HC Deb 12 October 1831 vol 8 c591

Bill brought in. By Mr. POULETT THOMSON, to allow the importation of Timber and Flour from the United States of America into the Islands of Barbadoes and St. Vincent's for a limited time.

Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. JOHN WOOD, for an Account of the Valuation of Property in the respective Parishes in England and Wales, and when made, on which the Poor-rate is levied, and the same return of County Rates:—On the Motion of Mr. ARTHUR TREVOR, for a Return of all Colleges and Schools of Education in the West India Islands.

Petitions presented. Sir GRAY SKIPWITH, from the Clergy, Magistracy, and Parochial Authorities of Birmingham, against the Sale of Beer Act; and from the Beer retailers of the same place, praying to be placed on a level (as regarded the hours of selling) with Licensed Victuallers; and from the Members of a Committee at Birmingham for an Inquiry into the State of Ireland. By Mr. JOHN WYNNE, from the Inhabitants of Sligo, praying that Protestant Soldiers might not be compelled to take part in Catholic Ceremonies. By Mr. RYDER, from the Inhabitants of Hemel Hempstead, for the suppression of the Pilgrim Tax (India.) By the Earl of OSSORY, from the Tithe-payers of Clough, for a change in the Irish Tithe system.