The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-25 00:00:00

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The SPEAKER took the chair at Four o'clock.
The private business having been disposed of
Sir R. PEEL moved an address of congratulation to her
MAJESTY, on the birth of a Princess, an event that had taken
place this day.

Mr. SHAW then moved, pursuant to notice, that
Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN be discharged from custody, the Com-
mittee for which he had been selected having concluded its
duties.

Mr. STANLEY, the Chairman of the Committee, seconded
the motion, and could assure the House that no los had
been entertained to the public service by the loss of the at-
tendance of Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN.

After some objections from Mr. P. SOMERSET BUTLER,
Sir R. PEEL cordially supported the motion. The House
had vindicated its authority, and that was an that was re-

quired.

The question was then put, and it ws unanimously agreed
that Mr. S. O'BRIEN. be discharged, on the payment of his
fees.

Several of the Irish Members then left the House to con-
gratulate tke Hon. Member for Limerizli on his escape from
further durance vile.

After some observations from Lord J. IlussELL,
Sir R. PEEL said that he proposed to name Friday next
:he day for the second reading of the Irish Cuercion

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS

Their Lordships met at Ten minutes before Five o'clock.
The House was crowded to excess in every part, and the
greatest excitement appeared to prevail with respect to the
all-absorbing topic—the repeal of the corn-laws.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM presented a petition from
several occupiers of land in the county of Berks, in favour of
the Ministerial measure. The same Noble Duke also presented
five petitions from landowners in the county of York, and
one from Orkney to the same effect.

The Duke or RICHMOND presented a petition from the
landowners, farmers, tradesmen, and others, in the county of
Norfolk, against the- measure that stood for a second reading.
Also a petition from the society for the protection of agriculture,
signed by the chairman, and two petitions from the county of
Stafford to the same effect.

The Earl of ERROL (as we were informed) appeared and
took his; eaths and hig seat.

The Earl of RADNOR presented a petitien signed by 90,000
of the inhabitants of Yorkshire, and another from Aberdeen,
praying their Lordships to pass the Ministerial measure without
delay.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition signed by 26,000 of the
inhabitants of Edinburgh, praying that their Lordships would
pass the Corn.law Abolition Bill, but at the same time ex-
pressing to their Lordships a wish that they would alter their
Bill, because they said that that the postponement of that mea-
sure for three years would he extremely dangerous to all
classes of the community. Now he (Lord Campbell) presented
that petition with the greatest pleasure, and further, he might say
that he concurred in the opinion which they expressed, that it
would be better to have the immediate abolition of the bread-
tax than to wait until the expiration of three years; but he
must at the same time express his humble opinion that it would
be much better to take the Bill wilt all its imperfections as
they had received it in the Hou‘e of Commons, than to have
no such measure at all passed by their Lordships.
Earl GB EY presented petitions in favour of the Bill from
Shields, signed by 4 ‘,011) persans ; nine petitions from Sun-
derland ; also a large number from Stockport, Bury, and other
towns in Lancashire.

The Earl of HADDINGTO.N also presented petitions in
favour of the Bill, from Stockport, and from several towns in
Cheshire.

The Marquis of BREADALBANE presented petitions also
in favour of the Bill from Glasgow, Kinrose, and other places
in !-eotland.

The Duke of RICHMOND presented forty-four petitions
from the county of Wiltshire against the Bill.
Lord LITTLETON presented a petition from the Rey.
W. Alailett, of the parish of Yardley, in Herefordshire, com-
plaining of the distress brought upon that parish by the measure
which had lately passed their Lordship's House in reference
to tithes.