HC Deb 17 February 1840 vol 52 c316

Petitions presented. By Sir E. Wilmot, Lord Sandon, Lord Ashley, Lord G. Somerset, General Lygon, Messrs. Broadwood, and Barneby, from a number of places, for Church Extension.—By Mr. B. Wood, from places in Yorkshire, and Mr. M. Philips, from Manchester, for the Abolition of Church Rates, and the Release of John Thorogood.—By, Messrs. Grote, Hume, and F. Kelly, from several places, for a Free Pardon to Frost, Williams, and Jones.—By the Lord Advocate, Mr. F. Maule, and Mr. Wallace, from a number of places in Scotland, against the Intrusion of Ministers into Parishes without the consent of the Inhabitants.—By Mr. Corbally, from a number of places, for Corporate Reform, and an Extension of the Franchise in Ireland.—By Sir M. Wood, from Newcastle-under-Line, Mr. F. Kelly, from Chelsea, and Sergeant Jackson, from several places, for the Immediate Release of the Sherifls.—By Sir G. Strickland, and Mr. Hume, from several places, for the Immediate and Total Repeal of the Corn-laws.—By Lord Ashley, from one place, against any further Grant to Maynooth College.—By Messrs. Ellis, and Shaw, from Newry, and Dublin, against the Importation of Flour into Ireland.—By Mr. Litton, from Dublin, against Corporate Reform in Ireland.