The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-16 00:00:00

ITALY.

In the sitting of the Bth of the Senate of Turin the
discussion on the abolition of ecclesiastical privileges
was resumed. The general debate being closed, a
large majority rose in favour of the discussion of the
articles. Monsignor Billet and Count Galli, who, it
may be remembered, had moved amendments calcu-
lated to adjourn the discussion of the law sine die,
withdrew them, and the Bill ultimately passed in its
original form by a majority of 54 to 29. The Cham-
ber of Deputies, in its sitting of the same day, dis-
cussed and passed the Bill for restoring their pensions
to the veterans of the French army of the Empire,
by a majority of 100 to 6.

STAMP ACT—JOINT-STOCK
BANKERS.
A private meeting of the representatives of joint-
stock banks throughout the country was held yester—
day, at the London Tavern; Mr. Sadleir, M.P., in the
chair. Several resolutions on the subject were
adopted, and it was announced that a deputation
would wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to-
morrow. At the close of the proceedings, Mr.
Leech, on behalf of the country joint-stock bankers,
expressed their entire concurrence in all the steps
taken by the London committee.

WINDOW-DuTy.—The total number of houses
charged with window-duty for the year ending April, 1849,
was, according to a statement just published, 487,411; the
whole amount assessed being 1,893,0881., and the net receipts
1,813,6291. The 12 towns in England paying the largest
amount of window-duty are:—Bath, in which 3,722 houses
are assessed for 21,1181., the net receipts being 21,9861.; Bit-
rn in g ham,
5,423 houses, assessed for 16,161!., net recept
13,9861. ; Brighton,
3,613 houses, assessed for 18,025/., net
receipt 17,572/.., Bristol, 4,350 houses, assessed fur 14,6751.,
net receipt 13,280/. ; Cheltenham, 1,407 houses, assessed for
6,998/., net receipt 6,767 E. ; Clifton, 1,373 houses, assessed
for 9,4291., net receipt 8,896/. ; Leeds,'2,479 houses, assessed
for 7,9721., net n ceipt 7,596/. ; Liverpool, 11,:342 houses, as-
sessed for 32,461/., net receipt 28.856/. ; Manchester, 7,754
houses, assessed for 21,9251., net receipt 20,575/. ; Norwich,
1,871 houses, assessed for 6,627/., net receipt 6,46514 New-
castle-on-Tyne. 1,854 houses, assessed for 8,320/., net receipt
7,822/. ; and Plymouth, 4,527 houses, assessed for 12,2071.,
net receipt 11,929/.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE Of! LORDS, April 15.

Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
Lord S riN LEY presented a petition from tho Isla
of .11.irt complaining of the withdrawal of agricultural
protection, and praying fn. economy and retrenchment.
The Noble L,rd said that this call for economy which
was so ref; as a proof that the co.untry was not in a
state of prosperity, because persons in a state of prospe-
rity did not call out for a parsimonious economy, and he
feared that this call for economy might push retrench-
ment beyond the good of the public service. The Noble
Lord also presented five petitions from different parishes
in Lincolnshire complaining of agricultural distress.
Lord PORTMAN drew the attention of the Houle to
certain returns from the Board of Trade which .ap-
peared to be discrepant, and asked for an explanation.
The Earl of GRANVILLE explained the apparent
discrepancy, and showed that in reality there was no
discrepancy at all.

Thj Duke of ARGYLE presented petitions: from
Glasgow and several other places against Sunday labour
in the PoLt•olflce.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL.
Lard REDESDALE presented a petition from certain
if the clergy, praying for the restoration of the Couvo-
catior, and complaining of the recent decision of the
Commit ec if the Privy Council.
The Bishop of LONDON said it was his full inten-
tion to proceed wit'i the Bill which he had introduced
on the subject cf the jurisdiction of the Committee of
Privy Council; and he should introduce a clause which
he thought would gise satisfaction to the Church, on
which he would consult his Right Rev. Brethren.
After a few words from Lord REDESDALE,
The Bishlp of LONDON said that his Bill only re-
lated to a certain class of cases, viz., those in which
points of doctrine were involved.

The Marquis of LANSDO WNE postponed the second
reading of the Bill relating to workhouse schools to
Thursday next.

PETITIONS.
The E4rl of MOUNTCASHELL presented scrim]
petitions against Post-office labour on Sunday. "
BRICK DUTIES BILL.
This Bill pasted through Committee.
EXCIIEQUER-BILLS BILL.
This Bill passed through Committee.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 15.
The SPEAKER took the Chair five minutes before
Four o'clock.