 inhabitants
of Cambridze, in favour of the Small Debts 13:11 intro-
duced in the last Sess;.;,n.
Mr. EIODG ES-: presented a petition from a parish in
Kent, prayinre for an alteration of the Poor-laws.
Sir W. 2 RABA ZO N presented a petition from Mayo,
praying for Corporate Reform.
Mr. HA \VE S presented a petition from Braintree pray-
ing for an alteration of the jurisdiction of the Ecclesiasti-
cal Courts, and the release of J. Thorogood. Also a petition
from Mrs. Chappel Smith, a lecturer on Socialism, pray-
ing for inquiry into the principles of that body.
Mr. FWA RT presented a petition from Birmingham,
signed by 22,000 persons, praying for the release of Frost,
Williams, and Jones.

Mr. MIL ES presented a petition from a parish in
Somerset, prying for an extension of Church accommoda-
tion. Also a petition against any further grant to the Col-
lege of Maynooth, and against the Beer Bill.
Sir R. ING LIS presented petitions in favour of an
Extension of Church Accommodation, from parishes in
Cambridgeshire, Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Buckingham-
shire, and Northamptonshire.
Mr. LABO UC ER E presented a petition from Bel-
fast, praying that the law regarding the importation of
foreign flour into Ireland might be put on the same footing
as in England.
On the motion of Mr. RE:IIBLE, the Rutheriiithe
Burial-ground Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.

Mr. PALMER presented a petition from a parish in
Berks, praying for the Extension of Church Accommoda-
tion.

Sir G. GREY then moved resolutions relative to the
appointment of a Committee of Selection and to Commit-
tees on private Bills, which, after a few words from Lord
Slndon,wereagreed to.

Mr. DUFF presented two petitions from parishes in
the county of Banff, pra) ins for the establishment of the
system of non-intrusion of Ministers in parishes.
Mr. PAKINGTON presented a petition from a place
in Worcestershire in favour of Church Extension.

Mr. H. T. HOPE presented a petition from Gloucester
praying for the release of the Sheritfg.

HUNIE presented a petition from the Socialists
of Rochester praying fur inquiry. The lion. Member
also preented a petition from an artisan in Manchester,
stating that out of his wages, I/. a week, he was obliged
to pay I3s. Sd. taxes. Also a petition from the inhabi-
tants of Horsham, praying the House to address her
Majesty for a pardon to Frost, Williams, =lf ones.