§ Bills. Colonel TRENCH brought in a Bill to amend the Irish Election Acts, 1st Geo. 1th, c. 11, 4th of Geo. 4th, c. 55, and 10th of Geo. 4th, c. 58. Mr. O'BRIEN brought in a Bill for the Relief of the aged, infirm, and helpless Poor in Ireland, which was read a first time.
§ Returns ordered.. On the Motion of Mr. G. LAMB, a detailed statement of all Expenses actually incurred in serving the Office of High Sheriff of each County in England and Wales, during the years 1828 and 1829, so far as the same can be made out; together with a Return of all Charges and Fees paid, to whom paid, and under what authority; also, a statement of Fees repaid, and allowances made, to each High Sheriff within the said years: — On the Motion of Mr. HUME, several, relative to the Civil Superannuations in 1830; also, of all existing Half-pay Superannuations, Civil and Military, for 1830; also, of the Expenditure of 12,000l.. for forming Tables of the Parishes in Ireland: also, of the Half-pay of 150 Officers, having Half-pay in the Army and in the Militia:—On the Motion of Mr. JEPHSON, all sums of Money allowed by way of drawback on Soap exported to Ireland during the years 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, to 5th January', 1851; alt Soap exported to Ireland, on which a drawback of Duty was allowed during the same years; all Sums allowed by way of drawback of Duty on Soap, and the quantities exported, during the same period (excluding Ireland):—On the Motion of Mr. S. HICK, an account of the Charges of the several Sheriffs and Returning Officers in Ireland, at the last general Election.
§ Petitions presented. For the Abolition of slavery, by Mr. HUGHES HUGHKS, from Alkborough and Whitton, Lincolnshire:— By Mr. C. GRANT, from several Congregations of Dissenters in Scotland For the Abolition of the Assessed Taxes, by Sir. W. INGILBY, from Louth, in Lincoln. For a Repeal of the Coal Duties, by Mr. HODGES, from Hythe. For a General Fast, by Mr. C. SMITH, from Pontefract.