HC Deb 16 June 1846 vol 87 c595

PUBLIC BILLS.—1o. Administration of Justice.

Reported. County Works Presentments (Ireland) Amendment.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. By several hon. Members, from various places, praying the House to pass a Bill for Compensating Proprietors of Land for Sites for Free Churches (Scotland), and for securing Accommodation to the Congregations.—By several hon. Members, from a number of places, for the Better Observance of, and for the Prevention of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on the Sabbath.—By Mr. Moffatt, from Merchants and others interested in the Sugar Trade, for Alteration of Duty on Sugar.—By Mr. John Abel Smith, from Manufacturers of Tobacco and Snuff in the Port of London, for Reduction of Duty on Tobacco.—From Richard Sargent, of No. 10, Norfolk Street, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, praying that leave may be given to an Officer of the House to attend the Trial of an Action in the Court of Queen's Bench, and produce the Maps and Plans of the Great Munster Railway.—From Inhabitants of the Parish of All Saints, Wandsworth, in the County of Surrey, for Revision and Alteration of the Laws relating to Jurors.—By Mr. Richard Hodgson, from Passengers travelling between Birmingham and Bristol by Railway on the 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Days of June, and from Persons engaged in the Trade of Public Carriers, for carrying out the Recommendation of Her Majesty's Commissioners, who have lately reported on the Gauge Question, and establish, at the earliest possible Period, a National Uniformity of Gauge.—By several hon. Members, from various places, against the Abolition of existing Religious Tests in the Universities of Scotland.—From Vicar and Parishioners of Boldre, in the County of Southampton, against the Union of the Sees of Saint Asaph and Bangor, but providing for the Immediate Appointment of a Bishop to the Newly Erected See of Manchester.—By Mr. O'Connell, from Irish Residents in England, against the Protection of Life Ireland) Bill.—By several hon. Members, from various places, against the Rating of Tenements Bill.