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

COPPER DUTIES.

Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from merchants and
manufacturers in Birmingham, praying for the repeal of
the duties on copper ore. They complained that those
duties since 1831 had been increased nearly 1,000,0001.
The lion. Member gave notice that on Monday he
should move that the petition be printed.
THE BLACK CAT.

The HoN. MEMBER said he also had a petition to
present from the owners of the " Black Cat "
(Laughter) stating that they had suffered great
grievances, and complaining of the conduct of the Go-
vernment. He should move the printing of the petition
on Monday.

POOR REMOVAL BILL.
Several Hon. Members presented petitions against this
Bill.

THE SMALL DEBTS I3ILL (WALES).

Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition from a place in
the county of Pembroke, signed by magistrates, clergy-
men, and other respectable persons, praying that the
judges to be appointed under this Act for Wales might
be persons possessing a knowledge of the language of
the Principality.—(llear, hear.)
TEN HOURS' BILL.

Mr. FERRAND presented a petition from the mem-
bers of the Society of United Trades in favour of this
Bill.
RAILWAYS.

Mr. B. ESCOTT wished to present a petition to
which be wished to direct the attention of the
Honourable Member for Sunderland (Mr. Hudson). It
was from a Mr. J. A. Gordon, who stated that he was a
shareholder in a railway from Bristol to Portbury, and
that the shares of that line were at a discount—
(Laughter)—that in the neighbourhood of the line there
were 7,000 unemployed Irishmen, and that it would De
of great benefit to the neighbourhood, and raise the
shares to a premium, if they could be employed on the
line.—(Roars of laughter.)
BREWING FROM GRAIN.

Mr. S. CRA WFORD presented a petition from a place
in Cumberland, praying the House to prohibit the use of
grain in distilleries during the present dearth of pro-
visions.

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 parihes 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-
tent 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 considerable anxiety to the
commencement of the present session, to see what mea-
sure w ould be adopted for the relief of Ireland, and stating
that while they entertaint•d 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.