HL Deb 09 August 1839 vol 50 c133

Bills. Head a first time:—Poor-law Commission Continuance.—Read a second time;—Dublin Police; Metropolitan Police Courts; Judge's Lodgings.—Read a third time:—Soldiers' Pensions; Postage Duties; Public Works (Ireland).

Petitions presented. By Lord Hatherton, from Dumbarton, and other places, by the Duke of Richmond, from Hereford, and other places, for a Reduction of the rate of Postage.—By Lord Brougham, from John Taylor, complaining of being Unjustly Apprehended by the Birmingham Police.—By the Duke of Richmond, from a body of Postmasters, for the Repeal of the Post-horse Duty.