The Sun.
London, England, 1834-06-27 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

THIS DAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 27.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour,

Mr. G. EVANS presented a petition from certain in-
dividuals, praying to be heard by counsel against the
Kingstown Improvement Bill.—Referred to committee.
Sir A. HOPE presented a petition from the parochial
schoolmasters of Linlithgow, in favour of the union of
church and state.

Mr. ABERCROMBIE, the newly elected member
for Edinburgh, took the oaths and his seat. The hon.
gentleman was received with cheers.
Sir HYDE PARKER presented petitions from places
in the county of Suffolk against the claims of the Dis-
senters, and others from the same county, praying that
Dissenters may be relieved from compulsory payments
towards the establishment.

Mr. BLACKBURN presented a petition from Hud-
dersfield praying that Captain Aitcheson may be restored
to his post in the army.
Sir H. PARNELL presented -a petition from the
writers of Dundee in favour of the laws of bankruptcy ;
and others from the same place in support of the Church
of Scotland.

Mr. H. DARE presented four petitions from parishes
in Essex against the claims of Dissenters, and one against
the Poor Laws' Amendment Bill.

Mr. TOOKE presented a petition from the Baptists of
Cornwall, complaining that no compensation had been
made for the destruction of thirteen chapels in the West
Indies during the recent disturbances.
Mr. R. N. SHAWE presented several petitions from
parishes in Suffolk, praying for Poor Laws in Ireland ;
against the Church Rate Bill ; in favour of the Dissenters
claims ; against the rating of 101. tenements, and com-
plaining of agricultural distress.
Mr. BYN G presented several petitions from Hornsey
and Marylebone, East Barnet, and other places, in support
of the church.

Mr. F. CONNOR presented a petition from John
Lawless, of Dublin, in favour of the repeal of the union.
Colonel PERCEVAL said that he had no doubt
whatever that the petition contained the sentiments of the
petitioner, but he was sure that the decision of the house on
this subjec't had given the greatest satisfaction to the
people of Ireland, to all but a few agitating rabble.
(Rear, and laughter.)
Mr. RUTH VEN said the hon. member for Sligo,
confined as he was within the narrow circle of a club, could
not send forth his feelings equal to tho claims and real
condition of the people of Ireland. Whatever the majority
might be in that house against repeal, the question was
not the less entertained by the people of Ireland, and it
would not die away until full justice was done to that
country. Repeal might be withheld until effected by the
force of arms. The Irish would not submit to be slaves
for ever, and he foresaw that it, repeal, would become a
question of separation.
After a few words in explanation from Mr. F. O'CON-
NOR and Col. PERCEVAL, the petition was laid on the
table.

Mr. SA NDFORD presented petitions from the Deanery
of Staunton, and other places, against the claims of Dis-
senters. The hon. member intimated that he could not
support the prayer of the petitions to their full extent.
Mr. G. LANGTON presented a petition from Shepton
Mallet, relating to the Sutton Charity Estates.
Mr. LEACH presented a petition from Godalming, in
favour of the Dissenters.

Colonel PERCEVAL presented two petitions from
places in Sligo, in support of the Church ; and one praying
for an inquiry into the state of the Irish fisheries.
Mr. T. ATTWOOD presented a petition from the
Friendly Societies of Birmingham, against the bill for re-
gulating benefit societies ; and one from Stoke-upon-
Trent, in favour of mercy to the Dorchester convicts.

Mr. SCHOLEFIELI) supported the petitions.
Sir H. NEALE presented petitions from Leamington
and other places in Hants, in support of the Church.
Mr. WESTENRA took the oaths and his seat Tor the
county of Monaghan.
Sir A. AGNEW presented a petition from the inhabi-
tants of London and Westminster and various otherplaces,
and from 24 coach proprietors, praying for some measure
for the better observance of the Sabbath.

Mr. DASHWOOD presented a petition from Chesharn,
oraying for the removal of the disabilities under which the

issenters labour.

Admiral ADAM presented a petition from the county of
Clackmannan, praying for an alteration of the game laws.
Sir G. MURRAY supported the prayer of the petition,
and stated as his opinion that the strict enforcement of the
game laws were greatly injurious to the farmer.—The
petition was laid on the table.
Mr. PARROTT presented a petition from Harewood
in support of the church. '
Admiral FLEMING presented a petition from Buleroft,
praying for the redress of grievances, particularly for the
separation of church and state. The hon. and gallant
member then presented a petition from 9 electors, and
500 other inhabitants of the county of Perth, com-
plaining of the undue election of Sir G. Murray for that
county, and in favour of the vote by ballot, which was,
they stated, the only way by which the suffrages of the
electors could be fairly taken.
Sir G. MURRAY said that if the petitioners thought
that he had been unduly elected, they ought to have pe-
titioned against his return. The hon. and gallant mem-
ber denied that undue means had been used to procure
his (Sir G. Murray's) election, which, he was proud to
say, he owed to the good opinion of his constituents.
After a few words from Mr. SINCLAIR, the petition
was ordered to lie on the table. _ .

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Mr. GOULBURN presented a petition from Norham, in
the county of Durham, praying for protection to the Esta-
blished Church ; and from various other places, to the
same effect.
Sir J. GRAHAM presented a petition from several
landholders of the counties of Warwick and Leicester, upon
the subject of agricultural distress.
Mr. DUFFIELD presented apetition from Abingdon,
against rating the owners of small tenements.
Mr. HARDY presented a petition from Bradford upon
the subject of the petition of Captain Aitcheson.
Mr. GULLY presented a petition from several beer-
houses in the county of York against the Beer” Bill.
Sir D. SANDFORD presented several petitions in sup-
port of the Established Church.
Mr. E. J. STANLEY presented a petition from the
parish, of Greenhough upon the subject of the poor laws.
Mr. SHAW presented a petition from Glenermach, and
other parishes in Ireland in support of the Established
Church.

There being no other petitions to resent, the SPEAKER
[eft the chair at a quarter past tiA o o clock.

FINSBTJRY ELECTION.

(THIS DAY.)

NOMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES.
Notwithstanding the wetness of the morning the Green
was crowded with spectators at an early hour. A little
before twelve o'clock Mr. Duncombe, attended by a band
of music, playing " See the conquering hero comes," and
flags, on which were inserted " The people will always
support him who supports the people"—" Duncombe for
ever —" Yorkshire's pride and Hertford's glory," &c.,
arrived on the green, and was received with mingled cheers
and hisses. Mr. Wakley and his friends next arrived on
the ground, and was loudly cheered.
The writ of election and the Bribery Act having been
read, the Returning Officer said it was his duty to call
upon the electors to give all parties a fair and patient hear-
ing„ and he trusted that they would do what had always
distinguished them as electors of Finsbury, and As Eng-
lishmen.
Mr. Wit. WARDE came forward to propose Mr.
Pownall as a fit person to represent the borough in Parlia-
ment. He was perfectly willing to give precedence to any
of the other candidates, but it had been deeided by lot that
Mr. Pownall should be first put in nomination. (Cheers
and groans.) He had spent half his life in the precincts of
Finsbury, and he trusted that he had always acted with
that independence which would entitle him to confidence.
He had thought it his duty to obey the Reform Bill, but
he had never believedthat it would be attended with good or
beneficial results. They were all aware of the extraordinary
position in which the church was at present placed.
(Groans.) They were aware that the cabinet was divided
upon that question, and but a short time since the member
for all Ireland had told them that Westminster Abbey was
a music-shop, although the festival celebrated there had
been sanctioned by his Majesty himself. Under such cir-
cumstances he thought that a man professing the principles
of Mr. Pow nall, would be the most proper person to re-
present them in Parliament, and as such he begged to
propose Henry Pownall, Esq. as a candidate. (Cheers
and Groans. )
Mr. LAyNCELOT HASLOPE seconded the nomination,
but was frequently interrupted by the uproar thatprevailed
in the assembly. He seconded Mr. Pownall because he
was a man devoted to the best interests in church and
state. (Groans. )
Mr. F. Orr LEY MARTIN came forward to propose Mr.
Babbage. He maintained that the Reform Bill was but an
instrument for the purpose of getting rid of the bad and
strengthening the good, and much remained yet to be done.
He would leave untouched the vital principles, but he
would pare off those cankers which had created so much con-
fusion to the state. He had had the honour to address
them on a former occasion in support of Mr. Babbage.
He had come forward manfully on that occasion, without
depending on the hollow blast of a trumpet, or a flag
floating in the air, and although without friends almost, he
had received the support of 2,300 electors. (Cheers and
groans.) He had heard a report which was calculated
to be very, injurious to Mr. Babbage, and which it would
be his duty to contradict. It was said that he would not
stand the poll—that assertion was false. Although Mr.
Babbage had never been in Parliament before, that honour
had only been enjoyed by one of the candidates, and did
not take from his utility. (Hear, hear.) He had,
however, laboured to serve the public in other capacities,