§ Bills. The Churches Building, read a first time. The Sugar Duties, read a second time. The Interpleader, Witness Examination, Prohibition and Man- 496 damus, and Arbitration (Lord TENTERDEN'S Bills), committed.
§ Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. WILKS, that the Churchwardens of every Parish, and the Chapelwardens of every Chapelry in England and Wales, at the time of finally settling their respective accounts for their year of office, commencing at Easter, 1830, and ending at Easter, 1831, do prepare an account, shewing the total amount of Money received by them as such Churchwardens or Chapelwardens for such year; distinguishing the monies received from any church-rate or chapel-rate, and from any estates or funds applicable towards the repairs of such churches or chapels, and from and out of any poor-rates, or other public monies in aid or instead of such church or chapel rate, or for any mortuary, or burial fees, and for any pews or sittings in such churches or chapels; and also, the total amount of Money expended by them in that year; distinguishing in the account of monies expended, the money paid for the repairing the church or chapel, and for any furniture and ornaments thereto, and for and about the worship of Almighty Cod therein, and for any salaries to clerks, sextons, or other officers, and for any other church purposes; and that such churchwardens do, as soon as may be, transmit such account to the Clerk of the House of Commons, with any observations that may be thought necessary.
§ Petitions presented. For Reform, by Mr. HODGES, from Ramsgate, Hawkhurst, and Deal: —By Mr. HUNT, from Kidderminster and Foston: —By Mr. J. MARTIN, from Tewkesbury: —By Mr. LEGH KECK, from Castle Donnington, Market Harborough, and Loughborough: —By Mr. EVANS, from the Borough of Leicester, signed by 7,000 persons; from Melton Mowbray; and from Sileby, in Leicestershire; —By LORD STANLEY, from Tiverton: By Mr. CURTEIS, from Maxwell Town: —By Mr. JAMES JOHNSTONE, from Dumfermling. Against any Alteration in the Timber Duties, by Mr. GREENE, from the Cinque Ports: —By Mr. R. GORDON, from Aberdeen: —By LORD LOWTHER, from Maryport and Whitehaven: —By Mr. EWART, three from Merchants and others at Liverpool: By Sir M. S. STEWART, from the Chamber of Commerce at Greenock; from the Shipowners of the Port of Glasgow; and from the Shipwrights, Sailmakers, and Ropemakers of Greenock. By the same hon. Member, from the Weavers of Paisley, and the Calico-printers of Scotland, against the additional Duty on Cotton Wool By Mr. LEGH KECK, from Hinckley, for the Amendment of the Law relating to Masters and Servants. For the Repeal of the Sale of Beer Bill, by the same hon. Member, from Licensed Victuallers at Loughborough. By Lord LOWTHER, from Kendal, against the Registry for Deeds Bill. By—Mr. EWART, from the Coach-masters of Liverpool, against Steam Carriages. For the Abolition of Slavery, by Mr. Evans, from Berkeley:—By Mr. WILKS, from Tunbridge.