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London, England, 1840-05-08 00:00:00

EMIGRATION_ FROM SCOTLAND

The Earl of ABERDEEN presented petitions from
.he Isle of Sky, and other places, but to what effect we
were unable to learn. The Noble Earl also asked whe-
ther it was the intention of the Government to introduce
any measure to afford facilities for emigration from the
the Highlanea of Scotland to Canada.
Lord-MELBOURNE was understood to answer is the
negative.
The Bishop of LONDON presented petitions for Church
Extension from Prince Edward's Island, Nova Scotia, and
from Hereford, and other places in England.
SCOSCH ENTAILS.
The Earl of ROSE BE RR Y said in rising to move the
second reading of a Bill for " Feuing of Entailed Es-
tates for Churches," &c. ( Scotland). He hoped the
title would alone be such an explanation of its
principle object as to entitle it to acceptance. It was
known that for some years past large contributions had
been made by individuals for the purpose of constructing
churches in that country, and that from the severity of the
law of entails in Scotland it was impossible in many
cases to find a proper site for them.—( Hear, hear.)
It was for the purpose of removing the obstructions which
the law of entails in Scotland presented, in the alienation
of small plots of land in that country, and in order
to facilitate, as much as possible, the desirable object
of raising churches and chapels where they were
really required, that he took the liberty of introducing the
Bill to the House, and of asking their Lordships sanction
for it. A similar observation would apply to Schools and
School-houses, and he had introduced them within the
operation of his Bill. He would, therefore, also add a
clause to empower heirs in possession to alienate lands for
an adequate consideration for the last-named purpose, and
for that purpose only. In order to prevent abuses the
shale arrangements should be referred to the Sheriffof the
of the country were the estate was situated, and be was to
judge of the justice of the expediency of the agreement
into which partial; might enter. The first heir to the
estate could appear before the Sheriff either.personally or
through his representatives. He would give the power
allowed by the Bill, to all sorts of Dissenting establish-
ments. He had guarded expressly against the l ossibility
of abusing or extending the power given by the Act, and
he would confidently submit the Bill to their Lordship's
for its second reading.
After a few words from the Earl of -Rosebeiry, the Mar-
quis of Bute, the Earl of Haddington, and the Earl of
Galloway, the Bill was read a second time, and ordered to

be committed on Tuesday next.
Their Lordships then adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
Alderman WOOD presented a petition, complaining of
the unnecessary expense of the Assistant Poor-law Com-
missioners.
Mr. WALL ACE presented petitions, complaining of
the present mode of taxing carriers. Also twenty peti-
tions for the repeal of the Corn-laws.
Sir R. HILL presented six petitions in favour of Church
Extension.
Captain WINNINGTON presented petitions against
Church Extension, against Church-rates, and against the
Ecclesiastical Courts.
Sir E. FILM ER presented a petition from Gravesend,
complaining of the operation of the Municipal Corporation
Act, as far as respected the appointment of Magistrates.
Mr. HODG ES presented a petition from the Dissent-
ing Congregation of that town against Church Extension,
signed (said the Hon. Member) by the Mayor, some of the
late Churchwardens, and many others, members: of the
Established Church. Also similar petitions from Rams-
gate and Margate.
Mr. BAINES presented a number of petitions against
Church Extension.
Mr. ELLIS presented petitions against Church Ex-
tension.

Mr. BROTH E RTON presented a petition from Sal-
ford, against the Constabulary Act ; also eleven petitions
from places in Lancashire, against Church Extension.
Sir E. WILMOT presented a petition from Lichfield,
in favour of the Grammar School Bill.
Petitions, in favour of Church Extension, were pre-
sented, from Berkshire, by Lord BARINGTON ; and, from
LancastCr.., by Mr. R. B. WILBRAHAM. :
Mr. E WART presented a petition,
signed by 15
.000
inhabitants of Liverpool,
against Lord Stanley 's Bill for ,
the registration of Irish voters.
Sir RONALD FERGUSON presented a petition'
from Nottingham, praying
ler the repeal Qf the Corn•laws. i
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Mr. JOHN PARKER presented a petition front Not-
tingham against Church Extension.
On the motion of Admiral ADAM, the Clackmannan
and Perth Road Bill was read a third time and passed.
_Colonel BAILEY presented a pc ltion from the isle
of Skye in favour of a general system of emigration.
Mr. FORT presented a petition from Clitheroe against
Church Extension.
Mr. CORRY presented a petition from a place in the
North of Ireland, in favour of the Irish Registration Acts'
Amendment Bill.
Sir CHARLES COOTE presented petitions from
Places in the connty of Cavan, in favour of the Irish Re-
gistratinn Bill.
Sir C. STYLES presented several petitions from
the counties of Donegal and Antrim, against Lord Stan-
ley's Bill for the alteration of the Irish Registration Act.
Tno ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a petition
against the Edinburgh Local Police Bill.
Mr. STR UT I' presented petitions against aoj grant
for Church Extension, train parishes in Derby.
Sir G. STAUNTON presented similar petitions from
Portsmouth, also petitions against Sunday trading.
Sir H. VIVIAN presented petitions from different parts
of Cornwall against any grant for Church Extension.
Captain MACNAMARA presented petitions from
parishes in Ennis in favour of the repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr; Sergeant CURRY presented petitions from Ar-
magh against the Irish Registration Bill.
Sir B. HALL presented a petition from Marylebone
in favour of a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. ;GREG presented seven' petitions from different
parts of Manchester to the same effect.
Mr. WA RBURTON presented a petition from the
Town Council of the borough of Bridport against the
Bill for consolidating the county and borough police ; also
petitions against Church Extension ; and petitions against
the Copyright Bill.
Mr. T. DUNDAS presented fifteen petitions, signed
by 2,454 persons, against the Corn-laws.
Mr. R. CURRIE presented eleven petitions against
any grant of public money for purposes of Church Exten-
sion ; four from different congregations in Northampton ;
from Roade, Creaton, Brington, Kingsthorpe, Hackleton,
Long Buckby, in Ncrthamptonshire,;,and from Biccater,
Oxon.

Mr. BOLTON CLIVE presented a petition, signed
by 500 inhabitants of Hereford, against Church Extension,
and a petition against the Constaulary Bill.
Mr. PATTISON presented petitions from different
wards in the City of London against the Corn-laws.
Mr. LANGDALE presented a petition from the Pro-
testant Dissenters of Windsor-lane Chapel, Knaresbo-
rough, against Church Extension.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented similar petitions from two
parishes in Warwickshire.
Mr. ARCHBOLD presented a petition from the
county of. Carlow, signed] by 2,500 persons, against the
Bill for the importation of foreign flour into Ireland.
Mr. M'KINNON had a singular petition to present, it
was from the female inhabitants of Marylebone, against
the Anatomy Bill.
Col. THOMAS presented a petition from Kinsale
against the repeal of the Corn-laws.
Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from Mortlake
and its neighbourhood, praying for Church Extension.
Mr. HA WES presented petitions from Faversham and
the Dissenters of Wisborungh, Sussex, against Church
Extension.
Mr. C. LUSHINGTON presented a petition from the
Dissenters of West Hoadley to the same effect.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions to the same
effect.
Lord C. HAMILTON presented a petition from the
Grand Jury of the county of Tyrone, against the importa-
tion of foreign flour into Ireland.
Mr. WARBURTON presented seventeen petitions,
praying for the repeal of the Corn-laws ; also two peti-
tions from the county of Antrim, against Lord Stanley's
Registration Bill ; and petitions from Bloomsbury, Hea-
ton, Red Lion Square, the worikmen at Feniling's Wharf,
and several bodies of operatives, praying for the immediate
repeal of the Corn-law-.
THE BUDGET.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
in consequence of the late melancholy event that had taken
place, he felt it necessary to postpone his. financial state-
ment from Monday next to Friday.
Sir R. PEEL said that no one more deeply regretted
than himself the cause which had occasioned the post-
ponement of the public business ; at the same time
he thought that the financial statement was business of
such a nature that it might be brought forward in the ab-
sence of the Noble Lord the Secretary for the Colonies.
He merely threw that out as it might induce the Right
Hon. Gentleman to alter his determination of postponing his
financial statement. He wished to know whether the House
m ght:calculate upon its coming on on Friday next, because
the Hon. Member for Wolverhampton bad given notice of a
motion on the subject of the Corn-laws for Thursday.—
( Hear, hear, from Mr. Hume.) He would be very glad
if they could calculate upon the debate on the Corn laws
closing in one night. The House would bear in mind that
they had had three nights: deba:e on the subject already,
and supposing it did not close on Friday night, they
should also bear in mind that his Noble Friend (Lord
Stanley) had fixed, Monday for the Irish Registration
It appeared to hien, therefore, that Tuesday week
was the earliest day in which the Hon. Gentleman could
bring forward his motion, and, he must express his regret
that the Right Hon. Gentleman had postponed a statement
in which the country had felt so deep an interest.
Mr. WARBURTON said his Hon. Friend the Member
for Wolverhampton had anticipated that the debate would
take two nights.: •
The CHANCELLOR of • the EXCHEQUER
equally regretted with the Right, Hon. Baronet that the
public business 'should be postponed; but as the state-
ment which he intended to make was likely to lead to
a debate, he felt that he would not be justified in
bringing it forward in the absence of his Noble
Friend. He had fixed his statement for the very first day
on which his Noble Friend would probably be able to at-
tend ; but he begged to state, that, if the Corn-law de
bate should run over the second night, on Friday it
was his intention to propose that his financial statements
should take precedence.
Mr. HUME submitted that that would be A very tin.
fair way of treating a question, which bad occupied three
nights—( Hear and a laugh)—without the House coming
to any decision. In fact they might as well take the di-
vision without any discussion.—( Loud cries of Hear, from
the Opposition benches.) He submitted to the Right Hon.
Gentleman that be was not acting fairly, and he hoped he
would re-consider the matter.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ob-
served that perhaps ti,e Hon. Member for Wolverhampton
would deem it advisable to postpone his motion.
The conversation then dropped.
Lord SA ND ON, after some observations which, in con-
sequence of the noise in the House, did not reach us,
moved that. Mr. Labouchere should be added to the Liver-
pool Dock Committee.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said he was already on five
public Committees, and fearedihe should not possiblyi,hare
time to attend ; if, however, it was generally desired, he
would do his best, though he could not promise to attend.
LUDLOW ELECTION.
The Earl of DARLINGTON gave notice that on
Monday next Le should move for a new writ for the
Borough of Ludlow.
Mr. GISBORN gave notice that he should move that
the name of Major Chetwynd should be substituted for
that of Mr. Ainsworth, on the Committee on the Gram
mar Schools Bill.
RATES ON STOCK IN TRADE.

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Sir ROBERT PEEL gave notice that on Monday
next he should ask the Under Secretary of State or the
Attorney-General a question respecting the state—not of
the law, for he believed that was clear—but respecting the
practical embarrassment arising from its promulgation in
respect of the rating of stock in trade. He wished to know
whether it was contemplated to bring forward any meas‘.re
for removing those embarrassments which might tend to
vitiate any rate.