The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1848.

of the petitioners, contending that the subscription con-
tracts did not bear the names of bowl fide subscribers.
The COMMITTEE did not thitit these objections in any
way detracted from the genuineness of the contracts,
and directed the Learned Counsel to confine his attention
to the objections he had to urge against individual sub-
scribers.
The petitioners not being prepared to go into these
objections,
The COMMITTEE consented to adjourn till Wednesday.

GENERAL COMMITTEE OF
ELECTIONS.—(THIS DAY.)
The members of the General Committee of Elections
met this afternoon, and appointed the following mem-
bers to try the merits of the petition presented against
the return for Longford:—Lord Henry Bentinck, Mr.
R. C. Slaney, Mr. William 11. Pole Carew, Mr. Thomas
E. Headlam, with Mr. Bouverie for their chairman.
The Committee will, be sworn to-morrow, and com-
mence its labours on IN edneaday.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
AFTERNOON SITTING.
The original proposition of the organisation committee,
that the subscriptions to the Chartist fund should be
voluntary, and that there shook be no stated amount of
subscription, was carried by a large majority.
Mr. E. JONES gave notice of a motion stating what
course of conduct the Assembly deemed it necessary for
the people to pursue. Among other things, it advised
them nut to support any political movement which did
Charter; not to pay any
not
taxes,
fully
of any but a Chartist, nor to deal with any but a Chartist
ullypoo r.ra embracetes, the
or Petoitphlees's ; not to rent a house
tradesman; to abstain from the use of exciseable articles;
to convert their paper securities into gold ; and to supply
themselves with arms, in order that they might exercise
their constitutional rights, and for the maintenance of
peace, law, and order.
A long discussion then followed upon the mode of
electing a general executive of five persons, as recom-
mended in the report of the organization committee, and
also upon other points in the report.
The Assembly then adjourned.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING

Six teCtocK.

SUFFOLK STAKES.
6 to 4 agst Walmgate Bar Without

DERBY.
7 to 1 agst Glendower
15 to 2 agst Loadstone
15 to 2 agst Springy Jack
10 to 1 agst Swiss Boy
13 to I agst Surplice
20 to 1 agst Shy lock
20 to 1 agst Eagle's Plume
20 to 1 agst 13esborough
25 to 1 agst The Stinger
25 to 1 agst Nil Desperanclum—taken
30 to 1 agst Sponge

OAKS.
9 to 1 agst Do-it-again
10
-to 1 agst Queen of the May

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
The Earl of STRAFFORD, at the request of the
Earl of Derby, presented ft petition from Liverpool
and Manchester in favour of the Jewish Disabilities
Removal Bill; also, petitions from Clapham, and
various places in Wales, with a similar prayer.
Lord CAMPBELL presented an immense number
of petitions from various places with a similar prayer ;
also, several petitions in favour of legalizing the
Society of Odd Fellows.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented several
petitions from various Presbyteries in Scotland
against the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill.
Lord D ACRE presented several petitions in favour
of the measure.

The Earl of EGLINTON presented several peti-
tions against the measure ; also, a petition from the
Chamber of Commerce of Glasgow against any alter-
ation in the navigation-laws.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.

In reply to a question from Lord STANLEY,
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE fixed the second
reading of the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill for
Thursday, the 25th, on the understanding that it
should not be postponed beyond that day.
LAW REFORM.

Lord BROUGHAM would then bring forward his
motion on the administration of the law on Friday,
the 12th.
The Earl of ABERDEEN had never before heard
of a motion being advanced. It might Le postponed,
but not advanced.

The Earl of RADNOR suggested that the Noble
and Learned Lord might withdraw his motion for
the 16th, and give a fresh notice for the 12th.
Lord BROUGHAM would adopt the suggestion of
his Noble Friend, and withdraw his former notice,
and give notice for the 12th for his motion on the
subject.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS BILL.

Lord LYNDHURST asked if his Noble and
Learned Friend opposite intended to proceed with his
Criminal Proceedings Bill on the 12th ?
Lord CAMPBELL said it was his intention to
proceed with that Bill on Friday next.
PETITIONS.

Lord BEAUMONT presented several petitions
from various places in favour of the Jewish Disabili-
ties Removal Bill.
The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S presented a peti-
tion from the students of Lampeter College in
favour of the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill.
Lord KINN AIRD presented several petitions from
various places to the same effect.
The Bishop of WINCHESTER presented several
petitions against the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill.

AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.
Lord STANLEY then rose to draw their Lord-
ships' attention to the correspondence between Lord
Palmerston and Mr. Bulwer and the Duke of Soto-
mayor, in the affairs of Spain, and was
(LEFT SPEAKING.)