§ Papers ordered. On the Motion of Lord WHARNCLIFFE, Copy of the Letter from the Chief and Council of Masulipatam, dated the 5th of December, 1783, on the general state of the Circars, to the Governor and Council of Madras; and, also, a Copy of the Minute of Lord Macartney, of the 16th of December, 1783, in answer to the above.
§ Bills. Read a second time:—Court of Exchequer (Scotland); Punishment of Death; Vice Admiralty Courts; Crown Lands (Ireland); British Museum.
§ Petitions presented. By the Earl of RODEN, from the Presbytery of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for discontinuing the Grant to Maynooth College.—By the Earl of SELKIRK, from Glasgow, for Relief to the West-India Interest.—By a NOBLE LORD, from Northampton, for the Abolition of Slavery.—By the LORD CHANCELLOR, from seven places; and by the Earl of RADNOR, from Stilton, and other places, in favour of the Reform of Parliament (England) Bill.—By the Earl of WINCHILSEA, from Marden; and by Lord MONTAGUE, from Hamilton,—against the Ministerial Plan of Education (Ireland).—By Lord BERESFORD, from Non-resident Freemen of Berwick-upon Tweed, for the Preservation of their Franchise.