The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-15 00:00:00

REPORT.

The reports to the following Bills were further con-
sidered :--
Richmond and Reeth Road Bill.
River Nene Improvement and Drainage Bill.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time:—
Lister (or Hudson's) Estate.
Miller's Estate.

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
Mr. HUME presented a petition in favour of Parlia-
mentary reform.

SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition from Liver-
pool; praying that, if the duties on sugar should be
raised, an exception should be made in favour of cargoes
ordered under the old law.
SPIRIT LICENSES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the spirit
dealers of Dalkeith against this Bill.
SUNDAY TRADING.
Sir E. N. BUXTON presented petitions from several
metropolitan parishes praying the House to pass a mea-
sure to prevent Sunday trading.
Captain JONES moved for accounts, showing the total
number of gallons of proof spirits distilled in England,
Scotland, and Ireland respectively ; distinguishing the
quantities produced from malt, and from a mixture of
malt and unmalted grain, or from any other ingredient ;
showing also the total quantity of each sort in the United
Kingdom, for the years ending Jan. 5, 1836 to 1848,dist in-
guishing each year: of the number of gallons of proof
spirits, distinguishing the sorts, on which duty was paid
for home consumption in each of the three kingdoms,
with the rate per gallon, and the amount of such duty;
also, the total number of gallons and duty in the United
Kingdom, for the years ending the sth day of January
1836 to 1843, distinguishing each year : showing, under se-
parateheads, the number of gallons of proof spirits,distin-
guishing the materials from which made, imported into
each kingdom from each of the others respectively ;
stating, also, the rate per gallon. and the total amount
thereof in each case, and what portion of such duty was
paid on removal of the spirits from bond, and what after
their arrival at the place of destination, for the years
ending the sth day of January, 1836, to IS4B ;
distin-
guishing each year ; of the total number of gallons of
proof spirits permitted out of distillers' stocks
in England, and the total number of proof gallons of
British brandy and spirits of wine permitted out of
rectifiers' stocks in England; also, the total quantity of
proof gallons of rum received in rectifiers' stocks in
England, for the years ending the sth day of January,
1836 to 1848; distinguished each year : of the pro-
duce of the Excise duty received ou spirits in England,
Scotland, and Ireland, and the number of
gallons brought to charge, showing the in-
crease or decrease in gallons and in duty,
for the years ending the sth day of January,
1836, to 1848; distinguishing each year : of the number
of detections, and of the number of persons prosecuted
for offences in Ireland against the laws for the suppres-
sion of illicit distillation, distinguishing those convicted
in each quarter of the years ending respectively the sth
day of January, 1836, to 1848; and of the number of
persons confined in each gaol in Ireland for offences
against the laws for the suppression of illicit distillation,
in each quarter of the years ending respectively the sth
day of January, 1836, to 1848.—Agreed to.
NAVIGATION-LAWS.

Mr. HAWES presented a petition from Montreal,
signed by the mayor, praying for the repeal of the Na-
vigation-laws.

SUNDAY TRADING.

Mr. HUME presented a petition for the Hon.
Member for Finsbury (Mr. Wakley) from St. Luke's,
signed by 1,036 persons, against Sunday trading, also
another petition to the same effect from another parish.