The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-23 00:00:00

NEW WRIT.

Mr. TUFNELL moved that a new writ be issued for
the election of a Member for the city of Chester, in the
room of Lord Robert Grosvenor, who has accepted the
Chiltern Hundreds.
PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. STRUTT moved that, after Tuesday next, this
House will not receive any petition for a private Bill
unless it be presented within three clear days after it
shall have been indorsed by one of the examiners. That,
on and after Tuesday next, all memorials complaining
of non-compliance with the standing orders, be
deposited in the Private Bill-office before six of
the clock in the evening of any day on which the House
shall sit, and before two of the clock on any day on
which the House shall not sit, and that with every such
memorial two copies thereof be deposited, at the same
time, for the use of the Examiners. That all memorials
complaining of non-compliance with the standing orders,
in reference to petitions which stand in the " General
List of petitions " after number 250, be deposited on or
before Saturday, the 6th day of February next.
Agreed to.
THE ADDRESS.—HER MAJESTY'S REPLY.
Lord MARCUS HILL (Comptroller of her Majesty's
Household) appeared at the bar of the House, and, on
being called on by the Speaker, said, that, in obedience
to the commands of the House, the Address agreed to by
the Commons, in answer to the Speech from the Throw?,
had been presented to her Majesty, who was pleased
to return the following most gracious answer :
"I have received with great satisfaction your loyal
and dutiful address, and look with confidence to
your assisting me in my endeavours to preserve
the blessings of peace abroad and at home,
and in forwarding the general happiness of
my people. I feel assured that no exertion will
be wanting on your part to meet my anxious wishes to
relieve my suffering subjects in Ireland, and in many
parts of Scotland."
SUGAR AND MOLASSES IN BREWERIES AND
DISTILLERIES.
Mr. H. DOUGLAS presented a petition from certain
shipowners in Liverpool in favour of the use of sugar
and molasses in breweries and distilleries.
Mr. ORD presented a petition from the borough of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the same effect.
DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
Lord CLEMENTS presented a petition from Mobil!,

in the country of Leitrim, complaining that the land of
the barony was so exhausted that it was utterly unable
to maintain the population, and praying the aid of the
Government to enable them to emigrate to some other
country where they might be able to maintain them-
selves and families by their labour.
TEN HOURS' BILL.
Lord JOHN MANNERS presented a petition from
Burslem in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill.
Mr. EVELYN DENISON presented a petition against
the Poor Removal Bill, complaining of its operation as
injurious to the interests of the poor.
Mr. FERRAND begged to give notice that unless
the answer of the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
to the question of the Hon. Member for Montrose
with regard to the notice he had given with respect to
the Poor-law Commissioners on Thursday next, was
entirely satisfactory, he should move for a select Com-
mittee to inquire into the conduct of the Poor-law Com-
missioners in administering the new poor-law.
Mr. RICARDO gave notice that, on Thursday next, he
should move for a select committee to inquire into the
navigation laws.—(A laugh.)
Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE moved that the petition of
the Duke of Brunswick be printed with the votes.
Dr. BOWRING (who was very indistinctly heard, in
consequence of the confusion which prevailed in the
House) moved for a return of the state of our trade in
China.

Mr. lIUME suggested to his Hon. Friend that, in
moving for a return of the state of trade in China, he
had better move for returns of all the orders and regula-
tions made with respect to that trade. Those documents
hail been promised to the House two sessions ago,
but they had not yet been laid upon the table. It was
desirable that they should have the orders and regula-
tions with reference to that trade laid upon the table, as
well as a return of the state itself.
Mr. WM. COLLETT begged to give notice that
he would move the fbllowing resolution on Monday
next, " That, in the opinion of this House, there were
no public works of greater importance to the future
prosperity of Ireland than railways, and that every fa-
cility for their construction should be given by her Ma •
jesty's Government, provided all proper securities were
obtained for repayment."
ANDOVER UNION COMMITTEE.
Mr. HUME rose to ask the question of which he had
given notice. At the close of last session, on the 25th
August, be placed certain resolutions on the table of the
House ; and, in accordance with them, he asked the
House to take certain measures regarding the Poor-
law Commissioners— (Cries of " Hear, hear,")—as he
believed their continuance in office would be detrimental
to the public service. He wished now to ask the Secre-
tary of State for the Home Department, whether Govern-
ment have taken, or intend to take, any measures re-
specting the conduct of the Poor-law Commissioners, as
set forth in the evidence and resolutions of the Select
Committee on District Asylums, and on the report and
evidence
of the Andover Union Committee.
Sir GEORGE GREY said that the subject had un-
dergone he bad no doubt the requisiteinvestigation, but
o must ask the House permission to refuse answering
the question until the statement which his Right Hon.
Friend bad promised upon the law of settlement should
have been made.

TRANSPORTATION TO VAN DIEMAN'S
LAND.
Lord MAHON desiredtoNkDnOw from the Secretary of
State if there had been any steps taken with reference
to the question of the transportation of convicts to Van
D ansrarll
Sir GEORGE GREY said that the House were
awareie that transportation to Van Dieman's Land had
hbi;tednoosouosppieenddethdefaotrteanptieornioodfotfhtewGo
Government.
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next week be would be able to lay upon the table of the
house documents relating to the question, which would,
he was sure, satisfy the Noble Lord.
UNION OF THE SEES OF ST. ASAPH AND
Mr. J. COLLETT aid he OB's.hed
toreafsekreanoqouteostitohne of the First Lord of the Treasurywi
St.As
had died,
in
Bangor. The Bishop
oufn i osnt. ofA the
h sees of
Bangor and and a new Bishop
had been appointed to the see, i
i instead of a union of
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ohs ehees
hhaadvitnogasktakweans, phtowhether itowbe h , the question
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of St. Asaph and Bangor not having become united at
the death of the late Bishop of St. Asaph, pursuant to
the Act 6 and 7 Will. IV., c.
c. 77.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL—The House would recol•
lect that when the Noble Lord the Member for
Shrop-
shire (Lord Clive) had askecourse
the last session what
the Government would take with respect to aßi
Bill
sent down from the House of Lords for uniting
the two sees of St. Asaph and Bangor, whe-
the Government would support the creation
of a Bishop to the see of Manchester, he (Lord John
Russell) had said that the subject was one which re-
quired further consideration, and that the Government
was not prepared to give its assent to the Bill In con
sequence of that assurance the Bill was withdrawn
The matter had since undergone the consideration,
and he trusted that he should be able, in the
course of next week, to state the course which the
Government proposed to pursue. He found upon refer-
ence to the Act of Parliament regulating the bishopric
of. Bangor, that the bishop of that see was not to under-
take the duties of the neighbouring see of St. Asaph,
unless he was willing of himself to do so—hitherto he
had declined.
EMIGRATION TO THE MAURITIUS.
Mr. HOPE wished to know whether any alteration
had been made since the period when Lord Stanley was
Becrettify of the Colonies with reference to the arrange-
ments for promoting emigration to the Mauritius, He
was given to understand that if those emigrants
returned from the Mauritius within five years,
they would be charged for their voyage. He
wished, therefore, to know Whether the ab-
' street of the dispatches which had been published
in the Titres was correct, and whether the regulations
to which he referred had been inipOsed tiff those per-
sona who had been introduced into that colony, under
the Colonial Secretaryship of fiord Startle"?
its, HAWL'S thanked the Hon. Gentleman for haV-
ing intimated to him that he intended to ask these
questions.—(Hear, hear.) As thp dispatch,es to which
he referred *de not titan in his possession, he sticts
unwilling to speak from recollection. He should
be able, in the cotifse of a fe* nays, to lay them
bh the table of the Hotise, and they would be
found to furnish all the inforniation oti the sub=
feet tVnieli the Honourable Gentleman required.
He could state, however, that no ordinance, but simply
the heads of one, had been transmitted to the Govern-
ment of the Mauritius.
Mr. HOPE wished to know whether, previously to
sending out what he did not characterise as an
roerndoi neaonfc
to h,
obiutti
daisatia nu oorydeerrn,moof the
ohadlluhoeesne,
obtainedt he
withr-
respect to it?
Mr. HAWES thought it right to state that the con-
currence of the Indian Government had not bean ob-
tair;c.d. The) di,,t-ntLd to SiAO., pf.rt, of the doeureunts.
Mr. HOUG 62141 the Indian rnilloriiier; wet,. ouite
astisfied with the tone and spirit ei :hi, dispatch. 'ihey
were merely in the light of suggestiona for the conside-
Ntion of the Government of the Mauritius, and it was

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