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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 8.
BOILEAU'S DIVORCE BILL.
On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, this
Bill was read a second time, and passed through Com-
mittee.

MAYNOOTH.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented a petition
from Lanark against any increase in the grant to the
College of Maynooth, but said he did not concur in its

prayer.
Lord DENMAN presented a petition from the Dis-
senters of Huntingdon against the increase of the grant
to Maynooth, but said that he could not concur in its
sentiments, for he thought that the principles most
conducive to the spread of Protestantism was charity

and forbearance.
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR BILL.
Loki ASHBURTON presented a petition, signed by
between 600 and 700 of the most respectable tradesmen
of Newcastle, praying for a remedy of the evils which
the Bill of last session had occasioned, and said he trusted
the session would not pass without some remedy being

provided.
Lord BROUGHAM said he had'a petition, very nu
merously signed by the tradesmen of London and West
minster, on the same subject. They wished for a re
medy, not by renewing imprisonment for debt, but that
they might be placed on the same footing with regard
to small debts as creditors fur larger amounts.
HUSH CONSTABULARY FORCE.
The Marquis of NORMANBY, after presenting a
petition from Mr. Charles Burnes, late Clerk of the
Rol's in Ireland, for Increased compensation for the loss
of his office, begged to correct-a misrepresentation made
by the Noble Lord opposite (Lord Stanley), last night,
with respect to the appointment of Colonel Macgregor
to the luspcctor-Generalship of the constabulary force
in Ireland. He deprecated the laughter and applause of
Noble Lords who were perfectly ignorant of the
circumstances, and moved for a return of the
date of the appointment of Colonel Macgregor.
That appointment took place, not as the Noble Lord
asserted, when the late Government were in extronis on
a charitable bequest ; but in May 1839, when they were
in their utmost strength. This was evident from the
result of Sir John Y. Buller's motion ; and, therefore,
he hoped that their Lordships would not refuse the re-
turn.
Lord STANLEY could not help thinking that the
Noble Marquis had exhibited some unnecessary warmth
on this subject. The assertions which he made last
night were founded on evidence given by Mr.
Drummond, • the late Under Secretary for
Ireland. The: Noble Marquis, just previous to
his quitting the Government, contemplated making
the alterations complained of, and those alterations
were subsequently carried into effect by the Noble Lord
who succeeded him. The Noble Marquis had recom-
mended him to be confident of his dates before he made
these statements. Now, instead of Sir John Yarde
Buller's motion being made in 1838, it was made in 1840,
so that the Noble Marquis himself was the party who
had fallen into the mistake. With regarl to the amend-
ment proposed by the Noble Marquis, it was evident
that the omission was a clerical error. The motion
might stand in its present form, and their Lordships
might rely upon having every information on the subject.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said the Noble Lord
had addressed the House with extreme carelessness on
facts. The arrang, ment made some years ago was,
that there were to be no original appointments except
those of chief constables ; and now the Noble Lord,
eight years afterwards, came forward and stated that a
certain appointment which he complained of did not
come within his objection.
The matter then dropped.
GRANT TO MAYNOOTH.
The Bishop of LICHFIELD presented a petition
against any additional grant to Maynooth.
RELIGIOUS ORDERS.
The Earl of SHREWSBURY presented a petition,
signed by no less than 10,152 individuals inhabiting the
city of Cork, praying their Lordships to repeal the
clauses in the Catholic Relief Bill, and which had sub-
sequently been confirmed by the Charitable Bequests
Bill, relating to the extinction of Religious Orders.
Lord BREADALBANE presented two petitions from
the county of Argyle, praying their Lordships to take
steps to limit the number of public-houses in England, and
to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath.
The Noble Marquis also presented three petitions, one
from Melrose, in the County of Roxburgh, one from the
Free Synod of Sterling, and the last from Gordon, ex-
pressing the fear of the petitioners that the privileges of
the Sabbath would be infringed by railway travelling.
Lord PORTMORE stated that it was his intention,
after Whitsuntide, to call the attention of the House to
the expediency of vroviding compensation to tenants of
lands for certain improvements. He would consider the
point, whether he should bring in a Bill as he did last
year, or ask for a Couimittee on the subject.
The Earl of DEVON said that he believed it was the
intention of the Government in considering the sanato-y
condition of the people of Ireland to make some
provisions for compensation for improvements ;
and he had no doubt that there could be no objection to
extend that to this country. Whether the measure
would be satisfactory to the Noble Lord, or would meet
the object he had in view, was another question.
Lord PORTMORE expressed his gratification at the
statements of the Noble Earl.
SUGAR DUTIES.
On the motion of the Earl of DALHOUSIE, the
House resolved itself into a Committee on the Sugar
Duties Bill, and, upon the understanding that the discus-
sion should be taken on the third reading on Friday, the
Bill went throw. h Committee without observation.
JUSTICES AND CORONERS.
The Marquis of NORMANBY wished to know
whether it was intended that the House should sit on
Thursday ?
The Earl of DALHOUSIE said it had been arra ged
that the House should not sit on Thursday,
The Marquis of NORMANBY observed that, such
being the case, he should bring forward his motion with
respect to Justices and Coroners on Friday, instead of
Thursday, as he had given notice.
The House then adjourned to Friday,

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 8.
The SPEangte•took the Chair at Ten Minutes before
Four o'clock. .
Petitions were presented against the London, Wor-
cester, and South Staffordshire Railway Bill.
On the motion of Mr. COWPER, the Harrogate and
Ripon Junction Railway Bill was read a second time, and !
ordered to be committed.
On the motion of Mr. E. TENNENT, the Belfast
Improvement Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
game-laws
from Sal-
be committed.
The Wear Valley Railway Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be committed.
The Manchester, Bury, and Rossendale Railway Bill
-pfreotraitioHn
efrroefmorPdooti
was real a second time, and ordered to be committed.
The Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway Bill was
odiltage of Maynooth. ,
read a second time, imd ordered to be committed.
and apothecaries of that city
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petitions
Mr. W. PATTEN presented similar .petitions from,
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petition from
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physicians,subjec t oof the 0 n
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against certain portions of the Medical Bill.
Mr. BnoTußwroN
of Ma:, nooth ; and a
Sal-
ford, praying for the repeal of the Bill for abolishing
presented a petition, signed by
itnprisonment for debt; also petitions from Stratford-
upon-Avon and from Salford against any
petition
grantagSira in s
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to the
Tt ißeice MedicalKo 11 eNe Bill.
2.100 Catholics of Leicester, praying th House to limit
the number of houses for the sale of speirituous liquors,
and to prevent the sale of them on the Sabbath day.
The Hon. Baronet also presented a petition from Fleet-
wood deprecating war, and praying for no further in-
crease
in the naval force of this country.
Mr..CHUTE presented petitions from Norfolk against
any increase of the grant to the College of Maynooth.
Mr. B. ESCOTT presented a petition from Mr.
Charles Bird, a barrister of the Temple, complaining of
the abuses in the Crown Court of Exeter, and praying
for a Commission to inquire into the subject.
(;RANT TO MAYNOOTrI.
Mr. GREENE presented a petition against any grant
to the College of Maynooth ; also a petition against the
law of settlement.
Mr. LAWSON presented a petition against the grant.
Mr. DENISON presented petitions from different
parts of Surrey against the grant to the College of
Maynooth ; and also petitions praying for the repeal
of the malt duties.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented five petitions from
places in the county of Lincoln against any further
grant to Mayereeh. .
Captain JONES presented petitions to the same effect
rem the north of Ireland.
Mr. T. EGERTON presented seven petitions from
Wesleyan congregations near Macclesfield to the same
effect; also two petitions from places in Cheshire with
the same prayer. The Hon. Gentleman also presented
a petition against the Parochial Settlement Bill, and a
petition against the Medical Reform Bill.
Mr. PLUMPTRE presented a number of petitions
from the counties of Kent, Yorkshire, Ayr, and Lei-
cester, against any further grant to Maynooth.
Dr. BOWRING presented petitions from Lancashire
to the same effect.
BEDFORD AND LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM

RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. H. STURT, the Bedford and
London and Birmingham Railway Bill was read a second
tire.
Mr. TURNER presented a petition against the pro-
posed grant to the College of Maynooth.
MIDDLESBOROUGH AND It EDCAR RAILWAY.
On the motion of Lord 11. VANE the Middlesborough
Redcar Railway Bill was read a second time.
On the motion!of Lord INGESTRE, the Oxford, Wor-
cester, and. Wolverhampton Railway Bill was read a
Aeonnd time. The 'Noble Lord prrs riled a petition
against the Trent Valley Railway Bill; also a petition
from the diocese of Lichfield against the farther grant to,
Maynooth.
Mr. ENTWISLII presented petitions from Lancashire,
against the proposed grant to Maynooth.
.On the motion of Mr. BUSFEILD, the Huddersfield;
Waterworks Bill was read a second time.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition. against the im-
portation of bill-coolies into the West Indies ; also a
petition from Bridgewater against the increase of the
naval forces ; also, twenty-three petitions against the
grant to the College of Maynooth ; and fifty-three
petitions against the sale of intoxicating liquors on the'
Sabbath.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE presented a-petition from a place
in the county of Somerset against the grant to May-
nooth.
Mr. HAMILTON presented petitions from various,
places in Ireland. in favour of Church chicaned. ."
Mr. CHARTER'S presented a petition from .010-u-'