The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-15 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceeding; of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, FEB. 13,,
NAVY (CONSTRUCTION OF :SHIPS).
➢iotion made, and Question put, `‘ That a Select Committee be ap-
pointed to inquire into the manner in which the money voted since the
year 1835 for the construction of Ships has been expended, and if the
Ships constructed are an imprOv6hent of the' old system." The
House divided : •

MINORITY-AYES, 32.
Aglionby, H. A. Layard, Captain - Thornely, Thomas
Aldam, William Mangles, A. D. , Trelawny, J: S.
Barnard, E. G. Mitcaife, Henry Wakley, Thomas
Blewitt, R. J. ' Mitchell, T. A. • Walker, Richard
Brotherton, J. Morris, David Wallace, Robert
Collett, John Morison, General Wawn, John T.
Duncan, George ' Pechell, Captain Williams, William
Forster, 'Matthew Pluniridge, Captain Yorke, Henry H.•
Gibson, T. M. Ross, David R.
Gisborne, Thomas Rous, Captain TELLERS.
Gore, Robert Scott, Robert Napier, Sir C.
Granger, T. C. Stansfield, W. R. C. Hume,-Joseph

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MAJORITY-NOES, 93. .
Arehdall, Captain Drundnond, H. IL Mackenzie, W. F.
Baillie, Colonel Eastnor, Viscount Manners, Lord J.
Baring, W. B. Egerton, W. T. Mastennan, John
Barrington, Viseount EntWisle, William Newdegate, C. N.
Bateson, Thomas Escott, Bickham , O'Brien, A. S.
Bentinck, Lord G. Ferguson, Sir It. A. Packe, C. W.
Blackstone, W. S.' Fremantle, Sir T. Patten, J: W.
Bolder°, H. G. Godson, Richard Peel, Jonathan •
Borthwick, Peter Gordon, Captain Pennant, Colonel
Bottleld, Beriah Graham, Sir J. . Praed, W. T.
Bowles, Admiral Greene, Thomas Pringle, Alexander
Boyd. John • Grimsditch, T. Repton, G. W. J.
Bruce, Lora E. rime, rt. n. • rta,bli,,ae, cot.
Buckley, Edmund Halford, Sir H. Shaw, Frederick.
Busfeild, William llarris, Captain Smith, T. B. C.
Cardwell, Edward Hawes, Benjamin Somerset, Lord G.
Christie, W. D.. Ilay-es, Sir Edmund Somes, Joseph
Clerk; Sir George Heathcote, G. J. Spooner, Richard
Clifton, John T. - Hinde, John 11. Stewart, John
Clive, Viscount Hodgson, Richard Stuart, Henry
Clive, Robert H. Hope, Charles Sutton, 11. M.
Cockburn, Sir G. Hope, G. W. , Tennent, J. E.
Connolly, Colonel Jennyn, Earl Thesiger, Sir F.
Copeland, Alderman -Jones, Captain Tollemache, John
Curry, Henry . Langston, J. H. Trench, Sir F. W.
Cripps, William Leslie, Charles P. Tronbridge, Sir E.
Dalmeny, Lord Liddell, lI.'T: Wodehouse, Edmond
Darby, George Lincoln, Earl of Wood, Charles
Denison, John E. ' Lockhart, W. Wortley, James S.
Denison, E. B. Lowther, Colonel . TELLERS.
Dickinson, F. H. Lygon, General Lennox, Lord A.
Douglas, Sir H. M'Geachy, F. A. Young, John

RAILWAY BUSINESS IN PAR-
LIAMENT.
THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1845.

Petitions for the following Railway Bills were referred to
he Select CoMmittee on Petitions for Private Bills :
Manchester and Buxton Railway—Chester and Holyhead
Railway—Cornwall Railway. •
Greenwich Colliery Railway. (Bill for enabling the Com-
missioners of Greenwich Hospital to make a Railway ox Tram-
road from Greenwich Colliery to Berwick Bridge, ordered to
be brought in by Mr. Charles Hope and the Earl of Lincoln).
NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, and Colne Railway, Com-
mittee on Petition, Monday; Feb. 24.
Manchester and • Boston Railway, Committee on Petition,
Monday, Feb. 24.
Corn wall Railway, Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 24.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway, Committee
on Petition, Monday, Feb. 24.
Chester and Holyhead Railway, Committee on Petition,
Monday, Feb. 24.

FIRE INSURANCES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I am rather sutprised that no one has drawn public
attention (that I am aware ot) to the duty payable on fire
insurances. Double the amount is paid to Government as
tax to what the companies receive to enable them to pay for
the rebuilding of all the houses that are burnt down, clerks'
salaries, and all other expenses, "including a remunerating
profit for themselves. If all this can be done out of half the
duty, surely the other half one would think quite sufficient to
be paid as duty, to insure protection to the public. Now
there is a surplus revenue, would it not be a suitable time to
press it upon the Premier's attention? Should you think
with me on this subject, you will please to notice it in some
way in your widely. circulated journal, and you will oblige a
numerous class of readers, including your obedient servant,
Stepney-green, Feb. 12, 1845. J. V.