HL Deb 26 February 1838 vol 41 c81

Bills. Received the Royal assent:—Exchequer Bills; Transfer of Aids; and Waterford House of Industry.

Petitions presented. By Lord WYNFORD, from Charles-worth, for an alteration in the Poor-law.—By Lord REDESDALE, from Kidderminster, against the power vested in the Poor-law Commissioners.—By Lord BROUGHAM, from Tynemouth, from Ross (Hereford), from Leek, from places in the counties of Durham and Monmouth, from Dumbarton, Lauder, and other places, all for the abolition of Negro Apprenticeship; from Oldham, and Sheffield, for a commutation of the sentence passed on the Glasgow Cotton Spinners; and from Liverpool and Haddington, for a reduction in the rate of Postage.