HC Deb 03 February 1848 vol 96 c2

NEW MEMBERS SWORN.—For Lancaster County (Southern Division), Alexander Henry, Esq.—For Wells, William Goodenough Hayter, Esq.—For Calne, Earl of Shelburne.—For Edinburgh, Charles Cowan, Esq.

PUBLIC BILLS.—1° Administration of Justice (No. 1); Administration of Justice (No. 2); Courts of Special and Petty Sessions; Protection of Justices from Vexatious Actions.

2° Land Tax Commissioners' Names.

PETITIONS PRESRNTED. From Electors of Cheltenham, respecting the Cheltenham Election.—By Mr. J. Dundas, from Tradesmen of Greenwich, for Abolishing the Privilege now granted to Members of Parliament of Freedom from Personal Arrest.—By a great many hon. Members, from various places, for and against the Removal of the Jewish Disabilities.—By Sir R. H. Inglis, from Bath Church of England Lay Association, against the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill; and from the Grand Protestant Associations of Loyal Orangemen of Rochdale, Portsmouth, and Bury, complaining of the Conduct of the Roman Catholic Clergy (Ireland), and against the Roman Catholic Relief Bill.—By Mr. T. Baring, and other hon. Members, from several places, for Consideration of the West India Colonies.—By Mr. Baines, from Bankers, Merchants, Solicitors, and others of Kingston-upon-Hull, and the Hull Chamber of Commerce, for Alteration of Law of Bankruptcy and Insolvency.—By Mr. J. Dundas, from Greenwich, and Mr. Foley, from Worcester, for Sanitary Regulations.—By Mr. Lushington, from Parish of St. Clement Danes, London, for Discontinuing Interment in Towns.—By Mr. Wood, from Inhabitants of the City of Oxford, for Increasing the Efficiency of the Military Staff.—By Dr. Bowring, from Parish of Yaxley (Huntingdon), for Retrenchment of the Naval and Military Expenditure.—By Sir E. Buxton, from Committee of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, for Inquiry respecting the Slave Trade.