The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-05 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

110 USE OF COMMONS, MAICIf 4.

Captain PECHELL brought up the report of the
Brighton Small Debts Bill, which was received, and
the Bill having been read a second time, was orderrd to
be committed.

Mr. HAYTER brought up the British Iron Works
Bill, which was read a first time.
On the motion of Mr. HARLAND, the Hartlepool
Dock and Railway Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed.
On the motion of Mr. BAINES, the Dewsbury Gas
Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be com-
mitted.

Mr. GREENE brought up the Report of the Com-
liittee on the Greenwich Railway Station, to the effect
chat the Standing Orders had not been complied with.
On the motion of Mr. GIBSON CRAIG, the
Scottish Widows' Fund Bill was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed.

CHURCH EXTENSION.
Mr. J. E. 'VIVI AN presented a petition from Truro
in las our of Church Extension. He supported the
prayer.

POOR-LAWS.
Mr. DUGDALE presented a petition from War-
wickshire for an emendinent of the Poor-laws.
THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Sir J. SEA LE presented a petition from Dartmouth,
praying the House to persevere in the vindication of its
privileges, which were essential to the interests of the
people, the petitioners at the same time regretting that
my hardship should fall upon individuals by the mea-
cures which the House was compelled to adopt for that
vindication.
Mr. PARKE presented a petition from Leceister,
,n.aying for the immediate release of Mr. Sheriff Evans,
tnd stating that the petitioners viewed with alarm his
having beer, committed under a warrant which did not
Isslgn any par:ieular offence for that committal.
Mr. W. EVANS presented a petition from a parish
ti Derbyshire, deprecating a war with China, and pray-
ng the House to adopt means to put a stop to the trade
in Opium. .
Mr. W. S \NTH presented a petition from Norwich,
praying for Church Extension.
Dr. LUSH INGTON presented a petition from
the Editor of a Newspaper in the Island of
Jersey, poiating out certain defects in the Constitu-
tion of th ,t Hand, and praying the House to adopt
uome measures on the sulject. The Right Hon. and
Learned Gentleman also presented a petition from the
Mariners' Church, complaining of the destitute state of
British seamen, and praying the House to take their
ease into consideration. Also a petition from Mor-
fen College, and twelve of the Minor Canons of St.
Paul's Cathedral, complaining of the Ecclesiastical
Duties and Revenues' Bill taking away their privileges,
and praying the House to take their case into considera-
-ion, and afford them redress.
S,r WALTER JAMES presented a petition from
the Chamber of Commerce of Hull against the Inland
Warehousing Bill.
Mr. BROTHERTON presented ten petitions from
Manchester, Stockport, and Ashton, praying for an
Inquiry into the factory system.
Mr. BAINES presented a petition from Yorkshire,
praying for the abolition of the Corn-laws. Also a
petition signed by 3,127 inhabitants of Leeds, stating
they had heard a company of merchants were engaged
in smuggling opium into China, in open defence of the
laws of the empire, and stating they thought tho conse-
quences of this course would be to involve this country
in war, which, on the part of this country, would be
unjust.
Captain PECHELL presented a petition from the
Rev. D. Shepherd, formerly Chaplain of the Cathedral
of Calcutta, complaining of the interference with the
religious prejudices of native troops, and the neglect
of the religious interests of the British troops, and also
of the many obstacles thrown in the way of removing
those evils ; 'also of the misapplication of funds left to
the poor of Calcutta by the will of the late Gen. Martin,
amounting to 100,0001. sterling, and praying for an in-
quiry whether the money had been appropriated accord-
tag to the testator's intention. The .Hon. Member
moved that the petition be printed, and gave notice that
he should call the attention of the House to it on this
day fortnight

The AT presented a peti-
tion signed by 33,000 inhabitants of Edinburgh, praying
'for the total abolition of the Corn-laws ; also a petition
from the Mayor and Town-Couneil of Ipswich, express-
ag their opinion that it was for the public good that the
privileges of the House should be preserved ; also a
petition from the Minister, Elders, and all the Male
Inhabitants of a parish in Aberdeen, against the intru-
sion of ministers.
J. O'CONNELL presented several petitions
;rota Kerry in favour of extension of the Elective
Franchise nod Corporate Reform.
Mr. GREG presented a petition, signed by 1,200
inhabitants of Ashton, praying for a repeal of the Corn-
inws ; also from the operative spinners of Manchester,
praying for the repeal of the " cruel and iniquitous
bread tax."
The Chester and Birkenhead Railway Bill was read
a third time, and passed.
Captain POLHILL presented several petitions,
praying for Church Extension,
Mr. M`KIN NON presented a
petition of much im-
portance to engineers engaged in the construction of
railways. It was from Mr. Reinagle, an engineer, who
stated that in consequence of the overflowing of the
waters during the lust winter, he had been unable to
make the survey and. prepare the plans which were ren-
dered necessary by the Standing Orders of the House,
by the-Ist March. He therefore prayed that the time
might be extended to the Ist May, or the Ist June.
Mr. GREENE—Was the petitioner connected with
any particular line, or was the prayer general ?
Mr. 11PKINNON said the prayer of the petition
was general.
Ref,2r. eLi to the Committee on Private Bills.
Mr. BANNERMAN presented a petition from
Aberdeen, in favour of Non-Intrusion.
The LORD ADVOCATE brought in the Fic-
titious Voters' ( Scotland) Bill, which was read a first time.
COURT OF CHANCERY.
Mr. G. BERKELY presented a petition from the
Attorneys and Solicitors of Cheltenham complaining of
the delays in the Court of Chancery, and praying the
House to adopt some measure for the purpose of reme-
dying the evils forthwith. He cordially concurred in the
prayer of the petition.

NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Sir T. FREMANTLE a HOW
writ was issued for the borough of Holston, in the room
of Viscount Cantilupe, who had accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds.

On the motion of Sir T. FREMANTLE, leave of
absence was given to Mr. W. Miles for a fortnight, on
account of illness in his family ; to Mr. Godson till
the 15th of April, to attend the Circuit; and to Mr.
Sergeant Tinfourd till the 15th of April, for the seme
purpose —( Hear, hear.)
On the motion of Mr. Alderman COPELAND,
leave of absence was given to Mr. Davenport and to
Mr. Cresswell.

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Lord CHARLES FITZROY gave notice of his
intention to move for copies of certain despatch* s.
Captain PECHELL gave notice that on this day
tortnight, it was his intention to move that the petition of
Dr. Sheppard should be referred to a Select Committee
Mr. HENRY BERKELEY gave notice that on
the 17th of this month he should move that the peti-
tion of the Rev. Nicholas Bennett be taken into con-
sideration.

Mr. PARKER gave notice of his intention to move
For leave to bring in a 13i1l exempting union workhouses
From taxation.

An 110 N. MEMBER moved for certain returns relating
:o the fines of sailing of the steam packets frwu ti;(‘

river Mersey.—Orderel
Mr. HA WES moved for returns relating to the
Pew-rents and Church-rates of the parish of Lambeth.

Ordered.

MR. SHERIFF EVANS.
Lord M.IIION wished to ::.ake a communication to
..he House relative• to the case which he had y
it Yesterday
brought under their consideration. He had been in-
formed that Mr. Freeman, having felt desirable to
obtain another medical opinion with regard to the case
of Mr. Sheriff Evans, that gentleman had this morning
received a profesional visit on the part of Dr.
tiers, who was now in attendance, if it were the
pleasure cf the House to examine him at their
bar. He (Lor.i Mahon) had not seen the Sheriff, noi-
had he seen Dr. Cnambers.; but, feeling it important
to ascertain the real facts of this case, he had felt him
self bound to bring
it forwitrd. He had only done so
'
at the request of the medical gentleman, of whom he
had received the highest character, and he had no
object but the elucidation of the facts in making the
motion which he now proposed. The Noble Lord con-
cluded by moving that Dr. Chambers be called to the
Bar of the House and exanened.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he did not see any
necessity for such a proceeding. It appeared to hint
that the evidence which they had received yesterday
was fully sufficient to enal.ne them to decide
the question with respect to. Mr. Sheriff Evans.
He was net acquainted at the time with the name of
the gentleman who had attended before the House
last night, but he had been since told that he
was a gentleman of the highest professional respect-
ability. He had stated various , particulars, show-
ing undoubtedly that Sheriff Evans was afflicted
with indisposition, and that, perhaps, of a serious cha-
racter, but he did not think that the Gentleman had
stated anything which could show that the Sheriff's
life was placed in any immediate danger, or which could
induce them tohave recourse toany extraordinary step on
the occasion. But, besides, there was a circumstance
which he considered of a very conclusive nature, with
respect to the evidence of yesterday, and that was
that there had appeared an advertisement in the

The SPEAKEti took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
On the motion of Captain A LSAGER, the Rother-
hithe Burial Ground 13:11 was read a third time and
passed.