The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-29 00:00:00

CORN-LAWS,

Lord CAMPBELL, in the absence of the Marquis of
Breadalbane, presented seven petitions from various
places in Scotland, against any duty in the importation
of Corn ; and two petitions from the Couhties of Down
and Londonderry, for a revision of the law relating to
Mixed Marriages.
LAW OF EVIDENCE IMPROVEMENT BILL.

Lord DI NM said, he wished to mention the order
of the day for the Law of Evidence Improvement Bill,
and as there was some difference of opinion on the sub-
ject, instead of the Bill being reported to-day, he begged
to move that it be referred to a Select Committee on
Monday.—Agreed to.
The Committee was then appointed, and the House
adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 28.
The SPEAKER. took the Chair at the usval hour.
mcifFIELD ELECTION.

Mr. Divrxr, as Chairman of the Committee, ap-
pointed to try the merits of the petition against the re-
turn for the Borough of Li3lifield, retorted to the House
that Lord Archibald Paget was duly elected to serve in
the present Parliament for the said Borough.
BLACKBURN • ELECTION.
Sir EDMUND HAYES, as Chairman of the Com-
mittee appointed to try the merits of the petition against
the return for the Borough of Blackburn, reported to the
House that Mr. Hornby was duly elected to serve in the
present Parliament for the said Borough.
LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, the Bill for
altering and amending the London and Blackwall Rail-
way Bill was read a third time and passed, after the ad-
dition of a clause by way of rider, to compel steamboats
to land their passengers at Brunswick wharf.
- PRIVATE BILLS.
The finish •Charapflower Inclosure Bill ; the Glasgow
and Redburn Bridge Road Bill ; the Sheffield, Ashton-
under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway Bill ; and the
GreatTorrington Market Bill, were severallyread a third
time and passed.
The Broaiyard RoadS Bill ; the Argyll Roads Bill ;
the Wicklow Harbour Bill ; and the Bill for Incorper-
atinm the North American Colonial Association of Ire-
land; were severally read a second time and passed.
THE TARIFF.

Mr. nux-rz presented a petition from the tanners,
boot and shoemakers. and persons concerned in the
leather trade of .Eirmingham, against the reduction of
the, duty on foreign manufacturceleather.
COLLEGE OF MAYNOOTH.

Mr. PLUMPTRE .presented several petitions, signed
by upwartii of .1,000 people, and thirty-five petitions
from Wesleyan c-ngregations, against any further grant
to the*Colle,re of Maynocth.
BETTER OBSERVANCE 01,' THE SABBATH.
Air. NEILL presented a petition praying the House.
to pit.is' some legislative enactment for the better observ-
ance of the Sabbath.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND).
Colonel ACTON presented several petitions from
places in Ireland, against the present system of National
Education. and approving of the plan proposed by the
Church Education Society.
INCOME-TAX.

Mr. GREF.NE presented petiCons from the attorneys
and 'solieitors of Lancaster, complaining of the stamp-du-
ties. Which they had to pay, and praying that in the
come-taX Bill provisions may be made suitable to their
peculiar position,
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented a petition from Port
Phillip, in New South Wales, signed by upwards of 1,000
inhabitants, praying for a local Government independent
of the Government of Sydney.
.11r. BLEWITI presented a petition from the rope-
rEa4ers of the port of London against the proposed :Item-
tion-s in the tariff affecting their trade.
Mr. 'HOGG presented a petition from the Mechanics'
Institute of Beverley, praying that places employed for
the instruction of adults might be exempted from the
payment of rates and taxes.-
CHURCH EDUCATION SOCIETY.

Mr. SHAW 'presented some petitions from Down and
/it:trim, praying for aid for the erection of schools in
connexion with the Church Education Society. .
1317 DE LIGHT.

Mr. HODGSON HINDE presented a petition from
a gcntlethan, who're name did not reach the gallery,
stating that he was the inventor of the Bade Light,
and that hearing a Select Committee was about to report
to the House on the remuneration to be given to Mr.
Gurney, for the benefit his Bade-light lamps had done
the House, he (the petitioner) prayed that his petition
Might be referred to the same Committee, in order that
he might have an opportunity of establishing his claim.