The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-12 00:00:00

THE POOR REMOVAL ACT.

The Duke of BUCKINGHAM presented a petition
from Loag Crenden, praying for the abolition of the
Pour removal Act of last session.
REDUCTION ON RUM.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
the malt distillers of Huntley, Aberdeenshire, against
the proposed reduction of the duty on rum. The
petitioners thought that with the various restrictions
and burdens on them they ought not to be
subjected to an unfair competition. He hoped, there-
fore, their Lordships would do much to make a full
inquiry into the statements of the petitioners
before they assented to the reduction complained of,
and he was quite satisfied that Mr. Robinson,
the gentleman who signed the petition on be-
half of the other petitioners, would be able to
substantiate all the statements made it an opportunity
were given him, as he (the Duke of Richmond) hap-
pened to know that gentleman, and he would under-
take to say that he would not put his name
to anything that was not true.
Lord MONTEAGLE said he had recently received a
deputation upon the same subject, and he felt that be
could rely with confidence upon the information they
gave him. He thought the distillers of this country
ought to be placed upon an equal footing with those of
the colonies. The manufacturers of spirits in this
country were subjected to inconveniences and re-
strictions to which the manufacturers of spirits in
the colonies were not liable. The colonial manufacturer
could distil how he pleased or where he pleased, without
any control, while the manufacturer of spirits in this coun-
try was compelled to go through a number of formalities,
pay duties upon every ingredient used in their manu-
factories, and subject themselves to all sorts of restric-
tion and inconveniences imposed on them by Govern-
meat.—(Hear, hear.) He therefore thought some
alt.-ration ought to be made in the law.
The Duke of RICHMOND present:A similar petitions
from distillers in Elgin and Baoff, and the towns of
Hamilton and K-ith. The Noble Duke also presented a
petition complaining of the charge imposed on land.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented copies of
the correspoialeuce which had taken place between the
Goserntnent and the Lahore Durbar during the
minority of the Maharaja Runjeet Singh, which was
ordered to be printed.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 11.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.

The following Bills were read a second time:—
East Lincolnshire Railway (Louth Navigation Purchase).
London and Black wall Railway Improvement and
Branohes to St. Katherine's and London Docks.
Windsor, Staines, and South• Western Railway (Rich-
mond to Windsor, &c.)
Windsor, Staines, and South• Western Railway (Staines
to Ascot and Wokinghem, with Branches).
PETITIONS.

Mr. GREENE presented petitions against the North
British and other railways.
Lord DUNCAN presented a petition against the
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway.
Mr. DILLON BROWN presented a petition from
the barony of Westport, in the county of Mayo, praying
the House to establish food depots in Ireland.
Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from the
board of guardians of Salford, praying the House to
establish a poor. law for Ireland which should throw the
maintenance of the poor upon tha owners of the land.
Several Hon. Members presented petitions from dif-
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Mr. H. BERKELEY presented a petition, praying
the House to reduce the duty on copper ore.
Mr. M. PHILIPS presented a petition from a tobac-
conist of Manchester, named Stork, complaining that the
Income-tax Commissioners had assessed his profits at
5001. a-year, while he was prepared to prove that he had
lost instead of gained by his business, and praying the
House to amend the law, so that he, and others similarly
situated to himself; might be relieved from its operation.
Lord R. GROSVENOR presented a petition in favour
of the claims of the Itn.j!th of Saitara.
Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE presented a petition from
Nottingham, in favour of the reduction of the duties
on tea.

DECCAN BOOTY.
Mr. HUME asked whether the ten lacks of rupees
lately paid by the India as a final settlemant of
interest arid unpaid balances of the Decenn booty, are to
be immediately distributed to all the claimanis generally,
or whether those who claim for actual capture would be
paid in preference to those who claim fur constructive
capture ?
Sir JOHN CAM lIOBITOUSE replied, that it was
vice true that during the course of last year a final
adjustment took place between the court of directors
with respect to the bUtIl to be paid, and
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JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.

Mr. TIIORNELY said he wished to ask a question
of the Right lion. Gentlen3un the Viee-Fresident of the
Board of Trade with reprii to a Bit; prornitivd Int, year
to enable joint stock companiew to wind up tlwir concAlis.
Fe v,.5,11,1 tr) ”vc.• !yro;;lre,!4 bid been
made with the Bill, and whether it was likely 60011 to be
*Omitted to the House.