The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-13 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met at three, but the gallery was not opened till
half-past four, the intermediate time having been occupied in
ballotting for a committee to decide on the petitions against
the late return for the borough, of Huntingdon.
A short time after the opening of the House, Mr. DYSON
appeared at the bar with the reduced list of the Members who
are appointed on the Committee. The names were— Mr. W.
S. Lascelles, Mr. J. Bent, Mr. J. Montgomerie, Mr. 11. Twiss,
Lord Elliott, Mr. E. S. Cooper, Mr. J. Lindsey, Mr. J.
Plummer, Sir J. Beresford, Mr. W. Egerton, Mr. C. Hulse,
Mr. J. M. Grant, Sir 11. Innes, Lord J. Russell and Mr. L.
Foster. ,

These gentlemen came to the table as their names were call-
, ed, and were sworn on the Committee.
NEGRO SLAVERY.
Lord STANLEY presented two petitions from some places
in Lancashire, against Negro Slavery. Similar petitions were
presented by Mr. AsHuns-r, from Henley-upon-Tharnes ; by
Colonel BAGWELL, from Clontnel; and by Sir W. GUISE,
from Dursley, in Gloucestershire.
ROMAN CATHOLIC SLAVERY.
Colonel BA(/WELL said he had to present a petition
from the Magistrates, Gentry, anti Freeholders of the Baronies
of Condous and Clangibbon, in the County of Cork, praying
for the abolition of Roman -Catholic Slavery in lreland.__(X
laugh.)
The petition' was read. It prayed for Catholic Emancipa.
tion.
Mr. CUMMING, presented a petition from the Magistrates
and Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Fortrose, against any
alteration in the Currency of Scotland.
Colonel BAGWELL presented a petition from the Mer-
chants and Traders of Kilkenny, against any alteration in the
Carrency of Ireland.-,-The two petitions were referred to the
Committee on-Irish and Scotch Currency.
. EDUCATION OF ROMAN CATHOLICS.
Mr. J. SMITH gave notice that on Friday he would pre-
sent a petition from the Roman Catholics of Ireland, on the
subject of Education.
Mr. 11. DAVIES presented a petition from the Chamber of
ComMeree at Bristol, praying for some Modification in the '
Usury Laws.

COURT OF CHANCERY.
Mr. HUME was about to submit a motion on behalf of his
Hon. Friend, the Member for Westminster, tbr returns relative
to the Coitrt of Chancery, but was induced to withdraw it till
to.morrow.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then 'gave notice of a mo.
den for the 4th of May, for leave to bring in a Bill to carry
into effect the recommendations of the Commissioners appointed
to inquire into the practice of the Court of Chancery.
Sir R. I?ERGUSSON presented petitions from Inveriry,
Rothesay, anti Campbeltown, against any alteration of the cur-
rency in Scotland.
ASSESSED TAXES COMPOSITION •ACT.
The Report of the Committee of Supply upon the renewal
of the composition for assessed taxes was brought up.' The
House agreed to the followhig resolutions; anti ordered that a
Bill he brought in accordingly :
" 1. That the Compositions entered into for the Duties on
Windows or Lights, anti on Inhabited Houses, be continued to
the same annual amount for the ftirther term of two years, from
the sth (*of April 1028, in respect of persons who shall con-
sent to continue the saute: And that Compositions renewed for
the said Duties on Servants, Carriages, Horses, and other Arti-
cles aforesaid, be continued for the further term of three' years,
from the sth day of. April 11127, in respect of persons who shall
consent to continue the same: Anti that Compositions not re-
newed, but or,iginsily entered into for the saiii Duties on'
Servants, Carriages, Horses, and other Articles assessed, be
renewed anti continued, by persons consenting to renew and
continue the same, in cases where no increase of establishments
shall have taken place,for.the like term of three years, from the
.5111 day of April 1827: And, where any increase of establish.
meats shall have taken place, then for the like tern) of threat
years on payment of an ;additional Duty of one • shilling fir
every twenty shillings on the.aggregate annual amount payable
on such Compositions.
" 2. That,the Assessments to be made for the year cont.'
limiting the sth day o(April .1826, of the Duties on Windows
or Lights, and on Inhabited Houses, and also, the Asiessments
.to be made for the yearcommencing the sth dayof APril 1821;,
of .the Duties on Servants, Carriages, Horses, and other Aro-
'deli chargeable under the said Acts with the Duties of Assessed
Taxes, believerally continued for the fitrther term of four years,
in respect of persons who shall not have compoimded for the
same, and who shall hereafter compound for the same, and.that
such. Compositions shall be after the rate of one shilling for
every twenty shillings of the amount assessed or compounded

Lord PALMERSTON brought in a Rlll for compensation
to Innkeepers for quartering soldiers.--Read a first dnie, and
to be readasecond tinie to-minnow. "

The Bill for preventing private distillation in Scotland was
read a first dine r to be rend a second time to:morrow.
The Attornies' Certificates Bill was read a first time : to be
read a second time to:morrovi.
The other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and the Rouse
adjourned at,fintr4asy