The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-16 00:00:00

BILL.

. Mr. F. FRENCH moved that this Bill be allowed to
pass thiougn all its stages at once, and observed that it
had received the approbation of the Lord Chancellor.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE objected to passing a Bill on
so important a subject without further consideration.
After a few obsrvations the Bill was negatived without
a division.

NOTICES OF MOTION'.
Colonel SIBTEIOUP gave notice that early next
session he would renew his motion for a reduction of the
duty on fire assuraaces, and also his motion for a redac-
tion of the taxes on teuant farmers.
PETITIONS.

Sir GEORGE PECHELL presented a petition from
medical practitioners, complaining of the present system
of appointing the medical officers of poor-law unions.
Lord-D. STUART presented a petition, praying that
an inquiry might be institutednto the present system
of managing railways.
RETURN.

Mr. SOTHERON moved for a retarn from the clerks
of the peace of the several counties in England and
Wales, of the number of inquests csupervisum eorporisl
held by each coroner; including all inquests held
by the deputy of any such coroner, in each year
daring the seven years ending the 31st day
-of December, 1849, distinguishing the county
and its divisions, whore actually made as provided
by statute, or where divided by agreement of the co-
roners themselves; the number of inquests for each year
to be stated separately ; also the number of miles for
which mileage was allowed on the holding of inquests,
and also the number of miles charged and allowed for
journeys on going to hold inquests that were not taken;
stating, also, the number of such journeys; stating,
also, in separate columns, the popUlation of each county,
and of each coroner's division in each county, at the last
census; and the estimated population in each case in 1849
of each county; and each division of a county. Account
of all inquests held within the seven years aforesaid
(distinguishing the same by the name of the deceased),
the fees for which have been disallowed; the verdict of
the jury in each case, and the specific grounds of such
disallowance. And similar returns from the town clerks
of cities anti boroughs having coroners.—Agreed to.

REVERSAL OF THE RECENT POSTAGE RE-
GULATIONS ON SUNDAY.

In reply to Mr. PJNNEY,
Mr. LABOIJCHERE said all that had taken place
with regard to the recent postal regulations was this—
the report of the Committee appointed, in conformity
with the address of the House, to consider how far Sun-
day labour might ba diminished in the Post-office without
absolutely putting a stop to the transmission and deli-
very of letters had made their report, which was now
lying on the table of the House. He could not at pre-
sent enter into any details on the subject, further than
to say that the general character of the report was
certainly a recommendation that the suspension of
the transmission and delivery of letters on Sunday,
which had lately been established, should be repealed—
(Hear)—and that we should return to the transmission
and delivery of letters on Sunday, accompanied by such
alterations and regulations as would ensure to per-
sons employed in the Post•ofce as much time
to themselves on Sunday as was consistent
with a due regard to the paramount interests of society
at large. That was the general. purport of the report
which had been presented to the Treasury; but the
Treasury had not yet had time to determine on the
course to be adopted. He had no doubt,
however, . that the Treasury would be satisfied
with the reoommendations contained in that report, and
that those recommendations would be carried into
effect.—(Hear, hear.)

In reply to Mr. SPOONER, whose question was not
heard in the gallery,
Mr. LA.BOUC HERE said the report had been printed,
and no doubt it would be immediately placed iu the
hands of Hon. Members. It was not for him to say
what the Treasury would do, but be had no doubt the
recommendations of the Committee would be considered
by the Treasury, and, if approved of, would be acted
Upon without any unnecessary delay.—(Hear.)
Mr. LOCKE expressed his gratitude to the Govern-
ment for the prompt steps which they had taken with
the view of meeting the wishes of the great body of the
public on this important subject.