HC Deb 18 February 1831 vol 2 cc664-5

New Writs. For Whitchurch, in the room of the Hon. J. R. TOWNSHEND, now Viscount SYDNEY.

Bills. One brought in to Repeal the Coal and Slate Duties, and for issuing 12,009,000l. Exchequer Bills. And one to prevent the application of Corporate Property to Election purposes. The Creditors (Scotland) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Population (Census of Ireland) Bill vas read a second time.

Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. Alderman WOOD, the number of imperial Gallons of proof Spirits on which Malt drawback was paid in each kingdom, from the 5th of January, 1830, to the 5th of January, 1831, (under 6 Geo. 4th, c. 58), with rate and amount thereof; as also, the total amount of Money paid, up to the 5th of January, 1831. The three several Acts of 1 and 2 Geo. 4th, c. 82, 4th Geo. 4th, c. 94, 6th Geo. 4th, c. 58:—On the Motion of Mr. ELLICE, the number of pounds' weight of Leaf Tobacco, manufactured Segars, and Snuff, paid duty upon quarterly, for the year ending 5th January, 1831, inclusive; also, the rate of Duty, and total amount of the same, distinguishing England, Scotland, and Ireland and the number of pounds' weight, and amount of Duty collected at the respective Ports of importation, within the same period and quarters ending 5th April, 5th July, 10th October, 1S50, and 5th January, 1831, and total of each quarter and year.

Petitions presented. Complaining of Distress, by Mr. O'BRIEN, from the Inhabitants of Nnvan;—By Mr. O. BROWN, from the northern part of the County of Mayo. For Parliamentary Reform, by the LORD ADVOCATE, from Perth, Auchtermuchty, Musselburgh, Kinross, the Canongate, East Linton, Blairgowrie, Bathgate, and Roxburgh:—By Mr. HUDSON GURNEY, from the Isle of Wight. By Mr. STANLEY, from Richard Ryan, for the payment of all Wages in Money in Ireland; and from the Unitarian Christians of Cork, for Exemption from serving the office of Churchwarden. By Mr. LAMBERT, from Ballynakill, Galway, for Protection to the Kelp Manufacture. By Mr. G. LAMB, from Dungarvon, against any further Grants to the Kildare-street Society. For the continuance of those Grants, by General O'NEIL, from Ballymeno. By Mr. W. PATTEN, from the Owners of Tenements in Manchester, against the Liability of Landlords Bill. By Mr. JONES, from Dissenters at Carmarthen, for the Abolition of Slavery.