The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-05 00:00:00

COMMONS' SUMMARY.

The HOUEC met at Four o'clock.
Mr. FREWEN took the oaths and his seat for Eas

Surrey.
A new writ was ordered for the borough of Bucking
ham, in the room of Sir T. FREMANTLE.

The Sheriffs of London presented a petition from the
Lord Mayor and Corporation, in favour of a repeal of
the corn-laws.

Lord G. SOMERSET brought up the Report of the
Committee on Railways.

Several petitions were presented for and against Rai

way Bills.

Soreral petitions were presented in favour of a repeal
of the corn-laws, and also petitions for protection to agri-
culture. Petitions were also presented in favour of the
reduction of duty on malt.
Mr. WILLIAnts gave notice, for the 19th, fur an ad-
dress to the Crown, with respect to the state of educa-
tion in 'Wales.

Mr. LIDDELL gave notice of his intention tomorrow
to put a question to the Government with respect to
their intentions as to improving the condition of juvenile

offenders.

Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice of his intention to-morrow
in going into Committee of Supply, to call the attention
of the House to the state of famine and distress in Ireland.
isOn the motion of Dr. BowBING, returns were ordered
with resinct to the harbour duties in the Isle of Man.

Sir R:I'EEL, in answer to a question from Dr. Bow-
ring, said that the Government had not received any in-
formation of any retaliat')ry measures contemplated by
Spain with a view to obtain the introduction of the
sugars of Cuba on the same terms with those of Manilla,
Venezuela, and the United States, nor did he believe any
such measures were contem plated.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL wished to know whether the
Government had had any further correspondence with
the Spanish Government relative to the sugar of Cuba.

Sir R. PEEL said that a further correspondence had
taken place, which ho would take care should be laid
before the buss previous to any discussion taking
place.

Mr. WOODIIOUSE gave notice of his intention on Mon,
day to move for returns relative to poor rates.

Sir JAMES GnAllAm, in answer to a question from Mr.
HUTT, said he was not in a condition to lay before the
House the grounds upon which the judges had decided
in the case of the Brazilian prisoners, that their case
did not come within the jurisdiction of the laws of this
country.

Sir B. PEEL, in answer to a question from Mr.
PerrzsoN, said that, generally speaking, it was in-
tended that the reduction of duties in the tariff should
take place immediately upon the passing of the resolu-
tions to that effect.

The Right Hon. Baronet also stated, in answer
to a question from Lord Joint RUSSELL, that he pro_
posed, that after the resolutions had passed and been re-
ported, that the reduction of the duty on corn should
take place immediately.
Sir R. PEEL, in answer to a question from Sir H. W.
BARRON, if any alteration was to be propose d by which
the landed interest, in Ireland might have the benefit of
the British market for Irish spirits, said that it was not
intended to make any such alteration.
Mr. WATSON moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the
further repeal of pains and penalties upon Roman
Catholics.

Sir James GRAHAM said that a Bill similar to that
proposed by the Hon, and Learned Member, had been
laid on the table of the House of Lords by the LORD
CHANCELLOR. It was, therefore, a subject for the con-
sideration of the Hon. anl Learned Member whether,
under such circumstance, whether he would persevere iu
his motion.

Afier some observations from Sir B. INGLIS and Sir J.

G RA RAM,
Lord Jour; MANNERS said, if his Hon. Friend per-
severed in bringing in his Bill, he should feel it his duty
to support it, believing that it was not only not beneficial
but injurious to the Church of England, to retain those
pains and penalties that had been adverted to by the
lion. Bart. the Member for Oxford.

Mr. O'CONNELL deprecated the continuation of a law
that punished virtue and devotional exercises.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL thought it was the duty of the
House to have the law with respect to Roman Catholics
placed upon some reasonable footing, which it certainly
was not at present.
Leave was then given to bring in tho Bill.
Thu LOUD ADVOCATE obtained leave to bring in two
Bills, one to amend the Act 1 and 2 of Vict. 114, and
to remove doubts that have arisen as to the interpreta•
Lion of certain clauses in that Act, and also a 811 l
to provide for the abolition of the exclusive privileges of
carrying on merchandise, and of exercising trade in
burghs in Scotland.