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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1835.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PUBLIC PETITIONS.

CHELTENHAM RACES.-TUESD4r.

The following is the 23d Report, and exhibits respectively
the total number of petitions presented, with the signatures, up
to July 22, and 23, 1835.
Cnuncu OF SCOTLAND.—For a grant, 678 petitions ;
173,247 signatures ; against, 306 petitions ; 126,892 sig-
natures.

ROMAN CATHOLIC MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.—The peti-
tioners pray the House "to prevent the Oath being treated
with scorn or rendered of no effect by subterfuge !" that no
oath can bind an unwilling Roman Catholic conscience ,1 &c. &c.
2 petitions; 2,318 signatures.
ROMAN CATHOLIC VOTERS.--The prayer of this petition,
presented by Mr. Crawford, is that the Legislature should
pronounce the taking of the oath no longer necessary to the
exercise of the elective franchise, "because it establishes a sepa-
rate rule of conduct for the Catholic and Protestant, and tends
to perpetuate the invidious distinction between Irishmen on
religious grounds, which has long been the source of Ireland's
miseries." 281 signatures.
CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT—IRELAND.—For retaining its
revenues. 80 petitions ; 45,461 signatures.
DISSENTERS' MARRIAGE BILL.--8 petitions; 1,846 sig-
natures.

ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.-163 petitions ; 10,042 signa-
tures.

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS (SCOTLAND) BILL.—From the
Ministers and Elders of the Synod of Ayr, Glasgow.
TITHES (IRELAND) FOR ABOLITION.-26 petitions; 22,175
signatures.
TITHES (ENGLAND)—.John Williams, a Quaker, sued in the
Court of Exchequer, arrested and committed to gaol, has been
confined there already three months.
CLANDESTINE EMIGRATION.—The petitioners inhabitants of
Aberdeen desire that it should be made compulsory on emi-
grants to give notice of intention to emigrate, in order to pre-
vent fraudulency.
EMIGRATION.—The object of this petition is to obtain pro-
tection against the employment of unfit vessels, by rendering
it necessary that a certificate, vouching their proper construc-
tion, strength, and sufficiency, should be obtained.
SPIRIT LICENSES.-173 petitions ; 11,919 signatures.
STAMPS ON NEWSPAPERS.—For Repeal, 35 petitions;
17,432 signatures—Against, 2 petitions ; 30 signatures.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.-69 petitions ; 29,782 signatures.

DRUNKENNESS.--35 petitions; 10,550 signatures.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT BlLL.—Against it, 37 petitions;
8,186 signatures—( Scotland) 21 petitions ; 4,706 signatures.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS' BlLL.—Against, 13 petitions ;
5,419 signatures—For, 20 petitions ; 23,978 signatures.
SALE OF BEER.—For placing retailers of beer on an equal
footing with publicans, 4 petitions ; 21,496 signatures.
SALMON FISHERIES ( SCOTLAND) BlLL.—Against, from
Dundee.

SEAMEN ENLTSTMENT BlLL.—Against, 8 petitions; 3,825
signatures—because it gives a legislative sanction to an " un-
constitutional," a wholly unnecessary, and most " iniquitous
practice."

The following account exhibits the total number of the
Petitions in the 24th Report, with that of the Signatures :
ELECTION PETlTlONS.—Devonport, I petition; 5 signatures.
Great Yarmouth, 1 petition ; 1,362 signatures. Ipswich, for
the pardon of J. E. _Sparrowe, 216 signatures.
BALLOT.—Petitions, 22; signatures, 10,002.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.—(From Rochdale), 1 petition ;
43 signatures. _

SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS BILL (GREENWICH).-1 petition;
23 signatures.
SUPPLIES.—For their stoppage until grievances are re-
dressed, 2 petitions ; 3,215 signatures.
CHILDS, JOHN.-20 petitions ; 5,379 signatures.
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.—Against any grant, 307 petitions;
126,898 signatures; for, 689 petitions; 176,216 signatures.
CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT (IRELAND).—For, 87 petitions;
46,142 signatures; in favour of the proposed measure, 9 peti-
tions; 9,438 signatures.
ECCESIASncAL COURTS.-166 petitions ; 10,257 signatures.
TITHES (IRELAND).—For their abolition, 33 petitions;
28,058 signatures.
SPIRIT LICENSES.-185 petitions ; 12,722 signatures.
STAMPS ON NEWSPAPERS.—For repeal, 49 petitions; 23,251
signatures.
TIMBER DUTlES.—Against any alteration, 7 petitions ;
1,477 signatures.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.-70 petitions; 29,837 signatures.
DORCHESTER UNIONISTS.-80 petitions; 131,752 signatures.
DRUNKENNESS.-51 petitions ; 15,600 signatures.
FACTORIES' REGULATION ACT.-39 petitions; 19,628 sig
natures.

GAME LAWS (ScoTLAND).--.4 petitions; 1,194 signatures.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT BILL.—For, 9 petitions; 654
signatures ; against, 40 petitions ; 8,619 signatures.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT BILL (.SCOTLAND).—Against, 24
petitions; 4,709 signatures.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL.—For, 31 petitions; 43,287
signatures; against, 24 petitions; 8,445 signatures.
POOR LAW AMENDMENT ACT.—For repeal, 10 petitions;
7,722 signatures.
SEAMEN ENLISTMENT BILL.-..Against, 9 petitions ; 3,874
signatures.

LAW EXPENSES.—A Bill to improve and regulate th e
forms of process, and diminishing the delay and expenses of
procedure in the Courts of .Judicature in Scotland, and in
appeals from the Court of Session to the House of Lords was
brought in by Mr. Wallace and Mr. Hume, and ordered to be
printed, June 26.
There havvc been made on this subject several reports by
Commissioners, and also by Committees of both Houses, sug-
gesting some of the alterations and improvements contempla-
ted by the Bill.

A Bill for the regulation of the pilotage of steam- vessels
has just been printed. Its object is to relieve the owners of
steam-vessels from the obligation to take in pilots, and to leave
the management to the masters and mates licensed to act as
pilots to such vessels. The same persons who are now autho-
rized to license pilots are to be empowered to license any
master or mate on the production of his owner's certificate.

SHIP SAILING.—Some reports moved for by Sir J. Graham
relative to the sailing qualities of his Majesty's ships Vernon,
Portland, Pique, &c. &c., all built by the present surveyor of
the Navy, establish their superiority. In obedience to the com-
mands of the Admiralty, several trials have taken place ; one
made by Admiral Rowley with the Vernon. He thus de-
scribes : _

" I directed the Vernon, Portland, and Columbine to try
their rates of sailing ; and ordered the squadron generally to
remark particularly the result, and to report upon it. It was
blowing a fresh breeze, and after a trial of three hours dura-
tion, I observed that the Vernon had so far weathered on the
Portland as to claim a decided superiority over that ship when
close hauled. The Portland at noon sprung her fore-topmast.
The Columbine, during this trial, fell considerably to leeward.
" On the 13th, at 9 h. .20 m. A. AI., I ordered the Thun-
derer, Vernon, Portland, and Endymion to make a compara-
tive trial without risking their spars, directing the squadron
generally to observe and report, as on the 9th. The wind was
blowing fresh, with squalls at times. The result of this day's
experiment, which lasted about four hours, also proved the
superior capabilities of the Vernon when going large or before
the wind; also Captain M`Kerlic is of opinion that it is her
worst point of sailing.
"9 h. 25m. Caledonia bearing south-by-east east ; wind
south-west; Vernon, south east ; Columbine, south ; and
Portland, south west ;at 10 o'clock, Vernon bore south
west, and abreast of Portland, but to leeward of her; Colum-
bine south ; 10 h. 30 m. Vernon, south west ; Columbine,
south 1 west; and Portland, south-westerly. At 11 h. Ver-
non south by west westerly, Columbine south by west, and Port-
land south / east. At 11 h. 20m. Endymion tacked, which in
a short time drew the three so fast aft, that a further result
could not be obtained. When Vernon and Portland got on
the same tack with Endymion, standing towards St. George's
Island, the Vernon evidently weathered on Portland, but did
not appear to head her much ; at 12 o'clock Vernon kept
away, when she headed the Portland considerably ; soon after,
some accident befel the Portland, when she bore up; the Ver-
non continuing her course round the island."
ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS. —The following are some of the
provisions of a very important " Bill to consolidate the juris-
diction of the several Ecclesiastical Courts in England and
Wales into one Court; and to enlarge the powers and autho-
rities of such courts, and to alter and amend the law in certain
,matters ecclesiastical." All Courts of Ecclesiastical Jurisdic-
tion (except those of Vicars General and Master of the Fa-
culties to the Archbishop of Canterbury) are to be abolished.
Courts of Probate are to be established. Judges are declared
incapable of serving in the House of Commons.
The privilege provision of a former Act relating to Clerks of
Seat is repealed by the 14th clause.
Commissioners are to be appointed in order to fix the sala-
ries to be paid, and an annual account of all fees and emolu-
ments is to be rendered to the Treasury.
Compensation is proposed for the benefit of those persons
whose offices are abolished.
The 53d clause enacts the transfer of pending suits to the
Court of Probate.
Certain specific suits may be summarily disposed of by the
bishop of the diocese.
TITHES, OFFERINGS, &c.—All suits pending (except those
within the city of London) relating thereto, are to be sent to
the Court of Exchequer.
CHURCH RATES.—In respect thereof, the jurisdictior of Ec-
clesiastical Courts to cease ; appeal may be made to Quarter
Sessions, and Justices of' the Peace (who may issue a- warrant
of distress) are empowered to amend the rate.

REAL PROPERTY.-A Bill to explain and amend an Act
for the limitation of actions and suits relating to Real Pro-
perty, and for simplifying the remedies for trying Rights re-
lating thereto, enacts, that at the determination of the period
limited by the original Bill for bringing a writ of quare im-
pedit, the right of the Bishop, both in England and Ireland,
to collate to or bestow a benefice, shall be extinguished.

BONDING WAREHOUSES ( SCOTLAND).—The Lords of the
Treasury c. approve of the withdrawal of priirileges granted
to premises at Leith, and other parts in Scotland, which do
not come within the meaning of the 3d Election of the Ware-.
housing Act, 6 Geo. IV. c. 112, at the expiration of two
years from Midsummer last."
[The above is extrazted from a Return just printed of a
Treasury Minute, dated 27 t h August, 1833.]

Yesterday the Recorder made his l Report to his
Majesty of the prisoners under sentence of death, tried at the
Central Criminal Court, hi the June Session last,
viz.
Sandlin 19, stabbing, cutting, wounding James Cor-
ston, 19, George Rome, 19, John Pottnd, 20, burglary;, John
Cussell, 48, stabbing, cutting, and.wounding. All of whom
his Majesty has been "graciously pletts9d-to respite. :_—John
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The Gloucestershire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., &c. ; second
horse to save his stake; 64 subscribers, 43 of whom paid 5 sovs.
each ; the winner of the Somersetehire Stakes 51b. extra. About
two miles.
Mr. J. Peel's Trim, 3 yrs, sst. 111 b Chapple 1
Mr. E. Griffith's Rambler, 4 yrs, 7st
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. E. Peel's Tarick, 4 yrs
Mr. West's Popjoy, 4 yrs
Mr. Hobson's Nike, 5 yrs
Mr. Bristow's Languid, 4 yrs, (51b. extra)
Mr. Etwall's Goldfringe, 4 yrs
Mr. J. Peel's Peregrine Pickle, 6 yrs
Mr. Robinson's Solon, 5 yrs
Mr. W. Smith's Ganges, 4 yrs
Betting-4 to 1 agst Solon, sto 1 agst Languid, sto 1 agst Trim,
and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won by three parts of a length. All the running made by Tarick
at a good pace.
The Cheltenham Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., and 10 added, for
horses not thorough bred. Two miles. 15 subs.
Colonel Gilbert's Lofty, 6 yrs Lofty 1
Mr. Collett named Westbury, 3 yrs
Mr. Ongley's Donnington 3
Mr. Hobson's Challenger, 3 yrs
Mr. J. Day's Splendour, aged 5
Won by a length.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. Two mace. 12 subs.
Mr. J. Peel's Trim Chapplo 1
Mr. Fa Craven's Chaos SI
Mr. Day's Boletas, 3 yrs
Won by four lengths.
The Scurry Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added. Half a mile.
Colonel Charritie's Blank, 5 yrs Captain Beecher 1
Colonel Gilbert's Denbies, 4 yrs ... 2
Mr. Holmes named The Miser, 6 yrs 3
The sport good, and the company very numerous.

LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING—TUESDA r.
The Croxteth Stakes of 15 sows. each, 10 ft., and 30 added. Mile
and a quarter. 6 subs.
Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime, 4 yrs Lye 1
Sir T. Stanley's Intriguer, 4 yrs 2
Sir J. Boswell's b. f. Bella, 4 yrs
Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. 12 subs.
Sir T. Stanley's Jacob Faithful
Two Year Old Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and 30 added; colts, Bst. 51b ;
fillies, Bst. 31b. T. Y. C. 11 subs.
Mr. Dawson's Fair Jane
Mr. Mostyn's Tom Shipman
Mr. Pierse's Elizabeth
Mr. Powlett's b. c. Wentworth, by Confederate, 2 yrs 4
Lord Chesterfield's b. f. by The Colonel
A Maiden Plate of 80/. Heats from the distance. Once round.
Mr. Wilkins's Queensberry, 3 yrs 6 1 1
Harmer's Luck's All, 4 yrs ..
Mr. nebden's Lustre, 5 yrs 3 3 dr
Mr. Powlett's gr. g. by Figaro, 4 yrs 2 4 dr
Mr. Houldsworth's Amber, 3 yrs
Mr. J. West's Limestone, 4 yrs
In the cocking Messrs. Walker and White are even.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

TUESDAY.
100, h. ft. Half mile.—Sir M. Wood's The Glama, Bst. 101 b.,
agat Colonel Peel's Swallow, ist.

WEDNESDAY.
50, h. ft. T.Y.C.—Lord Lichfield's Cajeput, Bst. 61b, aget
Colonel Peel's Waverer, ist. 51b.

100, h. ft. T.Y.C.—Lord Chesterfield's Fergus, Bst. 101 b., agst
Lord Lichfield's Gipsy, 6st. 10Ib.
100, h. ft. First half of Ab. M.—Duke of Portland's Skim Milk,
Bst. sth., agst Colonel Peel's Swallow, ist.
100, h. ft. A.F.—Duke of Richmond's Leopoldine c., Bst. Sib.,
agst Lord Chesterfield's Eva, Bst. 31b.
Bets to the amount of 3,0001. were made on this match at evens.