The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-23 00:00:00

HOVE IMPROVEMENT BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
MARRIAGE WITII A DECEASED WIFE'S

SISTER.
Mr. HANEURY presented 14 petitions in favour of
legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister.
Numerous petitions were presented by hon. members
in favour and against legalising marriage with a de
ceased wife's sister.

S
EQUALISATION' OF THE POOR-RATES.everal petitions were presentei
in favour of an
equalisation of the poor-rate throughout the metropolis.

CHELSEA NEW BRIDGE.
Several petitions were presented, praying for the
removal tif the tolls on Chelsea !‘low Bridge.
LEGALISING BIGA1Y•
Sir J. OGILVY presented a curious petition, but
respectiully worded, from the "Latter Thy Saints,"
praying the house to legalise bigamy.
THE CASE OF MI. ISAAC nunr._

In answer to a question from Sir J. TRELAWNEY,
Sir J. GRAHAM stated, as chairman of the com-
mittee referred to, he had received no instruction
from his colleagues to make any proposition to the
House in reference to this matter, and in respect to the
future he individually had no intention to do so. The
evidence taken before that committee was printed, and it
was open to any hon. member to subrni a motion for
upholding the honour of the House and the observance
of its rules.

CORONERS' INQUESTS.
Mr. COBBE l'T gave notice that he shou'd, on an early
day afteriEaster, move for a select committee to consider
the present state of the law and practice of taking inqui-
sitions in cases of death, and appointment, & of such
officers.

DISTRESS IN DONEGAL.
Mr. BAGWELL gave notice that he should, on an
early day after Easter, move the appointment of a
select committee to inquire into the state of distress in
Donegal.

GALWAY ELECTION.
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that in the event of the
bill for the diaracchisement of the borough of Galway
committee to punish the bribers as well as the bribed ;
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Mr. W. WILLIAMS moved addresses for return of
Eo (Loud
PENSIONERSat I,: h
the number of the enrolled pensioners and dockyard
battalions, and for return of the number of the police
UhoNuslie.OL(LL
in each county and in each city and borough in Great
Bri•aiti, and of the amount paid in each of the said
mantles, cities, and boroughs, out of the Consolidated
Fund.—Agreed to.
CUSTOMS LONDON.

Mr. COX moved for a return of the dates, rank,
salaries, and particulars of the cases of a'l persons em-
ployed is the Ca toms Department of the port of Lot,-
d)n, who from January, 1830, to December, 1857, have
tteeensesruteequently reinstated;
superannuation allowance upon
been removed from office by the Board; ofor CduiLtoimssse,danodr
have been permitted to resume their duties without
service.--Agreed to.
punishment ; or who have been reprimanded or reduced
osi in rank,
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been
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invse have

TITLES TO LAND (SCOTLAND.)
Mr. DUNLOP asked the Lord Advoccattehwehtiettlheesrtiot
was his intention to introduce, during the present ses-
sion, j
, a:sycniotelaan,,ud7 for the simplification f
The LORD ADVOCATE said he was not prepared
to introduce a measure, and therefore he could not give
a specific pledge on the suljEet. The late Government
had made great improvement in the simplification of
i
titles to land in
_Scotland, but t vfaa still open to