The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-01 00:00:00

MEDICAL PROFESSION.

Lord C. MANNERS presented a petition from
several members of the medical profession, in Leices-
ter, praying for an amendment in the law relative to
the medical profession.
WINDOW TAX.

Mr. CLAY presented a petition from Bull, and
Mr. DIVETT from a place in Devonshire against
the window-tax.

SANITARY BILL.

Mr. DIVETT presented a petition from Honiton
praying for on alteration in the Health of Towns Bil'

JEWISH DISABILITIES.

Mr. TURNER presented a petition from Truro in
favour of the Jewish Disabilities Bill.

Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from Louth
against the Bill.
NAVIGATION LAWS.

Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition from 1,500
shipwrights of the port of London against any alter-
ation in the navigation laws.

Mr. REYNOLDS presented a petition from the
corporation of Dublin, praying for the abolition of
capital punishment.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from a place in
Perthshire; praying for the abolition of the game-laws ;
and another praying the House to extend the probate
and legacy duties to real property.
LANCASTER ELECTION.

Mr. DEEDES brought up the report of the Lan-
caster Election Committee. The Committee reported
that Mr. Gregson had not been duly elected; and a
new writ was accordingly issued for the Borough of
Lancaster.

Mr. HUME presented a petition, praying for a re.
duction in the expenditure of Ihe country.

CARLISLE ELECTION.

The Members appointed to inquire into the truth
of the allegations contained in the petition complain-
ing of the return of the sitting Member for Carlisle,
were summoned to the table and sworn.

Mr. HENLEY presented a petition against the
Bill for establishing diplomatic relations with the
Ccurt of Rome.
Mr. P. SCROPE presented a petition from Stroud,
in Gloucestershire, praying the House to resort to
arbitration in all cases of disputes with foreign nations
in preference to going to war.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. ENVART gave notice that on Tuesday, the
14th of March, he should more the total repeal of the
punishment of death. The Hon. Gentleman also
gave notice of a motion on the subject of direct
taxation.

Mr. BOUVERIE gave notice that this day fort-
night he should bring the state of the Ecclesiastical
Courts before the House.

SINGULAR PETITION.
Mr. BAILEY prented a petition from a book-
seller of Reading, named Mayers, stating that the
petitioner took great interest in works of
art, and lately he had become possessed of a painting
by Velasquez, of Prince Charles, who was afterwards
Charles 1. The petitioner believing it to he a work
of national interest, sent it to be exhibited in London,
and it had since been seized for rent by the landlord
of the house where it was shown, but the rent was due
from the party who had charge of the painting. Tie
petitioner therefore prayed the House to amend the
law of landlord and tenant in this respect.
ANOTHER MONSTER PETITION.

Mr. FE ARGUS O'CONNOR presented a coil of
parchment and paper, which, he said, was a petition
signed by upwards of 250,000 persons, praying the
[louse to extend the law relating to benefit societies
to the National Land Company. The presentation
of the petition caused a good deal of laughter in the
House.