§ Bills. Read a first time:—Law of Copyright.
§ Petitions presented. By several hon. Members, from various places, for the abolition of Church-rates By several other hon. Members, from various places, against the abolition of Church-rates. —By Mr. BAGSHAW, from merchants of London, to promote steam communication with India viâ the Red Sea.—By Mr. WILKS, from householders of Cripplegate Without, for a reform of the Corporation of London.