The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-09 00:00:00

SPANISH LEGION.

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY wished to put a
question to the Noble Viscount opposite relative to the
claims of the Spanish Legion. He had seen that Sir De
Lacy Evans had set out for Madrid, and he (the Marquis
of Londonderry) wished to know if he had been commis-
sioned to act for the Government?

Lord MELBOURNE said that Sir De Lacy Evans
bad gone to Spain to urge his own claims and those of the
Legion, but he had no special commission from the Go-
vernment.

'Lie Marquis of LONDONDERRY asked tf the ne-
gotiations with the Spanish Government were yet brought
to a close, or whether they were still going on?
Lord MELBOUNE said the negotiations had not yet
been brought to a definite conclusion.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said that he would
take an early opportunity of moving an Address to her
➢Majesty on the subject.

IRISH MUNIIPAL CORPORATION BILL.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY presented a peti-
tion from the Guild of St. Bartholomew's, in Dublin,
against the Irish Municipal Corporation Bill. The Noble
Marquis expressed his conviction that the Bill would
never pass their Lordships' House.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid upon the, table
the Report of the Select Committee on Tithe Commuta-
tion, which was ordered to be printed. Also a petition
from the Baptist Ministers of London and Westminster
against the growth of opium in India.

-The Earl of GALLOWAY presented a petition from
the borough of Woodstock, against the repeal of the
Corn- laws.

The Marquis of WESTMEATH moved that the evi-
dence last night laid before the House in reference to the
Corporations of Dublin be printed.

The Marquis of NORM ANBY said that he would not
object to the printing of the evidence, if the Noble Mar-
quis pressed his motion. At the same time be did not see
what good purpose it would serve; and the Noble Mar-
quis ought to bear in mind that the reform of the Irish
Corporations did not depend upon the conduct of the Cor-
poration of Dublin alone.
The Marquis of W E TM EA T I-I said that the evidence
would show the party feeling of the Commissioners. It
would show that they were all, except those that were
dead—(Laughter)—partisans of the Government. In
fact, Ministers had provided well for every one of them.
The Earl of MOUNTCAS[IEL moved for a return
of the Address of the House of Assembly of Upper Ca-
nada, imploring her Majesty to encourage emigration to
that colony from the United Kingdom. The Noble
Lord at the same time presented a petition from the Ca-
nada Land Company, praying that a sum of 6,0004 which
that corporation owed the Government, mien be expended
upon the encouragement of emigration.
The Marquis of LAN SDO WNE said the paper re-
ferred to by the Noble Earl had been already produced.

Lord MOUNTCASIIEL said if such were the case
his motion would be of course unnecessary, but be had
been informed such was riot the case.
EMIGRATION FROM SCOTLAND.

The Earl of ABERDEEN presented petitions from
the 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
Highlands of Scotland to Canada.
Lord MELBOURNE was understood to answer in the
negative.

The Bishop of L OND 0 N presented petitions for Church
Extension from Prince Edward's Island, Nova Scotia, and
from Hereford, and other places in England,

SCOTCH ENTAILS.

The Earl of ROSEBERY 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
principal 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 •f 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
whole arrangements should bo referred to the Sheriff
of the county were the estate was situated, and he was to
judge of the justice of the expediency of the agreement
into which .parties 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 possibility
of abusing or extending the power given by the Act, and
be would confidently submit the Bill to their Lordships
for its second reading.
After a few words from the Earl of Roseberry, the Mar-
quis of Bute, the Earl of Haddiugton, 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, MAY 8.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
Alderman WOOD presented a petition, complaining o
the uuneceseary expense of the Assistant Poor-law Com.

missioners.

Mr. NN, ALL 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 11 IN NINGT 0 N presented petitions against
Church Extension, against Church-rates, and against the
Ecclesiastical Courts.

Sir E. FILMER presented a petition from Gravesend,
complaining of the operation of the Municipal Corporation
Act, as far as respected the appointment of Magistrates.
Mr. HODGES 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. BAIN ES presented a number of petitions against
Church Extension.

Mr. ELLIS presented petitions against Church Ex

ension.

Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from Sal_
Ford, against the Constabulary Act ; also eleven petitions
From places in Lancashire, against Church Extension.
Sir E. WILNIOT 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
Lancashire, 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 for the repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. JOHN PARKER presented a petition from 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 petition from the isle
of Skye in favour of a general system of emigration.
Mr. FORT presented a petition from Clitheroe against
Church Extension.

Mr., CORR Y 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, county of Cavan, in favour of the Irish Re-
gistration Bill.
Sir C. STYLES presented several pet;tions from
the counties of Donegal and Antrim, against Lord StEn-
ley's Bill for the alteration of the Irish Registration Act.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a petition
against the Edinburgh Local Police Bill.
Mr. STRUT T presented petitions against any grant
for Church Extension, from 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 Ennii 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 sevens petitions from diffe:ent
parts ol? 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 Exter-
sion ; four from different congregations in Northampton ;
from Roade, Creaton, Brington, Kingsthorpe, Hackletor,
Long Buckby, in Northamptonshire, and from Bicester,
Oxon.

Mr. BOLTON CLIVE presented a petition, signed
by 500 inhabitants of Hereford, against Church Extension,
and a petition against the Constabulary. 13111.
Mr. PATTISON presented petitions from different
wards in the City of London against the Corn-laws.
Mr. L ANG DA LE 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,b00 persons, against the
Bill for the importation of foreign flour into Ireland.
Mr. MiKINNON had a singular petition to present, it