§ New Writ for Sutherlandshire, in the room of Sir Hugh Innes, Baronet, deceased.
§ Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. PROTHEROE, of the number of Houses in Bristol assessed to the Poors Rate with the amounts at which they were rated.
§ Petitions presented. By Mr. HUME, from the Roman Catholics of the parishes of Callan, Coolagh, Mallardstown, Tullomain, Monaghan, Borris, and Whitchurch, against any further Grants to the Kildare Street Society; from the Co-operative Societies of Lisson Grove, Birmingham, and Glasgow; and from certain Printers of London praying for the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge. By Lord STANLEY, from the Church wardens and Overseers of the Poor of Ashton-under-Line, against the Settlement by Hiring Bill. By Mr. H. Ross, from the Chairman of the Dundee Political Union, against the Cotton Factories Regulation Bill. By Mr. HUME, from the Inhabitants of Whitchurch, praying, that the Honours of Dublin University might be open to all without regard to seet or creed.