HC Deb 07 May 1839 vol 47 c976

Petitions presented. By Mr. HOPE JOHN STONE, from Kirkudbright, against the Repeal of the Corn-laws.—By Viscount DUNGANNON, from places in Cambridgeshire, against any further Grant to Maynooth College; and from Denbigh, against the Government plan of Education.—By Mr. LIDDELL, from places in the county of Durham, for Church Extension in Canada; and against any scheme of Education not founded on the Scriptures.—By Sir R. BATESON, from several places in the county of Londonderry, against compelling Presbyterian Soldiers to attend Divine Service in any but their own Chapels; and for appointing Presbyterian Chaplains to Presbyterian Regiments.—By Sir GEORGE SINCLAIR, from a place in Scotland, for the Repeal of the Catholic Emancipation Act.—By Mr. PAKINGTON, from Worcester, for Scriptural Education.—By Viscount INGESTRIE, Sergeant TALFOURD, and Messrs. BRISCOE, AGLIONEY, ELLIS, and M. PHILIPS, from a number of places, for a Uniform Penny Postage.