The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-04 00:00:00

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1841.

Sundry petitions were presented in the Lords, io
'avour of the Corn-laws, against Maynooth College, and
in favour of Frost.
The Earl of ABERDEEN was assured, in answer to
a complaint by Viscount DUNCANNON, that there never
was any intention of breaking up the Kew Gardens.
The Duke of RICHMOND moved the first reading of
a Bill to repeal an Act of 1740, which we refer to as
another specimen of that law which has been called by
its admirers the perfection of human wisdom. The
Duke's speech as concisely explains the whole matter as
we could, and we recommend it to the reader's pe•
rusal. Probably the partial success of the °lever
solicitor who has ferreted out the Act, and brought it to
bear against several gentlemen, may make other clever
gentlemen to hunt up other old laws, and bring them to
bear against those who can pay costs. When the Peers
shall be made to feel some of the effects of hasty and
mischievous legislation in their own persons, they will
not be so forward to multiply laws. But they have a
resource which may always make them careless, and
step ie, as in this case, and abrogate the law which is
about to pinch themselves. The Bill was, to stay the
operation of the law, immediately read a first time, and
their Lordships adjourned till Thursday.
In the Commons, after the presentation of several
petitions, some of which were for the total and imme-
diate repeal of the Corn-laws ; a new writ was moved
for Lewes in place of Sir C. BLORNT, deceased. Mr.
TENNENT gave notice that he would to-morrow ques-
tion the Foreign Secretary, touching our negociations
with Brazil, and on Thursday would move for despatches
relative to the claims of Brazil and Venezuela to
British Guiana. Mr. HUME gave notice, that on
Thursday he would move for a Select Committee, to
inquire into steam navigation to India.
Before the business of the House set down for the
night was begun, Lord MAHON stated to the House
that a Mr. FREEMAN, a surgeon, had stated to him
that Mr. Sheriff Eva:ea' health was bad, and would be
seriously injured by detaining him longer in confine-
ment. The Noble Lord moved that Mr. FREEMAN
be called to the bar and examined.
Mr. WARBURTON moved that the further considera-
tion of the question be postponed till this day. A
short debate ensued, in which some personalities passed
between Lord ManoN and Mr. O'CONNELL. Mr.
FREEMAN, however, was called in, and examined and
cross-examined ; and from his cross-examination, parti-
cularly under the hands of Mr. ELLIOTT, such a case
w. s made out against him, rather than the Sheriff, who
was said not to know anything about the matter, that
Lord MAHON thought it expedient simply to move that
the evidence be printed and taken into consideration this
day. The motion was 'agreed to. It was properly described
by Mr. O'CONNELL and Mr. HOME as a most ridiculous
a 1 flimsy proceeding. The farce is made complete by the
fact which has transpired, that Mr. Sheriff EVANS is a
candidate to represent Lewes in Parliament, and has
issued an address to the constituency.
Mr. GoULBURN complailA of the Committee ol the
Inland Warehousing Bill having been appointed in his
absence, but a short explanation lay Mr. LABOUCEIEME
satisfied him thjt it was a mistake, and that he had no-
thing to complain of.,

In reply to quest.ons Lord J. RUSSELL said that he
was not prepared to state the intentions of Government
relative to the Scottish Kirk, that the Government
would not bring forward such a measure unless it
thought the measure would be satisfactory, that he
would give notice of any Bill, and would state to the
House should the Government conclude that no legis-
lative measure could be proposed.
In answer to Mr. HAwES, Sir ROBEAT INGLIS
stated that his motion for Church Extension, would in-
volve a grant of public money, anti would extend to
England and Wales.
In answer to Mr. PAKINGTON, Lord JOHN RUSSELL
said the Canada Clergy Reserves Bill had not yet
reached this country.
On the motion of Lord ASHLEY, seconded by Mr.
.BROTHERTON, a Committee was appointed to inquire
Into the operation of the Factories Act.
Sir RANCIS DURDETT'S motion to appoint a Com-
mittee to inquire into the case of Mr. DILLON, was
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- Mr. BAINES, though. opposed by the Ministers
of
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and the Tories— Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Mr. GOULBURN both speaking
motion—carried his andresolution
resolve itself into a Committee
and Tenths, by 38 to 17. In tt Committee the Hon.
Member carried a resolution toe
all rectories and sees above the valueevy
he applied to the augmentation of smnal1301i1)1: a
House then resumed. This is a great triumph for The
BRINES, and the Church may mourn over the absence
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of the " wine-warmed individu.ds" who usually vote
her favour. She will, no deubt, in due season, drive
them them into the House by her ecclesiastical thunders to
swatch Mr. BAINESi'S laurels from his brow, but the
defeat will rem ►in a stigma on the Church party.
The Irish Corporation Bill was re-committed, several
amendments made, the Bill reported, and the third
reading fixed for Monday. This is almost the only
measure bearing the characteristics of Reform and uti-
lity which has yet been brought forward.
At Half-past Ten the House adjourned.

It will be seen from the Parliamentary report,
that an application was made last night for the re-
lease of Sheriff EVA NS, ()it the ground of clan-