The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Lord STANLEY presented a petition from the
agriculturists of Ripon, praying for the imposition of
a protective duty on foreign corn. lie gave notice that
on Tuesday next Lord Redesdale would draw the at-
tention of their Lordships to the present depressed
state of agriculture.
The Elirl of ST. GERMANS presented a petition
against the Sunday Trading Prevention Bill, the pro-
visions of which were tyrannical. He hoped the second
reading of the Bill would not be pressed this evening.
The Earl of HARROWBY said the Bill was founded
on the report of a Committee of the House of Commons,
and under such circumstances be thought it hardly fair
to oppose the second reading cf the Bill. Ho should
certainly press the second reading of the Bill this
evening.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented several petitions
in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill and against the relay
system; also some petitions complaining of agricultural
distres.9, and praying for the re-enactment of protection;
among others, one from Dorsetahire, from a public
meeting.
Lord PORTMAN should have taken the oppor-
tunity of expressing his regret that the meeting had
been held, had it not been that a melancholy occurrence
which had then taken place would soon become the sub-
ject of judicial investigation.
The Duke of RICHMOND was sorry if any unfortu-
nate occurrence bad taken place, but he rejoiced that the
meeting had been held by the farmers, who, they might
depend upon it, would not suffer the Free-traders to ride
roughshod over them.
LORD-LIEUTENANCY OF IRELAND.

The Earl of MOUNTCASHELL asked if it was true
that the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland was about
to be abolished as had been stated.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE could give the Noble
Earl no information as to what might be the future in-
tentions of• her Majesty's Governmen►, but he would re-
mind the Noble Earl that the office could only be
abolished by Act of Parliament.

REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE CORN
TRADE (SCOTLAND) BILL.

Lord BROUGHAiI moved the committal of this Bill.

The Duke of RICHMOND urged the postponement
of this Bill until May, in order to give time to consult
the landlords of Scotland on the subject.
Lord BROUGHAM had every wish that the Bill
should receive the amplest consideration, but if he
were to postpone it until May he would risk losing the
Bill. He would move the committal now, and would
not object to postpone the next stage until after Easter.
The Earl of MINTO considered it important that
time should be given to the people of Scotland to con-
sider the Bill.

The Duke of RICHMOND would ho satisfied if time
was given to consider the measure, which greatly affected
the rights of the landlords of Scotland.

BROUGHAM would not object to any delay
which would not throw out the Bill.

The Bill then passed through Committee.
PARTY PROCESSIONS (IRELAND) BILL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the bringing
up the report of the amendments to this Bill. He sug-
gested to the Noble Duke (Wellington) the propriety
of permitting the report to be now received, and of
moving the clause of which he had given notice on the
third reading►.

The Duke.of WELLINGTON agreed to the sugges-
tion of the Noble Marquis, and gave notice that on the
third reading of the Bill he should move a clause pre-
venting any person appearing in arms in Ireland out of
his house.

Lord MONTEAGLE gave notice of his intention to
move certain clause; on the third reading.
The Earl of ELLENI3OROUGH suggested some
verbal alterations in several of the clauses.

The LORD CHANCELLOR explained the legal
effect of the clauses as at present worded, and of the
alterations suggested by the Noble Earl.
After a short conversation, in which Earl Grey, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Stanley, and Lord Beau-
mont took purt as to the legal meaning of the t,rms
" shall," " will," and " may be lawful,"
Lord BROUGHAM suggested that his Noble Friends
opposite should reconsider the wording of the Bill, for
the purpose of making it uniform throughout.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII gave notice that
upon the third reading he would move an amendment
on the second clause, which would give magistrates the
same discretion with regard to attending the meetings,
as they would have in publishing the proclamation.
The, report was then received, and the third reading
fixed for to-morrow (this day).