The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-16 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 HON. MEMBER presented a petition praying for
the abolition of church-rates.
Mr. C. LUSHINGTON presented a petition from the
parish of St. Martin's preying 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. BROTUEBTON presented a petition from Man-
chaster 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 from Sheffield
praying for the abolition of taxes on knowledge; also a
petition from Bengal complairiog of the defalcations of
Sr Thomas Turton, and praying the House to take steps
toprevent a similar occurrence.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from Hudders-
fi aid 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 preented similar petitions.
Colonel THOMPSON presented petitions to the same
efftct from Sunderland and Walthamstovr.

Lord NUGENT presented several petitions from
places in Buckinghamshire against Sunday labour in the
Post-office; also a petition praying for thn abolition of
church-rate: ; 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 Bill. . .

Mr. MULLIN GS presentod a petition from a place in
Gloucestersbire prajirg for the separation of Church
and State.

Mr. COCKBURN presented a petition from South.
ampten praying for the abolition of church-rat-m 3.
Mr. G. THOMPSON presented a petition from Roch-
dale in favour of ire Ten Hours Bill; also several
petitions 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. MUTT presented a petition from the county of
Durham against Sunday labour in the Post-office.
Mr. DISRAELI presented a petition from the tenant-
farmers of Forfar 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 asaistant-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.

TURNPIKE ROADS.

Mr. EWART moved, that standing orders Nos. 5 and
8~1 he suspended with respect to all oppoted Turnpike
Itoad Bills introduced iu the present session; and that it
be an instruction to the Committee of Selection to refer
such Bills to a Committee or Committees, constituted of
a Chairman and four other Members not locally or other-
wise interested in such Bills..

Mr. WILSON BATTEN opposed the motion. He
did not conceive that any good would be obtained.
After a short discussion, the motion was ultimately
withdrawn.