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London, England, 1834-04-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, April 29.
The Earl of MALMESBURY presented a petition
from a numerous body of the occupiers of land in the
neighbourhood of Banbury, Oxfordshire, complaining of
distress in the agricultural affairs, which they attri-
buted to the enormous importations of grain and
live stock into England from Ireland. They com-
plained that they had no chance of competing
with the Irish farmer, as they were much heavier taxed,
both for the state and for local purposes. It was
singular that such opposite statements should be made
in different places, but he thought that those persons
who complained so loudly of the tyranny exercised over
by England were willingly blind to the immense
sacrifices made by the people of England for those of
Ireland.

Lord SUFFIELD presented two petitions from the
Dissenters of Lynn, complaining of the grievances
under which they laboured, and praying for relief.
The Earl of ROSEBERRY presented a petition from
two ministers of the Presbytery of Linlithgow,
against any alteration in the system of church patro-
nage in Scotland. They stated they could not agree
with the majority of their brethren, and had therefore sent
their own petition. The noble earl then presented pe-
tions from Dunbar and several other places in favour of an
alteration in it.

Petitions for the better observance of the Sabbath, were
presented by the Bishop of Durham, the Earl of Wicklow,
and the Marquis of Londonderry. The latter noble lord, seeing
the noble earl at the head of the government in his place,
wished to ask him what day would be most convenient for
him to answer some questions relative to our rela-
tions at present with Portugal and Spain? (Hear,
hear.) He considered it his duty to put them, in
consequence of the statements which had appeared in the
papers during the last two days, relative to a conven-
tion. (Hear, hear.) While he was on his legs,
he wished to call the noble earl's attention to the
case of Sir John Campbell, who had for months past been
confined in the prisons of Don Pedro. He was well aware
that the noble earl was the last person in the world
to refuse to interfere because the person interested was a
political enemy. Perhaps Monday or Tuesday would suit
the noble earl.

Earl GREYsaid Monday would be perfectly convenient
for him.

Lord ELLENBOROUGH, after alluding to his motion
relative to the mandamus of the India Board against the
East India Company, said it had been fixed for Friday, but
as the second reading of the Warwick Bill had also been fixed
for that day, it would be more convenient to fix it for Monday,
as he did not think there would be any lengthened discus-
sion on that evening.
Earl GREY said it had been determined that the man-
damus should not be proceeded in, therefore the noble lord
might think the discussion needless.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH would like to know the
grounds upon which the commissioners had taken so diffe-
rent a view of the proceeding.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, although from circum-
stances that had taken place the motion of the noble baron
would have no effect, had no objection that an opportunity
should be given for entering into a discussion upon the subject.
The mandamus had been given up upon grounds over which
the present ministry had no control.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH wished to know whether the
noble lord on the woolsack had any objection to the pro-
duction of the documents which had been received, and on
which the board had acted ?

The LORD CHANCELLOR could not consent to the
production of the documents without a communication from
his noble friend at the head of the Board of Trade. He
would state on Thursday whether the documents could be
produced or not.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said he would bring the
subject under the consideration of their lordships on Mon-
day next.
The Marquis of HEADFORT presented a petition from
Westmeath in favour of a repeal of the union. The noble
marquis could not acquiesce in its prayer, considering it
high time that a stop should be put to the agitation that
was going on in Ireland. (Hear. )
The Marquis of BUTE presented a petition from Glas-
gow in favour of the building of churches.
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On the motion of Lord ELLENBOROUGH, the Ex-
change of Lands Bill was reported, and ordered to be taken
into consideration on Monday.
The Duke of BEAUFORT presented a petition from
Gloucester, for the better observance of the Sabbath.

The Earl of DURHAM presented petitions from the
dissenters of Hull, Brighton, Stapleford, and several other
places, praying for a removal of their grievances.

CORN LAWS.
The Duke of WELLINGTON presented a petition
from the merchants and bankers of Liverpool, against any
alteration in the corn laws. Also, a petition from the
owners and occupiers of land in the county of Derby,
complaining of distress, and praying for relief.