The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-17 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Mr. EVANS presented two petitions from Derby-
shire, one praying for the repeal of the paper duties, and
the other in favour of the Education Bill.

An HoN. MEMBER presented a petition praying for
the abolition of the taxes on knowledge.
An Horr. MEMBER presented a petition praying for
the abolition of church•rates.

Mr. C. LIISHINGTON presented a petition from the
parish of St. Martin's praying for the repeal of the
window-tax.

Mr. FOX presented several petitions in favour of his
Education Bill.

Mr. THORNELY presented similar petitions from
places in Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Mr. LOCKE presented a petition from the London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company against
the Stamp Duties Bill. •
Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from Man-
chester in favour of the claims of assistant-surgeons in
the navy to increased accommodation.
Mr. W. PATTEN presented a petition from the same
place, signed by 3,600 persons, praying for the abolition
of the duty on paper.
Sir E: BUXTON presented several petitions against
Sunday labour in the Post-office.

Mr. ROEBUCK presented a petition froni Sheffield
praying for the abolitiOn el taxes' on knowledge; also a
petition from Bengal complaining of the defalcations of
Sir Thomas Turton, and praying the House to take steps
to prevent a similar occurrence.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from Rudders-
field praying for the repeal of the taxes on knowledge,
and a similar petition from the West Riding.
Lord GALWAY presented a petition against the Copy-
hold Enfranchisement Bill.
Mr. HEYWOOD presented petitions from places in
Lincolnshire in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill.
General LYGON presented petitions, against Sunday
labour in the Post-office.
Mr. ELLIS presented a petition from Leicester pray.
ing for the repeal of the taxes on knowledge.
Major BLACK ALL presented similar petitions.
Colonel THOMPSON Presented petitions to the same
effect from Sunderland and WalthamstOw.
Load NUGENT presented several petitions from
places in Buckinghamshire against Sunday labour in the
Post-office; Also a petition praying for the abolition of
church-rates ; and several petitions in favour of the
abolition of the punishment of death.
Sir J. HANMER presented a petition praying for
the extension of the jurisdiction of county courts.
Mr. RICARDO presented a petition from Worcester
in favour of the Education

Mr. MULLIN GS presented a petition from a place in
Gloucestershire praying for the separation of Church
and State.

Mr. COCKBURN presented a petition from South.
ampton praying for the aholition of church-rates.
Mr. G; THOMPSON presented a petition from Roch-
dale in favour of th• Ten Hours Bill; also several
peti.ions praying for the repeal of church-rates.
Mr. A. HASTIE presented a petition from Glasgow
against Sunday labour in the Post-office; also another
petition from shipowners and shipmasters of Glasgow
against the Merchant Seamen's Bill.

—Mr. BUTT presented a petition from the county of
Durham against Sunday labour in the Post•oflice.
Mr. DISRAELI presented a petition from the tenant-
farmers of For!ar complaining of agricultural distress ;
also a petition from the grand jury of the King's
County, Ireland, praying to be relieved from local
taxation.

Mr. DIVETT presented a petition from Exeter in
favour of the claims of assistant•surgeons in the navy.
Mr. EDWARD ELLICE presented a petition from
Fifeshire against the Scottish Poor-law.
Mr. FAGAN presented a petition from Cork against
the Fisheries' Bill.