The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-10 00:00:00

THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER.

Mr. FEARGUS O'CONNOR, amidst almost breath-
less silence, said—Sir, I rise to present a petition, signed
by 5,760,000 persons ; also another petition, signed
by 100,000 persons, whose names are not appended
to this large muster. The petitioners pray for Annual
Parliaments, Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Equal
Electoral Districts, no Property Qualification, and Pay-
n.ent of Members. I beg, Sir, to state, that from
the courtesy I have already received from the
'louse, I shall say no more than simply move that
the petition be read by the Clerk at the table.

The petition was accordingly read by the Clerk.
At the conclusion of the reading of the petition,
Lord MORPETII rose amid much cheering, and
said—Sir, my Right Honourable Friend the Secre-
tary of State for the Home Department would have
been in his place had he not been greatly occupied
the necessary business of his department this mc,rning.—
(Hear, hear.) I may, however, in his absence, state
that, whatever may be his opinion of the sentiments
contained in that petition, he does not that he
should be considered by his absence as wanting in that
respQct which a petition so numerously signed was un-
doubtedly entitled to.—(Hear, hear.)
The petition was then removed from the floor of the
House by four of the messengers.
Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from Brad.
ford in favour of the People's Charter.
Mr. WAKLE V. presented a petition from Marylebone
against the Biti fur the bettor protection of the Crown
and Government, and praying her Majesty to dismiss
her present advisers.
Mr. lIASTIE presented a petition from Paisley in
favour of the People's Charter.
Mr. P. HOWARD presented a petition from Carlisle
praying for a modification of the criminal code.
Colonel MHR,F, presented a petition from Glasgow
and other places, in favour of the People's Charter.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from the delegates
of Manchester in favour of the Charter, and praying
for the establishment of local boards for the regulation
of trade and payment of wages.
COLONIAL EXPENDITURE.
Sir W. MOL:ESWORTII gave notice that he woulA,
upon an early di iy, bring before the house the question
of the colonial expenditure of the country.

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B;?, WDLEY ELECTION.
Sir F. HANYER gave notice that he would, upon
the moving of the issue of the writ for Bewdley,
move the delay of the issue, for the purpose of
affording on opportunity of inquiring into the state of
the elective franchise in that borough.
GREAT YARMOUTH DISFRANCHISEMENT
BILL.
Mr. STAFFORD gave notice that upon the second
reading of the Bill he would move that it be read a second
time that day six. months.
vi THE CHARTER.
Mr. LUSIIINGTON gave notice that on Friday next
he would DM( the Noble Lord at the head of the Govern-
ment whether he -would hold out any distinct hope that
ho would, during the present session, introduce any
measure for the ex tension of the suffrage—(Hear, hear)—
the abridgment of the duration of Parliament, the forma-
tion of electoral die riots, and the vote by ballot.—(llear.)
PROTECTION OF CROWN AND GOVERNMENT

BILL.
Mr. G. THOMPSON gave notice.that upon the second
reading of this Bill, he would move that it be read a
second time that day six months.
MEASU RES FOR IRELAND.
Mr. F. FRENCH gave notice that he would bring
before the notice of the House the necessity of
repealing the present penal poor-laws, and adopting
somo measure to prevent the destruction of the pro-
perty of
Irelaud„ in order to proyide for the desti•