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

ME'T'ROPOLITAN BRIDGES.

the County of Alijcilesex, praying. that all the bridges
Captain WOOD presented a .petition from a place in
in. the Metropolis be thrown open toll free,
NOiTICES OF MOTION.
Mr. HOME DRUMMOND gave notice that on
Tuesday he, should move for leave to bring in a Bill to
alter the laws regulating ,the Court of Session in Scotland.
Mr. G.. BANKES gave notice that on Tuesday,
the Bth of March, he should move for leave to bring
in a Bill to. authorise Magistrates holding petty ses-
sions, in certain cases in which. prisoners manifest a
desire to plead guilty, to pass the sentence of the law
upon such prisoners, in order •to shorten the period of
imprisonment, and to avoid unnecessary expense.
Mr. MENZIES gave notice that on Thursday, 17th
March, he should move a resolution relating to the dis-
posal of the balance of the -money received as a ransom
for the city of Canton, after the payment of the dif-
ferent sums awarded by her Majesty.
- The. SPEAKER said the. Hon. Member could not
eive his notice for so distant a day as Thursday, the
17th of March, .

Mr. MENZIES would give the notice then for Tuesday-.
Sir CHARLES NApIER gave notice that on an
early day, he should call the attention of the House to
the state of affairs in the Levant.
Mr. WALLACE gave notice, that on an early day,
he should move for returns relating to the Sheriffs'
Courts in Scotland.

Mr. SIIIEL gave notice that on Friday, on the Order
of the Day for the llouse resolving itself into a Committee
of Supply being read, he should 'move for a copy of au:
despatches of the Earl of Aberdeen, relating to the con-
versation between the Noble Earl and the French Am-
bassador, on the subject of the occupation of Algiers by
the French.

On the motion of Mr. AGLIONBY, leave of absence
until Easter, was given to Mr. P. Howard, on account of
the illness of a near relative.
Leave of absence till Easter, was also given on the
motion of Mr. HORSMAN, to Captain Womyss.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN THE ARMY.
Mr. O'CONNELL wished to know from the Right
Hon. Gentleman, the Secretary-at-War, whether he had
any objection to "furnish the particulars of the applica-
tion of a sum of 12,0001.. which he saw was appropriated
to religious instruction in the army ?
Sir H. HARDINGE said he had no objection what-
ever.

Mr. O'CONNELL would then give notice of a motion
for a return of the particulars of the mode in which
11,000/. (1,0001. had been appropriated to the purchase
of books) had been applied to the purposes of Divine
service and religious instruction in the army.
TURNPIKE ROADS.
In answer to a question from an limy. MEMBER on
the Opposition benches,
Mr. M. SUTTON stated that the Dill which was to be
brought in for the regulation of Turnpike Roads would •
apply only to England and Wales, and would not 'e xtend
to Scotland.
CHALLENGING JURORS (IRELAND).
'Mr. O'CONNELL, seeing the Solicitor-General of
Ireland in his place; wished to know whether there was
any difference between the instructions given by the pre.;.
sent Attorney-General of Ireland and the late Attorney-
General, with respect to challenging Jurors on Circuit.
Attorney-General lo
question
should
relative
ibev e
FROM ABERDEEN.
Mr. Sergeant JACKSON said that the present At-
torney-General .of Ireland had given orders that the in-
structions
the movement of
If ' that Mr. FOX MAULS, seeing the Lord Advocate of Scot-
s followed.tßr uEcioonri his
givenreport
erlt,
to place,l Fyat Thweßoawishedslateotp9rr;sitakt
loeri
Innitem),
made such representation,
with the declaration that
ltaondthein
re-
moval had taken • place, wished to know
whether .it had been adopted upon the repre-
" f the Sheriff of Aberdeen. - He wished
imitation o
troops from Aberdeen Huntley.
also
whether
)snow, nhoewi;
he had reason to anticip.ate af disturbance in the parish
Sheriffp.ani
ehaaditwi
of Glass upon the induction of a minister to that parish.
The' LORD ADVOCATE • wished the Right Hon.
Gentleman had delayed his question until his Right
Hon. Friend, the Secretary
_of .State for the Home De-
spartment, had been in his place, as it was upon his ad-
vice• had been done (Sir
that everything • James Gra-
ham here entered the flonse.)
adif tachecom
Mr. F. MAULE then repeated his quOstibn.
SirJ. GRAHAM said lie wasomewhat surprised at the
question which had been.,lust put by the Right Hon.
, Gentleman, considerier, his official experience.
—([hear,
hear.> In answer to that question, tt. 1,
t: would state that
it was true that certain troops had been removed,
but a:-to the object of that removal, or why it had taken
- , lace .he must deeline giving any answer. Her Ma-
p
Jestv's* Government were responsible for the peace of
Scotland.

wished to ask the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman,Goye_rnment were in possession
with regard ..
to A ffgli anistan,
AFFGgANISTAN. •
Mr. MANGLES
been .already
the first Lord of the Treasury, whether it was
said there was no account direct
ot true ea
ntyh altahteerr
jAnffaojreras taytison
laid before the
House.
Si which had
froSmir CRaObßulEoßrTCaPnEdEalLiar, in possession of the Govern-
ment, of a later date than that already before the public.
but further accounts were every day , expected on
the sullject ; there were, however, accounts
from Cotta "of a later Period, Lit; those