The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-13 00:00:00

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

Sir WILLIAM CLAY presvnted a petition from
curtain electors of the Tower Hamlets, complaimi g
that they are compelled to register themselves with
every fresh rate imposed upon the borough.
PUNISHMENT OF DEATH.

Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from a public meet-
ing held in the National Hall, Holborn, praying for the
abolishment of punishment by death.

REDUCTION OF TAXATION.
Sir 11. DOUGLAS presented a petition from Liver-
pool, numerously signed, praying the House to employ
the surplus revenue to the purposes of reducing the taxa-
tion of the country, and not for the purpose of Irish

relief.
PUNISHMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Mr. PAKINGTON gave notice that on Tuesday, the
23d inst., he would bring forward a inition with respect
to the more speedy punishment of juvenile offenders.
IRISH RETURNS.
Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL moved for a return from
the commissioners for paving lighting, and cleansing
the city cf Dublin, of a copy of the existing contract
for lighting the city with gas; copy of a letter
from Edward Lucas, Esq., under-secretary to the Lord
Lieutenant, to the Commi: sinners, dated Dublin Castle,
the 25. h day of June, 1844, in relation to the intended
contract. Copy of the answer of the Commissioners to
said letter, dated the 29th day of June, 1844. Copy of
the letter from the Commissioners to Mr. Lucas, dated
the 12th day of July, 1844, on the same subjecet. Copy
of the opinion of the Solicitor. General for Ireland, tals en
by the Commissioners, on said letter and contract.
Cnpy of the bond taken from Mr. Peter Brophy and
others by the Connnissioners, on permission being given
to open the pavements for the purpose of laying the
pipes of the Alliance Gas Company. Return of such
proceedings at. law (if any) as have been resorted to by
the Commissioners fur any alleged violation of the con•
ditions of said bond, and the penalties incurred (if any).
—Agreed to.

ADVANCES FOR PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND.)
Mr. J. O'CONNELL also moved for an account
(since the Union) of all sums of money advanced on
loan by the Imperial Treasury for public works, or
other purposes, in Ireland ; specifying, in the case of
ench loan, the purpose for which, the parties to whom,
the conditions on which, each such loan has been ad-
vanced ; and how far such conditions have as yet been
complied with ; diAinguishing all advances and repay-
ments made since the 4siablishinont 01 th•• Board of Works.
Similar returns for England and Scotland. Also, a re-
turn stating the remittances of public money from the
I,:hN‘e‘Cjitssiuu:'s.'hupairtite:e'nted aC
j British Exchequer to the Irish, ar.d vice versa, down to
The present time en continuation of account No. 2 of Sea
shine! Paper, No. 652, date Bth August, 1845). Also a
return, stating the totals of relief of taxation to Great
Britain and Ireland respectively, in each year, since
800 down to the present time (in continuation of the
return No. 573, of 1843).—Agreed to.
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Removal Act, passed in the last
session of Parliament.

Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN wished to ask the Right Hon.
M mber, the S-cretary for Ireland, whether he had re-
ceiv.rl any kticial account of the number of deaths which-
ht d occurred in Bantry. He (Mr. S. O'Brien) had been
informed that coroners' inquests had been held upon the
bodies of 40 persons, who, within a very short period, had
fallen victim: to famine.
Mr. LABOUCHERE regretted that the destitution
was most severe in some districts, but. every means at
the disposal of the Government was adopted to relieve it.
Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN asked if there was no measure
of immediate relief for such a case as this?
Mr. LABOUCHERE had no doubt but the attention
of the Irish Government was called to it. Ile
himself had written conceruinp.-, it, and ne had no doubt
but measures would he taken to Aford
CA MBRIDG E BURGESSES.
Mr. WATSON presented a petition ft= severtl
burgesses of Cambridge, compiainiug that they we:e
not placed on die list of Yoters for that borough, though