The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-11 00:00:00

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)

TILE QUEEN V. OSBORNE.
In this case the Attorney-General prosecuted. The allega-
tion was, that the defendant had smuggled a quantity of
brandy. It commenced at the sitting of the Court, and the
plaintiff's case had not closed when our report left. It is
likely to occupy two or three days.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING,

Six o'CLocK.

DERBY.
3 to 1 agst Sting
6 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes
10 to 1 agst Fancy Boy
11 to 1 agst Tom Tulloch
20 to 1 agst Traverser
25 to 1 agst Brocardo
25 to 1 agst Crown Prince
20 to 1 agst Humdrum
50 to 1 agst Draco
50 to 1 agst Nutleaf
50 to 1 agst Blackie

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
BILITON GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY.
The report on this Bill was agreed to, and ordered to be en-
grossed.
DUBLIN, DUNDRUM, AND ENNISKERRY RAIL-
WAY BILL.
This line was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted.

BURY WATERWORKS.
The report on this Bill was brought up and agreed to.
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
Mr. GREENE moved that the London and Birmingham
Railway (Coventry to Nuneaton) Bill be read a second time,
notwithstanding the dine prescribed by the sessional order has
expired, the agents not having obtained the breviate till the 4th
of May.—The motion was agreed to.
_ _

RLPORTS.
The following reports were brought up, the amendments and
alterations agreed to, and the Bills ordered to be engrossed :
St. Austell Small Debts.
York and North Midland Railway (Whitby and Pickering
Extension).
Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.
Stirling and Dunfermline Railway.
Bristol Waterworks.
Wath-upon-Dearne Improvement.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway (St. Helen's Branch Deviation).
Leeds and Thirsk Rail way (Knaresborough Extension).
Dundee and Perth Railway Amendment.
Slamannan Railway (Bathgate and Jawcraig Branches).
Scottish Central Railway (Perth Termini and Stations).
Caledonian Insurance Company.
Hartlepool Gas and Waterworks.
Lincoln Waterworks.
Scottish Central Railway (Denny Branch).
Warrington Waterworks.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Dunfermline Branch).
Great North of England Railway ( Boroughbridge Branch).
Great North of England Railway ( Bedale Branch).
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and ordered to
be committed, viz.:—
Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction Railway (by order).
London and Birmingham Railway (Coventry to Nuneaton).
Goole and Doncaster Railway.
South Yorkshire Coal Railway and Canal.
Belfast and County Down Railway.
Earl of Blesinton's Estate.
Bury Improvement.
Exeter Great Western Railway.
Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway (Durham and
Sunderland Railway and Wearmouth Dock Purchase) (by
order).

- SOUTHPORT IMPROVEMENT.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN moved that the following recom-
mendation contained in the Twelfth Report on Railway Bills
Classification be considered, viz.:—" Your Committee recom-
mend that the Lancaster and Carlisle and Lancaster and Pres-
ton be divided into two Bills; and that the amalgamation with
the Lancaster and Preston be included in a separate Bill, and
be referred to Group 59, and that the other powers
be included in a separate Bill, and allowed to remain
in Group 45." That the Report from the Select
Committee on Petitions for Private Bills pre-
sented Ist May, in reference to the Lancaster and Carlisle
Railway (Extension to Caledonian Railway), and Lancaster
and Preston Junction Railways Amalgamation Petition, be
read. That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amalgamate
the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway Company and the
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company ; and that Colonel
Lowther and Air. C. W. G. Howarddo prepare and bring it in.
The motion was agreed to.
WEXFORD, CARLOW, AND DUBLIN JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
This Bill was read a second time.
LUNATIC BUILDINGS' ACT.
Mr. YORKE presented several petitions from Cambridge
against the Lunatic Buildings' Act.
Mr. F. SCOTT presented a petition from Australia praying
that wheat maize and flour should be admitted into this king-
dom on the same terms as the wheat maize and flour of
Canada.

MR. S. O'BRIEN IN THE TOWER !
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from Hull, pray.
; ing for the release of Mr. William Smith O'Brien from the
, Tower.—(Great lauaht'er. )
CHELSEA PENSIONERS.
• Captain LAYA RD presentedt a petition from 660 Chelsea
that the pensioners,from
their
pensions, complaining = five per cent. had been deducted
hpieriods of settlement had been
reduced from three to one morn
THE IRISH COERCION BILL.
Mr.
Coercion O'CONNELL presented a petition against the Irish
RATING OF SMALL TENEMENTS.
e
tition from the guar-
smallshould be rated
Mr.praying J. h
att the BLACKBURN
owners o-, f resented a P
tenements
dians'of a poor-law union (the name of which
we did not hear),
instead of the occupiers.
Mr. WALKER presented a numerously signed pe •
praying the House to restrict the sale of spirituous liquors on
Sunday.
THE POLICE AND THEIR RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
The Earl of ARUNDEL and SURREY begged to put a
question to the Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary for the
Home Department, of which he had given him notice. He
wished to ask the Right Hon. Baronet what were the regula-
tions with respect to the attendance of the Metropolitan Police
force on their religious duties ?
Sir J. GRAHAM said the Noble Lord was probably aware
i igi
e u inquirys duties.whatever
that in the admission of privates into the police force no
enstiwtuastedorwenith
toresapielcdt
entoomtiionhneaitrre-s.
With the exception of those on actual duty on Sunday, the
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