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London, England, 1845-02-21 00:00:00

NEWSPAPERS.

Lord CAMPLELL presented a petition, as we un-
derstood, from an individual residing in Montgomery,
relative to the conveyance of newspapers by the General
Post-office. The Noble and Learned Lord regretted
that his Noble Friend at the head of the Post-office was
not present, as he considered the petition well worthy
the attention of the Government. The grievance the
petitioner complained of was, that the postmasters in
London,in the receiving- house;for letters in the metropolis
seemed to think they had a right to abstract newspapers
for their own use or that of their friends. The letter-
receivers seemed to think they had a right to take tithe
of newspapers from all persons who sent them to their
friends. The consequence was, that newspapers that
were sent seldom arrived. The petitioner stated this to
be a great grievance, and a gross breach of duty on the
part of the Post-office receivers. The petitioner sug-
gested that a return should be made of the different com-
plaints that had been brought forward on the subject.
It was his intention to move for a return to that effect. ,
The Duke of XV ELLINGTON—The Noble and
Learned Lord I h ,i,e will move it to-morrow, as the
Noble Lord at the head of the Post-office is not present.
Lord CAMPBELL acceeded to the proposition of the
Noble Duke, and gave notice that he would to-morrow
move for a return of the number of applications made
during the last twelvemonths to the General Post-office,
complaining of the miscarriage of newspapers.
The LORD CHANCELLOR laid a Bill on the table
allowing bail in error in cases of misdemeanour.
NEW HOUSE OF PEERS.

Lord CAMPBELL, seeing the Noble Lord the Presi-
dent of the Council in his place, would ask him what
prospect there was of their getting speedy possession of
their new chamber. The present was the eleventh session
since the new Houses were begun, and he (Lord Camp-
bell) did not find that they made much progress yet.
He (Lord Campbell) had sat on that bench (pointing- to
one of the cross benches) for six hours and a half on
a late day, and he could assure Nob'e Lords that he felt
the inconveniences of the building very greatly. The.
house was exceedingly old and exceedingly inconvenient,
and therefore it was that he asked the Noble Lord if it
WAS likely that they would soon enter into possession of
the new chamber?
Lord BROUGHAM would add his testimony to that
of his Noble Friend. There was nothing to qualify the
inconveniences of the House during the day sittings,
excepting, perhaps, the pleasure of hearing the Learned
Counsel engaged in the causes before their Lordships.
The LORD CHANCELLOR had, as well as his
Noble Friends who had spoken on this subject, sat for
six hours to bear causes, and he did not feel the great
inconveniences complained of. It might be that he was
somewhat warmer clothed than the Noble and Learned
Lord (Brougham), and therefore did not suffer in the
same degree.—(Great laughter.)
Lotd WHARNCLIFFE said there was not much
probability of their Lordships having the use of the
House during this session. The roofing, he believed,
was partly finished, but he would undertake to make
some inquiries upon the subject.
Lord REDESDALE said, if it would give any satis-
faction to the Noble Lord, he could inform him that not
only was Cie evernal roofing finished, but the interior
was also ready to be put up at any moment, and he had
no doubt that the whole would be in a condition to be
occupied at the beginning of the next session.
ADMISSION OF CATHOLIC STUDENTS TO
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
Lord STR ANGFORD gave notice that, on a future
day, he would move for a return of the nnmber of per-
sons professing the Roman Catholic religion entered at
Trinity College, Dublin, in the years from 1629 to 1844
inclusive.
In answer to a question from a NOBLE LORD as to the
time occupied by tue railway department of the Board of
Trsdc in the consider3tion of railway projects,
Lord DALHOUSIE declined to give the required in-
formation. He requested their Lordships not to express
any opinion as to the conduct of that department until
after the report of their proceedings had been laid upon
the table. Their Lordships were aware that not less
than two hundred and forty-eight projects had come be-
fore them, and they bad been constantly engaged in the
consideration of them. When the labours of the department
were seen, then, indeed, if it were proved that they had
done nothing, it would Fa time enough to visit them with
displeasure, but in the meantime he prayed them to
defer expressing any opinion till that report should be
furnished.
The House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 20.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.

RAILWAY BILLS.

Petitions were presented for the Cockermouth and
Workington Railway Bill; the Kendal and Windermere
Railway Bill; and the Manchester and Buxton Railway
Bill.
Petitions were presented against the Glasgow Junc-
tion Railway Bill, and the Sheffield and Lincolnshire
Railway Bill.
A report was brought up that the Committee recom-
mended that the standing orders should be dispensed
with in respect to the London and York Railway; and also
that the standing orders h d been complied with in the
case of the Pontefract and Goole Railway.
MANCHESTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY
BILL.
This Bill was read a first time.
MEDICAL REEORM BILL.
Mr. VERNON HARCOURT presented a petition
praying that the Medical Reform Bill might not be pro-
reeded with.
SALE OF LIQUORS ON THE SABBATH.
111 r. BROTHERTON presented a petition from the
Manchester Temperance Society, and also one from Akh-
bourne, in Derbyshire.; pra, ing the House to take mea-
sures for preventing the sale of intoxicating liquors on
the Sabbath.

IRISH POLICE FORCE.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from Mr. Henry
O'Connell, complaining that he had been unjustly dis-
charged from his situation in ;he Irish police force, and
praying for compensation for the same.
C II URC H-RATES.

Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from Mr. William
Bidwell, of the parish of St. Botolph, Cambridge, com-
plaining that he had been involved in expensive litiga-
tion' for not paying church-rates, and praying for relief
under the circumstances. The Ilon. Member gave notice
that he should move that the petition which he had just
presented be printed with the votes.
RAILWAY SPECULATIONS IN IRELAND.

Mr. P. BUTLER presented a petition signed by several
persons in London who were anxious to invest capital in
Ireland, in favour of the Kilkenny and Waterford Rail-
way by Carrick-on-Suir ; and a second petition from
Kilkenny, in favour of the same line, signed by the
sheriff, under-sheriff and principal inhabitants of that
city.
CHESHIRE AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY.
Mr. TOLLENIACIIE brought 'up 'the report on the
Cheshire and Birkenhead Railway, and reported that the
standing orders had been complied with.
WIN DOW -TAX.

Lord DUNCAN presented a petition, signed by Dr.
Southwood Smith, Dr. Liston, Dr. Harvey, and others
of the principal medical practitioners in London, to the
number of 91, praying the House to take into con-
sideration the physical and moral evils induced by
defective ventilation in dwelling-houses. The pe-
titioners stated that houses were thus badly constructed
by the landlords, in order to avoid payment of the
window-tax, and they prayed the House therefore to
remit the tax altogether.
LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
_ _

An HON. MEMBER brought in this Bill, which was
read the first time.
'I'HE INCOME-TAX.

Lord EBRINGTON presented a petition from the
inhabitants of Plymouth mgainst the income-tax.
TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY. _ _

Mr. MARK riiirdiAtis presented a petition from
the Trent Valley Railway Company, for leave to bring
in a Bill for making a Trent Valley line of rail.
Mr. EwAnT, in consequence of the business intend( d
to be brought on to- night, postponed, till this day fort-
night, his motion standing on the paper for leave to bring
in two Bills : one to enable towns councils to establish
museums of art in •:orporate towns ; the other for en-
abling the defendant's counsel in civil, and the prisoner's
counsel in criminal, cases to address the jury on the close
of the evidence for the prisoner or defendant.
NAVY ESTIMATES. _ _

Sir C. NAPliiiga'Ve notice that he would move, on
the question being put for the louse going into Com-
mittee on the navy estimates, that an humble address be
presented to her Majesty, praying that a CoMmission
might be appointed to inquire into the state of the navy
and the defences of the dockyards.
ART-UNIONS.

Mr. WYSE gaven()tic;()flii;intention, on a future
day, to revive his moti',n for the appointment of a Select
ComMittee on Art-uni.'nC.•
TI!I CORN-LAWS.

Mr. COBDEN gaN e notice of his intention, on a
future day, to move tor a Committee to inquire into the
operations of the corn-laws on tenant•farmers.

RAILWAYS.

Mr. 'WALLACE gave notice, that on the 6th March
he would call the attention of the House to the existing
traffic on railways, and the regulations respecting third-
class trains ; and that he would move an address to her
Majesty for the appointment of a Royal Commission, to
inquire into the state of railway travelling in Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, and the best means of improving the
system.

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Lord DUNCANI‘;ve
the discussion with which the House was
consequence of
specting the financial measures of the Righ occupied re-
net the First Lord of the Treasury, would
het Hen. Barn-
the motion of which he had givin n otice postpone
respecting
window duties to Woluesday, the 27th inst.
the
LORD ELLENBOROUGH'S RECAL.
Mr. HUME gave notice that, on this day fortnight,
he would move for copies of the correspondence
which bas taken place between her Majesty's Govern-
ment and the Directors of the East India Company, re-
lating to the 11 cal of Lord Elleiiborough; and he would
move also for the minute of the Directors recalling the
Noble Lord.
NEwspApx it STEAM COMMUNICATION IN INDIA.
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