The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-31 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

lIOUSE OP LORDS, I.l4.ncir 20.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY took his seat on the Wool-
siich, at F:va o'Clock.
On the niction of Viscount DUNCANNON, the
Ternpike Acts (fielatitl) Bill, t' e Turnpike Acts Conti-
nuance Bi I, and East India Rum Duties Bill, were sLve-
rally read a third time, and passed.
The Earl of CLAItENDON presented a petition
front Londor, pray iag that the toll might be taken off the
metropolitan bridges.
The Earl of /IA RROWB Y presented three petitions
to the same effect; also a petition from Northampton
against the Poor-laws,
The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL presented a pct;tion
feom Surrey, praying that the toll might be taken cif the
metrepoli•an bridges.
The Bishop of LINCOLN presented a petition from
Heetford, praying a revision of the law cn t,e subject of
rent charges.
Messengers from the Commons brorglit up th:e River
Annan Fisheries Bill, which was lead a first time.
THEATRICAL REPRESENTATIONS.
Lerd LYNDHURST gave ncfce that imtreiately
after the Easter recess be should present a re iti to on the
subject t f theatrical representations in the Metropolis, u:th
a view to anal oration in the law rcliting thereto.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
The Earl of RIPON bad moved fee pagers cenitected
with the Colony of South Australia, and some papers on
that subject had been laid before the House. He hal
looked (vett these documents, bat be was unable to com-
prehend the financial stet, meats of the affairs of the colony,
which avpeared to hint to he in a very coefusei and um
satisfactory sate.
The Marquis of NORMANBY produced all the
pagers which tLe mo,ion of Li; Noble Friend referred to.
He would add, that negctiatiens vere going on on the
subject of the financial accounts ! the colony, which he
hoped would clueirkte. the matter.
'The Marquis cf NORMANBY presented a petition
irom a society of persons in Edinburgh calling theuaselv s
Rational Religioniets, praying for an inquiry into their
doctrines. The Noble Marquis stated that be did not con-
cur in the prayer of the petition.
POOR-LAWS (IRELAND).
The Marquis of NORM.ANBY said, with reference to
Mr. Armstrong, who was to have been examinei yester-
day, but in consequence of whose absence the inves-
tigation was postponed to this day, he bad not
jet come f, em Ireland. Some mistake had taken
place relative to the issuing of the summons to that
person, which be (the Marquis of Normanby) supposed
was tic cause of his non-attendance on the Horse.

In ans,er to a querticn from Lord ELL ENBO-
RU LTG H,
The Nc nrAt MARQUIS stated that he unders`cod the
order fir Mr. Armstrong's attendance was sent from that
House on Friday last, and was dcivered at the Home-
Ace on &tut day, whence it was transm'tted on the same
day to Dablin, but as !litre was no delivery in that city on
Sundays, it was probable that Mr. Artnstroug did not re-
ceive the order till Monday.
The conversation was then dropped.
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Lord ROSEBERY presented three peti'ions, pray-
ing that mectieol directors be appoii.t.:d frr an admiuhtra-
Lion cf the P. or-law as far as regards the sick poor.
Tle Marquis of Bute presemei -t,e'itions from P.ril•ley
Ind other places in Scotland praying fcr the abaiion of
Church patronage.
EASTER HOLIDAYS.
Tie Duke of WELLINGTON wished to ask for what
time it was intended to mcv the adjournment of ihe
House during the Fa.,.f er holida3s
Lord MELBOURNE .said I.e proposed on Tuesday
t .e 6th cf. Apt il, to move the adjournment of the House
until Thursday the 22d.
The'r Lordships then adjourned until Thursday next.