HC Deb 19 April 1831 vol 3 cc1600-1

Sir ROBERT FERGUSON took his seat for the City of Londonderry.

Bills Read a first time, Customs and Excise Oaths, Cotton Wool Duties.

Returns ordered. On the Motion of Lord MORPETH, the quantity of Foreign Wool imported into Great Britain and Ireland during the year 1830; distinguishing the Countries from whence it was imported, the different Ports in the United Kingdom where such import took place, and the number of pounds weight which paid only one half-penny per pound Duty; the quantity of Foreign Wool re-exported from the United Kingdom during the last five years, distinguishing the Countries to which such exports took place; the quantity of British Sheep and Lamb's Wool, and Woollen Yarn, exported from the United Kingdom during the year 1850; distinguishing the Countries to which such export took place.

Petitions presented. In favour of Reform, by Lord ALTHORP, from the County of Perth, and from Towcester:— By Sir WILLIAM FOULKES, from Grinshoe:—By Mr. WILLIAM RUSSELL, from Darlington, Durham, and Sedgefield:— By Mr. SPRING RICE, from Fortrose Edinburgh Medical Society, and Rosemarkie:—By Sir ROBERT PEEL, from Cork. Against Reform, by Mr. WILLIAM DUNCOMBE, from the Corporation of Leeds, from Bradford Barnsley, and Doncaster:—By Lord G. BENTINCK, from King's Lynn:—By Colonel BERESFORD, from Burgesses of Berwick, resident in London:—By Sir GEORGE NUGENT, from Buckingham:—By Sir PHILIP EGERTON, from Chester:—By Lord CHARLES CHURCHILL, from Woodstock:—By Sir ROBERT PEEL, from Ilchester, Crail, and Ross-shire. By Mr. LITTLETON, from the Quarter Sessions of Stafford, in favour of the Settlement by Apprenticeship Bill. From Burslem, for the Repeal of the New Beer Act. By Viscount BELGRAVE, against the Cotton Factories Bill. For the Abolition of Slavery, by Mr. LITTLETON, from the Congregation of Cheadle Chapel:—By Mr. BOLTON CLIVE, from Sutton (Herefordshire).