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London, England, 1844-06-10 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
The Eastern Union Railway Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The minutes of evidence in the Croydon and Epsom
Railway Bill were handed in.
Mr. M AURICE O'CONNELL presented 111 pe-
titions from various places in Ireland against the Irish
Registration Bill.
DISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.
Petitions against this Bill were presented by Lord
Ashley, Col. Vernon, Mr. Scholefield from Birmingham,
and Mr. F. Maule from various places.
Mr. BUTLER presented a petition from Ireland com-
plaining of the monopoly at present possessed by the
Bank of Ireland, and praying for the adoption of the
Scotch system of banking in Ireland.
Captain A'COURT presented a petition from Tam-
worth against the Savings' Banks Bill.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition
from the congregation of Lyle Hole, county of London-
derry, praying the House to pass a Bill to make valid all
marriages by Presbyterian clergymen.
Mr. R. YORKE presented petitions in favour of the
Dissenters' Chapels Bill from York.
Mr. BRIGHT presented petitions against the Dis-
senters' Chapels Bill.
Lord CLIVE presented five petitions against the
union of the Sees of Bangor and St. Asaph.
Mr. BARNERY presented several petitions against
the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.

Dr. BOWRI.NG presented several petitions from
Roman Catholics in Lancashire in favour of the Bill.

Viscount COURTENAY presented petitions from
Exeter against the Bill.

Mr. BIiOTHERTON presented petitions in favour of
the Bill.

Lord R. GROSVENOR presented a petition from St.
George's, Ilanover-square, against certain clauses in the
new Poor-law Bill.

Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented four petitions from
various parts of Ireland in favour of the Dissenters'
Chapels Bill.
Mr. W. 0. STANLEY presented petitions against
the union of the sees of Bangor and St. Asaph.
Lord J. STUART presented petitions from Ayr, in
favour of the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
The Earl of HILLSBURY presented twenty-four
petitions against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. DIVETT presented petitions from Ottery St.
Mary against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. LOCH presented several petitions to the same
effect. •

Viscount CASTLEREAGH presented petitions from
parishes in Down, in favour and against the Bill ; also
petitions praying for a Bill to legalise Presbyterian mar-
riages.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN presented a petition from Ketley
against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions in favour of
the Bill.

Sir JOHN TROLLOPE presented a petition on the
sub!ect of the Currency, from Mr. Leicester Melville, and
moved that it should be printed with the Votes. The
Hon. Member also gave notice of his intention to call the
notice of the House to the suggestions of the petition
when the Bank Charter should be under discussion.
Mr. MILES presented several petitions from Somer-
setshire against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill ; and a pe-
tition praying for the establishment of a bishopric in
Manchester.
Mr. IIUME gave notice that on Thursday he should
call the attention of the House to some recent proceed•
ings in Caithness in reference to statute labour assess-
men ts.
Dr. BOWRING gave notice that to-morrow he should
put a question to the Noble Lord, the Secretary for the
Colonies (Lord Stanley), in reference to some unpaid
claims in the island of St. Helena ; and th.it on Thurs-
day he should move for amended returns as to the har-
bour duties of the Isle of Man.
CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY.
Lord JOHN MANNERS presented a petition, signed
by several members of the Established Church, praying
for a revival of the Convocation.
VINEGAR AND GLASS DUTIES BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the "EX-
CHEQUER, the 'Vinegar and Glass Duties Bill was
read a third time.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The order of the day for the House resolving itself
into a Committee of Ways and Means, was read, for the
purpose of being postponed until 'Wednesday.
BAND. CHARTER.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, the order of the day for the second read-
ing of the Bank Charter Bill was read, and ordered to be
postponed until Thursday.
Mr. HUME asked if it was to be understood that
Thursday was the day fixed for the second reading of
the Bank Charter Bill ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—As far
as anything can be ascertained it is.
ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS BILL.
On the motion for going into a Committee of the
whole House upon the Sugar Duties Bill being put,
Sir GEORGE GREY said he wished to know from
the Right Hon. Gentleman opposite, when it was the
intention of the Government to proceed with the Eccle-
siastical Courts Bill ?
Sir JAMES GRALIAM said, to-morrow.