The Sun.
London, England, 1828-07-01 00:00:00

ADDITIONAL CHURCHES BILL.

Mr. DENISON presented a petition from St.
Matthew's, Dixton, against the additional Churoh
Bill. The Bill had been brought in at a late hour,
and under very suspicious circumstances, which led
to the supposition that it was intended to be smug-
gled through the House. He thought the Bill ought
to be allowed to stand over until next Session.

Mr. J.`WOOD said the measure waslooked upon
with execration in the country, and he hoped the
Chancellor would postpone it until next Session.
Lord LOWTITIER said the Bill was introduced a
fortnight ago, and only stood for a second reading
to-night, so that it was not pressed on with any
great haste.
Mr. HUME thought the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer blameable in not having stated the object of
the Bill on introducing it.
Sir J. WROTTESLEY and Mr. Alderman WAITfi
MAN expressed their determination to oppose the
Bill in every stage.—The petition was then ordered
to be printed.
Mr. HARVEY presented a petition from John
Henry Gamsby, confined in Horsham gaol for tithes,
praying to be liberated.
Mr.UME presented a petition from persons
living in the neighbourhood of St. Paul's, for a Re-
form in various Branches of the State.

Col. TRENCH presented a petition from Cherry-
hinton, praying for the abolition of Slavery.
On the motion of Mr. C. W. WYNNE the con.
sideration of the Indian Insolvent Debtors and Cri-
minal Justice Bills was postponed till Wednesday
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Mr. DAW,SON brought up a clause by way of
rider, to the effect that persons on board passage

boats selling wine, spirits, or other exciseable articles,
should be obliged to have a license for so doing, for
which 11. to be paid; or in the event of selling
without such licence to be subject to the usual
penalties.
Sir J. YORKlniaid that thie-Wavan itterept. to
support the revenues bylveansiifi a lighklartillery :
but as applied to steam-boats, beAtought the attempt
ought to be resisted.
Mr. BRIGHT also objected to the clause, us be-
ing oppressive in its nature.
Mr. DAWSQN said that the Bill was one of re-
lief, and not Of oppression, because at present they
were liable to the penalties, whereas now a means
was given to: them of avoiding them by paying 1/.
for a licence...
EAST INDIA PRIZE MONEY BILL.

Mr..ASTELL moved the third reading of the
East India Army Prize Money Bill.
The Bill was then read a third time and pissed.
On the motion of Mr. DAWSON the Hotel
Keepers'. Bill was read a third time and passed.
On the motion of Mr. DAWSON the Passage
Vessels License Bill was read a third time and
passed. _ _

- After a few words from Mr. BERNAL, Mr. WAR-
BURTON, and Mr. DAWSON, the clause was agreed
to and the Bill was passed, the penalty of 101. being
substituted instead of the former penalties.
Mr. JOHN WOOD suggested that as the object
of the Bill was not to raise the revenue, the easiest
way would be to do away with the licenses alto.
gether. At all events one pound or ten shillings
would be quite sufficient for the license money.

Mr. DA:WSON said it was not advisable to do
away with the licensing of passage vessels altogether,
or else they would become floating public houses.
He meant, however, to reduce the license money for
all vessels to U., by which this Bill would become as
innoxious as any that could pass.
Mr. HUME suggested that the measure should be
made only applicable to vessels in harbour.
Mr. P. THOMSON presented a petition from
the importers of unmanufactured tobacco into the
port of London, praying for an additional duty
upon tobacco. He could not give his support to
the prayer of the petitioners, but he thought the
Chancellor of the Exchequer should state expressly
his intentions with respect to this trade, in order that
the persons engaged may know how to proceed in
future.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said the persons in this trade had had a promise
of sufficient notice before any alteration would be
made in the duty : he bad no hesitation in renew-
ing that promise, but he could not pledge himself as
to any future course which he might adopt.