The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-09 00:00:00

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.

Mr. WARD presented a petition of a peculiar charac-
ter, which had been signed that morning by 173 inha-
bitants of Southampton, andthe petition stated that they,
the inhabitants of the county and town of Southampton,
were deeply impressed with the truth of the Report lately
made by the Select Committee appointed by that House
to try the merits of the last election for the town
of Southampton, at which the freedom and purity
of elections were grossly violated, that being the se-
cond time within nine years in which the Members
had been unseated in consequence of the election having
been accomplished by fraudulent means. They also
stated that under the present election laws the same
practices would again prevail when they were again
called upon to exercise their Parliamentary franchise,
and they therefore humbly submitted that no new writ
should be issued for a fresh election for Southampton
until such measures were adopted for the prevention of
these grossly demoralising and unconstitutional practices
as they (the House) should in their wisdom think fit.
The Hon. Member then moved that the minutes of
evidence taken before the Southampton Committoe be
printed.—Ordered.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OF ROMAN
CATHOLICS.

Mr. HOWARD presented petitions from Roman Ca-
tholics of Staffordshire, Westmoreland, Lancashire, De-
vonshire, and Huntingdon, for a better provision for the
spiritual instruction and aid of Roman Catholics in gaols,
workhouses, and in the Indian army.
CLERKENWELL IMPROVEMENT.

On the motion of Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, the Clerken-
well Improvement Bill was read a second time.
TAXES ON FOOD.

Mr. VILLARS presented petitions from Dartford,
Glasgow, and several other places, against all taxes on
food. _

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

Mr. A. LEFROY presented a petition from a place in
the county of Meath, against the national system of edu-
cation in Ireland.

INCOME TAX.
Mr. LEADER presented a petition from the Church-
warden and Vestry of St. James's, Westminster, praying
the House not to pass the Bill for the Inome-tax, which
they considered inquisitorial, oppressive, and demoral-
ising.
NOTINGHAM ELECTION.

Mr. ROEBUCK presented a petition signed by 36
electors of Nottingham, praying the House to enquire
by a select Committee into the circumstances under which
the procedings upon the petition against the return for
the borough of Nottingham were brought to a close, and
the disclosure of extensive corruption had been pre-
vented.
THE TARIFF—INCOME-TAX.

Mr. G. PALMER presented petitions from persons
engaged in the leather trade, at Epping, and in various
places in Essex, against the proposed reduction of the
duties on the importation of leather and of boots and
shoes.
Lord EBRINGTON presented a petition from Ply-
mouth against the Income-tax.
FISHERIES (IRELAND).
Mr. F. FRENCH presented a petition from Clonmel
against certain clauses in the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill.
THE FACTORY BILL.

Lord MAHON presented a petition from a place in
Yorkshire, in favour of a Bill to limit the time of em-
ployment in factories to ten hours daily.
Mr. ALI)HAM presented a similar petition from
Leeds.

Mr. CUMMING BRUCE presented a petition from
Forfar against the provisions of the tariff with respect to
live stock.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

Dr. BOWRING gave notice that in Committee on the
Tariff he would move, that instead of the duty proposed
on straw-hats and plait, a duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem
be levied.