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}MUSE Or Co it ‘LONS.—MoNDAv.

The Marquis of Blitn•lfotd took the oaths and his seat as mem-
ber for Woodstock; and a petition was, at the same moment;
presented against his return. •
The Gloucester election committee reported, that Mr. Hope,
the sitting member, had been duly elected; and immediately
afterwards a new writ was moved for Gloucester, Mr. Hope
having accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.
Ple Norwich electio❑ committee reported, that the Marquis
of Dmiro, one of the sitting members, had been duly elected;
that the Hon. H. C. Scat tell, the other sitting member, had
not been duly elected, but that Mr. Smith ought to have been
returned.

PUSH TITHES.
Lord J. RussELL then moved that the Sneaker do leave the
rhatr, in order that the house might go' into committee on the
subject of tithes in Ireland. The noble lord spoke at some length
with referenceto the promised amendment by Sir T.D. Ackland;
and contended that the recent proceedings of the tory party had
been adopted with the view of deceiving, ministers, anti inducing
t hoot to believe that the three great Irish questions were to be
amicAblv settled, whilst they (the tories) were secretly preparing
to-assaif ministers upon those very questions. lie concluded by
callin on the house to reject the amendment.
Sir Ittouas ACI. A I,ID immediatel- moved, that the approptia-
lion resolution of 1835 should be re6cinded, which was seconded
by Sir 1,.; unt.EY tmoT.
Sir Caississ I.s.tows, who had opposed the passing, of the
resolution in 1835, now opposed the motion for rescinding
it

Mr. COLOCHOON, Col. CONOI.I.Y, Mr. MILNES, Mr. LEFROY,
and. Lord S i N LEY, supported by Sir Thos. Aclaud's motion; and
r.ST,A!.:EY, Sir NS7 SOMERVILLE', Mr.FtIZSTEPHEN FRENCH,
and 1. r i Mon PF.TH, opposed it.
14; LurToN then rose, and moved theadjournment of the de-
tlitWunt.it tu-utorruw (rue'sday,) which was agreed to.

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'Ors the mo!inn of Lord J. RUSSELL, it was ordered that the
church [easel committee consist of twenty-one members :—Lord
.I'. litisSeil, Mr. Goultnirn, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Ptisey, Mr.
Larnbton, Mr. Granville Vernon, Mr. Pease, Mr. Childers, Mr.
G illy Knight, Mr. Hector, Mr.ingham, Mr. Solicitor-General,
Lord Eliot, Mr. filines,-WWin. Evans, Mr. Hope Johnstone,
Mr. Ward. Mr. Baring k 'Mr. Hawes, Lord Viscount San-
don, Lord Viscount Eb
The other orders of the being disposed of, the house ad-
journed at half-past twelve.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TuEsDA y,

The Lord Chancellor took his seat at five n'clOck.

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A great number of petitions on various subjects were pre-
sented.
Lord GLENEI.G brought in a bill to improve the condition of
East India labourers in the British colonies.—Read a first time.•
The vestries- bill amendment act was read a third time and
passel.
Several hills on the table were forwarded a stage.
The house adjourned at a quarter before six o'clock till
Friday.

HOUSE OF CONIMONS.—TuEsns Y.
The ga:lery was not open till a cod rter after four o'clock, in
conoquence of the ballots haviwz 'been fixed for Boirou-le-
Woors and Bury. St. Edmunds, but neither were proceeded
with. _

Mr. Mtr.Es, the chairman of the Waterford committ.e, re-
ported that H. W. Barron, Esq., was duly elected, and that
neither the petition nor the opposition thereto was frivolous or
vexatious.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.

Mr. ROUND moved the second reading of the eastern counties
raii way bill.
Captain PECHF.LL, Mr. R. PALMER, and other members,
presented petitions against the hili•
A desultory discussion ensued, after which
Mr. O'CoNNEt.t. moved as an amendment that the bill
read a second time that day fortnight.
The amendment was agreed to without a division.
A great number of petitions, on various subjects, were pre-
sented.

BIRMINGHAM AND BRISTOL RAILWAY.
Mr. II iiNDLRY moved the s,scond reading of the Birmingham,
Bristol, and Tharnes junction railway bill.
Captain Wool) opposed the hilt.
lifter a. short explanation from Mr. HANDLF.Y,
Captain Woo() withdrew his opposition, and. the bill was read a
second time, and ordered to, bet:own:lilted.
Toe report on the Loudonderry bridge bill was brought up
and agreed to,