§ Bills. The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Transfer of Aids; and the Poor-law (Ireland) Amendment Bills.
§ Petitions presented. By the Duke of Richmond, the Marquess of Downshire, the Earl of Bradford, and Lords Redesdale and Rayleigh, from several places, against the Repeal of the Corn-laws.—By Lord Redesdale, from Norwich, against the Registration of Births and Marriages Act.—By the Earl of Haddington, from Nottingham, the Duck of Richmond, form two places, and the 711 Marquess of Downshire, from Berkshire, against the Beer Laws.—By the Earl of Roseberry, from a number of places in Scotland, against any further Grant to the Church of Scotland.—By the Marquess of Bute, and the Earl of Kinnoul, from several places, for Church Extension in Scotland.