The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-27 00:00:00

IVIORIsriNti EDITION.

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PE It IA L PARLIAMENT.

Their HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 26.
The
_l,,rchliips met ,t Frye o'Clock,
jgn, ri of lio EBERY presented a petition from
ht,hridge for the abet:noel of tolls upon the metropo-
"ten bridges-%
frol:ne.
.Earl of BANDON presented a similar petition
inttsase inhabitants of Finseury-square.
e:_fers from the 'House of Commons brought up
The
er mite 13iiis, v. filch were read a fist time.
place - of LreeNDON presented a petition from a
against the grant to the College
a petition front Bridgewater against
t°ll.eaoiangool\4o,7f,'.l.l‘d.
from the of idolatry in India ; also a petition
in lel" rig:tubers of iha medical profession in Spitalfields
of the Drainage of Lands Bill. The Right
et,"_ Prelate also presentcd a petition from the clergy and
tv7tied iishabitarsts of Skief‘Leld, praying that the House
..of, take some meesesre for securing the exemption
wi,t Christians ei Syria from the oppressions to
b_ra hotney are subject. His Lordship said that the mem-
pr'orfesf the aacieet Churches of Syria were obliged to
order s, themselves members of the Romish Church, in
Euror,ea ring therreelves under the protection of the
a most fate de, He thought that there was at present
14'cud
' amble opportunity for the interposition of this
as for eat in f emus- of use Christians of Syria, as well
L, 3eivs in tt at regime
es. Jra IfIELBOURNE said that this raatt.:r bad not
4.l:l_Peli the a tentron of Lee Majeets'e Goverrancre, and
ures had been taken to secure for all the Christmes
o. -lees of Syria the same protectien wh eh tee Fiencli
e!a'erornetst had uLquestionably precured ter the Roman
holies in that part of the Tteleish empire.—(Hear.)
is ":
Duke ARGYLE gave notice that soon after
oe re,
Less, he would thing in a B:11 to settle the difference
at Present ei,turhing the Church of Scotland.
tsllise Archbishop of Canterbury, the Earl of Shaftesbury,
brfscount Strangle rd, presented each several petitions
ayour of the abed:,tion of the Tolls on the Metropolitan
ges.
Lore se"" .
Wens, e ANG FORD took that opportunity of in-
lloee °' tiee Noble Lord at the head of her Majesty's
ecisst-r-Yln'.nt as to the state of the negotiation bete een this
and France in respect to their commercial relations.
bye ogress
MELBOURNE said that negotia'ions had been
ogress up to a few months ago, welsh were disturbed
Y.
4 misunderstandieg now happily at an crid.—( Hear.)
5;44 there was every reason to hope that these negotia-
-44411 would be renewed, and that they would lead to an
4:orapiigernerst between the two countries, which would pro.
the 'e the free interchange of productions between them to
great hem fit of botb.—(Elear, hear.) He was re-
•(°eictd to see that all parties, in this country at least--
h°Pra)—e ere desirous of maintaining a friendly un-
erleanciog with France,.—(Cherry.)
'The Consolidated Fund Bill was read a second time.
130 answer to a question from Lord ELLEN-
' In
te,„l4' Ma quis cf NORMANBY said that it was the in-
-11:1" of the Government to istroduce into the re:ser
14,4° of Parliamest a B ll for the general rege,',aeion of
illl3:k.e trests.
/44.h0 House then went into Commi'eee upon the East
RtMe Bill.
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Aftts
raittp a short discussion 'ate Bill passed through Corn-
-es and the Report Wlls ordered to be brought up on
oaday next.
POOR-LAW COMMISSION (IRELAND.)
211 the motien of the Earl of Gt EN G ALL, Mr.
ender ens
e aain called toe Bar.
tilt?' tag:: Earl of GLE NG ALL—I have read the rinted
Isti,"-ce as taken by the short-Land writer. There are
a mistakes in it I wish to correct.
sierrbe witness then corrected them by repeating his ev--
tesitee. We could not learn their effect, but understood
44 to relate to his evidence respecting Mr. Beeler.
x.he wi'ness was then do lee to withdraw.
L,4lr. Earle was then tailed in and sworn.
sw,'.l-sitiirei by the Reel cf ENG A LL—Was Com-
Ibr"loner of Peer-laws in eland. Was in Dublin in Fe-
th:arY 1839. Recsivod instructions from Lord MorFeei,
oft; Persons lo be selected fcr the situation cf returning-
alre-eer'shor.ld be impartial men, if such could be found,
Iss-i'L'Y 'connected vtieh country offices. The selection
far: iLlt to be confined to them ; but they were to be pre.
pet", whenever they wee men not connected with Frey I
11,44tieS• bid not recollect that in the unions if Cashel
gbChacrrn el , in the county of Tipperary, the high con-
`B, Mr. Farnell and Mr. Maunser, applied for the
017 o and were rejected. Did not recollect the particulars
the correspondence which took place relative to the
le°,intreent of Mr. Butler. He should have no recol-
intitewtto_n se. hate% e.r of the
.trans.action, if it were not that he
to
Minute signed h les initials, on the back of a
ter from Mr. Farnell ; but he had now no recollection
4°ether a lttt!r was written in conformity with that mi-
ti,u'ter•uctiMonrs.
oSitlietnyesw,,as justified in departing from the
if there was any thing in them 1
ItersPsne°o9_, or not consistent eith the Lc'. On the
lof Februr.ry witness xas absent from the offihe,
tell
e
tee he supposes that fie appare'it irregularity was
s"`"'olicd by his absence. There was nothing extraor-
til:eY in a letter ereten ore day not being despatched till
p ile4r. Such a delay was net uncommon in public or
peivate office..—( A laugh.) From his experience of
elltblic offices, he should say, that it was " good luck"
(I•e4 4 letter dated one day was despatched the next.—
s:ar and a laugh.) To say the with, he had 'sever
bght it a matter of any importance in what terms such
s,;.tera were written when the Commissioners had de er-
h °led upon the appointment of the person recommended
etvthe Assistant-Commisgioter. He should think any
011 nitwit from truth improper, and an adherence to truth
411 occasions important; but there Lever appeared to
itanything in the circumstarces of this case with which
tias necessary or worth while to charge his memory.
te, Merely performed the very bumble duty of direcFnie
clerk to write the answers. He would not consider
40 improper liberty for any of his brother COLDIIIiF-
-411e,ra to make alterations in the draft of a letter written
Opt' el,"i•aa on the business of the office, if he happened
eq to be
f the way at the time, and the alteratim was ruired
le,
a regard fir truth and accuracy. He was in no respect
elan • to the other Assistant-Commissioners, altbougb,
Ite absence of Mr. Nicholls, he was generally looked
tipl° by the others fcr advice, in consequence of his being
siter acquainted than most of them with the opinions and
~*of that gentl.man.
40 Lord FITZGERALD—It was quite possible that
tease
should have altered his minute for this draft of a
tlte'r upon such a case as this, and not remember after-
ro* that he had done so. He did not think the altera-
-0
was o' any importance.
e 4° Lord G LENG A LL—Did recollect having some
jPl'versation with Mr. Phelan on the subject of Mr.
olt e appointment • but knew of nothing which could
Brae him implicit confidence' in the affidavit of Butler
-tOt Mr. Phelan took any more active part in promoting
• aPpointment than me ely writing the letter which ap-
• ed in the returns before the House.
Ni the Marquis of NORMANBY When Mr.
fictions was in
that )üblin, witness had nothing to do with
eters like now under the consideration of the
Mouse, and complaints might Le made of the conduct of
sit"; Butler and other officers without his hearing any thing
le:Lever about them. In the month of February, 1839,
""si f h branch of the Poor-law Co o-
o t
so 'l.oo was excessive, and beyond the means of the office
miseharge with rerfect adequacy. More duty was
es t_ in that month, that office, than be had ever known
"° done in a public office in the same time during the
4Perience r f his whole life.
141 r ° Lord FITZGERALD—In several unions, wit-
Nil and Mr. Phelan coujoiutty bad recommended indi-
eet 416 who were not county officers, to fill the situation of
telling officers. They never passed over the county
pis era unless they found them to be stupid men or par.
reo'llk The stupid men gave more trouble, and caused
ht,!e confusion and annoyance than the partisans. Witness
oves that he did inquire of Mr. Phelan whether Mr.
V
ettlistler was a person of strong party feelings, and that the
te;wer was that he was not. Witness had now reason to
,h`eve that Phelan was so.
a4O the Earl of GLENG A LL —Mr. Stanley had a
foot right to make any alteration in the draft of the
-s"), ro ill accordance with the facts required.
s'o Lord MONTE AG LE—Practically, he believed the
eo,3olMendetion of the Assistant Commissioner and the ap-
Isrlottnent of the returning-officer were practically one.
IssrLione to his appointment to the Irish Commission he
Men been engaged under the English Poor-law Commis-
vs, ',in several counties of England. Had been pre-
tl private secretary to Lord Stanley.
Vet, °,the Earl of GLENGALL—He could see no mo-
flo;e'or the variation in the letter sent to Mr. Fennell
44 his draft. It was very important that :he returning-
ter should be an impartial man, so as to give satisfaction
411 Parties in the election of guardians.
el, :0 the Marquis of NORMA NBY—It was a matter of
greatest d fficuliy to find men in the unions of
eenolsl and Cashel, who were not party'-men. These
of °,,aloPlied were generally men who leaned to the party
tc,""° Goiernment. Mr. Nicholls and the Assistant-
-4,lraissioners congratulated themselves over and ever
rn. that the Government did not inteisre in the ap-
tuaripeet of returning officets or in the election of the
„ mans.
Lord REDESDALE—BeIieved that tho Corn-
tile'loriers did their duty in appointing
veld Butler upon
hit:iecolarnendations which they recei from Messrs.
eie,":°Y and Hancock, and from the Assistant- Commis-
Mr. Phelan.
rn •u° wi'nes then ordered to withdraw, and on the
ti • s was _
f's,,',°ll of the Marquis of Normanby, was excused from
-1,-",errsait'ndance.
"erte DUNCANNON presented a petition from Ti-
. Tkneirpi. raying for certain alterations of te Poor-1
" Lordships then adjourned at Seven aws.
o'Clock.

110 USE OF COMMONS, MiitcH 26.
I:4° SPEAKER having taken his set at the usual time,
WORSLEY presented a petition from the Bir-
a ."011 Canal Company praying to be heard by counsel
g4Mst the Severn .Navigation Bill.
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS BILL. 4,
the in h"E LA',.:Y EVANS presented a petition from
kinsabitants and parish-officers of St. Martin's West-
agaiest the ,Middlesex Sessions Bill.
the r• er'GA LL Y KNIGHT moved that the petition from
itgai rcPresel.titive vestry of the parish of St. George,
Commit the Miettleex Sessions Bill, be re'errcd to the
the Co tee on the Bill ; and that it be an instruction to
tirisr},),:ism.iltee that they have power to r_ceive and enter-
Colonel
aid netition
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ford ail WOOD seconded the motion, in order to af-
filen" Parties an o icrunity of expressing their senti-
ei,t,•‘3 uP Pilii the nieasur. e He understood that it had 13: ea
vern'''ellY stated to the promoters of the Bill that the Go-
ent would not oppose it, prenidcd the salary of. the
Puhii,n,'44 was pi] out of the County-rates instead of the
talte -„u"'d• 'Upon that asiuranee he had
Bills induced to
floLisse'Pen himself conduct of the through the
its „er'i 4r,(1 he trusted the House would deal with it upon
tQ. and not be biased or influenced by the canvassing
Prlr OX AULE wiseed to say few WGC,S on the
letter fro the Nlcaller had stated thet h:Ii1 got
lie (Mr
nt the Home-Alee on the subk:et of the Bill.
Maulo) knew not what the contents of that

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