The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-13 00:00:00

NEW WRIT.

Sir T. FREMANTLE moved that a new writ
be issued for the election of a burgess to serve for
the borough of Launceston, in the room of Sir
Henry Hardinge, who since his election had accepted
the office of Governor-General of India.

Lord lIONVICK said he understood that, by an
Act which passed about two years ago, it was pro-
vided that a Member of the House of Commons ac-
cepting any Indian office, did not thereby vacate his
seat. He (Lord Howick) wished to know if the Hon.
Baronet was quite sure that the seat had bean vacated?
Sir T. FREMANTLE said he had referred to
the Act which had been mentioned by the Noble.
Lord, and he found that Sir Henry Hardinge had,
by his acceptance of the office of Governor-General
of India, vacated his seat.
Sir It. INGLIS said the misapprehension of the
Noble Lord had arisen from the office which had
being accepted by the Right Hon. Gentleman being
one not under the Crown. _

Mr. DI. PHILLIPS said another question would
arise, which was, whether the Governor-General could
be considered as filling that office before he was
sworn in at Calcutta ?
The writ was then ordered. •

Mr. BELL presented a petition from the Sheriffs'
officers of Northumberland against the County Courts
Bill.

DISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.

Mr. GREENE presented a petition from a body of
Dissenters, against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
CORN-LAWS.

Lord HOTHAM presented forty-two petitions,
signed by 5,000, from Yorkshire, against any altera-
tion of the c3rn-laws.
EDUCATION IN IRELAND.
Mr. SHAW presented a petition from clergymen
of Dublin, against the national system of education.
THE WELSH BISHOPRICS.
Sir ROBERT INGLlesented several petitions
praying for the repeal of ffir-aet for the union of
the bishoprics of Bangor and St. Asaph.
Mr. KEMBLE presented a similar petition; but
we did not hear from whence.
ART-UNIONS.
Mr. NEWDEGATE presented a petition from
Warwick, praying the House to take measures to
legalise Art-Unions.
Mr. MARK PHILIPS presented a similar peti-
tion from Manchester.

Mr. WYSE presented two petitions to the same
effect, one from Birmingham, and the other from the
Midland Counties' Art-Union.
Mr. MILN ES presented a petition to the same effect
from carvers, gilders, and frame-makers.

POOR-LAWS.
Colonel LEITH HAY presented a petition from
Elgin in favour of Presbyterian marriages in Ireland.
COUNTY COURTS—MORTMAIN.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN presented a petition
from 718 persons at Manchester against the County
Courts Bill. _

The TIoN. MEMBER also presented a petition from
a solicitor at Manchester, alleging that property was
held in trust for Roman Catholic purposes, contrary
to the statute, and praying to be examined before the
Committee on the Statute o. Mortmain.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented petitions from
the National Complete Suffrage Union, signed by the
President, Mr. Joseph Sturge, praying for Manhood
Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Repeal of Property

Qualification for Members of Parliament, Equal Elec-
toral Districts, Payment of Members, and Annual
Parliaments ; also a petition from a public meeting
of the inhabitants of Liverpool, signed by the chair-
man, Lawrence Hayworth, praying for an extension
of the Parliamentary suffrage, and such other pro-
visions as may be necessary to secure a full, fair, and
free representation of the people.
Lord ASHLEY presented several petitions from
places in Lancashire in favour of a Ten Hours Fac-
tories Bill.

Lord CLIVE presented petitions from Montgomery
against the union of the sees of Bangor and St.
Asaph.
NOTICES OF MOTION.—IRISII MUNICIPAL