§ The Marine Mutiny Bill read a second time.
§ Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. BETHELL, the quantity of Olive Oil and Palm Oil respectively entered for home consumption, in each year since 1820, to the latest period at which the account can be made up; distinguishing the rate of Duty, and stating the amount of Duty received each year respectively:—On the Motion of Mr. BANKES, of the Income and expenditure of the British Museum for the year 1850; of the estimated Charges and Expenses, for the year 1851, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same; and an account of the number of Persons admitted to view the same from Christmas 1823, to Christmas 1850.
§ Petitions presented. By Mr. O'CONNELL, from the Catholic Clergy of Navan, in the County Meath, praying that the penalties might be abolished which were now incurred by those Roman Catholic Priests who performed the ceremony of Marriage between Catholics and Protestants; from certain Catholics of Clare, against the Grants to the Kildare-street Society: and from Drangan, Cloneen, Bally-nakill, and the Working Hosiers of Dublin, for a Repeal of the Union. By Mr. CHARLES DUNDAS, from the Landowners of Farringdon, in Berkshire, for the Repeal of the Malt-Tax. By Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, from the Owners and Manufacturers of Machinery employed in the British West-India Colonies, complaining of Distress, and praying for Protection. By Mr. HUGUES HUGHES, from the Clergy and others of Hatherleigh, Devon, praying the House to pass an Act to enable individuals to endow and build New Churches, and to hold the perpetual presentation of them without the consent of the Diocesan, or Incumbent, or Owner of the Advowson. By Lord BRABAZON, from the Fish Curers of Rushton, in the County of Dublin, complaining of the Distress caused by the suppression of the Bounties on curing Fish. For Parliamentary Reform, by Mr. SANDFORD, from Chard, Glastonbury, and Frome:—By Mr. HODGES, from Maidstone and Headcorn:—By Sir W. FOLKES, from the County of Norfolk:—By Mr. HUNT, from Kidderminster and Horton:—By Mr. MORISON, from St. Ives, Huntingdon. For the Abolition of Slavery, by Mr. STRUTT, from places' m Derbyshire:—By Mr. ESTCOURT, from Ashton-upon-Trent:—By Mr. STURGES BOURNE, from Marlborough. By Sir W. GUISE, from Brandcaster, for the Abolition of Tithes.