The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

PUBLIC WORKSL-SLIGO.

Lord BROUGHAM would be glad to know if the
statement made with respect to the sons of a clergyman
and a landowner, in the county Sligo, obtaining employ-
ment as inspectors on the public works in that county,
were true, and if the Government had received any in-
formation on the subject.
The Earl of CLARENDON replied that the Go-
vernment had reeeived no information on the subject,
but if such appointments had been made he saw nothing
objectionable in them if the parties appointed were pro-
perly qualified to discharge the duties of the situation,
and it no local prejudice existed against thier appoint-
ment.

IRISH TENANTS AND THE LONDON COM-

PANIES.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY called the atten-
tion of the House to the peculiar position in which many
of the tenants in the north of Ireland were placed on
account of the land being let by middlemen under
the London companies. He considered that these
companies ought to be made to contribute to the support
of the people who were destitute, as well as the other
Irish proprietJrs. At present they did not do so, and
the peculiar position in which they were placed had
hitherto exempted them. He considered something
ought to be done to remedy this state of things.
Lord BROUGHAM said there could be no doubt that
no distinction could be made between a company or any
other private landlord. The one was just as liable as
the other, and he apprehended the companies would be
just as ready to contribute as a private landlord.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY asked the Noble
and Learned Lord if he would guarantee his opinion.
Lord BROUGHAM replied that it was not usual in
the legal profession to guarantee opinions.
After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL and the
Marquis of CLANRICARDE, the matter dropped.
The Earl of FINGAL presented a petition from a
Board of Guardians, praying Goverment to adopt mea-
sures for providing seed for the ensuing harvest.
The Earl of CLANCARTY gave notice of his inten-
tion, to-morrow, to ask Government if they proposed in
the present session to introduce any measure for the
medical relief of the poor of Ireland.
TAXES ON SHIPPING.
The Earl of RODEN presented a petition from the
merchaLts and shipowners of the port and harbour of
Drogheda, praying- for the abolition of the present sys-
tem of taxation on shipping.
DAY OF HUMILIATION.

The NOBLE EAra, also presented a petition from a
parish in the county Carlow, praying that a solemn day
of humiliation be appointed to supplicate the Almighty
to avert the present awful calamity from,lreland; also a
petition from Newt,iwnbarry, County Wexford, to the
same effect.
PROGRESS OF PUBLIC BUSINESS.

Lord STANLEY gave notice that to-morrow he
would put a question to his Noble Friend the President
of the Council, as to the course which the Government
intended to pursue with regard to public business. They
were now in the sixth week of the session, :and
it was a general eniplaint that there was at pre-
sent no business of any sort before the Mouse.
This had frequently been a subject of complaint in
former sessions, but he nev:er recollected so strong
a case as the present one. At the meeting of the House
this day, there was not a single Bill, nor any sort of
business or notice before them, with the exception of one
from his Noble Friend fixed for to-morrow. Farther
than that, he understood that the Government
intended to postpone till the 7th March the Bills
which they proposed with reference to Ireland. He
should therefore ask the Noble Marquis to-morrow
what course her Majesty's Government intended to pur-
sue with regard to the prowess of public business. He
should alEo put a question w ith regard to the nature of the
duties proposed to dcvolve upon a commission recently
appointed for the discha-ge of business hitherto intrusted
to the Commissioners of the Duchy of Lancaster.
LABOURING POOR (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of the Earl of CLARENDON, this
Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a
second time on Monday.
Their Lcrdshipi then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 25.
The SPEAKEr took the Chair at Four o'c!ock.
ECOND READINGS.
The following Railway Bills were read a second time,
and ordered to be committed :
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Rail-
way (No. 2) Branches.
Cornwall Railway.
Dublin and Belfast Junction and Navan Branch Railway.
Dublin and Dregheda Railway (Branch from Navan to
hells).
East of Fife Railway (Nlarkinch Deviation).
Eastern Counties Railway (Ilford to Tilbury Fort and
Southend, with a Branch from Vange to Battle Bridge).
Great Northern Railway (Branches to Sleaford).
Great North,:rn Railway (Extension to I.4,eds and
Wakefield, Deviation of Meade.). Branch of Wakefield,
Pontefract, and Goole Railway).
Great North, rn (Purchase of Ainhergate, Not-
tingham, and Boston ;in.l Eastern Junction Rail-
way, Sze )
o!dhana Alliance Railway.
Paisley an,l Renfrew Pailwsy (Sale and Improv,,ment).
t't. Helen's Cana! and It tilway (Warrington and Black-
brook Branches, &,7.)
A number of Private Bills were brought in and read
a first time.
THE CHESTER. AND HOLYIIF,AD RAILWAY
(EXTENSIONS AT cliEsru. ANI) HOLY-
HEAD) BILL.
This Bill, which was on the paper to be read a second
time this evening, was postponed till this day fortnight.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BRANCHES BILL.
Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from the Cor-
poration of London, as trustees of St. Thomas's Hospital,
against the branches and extension of the Great
Western Railway Bill.
NEWMARKF, ANI) CHESTERFORD RAILWAY
BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
IRISH POOR-LAW.

Petitions for the amendment of this law were pre-
sented by Mr. Collett, from Athlone ; by Mr. IL Hind,
from places in the county of Cork ; and by Mr. John
O'Connell, from several places in Vferent parts of the
country.
REPEAL OF TILE RATE-PAYING; CLAUSES
OF THE REFORM BILL.

Mr. W. COWPER presented a petition from Hertford
in favour of the repeal of these clauses, amidst the
laughter of Mr. Thomas Dinv_!ombe and several Members
near him, in which the lion. Member heartily joined.
TENANT RIGH IS (IRELAND).

Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from Bel
Shane, praying for the protection of the rights of out.
going tenants in Ireland.
THE TRUCK SYSTEM.
Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE presented a petition,
signed by nearly 40,000 members of the National
Association for the Protection of Industry and the
Employment of Labour, praying that the present
punishment by pecuniary fine on masters who paid in
goods might be exchanged for that of imprisonment, a
prayer in which he heartily concurred.
WILLOW WORKERS.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE also pre ented a petition from
the willow and straw manufacturers of London, stating
the distressed condition of their trade, and praying the
House to take measures for their relief.
IRISH DISTRESS.

Mr. J. O'CONNELL presentecra—pstitiou from the
clergy of the district of New Ross. The petitioners
stated that they were the clergy of half a million of
people, and that unless some steps were promptly taken
13y the Government, that part of Ireland with which
they were connected would be depopulated by famine.
MINISTERS' MONEY.

Mr. J. O'CONNELL also presented petitions from
the Corporations of Dublin and Kilkenny praying for the
abolition of ministers' money.
POOR LAW—IRELAND

Mr. J. O'CONNELL also presented a petition from
the inhabitants of Kilkenny for an alteration of the pre-
sent extent of the unions of Ireland, and stating that
they had paid 6s. in the pound, and were now paying 35.,
although other places were absolutely paying nothing.
Sir CHARLES NAPIER presented a petition from
Marylebone, numerously signed, in favour of the claims
of the Raja of Sattara.
Sir CHARLES LEMAN presented a petition against
the Poor Removal Act.

Mr. C. VILLIERS presented a petition from Bilston
against the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Act.
Captain CLIVE presented a petition, complaining of
the operation of the Poor Removal Act.
An HON. MEMBER presented a petition from a place
in Cornwall against the Roman Catholic Relief Act.
Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition complaining
of the law of settlement.
Sir D. NORREYS presented a petition from Mallow,
praying the ll_ouse to adopt an improved system of raising
the rates for the relief of the poor in Ireland.
Colonel T. WOOD
cor_n_plaining of the presented a petition from Staines
mr.
M. Gu3seosaw of settlement.
presented a petition fsom Man-
chester against the alt monopoly of the East India
Company.
Poor
Mr. Removal MACKIA NNON presented a petition against the
ct.
Mr. ALDAM
duction of the tea p
duties, resented a petition praying for the re.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition
Killarney against the present system of irom
'lun
poor in Ireland. g to the
DUTY ON BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Mr. B. ESCOTT gave notice that, on an early day,
he would move for the repeal of the existing dutiesCn
butter and cheese.
AFFAIRS OF SINDE.
Mr. HUME postponed for a fortnight his motion re.
specting the affairs of Sinde.
MEDICAL OFFICERS IN TUE ARMY.
Sir H. DOUGLAS said that it was his intention to
call the attention of the Government to the state of the
medical officers in the army.
REGULATION OF THE REVENUE.
Dr. BOWRING gave notice that, in consequence of
the indisposition of the Chancellor of the Ezebequer, he

would postpone his motion on the subject of the revenue
fora fortnight.
NATIONAL FAST AND HUMILIATION.
Mr. PLUMPTRE gave notice that, upon an early
day, it was his intention to move that an humble address
bi presented to her Majesty, praying her to appoint a
day of national fast and humiliation.
QUEEN'S PRINTERS' PATENT (IRELAND).
Mr. HUME moved for copies of all correspondence
since the Ist day of January, 1846, respecting the
arrangement made by the Treasury, on the expiration
of the Queen's Printers' patent in Ireland, fur the
several matters of business formerly done by them.—
Agreed to.