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The business consisted almost entirely of the presentation
of petitions, and discussion on some of them.
The vagrants' removal bill went through committee.
The Earl of WARWICK presented two hundred and three
petitions from Warwickshire, against any alteration in the
corn laws. He supported the petitions, and denounced the
agitation on the subject as mischievous, and calculated to
set the farmers against their landlords.
The Duke of RICHMOND observed, that he was delighted
to find that the farmers of Warwickshire were doing their
duty. He hoped their petitions would operate as a stimulus
to the farmers throughout the country, and that farmers
would not allow themselves to be deluded by a parcel of agi-
tators, who were going about the country disseminating doc-
trines that would be ruinous to the farmers, and to the la-
bourers that obtained a living under ,hem. The noble duke
also presented petitions on the subject,
Lord WHARNCLIFFE, the Dukes of SUTHERLAND and
RICHMOND, and the Earl of ABERDEEN, presented many
petitions respecting the disturbed state of the Church of
Scotland—a state of disturbance caused by the collision that
has taken place between the civil and ecclesiastical authori-
ties. His lordship remarked, that he knew Lord Melbourne
was much pressed from many quarters to bring forward a
measure upon the subject, and that the government were
much blamed for the delay which had taken place. He was
more afraid of hesitation than of delay. He earnestly called
upon the noble viscount to consider the motion most calmly
—to deliberate maturely upon the nature of the measure he
might bring forward. The government never had a more dif-
ficult subject under consideration, or one deserving and de-
manding more calm deliberation. Above all, it required ho-
nesty of purpose. The measure proposed might not be a
wise one ; but he did trust that it would be an honest one.
From what he saw passing upon the subject, he was perfectly
aware of the immense difficulty of the question, and he most
earnestly called upon the government not to bring in any
bill until it was fully and deliberately considered, and care-
fully prepared.
The Earl of GALLOWAY afterwards presented a petition on
the same subject, from a parish in Scotland, and at the re-
quest of Lord Melbourne read its prayer, which was to the
following effect :—" That their lordships would take mea-
sures for promoting an equitable adjustment of all civil rights,
without encroaching on the principle of non-intrusion, or on
the entire independence of the church in all spiritual mat-
ters." The noble earl then remarked that he perfectly and
conscientiously concurred in this prayer, anxious as he was
for the welfare of the church.
Lord TEYNHAM presented a petition from Newport, signed
by 1500 out of 6000 inhabitants, in favour of Frost, Williams,
and Jones.

--LOrd MELBOURNE presented a petition, signed by 8000
rate-payers in London, for a reform in the Corporation of
London, on the same principle as the reforms that had already
been effected in all the other corporations in this country.

The Duke of RICHMOND moved the second reading of this
bill, which was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted on Friday.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY.
Mr. ELLIS gave notice that on Tuesday evening next he
should submit a motion regarding the trade of Cracow.
The CHANCELLOR OF the EXCHEQUER in answer to Mr.
Fitzroy's inquiry, said that the subject of the postage of
letters crossing the channel between Dover and Calais was
under the consideration of the two governments.
Captain PoLHILL then endeavoured to bring forward his
motion regarding Mr. Sheriff Evans, but he was met with
loud cries of "no, no;" and as the speaker ruled that the
motion should not be brought forward out of its turn, except
with the sanction of the house, the question not being one of
" privilege," the hon. member was compelled to resume his
seat.

Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET moved for a series of returns
regarding persons appointed to be commissioners of arbitra-
tion, &c., more especially having reference to the case of Mr.
Stephenson, who received (according to the admission, on a
former occasion, of the Chancellor of the Exchequer) a salary
of X 1,200 a year, as a commissioner of arbritation, while he
was at the same time holding the office of commissioner of
excise.

The papers, with some alterations, omitting the last paper
required, were ordered.
Mr. EWART moved his resolution declaratory of the ex-
pediency of "the ENTIRE ABOLITION of the PUNISHMENT
OF DEATH," contending that if they humanised punishments
the people would be likewise humanised.
Mr. HAWES seconded the motion.

Lord J. RUSSELL admitted the good motives and forcible
arguments of the hon. mover ; but, favourable as he ever had
been to ameliorating the criminal code, he could not approve
of the present unqualified motion, or of the mode adopted.
He thought that the better course to pursue would be to ask
for leave to bring in a bill ; because, if that were granted, its
several provisions and propositions could be discussed in de-
tail in committee. and on other stages of the bill.
Dr. LUSHINGTON strongly supported the principle of the
motion ; but, after the objection taken, he would move as an
amendment, that leave be given to bring in a bill for such
purpose.

Mr. EWART, it was understood, intimated that, if it were
the wish of the house, he would withdraw his motion, and
thus make way for the amendment.
Considerable debate ensued, after which a division took
place on Dr. Lushington's amendment, namely, for the en-
tire abolition of the punishment of death. The numbers
were—ayes, 90 ; noes, 161 • majority against the bill, 71.
Sir E. SUGDEN having deferred his motion,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, after a lengthened statement, de-
claring that he did not seek to abate the claimed privileges
of the house, but to render more efficient and practicable the
mode of enforcing them, moved for leave to bring in a bill to
give summary protection to persons engaged in printing par-
liamentary proceedings. It was, that the production of a
certificate by the Lord Chancellor, or the Speaker, of the
paper having been ordered to be printed, should be received
in bar of any action.
The debate was eventually adjourned till Friday.
Captain PoLniLL withdrew his notice of motion regarding
the sheriff, as the subject would be again brought forward by
Sir J. Graham on Friday, that the sheriff be enlarged upon
bail. He was prepared to state that the sheriff would give
bail to any amount.
The house then adjourned at half-past one o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY.
Lord DuslcANNoN, by command of her Majesty, presented
correspondence relating to China.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM, on presenting several peti-
tions from Berkshire, earnestly praying the house not to con-
sent to any alteration in the existing corn laws, observed
that it was unnecessary for him to assure their lordships that
be heartily concurred with the petitioners, and he hoped that
the much-talked-of " anti-corn-law league" would meet with
the defeat it merited.
Lord FITZGERALD and VESEY, on presenting a petition
from freeholders, clergy, and gentry of the county of Clare,
against any alteration of the corn laws, remarked that those
who took the most active part in discussing this question
overlooked its peculiar application to Ireland. His lordship
said that he made this observation not with a view to the par-
ticular interest of the landowners—although the interest was
important—but the interests of the whole people of Ireland
would be materially affected by any alteration of the law.
Nothing, his lordship earnestly declared, could be a greater
calamity to that country than any disturbance of the present
tenures of land, and that would inevitably be the consequence
of such an alteration of the corn-laws as was so much called
for by certain parties.
Many other petitions against the repeal of the corn laws
were presented.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY asked when the papers re-
lating to Bergara would be presented ; and also whether the
government had received any information from our ambassa-
dor in Spain relative to the declared state of seige of its capital.
Lord MELBOURNE answered that the papers would be
presented as soon as they could possibly be made out. He
believed the government were not in receipt of any informa-
tion respecting late events in Spain.
On motion of the Duke of RICHMOND, the Horse Races
Acts in part Repeal Bill went through committee, and it was
ordered to be further proceeded with on Monday, to which
day their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
Sir G. SINCLAIR gave notice that, on the motion of the
third reading of the municipal corporations Ireland bill, he
should propose, as an amendment, that it be read the third
time that day six months. In answer to his inquiry, it was
stated by Lord J. Russell, that it was proposed to move such
third reading on Thursday next.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, in answer to inquiry as to when it
might be known whether the government intended to propose
a duty on salt, that the subject (the financial statement alias
budget, we presume) would be brought forward immediately
after Easter.

Mr. HUME having inquired about the Chief Justice of Up-
per Canada, as he had been absent for some time,
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he would return to his judicial
duties in April next.
Mr. GOULBURN made inquiry regarding the accuracy of a
statement that the interest on exchequer bills had been ad-
vanced from led. to ad. per diem ?
Mr. E. J. STANLEY said that he presumed the statement
to be correct.
The adjotrned debate on Lord J. Russell's motion for
leave to bring in a bill to give summary protection to persons
employed in the publication of parliamentary papers. was
then resumed, it being opened by Mr.O'Connell.
After considerable debate, the house divided, and the num-
bers were, for the motion
,203, against it 54, majority in fa-
vour of Lord J. Russell's motion 149.
On the question that the house resolve into committee of
supply.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM moved, by way of amendment,
that on consideration of the evidence of Mr. Freeman and
Dr. Chambers, given at the bar of this house, with respect
to the present state of the health of Mr. Sheriff Evans, who
is in custody, the sergeant-at-arms attending this house do
take such bail of Mr. Sheriff Evans as shall be approved by
Mr. Speaker, for the attendance of Mr. Sheriff Evans on the
'louse of Commons, during the preseut session of Parliament,
whenever he shall be thereunto required by any order of the
house, notice in writing of such order being left at the dwell-
ing house of Mr. Sheriff Evans ; and that Mr. Sheriff Evans,
upon giving such bail, be discharged out of the custody of the
sergeant-at-arms attending this house.
This also led to considerable, and in some parts curious
discussion ; but which was in reality closed by Lord J. RUS-
SELL observing that he objected to the proposition in its
present form, as it also might give rise to questions before a
court of law, and suggesting that it would be better to release
the sheriff for some specified period, say three weeks.
Sir J. GRAHAM, it was understood, altered his amend-
ment to the effect that the sheriff be released, and directed to
attend that house on the 6th of April.
After this two divisions took place. After the first of those
two divisions Mr. T. S. BUNCOMBE proposed to omit from
the amended amendment " to attend the house on the 6th of
April ;" and it was understood that was negatived, and Sir
J. Graham's amended amendment carried.
The remaining business being disposed of, the house ad-
journed till Monday.

" WHAT'S IN A NAME."—The name of our gracious
Queen's illustrious consort is a " tower of stength" to the
host of enterprising tradesmen who never omit to avail them-
selves of passing circumstances as a means of puffing off their
respective commodities. Everything is now Albertzsed,
from a line-of-battle-ship to a washing-tub. .No one ever
heard that the young prince was at all addicted to dram-
drinking, and yet, notwithstanding, the proprietor of a gin-
palace, in the New-cut, Lambeth, advertises " Prince Al-
bert's cream of the valley only 4d a quartern." At another
of those Bacchanalian temp les, in Shoreditch, there is the
following notification : " Albert cordial 2d a glass." An in-
genious ironmonger locating in the vicinity of the new palace,
Pimlico, has recently invented a newfangled gridiron, which
he denominates the " Albert gridiron." And a dog-fancying
penny pfeman in the same neighbourhood treats his custom-
ers to " Albert pies "at a cheap rate. A knight of the bod-
kin and shears, residing near the Edgeware-road, exhibits a
placard in his shop-window to the following effect, " Trou •
sers cut in the Halburt stile, thurty shillins a pare, 2 appren-
tices wonted.—N.B. Loggins to lett." A loyal tobacconist,
near Battleabridge, presumes upon the prince'sa
"Albertttac hment
to the odoriferous weed, inasmuch as he dispenses
Cheroots, also a snuff which he is pleased to term " Prince
Albert's mixture." This loyal spirit prevails as strongly on
the river as ashore, there being already a vast number of coal
and dung barges dignified with the title of " Prince Albert."
And it is said that two steam-boats are now building to run
to Gravesend this next summer, which are to be called Victo-
ria and Albert.-Herald.