The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-17 00:00:00

SAUNDERSFOOT RAILWAY.

On the motion of Mr. KEMBLE, the Saundersfoo
Railway Bill was read a second time.
SAUNDERSFOOT HARBOUR.

Mr. KEMBLE moved the second reading of the
Saundersfoot Harbour Bill.—Agreed to.
Mr. ABEL SMITH presented a petition from the
Anti-Slavery Society of Ilitchen, against the importation
of Hill Coolies into the Mauritius.
STALEYBRIDGE GAS.

On filo motion of ?Ir. TATTOR EGERTON, the
Staleybridge Gas Bill was read a third time and passed.
CROYDON RAILWAY BILL.

An HON. MEMBER presented a petition from the
London and Greenwich Railway Company, against the
London and Croydon Railway Bill.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND.)
Mr. SHAW presented a petition from Rathcormac
and other places, in the county of Cork, deprecating the
present system of National Education as unscriptural.
Mr. SCOTT presented a petition from the members
r the Unitarian congregation at Walsall, praying the
ruse to remove all restrictions upon food and commerce.

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Mr. AGLIONBY presented five petitions from I
chester and Salford, against the Corn-laws.
Mr. COLVILLE presented a petition from the Arch.
deacon of Derby and other inhabitants of the same place,
stating that the ecclesiastical property of the petitioners
was not properly rated, and praying for relief.
Mr. BALDWIN presented a petition from certain mil-
lers of the United Kingdom, complaining of the grievance
they would suffer from the importation of Hour, and
praying the House would impose such a fixed duty on
foreign flour as would place the British millers on an
equality with foreigners. • -
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from Sunday
schools in Westbury, in Wiltshire, praying for a repeal
of all laws which enhanced the price of provisions. -
LIVERPOOL PAVING AND SEWERAGE BILL.
On the motion of Sir H. DOUGLAS, this Bill was
read a second time.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the mer-
chants, traders, and other inhabitants of the city of
Cork, stating iet Cork was the most eligible place for
the West India packets, and praying that it might be
appointed as the station. The Hon. Member also pre-
sented a petition from a number of small farmers and
labourers in the county of Meath, in favour of the Go-
vernment proposal to abolish the prohibition upon the
importationof fbreign cattle.
An HON. IEMBER • presented a petition from Kilkenny,
praying the House to reconsider the Government pro-
posal with respect to the importation of foreign wheat and
flour.
The Bristol Boundary Bill was read a third time and
passed.
Mr. VILLIERS presented a petition from -the manu-
facturers of Lancashire, against the Corn-laws.
Dr. BOWRING presented petitions to the same
effect from Greenock and from the East United Associate
Church of Haildington.
Mr. T. DUN COMBE presented a petition from the
parish of St. Clement's, praying that a quantity of grain,
at least equal to the deficit of the home production, be
imported into this country. duty free. . A petition from
the borough of Wigan, against the Corn-laws, was pre-
aentel by the same lieu. Gentleman.
MAIL CONVEYANCE ON RAILWAYS.
Lord R. GROSVENOR moved for copies of the cor-
respondence that bad taken place between the Post-office
authorities and the Grand Junction Railway Company,
relative to the conveyance of the mail to Crewe, Chester
and Birkenhead.