The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-30 00:00:00

this production of combined wisdom and virtue, by a Cabi-
net, which, as the Times says, " is composed of a snug party
of independent gentlemen, with a good deal of leisure time on
their hands."

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships re-assembled for the first time after
the Whitsuntide holidays.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several
Bills.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
Inverness; praying that the operation of the Savings'
Banks Bill might not extend to Scotland.
The Marquis of NORMANBY presented a petition
from certain farmers in Norfolk. The petition stated
that as the law at present stood with respect to coursing,
a person being present at any coursing meeting, pro-
vided the proprietor Of the dogs was not actually present,
was subject to. a penalty. The petitioners, therefore,
prayed for an alteration in the law.
The I)uke of RICHMOND said, the hardship not
only existed with respect to coursing, but also with re-
spect to bare-hunting.
The petition was then laid on the table.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved that a
Select Committee be appointed to consider the Bill which
was at present before Parliament for the construction
of a railway from Chester to Holyhead. The reason
why he wished this Committee to be appointed
was, that he understood that it was the intention
of the Government to advance a large sum of money for
improving the harbour of Holvfiead. They had no
guarantee that the bridge over the Menai Straits would
ever be erected, and in case it should not be erected, of
course a great portion of the money expended by the
Government in improving the harbour of Holyhead
would be thrown away. He understood that it was
proposed to lay out 600,0001. upon these improvements,
and he thought that was a sufficient ground for the
apppointment of a Committee.
Lord KENYON thought that no delay ought to be
allowed to take place in the passing of this Bill, inasmuch
as he believed that the Chester and Holyhead Railway
would be of great public advantage.
Lord MONTEAGLE objected to the appointment of
the Committee.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said he had not anti-
cipated this discussion, and, therefore, he had not been
able to inform himself fully of the subject, and he sug-
gested to his Noble Friend (the Marquis of Clanricarde)
the propriety of postponing the consideration of the
question for a few days.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE then gave notice
that he'should on Tuesday next move the suspension of
the Standing Orders, with a view to the appointment of
a Select Committee on this Bill.
After a few words from the Earl of DALHOUSIE,
the subject dropped.
Lord CAMPBELL postponed the Committee on the
Law of Libel Bill till Friday week (as we understood).
The Noble Lord presented several petitions, praying
that Presbyterian Marriages in Ireland may be legalised.
The LORD,CH ANCELLOR said he should be pre-
pared on Tuesday to lay on the table a modified Bill
upon this subject.
The Duke of WELLINGTON begged to ask the
Nobe Lord opposite (Lord Monteagle), if he would have
any objection to postpone a motion which he had on the
paper for Monday, as it would be Trinity Monday, when
many Noble Lords would be absent.
Lord • MONTEAGLE expressed his willingness to
accede to the request of the Noble Duke.
Several other notices were also postponed.
(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF • COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
Lord ARTHUR LENNOX took the oaths and his
seat on his re-election for Chichester.
Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE took the oaths and
his seat on his re-election for Buckingham.
The Salisbury Branch Railway Bill was read a third
time and passed.
DISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.
Mr. RASHLEIGH presented several petitions from
Cornwall against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Col. GORE LANGTON presented similar petitions.
Mr. BOYD• presented five petitions from dissenting
congregations in Ireland, against the Dissenters' Chapels

Bill:
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented a petition from a
congregation .of Wesleyan Methodists, assembling in
Cherry-street Chapel, -Birmingham, to the same effect.
Colonel ROLLESTONE presented nine petitions
from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, to the same

effect.
Mr. BARCLAY presented a petition from Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, to the same effect.
Mr. THORNELY presented three petitions—one
from Liverpool, one from Stafford, and one from a con-
gregation of Baptists, assembling in the parish of
Dudley, in the county of Worcester, in favour of the
Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. E. TENNENT presented petitions from the Wes-
leyan Methodists of the counties of Cork and Antrim,
against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. The Hon. Member
also presented a petition from the metropolis, in favour
of art-anions.
Sir JOHN HANDIER presented a petition against the
Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. MASTERMAN presented several petitions from
the 'rower Hamlets, to the same effect.
Sir WALTER MES presented two petitions, to
the same effect.
Mr. COLLETT presented a petition from 431 trustees
of chapels, to the same effect.
An Host. MEMBER presented four petitions from the
county of Londonderry, to the same effect.
Mr. BAILEY presented a petition to the same effect.
Mr. FERRAN') presented a petition from Mr. G. B.
Ryder, the Chairman of the Chelsea Board of Guardians,
complaining of the removal of a pauper in August last,
from the Kensington Union Workhouse to the Chelsea
Workhouse, during the time that he was in a dying
state. On the motion of the Hon. Member, the petition
was ordered to be referred to the Medical Relief Com-
mittee.
Sir W. CLAY presented a petition from a congrega-
tion of Wesleyan Methodists in Poplar, against the Dis-
senters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition, signed
by 60,000 inhabitants of Dublin and the neighbourhood,
complaining of the monopoly of the Bank of Ireland,
and praying the House not to renew the charter.
Lord CASTLEREAGH presented a petition from
Ireland in fairour of the Dissenters' Chapels Bill ;
also a petition from a congregation of Wesleyan Metho-
dists in the county of Down, and a congregation of
Wesleyan Methodists in Newtownards, against the Bill.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from a congrega-
tion of Dissenters in Scotland, against the Dissenters'
Chapels Bill. '
Mr. G.'PALMER presented a petition from a Dis-
senting congregation in Berkshire, and one from a con-
gregation in Buckinghamshire, to the same effect.
Lord HARRY VANE presented a petition in favour
of, and a petition against, the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from the Arch-
deacon and clergy of Oxford, against the union of the
sees of Bangor and St. Asaph ; also a petition from the
clergymen of the Church of England, residing in New-
castle-on-Tyne, against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. BEItNAL presented petitions from several places
in Dorsetshire, against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the
metropolis, in favour of art-unions ; and another from
Devonshire, against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from a congrega-
tion of Protestant Dissenters at Swindon, in Wiltshire ;
also petitions from the counties of Norfolk and Durham,
from Soho, and other places, praying that the Dissenters'
Chapels Bill might not pass into a law.
Mr. WALKEY presented petitions from several
places, complaining of the state of medical law. The
Honourable Member also presented a petition, signed
by one hundred inhabitants of New Plymouth, in the
colony of New Zealand, stating that the district in
which they were located was one of the most fer-
tile in the colony, but that they had the
greatest difficulty in procuring labour, because
many of the proprietors of land were absentees ;
and also a petition from the inhabitants of various dis-
tricts in the metropolis, praying that the Waterloo,
Vauxhall, and Southwark-bridges might be thrown open
to the public.
Mr. CLIVE presented a petition from some place in
Wales, against the union of the dioceses of St. Asaph
and Bangor.
Lord DUNCAN presented a petition from the trus-
tees of the savings' banks in Bath against the Savings'
Banks Bill.
Mr. GRANGER presented a petition from the Wes-
leyan Methodists of Durham against the Dissenters'
Chapels Bill.
Lord CLAUDE HAMILTON presented petitions
from some Wesleyan congregations in Tyrone to the
same effect.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN presented a petition from a
Wesleyan congregation in Cheshire to the same effect ;
also a petition from the- board of guardians of some
union in Cheshire against the bastardy clauses of the
new Poor-law Act.
Mr. NEVILLE presented a petition from Windsor,
against the Dissenters 's Chapels Bill.
Mr. HAWES presented a petition from the Baptists
of Lowestoff, against the Dissenters' Chapel Bill.
MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY BILL.
The Manchester Royal Infirmary Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE postponed his motion, which
stood for Tuesday nBANKext, tiIICHARTE Tuesday, the 25th of June.
R.
Mr. HAWES gave notice that, on the second reading
of the Bank Charter Bill, he should move that no suffi-
cient evidence had been given to justify the House in
interfering With banks of issue.
Sir WILLIAM CLAY gave notice that on the Bank
Charter Bill being read, he should move to omit
clause 5, and other clauses which directed the substitu-
tion of Bank of England notes for country notes.
BANGOR AND ST. ASAPH.
Mr. W. 0. STANLEY gave notice, that on the 22d of
June he should move for a Select Committee on the 6th
and 7th William IV., chap. 27, with a view to repeal so
much of the Bill as related to the union of the sees of
Bangor and St. Asaph.
Mr. HUDIE gave notice that, on the 25th of June, he
should move for returns with respect to the Royal
Academy.

DANISH CLAIMS.
Mr. CHRISTIE postponed his motion with respect to
the Danish Claims from Tuesday next to Tuesday the
18th of June.
'COURTS MARTIAL (EAST INDIA) BILL.
On the nintion of 1)r. NICHOLL the report .pn the
Courts-martial (East India) Bill was brought up and
received. • • .