The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-12 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Messager des Chambres of March 9.)
" SECOND EDITION.
" (Extracts from the German Journals.)
" 111PORTANT NEWS from CONSTANTINOPLE,

trrang--..(laughter)—for I se* this measure is to be tarried
through this House, though I trust that Providence will
guide things otherwise.—(The Hon. Member here paused
and rubbed his hand across his forehead, as if to recollect
what he was about to say. The pause was interrupted
by cries of question.)—A thousand pardons, Gentlemen.
—(lmmense laughter, another pause, and renewed cries of
question.)—lt is ray duty to express my sentiments to
this House—but mind—l do not say that lam exactly
right—(laughter)—and if it took me a month of Sundays
I will do so.—(Laughter.)—And upon this subject I
eould go on for a month of Sundays, and make speeches as
long as my arm.—(Renewed laughter.)—But I do not
wish to intrude, as the House is disinclined to Lear me, and
I will therefore sit down.—(Cries of go on, go on.)—No,
I had rather not.—(Great laughter, and renewed cries of
go on, go on.)—No, I had much rather not.—(Laughter.)
—The Hon. Member then brought up the petition.

Lord FORBES presented a petition from Longford,
and five other places in favour of the Catholic claims.
Sir CHAS. BURRELL presented two petitions frem
parishes in Sussex, against further concessions to the
Catholics.

Mr. F. BUXTON moved for returns of the number of
Male Slaves in his Majesty's Colonies ; and also for a
number of other returns connected with the Colonies.

Mr. LUTTRELL presented a petition from Mine-
head, against the Catholic claims.
Major-General KING presented sixteen petitions of a
similar nature from places in King's and Queen's County.
Mr. PENDARVES, in presenting a petition from Fal-
mouth in favour of the Catholic Claims, said it was signed
by the majority of respectable inhabitants in that place,
and was well worthy the attention of the House. He would
take that opportcnity of noticing what had fallen from
Hon. Members respecting him (Mr. Pendarves) having
given offence to his constituents by exposing the manner
in which petitions were got up in Cornwall, and that he
had in consequence become very unpopular ; if it was so,
he could assure the House that he had heard nothing of it.
(Hear, hear.)—Whilst on this subject, he would also allude

:;) what had .fallen the other evening from a Noble critic

in another place.— (Hear, hear.)—The Noble critic, in a
maiden attempt at wit, continued the Hon. Member,
alluded to what lie supposed to be my first speech in this
House. It would he better, perhaps, fur his Lordship's
reputation, if his first attempt at wit should be his last;
for I am sure, from what I have heard, I should do in-
justice to that noble assembly in which lie has lately cut
so conspicuous a figure, if I imagined that he could pass
for a '• wit among Lords," whilst I am equally sure
that he can pass for nothing but " a Lord among wits."
The SPEAKER spoke to order. The Hon. Member
has all along, run very close to the point of order, but he
has now clearly transgressed it, in mentioning, by name,
the House of Lords as the place to which he alludes. The
Hon Member must be quite aware that it is contrary to
the forms of this House to reply to, or comment upon, any
thing which may have been said in the other House of
Parliament, and, on the same principle, any comment there
upon matters stated in this House would he looked upon,
by this House, as an encroachment on its privileges.—
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. PENDARVES.—Sir, I bow with submission to
the opinion of the Chair. Ido not certainly, and I never
shall, trouble this House with speeches out of season, but
I shall ever in a few arid plain words discharge my plain
duty honestly to those who sent me here, and fearless of
any consequences. I cannot but admire the modesty of
those who pretend to be anxious for the true representa-
tion of popular feeling, and I hope that no such pretenders
to patriotism have sought to exercise an undue and un-
worthy influence over members of this House. I say not
these things in resentment of observations made on my.
self, which my constituents will treat, as I de, with dis-
dain; but in vindication of those whose opinions it is my
duty to represent, and with whole feelings it is my pride
and delight to know that I heartily sympathize.
The petition was then brought up and ordered to be
printed.
Sir E. KNATCI-111ULL presented petitions from Rams-
Ptai Foots Cray, and several other places, against the Ca-
tholic claims. _

Major-General O'NEIL presented several petitions from
the county of Antrim, Ireland, against the Catholics.
General HART presented petitions against the Catholics,
from Templemore and other places in Ireland.
Lord F. OSBORNE presented a petition from the pa-
rish of Royston in favour of the
A MEMBER presented a petition from Hutton Grims-
by against the Catholics,
Mr. VAN HOMRIGH presented petitions from
Doyle, in fayour of the Catholic claims.
Mr. N. CALVERT presented a petition in favour of the
Catholic claims, from Hitchin.
Sir JOHN SEBRIGHT rose to bear testimony to the
great respectability of the signatures to this petition.
No exertion bad been triode to get signatures to it, but
be waa sorry to say that had not been the ease ou the other
side, as every misrepresentation had been made to influence
ignorant people in the country.
Mr. BENETT presented a petition from Melkaliam, for
the repeal of the House aid Window Tax.
Me. FAZAKERLY presented a petition from a pa-
rish in Lincoln, in favour of the Catholics.
Mr. BALFOUR presented a petition against concession
from Pittenvreem, county Fife.
Lord MILTON presented a petition from a parish
of the West-Riding of York, in favour of the claims ; also
another to the same effect from other places.

Mr. ROBARTS presented a petition from the Dis-
senters of Maidstonz in favour of concession.
Mr. OTWAY. CAVE presented a similar petition from
the Society for Civil and Religious Liberty, Leicester.
Sir J. SNELLEY presented a petition to prohibit the
use of children in climbing chimnies, from Lewes.
Lord MILTON moved for certain returns of the export
of foreign wheat, rape, beans, peas, meal, flour, &cc.
Mr. SADLER presented petitions from several parishes
in York and Lincolnshire, against concession.
Mr. SANDERSON presented a petition from the
Brunswick Constitutional Club of the county of Cavan.
The House then adjourned.

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