The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-18 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
Mr. BUSFEILD presented eleven petitions from
places in Yorkshire, in favour of the Leeds and Brad-
ford Railway Bill.
On the motion of Mr. R. HODGSON, the Mem-
bers for Berwick were added to the Committee on the
North British Railway Bill.
The Northern and Eastern Railway Extension
Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be com-
mitted. _ _ _

On the motion of Sir H. DOUGLAS, the Liver-
pool Fire Prevention Bill was read a second time.
Mr. HAWES moved the second, reading of the
New British Iron Company.
Sir C. DOUGLAS hoped the Hon. Gentleman
would postpone the second reading of this Bill for a
few days.
After a short discussion, the Bill was read a second
time.

The Globe Insurance Company Bill was read a
second time.

LOCAL COURTS.

Colonel POWELL presented a petition from Wales
in favour of the establishment of local courts.
CORN-LAWS.

Sir A. LEITH HAY presented a petition in
favour of the corn-laws, and particularly against the
sliding scale.

TOBACCO DUTIES.

Mr. M. GIBSON presented two petitions from the
tobacco consumers of Manchester against the high
duties on tobacco.
COAL DUTIES.

Mr. S. WORTLEY presented petitions from the
West Riding of Yorkshire, praying for the repeal of
the export duties on coal.

THE SUFFRAGE.

Mr. WILLIAM S presented a petition from lled.
dington, Northamptonshire, praying for a redress o
grievances, and an extension of the suffrage.

PRISONS IN SCOTLAND.
Sir GEORGE CLERK presented a petition
from the Corporation of Musselburgh, praying for an
amendment of the law relating to prison discipline
in Scotlund.
REFORM.—THE RATE-PAYING CLAUSES.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from
Islington, praying for the repeal of the rate-paying
clauses in the Reform Act.

The HoN. MEMBER presented a petition from the
Tower Hamlets to the same effect.
MERCHANT SEAMAN'S FUND.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from Montrose
in favour of the Merchant Seamen's Fund Bill. The
llon. Member moved that the petition be referred to
the Select Committee on the Bill.—Ordered.
CORONERS' FEES.

Mr. BANKES gave notice that he would to-morrow
move for returns of the amount of fees paid to coroners'
in England and Wales in the years 1830, 31, 32, and
1840, 41, 42.
JURISPRUDENCE IN SCOTLAND.

Mr. WALLACE gave notice that instead of the
motion for a Committee to inquire into the state of
jurisprudence in Scotland, he would to-morrow
move for the appointment of a Royal Commission.
IRELAND—THE ARMY.

Sir G. CLERK laid on the table numerous returns
relating to the cost of the Commissariat, and the
number of men and officers recently employed in
Ireland, in consequence of the repeal agitation,
In answer to a question from Mr. F. FRENCH,
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said, that Mr. Mathews
had been appointed a provincial auditor of poor-law
accounts, with a salary of 5001. a year. The ap-
pointment had been made under the last Act, the
provisions of which it was the intention of the Go-
vernment to carry into effect.
Sir H. W. BARRON moved, according to notice,
for returns made into the office of the Commissioners
of Charitable Donations and Bequests since 1830,
specifying name of testator or donor, particular
diocese or court. Number of bills filed, or
actions or other suits instituted, in any Court, in
each year, specifying the time of filing bills or com-
mencingmcuotuednt toofcomnocnlueysiorne,aloisreds,eattnldedthbey
actions. Number and particulars of cases
prosecuted
taxede'P ns
costs eo
r;
expenses deducted. Number of cases where the
Commissioners have interfered,
and
recovered or ad-
ministered any funds or property without cost, with
the amount and expenses. Amount of sums voted by
Parliament, in aid of the Board of Charity,•
since
1830. Number and names of the counsel for the
board in each case, and amount of fees paid to counsel
in each case and every year. Number of cases in
which suits instituted have not been prosecuted
to a final decision or termination. Number
of cases in which the Board of Donations now
administer the funds; compensation by way of
agency. Sums in progress of recovery. Sums in
each case recovered and the expenses, compar-
tively. Sums now invested in the names of the
Commissioners, and specifications of annuities and
charities now under the consideration of the board.
Specification of the number and particulars of the
charitable donation and -bequests which appear to