HC Deb 22 February 1830 vol 22 c795

On the Motion of Sir T. ACLAND, a new Writ was ordered for a Member to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Rye, in the room of H. Bonham, Esq. who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. A new Writ was also ordered for a Knight of the Shire to serve in Parliament for the county of Essex, in the room of Sir Eliab Harvey deceased.—Lord MORPETH gave notice, that he would on the 4th of March move for a repeal of 4th Geo. IV., which subjected to banishment persons who had been a second time convicted for libel. The Bill to prevent abuses in the Administration of the Poor-laws and Rates was read a first time.—The Paupers' Removal Bill was read a second time.—The Illusory Appointment Bill was read a second time.—Mr. LAMB obtained leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the performance of Dramatic Pieces, and to secure the rights of the Authors.