The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-29 00:00:00

ILOUSB OF COMMONS, MARCU 28.

As it was understood that the subject of the Corn Laws
was to be broughthefore the House this evening, by the Pre-
sident of the Board of Trade, every seat in the gallery was
occupied shortly after the opening of the doors. The
SPEAKER. took the Chair precisely at four o'clock, and the
House proceeded to business.
On the motion of Mr. BRIGHT, the Bristol and Glou.
cester Rail Way Bill was read a second time, and ordered
to be committed.
The Avon, Gloucester, and Bath Railway Bill, was also
read a second time.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS presented a petition from Chris-
tians of various denominations in the neighbourhood of
the metropolis, praying that the Test Laws should be re-
pealed, as fir as related to the sacramental test.—Ordered
to he printed.
Sir THOMAS GOOCH presented a petition from
Hatfield, against the Malt Act of last Session.—Laid on the
Table.
Mr. MUNDAY moved for a return of the informations
against Distillers in Scotland.---Ordered.
Lord BELFAST presented a petition from Belfast,
complaining of distress, and praying for relief.
The Noble Lord also presented a petition from the Malt-
sters of Belfast, for the repeal of the Malt Act.
Mr. KENNEDY brought up the report of the Scotch
Entail Bill.
Mr. W. DUNDA-S presented a petition from the Malt-
titers of Edinburgh, for the repeal of the Malt Act.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE presented a petition from Chard,
Sontersetshire, for the repeal of the Cider Tax.
Mr. OTWAY CAVE presented a petition front Leices-
ter, for the repeal of the Corn Laws.
Mr. MARSHALL presented a petition from an individual
residing in York, against the Aire and Calder Canal
Company.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from Middle-street,
Perth, for the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
On the motion of Mr. DAWSON, the further consi-
deration of the reports of the Ways and Means Committee,
and of the Supply Committee, were ordered to be postponed
until Monday.
On the motion of Mr. DAWSON, the House resolved
itself into a Committee on the Application in Aids Bill.
The Bill went through the Committee, and the Report was
ordered to be received to-morrow.
Mr. HOME DRUMMOND moved else second reading
of the Scotch Licensing Bill.—The Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be committed on the 12th May.
Sir R. FERGUSSON presented a petition from the
Corporation of Hammspnen and Dyers of Edinburgh,
for the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts. The
Hon. Mover also presented petitions from several other in-
corporated trades in Edinburgh.
Mr. O'BRIEN presented a petition from the Catholics
of Killaloe, Ireland, in favour of the Catholic Claims, and
against the Vestry and Subletting Acts.
On the motion of Mr. LAMB the House resolved itself
into a Committee upon the Office of Registrar of the Re-
gistry-Office in Ireland, when a resolution was agreed
to for bringing in a Bill to abolish the said office, and give
compensation to the present holder of it.
Upon the clause being read granting compensation to
the Registrar,
Sir JOHN NEWPORT reminded the House that
there wan a report OR the table setting forth that there
were various abuses in the office of Registrar. He recom-
mended that no grant should be recommended without
further consideration.
After a few words from Mr. BARING and some observa-
tions which did no.: reach the gallery, the clause was
agreed to. The House then resumed, and the report was
ordered to be taken into further consideration on Monday