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London, England, 1851-05-02 00:00:00

HARWICH ELECTION.

Mr. S. SEYAIER brought up the report of the
Harwich Election Committee, stating that certain persons
in the Essex county gaol were material and necessary
witnesses to be examined before the Committee.
PETITIONS.

A large number of petitions were presented against
Papal aggression.
Lord HO inAM presented several petitions from the
East Riding of Yorkshire complaining of agricultural
distress, and praying for:the abolition of the income-tax.
Mr. ELLIOT presented a petition in favour of the
Ecclesiastical Titles Bill.
Mr. HUDSON presented a petition from the ship-
owners of the port of Sunderland, complaining of dis-
tress, which they attributed to the repeal of the naviga-
tion laws, and praying for relief.
Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY presented several
petitions from places in Suffolk, praying for the repeal
of the malt-tax; also several petitions from places in
Lancashire, praying for the abolition of the taxes on
knowledge.
Sir J. TYRRELL presented a petition from the owners
and occupiers el land in Essex complaining of agricul-
tural distress, and praying for relief.
Mr. COWAN presented a number of petitions from
places in Scotland in favour of the Ecclesiastical Titles
Bill; also a petition from Edinburgh praying for the
abolition of teats in the Scottish universities.

Sir JOHN TROLLOPE presented a petition from a 1
place in Lincolnshire, complaining of agricultural dis-
tress, and praying for relief.
Mr. A. S !,'AFFORD presented a petition from the
county of Northampton to the same effect, and praying
for the repeal of the income-tax.
Mr. W. EVANS presented a petition from a place in
Derbyshire, praying for the extension of the jurisdiction
of county courts.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from
Islington, praying for the separation of Church and
State. .
Mr. M. GIBSON presented a number of petitions
praying for the repeal of the taxes on knowledge.
Mr. FULLER presented a petition from Heathfield,
in the county of Sussex, against Papal aggression, and
praying that measures may be devised for the expulsion
or Jesuits fvom the United Kingdom.
Mr. PLO WI)EN presented a petition, signed by the
mayor, clergy, and principal iiibubitants of Newport, in
the Isle of Wight, against Papal aggression.
Mr. DEEDES- preetnted a petition from East Peck-
ham, in Kent, against Papal aggression, and praying
for stronger measures than those contemplated in the
Titles Bill.
Mr. G. DUNCAN presented a petition from the in-
habitants of Alton, county of Southampton, against
Papal se pre ssien.
r. ROUN DELL PALMER presented a petition from
an elector ut tbe borough of Ay lesbury named Thomas
Bruclfe rd, cempttrieing that lie name bad been forged
to the petition presented against the return of Mr. Bethel
for Aylesbury. The Hon. Member moved that the
n be printed iu the votes. with the view of its being
taken to in constd.ratien on Monday.
Mr. E N. BUX roN presented a petition from the
Isle of Wight. eumerously signed by clergymen and
others, against Papal egression; also a petition from
Roman Catholics in E.s x, against the Bill with respect
to the detention of ferna!es in religious houses.
ME 1 ROPOLITAN BUILDINGS BILL.
Sir B. HALL asked the Noble Lord the First Com-
missioner of Woods and Forests whether he intended
to proceed with the Metropolitan Buildings Bill in its
present shape ?
Lord SEYMOUR said he found, from the information
be had received, that it would be advisable to make con-
siderable alterations in the Bill. He, therefore, thought
it was better that he should move that the order of the
day should be discharged, and that another Bill should
be brought in in an amended form.
CHURCH RATES.

Mr. TRELAWNY wished to ask the Secretary of
State what course it would be advisable for him to per-
hue, since the Hon. Ditember for Sutherlandshire refused
to serve on the Committee which be had obtained en the
subject of chure..rates
Sir G. GREY said that he had not understood such
to be the determination of the Hon. Member for Suther-
landehire, but if it were the case, it would be best to
communicate in private with the Noble Lord at the head
of the Government.
Sir D. DUNDAS wished to explain. He certainly
had said that it would be inconvenient for him to act on
the Committee, but at the same time he bad said that, if
it were desired, he should be ready to serve.
Mr. TRELAWNY apologised. He said he had en-
tirely mistaken the Hon. B-Nronet.
The motion that the House, at its rising, do adjourn
until Monday next was then put and carried.
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