The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-24 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter before 4 o'clock,
but the gallery was not opened till half-past 4, in consequence
of there being two Ballots from Windsor and Canterbury.
Mr. ADA:MS presented Returns from the Commissioners
of the Holyhead Roads, and a Gentleman presented papers
from the Commissioners of Poor Laws.

Mr. OSWALD brought in a Bill for supplying the
suburbs of Glasgow with water.

Mr. CRAWPORD presented a petition from the Corpo-
ration cf Butchers in London, against the Islington Market
Bill.

The Windsor Election Committee was then sworn, and re.
tired to appoint a Chairman.

POOR. LAWS.

Mr. HOSKINS presented a petition from Bishop's Nor-
ton, He:-tfordshire, praying that that parish should not be
united rith aay other for the purpose of regulating the Poor

Mr. C. HINDLEY—Having seen the Secretary of the
Home Department in his place some time ago, he intended to
ask him if he noticed a circular isucd by the Poor Law Corn-
missioners, and sent to Lancashire, Yorkshire, and other
counties.

The Canterbury Election Committee was sworn, and retired
to appoint a Chairman.
IRISH CLERGY.
Mr D. W. HARVEY moved fora return stating the man-
ner in which the one million voted to the Irish clergy has been
appropriated, specifying the name and residence of each bor-
rower, the sum advanced, the amount of tithe alleged at the
time to be in arrear, and whether for more than one year, clas-
sifying the defaulters La the amount of IL, Si., 51., 101., and
upwards of annual tithe, the estimated yearly value of the
borrower's preferment, whether the same is held with any
other, and whether the duty of one or both preferments is
discharged in person, with the name and title of the impro-
priator. _ _

Sir H. HAIMINGE thought that the returns would be
impracticable, at least he was satisfied. that they could not be
made without Very considerable expense, and not until a large
portion of the SesSien had elapsed. The number of individuals
that would be included in the return would not be less
than 400,000. They must send Commissioners or bar-
risters to each parish, to make up the list of defaulters,
and necessarily incur serious expense and loss of time.
Mr. HUME did not believe that either the expense or the
trouble would be found near so great as the Right Hon. Ba-
ronet anticipated, and if it were ten times greater, he thought
that the inquiries ought to be made.
Mr. O'CONNELL thought that he could show there was
no difficulty in making out the returns asked for. Every one
was at liberty to oppose the claim, and Government w•s
bound to send down a barrister to investigate the matter. It
was, therefore, only necessary to see that the copy was complete.
• Sir H. HA RDINGE said that the million act had occa-
sioned two millions and a half of simple calculations, had oc-
cupied 95 clerks, 40 extra banisters at five guineas per day,
and had cost 25,0001. There, was certainly no difficulty in
making out that part of the returns spoken of by the Hon. and
Learned Member for Dublin, but in producing other informa-
tion connected with• tithe, it would be very expensive, and
cause much delay and inconvenience, and- it was his duty to
point this out to the House.

Mr. D. W. HA RVE Y said he would comply with the sug-
gestion of the Right Hon. Baronet, and withdraw the motion.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.

Mr. I). W. HAR VEY moved for a return of the number
of assignees appointed under the Act, establishing the Court
of Bankruptcy, the number of fiats removed, amount of debts
proved, dividends paid, expenses incurred, &C. &c.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.

Sir E D AR D COD RING TO N said he rose on`a ques-
tion of Breach of Privilege, as in the course of the discussion
on Friday last on the subject of a petition in which he had felt
himself called to take part, he had been misrepresented in his
statements. The observation which he made was that great
intimidation had taken place at the election for Devonport,
and that he considered it arose very much in consequence
of Mr. Dawson having hoisted the Admiralty flag, as weli as
from the activity of a General of Marines. He did not say
that he canvassed under the Admiralty flag. In consequence
of this statement having gone forth in the public prints,
Mr. Dawson had writtcn to him, in which he gave that state-
ment a flat contradiction. He (Sir E. Codrington) had also
given it a flat contradiction in his answer to that gentleman.
Mr. Dawson had sent that answer, as well as the rest of the
other correspondence,, to the t Times and the 3forning
Post. He (,Sir E. Codrington) should not detain the
House whether the best course would not have been to have
given him an opportunity of contradicting such a statement in
his place in that House. It was not, however, so much of
this part of the statement, as it was upon the subsequent course
orsued by the Morning Post in commenting on the correspon-
dence, which, in his opinion, conveyed a censure so strong that he
felt bound to bring it publicly before the House. The Hon.
Baronet then read the statement:complained of, in which they
vouched for the accuracy of tb's report, and concluded by ob-
serving that, in comparison of such conduct on the part of
hint ( Sir E. Codrington), a direct Llseheod was a respectable
and manly vice. - lie was tot much afraid of it, as far as af-
:ect ed his character, still he thought it necessary to take some
notice of it. He was not, however, anxious to press the mat-
ter further, but would just. leave it foe the consideration of
the House to deal with it as they thought fit.
Lord CLEMENTS begged to call the attention of the
House to a passage which appeared in the Morning Chroni-
cle of that morning, purporting to be a report ,of a few obser-
,,ations which be had made on the subject of Orange socie-
ties. The Noble Lord read the passage, and observed that he
rad said no such thin;.—(Hear.) He had always eonsi-
.lered it unbecoming the character of a Member of Parliament
to prot,Tt or encourage exclusive societies, for he considered
II illegal and exclusive societies, baneful to the peace 01
Ireland. He had never encouraged the formetion of either
Ribor. or Orange Societies.. What he did say was that he!
was surprised that the formation of Orange Societies in the