The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-05 00:00:00

SUPPLEMENTARY NEWS.

CaiNA.—The Waterwich, arrived at Calcutta, brings
accounts from China a few days later. The Canton Press
of Jan. 1. says—" Nothing new from Canton. The Chinese
continue strengthening the fortifications of the town and
river, purchasing guns in great number. The British au-
thorities do not interfere.. Canton letters of Dec. 31 de-
scribe commercial affairs at zero. The Vansittart left
on the 3d for Calcutta ; the Carleton, for London, on
the 30th of December; and the Earl of Belcaris on the
same day for Manilla. The Herbert Compton was to
leave for Bombay on the 15th January. Trade is para-
lysed by the want of a circulating medium. The ex-
change on London has advanced to ss. per dollar, and
on India to 225 rupees per 100 dollars for Government
bills. The China expedition is in want of money. The
Hong merchants consider as eventually certain our pos-
sessing this country, by gradual conquest, as with India.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL 4.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at a quarter before
Four o'Clock. _

Certain Reports from the Poor-law Commissioners,
were brought up, and laid on the table.
WEYMOUTH ELECTION.

Mr. P. M. STEWART brought up the Report of the
Select Committee appointed to investigate the merits of
the petition of Ralph Bernal, Esq. and W. N. Christie,
complaining of an undue return for the Borough
of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. The Com-
mittee reported that the Hon. George Augustus
Frederic Villiers, commonly called Viscount Vil-
liers, and George Willliarn Hope, Esquire, had not
been duly elected at the last election to serve in
this present Parliament as Burgesses for the borough of
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, but that Ralph Bernal,
Esq., and W. N. Christie, Esq., had been duly elected,
and ought to have been returned. The Committee fur-
ther reported that they had altered the poll taken at
such election, by striking off the name of John Bridle
and others, who had not had any right to vote at the
said election. The Report was then brought up, and
the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to attend to amend
the return.

GLASGOW AND REDBURN BRIDGE ROAD.
The Glasgow and Redburn Bridge Road Bill was
read a second time.

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ARDROSSAN HARBOUR.
The Ardrossan Harbour Bill was read a second time.
BRADFORD WATERWORKS.

The Bradford Waterworks' Bill was read a third time
and passed.

DROGHEDA HARBOUR.

The Drogheda Harbour Bill was read a second time.

THE TARIFF.

Mr. ORD presented a petition from Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, against the proposed export duty upon coals ;
also, a petition from the same place against any alteration
in the duties upon leather.
Mr. BUCK presented a petition from the leather
manufacturers of Great Torrington, against any altera-
tion in the duties upon leather. Also a petition to the
same effect from the women employed in the glove
trade at Great Torrington.
Lord MARCUS HILL presented a petition from the
curriers and saddlers of Evesham againstthe reduction
of the duty on leather.
WICKLOW ELECTION.

The SPEAKER announced that the petitioners, who
had complained of an undue return of members to serve
inParliament for the County- of Wicklow, had intimated
their intention not to proceed with the petition.
Captain GORDON presented petitions from Aber-
deen and other places, against the importation of foreign
cattle.
Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from an indi-
vidul in the county of Hereford, of the name of Samuel
Millard, praying that the system of inspection of private
lunatic asylums might be extended to county asylums.
The Hon. Member said that he had also been intrusted
with a petition from a place in Cornwall, against the
income tax, whkh he was afraid he could not present
according to the resolutions of the House.
The SPEAKER intimated that the petition could not
be presented.
THE TARIFF.
ACLAND presented a petition from the mer-
chmits and shipowners of the Port of Fowey. in Corn-
wall, against that part of the new tariff affecting.the
duties on timber.

Mr. G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from the
corn olealers and millowners of Preston, in Lancashire,
complaining of the proposed scale of duties on imported
flour, stating that they should not be able to compete
with it.