The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-06 00:00:00

PAYMENT OF POOR-LAW OFFICERS.

Mr. GODSON presented a petition from Kidder-
minster, complaining of the high salaries given to officers
of the Poor-law Commissioners, and praying that the
subject might be inquired into.
IRISH JURIES.

Mr. Sergeant MURPHY presented a petition from
the Roman Catholics of the city of Cork, in public
ia-e-etkg assembled, signed by the Mayor on behalf of
the meetiag, complaining of the exclusion of Roman
Catholics from the jury list in Dublin.
Mr. HUME presented a petition (understood to be from
Montrose) praying that until grievances were redressed,
the House would refuse to grant any supplies.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. MILNER GIBSON gave notice of a motion (on
what day did not reach the gallery) for the appointment
of a Committee to obtain information on the present
state of the agriculture of the kingdom, the quantity of
land at present under cultivation, and the amount of its
produce.

THE CLONTARF MEETING.
Colonel RAWDON gave notice that on Thursday,
the 15th inst., he should move an address to the Crown,
praying her Majesty to order an inquiry into the cause
of the delay in the publication of the proclamation on
the subject of the great Clontarf meeting.
RIGHT OF SEARCH.

Sir CHARLES NAPIER wished to repeat the ques-
tion he twice last session put to the Right Hon. Baronet
at the head of her Majesty's Government, as to the in-
structions given to the Commanders of British cruisers.
in reference to the American cruisers on the African
coast. He also wished to ask the Right Hon. Baronet
if he had received any information of the establishment
of military posts by the Americans on the Oregon
frontier ?

Sir R. PEEL said, with respect to the first question
of the Gallant Commodore, as to the instructions issued
to our cruisers on the coast of Africa, he would give
the Gallant Commodore an answer to-morrow or next
day. With respect to the second question, he had no
other information than the Gallant Officer himself pos-'
sessed.

POOR RATES (IRELAND).
Mr. FRENCH moved for a return of the dates and
places where the military have been employed in Ire-
land in the forcible collection of poor-rates, between the
Ist of January, 1843, and the Ist of January, 1844 ;
also the return of the number of men employed'; and
also the amount of rate uncollected.
SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr. PATTISON said he wished to ask the Right
Hon. Baronet at the head of her Majesty's Government
whether it was the intention of the Government to make
any alteration in the sugar duties ?
Sir R. PEEL said that the fact of the Hon. Gentle-
man being one of the youngest Members of the. House,
could alone, justify him in putting such a question.
THE OREGON TERRITORY.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL understood that it had been
stated that negotiations had been entered into with
America with- respect to the Oregon Territory. He
wished to ask if those negotiations were still pending,
or 'whether there had been a cessation of them.

Sir. R. PEEL said, if he recollected rightly, that the
British Government had originated communications with
the Government of the United States as to the extreme
advantage of proceeding amicably to some arrangement
for settling the matter in dispute ; certainly the answer
received to that communication justified them in hoping
that by this time some progress towards an arrangement
would have been made. All he could state now was, that
the British Minister who had gone out, had very full
instructions on that subject,
Mr, HUME asked if the Right Hon. Baronet had any
objections to lay on the table of the House the papers
relative to that subject ?
Sir R. PEEL said, that as these papers related to
matter of so much importance, he thought the Hon.
Gentleman would take the wisest course in not pressing
for their production. -
After a few words from Mr. HUME,

Lord STANLEY said that if the iron. Gentleman
waited, it was possible more precise informationeOuld be
given.
DISTURBANCES. IN WALES.

Dr. BOWRING wished to know from the Right Hon.
Gentleman the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, whether it was his intention to lay the Report of
the Commissioners who were sent to Wales on the table
of the Hpuse.

Sir J. GRAHAM was understood to say that he, had
not yet received the Report.- As soon as he had re-
ceived it it would be laid before the House.

, MEDICAL CHARTERS.
In answer to a question from Mr. MACAULAY on
the subject of medical charters,
Sir J. GRAHAM said that he had no objection to
lay on the table of the House the charters of the College
of Surgeons of London and Dublin. He had also two
Bills nearly ready which he would lay upon the table of
the House, with regard to the medical practice of the
country.