HC Deb 08 February 1839 vol 45 c197

Read a first time:—Registry of Births; Authentication; General Affirmation; Highways; and Registration of Electors.

Petitions presented. By Mr. HANDLEY, from Spalding, against any alteration of the Corn-laws.—By Mr. Sergeant JACKSON, from St. Peter's (Athlone), against the present system of Education in Ireland.—By Mr. W. DUNCOMBE, from Selby (Yorkshire), against any alteration in the Corn-laws.—By Mr. WALLACE, from Pollock shaws, for the total Repeal of the Corn-laws.—By Mr. KINNAIRD, from Perth, to the same effect.—By Mr. WARD, from Sheffield, in favour of Free Trade, and a total Abolition of the Corn-laws.—By General LYGON, from Worcester, against the Sale of Beer Act.—By Mr. CHRISTOPHER, from Lincoln, against any alteration of the Corn-laws.