The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, March 2.
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The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the
Woolsack at Five o'clock.

The Earl of DEVON presented a petition from
Dundee against the rt peal of the navigation laws.
The LORI) CHANCELLOR read a letter from
Mr. Birch, thanking the I louse tor thci vote of appro-
bation they had passed op his conduct.
Lord STANLEY presented a petition against the
increase of the income-tax ; also a petition from Glas-
gow, for protection to the West India colonies, and a
petition from some union in Ireland, praying for an
alteration in the method of assessment of the poor
rates.

A desultory conversation took place, in which the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Fitzwilliam, Lord
Monteagle, and Lord Campbell took part, after which
the petition was laid on the table.
The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition
against the emancipation of the Jews ; also several
pßtitions against the publication of the bull In cmna

NEW ZEALAND BILL.

The NPW Z.aland Bill pissed through Committee.

CONSOLIDAIsiD FUND BILL.

The Consolidated Fund Bill was read a second
time, and the House ajourned.

ROUSE OF COMMONS, Mach 2.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Ten minutes
before Four o'clock.
Mr. P. S. BUTLER and Colonel R. FERGUSON took
the oaths and their seats, the former for Kilkenny,
and the latter for Kirkaldy.
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from the mayor
and corporation of Birmingham against the window-
tax.

Mr. BRAMSTON presented a petition from a
place in Essex, praying for an increase in the army
and navy.

Sir J. DUKE presented petitions from Boston
in favour of the Health of Towns Bill and the Jewish
Disabilities Bill.

BOLTON ELECTION.

Mr. HAMILTON brought up the report of the
Bolton Election Committee, declaring Mr. Bolling
duly elected.
Sir T. BIRCH presented a petition from Liver-
pool, praying that the House would take effectual
measures for the suppression of the slate trade.
Mr. DUNCAN presented a petition from Dundee,
praying that no addition might be made to the ex-
penditure of the country.
Mr. DIVETT presented petitions from Devon
and Exeter against the increase of the army and navy,
and for the abolition of the punishment cf death.
Mr. BUCK presented petitions against any altera-
tion of the navigation-laws.

Mr. W. BROWN presented a petition from a
place in Lancashire against any increase in the
income- tax.

Mr. HOLLAND presented a petition from Hest-
it:gs against the imposition of an income-tax upon
income arising from trades and professions.
Mr. R. PALMER presented a petition from Read-
ing in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.
Dr. BOWRING presented a petition from Bolton
against war establishments.
Mr. ROBINSON presented three petitions from
operatives in the port of London against any altera-
tion in the navigation laws.
Mr HUTT presented a petition from Gateshead
in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.

Lord W. POWLETT presented a petition against
any alteration in the navigation laws.
Mr. HORSMAN presented a petition from Wok-
ingham complaining of the defective state of the
law with respect to tithes in that parish.
Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition
from Marylebone against the income-tax.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR gave notice of his intention
on Thursday, the 16th of March, to move for leave
to bring in a Bill to alter and amend the law relating
to Friendly Societies.