The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-15 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY).

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock, but it was
a quarter-past before forty ➢lembers could be got together to
form a House.

NEW MEMBER.
Mr. Fox MAULE (Secretary at War) took the oaths and
his seat as Member for the city of Perth.
STOCKPORT IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Mr. BROTHERTON moved the third reading of this
Bill.

Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE hoped the Bill would be post-
poned for a few days. A more gross job he never knew, and
was astonished it should have proceeded from a Liberal town-
council. He had some amendments to propose, of which he
had given notice, but they had not been printed with the
Votes to-day, as he expected, and therefore he wished the
matter delayed, that Members might really know what the
amendments were. He hoped, also, the Government would
look into the Bill, and see what was the real character of the
maasure. Unless the Bill were altered he should oppose it
in every stage.
After some conversation, Mr. BROTHERTON consented
to postpone the third reading till Friday next.
METROPOLITAN SEWAGE MANURE BILL.

Colonel THOMAS WOOD moved, That it be an instruc-
tion to the Committee of Selection, that they appoint the
sitting of the Committee on the Metropolitan Sewage Manure
Company Bill for Tuesday, the 21st day of July, if they shall
so think fit. That all petitions against the Bill presented on
or before Monday, the 20th day of July, be entertained by
the Committee, if they shall think fit.—Agreed to.
ARGYLL CANAL BILL.

This Bill was read a third time and passed.
RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
Mr. ESTCOURT moved, That the Committees upon the
Railway Bills comprised in the several groups appointed to
sit on Monday the 20th day of this instant July, have leave
to sit and proceed on that day, notwithstanding seven days'
notice in respect of such Bills has not been given in the Private
Bill-office. And that it be an instruction to such Committees
to entertain any petitions against the Bills comprised in their
several groups, which shall have been presented to the House
on or before Friday, the 17th day of this instant July.—
Agreed to.
The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were agreed
to :

Caledonian Railway (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge
Railway Branches).
Dundee and Perth Railway Amendment.
North Union Railway.
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway
(Whaley. bridge and Hayfield Branches).
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence to ➢Zr. Walker was obtained for one month
on account dill health.

COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. FIUME moved that Sir George Grey and Lord Ebring-
ton be added to the Select Committee on private Bills.—
Agreed to.

COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS (WESTMINSTER).
Mr. HUME moved for an account of all sums rated by
the Commissioners of Sewers for the city and liberty of West-
minster, and part of the county of Middlesex, in each year,
between the Ist day of January, 1841, and the 31st day of
December, 1845 ; distinguishing the amount collected, at
what rate, and how the same has been expended, under
distinct and separate heads of Works, Establishment, Con-
tingent. Expenses, &c., in each year, and the aggregate
amount in the five years ; stating the titles of the Acts of
Parliament that have been passed since the Ist day of Jan-
uary, 1841. Similar account from the Commissioners of the
Holborn and Finsbury Sewers, within Holborn Division, from
the Ist day of January. 1841, to the 31st day of December,
1845. Similar account from the Commissioners of the
Holborn and Finsbury Sewers, within the Finsbury Division,
from the Ist day of January, 1841, to the 31st day of
December, 1845. Similar account from the Commissioners
of Sewers for the Tower Hamlets, from the let day of
January, 1841, to the 31st day of December, 1845. Similar
account from the Commissioners of Sewers within the dis-
trict called the South Division and the East Division, for
the limits extending from East Mouldsey, in Surrey, to
Ravensbourne, in Kent, from the Ist day of January, 1841,
to the 31st day of December, 1845 (in continuation of Par.
liamentary Paper, No. 319, of Session 1843).—Agreed to.
SELECT COMMITTEES ON RAILWAYS.
Mr. HUME moved that Sir George Grey be added to this
Committee.—Agreed to.
FUSTIAN CUTTERS.

Lord JOHN MANNERS moved that the petition
from Manchester and other places, for regulating the trade
of fustian cutters (presented on the 13th of July), be printed
with the Votes.—Agreed to.
SOMERSET SMALL DEBTS BILL.

Mr. DICKINSON moved the second reading of the Bill.
Mr. HENRY BERKELEY moved, as an amendment,
that the Bill be read a second time that day six months.
Sir G. GREY hoped the Hon. Member who moved the
second reading would postpone his Bill, as the Government
intended to bring forward a general measure to regulate
Small Debts Courts. Should the Hon. Gentleman persist,
he must certainly give his opposition to it.
Mr. DICKINSON would have no objection to withdraw
the Bill, provided be had an assurance that a general mea-
sure would be introduced by the Government.
Mr. ESTCOURT agreed with the Right Hon. Gentleman
(the Home Secretary), and should certainly vote against the
second reading of the present Bill should it be pushed for-
ward. He hoped the Government would lose no time in bring-
ing in a general measure, and that at the same time they
would introduce a Bill to regulate the Ecclesiastical Courts.
Mr. HENRY BERKELEY thought the Bill exceedingly
objectionable. It extended over an area of a million of acres,
and contained many provisions of a harsh and objectionable
character.