The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-14 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HO USE OF LORDS, May 13.
The Earl of SHATFESBURY, in the absence of the Lord
Chancellor, took his seat on the 'Woolsack at two b'dloti.
Messengers from the Commons brOtlght up certain Bills,
which were read a first time:
Several Bills on the table were forwarded a stage.
IWYAL COMMISSION.
The Commons were then ordered to be summoned to their
Lordship's bar to hear the Royal assent given by Ctinitisisiion
to certain Bills. The Commissioners Were, the Lord Chan-
cellor, Lord Wharncliffei, and the Duke of Buccleugh. On the
arrival of the Commons the Commission was read, and the
Royal assent was given to the Exchequer Bills Bill 4
the: Soap Duties' Bill, the Timber Ships Loading 13114
the Victoria Park Bill, the Knightsbridge Opening Bill;
the Sale of Parish Property Bill, the Derby and Great June,
tion Railway Bill, the Bolton and Preston Railway Bill, the
Stanhope and Tyne Railway Company Dissolution Bill, the
Sheffield, Ashton under-Lyme, and Manchester Railway Act
Amendment Bill, the Great North of England and Hartlepool
Railway Act Amendment Bill, the Cheltenham and Great
Western Union Railway Bill, the Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayr
Railway Act Amendment Bill, the Bevern Navigation Bil 4
the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal Act Arnett&
ment Bill, the Torrington Market Bill, the Western-Super-
Mare Improvement Bill, the Liverpool Lighting and Paving
Bill, the Tottenham Drainage Bill, the Northern Coal Mine
Company's Bill, and several Road, Divorce, and other Private
Bills.

The Members of the }louse of Commons having heard the.
above Bills, returned to their own

House.

Messengers from the House of Commons brought up several
Bills.
The Chester Navigation Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Equitable Gas Company's Bill was read a third time,
and passed.

RETURNS.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved for Certain returns relating to
public funds, which were ordered.
TOWNSHEND PEERAGE.
Lord BROUGHAM, in the absence of his Noble Friend
(Lord Sydney) gave notice that it was that Noble Lord's in•
tention, on the 20th May, to present a petition relating to the
Townshend Peerage, which involved certain questions relating
to the privileges of ieir Lordships' House.
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, their
Lordships adjourned to Friday next.

HOUSE OF. COMMONS, May 13.
The SPEAKER entered the House at a quarter to two. At
two, 40 Members being present, the Right Hon. Gentleman
took his seat.
Messengers from the tords appeared at the table, and an-
nounced that their Lordships had agreed to the Exchequer
Frauds Bills Bill, the Victoria Park Bill, the Kingsclere Inclo-
sure Bill, and other Bills, without any amendment.
On the motion of Mr. BECKETT the Leeds Improvement
Bill and the Tadcaster and Otley Road Bill were read a second
time.

FORTH AND CLYDE NAVIGATION BILL.
This Bill was read a third time! and passed.
DUNDEE AND ARBROATH BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr, PLUAIPTRE presented a petition from the Edinburgh
Association against travelling on the Sabbath ; also a petition
roan Glasgow to the same effect,
Captain BOLDERO presented a petition for the better ob-
servance of the Sabbath,

Mr. MILNES pre;erited a petition from factory labourers
in York, stating that they alternately suffered from too much
labour, short labour, and no labour at all, and praying for relief,
The Deputy Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the table.
and summoned the House to hear the Royal Assent given by
Commission to certain Bills.
The SPEAKER on his return informed the House that he
had heard the Royal assent given by Commission to several
Bills (for which see Lords' report).
Messengers from the Lords brought up the Glasgow and
Kilmarnock Railway Bill and other Private Bills, agreed to
without amendments by their Lordships.
The House then adjourned till Four o'Clock.
The House re.asseubled at Four o'Clock.
STAFFORD ELECTION.
The SPEAKER informed the House that he had re-
ceived two letters, one from Mr. Coppock, and the other
from the agent, of William Holmes, Esq., respecting the
two petitions against the sitting Members for Stafford,
and he had to inform the House that that petition bad
,been withdrawn,
LOCKVOYLE DRAINAGE BILL.
Mr. P. M. STEWART moved the second reading of
the Lockfoyle Drainage Bill.
CaptainJONES moved, us an amendment, that the Bill
be read a second time that day six months.
Mr. P. M. STEWART said, that out of the nine pro-
prietors of Loehfoyle six were supporters of the Bill,
two weie neutral, and one only gave it his opposition.
That gentleman was at present abroad, consequently he
could not be consulted.

Dr. BOWRING suggested that the better course
would be to read the Bill a second time then, and go into
the details of the Bill in Committee.
Mr. Alderman WOOD said that he came down to
support the Bill, in the belief that the Hon. and Gallant
Member opposite had agreed to all the clauses.
Mr. BROTHERTON said, that there had been em-
ployed last year, in reclaiming these lands, upwards of a
thousand people, and those who undertook the works
were ready to expend 200,0001. upon them. At present
there was not one person employed ; but if this Bill
passed, between two and three thousand men would be
immediately set to work.
Mr. Hume, Lord Granville Somerset, and Mr. Emerson
Tennent supported the Bill, and
Captain JONES ultimately withdrew his amendment.
The Guarantee Society Bill [was read a third time,
and passed.

The Liverpool Health of Town and Buildings' Bill
was read a third time, and passed.
Sir JOHN HANBAR presented a petition from Hull
against the tariff.

Captain ROLTS presented a petition from 3,000 shce-
makers of Westminster, against the clauses in the tariff
which affect 4ir trade.
Mr. VILLARS presented a petitions from the Anti-
Slavery Society, complaining of the existence of slavery
in the British dominions ; he gave notice that he would
call the attention of the House to the subject shortly
after the holidays ; also a petition, complaining of the
contempt with which the petitions of the people were re-
ceived, but the noise in the House prevented the desig-
nation of the petitioners from being heard in the gal-
lery ;also petitions from Girvan, Dukenfield, Ruabon,
and Newton, against all taxes upon provisions.
POOR-LAWS.
Mr. MILES presented a-petition from Shepton Mallet
against the New Poor-law system, and praying that the
guardians of the poor should be allowed to give occa-
sionally out-door relief to able-bodied poor.
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.
Mr. TINTE presented a petition, from a place in the
north of Ireland, against the system of education main-
tained in the Roman Catholic College of Maynooth.
Lord R. GROSVENOR presented a petition from
the Royal Free Hospital. of Greville-street, praying the
House to appoint a Committee to inquire into the nature
and operation of this charity, with a view to obtaining a